Will the weather make up its mind

OK so it was 90F 2 days ago and now we may have to go dark tomorrow for snow?????????

Must be the global warming causing cold record temps.

Fun nite in Bakersfield- 4 of out snowbird friends were passing thru and that was icing on the cake.

Looking forward to the "Ozzie" awards in Vegas-I'll be one of the presenters (maybe a winner too LOL)

Rick

Wet and Weird Fun Weeks

We've been getting soaked for a couple of weeks- Too bad there's no more storage so most is off to the ocean. Anyway The Fiesta turned out well- and a small increase in attendance. and COLD and WET.

This last week was monsoonal drives and over the weekend a first- Never been bumped from a hall for a crab feed before-weird. The alternate hall was set up for Hamlet and we danced around the staging.

Now it's sunny and supposed to be 75 by Wednesday- Goofy Weather

Rick

Note to Self

OK I am going to help out a caller and club this Saturday-I will sub for the caller and insure that the club has a great dance- But what a Pain in the ass-doing this favor-The drama of "who's in charge" I accepted the gig with the president, We both though all was well-then the political drama started- Finally after I called back and said if this is a problem, I'll not do the gig (president again)-Now the Cuer (why this fool was involved escapes me) and the VP finally realized that the PRESIDENT had hired me to fill in-Now all seems well (It is just Monday hehehe)

NOTE TO SELF- Next time I have a rare Saturday off- Take the day off- If asked to sub-just say no!

Rick

Lousy Weather-Cancelled Dances

The Valley got hit with a real snow scare-as such 2 groups wisely cancelled, given the info at the time.

Turns out the Coarsegold group could've danced-The snow did not close 41. The Bakersfield group could have, but without mountain club folks.

ESP would be handy eh'

Rick

Fun Event-Yet Curious

It was a great start of the NEW Tulare weekend-I hope this grows, as a replacement for the old association weekend is soooooo needed!!!

Interesting observations

1) Lotsa way out of town folks

2) The 2 local areas were well supported by my Advanced Dancers and 2 of my plus clubs

Question

Where were the (any) folks from 3 plus clubs all within an hour or less?-I know the 2 V area clubs really don't dance much anymore-they prefer to BS and go home early , but the 1 U area club missing was weird!- I know there is much overlap between the Advanced and that Plus club there but c'mon where were the plus only folks-perhaps it wasn't "pushed"-but how is that?-Management says we "promote" SD- We don't ever not promote. For that matter was the caller unaware of such a wonderful dance opportunity for the dancers

DISCLAIMER-I was not calling at this,I was not involved other than as a registrant a dancer and a helper to some good friends!!

Oh well- Nice to see so many folks-I hope the Bakersfield weekend goes well, as well.

PS-Look to the future-we must all promote and truly support events so close to home!!

Rick

Good Nite

The Wed A2 group has been having above average crowds this month-YAY, We're dancing at festival tempo and exploring more "weekend/festival" approaches to call. I was asked to call for this group for another contract term (thru 2012)

I also hear the Bakersfield Thursday group has a sizable class, that's great-Hopefully this year the sizable class wont dwindle to almost nothing again- I REALLY hope so!!!!

Rick

WOW

Funny how all (the few politicos and suck up callers) that swear that there is no boycott of callers or clubs so often get caught-sheez people Do you really think that actual pro-square dance folks don't talk.

Keep it up and you will kill SD in YOUR area. I'm saddened that folks who don't much dance do so much damage.

Rick