Ok - now, it's not like we've actually HAD winter, yet. Seriously, as winter goes, this one has been exceedingly mild, and I'm not complaining. But it's still chilly and it gets dark early, which means there's got to be something to do to beat the depressing off-season when I can't get out and ride my bike. SOOOO - here's a quick run-down of what's been going on in my life lately.
"It's biodigital jazz, man." What? Have I been sucked into the vortex of Tron? No, but through the advantage of the interwebs, I've been able to get in touch with some old friends and have some fun getting together for the yearly Chittenango Jazz night and Reunion. Yep, nothing like picking up your horn once a eyar for about a month to practice some music you haven't played in a very long time. But it's fun: go back home, spend a day playing jazz with two bands, perform that night, and then it's off again to come home. Oh yes, and "Boozing with the faculty" on Friday and Saturday nights. what would be really cool, though, is if all my 'Nangonian friends would actually bother to show up for the concert so we could all kinda hang out. Jeff and Danielle have a reason, with a brand new baby...but the rest of you - better be there next year.
Carving: yeah, even though the Christmas season is done - which usually means some time off from the woodshop, I've been commissioned to make a couple of pipes - What? A paying job?? I know, it's amazing! But it's fun, and so far, that's coming along well. Also had to refurbish an old trunk for a gift and then I have a few top-secret projects I'm working on, too - and possibly some nice stuff with www.ABRAracing.com! Seriously, check out the web page.
Volleyball: Oh yes, as long as I'm reliving some glory days of yore, why not try getting some fun in on the volleyball court? Well, I've found a local group of people here that allows me to do just that, and I have so much fun with them, it should hardly be legal. It's good exercise, and I've met some really fun people. They try to get me to go out three times a week with them, but I'll likely just stick to once a week.
A play: What?? Yeah, there are some upcoming auditions for William Inge's "Picnic." I just have to find out the show dates. An interesting thing about this play: Inge re-wrote the ending into something he was more satisfied with, and entitled the re-write, "Summer Brave." In the Fall of 1994, my senior year in high school, we performed "Summer Brave" as our fall play. It was a good show, and a lot of fun to do. I had a blast, and the opportunity to be in it again is very tempting. Being older now, I imagine I won't be cast in the same role I was in, but there are some other very nice roles that would be suitable. It's an option, at any rate.
So, that's what's new in the world of the Fat Kid, just in case you were wondering.
Thanks for Reading,
The Fat Kid
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