So Psyched!

I will be singing at the VA Medical Center in Durham on a regular basis.  The deal has been sealed.  It was easier than I thought.

When you’re dealing with a government bureaucracy as big as the VA, you can get lost in automated voice mail hell.   That’s what I THOUGHT was happening to me.  I mean, I left a message with what I thought was the proper department:  Volunteer Programs– but deep inside I believed it would be some time before my request would get to the right person. Wrong!

Within days, Brashauna called me.  She works in the nursing care unit as a recreational therapist.  I told her I wanted to entertain the veterans just as often as our schedules would allow. I explained how she only needed to grant me the space.. that I had my own sound system.. that I am fully equipped to do it all!  I fought to contain my giddiness for service.

We quickly came to terms.  I will perform for about 35 minutes every quarter, four times a year, starting October 22nd.  Woop-Woop!!!

Presently I am compiling my song list.   I am most interested in learning how the songs that I sing, and my interaction with these courageous men and women will provide a measure of therapy that will help in their recoveries.  This is huge to me.  I expect only good times to come.  Stay tuned, folks!

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