I like to simulate one from time to time.
So I got to the bar 15 minutes late. I forgive me.
Holly was already there, talking to Angelino, but that was pretty much it. I would have been set up in time, but I started talking to Holly, and, well...
Again, I forgive me. At 8:30pm, the only additional singer I had was
But I did have everything up - and enough people - by 9:00pm. And it picked up very nicely from there. This was the best Thursday I've had in at least a month, possibly more.
And
A couple of giggly girls (Debra and Christina), whose IDs I fervently hope were checked. They didn't sing too badly, and certainly put energy into it.
And
Like
I had a total of 23 singers for the night.
It was a little confusing for parts of it. I got several songs late, and also had to get a couple of people up early because they were leaving. So things kept on happening outside of the normal rotation. I think everybody dealt OK.
In any case, I ran until 2:00am, where I cut off one song short of the end of the 6th rotation.
Then the usual teardown, packing, dealing with Paula (when we've had a few bad weeks, a good night becomes the first good night in months, in her eyes), and some food at the Mini.
Then home, where I didn't exactly sleep well, largely because of the aforementioned food at the Mini. So it goes.
Today's largest accomplishment has been washing my sheets and remaking my bed. I'd have done more, but I'm out of quarters...
Right now I'm just relaxing. I've getting Ethiopian food with