Another day in the life of....

Once again I am a lighting guy. Once again it is for a christian act. No big whoop this time. There are a lot of non christians. I think most of the crew could care less if I had a pentagram on my shirt or carved into my head. It was a much more relaxed environment than the last little shindig. This one is also two days and we will get no sleep tonight and be sort of just going thru the motions tomorrow due to sleep deprivation. I almost know what I am doing now so it's no big deal.

Right now my cohort and partner in crime Robert are sitting backstage in the top of the areana. We can't see anything going on at all but we sure as hell like it better that way. There is a full symphony accompanying the band. They sound great and I wish the band would stop playing. They have a bagpipe guy and it sounds like Braveheart when the band shuts up. My legs hurt from standing all damn day. Feels good to just sit and listen to some symphonic jams. From back here I don't even need to use my ear plugs. That is all for now.

I have no idea how it happened

So I was going thru all my CD's tonight to make sure all of them were on my computer. I found one CD that was in my collection that somehow was not in my computer. I fixed that quickly. The thing that concerned me most was I discovered that two of my discs are missing. Ministry and Earth, Wind, & Fire. I am not happy about this. I am an asshole about my music and movies and do not let any of them leave my house. To find that two discs are missing is baffling. I have no idea how it happened. I went thru the movies a couple of months ago and all of them are they but this makes me want to do it all over again. I have already tore the close apart looking for them and will continue until every crack has been explored. I am a very sad little boy. It means I have to rebuy them. Damn it all.

Holidays

I have no idea what I want for christmas. My mom asked me the other night. I am at a loss. I don't know what to get anyone either.

Another Phone #

So I got a little tired of dropped calls in my apartment and not being able to talk anywhere but my bed. I went to Best Buy and got some crap. I got a Vonage system for 60 bucks and a cordless phone for 30. In return I got 60 bucks in rebates and a 50 dollar gift card. I can use the gift card now if I want and I get the rebates back as long as I keep Vonage for 30 days. Something seems good about that deal so I'm proud of me. Not to mention unlimited calling to the US, Canada and most of Europe for 25 bucks a month.

Cornered

Before I left the show last nite one of the ladies from dinner cornered me and started telling me all about god and how he has a great plan for my life. I let her finish cus I'm sure it made her feel good. Then I asked her nicely if she could appreciate my restraint in telling her what she should believe and return that courtesy. I don't tell you what you believe, don't tell me what I believe. Fuck.

Me, a light guy, who'da thunk?

I don't' really want to say much about Chris' funeral except it was a wonderful service with a lot of great friends and people. Lots of people came to pay respects despite the aim to keep it quite small and private. Everyone was close friend or family but being such a great guy he had lots of them. Lots of great stories were told and wonderful things said about him and I cried thru the whole thing. Roughly 2 hours. Left straight from there and back to work.

Darren and I started trucking across Virginia to Wheeling, WV to do the first of two shows with Casting Crowns. A christian band. Since I had to be out with him for Sundays cheering extravaganza it was decided that I be his guy on these two shows as well. I've been putting up lights and climbing up rope ladders and hanging from truss 35 feet in the air. It's a different side of the production world and sort of a breath of fresh air. The odd part is that it's a christian show.

Tonight at dinner backstage I was confronted by a very young boy about god. He asked and I told him that I didn't believe in god. Damn if I wasn't quickly surrounded by children and older folks asking why. I tried my best to be polite and keep my feelings to myself but the kid just kept on asking and asking. I made my christian history well known and just kinda stayed with "it's not the logical explanation for me". They asked if they could keep me in their prayers and I said sure. Why is it wrong when I am proud of what I believe? I felt bad for the little kid. He has never had the option of making up his own mind. Maybe one day if he's lucky. Even now I'm sitting side stage ignoring a guy who people paid to hear sing preach about jesus. I'd be a little upset if I went to see TOOL and Maynard spent 10 minutes between songs talking about his personal beliefs. I paid for a ticket damn it. I've got such issues with it all. Thankfully in the middle of dinner and my entrapment my wonderful friend Tara (the reason my phone bill is over 500 bucks) called and I could excuse myself from the awkward horror of a 9 year old witness for christ. Thanks Tara. You're the best.