Crazy Weekend

This weekend has been crazy. I have a book to finish reading for school. A paper due on Monday. Lighting check Monday night. A paper due on Tuesday. WWOZ on Tuesday night. And I need to finish my lecture, two slideshows, and the programs. Oh, and I have a full-time job. I am not sure how everything is going to get done – and done well. I fluctuate between panic and calm.

Saturday I was up early and in my studio to get ready for the art market. By 11:15 (the whole process was about 3.5 hours) I was set up, and my friend Glenn agreed to cover for me so I could run to the downtown library to study six legal cases I had requested to be pulled a few weeks ago. (FYI, one of these cases was one that someone suggested on my blog – and it was FANTASTIC and I am using it). As I was coming out of the elevator a man was coming in and stopped me and asked, “Didn’t I see you on TV last night?”

I was shocked that he had seen it but I was even more surprised that he recognized me – sans makeup, and wearing cargo pants and my old Rolling Stones t-shirt. Vanity goes out the window when I am on a mission. (In fact, a day later I am still wearing the same outfit). We chatted for a bit and it turns out he is also a big history and art geek! I hope he makes it to lecture.

Speaking of – I am very excited about the lecture (I just hope I sleep well the night before). I will be covering some topics I covered before, but also have a lot of new ones. Almost 90% of everything my readers read (and perform!) will be new. I’ll have more art, more illustrations, and some surprises. I have had to cut some things due to time and I am wrestling with this – is this right to cut? Will this change the direction of my lecture? And I have some theories that I have not proven yet. Some questions unanswered. Should I mention this? I guess I will find out when I get behind the podium.

Well, back to work.

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