Last Saturday night I got hit with an intestinal condition that kept me a prisoner of the commode for 10 hours. Fever and aches continued all week with no improvement.
Finally, I went to see a local doctor. She spoke a little English and I spoke even less Spanish so this lends itself to some interesting communication, or lack there of.
For example. I asked if "antes" meant after and she said yes. "Antes" actually means before so the instructions for taking the meds was a little jumbled.
She was, in some ways, similar to an American doctor. She asked questions and poked and prodded.
However, the exam was focused only on my problem. In the US, docs tend to look at your general health a little more than here.
I got some meds for parasites and my condition is improving...thank God!
This is the first time I have had parasites. This is a common thing in 3rd World countries so I consider myself lucky.
During this period, I went to our rehearsals for the Valentines Day show. I was cranky, impolite and a pain in the ass.
Damn, I hate it when this happens.
I want most people to like me. Not possible when I'm sick.
I wish the music was less full of frustrations. This would have made it easier to slip in and out of rehearsal without making a fool of myself.
We are in the final rehearsal week. Some people, always those who need it the most, won't be at the first sound check, full show rehearsal.
What's that all about anyway!
Why are the weakest links always either the biggest problems or absent at the damnedest times.
I swear, I 'm not getting in another one of these productions where theater people try to put on a musical event. I have been burned twice by the same person. She may be a wiz at theater but she sucks at music, from auditions to final performance.
Oh well, I'm probably not happy unless I have something to bitch about.
The show must go on!
3 comments:
Hi Tom, sorry You got some gut stuff going on. I HATE that. as far as music being done by non music people - I saw the superbowl halftime show - while the choreography in the last few minutes was awesome, every bit of the music seemed to be a music show put on and produced by a football team... ugh. and, I discreetly mentioned to Laura about trying to come see You in spring - she was ameniable, so I shall proceed accordingly. will check with You when it looks like I can identify a time period to see if it is okay with You & Yella. Love, Darshan
Wow!!! It will be such a pleasure to have you here. Let us know what times work well for you. From a cost stand point, airfares are cheapest in April and May, after Spring Break and before the summer vacation travel...but you probably know that.
The music at the Superbowl, except for Usher (the people in white) was hideous. Maybe the technical difficulties are so significant that good sound is impossible...or maybe the Black Eyed Peas are a cheap, dance band and that's it!
P.S. I went to a Doc and got some antibiotics to knock the parasites out. Feeling better but not 100% yet.
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