Getting behind the sound board again

Just a few days after JD and I joined the church, I got an email from the guy that runs the sound for the contemporary services. Apparently the head minister let Frank know that I used to run sound for church, theatre, and concerts as well as the work I did in radio. Frank is the only person that runs the sound (every Sunday) for the contemp services and his wife is preggers with their second kid. The guy really needs help.

Thus, after getting JD's okay for leaving her alone to corral the kids to church, I've agreed to help setup, run, and breakdown all of the sound for the two services. This means I show up at 7:30am to set up the mics, monitors, and amps; do soundcheck with the band at 8:30; run the board during the 9:45 and 11:05; and have stuff put away around 12:30pm. There isn't anything complicated about the work, although I have been remembering things I've forgotten after numerous years of not using that knowledge. What I'm convinced will be my biggest struggle is to boost the vocals and guitar over the drums without blowing away the folks in the house.

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Calvin the Climber

Calvin has started a new physical activity - climbing. He has loved Little Gym for years, but has honestly reached the limits of his gymnastic ability. You can't have my or his tall body with a round middle and be very graceful.

JD found out that there was a climbing club/team not far from our house. They went to the two sessions last week and JD was tremendously impressed with how well Calvin did. Mom met them at Alabama Outdoors today to buy Calvin's shoes and harness as an early bday present. The boy will get belaying lessons Monday to get him caught up with the others.

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