Doc

It is so good to relax and enjoy New York City. There is no city quite like it. My wife arrives tonight and she has several favorite spots as well so we're looking forward to spending some time together and enjoying the weather while we can. She had a prenatal appointment right before she left and the midwife says all is well, healthy baby. I suppose parents through the ages have experienced that feeling of helplessness when you go on prenatal visits and they tell you everything that could go wrong even if you're a healthy couple with no family history of anything. It really crystallizes the purpose of making good choices in life. Because a tiny life is depending on it.
Went to the gym this morning and saw a dude that used to be a lady or a lady that used to be a dude. What can I say. Never a dull moment. Which makes me wonder if wearing my iPod while riding the subway or going to the gym is tuning me out. I try not to have my headphones on when I'm in a public situation because people in New York are so colorful inside and out and I feel like texting and shuffling through songs just shuts me off to the richness of the surroundings. In Los Angeles most people have cars which seems to create a kind of insular 'me' subculture that isn't dependent upon human contact. In New York City most people take the subway and you have no choice but to have human contact, especially if you're headed downtown on an express line in the morning. Don't want to sound like a technophobe but its much easier to portray interesting characters if I know what makes them tick and that's impossible to do without some sort of contact, even if its with the eyes.
Had a doctor's visit today just to make sure this nagging cough is the remnants of a cold I got over weeks ago and he gave me the all clear. Interesting moment when he looks at you and rubs his hands together and gives the diagnosis. 'Ain't nothin wrong witcha boy now get on up outta here and stop acting like you crazy.' I feel better already. Friday night at 7pm I hit the stage again. Ready to rock and roll. See ya there.