June 20, 2015 Cherry Saturday with Jackie. . .

For the most part, I have stuck to my guns about "retiring" from event production.  It's really the best and healthiest thing I could do for myself.  I think Rob was surprised at first that I actually meant it but he has mostly accepted the fact that I am no longer working the shows we are hired to do.  I've been willing to set up and tear down but only because it's really good exercise! 

However. . . there is an exception to every rule.  The Cherry Fest has always been (mostly) enjoyable.  I've become good friends with the organizer of the event and it is well organized and (mostly) easy.  So when it turned out that were double booked for the Saturday of Cherry Festival, I volunteered to run the monitors for ONE day. . .

And THEN it turned out that a duo from Nashville would be headlining that evening . . .

Running monitors for headliners from Nashville is my least favorite thing. . .

HOWEVER, these guys were great.  So nice, so easy to work with, so down-to-earth.  And, this guy, the "back-up" singer (otherwise known as the backbone to the whole production) knew I was a little nervous. . .

The sound check was quick and easy and, once the levels were set, they didn't need anything else.  Except for the moment at the very beginning of their set when he looked at me as if to say, "I HAVE NO SOUND WHATSOEVR COMING OUT OF MY GUITAR". . . And then he smiled and waved away my panic and I realized he was only teasing. . .

I think he's my favorite. . . ever.

Here's a little snippet of the duo at the Grand Ole Opry:


It was a good decision on my part to work on this particular day. . .

However. . . since it was the last day, it was time to pack it all up. . .

We worked on the tear down until about 4 a.m., got a few hours of sleep in the truck and then I headed up to McCall to pick up Zach so we could drive to Disneyland. . . .

Quaker Hill Day Camp 2015.



 

Zach and Steph and the 2015 Quaker Hill Summer Staff organized and carried off a great day camp for the kids of McCall. . .

I was asked to be the craft lady and Gloria came along as one of the counselors!

It was very fun watching my kids interact with the camp kids. . .

Everyone had a great time!

I also had the chance to see what the summer staff does in their down time.  They know how to have fun. . .

Lulu was really sick and had several vet visits before, during and after camp but she still enjoyed herself. . .

Zach took us on a cross-country hike. . .

By the end of the week, we were all tired but it was worth it.  Zach and Steph did a fabulous job!!

Day Camp Staff:

This was taken just outside The Outback where Gloria and I stayed for the week:

We ended the week with dinner in town and then a nice, long solitary walk. . .

I love McCall. . .