Something a little off subject

While this really has nothing to do with The Exquisite Truth, I feel compelled to go off subject for just a moment.

Last night, my wife Christina and I joined some friends at 3^rd & Lindsley, here in Nashville. We saw an unbelievable musician, Martin Sexton. Since I can’t say enough good things about this guy, let me just say that it was one of the best performances I have ever seen. He was completely mesmerizing.

I can’t really decide if Martin’s performance made up for the complete torment that was the 3^rd & Lindsley. Not only is it small and cramped, but I strongly suspect that the fire marshal might have something to say about the number of tables and chairs they’ve managed to cram into the place. Any time you needed to get up, which was pretty often if you are a smoker (I’ll never understand non-smoking bars, it seems like banning forks at a buffet), at least three people needed file out ahead of you to make room. Once you managed to squirm out of your seat, the real surprise came; the establishment has just one toilet. I don’t mean that there is only one toilet in the men’s room, I mean there was one toilet for everyone. You can only imagine what this situation was like, after a couple hundred people were sharing it for a few hours.

The next disappointment came when we made the mistake of ordering dinner. We order a Cajun chicken alfredo. Honestly, I have had better pasta from Lean Cuisine. There is no doubt in my mind that the cook pulled the cardboard cover off my meal after microwaving it.

So, overall, we were cramped, hot, hygienically challenged, gastricly challenged, and suffering from nicotine withdrawals. Despite all of this, Martin Sexton was captivating.

In summation, if you ever get a chance to hear Martin Sexton, do not miss it. But if that chance is at the 3^rd & Lindsley, make sure to use the bathroom, and get something to eat before you get there. Also, if you are in the slightest bit claustrophobic, you may want to wait to see where he’ll play next.