DAY 4

January 27th

Oh... today was not a good day. Ice Cube lied! Took forever to get into NY from Jersey, had an early meeting and didn't have time to get my coffee--- I know at that moment the day was going to be shit! My thoughts proved me right. Go to theatre, and did our first run through. it was horrible, my head was pounding, from all the missed cues. Oh - rewind - I forgot to mention, before i left LA I found out i had a blot clot in the calf of my leg. It had been hurting for 2 months, but me being the athlete i figured i could ice/heat it down, and fix it my self ( didnt know it was a clot at the time) . Finally i went to the hospital and was told this news. They told me it was good i came in-- people die from clots -- and my leg /foot was swollen so big it looked like 2 legs combined into 1. So i made it in time ( what they said) any hoo - they gave me shots, and and told me not to fly to LA until a week later than i was supose to be there. That was out of the question, and I'm glad i didn't- otherwise i would be getting to NY today- to all this nonsense. They gave me coumiden to help thin my blood - to clear the clot. Its still swollen a little, but is going down daily. all this NY walking isn't helping it though-- but what can i do? They also subscribed vicodin for pain, which is why I'm telling you this story-- back to reality - during the missed ques rehearsal i took 2 of the vicodin ( DAMN) They work! felt groggy and and headache went away in 3 minutes. so we get through the rehearsal - I scream at the guys - voice my concerns. I have to do this sometimes - They'll be fine- best group I ever directed, but sometimes they digress to kids. Everyone agreed tomorrow will be the best rehearsal ever. GREAT! So we ended and headed home. Got to Jersey about 1:15am - knocked on the door - no answer. Knocked again!!! No answer. went to the back door, to knock just in case Antonio was asleep. Derek ( actor in show) is staying at the Brownstone with us now, so we both are stuck in the cold...FREEZING!!! I said" Hey Dee.. lets go back to the front door and wait." suddenly 2 police cars come swarming in the drive away. " GET YOUR HANDS OUT YOUR POCKET." is what they screamed. They Begin commanding us to do things. Derek was pleading telling them we live there etc... I was too out of it from the pills to say anything. Suddenly 3 more cars came! SHIT! I was like okay - they got they're hands on their guns - i could get shot! and bullets probably hurt-- not to mention are deadly -- so i get concerned. suddenly neighbors come from around the corner- saying they through we were trying to break in -- didn't know ... blah, blah. so they left - neighbors apologized. Today sucked! Well one thing i know for sure-- Jersey cops come FAST AS HELL!!! LA cops need to take lessons!

See ya in the city

Lay