Today is the day after March 17. I had such a wonderful, and yet stressful, week!
I must say that this time wasn't as much of a mad house as in previous years, as the crowd was light on the Ponce Circle, however I did suffer a little dehydration while drinking a bottle of water... God it was so hot! My J. fiddled his way through a few tunes, as per usual. ;-)
Sunday, 11 of March, followed and it was so busy! Again, J. had drill, but this time he had to take a long lunch to go to Hollywood to play his fiddle. Avalon started earlier than in previous years, and I’m glad they actually did get to play this time. I did not go with him as he would have to go back to finish drill. Instead, I invited my mom and we had a nice day together. Kilwin’s, yummy! :-P
Thursday J. had one gig, a private party. Not too crazy yet... (´･_･`)
Friday was a private gig in the afternoon, followed by one in my favorite seafood restaurant... the Riverside Grille in Pompano. That was all kinds of goodness from the special of corn-beef & cabbage to two of my favorite players P.& J. playing a wide range of music & beautiful medleys, and then there was this melt in your mouth, warm in your tummy, and most heavenly creation of an apple crumble with custard… it was so good! The three of us shared it, however I was ready to misplace their spoons and take the dessert away when they were not looking! ;-P
Saturday, March 17th, the main event day!
This St. Patrick's Day I actually got to tag along with my beloved's band. It's the first time I actually went on the holiday, and for good reason... usually it's way too much of going here and there, in large crowds of possibly drunk or almost drunk people, while trying to keep track of fleeting time so that the band isn't late for the next gig. Talk about hectic, in previous years J. had as many as five booked gigs. I once had to set his alarm so that he could leave at the appropriate times... 30min early here, to arrive 30min late there, etc.
He would do all the work and play until late, then come home to crash on the bed... oblivious until the afternoon of the 18th… oh, to be an Irish musician on Paddy's day!
Nevertheless, this St. Patrick's, I tagged along. First stop was the Art Festival of Coral Springs...
Then off to a grocery store cafe. Thank God there were only three gigs, as I was tuckered out by this point, and all I really did was buy some lunch for my guy. The last gig was epic... it was staged in a nice sized theater for a small audience. The house was almost full, and J. realized that their trio could keep people in their seats for two hours in a theater. J
I did get to play ‘producer’, and fix some small problems such as make-up and make some coffee/tea, took video and photos, and also made sure that no one left anything in the dressing rooms at the end of the night. It was so much fun!!!
I so hope that next year we get to do this one again. Maybe I can help the band members’ co-ordinate costumes. (^_−)−☆
As for today, you may ask… I spent it relaxing and recovering from yesterday’s long day and the two cups of Irish coffee I had last night for my mom and sister. I would have had one for me too but I quit drinking. ;-P
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