The Bass Player Takes A Break

Generally taking a break means playing the lead instrumental part. In Beth's case, it means breaking her leg. Actually, she's the second woman in Hicks to break her leg; Allison did it a few years ago.
Beth described it as "a spectacular fall" down the stairs at home, ending with her leg broken four inches above her ankle. As soon as I heard, I sent condolences to her husband John who not only won't have her to wait on him hand and foot as usual, but will have to do that for her now. The good news is she got good pain meds. The bad news is that while she takes them she can't tell a G string from a Chik-Fil-A cow. Loopy!
Actually, I called her and she sounded in great spirits, so to speak. She has downgraded to less serious meds, people are responding with appropriate sympathy, John seems to be blending manhood with sainthood well enough, and they outfitted her with a "walking cast." This means the doctor can walk. Definitely not Beth.
Meanwhile, Hicks will attempt to play in a special performance at Rock Spring Presbyterian Church in two weeks, with the choir, which we've been wanting to do for a lonnnngggg time. Haddon says he'll come out of bass retirement to fill in for Beth, but not out o retirement enough to go back to banking or miss any golf time.