While I wait for my leftover pizza from the Children's Choir Halloween party to reheat (it's not the kind of pizza you want to eat cold), I thought I'd share my Halloween experiences with you:

( My Costume )

First of all, I can't tell you how anxious I am to get back out in to the Streets this weekend!  I go for my second follow-up appointment with the surgeon in about 2 hours or so and I'm really hoping he'll clear me for active duty again.  I need to get back to living my life!

Which leads me to reason for this post.  Most of the folks we (Carl and I ( Read more... )

Well, it looks like I've screwed myself out of another weekend at BRF.  This past Saturday I had a wedding to play for.  I'd been practicing all week and thought I had built up enough stamina to do the gig.  Unfortunately, there were a few factors I didn't account for.  First of all, I wasn't cleared to drive, so I needed to get a ride to and from ( Read more... )

 I haven't updated for quite a while now, so I'll just start with the present and work my way backwards as far as I can remember.

( The Gall Bladder )

 It's been a whirlwind of activity these past couple of weeks.  Here's the Cliff's Notes, for those of you who are actually interested:

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I definitely haven't been updating the way I was during NaBloPoMo, but I'm trying not to fall completely off the map like I did before. So here's what I've been up to lately:

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Thanks to everyone who sent me birthday wishes today!  I am now 35 years old and looking forward to yet another adventuresome year.

My birthday celebration actually started on Friday, January 2nd, when I got to "adopt" and release a Zebra Longwing Flutterby at the Judy Istock Butterfly Haven in the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum.  Yes, I realize that ( Read more... )

This morning was the annual Breakfast With Santa gig with the Recorder Ensemble.  They all wore their new green shirts with their red and white Santa hats and played beautifully.  The gasps of amazement after they finished playing "Gaudete!" was well worth having to get up at such an early hour on a Saturday.  I even had a couple of inquiries ( Read more... )

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This week our church has been hosting Vacation Bible School.  Since this fantastic program literally takes over the entire church building, I have opted to NOT be at the church this week.  So far, it's been a good week.  I wish I didn't have to go back, but unfortunately I only get paid if I show up and actually work at my job, so I'm afraid my ( Read more... )