Flanfire

Just a few little things more --

First, my good friend Angie Panzica (who was my daughter Susan's traveling companion to places like Mardi Gras) is having serious surgery today (December 16) - the last of what has been many surgeries following an accident in which she was hit in her wheelchair by a moving vehicle. Angie is one of Patrice Pike's biggest supporters in Houston, and a great music lover. I remember taking her and Susan to the Houston Continental Club to see the Gourds. The place was packed, but her wheelchair got us up to the very front. She dances in her chair and hoots and hollers with the best of them. She is also getting her Master's in Social Work at the University of Houston.

Second, I want to urge all who are in Austin (and others who may demand the opportunity) to see Jackson and our pal Kris Brown on the Austin Music Network (cable channel 15 in Austin) in their comedy debut. The show is set to air at 8:00 pm on Wednesday, December 17 - and will probably be shown over and over and over again if you like it.

Finally, I wanted to add a note about one of Jackson's songs - Wishers and Lovers (I think it is called). He says there are two kinds of people in the world. The wishers (and this is my interpretation) are those who wish for things for themselves - another term might be the MeMe's.
The lovers just share with one another whatever good things they have received.

At this Christmastime, or any time, would you rather be a wisher or a lover? And are you willing to begin that great adventure of helping wishers become lovers?