Which hat to wear?
Lord Smithfield has donned the “cone of shame.” Or, as the vet calls it, an e-collar. His surgery went well. We go in for a follow-up this morning. It’s kind of sad to see him run into everything because of this giant plastic cone on his head. Its function is to prevent him from scratching his eye. It’s a weird hat.
Last night, we launched a new open mic show. I had been working with three other people to make this evening of original music happen. The Showcase (as we are calling it) at the Creative Center did very well. We hosted over a hundred people throughout the course of the night. We had enough artists show up, too. Throughout the event’s planning, I’ve served on the committee. It’s a hat that I don’t usually wear, but enjoyed wearing.
I was asked to be the featured performer last night. At the Showcase, we offer a half-hour slot to one performer. Playing my own original songs is a very comfortable hat. I haven’t been nervous to get up in front of a crowd since the mid 90’s. I played the following set:
- Rusted Radio
- Jenny
- Walk in Circles
- The Original Pullman Palace Car Dream
- Hey, Angel
- November
It was a well received hat.
Since I began reading the story “Willa” from Stephen King’s Just after Sunset, I’ve been enjoying a reader’s hat. I took a pause from his 11/22/63 book (which I’ve enjoyed) for some of his short stories. King is one of my favorite writers. I haven’t read everything he’s written, but I’ve enjoyed his highlights. Under the Dome was an awesome, pedal to the metal, 1100 page tale. It seemed like a hundred page book—a hard hat to put down.
Bald people are at a high risk for skin cancer. I almost always wear a hat when I’m outside. I have a Kangol and a few designer hats. I prefer the old fashioned base ball hat.
I’ll listen to Men Without Hats today.
