One look in the mirror confirmed it: yep, you looked as bad as you felt.

Cold, flu, or just some nasty bug? Didn’t matter. You croaked in sick to work, then hunkered down on the sofa beneath a warm blanket, with some daytime TV to sleep by.  Could there possibly be a better place to recuperate?

Did you ever wonder—once you felt better, of course—what goes on behind the scenes of those TV programs? In the new mystery “The Morning Show Murders” by Al Roker and Dick Lochte, Chef Billy Blessing works hard backstage on Wake Up America!  but the chef’s goose is about to be cooked.

My first stop was at Matrix in Station Square where everyone came out to the closing of this great night club. It was in full effect with all the ladies and the music was off the chain in three rooms featuring the best dee jays in the 'Burgh.

Shari Thomas and the crew at the Shadow Lounge in East Liberty for her Valentine’s Day event.

Thursday 25

Jazz jam
CJ’s Restaurant & Lounge presents “The Roger Humphries & RH Factor Jazz Jam Session” at 8 p.m. at 2901-2911 Penn Ave., Strip District. There will be live jazz and fun every Thursday night. Must be 25-years or older and there is a dress code that will be enforced. No tennis shoes, sweats, or athletic gear. For more information, call 412-642-2377.

ROGER HUMPHRIES

I have been looking for a job for two years or more.  My wife and I are having a big dilemma. This is the problem: Two months ago a large construction firm hired me to be a worker on a bridge reconstruction project. I accepted the job but my wife is refusing to relocate. She is close to receiving her Ph.D. and will not commit to relocate once this has been achieved. My best male friend told me years ago that once my wife receives that big degree, she will kick me to the curb. I must admit, however, my wife has been paying all the bills while I was unemployed, but now refuses to move. However, my woman on-the-side is excited and ready to go. Gwendolyn, what should I do?—Larry