Again I am late. In my defense... the week this blog represents was a whirlwind. I had a travel show and SURPRISE... Russ was nominated for a Grammy. Who knew? We did not.
After a lot of panic and scrambling, we managed to get to both events.
Good times... Good times.
Then before you knew it...
Then they were playing Rick James in the arena!
Much Love,
T
This... is why I have to focus and fall behind on my blogs sometimes.
I was referred to a new doctor's office and called for an appointment. First I was told there was no doctor there by that name. I left a message for the referring doctor that I would need a different number.
Before I heard back, I called another number I found and was told that I just needed a script. Appointments were made with the staff under the doctor's direction and not with the doctor himself. I called the referring doctor's office back to change the message. As I began to explain, the answering service receptionist cut me off, left me on hold for 10 minutes, then came back and said she had left a message for the doctor to call me back. I tried to politely explain (mildly polite) that that was not actually what I wanted and made the correction. A new message was left for the referring doctor (third one).
The next morning someone called saying they were from a doctor's office and needed all of my information. Never one to trust questions on an incoming call, I said I would need to call the office back before giving out any personal details. After two or three tries, several messages and different numbers, I finally spoke to someone. She tried to look me up in "the system."
After waiting and relaying my information twice, it occurred to me that whoever had called earlier was someone looking for my information to put in "the system" and that I probably wasn't in there yet. She said, "if they called you, you must be in the system already." I went with that. After not being able to locate me, she said someone would have to call me back.
I had to wait for the next day for someone to call me back, but by then I recognized the number on the caller ID. It was the new doctor's office in need of my information. She said she had to put me in "the system."
After it was all done, I asked if I should call back the scheduling office to make an appointment. She said, "No. They will call you. We have a system."
They did not call me back to schedule yet, but the person who put me in the system called back to ask for the details again because she had missed a number and it wasn't working in the system as a result.
I have not heard back yet. I'm going to call them because I don't trust their system. 😂
In other news, an upcoming performance with "The System" had to be changed (due to unforeseen circumstances) and we (The Original Stone City Band / Bad Boys of Funk) hope to see Mic Murphy sometime soon. Stone City will still be performing that show with a host of other acts.
Blessed week...
Love,
T
P.S.
Russ just told me it's Mic Murphy's birthday today! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
The show was great! I always love rehearsals and being around the Stone City Band family. We rehearsed in Vegas before the Seattle show. I love this family. Randall and I had coordinated red tiger stripes (actually it may have been zebra).
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| Mark, Me, Randall |
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| Me, Levi |
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| Danny, Me, Eddie |
The traveling was a bit grueling. There were flight delays, flight changes, airport changes and long distance sprints to make it to new gates. When the show was over, I had the chance to sit and relax for a minute. Oscar and I made a few TikToks.
It wasn't until I finally packed up for the flight home and went to bed for the night that I realized my lion video had gone viral at a million views. When I woke up, it was over two million. Now, as I write this, it's at 4.8 million and counting. I'm going to have to do a follow up video. Also, who knew there was so much to learn about the mating habits of lions? LOL
The journey home was smooth until Chicago, where my final leg was delayed many times. When it went back as far as 7am the following morning and the airline was ready to send me to a hotel, I managed to race to another terminal to catch the last flight back to the NYC area. My luggage did not make it. That's alright. It should be delivered here to the house shortly and the COVID test was negative, so there's not that much to complain about in the grand scheme of things. Zachary was asleep with his favorite bear when I finally arrived back home.
Here's wishing you a beautiful week.
Love,
T
What a great time I had with Rick James' Original Stone City Band this weekend! They always bring a smile. I absolutely love the whole SCB family. What an amazing group of beautiful and talented people! It's truly a Blessing to know them and an incredible honor to be with them on stage.
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| With Mark |
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| With Lanise |
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| With Oscar |
There was a lot of driving for me this week, but we are finally home and looking forward to getting settled back in. Maybe I shouldn't speak too soon though, because look at this guy:
I believe it's a male "Halloween Pennant" dragonfly and it was waiting for me when I got back.
"In almost every part of the world, the Dragonfly symbolizes change, transformation, adaptability, and self-realization. The change that is often referred to has its source in mental and emotional maturity and understanding the deeper meaning of life." - Google
Fine. Bring it on! (Just as I was about to get comfortable.) Might as well have an adventure.
Hope you all had a lovely holiday!
Love,
T
Is it Monday again? I've entered a whole new world.
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| With Mark |
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| With Levi Ruffin, Nate Hughes |
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| With Lanise Hughes |
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| Lanise, Me, Nate, Cheri, Randall, Maxi, Tom, Eddie, Levi, Oscar |
Sorry I'm late.
It's been a little hectic.
It was 113 degrees here in Vegas today! Whew! So glad to be here rehearsing again though! I can take the heat :) This week is going to be AWESOME! It's such an honor to work with Rick James' Original Stone City Band!
Blessed week everyone...
The sky isn't even the limit anymore ;)
Love,
T
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| Russ, Flute, Paul Anthony, T, Kenny, Jerry |
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| Russ, Carmen, T, Paul Anthony |
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| Megan, T, Shelby |
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| With Full Force Brothers, their parents and Alia from Allure |
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| With Paul Anthony and Levi Ruffin |
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| With Paul Anthony, Danny LeMelle |
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| With Mark Love, Paul Anthony |
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| With Lanise Hughes |
