Food poisoning!
Yeah, gross, I know. After I got back from Iowa last Sunday I ate some wonderful leftovers that turned out to be not-so-wonderful. Ended up with 24 hours of sheer torture. Never want to do that again!
Even my Critters knew I was in trouble: the dog and cat never left my side the entire time I was home sick. Cool kids!
But I had to get back to school this week, as we have District Honors Orchestra (of which I'm in charge), a guest clinician (my good friend Brian Cole from Moorhead, MN, who's doing the honors orchestra gig), and a concert next Tuesday! Not a great time to miss much school!
Which doesn't leave much time for composing. But that's alright. I'm putting the finishing touches on the Franklin Middle School commission, so it'll be ready right around the holidays, and my slate is pretty open right now. Anybody need a new piece?
I'm thinking "Concerto GROSS-oh: in E Coli No. 2" would be appropriate!
Try harder to be a little bit better,
Jef
