True to form, the more important things I have on my plate, the more my "brother" seems to like to hang out. My launch party weekend being no exception.
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The day before my launch, so two days ago, I started to feel a bit week and a little icky but not bad. Then yesterday I woke up with a croaky voice, tight chest and occasional coughing. My mom <-- most awesome mom in the whole wide world, had told me to take zinc immediately when I'm starting to think I might get sick. So yesterday I started a zinc regimen and wouldn't you know it? Mom is always right haha! I'm no worse today and I have more energy than I did yesterday without the caffeine aids. I'm on the mend up.
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My partner in video crime however, got sick yesterday and got hit hard. He went downhill fast just in time for the launch party.Â
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So both of us worked our tails off through the day to make sure the launch happened and then went out and partied all while my "brother" tagged along.Â
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~~~This is where the story gets interesting~~~
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Lots of people get sick at bad times.Â
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This weekend isn't just my launch party. I'm also performing in a huge concert for the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra this weekend that takes every ounce of mental, emotional, and physical stamina and energy I have. Practicing hours each day before rehearsal and then leaving everything left on the stage each night has been draining.Â
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Add the launch party to the mix and I'm at my max.Â
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Thankfully (said sarcastically), my "brother" came to my aid by not only getting me sick, but my partner in video crime as well.
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~~~It gets even better~~~
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Before I got sick, a day before, I was asked if I could add a gig Sunday morning before the orchestra gig Sunday afternoon. Well, be a starving musician and all, I didn't hesitate to say yes. Even though the gig Sunday morning is two hours away from the gig Sunday afternoon....sigh.
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Sunday after the concert I also need to be completely packed to drive to the next location where l'll be for the next week/gig about 6 hours away.Â
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Boy did my "brother" pick a good time for me to get sick! The Sunday morning was intended for packing and preparing for the Sunday afternoon concert. No longer!Â
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Somehow though, I always make it work. No matter what tricks my "brother" throws at me, life still works itself out all right in the end.Â
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~~~Here's to a successful launch party, ASO Masterworks concerts, extra gig thrown in, sick in bed weekend!~~~
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*Hint* Click on the picture to see the Facebook live video!
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