Deep Purple

No better place to be on a mild summer night in Wausau, Wisconsin.

One place allows you to do more than chow down on walleye.

 

Return a flag.

Hug a military sculpture.

Make like a pinup girl in front of a valuable Air Force Corsair II that made its bones in Southeast Asia 40 years ago.

There is fellowship over fish. Sisters who trekked here for their cousin Eloise’s memorial service tomorrow.

Eloise loved purple. Some people wear purple.

The Old Fashioned cocktail is analyzed, quaffed. Don Draper’s choice. You can drink one sweet, with cherries, or sour, with mushrooms. Let’s order a round.

 

Bet you can’t drink just one.

 

Reunions.

 

Mid-life romance, second marriage engagement bling.

 

A couple of accordion players who will perform Deep Purple at the church.

 

More sisters, more gab.

 

And finally the fish.

 

A mellow night.

 

A memorable lady who is missed tonight.

 

If you want to stay longer, says the waitress, you can go drink in the lounge.