Taking off for the Prairie this morning, my fiends. I’m excited for few days of talking to and with some other choral directors, maybe encouraging or inspiring a few of them, having some alone time to think (and to go see Public Enemies at least once), and, hopefully, selling some books in the process. That will make me happy.

Do I plan to shirk my Finkville responsibilities while I’m away? Au contraire, mes amis. I will be with you nearly every morning, as is customary. So feel free to check back if you get the hankerin’.

Last time I left home for a week, Michael Jackson died. Let’s hope this trip is way more uneventful.

Welp. It is now 6:30 a.m., and all my bags are packed — I’m ready to go. Gotta hit the showers. Mavis arrives at 8 for coffee, so that will be fun. Then I’m on the road by 9. The last time I drove any real long distance by myself was a few years ago, when I went to Florida — 17 hours rockin down the highway, fake blond hair blowing in the breeze. I am doing that same trip next summer, FYI, BTW, don’t you know. Can’t wait. Visiting RD and his wife Bonnie, and then going to spend some time with my nephew the actor. Fun times.

Anyway, have a great weekend, everyone. I’ll post from the road. Call or text if you feel so inclined!

Fink, off to the great wide open.

PS – list the three songs (and the artists who recorded them) that I referenced in this post, and you will win a super-fantastic prezzy, taken from the RtB secret Prize Vault. Because I know you like prizes, my preciouses.

I made a list — then I lost it. Dang.

I recently told someone that I can keep only so much stuff in my head; then I have to sweep it out to make room for new. I know it doesn’t really work that way, but it sure seems like it sometimes.

I saw Up last night. It was nice. Also nice to spend the evening with BFF Kay (turns out I had my days mixed up…surprise).

And does someone care to explain why the Sci-Fi channel has changed its name to the infuriating SyFy ? I know, I know. “Rebranding.” I say “dumbing down.” The whole “sci” abbreviation is difficult for Americans to spell or recognize. It’s just too much work, dangit.

OK, I’m hitting the showers. Breakfast with Bando, then a whole lotta tail-feather shakin’ goin’ on. Now where in the HECK did I put that list…

Jim Henson’s Forgetful Jones: TheMentalFitnessCenter.com

Yesterday, the Thriller said, “You are going to enjoy this.” He was right. I am looking forward to it. Twelve hours in the car alone, tunes blasting, singing at the top of my little lungs…it will be therapy for me, and the solitude always does a body good.

In case you weren’t aware, I’m speaking at a convention at a university outside Lincoln. And of course, I am driving. Because, well, you know.

I’ll also be passing right through your old stomping grounds, BoomR! I think I-80 goes through Des Moines, yes?

My grandfather was born and raised in North Platte. I’ve been through Nebraska once in my life, but don’t really remember anything about it. Anyone care to comment on it? I know it’s a lot of flat land; having spent some years in northern Illinois, I’m OK with that. In fact, I’d prefer to drive flat than mountainous any day anyhow.

Regardless, it will be fun. And the room they provided me is air conditioned. How about that. (That is not the norm, from what I’ve seen of many midwestern college dorms.)

Much to do in the meantime, though. Jakey today, dinner & movie with the Thriller tonight, breakfast with my good fiend Bando tomorrow, dinner & movie with Kay tomorrow night, then road trip on Saturday morning. Somewhere in there, I have to actually pack a suitcase or two.

Yesterday, I went to PayLess with Mavis and bought 5 pairs of shoes for $45. OK, so two pairs were from the little girls’ aisle, but still…

Have a snappy day there, luvs.

Fink out.

After my epiphany yesterday, things look different today. Better. I listened to “Ooh, Child” by the Stair Steps this morning. Fellow crusties will remember that song. It was a good way to start the morning. Things are gonna get easier…

So what’s up for everyone this day? I need to get me a book on Joomla. (Actually, it’s not a *whole* lot different than WordPress.) I plan to do some major transformation on my district site, for which I am the humble webslave. Time to change some stuff.

Off to the showers and the school house. Have a goody, my wonderful fiends. And you know who you are.

FO

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e·piph·a·ny: A sudden manifestation of the essence or meaning of something.

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Yep. That’s what I just experienced. The last four days have not been good. Lots of crazy emotional stuff going on. But this morning, I had an epiphany.

That makes this day, and the coming trip to Nebraska next week, easier to deal with.

Did you ever have an epiphany? It’s a hard word to type. Try it.

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