Good Sunday Morning

I have been frustrated trying to get my old car into the body shop for repairs. And, trying to get the paperwork for the newer truck so if I get stopped they won't haul me in for lack of proper title, etc.

All of this requires Keith The Car Guy to lend me a hand. And, he has been in Panama City all week busier than a one legged man in an ass kicking contest.

So, no progress.

First thing this morning, I open my email and find out the Keith lost his dog while he was gone. The neighbors last saw the dog on Friday. He returned yesterday afternoon and no dog.

Buddy, the dog, was a low key, loyal, home body type pet. Someone probably stole the dog.

So, I drive by Dorado Park Cafe at 8 this morning and see Keith drinking coffee. I stop in to get some of this stuff done.

But... I can't get too pushy. After all, he just lost his dog.

Keith is also a good friend so we spend some time yakking and joking around. Eventually, he brings up the subject of my cars and we start to get things done.

Keith is a profession and I can rely on him, no matter what. In the Land of Unfulfilled Expectations, this is fantastic.

Someone reliable!

We return to his house to get the paperwork. He plays a bunch of YouTube videos of music. We take an hour or so to listen to music and reminisce.

Then on to Olga's for brunch. I missed breakfast while I was hanging out with Keith. I meet a half a dozen friends at Olga's.

Among other things, I get an invitation to play drums in a new band. That's a problem...I don't have drums anymore. I also get a half assed offer to play guitar with the same band. He really wants a screaming lead guitar play, which I am not. And, for some reason, he thinks I'm a great drummer.

I have no idea where he got that idea.

I would like to get back into a band. The guy setting it up is a pro and I like the way he works.

That is important.

Bands are a lot of work and the personalities are touchy. I have been involved in too many bands that put in the work, only to fall apart in a few months because of personality issues.

Hum? What to do? I think I will sit on it until the play is over.

I hope the offer is still there!

I eat breakfast with another friend who is leaving for 7 months. We will be keeping his car while he is gone. That is good. An extra car always comes in handy.

Now I am back home with Emmy. She settled down and is now sleeping at my feet.

Have you ever noticed that dogs mainly SLEEP all day? Ah, the dog's life.

We have a tech rehearsal tonight for 4 hours. This is the rehearsal that brings in the light and sound techs, so it is tedious waiting around while they are brought up to speed.

We have another tech rehearsal (4 hours) tomorrow, a dress rehearsal Tuesday ( 4 hours) and a live performance Wednesday night for a Panamanian university class studying English.

This is ironic because the play is in Spanish!

Opening night is Thursday. I am looking forward to the reaction from the audience. This might be a very funny play.

We shall see...