going to be off the air for a few days

it isn't the make a wish foundation, but janice, who is taking this broke musician to see Sondheim.

the play, that is. Sondheim on Sondheim, with Barbara Cook and Vanessa Williams. on Broadway.

I won't even take a computer, won't see one til Wednesday night when we return.

it's an exceptional part of a completely exceptional time. and it helps.

I don't have any med info you don't have, and won't for a bit.

I'm just in two weeks of very enjoyable music, and some time off. after that, it's the professional healing circuit.

I'm starting to get tempted to print here the support I've been getting...verges on the dark side of ego to do so...great touching letters from Bill Roser and Christy Wessler, powerful reassuring blog comments from Keith Hughes...

Brian Daniell read the "worst day ever" blog entry, wrote a song about it that morning, and sang it for me that afternoon.

wanna see the lyrics?

Another Rainbow (for Scott)

Standin’ by the window

Watchin’ the wind blow

Rain from the mountain

To wash us clean

There’s another rainbow

Just gonna let her go

Teach my poor heart

What life means

Nothin’ comes easy

For the folks not tryin’

Nothin’ is given

If we don’t care

Nothin’ is easy

If we mind cryin’

All just comes to

What we can bear

What do we have but the love that's meant to be?

Keeps us safe from the night

What do I have but a paper full of rhymes?

Try to make them say

You’re gonna be all right

It’s gonna be all right

Standin’ by the window

Watch another rainbow

Driftin’ slowly

Out on the plains

Thunderclouds soarin’

Thoughts come a'pourin’

You never see rainbows

Till it rains

You never see rainbows

Till it rains

I am becoming aware that, regardless of whether or not it represents an accurate prediction, an informed decision, a practical basis for solace, it feels awful damn good to hear someone say, it's gonna be alright.

rest, gentle readers. chances are I'm not the only one needing it. take a break, and I'll catch you up after Wednesday.