Studio8 - Uniting the Arts

 

The late alto player Phil Woods on the gig life:

https://www.trumpetherald.com/forum/vie ... 3c3d95888e

fantastic quote Roy....i know a lot of musicians ( gigsters ).....he nailed it....

hey what is the status of the hip ?.....I don't mean the beatniks......

I just had hernia surgery Friday......doing pretty well on just a lot of tylenol .....being cautious.....I have 3 skin cancer surgeries coming up.......and waiting to hear about next step with this nodule they found on my right lung

oh the joy of retirement and the golden years

Hope you're doin' OK !

I signed all the paperwork this past Monday, and am scheduled for surgery on Nov 2. I'd hoped for an earlier date, to get it over with before the snow flies - but that's the soonest they can work me in. I'll just have to deal with it as it comes. The scheduler promised keep me in mind in the event they have any cancellations, but there are too many other people involved to start yanking around with schedule changes - my daughter, my sister, my next-door neighbors - so as far as I'm concerned, the date is set in stone. Alea jacta est - let's do this. I've got a date with a solar eclipse in 2024, I won't get another one.

I hear ya about the golden years - it was smooth sailing for me until about 3 yrs ago, then I seemed to slam hard from middle to old age. Silver hair seems to have its perks - even had a pretty girl smile at me at the grocery store yesterday - but I'm more aware than ever that every day I wake up is a gift. And maybe that's one of the perks - a greater appreciation for inhale/exhale.

Best of luck, my friend, with your upcoming procedures. We're a couple of old cars spending more & more time in the shop to keep us running.

Speaking of which - anyone hear any word from the mingo?

mingo showed up on my morning haiku thread! he lives.

dear gigster painting - full of color - takes real pain to know real joy
best wishes, dudes. You're both firmly loved by your fans, who number beyond belief.

Roy....seems the wheels are definitely in motion...all the planning is done...and now you just need to show up...haha
You've gotta a hot date with a solar eclipse .....and she doesn't like being stood up

judih....yes the gigsters have a love /hate relationship with vocation....thank you number one fan !