Rest time

Sat. April 2, 2011. I'm resting a bit, still catching up after last week's opera performances, which went brilliantly. Had great audiences and exciting performances. Been recovering ever since. The Fri night gig at Hat City also went well. It'a a fun country band. Now to get Beethoven's 3rd Sym under control again for the May 1st gig. We last did it 3 seasons ago. We went to hear the NY Philharmonic Thursday. Fantastic sound, with Michael Tilson Thomas conducting and Annie Sophie Mutter performing a new violin concerto. Dynamite. Carol and I always love to get into the city. It's time for us to repeat our NY weekend soon. Last year we loved a weekend at the Iroqouis, next to the Algonquin. Heard 2 good nights of jazz recently, Winard Harper at Shanghai and Houston Person at Trumpets. This weekend is Maayan's birthday shabbot (April 3rd). Last night they had guests for dinner, Maayan sounded very excited on the phone when I called her. Also last night we took in a weird but funny movie, Grand Rapids. Had to have a tooth worked on today..ouch...now for an extraction and a post and buildup. Yikes. Expensive. Also waiting for a new chimney on the Maplewood house, more expense. Nutz. Our Jazz nights have begun at Parkwood Diner, to some fine reviews. Been digging my neighbor Stephen Reilley on You Tube. Such a fine player. We took a hike in the cool air last week in the reservation...brisk, but feels good to be back in the woods. Post snow and ice. I think they had another 8 inches in Woodstock yesterday. Garnet Hill was advertising extra spring weekends of skiing in the Adirondacks. Wild. Well Wed. we're back into the hospital for some tests and checkups. Hopefully everything is ok. Soon we'll be getting to the Woodstock place for a weekend. Can't wait, but I need it to warmup a touch. After tax day we'll be ok.Gotta go. Keep healthy. Enjoy the Spring. JIMBO