Friday, July 25, 2025
Time: 3:35 PM
Song: Kansas City
Artist: Wilbert Harrison
Mode of Consumption: Listening to a band playing at The Little Log House Pioneer Antique Power Show
Link to song: https://open.spotify.com/track/4GvyP7CnBJEV2t7L7vOkjw?si=675eb9c8a9fe4825
Jodi, her mother, Kathy, and I were taking a respite in the shade at The Little Log House Pioneer Antique Power Show in Hastings, Minnesota. It had been a fun day, but also one filled with a lot of walking, warm temperatures and lots of sun. Sitting for a few minutes felt good while we listened to a band play a variety of classic songs.
They were a trio – a guitarist, a bass, and an accordion player. We had listened to two or three songs when they started playing “Kansas City.”
“Dare me to dance,” Kathy said to Jodi, and Jodi had barely got the dare out before Kathy was on her way toward the stage. She found a flat space before the stage and band and started line dancing by herself.
When the song ended she received a nice ovation from the crowd and the band.
Line dancing is something that Kathy took up shortly after retiring about a decade ago or so. She goes to three different line dancing groups a week. It’s good exercise for her physically and learning and remembering the steps are one of the things that keep her mentally sharp.
After her husband passed away in 2023, dancing also became one of the ways that she was able move forward even with her heart heavy. It’s something she looks forward to, and she has gained a group of friends for support.
Now, she can also stand up before a large group of strangers and dance alone. That in itself is a brave thing to do.
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