This isn’t going to be a huge post, but I have some good news (hooray!)…
First: All tests have finally come back and everything shows me as being cancer-free, so I can finally go back on my medicine! Today is my third day back on, and while I don’t feel that much better, I know that in the coming weeks I’ll go back to being normal! Such a relief… who’d think such a little pill was so important?
Second: They have finally fixed our roof! That’s right! No more drips, no more leaks! They’ve also begun patching the ceiling up as well:
It only took a couple years, but at least that is finally fixed! Whoo-hoo, indeed!
Third: I has a pepper… I has a pepper! My pepper plant has started fruiting! Take a look:
I’ll have a post later showing my garden, as for the most part all the plants have taken off. For those wanting to know, yes, you can transplant from an AeroGarden to normal soil quite well (again, I’ll save that for another post).
Fourth: Happy Birthday, Dad! Today marks the 25th Anniversary of your 21st Birthday! I hope you get what you want (although I already know about your new motorcycle, so you’re probably all good).
Okay… that’s all I got for today… I’m going to attempt to get Jessica tickets to the New Kids on the Block concert (what is this, 1988?) as they go on sale for the Omaha show in about 10 minutes. Man… people need to stop touring. I need a break! ha!
Being in the right place at the right time worked out for me today as I’m the proud owner of these bad boys:
That’s right, tickets to the sold out Cirque du Soleil show, Saltimbanco, here in Omaha! How awesome is that?! Now we’ve never been to one of their shows, but Jessica wanted to go see them when she first heard about them coming to town, but the tickets are a bit pricy and have a habit of selling out immediately. Sadly they don’t allow cameras, so I may walk away without any pictures. I’m gonna give it a shot using my cell phone, but you know how bad those usually turn out.
So, what is this Saltimbanco thing, anyway? Well, their website has this to say:
Saltimbanco -from the Italian “saltare in banco”, which literally means “to jump on a bench”-explores the urban experience in all its myriad forms: the people who live there, their idiosyncrasies and likenesses, families and groups, the hustle and bustle of the street and the towering heights of skyscrapers. Between whirlwind and lull, prowess and poetry, Saltimbanco takes spectators on an allegorical and acrobatic journey into the heart of the city.
Saltimbanco is a Cirque du Soleil signature show inspired by the urban fabric of the metropolis and its colorful inhabitants. Decidedly baroque in its visual vocabulary, the show’s eclectic cast of characters draws spectators into a fanciful, dreamlike world, an imaginary city where diversity is a cause for hope.
Hmmm… that doesn’t help me too much, but as long as Jess is happy, I’m happy! Variety has a decent review of the show, as do plenty of other blogs, so I may end up really enjoying this!
Expect my thoughts about the show either late tomorrow (as it’s an evening show) or Friday!
