Miles Davis and I have things in common. We’re both trumpet players. As you can see from the photo below, we both have brass instruments (although I’m actually playing mine and he’s just holding his). That’s Miles on the left and me on the right.
Of course, there are differences between Miles and me. For example, Miles was a genius. He changed the direction of American music several times, and I didn’t. My lack of musical achievement may have been due to the attention that I gave to my other passion—technical writing. Miles, unlike me, wasn’t plagued with a passion for writing software manuals, and so he focused on music. It’s just as well, because I believe that Miles would have been a terrible technical writer and would probably have been fired in his first week.
The other thing that Miles and I have in common is that we both had hip replacement surgery as young men and then again later in life. To make myself feel good about the outcome of my impending surgery, I watch Miles’ 1986 video of Tutu, in which he struts confidently after his 3rd hip surgery.
That’s the way I’ll be walking a month from now. I’ll be strutting like Miles.
Ron's Hip Adventure 
And remember that a journey of a thousand Miles begins with a single hip.
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Remember that a journey of a thousand Miles begins with a single hip.
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You’ve been strutting like Miles for years, Ron. With your new hip you’ll strut better than Miles.
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This new hip will surely improve your other passion as well. Good technical writing requires regular bathroom and occasional food breaks, which often requires the use of both legs — lest you be required to hop on one leg, which would not look professional. You can look forward to putting the new hip to use around the office.
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Good point Randy. We both know that good technical writing requires two good hips. If you thought that I could write a good topic before, wait to see me after.
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And to wax even more philosophical Bro’ in Law, you’ll have Miles to go before you sleep.
The best Ron. I will count the days till I come see you later in May.
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from a two times hipster gal, all I can say is rock on!
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Your hips are an inspiration to me, Liz.
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Another thing you and Miles have in common Ron: you’re both super-clean mothers.
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Thank you, Mark, for suggesting that both Miles and I are super-clean mothers. We both know that Miles would consider me to be a “sad-assed no-playing mother.”
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I am loving your blog Ron.It is as I expected full of fun and making me laugh out loud !
I too wish the 4th be with you !
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I’m a little late to the party Ron, having just got the link to your blog. I’m going to see Miles Ahead, a critically acclaimed biopic of the man, at the Bytowne tonight and will be thinking of you.
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The party is just beginning, Cheryl.
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I was wondering which one was Miles and which one was you. Thanks for clearing that up.
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As a technical writer I’ve learned not to take anything for granted.
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