Five things friday (mac & music)

I'm sitting here waiting for the snow to fall, while also procrastinating going for a run today. I suppose it's as good a time as any for the weekly five things...

1. Last night we had the pleasure of taking in a Mac McAnally show down the street at The Clyde Theatre. Oh my. I was not expecting that! Two things I wasn't expecting: 1) We didn't have tickets and I wasn't even aware he was in town... until a couple hours before the show and my daughter texted saying a mutual friend of ours had extra tickets; 2) I wasn't all that familiar with Mac, though, of course, I knew about Jimmy Buffett and such. Still, I was not expecting this show to be SO DAMN GOOD!!! Wow. He is such an unassuming guy, who laughs at his own jokes (mostly at his own expense), and not only was I amazed by his guitar chops and overall sound, but the stories he wove into the evening created such a positive emotional vibe. It was a random out-of-the blue special night. It makes me smile just thinking about it still. If you ever get the chance, take it!
   
2. I must admit, though, after initially committing to go, I wished I hadn't (at first). I was soooo tired (plus Jane had to work late). I don't know what my deal was yesterday. It was one of those days where I had zero energy. I suppose I had run three days in a row, and recently started lifting again, so my body was a bit worn... But it felt more like an AFib-tired situation. Although, I guess I did help set up the concert hall for a sold out show tomorrow night and we used every chair in the place (400+). That took a couple hours. Speaking of which, it should be a good show. But I'm a little bent because I was asked to work concessions instead of behind the bar, and this will likely be one of the biggest bar tipping nights we have. Grrr. And, of course, the bartenders taking my spot never volunteer to help set up or tear down. Grrr again. But... I suppose that's the nature of volunteer work. It is still something I enjoy, so I'm trying to focus on that.
3. On a related note: the concert venue where we have volunteered for the past 8+ years finally has a sign out front again! They changed the name and began a remodel in 2020 - you know, just as everything was shutting down due to covid - and it's taken this long to rebuild finances and be able to start work on it again. For most of that time the front of the building still had the old name on it, until probably the last nine months when it has had NO name on the building and most people thought it was condemned! There were several shows and events where I literally had to stand out front and waive people in who were wondering where to go. Anyway, the outside of the building finally almost resembles the pic on the website now.
4. And, on an unrelated note... I was not aware the second Friday in January is known as "Quitters Day." Apparently most people (and I have no idea what percentage "most" is) have already given up on their New Year's resolutions by now. I didn't really make any resolutions, but I am happy to report I'm still doing my daily bible readings to have it read in a year, and so far still following the new workout regimen. Yay. Though, yeah, I am still not too excited about my 9-mile run today. I suppose I need to drag my butt out the door at some point...
5. "Grant me, O Lord my God, a mind to know you, a heart to seek you, wisdom to find you, conduct pleasing to you, faithful perseverance in waiting for you, and a hope of finally embracing you. Amen." - St. Thomas Aquinas

And, there ya have it. Another Friday is upon us. Did your week go as planned, or were you, perhaps, also surprised by something wonderfully unexpected?? If not, there's still time! I'd like my mind to be more alert for such. Let's keep an eye out, okay? 👍