Singing Debut!

I spent my first real time on stage this weekend, performing at the Colorado Renaissance Festival with The Scallywags and Captain Jack! I had a fantastic time. What a great bunch of people. Of course, I knew that about two of them before performing with them. Michael, Kit and I have known each other for about two years now. Anyway, I was asked to perform as a "guest". Kind of a trial run, I suppose. I am hopeful that they will bring me back for the remainder of the festival, but I'm not holding my breath. Even if they don't, I had a helluva time out there this past weekend.

Post the Second

Ah, so here I am again. This may be a new record for me. Two blog posts in as many days. Frightening.

The St. John's kicked in. I'm feeling better. Not exactly up, but I'm not hating everything, anymore. I'm actually pretty stoked about this weekend. My sweet, wonderful, beautiful, intelligent, amazing, sexy, darling wife is throwing me a "Pirate" party for my 30th. Whatever gave her the idea to use a pirate theme I'll never know...

I'm not getting any response from Betty at the Faire. I'm really bumming about that. I was trying not to get my hopes up in the first place, but I really want to be back out there, performing, and having a good time. What the hell? I can only do so much. Two calls and an email in three days. No response. Arrgh.

So, that's about it for now, I suppose. Who knows, maybe I'll do this again tomorrow.

Sailing the Internet SuperSeaway!

I think I tried this once before, but that was many ports ago, and I've lost the map to that particular harbor. Sailing on, seemed the best tack to follow.

Things are, unsurprisingly, chaotic. Dena lost her job a little over a month ago. Shortly thereafter, her mother did as well. Things were looking dark. Very dark.

We have seen some land on the horizon, though. Tina (my mother-in-law) got a temporary gig just a week after being laid off, and has an interview tomorrow for something permanent. This one would be really good for her. Keeping our fingers crossed, etc.

I may have an opportunity to get back into the Renaissance Festival. I went out last weekend and let loose at the back of a stage show that a friend of mine performs in. Singing, acting up. The head of the group (not my friend) invited me to play with them at three of their shows that day. She then introduced me to the festivals entertainment director. I'm waiting for a phone call from her, so we can talk about options for getting me out there. I'm excited. I've really missed it. Last week was so fun. Of course, the pessimist in me just won't die and I'm afraid the only offer I'll get from the E.D. is a spot on the gate crew. NOT what I am hoping for. Rali, the show leader, seemed to be interested in having me play with them... but I won't know until I can talk to the entertainment director.

Though a lot of good things seem to be looming for the family and myself, I can't seem to shake a depression that has a hold of me. I'm angry all the time. Sometimes I can hardly keep it at bay. I just want to hit something. Fight practice helps with that, but we got rained out last week, and I'm not going out on the 4th of July.

I'm sure I could write more. I have so much I just want to let out. Unfortunately, I have a meeting to go to. Maybe later.