New Do, And a Big To-Do!

So. . . it's been a really crazy week for me, here in the 'Bash. I had just finished the show in Peru (see last posting), when I got a call from my friend Evan on Monday. He lives in the northernmost part of Indiana. On Sunday evening, a couple and their son had stopped in at the restaurant where he works. Low and behold they were on their way to Wabash. The son, Ranaan, happens to be an amazing double bassist. I had seen him perform at the Honeywell Center in his group Time for Three. AMAZING! Seriously. Anyway, Evan said that Ranaan should look me up. Ranaan thought that was a swell idea. He gave Evan his number, and Evan gave it to me. So I was able to meet Ranaan on Monday evening. He was very nice, but I didn't stay long as it was me plus 14 double bass guys at this gathering. Even I'm not THAT ambitious. I then went on Friday night to see his concert at the Honeywell Center. (After buying a new dress and aforementioned 'do in Marion.) The concert was a culmination of a week-long double bass camp that Ranaan and two other instructors had taught that week. The music was beautiful, and with such an extensive variety, especially considering that it was all double-bass or double-bass and piano. Breath-taking. Honestly. After the concert, I went to the post-show dinner. I sat with 4 of the bassists, a co-worker and her husband, and a cutie named Ben. Excellent wine, food, and conversation. All in all a good evening.

Today, I worked til 4, then went to the Paradise Arts Festival for a bit. Bought a beautiful painting that I really can't afford, but I'm still glad I did. Then rushed back home, changed, and left again to have dinner with the fam at the country club. Ran into the bass boys from the previous evening, and was able to show off my nephew, Nicky. Then, it was on to see Bill Cosby at the Honeywell Center. I was amazed at how that man was able to reference his "naughty bits" over and over without actually using words that were over PG-13. Not quite the show that I expected, but still hilarious at 70 years old. Tomorrow, it's praise team in the AM, lunch with Martin, Tatiana, Travis, and Amy, then a concert at the Dr. James Ford Historic Home.

Busy. Busy. Busy.


Finally.