April 11, 2019

After class I bought a golden koi at the pet store. As I lowered it into the pond I and saw a creature I couldn’t identify jump in. Vowed to sit on the bench still and quiet until whatever it was emerged again. It worked, for before to long a big fat bullfrog bobbed to the surface, allowing himself to turn with the wind as though he were just a floating leaf. He kept his eyes on me as he turned. Realized it was the longest I’d ever just sat and gazed into the pond since I had it dug. Named the new fish Xerxes, and watched as he patrolled the perimeter, getting the measure of his new world.

Quite excellent rehearsal. I was in remarkable voice, and Barry wasn’t there to cast darkness over the basses.