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This post covers Wednesday and Thursday.
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WEDNESDAY
Had a better sleep and remembered to turn the thermostat down a degree before going to bed, which helped. I wore the new Apple Watch to bed because it needs to collect data for 7 nights or so to get baselines for the new health information (respiration, temperature, O2 levels, etc.) I don't plan to wear it at night all the time, but maybe two weeks a month for a while and then one week a month or so after. That way when I'm sick it will be able to notice changes in vitals.
Anyway, breakfast and normal morning things. I did some Atlanta Foodie Finds, filled out my sister's birthday card, put the gift inside and mailed it. Not sure if it'll show up on time since it's a holiday weekend but if I get it close that's pretty good.
Walked to the theater for setup and sound check. It's a tiiiiiny little theater with a cramped backstage, and I'm kinda impressed that they managed to fit our big whomping show in here! Since backstage is so tight I didn't take pics, some things can't be shared on the socials after all, but here is what the house ceiling looks like. Ornate and pretty.
(stock image. My view from the pit is nil.)
Sound check and the evening show were both fine. I got into my trunk and dug out the Instant Pot because I'm selling it. It's been a year and I haven't used it once. Thought I would, but the smaller, lighter Itaki is just too convenient and it's so much easier to just use that.
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THURSDAY
I was up early to do laundry because if I do it now, I can sleep in on Friday and then do something FUN instead of CHORES :p
Found a nice laundromat a short Uber away, read my book and chatted with Jameson while I waited. He's going on a friend's birthday celebration cruise to Turks (I had no clue where that was and had to look it up) and is excited! He took the Brightline down, nice and relaxing for him. I hope he has an awesome time and doesn't think about work AT ALL!!
Back at the hotel I got in the elevator with a guy wearing a Savannah Bananas shirt, and asked if he was going to the game tonight. Turns out, he works for them! Their staff are staying at our same hotel! In fact he'd met Kyra Belle (our Belle) in the lobby last night! Savannah Bananas now have a contract with Disney so we technically have the same employer :) It was really cool to meet someone involved in the Bananas. Hope they have fun here in Knoxville and attract big crowds.
When I got out at my floor, this cleaning robot was vacuuming the halls!
It looks like it might be able to mop tile/hard floors as well. It's cute. I'm sure they make these little guys, and food delivery robots, cute so that people will be less likely to kick them or vandalize them. And when a cute thing gets stuck in a pothole and is crying for help, people DO come running.
I finally finished Atlanta Foodie Finds...I am way behind on these and need to catch up, sigh. Lunch and putzing around until the matinee. Arrived to find out that David (clarinet) was out sick unexpectedly so we had a local clarinetist sightreading the book. Oooooh my heavens. For you non-musicians...it takes a LOT of bravery to sightread a Broadway show. And he was doubling on THREE instruments too. Imagine having to give someone else's speech for them on the spot with no notice....for two hours...and not only that, switching between cue cards, a prompter, and a powerpoint throughout the presentation. Having never seen the speech materials before. It would be horrifying, right? That's what it's like!
He did his best and we did our best as well...to cover, to help, to play our own parts as well as we could. According to Sarah (French horn) David will likely be better by tomorrow. We are just glad he's ok and appreciative that this gentleman (I think his name is Bob) had the guts to step in and cover the part.
After the show, back to the hotel for dinner (brown rice, tofu, zucchini, hazelnuts) and some excited reposting of an audition notice for a Disney Events Group house band!!! You guys, having a house band instead of hiring musicians 3rd party is JAMESON'S idea, he pushed it and proposed it...and they've accepted it!! This is his first real mark on the workings of Disney as one of their producers. He is excited and nervous, and I am SO excited and proud for him! Gah!!
Anyway, back to the theater for the second show. It was one of those crazy ones where a lot of stuff goes wonky...you know, like one of those days at work where an unusual number of things go wrong. We had a show hold during the Mob Song which is very unusual, I don't think we've ever held there before. And I forgot to mention that Ryu (violin) broke a string during the first show too. But we got through it, the audience loved it, and good golly I hope that David feels better tomorrow and that we can get through the weekend without too much weirdness!
After the show I was chatting with Gary (drums) and completely forgot to grab my umbrella, and it's supposed to rain all day tomorrow. Damn! I'll either ask if they've got extras at the front desk, or hope someone is at the stage door in the afternoon to let me in to get it.
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Friday: Doing a Foodie Find for lunch, visiting Mast General Store, and probably resting because my chest is still rattling. One evening show.
Saturday and Sunday: Two shows each day, nothing planned except getting through 'em.
This post covers Wednesday and Thursday.
--- --- --- --- --- ---
WEDNESDAY
Had a better sleep and remembered to turn the thermostat down a degree before going to bed, which helped. I wore the new Apple Watch to bed because it needs to collect data for 7 nights or so to get baselines for the new health information (respiration, temperature, O2 levels, etc.) I don't plan to wear it at night all the time, but maybe two weeks a month for a while and then one week a month or so after. That way when I'm sick it will be able to notice changes in vitals.
Anyway, breakfast and normal morning things. I did some Atlanta Foodie Finds, filled out my sister's birthday card, put the gift inside and mailed it. Not sure if it'll show up on time since it's a holiday weekend but if I get it close that's pretty good.
Walked to the theater for setup and sound check. It's a tiiiiiny little theater with a cramped backstage, and I'm kinda impressed that they managed to fit our big whomping show in here! Since backstage is so tight I didn't take pics, some things can't be shared on the socials after all, but here is what the house ceiling looks like. Ornate and pretty.
(stock image. My view from the pit is nil.)
Sound check and the evening show were both fine. I got into my trunk and dug out the Instant Pot because I'm selling it. It's been a year and I haven't used it once. Thought I would, but the smaller, lighter Itaki is just too convenient and it's so much easier to just use that.
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THURSDAY
I was up early to do laundry because if I do it now, I can sleep in on Friday and then do something FUN instead of CHORES :p
Found a nice laundromat a short Uber away, read my book and chatted with Jameson while I waited. He's going on a friend's birthday celebration cruise to Turks (I had no clue where that was and had to look it up) and is excited! He took the Brightline down, nice and relaxing for him. I hope he has an awesome time and doesn't think about work AT ALL!!
Back at the hotel I got in the elevator with a guy wearing a Savannah Bananas shirt, and asked if he was going to the game tonight. Turns out, he works for them! Their staff are staying at our same hotel! In fact he'd met Kyra Belle (our Belle) in the lobby last night! Savannah Bananas now have a contract with Disney so we technically have the same employer :) It was really cool to meet someone involved in the Bananas. Hope they have fun here in Knoxville and attract big crowds.
When I got out at my floor, this cleaning robot was vacuuming the halls!
It looks like it might be able to mop tile/hard floors as well. It's cute. I'm sure they make these little guys, and food delivery robots, cute so that people will be less likely to kick them or vandalize them. And when a cute thing gets stuck in a pothole and is crying for help, people DO come running.
I finally finished Atlanta Foodie Finds...I am way behind on these and need to catch up, sigh. Lunch and putzing around until the matinee. Arrived to find out that David (clarinet) was out sick unexpectedly so we had a local clarinetist sightreading the book. Oooooh my heavens. For you non-musicians...it takes a LOT of bravery to sightread a Broadway show. And he was doubling on THREE instruments too. Imagine having to give someone else's speech for them on the spot with no notice....for two hours...and not only that, switching between cue cards, a prompter, and a powerpoint throughout the presentation. Having never seen the speech materials before. It would be horrifying, right? That's what it's like!
He did his best and we did our best as well...to cover, to help, to play our own parts as well as we could. According to Sarah (French horn) David will likely be better by tomorrow. We are just glad he's ok and appreciative that this gentleman (I think his name is Bob) had the guts to step in and cover the part.
After the show, back to the hotel for dinner (brown rice, tofu, zucchini, hazelnuts) and some excited reposting of an audition notice for a Disney Events Group house band!!! You guys, having a house band instead of hiring musicians 3rd party is JAMESON'S idea, he pushed it and proposed it...and they've accepted it!! This is his first real mark on the workings of Disney as one of their producers. He is excited and nervous, and I am SO excited and proud for him! Gah!!
Anyway, back to the theater for the second show. It was one of those crazy ones where a lot of stuff goes wonky...you know, like one of those days at work where an unusual number of things go wrong. We had a show hold during the Mob Song which is very unusual, I don't think we've ever held there before. And I forgot to mention that Ryu (violin) broke a string during the first show too. But we got through it, the audience loved it, and good golly I hope that David feels better tomorrow and that we can get through the weekend without too much weirdness!
After the show I was chatting with Gary (drums) and completely forgot to grab my umbrella, and it's supposed to rain all day tomorrow. Damn! I'll either ask if they've got extras at the front desk, or hope someone is at the stage door in the afternoon to let me in to get it.
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Friday: Doing a Foodie Find for lunch, visiting Mast General Store, and probably resting because my chest is still rattling. One evening show.
Saturday and Sunday: Two shows each day, nothing planned except getting through 'em.