Fri., Dec 5th, 6:00 pm Thanksgiving started off good with good numbers at MSKCC. Dr. Berman said "see you in 2 months", a 1st!! Met my friend Mary Pat in Dunkin' Donuts early election day and she was on her way to MSKCC where she's a BMT nurse on the 8th floor. She's a hero!! Carol cooked for 28 for Thanksgiving. It was a warm family/friends celebration. She's been doing this for 35 years and has great skills. Man the Grandchildren were amazing over the weekend. Greg and Becky do a great job raising those kids.
I finally got back to the gym and pool at the YMCA today; 1st time since 4 days before my diagnosis. The PT for back trouble gave me confidence to get back on the gym scene. So, here we go. Dental Hygienist Debra cleaned me up today. Feels good. It's Mom's birthday today. We celebrated with gifts and cards today; tomorrow and Sunday with relatives and food. My students are doing good. Last night we played some blues for the kids at Seth Boyden Elementary School. Fun. Hah!! I announced that when I was 8 years old I was a Cub Scout in that Gym, at 12 years old a Boy Scout, at 14 years a n Explorer Scout, and now, at ?? years old I'm playing the Blues!! Hah!!
Also performed last week at Marshall School for the lunch hours (2 hours worth) with the trombone Quartet, Bones Inc. They put our picture in the paper again (it was just in the same paper for Veterans Day performance). Played 2 rehearsals this week at Paterson, one on tbone, another on the bass. Fun. Tomorrow Tuba with the Brass 5. Soooo, I'm keeping my brain and chops alive best I can. Really the back issues slowed me down alot last 2 months. Next Wed. Concert Band. Then following Wed. SWINGTOWN plays at Centanni for a Holiday Party. More Fun. Last year we DVD'd that gig and CD'd it as well. Soooo, have a great weekend. Keep healthy (especially my dear son in law Greg who had some surgery yesterday. He's good, all's ok.) Peaceful. Hopeful. Thankful. All good things to y'all. Love and Peace, JIMBO
