A Week in the Life - Thanksgiving and Opera

Well, loyal viewers, again apologies for less frequent postings. I'll try to keep up more using whatever free time I can squeeze in.

This week I'll be playing La Traviata with the Juarez Symphony Orchestra. The third most popular opera in North America, it tells the story of a famous courtesan who falls for the son of a nobleman, after first resisting. At his father's behest she shuns her love so as not to disgrace his family name. In the end of course, love prevails, but it is quickly met with sadness as the courtesan's tuberculosis spells her end. Nothing like love and disease to spice up the holiday weekend, all that and Mexico too!

In addition, I will be playing garbage disposal for a one night only engagement at several houses on Thursday. I've already let the seams out on my pants, and crocheted the elastic from my undergarments into the load bearing portions of my shirts. My wallet is stuffed with carefully folded gallon size freezer bags, and I've blown the dust off of my extra-wide-super-durable cranberry sauce straw. Nothing says Thanksgiving like the puppy-love-makeout sounds you can only get sucking cranberry sauce through a straw.

Caitlyn is doing fine, albeit a bit restless when she doesn't get what she wants (clearly one of her mother's best traits). She is growing every day, but we're fortunate enough to not notice because we're around her all the time. I'd give my Dad skills about an 8.25 out of 10. I'm picking up my fair share of housework, and making sure the wife is fed and watered. But I have dropped the ball a few times in the consideration department. The other day I succeeded in cooking dinner and serving the plates, but while Crystal ate with one hand (baby in the other) I munched away with both hands, only to excuse myself after I had finished, effectively failing to offer to hold the baby so Crystal could enjoy her food.

My bad, lesson learned.

Otherwise it's business as usual this week. Working, performing, eating, and some tireless computer time in between.

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving. I will have the pleasure of seeing some of you over the weekend, and I must say I am definitely looking forward to it. By all means drop me a line and I'll speed over your way, baby and all. If I don't get to see you, be safe and cherish the time you have with the one's you love.

Feed me,

Jimmy