Branson-Time Warp

HarleyDad and Brokerbelle Love Branson. Missouri that is.

Sure, it is hokey! But that is why we love it. When you come to Branson, you step into a time warp. A time when values were better. People still honor the flag and veterans in Branson. Branson is not built around gambling, drinking, and the like (after all you can get that in New York or Vegas)-instead it looks to country entertainment ("Last one in Nashville, turn out the lights.") It is centered on family values and having fun.

I love Branson. It is all-American. Went into the Up Town Cafe last night. It is a 50-60's type diner with a 57 yellow cab out front. A favorite. Said hello to the waitresses. One a blond, one a red-head. My wife and I could not determine the accent of these poodle-skirted young ladies. When I got my change, I said thank-you in Russian and they answered in Russian. Yep, all American, all right-Russians in poodle skirts. Now you know why I love this place.

Then there are the wonderful shows. Shoji Tabuchi, a Japanese-American fiddler, who has a great show and is known for having the world's greatest bathrooms-even a pool table in there. Well, the ones in Harrods in London are pretty cool too! Other great Branson shows are Yakov-famous Russian comic making a ton of money in Branson (at least I hope he is) basing his comedy on a Russian coming to America ("I love this place.")

You can also go see the Chinese acrobats. They are part of the Shanghai acrobat troup. Now HarleyDad has seen the Shanghai Acrobatic Troup in Shanghai and they are pretty good. But the "A" team they ship over to Branson, put them up in a converted motel and teach them English, and they are better than the one's in Shanghai.

Then there is Cirque an international circus with acts from all over the world. Did I mention that Branson, was American, by the way.

American, in the truest since of the word--a melting pot.

Well back to Up Town Cafe. People are playing 60's bop music on the Wurlitzer. Spontaneously in the waiting area, people are dancing. Sons with mothers. Middle age women recapturing their youth-when they were beautiful. Now they are older-but still teenage girls on the inside-at least at the Up Town Cafe in Branson, Missouri. You can still be beautiful in Branson and have a great time too!!

Harley Dad signing off.

God, I love this place.