The Preciousness of Sight

So, last Thursday night my right eye began itching and, being the allergy season, I didn't give it much thought. By Friday, it was blood red and starting to swell so I went to the doctor's office thinking it might be Pink Eye. I was right so I was given some antibiotic drops. In the meantime, the left eye felt a little left out so it decided to join in and it also became red and swollen. As the weekend progressed, and without going into the crusty details, I spent the weekend with painful eyes and unable to keep them open for long periods. It's is now Tuesday, and I think they are starting to get a little better. At least they are no longer as painful, I think the swelling has gone down a little, and the redness seems to be less blood red.

Being without your eyes for a few days is an awful feeling. So, you sit in bed listening to music, praying, thinking, because you can only sleep so much in 24 hours. Right now I am just beginning to see clearly. We take such normal things for granted because they are with us on a daily basis. I thank God for waking up every morning and being able to take a breath. As I am getting older, I am a little stiffer when I get out of bed and am using glasses when I read. After this weekend, I realize how even more precious having sight is and it is something I do not want to take for granted.

Passover

By the way, sorry I didn't post this sooner as it is kind of late now, but.. belated wishes for a Happy Passover to my Jewish friends.

Many Christians do not understand how important Passover is to our faith as well. Though this year's calendars are a little out of wack, Passover is what Christ celebrated at the Last Supper on the Friday before our Easter. The Passover is just as important to Christians that truly believe because we also believe that we were passed over by the blood of the "Lamb". It is a thread that runs through our Scriptures and is the basis for our belief.

Sending all of you hugs.
God bless

April 22, 2008

I get the sitemeter for this site and can tell how many visits there are to the pages. There sure is a lot of traffic to this site but not comments or posts. This site was created by request of other classmates, but I haven't heard a peep from more than a few.

Anyway, I interviewed a great guy this week named Zane Lewis. A Texas boy who is making a name for himself in country music. Zane's song Welcome to the Southland brought me right back to our youth--great southern rock. I wish him well.

I will be speaking with Trent Willmon this week. From what I hear, he is a genuine, giving, and caring, cowboy with a great voice (well that I know already). He also is a great cook and is sharing a family tradition with us, so watch out for his Beerman BBQ Soss coming to a store near you soon. Please take a listen to both Zane and Trent's music.

Oh, and I must mention that Bucky Covington's new single, I'll Walk, is already working it's way up the charts. His song Different World was nominated for a Country Music Award -- way to go Bucky.

Ok, off to work

More April and More

Hey Oz, I'm sorry you didn't know I was in Atlanta either -- would have been nice to see your play. I will keep my ears open for your play. I go to Atlanta often to visit all my family and my plans are to relocate in the near future. I have adopted the saying "Northern by birth; Southern by the Grace of God." My heart is in the south.

I am still enjoying interviewing artists for the music magazine -- It is really a pleasure to meet people that love people, love our country, and love God. Makes me realize there still are a lot of people out there with good old-fashioned values -- Thank God.

My grandkids came up to NY last week and I got to see them again. We did the family visits and then we spent time in NYC and Central Park enjoying the weather and each other. I am missing too much time away from my grandkids -- they are growing like weeds.

I got to spend some time with Patty Rizzitello recently and it was good to see her.
I heard from Kim Sizemore and Rett Vincent this last month -- hi back at ya guys :)

I want to share this photos that were sent to me by Rett who received them from Jamie Stefano, who got them Bobby, who got them from Harry, who got them from I don't know -- but you get the idea -- we live in the tech age. So, you think you aren't old? Take a look at these pictures of our 4th Avenue in Mt. Vernon in 1961. Let's see, we were in about 6th grade or so? What memories-- I remember cleaning the sidewalks on 4th Avenue with a tootbrush in front of Genung's Dept. Store for a sorority task. (yes, we did have sororities in our high school) My mom and dad had a sports store on 4th Avenue too, right next to Joe's pizza and across from Woolworth's. Come on now, will these photos cause you to participate in this blog?

THE BALLAD OF EMMETT TILL

Sorry I didn't know you were in Atlanta. I had a play running there in Feb. I am in Chicago now opening a play at The Goodman Theatre called THE BALLAD OF EMMETT TILL. Previews start April 26th opening May 5th running till June 1st. Anyone here in Chicago or coming thru, I hope you get a chance to see it.

Oz Scott

It's April

So, where is everyone? I have been doing this and that. How about you?

Actually, I went to Atlanta in February for my beautiful granddaughter's third birthday. If you don't know it, my granddaughter basically died and they worked on her for 6 hrs. only to tell my son there was no hope. She was two months old at the time and God truly did undeniable miracles. Including the fact that when they finally were able to figure out what she had, it was a rare condition that only 50 people in the U.S. had in about 25-30 years. So, thanks to my son's belief in God and a God that answers prayers, I have a beautiful, intelligent, vivacious granddaughter who is now three. I also have a grandson who is a new arrival this past year and he is already a handsome young man with a wonderful personality. I thank God everyday for them.

So, I came back from Atlanta and I realized that I took something from my grandson. His cold! I arrived back at work and the whole office was sick with another strain of something else. So, I got hit with a good multiplicity of germs and they set up residence. I think it actually took about a month of my precious time to kill the buggers, but I am happy to say that they have met their doom and I haven't :)

I attended several concerts over the last few months and interviewed several artists for the magazine I write for. I had the pleasure of interviewing Bucky Covington which was an offer I couldn't refuse. He is a really great guy and I am glad to see him achieving success. I pray he never changes in an industry that is known for demons binding up artists with all types of unwanted issues. With his solid background and great outlook on life, I think he will stay grounded.

It has been shared with me that Lloyd Berkule has passed away. I was going to post that this was unconfirmed, but I did a google search and apparently, Lloyd passed away a few years ago, but I guess the news has just made it to me. I hope his family is doing well. This is the post I found in the obits.

http://www.nyjnews.com/obituary/obit.php3?id=1125765

I wish you all some warm weather; God knows we are in desperate need :)
God bless