April 21 - I really wanted to see what the Dewey Balfa Cajun and Creole Heritage Weekcamp was like in the daytime, maybe sit in on an accordion lesson, so I signed up to volunteer. Bad news, they only needed volunteers in the evening :( Good news, I get in free to the dance, and Geno's playing. An hour's drive gets me to the park for an hour's dancing and an hour's "work." I took money and handed out tickets (for food & drink). My fellow volunteer was 74 year old Gilbert Deshotel (zjil-bear dez'-otel). He has lived in Ville Platt all his life, worked in a mine and at the post office, married 57 years to his high school sweetheart and fondly recalled to me the beautiful day of his wedding.
April 23 - The rain is over, but the mosquitos are out in force. Not to worry, if you dance enough, they won't be able to land on your skin. With Savoy Family Band on stage --- Marc Savoy, accordion and daddy; Ann Savoy, guitar, vocals and mommy; Joel Savoy, fiddle and oldest son; and Wilson Savoy, keyboard (whew - hot) and younger son; joined by Drew Simon (see - mohn) on drums --- there will be no lack of music. The camp is winding down, but the participants are all wound up and there is no lack of partners, either. The music keeps everyone on the floor for every dance. I "pity the fool" that just stands there watchin'.
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