Wow - That Was Cold!

(FYI - the Blogger folks are fiddling around with their program and I am currently unable to italicize, bold, or insert a picture. I'm sure they'll figure it out soon)

I made it up to Greensboro shortly before 9 p.m. and got to meet everyone that was participating in the LYO Rally. I got the tour of the place and was very happy to be included in their weekend.

Most of the performance was done outside around the firepit. I think everyone thought it was bitterly cold outside, but in looking at the airport weather listings it only got down to 46 degrees during the time of my perforamce. However, there were sustained winds of 10 to 14 mph during this time, and that might have been the killer. My hands were the first body parts to go numb, which would usually be a problem while playing the guitar, but I was surprised at how well I pulled off most of the songs. I did have to stop during the middle of "If You're Gone", by Matchbox 20, because I couldn't get my fingers to move as fast as they needed to.

We moved inside for the last three songs. They wanted to hear Weird Al's "You Don't Love Me Anymore", so I did that one more time and then I finished, as usual, with "Grace" and "Mothers of the Disappeared", both by U2. Prior to these last two songs I spoke about what it is Nick and I are doing, why, the state of hunger in our world today, what the ELCA World Hunger Appeal is about, and how they can join the ONE Campaign. I must say that they were probably the most receptive crowd for this message that I've seen.

~ Make a Joyful Noise to the Lord

GSO I Go

Nick and I were planning to take a bit of a hiatus during the month of December, but then the call came. :)

The call was a last minute request to play at the North Central Cluster (of LYO) Fall Rally in Greensboro. Apparently someone backed out on them that was supposed to provide music on Friday night, so The Normies were contacted to fill in. I've had the pleasure of working with a young lady named Sarah during the last couple of days on the phone and through email to coordinate this last minute gig.

Unfortunately, Nick and his wife, Mandy, already had plans for the evening and it was too late to change them. So this performance will be another solo by yours truly, similar to the Columbia performance.

My plans for Friday were to meet with other members of the ONE Campaign in the Charlotte area to discuss plans to organize some events. I was able to contact one of the other leaders with the organization, and fortunately she is able to meet 30 minutes in advance of the planned time. That'll give us time to discuss a few things, then I can leave so she can carry the conversation on with anyone else that shows up. It's a little unfortunate that I won't be able to meet some of the other ONE members, but I think they'll understand when it's explained that I'm skipping out of the usual meeting in order to raise money for the hungry. :)

~Make a Joyful Noise to The Lord