Well, that was fun - parts 1 & 2

Well, that was fun!
Part 1 (facetious): What a fun way to spend Friday afternoon - unexpectedly at the UNM Cancer Center! On the bright side, the "patient advocate" was superb - getting Teresa into x-ray, coordinating physician assistant & physician consultations.
... AND: we came away with prescriptions to treat her most obvious symptom - severe abdominal distension! (She looks like she's due to deliver twins in December.)
PLUS: a follow-up appointment has been scheduled to see if the meds are working (and, if they're not, to determine next steps - possibly more invasive treatment).

Well, that was fun!
Part 2 (really - that was FUN!): I attended the "Opera and Broadway Open Mic Night" at The Village Coffee Roaster (519 Central NW) with a former colleague this evening. The former colleague - a statistician and USMC reservist (loyal readers have seen some of his pictures from Afghanistan) - was in town on business.
We'd not seen each other in about 3 years, so a get-together was mandatory. When I suggested attending open mic night (and hinted that his presence might inspire me to sing) he jumped at the chance... and suggested I sing Gilbert & Sullivan. So - off we went tonight for an evening of 'culture'. Both of us enjoyed the experience, and, as promised, I sang G&S: "When the Night Wind Howls" from Ruddigore.

Friend's comments:
1) It's somewhat depressing to see all these amazingly talented folks perform, and realize that our culture provides 'em no $$$ reward.
2) It's somewhat depressing to note that in a city the size of Albuquerque this event draws only ~50 audience members.
3) The Master of Ceremonies does a great job with his entertaining running commentary.

Note: "Opera and Broadway Open Mic Night" is a weekly event.
Every Friday, 7-9 p.m., at The Village Coffee Roaster (just east of 6th & Central, on the north side of Central).
It's free (but donations are solicited and accepted).