It really is no fun getting old.
A wise friend of mine, Louise Smith, had a dear, sweet mother, who was also named Louise.
She told me once that getting old wasn't for sissies.
She got that right.
This year, I've been sick more often than I have my entire life. I mean, I bet the first 25 years I worked at the Ledger-Enquirer, I wasn't out more than 10 days total.
This year alone, I've probably been out 10 days. It's a good thing that we can roll over some sick days from the previous year.
Last Friday, I started feeling yucky, sneezing and coughing. I was better this weekend, but didn't really do much.
Monday, I woke up with a slight fever and I was congested.
Today, I knew I had to come in, so it was a good thing I felt so much better.
It's the end of the summer, so I'm hoping this winter isn't going to be a bad one. I really hate being sick. My puppies love it when I'm home, though.
And for those of you who have asked, my mother is doing really well. She's come home to spend the night a couple of times and is at home right now. As soon as she's cleared by her physical therapist, she'll be home to stay.
Next week, I have an endoscopy scheduled. My doctor, Dr. Patel, said it's much easier than the colonoscopy I had to have last year. "No laxative," he said.
Thank goodness for that!
I'll tell you how this procedure goes.
Tuesday, September 25, 2007
Wednesday, September 19, 2007
TI coming to town
I've never figured out why the Columbus Civic Center is so scared of rap acts.
I mean since it opened in 1996, I can count on the fingers of one hand all of the rap/hip hop concerts at the Civic Center.
So I was really glad that Columbus promoter Mike Blackwell is bringing TI, Yung Joc and DK to town.
The concert is scheduled for Nov. 3, right after the Fountain City Classic. Mike says there are usually 15,000 fans at the football game, so if a fraction of those folks go to the concert, along with people who just like the rappers and not football go, it should be a sell-out.
Tickets are $29.50 and $39.50 and go on sale at 10 a.m. Oct. 5.
"I've got a good feeling about this," Mike told me. He's got a signed contract in his hand and got the OK from Calvin Smyre, who's one of the most important people of the Fountain City Classic's top folks.
Barring anything controversial coming out of this concert, including unruly fans and the like, maybe the Civic Center will be more amenable to getting more young (and popular among fans) African American acts on the schedule.
And don't forget that tickets to the Mo'Nique show go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday at the RiverCenter for the Performing Arts. She'll be bringing her "fluffy" girl act with fellow comedian George Wilborn at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 1 in the Bill Heard Theatre. Tickets are $26-$39. Call 706-256-3612.
I mean since it opened in 1996, I can count on the fingers of one hand all of the rap/hip hop concerts at the Civic Center.
So I was really glad that Columbus promoter Mike Blackwell is bringing TI, Yung Joc and DK to town.
The concert is scheduled for Nov. 3, right after the Fountain City Classic. Mike says there are usually 15,000 fans at the football game, so if a fraction of those folks go to the concert, along with people who just like the rappers and not football go, it should be a sell-out.
Tickets are $29.50 and $39.50 and go on sale at 10 a.m. Oct. 5.
"I've got a good feeling about this," Mike told me. He's got a signed contract in his hand and got the OK from Calvin Smyre, who's one of the most important people of the Fountain City Classic's top folks.
Barring anything controversial coming out of this concert, including unruly fans and the like, maybe the Civic Center will be more amenable to getting more young (and popular among fans) African American acts on the schedule.
And don't forget that tickets to the Mo'Nique show go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday at the RiverCenter for the Performing Arts. She'll be bringing her "fluffy" girl act with fellow comedian George Wilborn at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 1 in the Bill Heard Theatre. Tickets are $26-$39. Call 706-256-3612.
Friday, September 14, 2007
Tim and Michi
No, you'll not see Tim Wilson and Michi Wiancko in the same venue.
My favorite comedian, Tim Wilson, performs at 8 p.m. tonight in the Fine Arts Hall on the Columbus State University main campus. Opening are Brent Lindley and Soupbone and comedian Roger Kies.
It's a fund-raiser for the Muscogee County Autism Support Group, and that's such a great cause. So take your $30 and get ready to laugh.
You'll have a great time.
I promise.
But the show is not for the little ones. Get a baby sitter.
Michi performs with the Columbus Symphony Orchestra at 7:30 p.m. Saturday in the Bill Heard Theatre, RiverCenter for the Performing Arts, 900 Broadway.
She plays the violin, and will perform Brahms' "Violin Concerto."
When I interviewed her last week, she told me that was the favorite piece to play. She told me, "I'm just so excited. Every time I play it, it's like rediscovering it for the first time. I have nothing in my repertoire like it."
When you have a guest artist who is that excited about playing, you're in for a good time.
The orchestra will play the "Ojai Festival Overture" by Maxwell Davies and Beethoven's "Symphony No. 7."
Tickets are $21-$35; $10 for college students beginning at 7 p.m. and $5 for children 11 and younger.
Call 706-256-3612.
I know that the arts season started a couple of weeks ago, but I really think it begins this weekend with the symphony.
Next weekend, the Springer Opera House and the Liberty Theatre begin their respective seasons.
So there's going to be little rest for me until next May.
Woo hoo!
See you around town.
My favorite comedian, Tim Wilson, performs at 8 p.m. tonight in the Fine Arts Hall on the Columbus State University main campus. Opening are Brent Lindley and Soupbone and comedian Roger Kies.
It's a fund-raiser for the Muscogee County Autism Support Group, and that's such a great cause. So take your $30 and get ready to laugh.
You'll have a great time.
I promise.
But the show is not for the little ones. Get a baby sitter.
Michi performs with the Columbus Symphony Orchestra at 7:30 p.m. Saturday in the Bill Heard Theatre, RiverCenter for the Performing Arts, 900 Broadway.
She plays the violin, and will perform Brahms' "Violin Concerto."
When I interviewed her last week, she told me that was the favorite piece to play. She told me, "I'm just so excited. Every time I play it, it's like rediscovering it for the first time. I have nothing in my repertoire like it."
When you have a guest artist who is that excited about playing, you're in for a good time.
The orchestra will play the "Ojai Festival Overture" by Maxwell Davies and Beethoven's "Symphony No. 7."
Tickets are $21-$35; $10 for college students beginning at 7 p.m. and $5 for children 11 and younger.
Call 706-256-3612.
I know that the arts season started a couple of weeks ago, but I really think it begins this weekend with the symphony.
Next weekend, the Springer Opera House and the Liberty Theatre begin their respective seasons.
So there's going to be little rest for me until next May.
Woo hoo!
See you around town.
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
New art gallery
Columbus State University's department of art just dedicated the Norman Shannon and Emmy Lou P. Illges Gallery in the brand-new Corn Center for the Visual Arts downtown.
The address is 6 W. 10th St., but to get to the gallery, go in the Front Avenue entrance. You can park on the street or in the RiverCenter's parking garage. If you park in the lot at the Galleria Riverside, make sure that you park in the slots that are NOT marked in green. Those are for CSU personnel and you will be ticketed.
The 2007 Faculty Exhibition opens the 2007-08 CSU season with a reception 6-8 p.m. Thursday. And if you can't make it to the reception, the gallery is open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Friday and 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. This exhibit runs through Oct. 19.
I saw it during a preview Monday and it's fantastic.
It features the work of Elizabeth R. McFalls, Tina Reuterberg, Orion Wertz, Jeff Kaller, Genie Bates, Trish Ramsay, Mike McFalls, Charles J. Hemard III, Claudia Evans Williams, Mara Adamitz Scrupe and Hannah Israel.
Go see what the art professors are doing. You'll be enlightened.
The address is 6 W. 10th St., but to get to the gallery, go in the Front Avenue entrance. You can park on the street or in the RiverCenter's parking garage. If you park in the lot at the Galleria Riverside, make sure that you park in the slots that are NOT marked in green. Those are for CSU personnel and you will be ticketed.
The 2007 Faculty Exhibition opens the 2007-08 CSU season with a reception 6-8 p.m. Thursday. And if you can't make it to the reception, the gallery is open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Friday and 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. This exhibit runs through Oct. 19.
I saw it during a preview Monday and it's fantastic.
It features the work of Elizabeth R. McFalls, Tina Reuterberg, Orion Wertz, Jeff Kaller, Genie Bates, Trish Ramsay, Mike McFalls, Charles J. Hemard III, Claudia Evans Williams, Mara Adamitz Scrupe and Hannah Israel.
Go see what the art professors are doing. You'll be enlightened.
Thursday, September 6, 2007
John Scott Evans and an uh, oh
First things first.
I messed up in my column in To Do today. I was writing about Harris County High School production of "The Wizard of Oz," and said it opens today. It doesn't. I had the last part of it correct, but I sure hope you don't go to the school tonight. You might see a rehearsal, but the auditorium won't be open for business.
The correct dates are 7 p.m. Sept. 13-14, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Sept. 15 and 2 p.m. Sept. 16.
So sorry.
And John Scott Evans. That young man is so talented and so nice. Once, after I wrote a story about him, he came by the newsroom with a beautiful little African violet. That plant thrived. The amazing thing is I have a black thumb and have killed many, many plants. That Africa violet was gorgeous. One day, it was gone. Someone stole it from my desk. I hope it died right away.
Anyway, I just love John. He's been away from Columbus for a while, but we'll get two chances to see him perform.
He'll be at the Phenix City Amphitheatre tonight at 7 p.m. with another of my favorite musicians, David Ragsdale. Tickets are $10.
Then tomorrow, he'll perform at 9 p.m. at The Loft, where he'll be recording another "Live at the Loft" CD. Those tickets are also $10.
If you like jazz guitar at its best, go see John Scott Evans either tonight or Friday.
You'll be glad you did.
I messed up in my column in To Do today. I was writing about Harris County High School production of "The Wizard of Oz," and said it opens today. It doesn't. I had the last part of it correct, but I sure hope you don't go to the school tonight. You might see a rehearsal, but the auditorium won't be open for business.
The correct dates are 7 p.m. Sept. 13-14, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Sept. 15 and 2 p.m. Sept. 16.
So sorry.
And John Scott Evans. That young man is so talented and so nice. Once, after I wrote a story about him, he came by the newsroom with a beautiful little African violet. That plant thrived. The amazing thing is I have a black thumb and have killed many, many plants. That Africa violet was gorgeous. One day, it was gone. Someone stole it from my desk. I hope it died right away.
Anyway, I just love John. He's been away from Columbus for a while, but we'll get two chances to see him perform.
He'll be at the Phenix City Amphitheatre tonight at 7 p.m. with another of my favorite musicians, David Ragsdale. Tickets are $10.
Then tomorrow, he'll perform at 9 p.m. at The Loft, where he'll be recording another "Live at the Loft" CD. Those tickets are also $10.
If you like jazz guitar at its best, go see John Scott Evans either tonight or Friday.
You'll be glad you did.
Tuesday, September 4, 2007
War Eagle!
I just had a birthday yesterday and I'm a little slower than I was on Sunday. I truly thought I'd write this post earlier. But I was pooped.
I was invited to the Auburn-Kansas State game by my good friend Geri Davis. Her family always tailgates at the home games. Saturday, it was Geri and her husband, Charles; son, Scott and his wife, Capri; son, Chuck and his wife Julie and their son, Ben. The eighth Davis was Will, Geri and Charles' grandson. Will's mom is Danni Davis Harris.
I knew all of them except Scott and Capri. And they are just as warm and friendly as the rest of the Davis clan.
I really had no idea what to expect Saturday.
They have their spot staked out behind the Telfair Peet Theatre. Scott and Capri were already there, with a tent and table. They had a portable generator so they could watch other games. And they had a portable air conditioner just in case we needed it!
I ate until I was stuffed. Scott was on one of the Food Network's famous challenges in 2004. It was the tailgate challenge and he got second place for his AU-Some Burgers. And they are truly awesome.
He also grilled some bratwurst. Capri made dips and so did Julie. Geri made pigs-in-blankets. And I made egg rolls.
Oh, we left Columbus at 12:30 p.m. for the 7 p.m. game!
That meant I had plenty of time to eat. We did walk around a little bit.
I told my mother that the best part of the whole day was the Tiger Walk. I could not believe the size of those football players. Those boys are huge. I couldn't believe the number of people who lined the streets the cheer on the team. Julie told me that for some games, the crowds are even bigger.
The weather was perfect. It was overcast for most of the day. Oh, well, then it rained just before the game started.
Fortunately, Geri packed ponchos. I never got wet. But that meant the eagle couldn't fly. And that's what I really, really wanted to see.
The game was OK. The team needs some work because they almost got beaten. It was in the latter part of the fourth quarter when the team looked like they decided they wanted to win.
I got home around 12:30 a.m., which meant I spent about 12 hours traveling to and from Auburn, tailgating and going to a game.
I had the best time!
I'd recommend it to anyone. I'm hoping that Dimon's going to let me go to some of the other games to judge the best tailgating contest that we're doing.
I'm an expert on tailgating now.
I was invited to the Auburn-Kansas State game by my good friend Geri Davis. Her family always tailgates at the home games. Saturday, it was Geri and her husband, Charles; son, Scott and his wife, Capri; son, Chuck and his wife Julie and their son, Ben. The eighth Davis was Will, Geri and Charles' grandson. Will's mom is Danni Davis Harris.
I knew all of them except Scott and Capri. And they are just as warm and friendly as the rest of the Davis clan.
I really had no idea what to expect Saturday.
They have their spot staked out behind the Telfair Peet Theatre. Scott and Capri were already there, with a tent and table. They had a portable generator so they could watch other games. And they had a portable air conditioner just in case we needed it!
I ate until I was stuffed. Scott was on one of the Food Network's famous challenges in 2004. It was the tailgate challenge and he got second place for his AU-Some Burgers. And they are truly awesome.
He also grilled some bratwurst. Capri made dips and so did Julie. Geri made pigs-in-blankets. And I made egg rolls.
Oh, we left Columbus at 12:30 p.m. for the 7 p.m. game!
That meant I had plenty of time to eat. We did walk around a little bit.
I told my mother that the best part of the whole day was the Tiger Walk. I could not believe the size of those football players. Those boys are huge. I couldn't believe the number of people who lined the streets the cheer on the team. Julie told me that for some games, the crowds are even bigger.
The weather was perfect. It was overcast for most of the day. Oh, well, then it rained just before the game started.
Fortunately, Geri packed ponchos. I never got wet. But that meant the eagle couldn't fly. And that's what I really, really wanted to see.
The game was OK. The team needs some work because they almost got beaten. It was in the latter part of the fourth quarter when the team looked like they decided they wanted to win.
I got home around 12:30 a.m., which meant I spent about 12 hours traveling to and from Auburn, tailgating and going to a game.
I had the best time!
I'd recommend it to anyone. I'm hoping that Dimon's going to let me go to some of the other games to judge the best tailgating contest that we're doing.
I'm an expert on tailgating now.
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