Today is Doctor Day and I have my two major docs (orthopedic and internist both at St. Vincent’s) and hoping the times are close enough without a timing collision. My orthopedic Doc, Angus McBryde, is one of the busiest surgeons cutting and sometimes the wait is a bit LONG. I had it in my mind that today would be quick because I thought they would leave the two week old hard cast on and I would just get an X-Ray and a quick chat about how the healing was coming and then be OUT and up to the 5th floor to see my internist Dr. James Crenshaw at 1:30 pm. I’m at my 11am in the waiting room as I write and it’s gotta be close to noon( appointment was for 11am) and I have not yet been x-rayed and there are a lot of broken bones in the chairs in this waiting room. Exchanged surgery stories with a lady who had an enviable bent knee-stand up scooter that looked like fun. I could see myself zooming around the Galleria without crutches and upright. X-Ray Girl called my name and in two minutes I was moved to Cast Lady and my black cast was buzz cut and in less than 5 minutes I was led to a private room. On the way I passed Dr. McBride and told him I had a 1:30 appointment with Dr. Crenshaw on the 5th and he quickly looked at my x-rays and said if I was careful I could go see Crenshaw and then return for stitches to be removed and a new cast applied.
Dr. Crenshaw on the 5th floor was a breeze, chilly but a breeze and I left some blood and zoomed back to Cast Lady on 1st and she had read my web site, and in some Bio tale discovered her husband’s family, The Wright’s lived across the street from The Livingston’s—my birthplace and the old family home. Memories bloomed and distracted me from her snipping and pulling out tons of stitches. The she rolled and slapped on a bright new purple cast. I was done. FREE! I swung through the halls with my crutches to the valet and my beautiful little boxy Scion, hit the pharmacies, bank, two antique stores, a Chinese take-out and home by 7pm. I LOVE the iPod plug in which I can control volume and song selection by buttons on the steering wheel which also has a mode button to change to radio or CD. Gee I love the future.
Rug Shopping at Milton's
As I drove all over town I talked to Milton at Birmingham Wholesale Furniture and my real estate agent and arranged for the three of us to meet tomorrow at 2pm to measure the new lair and get some smart tips from the elegant Mr. Milton G. Jernigan, a real interior decorator. I only played one in the movies----Now, I can put a house together. I do pretty damn good, BUT I need someone who can help me make a lot of choices regarding space and color and do it quick. I was honored he asked to come see my new place—I did not actually engage him as a decorator but he knows and I know I’m gonna drop a ton of “contents replacement cash” at Milton’s massive, upscale furniture store. The rug collection alone swallowed my first visit. He came highly recommended by both my real estate agent, Wanda Abney, and The Queen of Hannah’s Antiques, Bonnie Hannah. I discovered today that I have dropped below 200lbs for the first time in 25 years. Dr. Crenshaw’s fancy scale read 199!!! A victory and I KNOW too much blog for one day so I’ll shut up. Goodnight Ya’ll.
I listened to your interview last night online. I've spent the past 3 hours reading and browsing through your site. Loved you in Beetlejuice. Hope to see (or hear) you in something soon.