A couple of months ago, after a long silence, I posted a new
blog for those of you who are starved for entertainment. It had been over a
year and I had enough people nudge me into a new post that I thought I should make
time to create a new blog again from time to time.
I’ve had a busy couple of months since then. I had the
pleasure of performing with some very talented people in “Broadway Meets Lake
Benton” at the Opera House back in March. The following day set building and
rehearsals began for “Charlie Cox Runs With Scissors.” It has been fun
directing a quality group of actors/friends, and despite the obstacles Mother
Nature is throwing at us this week while attempting to rehearse, we will open
Friday night at 7:30 with a wonderful comedy production. Please come if you can.
Oh yeah, and I started playing with a band again, when I
agreed to play bass for the County 7 band.
Throw in the 2013 version of Wilmes Family Board Game
Weekend last weekend, and I’ve had trouble finding time to post a follow-up to
“Thumbing My Nose at the Pain,” the blog in which I shared the trials of a
computer addict getting through the trauma of a paper cut…on the end of my
thumb…in mid-winter.
I would like to thank many of you for your support. Here is
a sampling of the comments from some of my true friends:
- From regular reader Shirley: Dear Brave Mark, You
really “nailed” the source of your pain. I have to “hand” it to you. I
definitely give you a “thumbs” up. Continue to be brave. This sojourn will soon
be but a distant memory. I certainly won’t “thumb” my nose at you if you, oh I
don’t know, won’t be able to do snow removal because of this tragedy. But I do
have to comment that you are such a “cut” up. Wishing you well. And for Heaven’s
sake, don’t touch them thar insurance papers. They’re out to get ya.
- From Ann: Put
Super Glue on it - it will heal right up, it takes the pain away, and you can
use it... No really - I'm serious. Try it. Works every time.
- From a
nice reader out in Pierre , SD Pierre
- From Jeff
in
Then there was George in
Tyler, who seemed to be mocking me. You decide:
- I don't believe I have ever been brought to tears by an
email before. The pain, the agony, why didn't you call for support? …I will
start immediately searching for the perfect get well card to guide you back to
norms of healthiness. As I wipe my eyes again, get well soon.
George, however, at least had the
common courtesy to thinly veil his lack of sympathy.
There were more than a few women
making snarky comments. One of the more stinging communications came from
Nicole in Minneapolis
If I were a cynic, I would have
been thinking that she was implying I was overstating the severity of my
injury.
Then I was subjected to this bit of
fiction from Angie, one of Nicole’s equally unsympathetic friends (click the
link to see the latest in female propaganda):
Obviously conceived of and filmed by a female with an active
imagination.
Of course, what makes these things funny is that it is so
ridiculous to think that us hunter/gatherers could be so whiny.
We’re tough…we can handle a little misguided ribbing in the
name of humor.
That being said, I have to go now. I’m going to see if
Triple Paste works on hangnails… Those puppies are nasty.
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