We went to see Cheyenne Jackson tonight in Palm Desert.  A nice crowd, but I was sad to see that there were empty seats.  He is good, I thought, but not the best selection of songs.   The two things that bothered me, really, were the sound and the lights.  I think the sound operator had his hearing aids off, because it was so loud!  I hate over amplification, and it was way over the top.  Also, the light board operator seemed to be having too much fun.  During relatively quiet moments during songs, there were quick color changes and movements that distracted you from the performer.  It was just him and four musicians, so, some subtle light changes would have been perfect.

I got word today that I will be going back up for what I think will be the final interview for this job in the East Bay area.  As I said before, I have a very good feeling about this job, and feel like this might be the place for me to rejoin the workforce.  David has been getting a little worried about what will happen to him here in Palm Springs, but I keep telling him, we will make it all work.  I will start asking around at the stroke center and find out how folks find their full time caregivers.  He has also been trying to do more and more on his own – getting his own pills out, getting water, getting up on his own.

There are moments when I feel like I am deserting David, but then he reminds me that I need to do what is best for me, which, I think, in turn, is best for him.  And it isn’t like I will be on the other side of the world.  Just a little over an hour away by plane.  Plus an hour drive.  And then, there is the line at the TSA at the airport.  Still very excited and terrified.