We Saw Jim Gaffigan in Albany Georgia Last Night

The Albany Civic Center - Jim Gaffigan Show

We enjoy watching Jim Gaffigan on Netflix. He talks mostly about being a father - being fat - and being lazy. Lulu got tickets online - booked a Hilton Hotel next to the arena - so we hopped in the red car and headed up the highway around 11 am Saturday. It is about 90 miles each way - and we took a route that took us to Moultrie GA to see a place where they make STOL (short talk off and landing) airplanes. Unfortunately no one was there - but we did stumble across a craft and junk sale at the airport. 

We arrived in Albany around 2 pm - and checked right into our hotel. We had supper in the hotel right before the 7 pm show. We were show seated about 7:10 - due to slow security going into the arena. A couple warmup acts started around 7:30 - and Jim hit the stage around 8 pm. I am guessing the arena was about ⅓ full. We paid extra for premium seats and were disappointed that we were center in Row 22 on floor. Jim was funny - but honestly I ended up watching most of the show on the two big screens. It would have been much nicer in our barcaloungers at home and watching on our 77 inch TV. I know that is what old people say - but I am 76. My seat was sore from the folding chair I sat in. 

We had a good night's sleep - woke up at 9 am. There was a Waffle House next door - we had a nice breakfast there. The ride home was uneventful - Lulu had a short shopping stop at Ollie's. Whistle Express Car Wash Club has a place in Albany right next to Ollie's - so I washed and vacuumed the car out for the trip home. 

We left home with an 80% charged car battery - we put on about 200 miles up and back. We arrived home with 70 miles of charge left. We passed a few Tesla chargers but did not need them. I charge at home because it costs ⅓ as much.

Before we left home - we bought "Dad is Fat" - one of Jim's audiobooks on Amazon. It kept us company on the ride. 

Lulu saw Jim in a small venue in London - a couple years ago. The room she was in only sat about 300 - much closer than we were last night. 

We had a nice trip - since we seldom get away from home. 

The Flint River was over its banks.
At one time 200 steamboats carried
cotton down the river from here

Vietnam Memorial

Our online tickets

Ray Charles Memorial along the river




WWII Memorial

World War II Memorial

Yep - Albany has 2
Vietnam Memorials

The Flint River from our hotel

Cute Model A Truck in Moultrie

We stopped at a small craft show

We hoped to see STOL planes here

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