You'd think Gloria was the one getting married the way she's acting!!!
We had our first Nampa Nights of the season today. This is our fourth season running sound for Nampa Nights and we were commenting on how far we've come in this amount of time. This is where we got our start. We were handed this gig back in 2004 before we had much of anything to even do it with. We borrowed some speakers and pieced together everything we would need and literally dumped it all on the grass the first few weeks we were there. Fortunately, Rob was made for this and from the start he inspired confidence in the organizers and the bands. From this gig we were hired for a couple of other gigs and it hasn't slowed down since. Back in 2004, we had to start getting ready for this event in the morning just to get everything loaded in the trailer and to make sure we had everything we needed. It took hours to set up and hours to take down. Today, all we had to do was jump in the truck (still loaded from the last event) and drive to Nampa. Everything is neatly packed in lovely cases and all of the cables are pre-wired and multi-pinned for a quick, easy set-up. Ok, maybe not easy, but we can set it all up in less than an hour and a half.
The band was really good tonight. Rob was in his happy place.
Gloria was in her happy place, too:
Gloria was in her happy place, too:
Dancing with daddy:
The season started off with one of the best bands we've ever run: www.thesoulcats.com
The had a great New Orleans funk sound and were amazingly talented.
This will be a hard act to follow.
The season started off with one of the best bands we've ever run: www.thesoulcats.com
The had a great New Orleans funk sound and were amazingly talented.
This will be a hard act to follow.
Zach hasn't been feeling very well, so he spent the evening relaxing with a book:
Dale and one of his groomsmen helped set it all up and Lori helped us take it all down. Here she is working while Rob goofs off. Once again, I dub her employee of the month. Congratulations, Lori!!
When we got home. . . .
It's all so interesting. It's been years since I've entertained people in my home and my backyard has been such a source of embarassment to me and yet it's really been ok with Dale and Brandon and their families making themselves at home here. Everyone is very kind and down-to-earth and it hasn't been weird at all. This evening, they are all prepping food for the reception. Brandon's dad is out on the back deck cutting watermelon (and himself, just a little) and her mom has been working with Dale's aunt and mom to prepare the rest of the food. It's all teaching me to lighten up about the state of my house!!! I'm just glad it's Dale and Brandon getting married and not me (or Gloria!!!!). Two days until the wedding!!!
Dale and one of his groomsmen helped set it all up and Lori helped us take it all down. Here she is working while Rob goofs off. Once again, I dub her employee of the month. Congratulations, Lori!!
When we got home. . . .
It's all so interesting. It's been years since I've entertained people in my home and my backyard has been such a source of embarassment to me and yet it's really been ok with Dale and Brandon and their families making themselves at home here. Everyone is very kind and down-to-earth and it hasn't been weird at all. This evening, they are all prepping food for the reception. Brandon's dad is out on the back deck cutting watermelon (and himself, just a little) and her mom has been working with Dale's aunt and mom to prepare the rest of the food. It's all teaching me to lighten up about the state of my house!!! I'm just glad it's Dale and Brandon getting married and not me (or Gloria!!!!). Two days until the wedding!!!
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