the start of an idea...

"How did you get so good at playing the piano?"

"Practice, practice, practice," is Liberace's response:

LaSolana is a community located in the sunny confines of Surprise, Arizona. I have called it home the last two years. I've met many admirable people in my time living here.

"I read your blog the other day Rob. It was awesome. The guy you were talking about who lost all his money on the Chiefs and then his wife left him. I found it relatable."

Craig Monroe, aka Big C, is a retired KCK/KCMO businessman/gambler who called it quits a few years ago. LaSolana is his home nowadays. It was time to share my idea with him.

"Do you ever watch reality shows Big C?"

"All the time," he says in a hearty voice, "Southern Charm is my favorite."

"Tell me if this sounds crazy Big C. I've been doing this blogging thing for quite some time and everyone is being complimentary of it. Now its got me wondering if I can bring it to life."

"What do you mean?"

"Big C, I'm talking about a reality show with a premise revolving around all the old people at LaSolana. It's something I've been pondering for a while & now it is time to see what other people think of the idea."

"Hmm," is his first response, "I don't see why not. People are looking for all sorts of entertainment nowadays. What are you envisioning?"

"Think of it as the pool at LaSolana coming to life," adding, "We find a decent production team to help with filming & editing. I'll script all the dialog & we'll set up shop at the pool. The aim is to cut thirty minutes of quality video highlighting the humor from the patrons at LaSolana."

"It sounds like you are on to something. You're an excellent writer. There's no doubt about that."

I thank him for the compliment & ask, "Are you in Big C? I'm telling you right now you'd be perfect for what I am envisioning."

"I'm in," is his solid response.

I've shared the concept with a number of other patrons at the pool. Most have found it intriguing and have agreed to participate. Keep in mind; it's just an idea at this stage.