The Tempest and The Tempest
Posted by: David Bunch
I'm back in place. First let me say thanks to both readers who inquired as to my whereabouts. I humbly apologize for not checking in over the last several days. I do have excuses. In fact, today Brad and I and our lovely ladies had a little "working lunch" and, surprisingly, Brad actually seemed to buy in to all of my reasons for not upholding the high standards here at the Bench Warmer. Without boring you too much, reason numero uno for not checking in is that the Bunch family recently relocated to a new Bunchienda, and we will not have an internet connection until October 6th because of all of the repair work due to the hurricanes (I've ducked into a coffee shop on the way to church to write this evening). That leaves me to my secondary internet connection at work and reason numero two-o. Work was closed due to the hurricane (okay only Friday, but still).
So you see, the hurricanes are really the culprit here.
A heartfelt prayer and thought of Godspeed to all of those affected by Hurricane Rita. Beaumont, Port Arthur, Lake Charles and other points along the coast are really hurting today, and we want all of you to know that we care. New Orleans got a lot of attention during the last one because of the large population, but these folks are in no less pain.
Around Baton Rouge, things are pretty much back to normal. I had to cancel my golf tournament plans for tomorrow and LSU football fans did not get their Saturday night in Tiger Stadium, but clearly these are minor inconveniences and we consider ourselves blessed.
In reading through today's newspaper, I noted that the LSU theater department is going to be performing Shakespeare's The Tempest in the next couple of weeks. At first glance I found myself getting excited about the possibility of a little diversion from all of the madness of late, but....The Tempest??? The Tempest??? Does anyone see the irony here?
I'm back in place. First let me say thanks to both readers who inquired as to my whereabouts. I humbly apologize for not checking in over the last several days. I do have excuses. In fact, today Brad and I and our lovely ladies had a little "working lunch" and, surprisingly, Brad actually seemed to buy in to all of my reasons for not upholding the high standards here at the Bench Warmer. Without boring you too much, reason numero uno for not checking in is that the Bunch family recently relocated to a new Bunchienda, and we will not have an internet connection until October 6th because of all of the repair work due to the hurricanes (I've ducked into a coffee shop on the way to church to write this evening). That leaves me to my secondary internet connection at work and reason numero two-o. Work was closed due to the hurricane (okay only Friday, but still).
So you see, the hurricanes are really the culprit here.
A heartfelt prayer and thought of Godspeed to all of those affected by Hurricane Rita. Beaumont, Port Arthur, Lake Charles and other points along the coast are really hurting today, and we want all of you to know that we care. New Orleans got a lot of attention during the last one because of the large population, but these folks are in no less pain.
Around Baton Rouge, things are pretty much back to normal. I had to cancel my golf tournament plans for tomorrow and LSU football fans did not get their Saturday night in Tiger Stadium, but clearly these are minor inconveniences and we consider ourselves blessed.
In reading through today's newspaper, I noted that the LSU theater department is going to be performing Shakespeare's The Tempest in the next couple of weeks. At first glance I found myself getting excited about the possibility of a little diversion from all of the madness of late, but....The Tempest??? The Tempest??? Does anyone see the irony here?
