I'm wrapping up my stay in Salt Lake at the Utah State Fair tonight. Since tomorrow is a travel day to the next location I figured I'd go ahead blog so I don't get far behind.
I'm writing this with 'America' playing in the background to about 4,000 people. A great crowd! While they do sound just like a recording....I haven't recognized one song! =) It's nights like these where I show my age or lack there of.
However, last Friday was a different story with Boyz II Men. I love those guys! Considering I grew up listening to their music and last summer I had the pleasure of working with them several times, it's always a fun show. They packed the house for the second time. We had them here last year and because of how quick the tickets went and the number of people that showed up, I suggested they bring them back again. And they did it again! Maybe I'll just go on tour with them. =)
We had Mitchel Musso on Saturday and Ray Price on Sunday. Mitchel packed in the screaming little girls and their parents. It's always fun when you have to wear your earplugs not because of the show...but the audience. Unfortunately, this group hasn't figured out that you can't try and be louder than the audience. They were so loud! We finally had to just turn the main pa volume down because they didn't quite know what they were doing. Ray Price was a nice quite and relaxing environment. I definitely didn't recognize any of his music but everyone was a pleasure to work with.
I got to work with my buddies, Eli Young Band again. This makes the third show that I've worked with them this year. I also booked them at Iowa but didn't work on that show. They are just a great band to work with. One issue was screwed up with the promotions of the show and the crowd was extremely small. However, they just pushed through and played just as if there were thousands. I'm definitely looking forward to working with them at the next stop.
Salt Lake is such a beautiful city. If there's no other reason to come, I would come here for the scenery. For some reason this city girl from the flat lands of corn loves the change to the rolling mountains. However, I could do without the dryness! My allergies have gone haywire.
I've really been more conscious of my eating habits here. I've steered away from the McDonald's that's right outside my door. Thankfully there's a Wendy's right behind me. =) I'm started to feel better from just not eating so much junk as I did in NY. Since I have so much downtime I finally was able to do my hotel room workout and use Bender Ball (excellent option for abs while traveling!). I had planned to go to the indoor pool yesterday on my day off. I was going to revert back to my college days of water aerobics. LOL However, as I was going to the pool I noticed the signs also pointing to a fitness center. How I missed this for two years I have no clue!! Needless to say it was like a mirage and I got a workout in instead of the pool. Then I actually got up and went again this morning. I'll get there....eventually.
Tomorrow I have a long/great day of flying. I'm flying Southwest (my fav airline!). I had totally spaced checking in this morning. As most of you know with this airline you have to check in and they issue you a boarding letter and number. A-C A1 is the best C means you load last. As long as you check in right when you can (24 hours prior to flight) you're good with an A. I finally realized it about 12 hours after I could check in...NOT GOOD! But after checking in a getting in A20/22 I realized I had paid extra to get early bird check-in. They had already checked me in...whew! I wish I'd had remembered that!
I'll finally will get back to the central time zone (I've gone from eastern, to central, back to eastern, to mountain, will go to central and finally back to eastern) tomorrow! That will definitely make the phones calls to the boy easier. =) I'll be a lot less confused on whether I'm calling someone when they're home from work or even going to bed. I don't see how people live in time zones this separated and function with the rest of us.
Only 18 days til the tour is over and I'm home....for a little while anyway. =)
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