By the time you read this it will be too late to stop me. It’s been a fun run, Murfreesboro, but I’ve gone on to bigger and better things.
That’s right, this will be the last issue of The Murfreesboro Pulse.
I never thought the end would come like this, but life’s full of surprises.
It all started about 6 weeks ago. I was at ballet rehearsal (bet ya didn’t know that about your publisher!) and a talent agent came by the dance studio.
She said she was looking for backup dancers for a “touring musical production.”
Now I’m still an amateur; I enjoy dancing some ballet, but I was never a serious contender for the dancer position.
I did in conversation, however, mention to the lady that in addition to publishing this fine rag, I play a little bass.
A few weeks went by as normal, and one night when that casual encounter with the talent rep was the farthest thing from my mind, I get a call, asking if I’d like to take advantage of a paying bass gig.
Well, long story short, I’m going out on the road playing bass for Elton John.
“Yellow Brick Road,” “Levon” and “Crocodile Rock” will be my new companions.
I’ll have to leave my dear Sarah at home in Tennessee for now. It will be difficult for her with the twins on the way, but I couldn’t turn down this opportunity.
Really, it’s a good time to get out of Murfreesboro. The town is expected to take a huge decline over the next few years. MTSU is phasing out every program besides history and chemistry and transferring every other student, who can pay the massive tuition hikes, to other state schools.
Yet the roller coasters are coming to town. The Six Flags corporation announced last month it plans to open an amusement park in Murfreesboro (finally!). I don’t know how it plans to stay open with the university eliminating most of its degrees and students, but maybe the lines will be shorter.
Anyway, you want to see my show?
You know you do?come see me with Sir Elton! Our local Johnny Guitars has a limited amount of free tickets for the Nashville performance, so hurry out there and pick some up before they’re all grabbed.
Take a date out for a night on the town. Eat plenty of raw onion at dinner. It’s been proven recently that onion on the breath really attracts members of the opposite sex.
Happy April Fool’s Day.
Peace,
Bracken Mayo, Editor in Chief
