Could it get any worse?

Okay... so I don't have a lot of money to go around right now. I have to put together khaki pants and a white shirt for this community band gig. Sounds simple, right? Wrong! Okay... so my best looking outfit comes from a collection of assorted items I've pulled together over the years from various thrift stores, hand-me-downs, etc. Covering the top part of my body is a white, short-sleeved silk shirt. The bottom --- a pair of pants I have never worn (as far as I can remember) that belong to a khaki linen suit (tag still in the jacket).

Okay, here is where the fun begins. Somehow the shirt is missing 3, maybe 4, buttons. Luckily for me I have about 5 other shirts just like this one (only in different colors) from which I can steal "spares". So I find the one that is a size smaller and give into the fact that it will never fit the way it used to and decide to sacrifice this one "for the cause." That problem is solved. Oh... and there are stains on the shirt, too. Nothing a little spray and wash can't fix. Except it didn't. So I look at the tag which says "Do Not Bleach". I figure I'm no better off at this point... so what the hell?!?!! It just so happens that "Hell!" is what came out of my mouth when I saw the shirt after the wash. Not only were the stains still there... but now the shirt is lovely shade of khaki. That's right... bleach turns white silk shirts into khaki silk shirts. That should be what it says on the label: Do Not Bleach (unless you desire a khaki silk shirt instead of this beautiful white one)

I put it in the dryer anyway (no heat!) to see if it will behave like fresh paint (you know, "It will dry lighter") If not, I guess I'll continue the desperate search for a simple white shirt!!!

Blah blah blah --- no one will read this for many days because no one is around

So... In a time-span of just 2 or 3 days I have been asked to be part of a professional brass band and be an add-in for the Cookeville Community Band. Apparantly I am experiencing a resurgence in my horn-playing that I didn't know about. I probably will not try to do UT Symphony this year --- really need to devote that 6 hours/week to trying to leave UT!!! :) Though I will miss the regular playing opportunity.

I've been checking out others' blogs as usual, but it is very boring considering bandcamps are going on, Paige is away in Sitka on her honeymoon (jealousy), and such. I don't know what Featherston is up to, but we will be in Cookeville all day on Monday with nothing to do.

Danny found out his schedule and who his new assistant director will be today. He is pleased.

I must soon begin on my perilous journey of studying MCAT and OAT prep books to get ready to take the OAT again. MCAT-prep should provide an excellent source of study material, since it is almost the same test (sans the written essay portion) taken in a shorter time period. I have also discovered that the test will no longer be available in the paper formant (computerized only) after the next test is offered in October. I can take my test anytime before January 5, 2006. Should take within then next month or so to try and get results back to SCO sooner. Also need to start making a list of optometrists I would like to observe. Thinking about trying to get a few days with a lot of different practices in many different settings. And perhaps a lot of different recommendations (preferably good recommendations) from the optometrists with whom I enjoy working.

Interesting day in the world of Scotland Yard, eh?

Baby Got Back(pack)?

Have you seen the new Target commercial for back-to-school products... The tune is Sir Mix-a-Lot's Baby Got Back. You just have to see it to understand.

Things I sometimes forget that I love...

(in no particular order)

1. Clean Sheets on my own bed with my own pillow
2. A Freshly Laundered Towel
3. A New Compact Head, Medium Stiffness Toothbrush
4. New Contacts/Glasses Prescriptions
5. NASA TV --- watched the launch today on DirectTV (literally saw every angle)
6. "rabbit turd" ice (you know what I mean)
7. Spending time/talking with family (both sides)
8. Maniucure/Pedicure (You don't know how rare this is for me)
9. Having someone else wash my hair (You don't know how rare this is for me)
10. Laughing my @$$ off with friends (You don't know how rare this is for me)

Caution: Music Joke Ahead

So, three notes walk into a bar -- a G, an Eb, and a C.
The bartender looks up and says "We don't serve minors."
So the Eb leaves and the other two have a fifth between them.
After a few drinks, the G was out flat, and the experience was diminished.

Eventually, the C sobers up, sees one of his friends missing, the other one passed out, and realizes to his horror that he's under a rest.

C was brought to trial, found guilty and convicted of contributing to the diminution of a minor and was sentenced to 10 years of D.S. without Coda at the Paul Williams/Neil Sedaka Correctional Facility.

Update from Memphis

Forecast for Paige's Wedding Day in Memphis

4pm Sunny
99°F Feels like 108°F


Eewww... I feel sticky already.



Danny and I have already sweat(ed?) a lot in Memphis. After we scouted out the church for tomorrow's wedding, we drove Downtown and parked($2 all day and Fun Parking) and then walked around down near the river (sort of) on Riverside Drive through a few little parks full of homeless people, walked up the hill looking for cool air and managed into the Peabody right at the time of the duck parade from the fountain back up to the penthouse. Ate at the Rendezvous afterwards (fast fast fast service), then walked around Beale St. (ZZZZzzzz...) and then back to the hotel. Tomorrow we will drive around a while before the wedding (Mississippi?) to look at potential future living areas.

On the Road Again...

...to Memphis. Staying next to my (future) school again, in Midtown. Paige's wedding is Sunday. :) Anyone else going can look for us as the Hampton Inn in Midtown - check in at 3pm Sat, check out Monday for home. See you at the wedding (?)


In other news, spent the last few days in Oneida. Danny played handyman and remodeled the lighting/walls in a bathroom and installed two new porch lights. Fun times! I was the contractor for the job, thus I had to oversee the details!
It's what I'm best at!

Here's your chance to fight about something... on my behalf

Here's the dilemma: To cut, or not to cut.

I am debating what to do with my hair. I expect well-organized thoughts and comments on this topic, not to exceed 500 words. Please list the pros/cons of your viewpoint, and please debate with the viewpoints of others. The grading of your work will be determined by the outcome at the salon. Good luck!

arrrrgggg....

No, it is not the punchline to a pirate joke. It is my great frustration in everything right now. It is definitely "one of those days". Yesterday was a "sick day" and today... well, it's just bad. Don't mind me if I curl up into a ball and hide away for a few days... or forever.

For the Star Wars fans out there...

CNN.com - Scientists find planet with 3 suns - Jul 14, 2005

A Song for You (about me)

Happy Birthday to me
Happy Birthday to me
One more day of Guard drill
and at last I'll be free


TAG: Until next Saturday...