Last time I encountered Jack he didn't look too good. Today at the pool he appeared better:
"I feel better Rob. It was a hell of a bender," he states while adjusting the patio/pool furniture to his liking, "It was a rough one this time around."
"You look a hell of a lot better Jack. That much is for sure," is my immediate & truthful reply.
"Fell into a rough patch," explaining, "I was teaching piano online & everything was going good. Then the guy wanted to cancel all the online sessions & move everyone back into a studio so he could make more money. This is when the 'Rona was raging in the fall. I didn't feel comfortable with the decision & was let go. That's what started my plunge. I've been dry now for two weeks."
"Good," emphatically stating, "Keep up the good work!"
We chat about the weather for a moment & I ask if he has ever read my blog.
"No," adding, "What is it called?"
"The Village Idiot of Las Vegas."
"Catchy name, I'll check it out."
Encountering each other a few days later at the pool:
"You're blog is awesome. It's a page turner for sure."
I thank him for the compliment & say, "How is everything going with you? You are looking better & better every time I see you. It looks like you're on your way."
He thanks me for the compliment & replies:
"Still dry buddy. Just taking it one day at a time."
After discussing the reality show concept I've been proposing in the blog; he adds, "I can see it. It would be awesome. The writing definitely supports the idea."
"Do you want to be part of it when it happens?"
"Sure," is his immediate reply, "I could help you compose a theme song for it."
Smiling at the suggestion & adding, "Believe it or not I've been thinking about a theme song. Unfortunately, there is zero ability for me in the music department. You would be the ideal guy for the job."
Jack's been in the music business for over forty years. He's got more talent in his pinkie than most people have in their entire body.
"I'd write some verses for the theme song & you could put it to music. It would be a collaboration," is my suggestion.
"Sounds good to me buddy," he says with a smile,
Jack is embracing his sobriety at the moment; which is a fabulous thing. I am confident him & others at the LaSolana pool are perfect for the reality concept I'm proposing.
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