Sucker for Punishment!

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Aug 9, 2006
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Phoenix, AZ
What a Weekend

Started Thursday Morning,
Got home from Night Job,
Found out 2 out of 3 Kids had been
awak all night with the Stomach Flu
Needless to say the House didn't smell too nice
as they didn't seem to hit the Throne or any Buckets
that had been strategically placed throughout the house

Help clean up a little a decided to get some zzzzzzzz's
All of about 2 hours & man I feel funny,
Yup, you guessed it I had caught what they intended to
give me, the stomach flu.

Called a Few DJ friends in the Biz, knowing that
This past weekend (December 1st & 2nd) is the
Busiest weekend for the holiday Season.
Needless to say If I wasn't better, I have no
Other Trusted DJs to fall back on.

Call in Sick from Work for Thursday Night
Friday Morning Feeling okay, but still unable to
Keep even a Timmies Coffee in me.

Go for an early setup on Friday (Around 2pm)
Back to play Music by 9pm
Great Party (Lists to follow)!

Saturday comes, Still no Coffee!
5.30pm start for a Large Company Party
Setting up (Really no energy in me as
I haven't eaten a Bite since Wednesday)
I go to Tighten one last Speaker on the Stand
and guess what happens, RRRRRRRRRRIIP!!!!
Yeah, I was setting up in my Dress pants and
Golf Shirt (Dress Shirt when I was Done) And
I backside was wishing all a Merry Christmas!
Lost the Seam from Belt Line to... well all the seam!
I had brought a pair of Jeans with me (For Tear Down)
Which I quickly change into my Jeans, No Time for me to
Run home for a Change in Dress Clothes.

Guests are arriving,
Now, mind you this Party is for a buch of Blue Collar Factory Workers
These guys know how to party & me being in Jeans & Dress Shirt
is Dressy to Them (So I made the Decision to stay the way I am)

Finished the Party (Good Party, not as amazing as Fridays)
Glad it was over, did thier Xmas Parties for the Last 7 Years.
Company almost claimed bankruped this year and will not be able to
book again for Next Year (Sad to see them go), I have been doing
2 parties a year for these guys.

Shout out:
Good Luck to all the Employees of Wolverine Tube, Love you guys like a Family


Both Lists to Follow Shortly!
 
When: Friday December 1st 2006
Where: Firerock Golf Club
For Who: LHSC Vascular Surgeons
Time Frame: 9pm to 1am
# of Guests: 80
Comments: Great Party, 1st time they have a had a DJ for their
Christmas Party, Had them Dancing all Night.

Save the Last Dance - Michael Buble
Mambo # 5 - Lou Vega
Celebration - Kool & The Gang
Sexyback - Justin Timberlake

I Believe I Can Fly - R Kelly

Pretty Woman - Roy Orbison
Johnny Be Good - Chuck Berry
Twist 82 - Chubby Checker
Stayin' Alive - Bee Gees
I Don't Feel Like Dancing - Scissor Sisters
Man, I Feel Like a Woman - Shania Twain
Save a Horse, Ride a Cowboy - Big & Rich
Boot Scootin' Boogie - Brooks 'n'n Dunn

Hey Jude - Beatles

Brown Eyed Girl - Van Morrison
Old Time Rock & Roll - Bob Seger
Cha Cha Slide - Mr C the Slide Man
Don't Cha - Pussycat Dolls
You Shook Me All Night Long - ACDC
Heart of Rock & Roll - Huey Lewis & The News
Sexbomb - Tom Jones ft Mousse T
Can't Get Enough of Your Love Babe - Barry Manilow

The Way You Look Tonight - Frank Sinatra

Fishin' In The Dark - Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
She Thinks My Tractors Sexy - Kenny Chesney
Ain't Going Down Till The Sun Comes Up - Garth Brooks
Cotton Eyed Joe - Rednex

Can't Help Falling in Love - Elvis Presley

Some King of Wonderful - Grand Funk
Stuck In The Middle - Jeff Healy Band
Mony Mony - Billy Idol
Yeah - Usher
Promiscuous - Nelly Furtado
You Can Leave Your Hat On - Tom Jones

Crazy - Aerosmith
Georgia - Ray Charles
Making Memories of Us - Keith Urban

Who's Bed Have Your Boots Been Under - Shania Twain
Get Drunk & Be Somebody - Toby Keith
Thank God I'm A Country Boy - John Denver
September - Earth Wind & Fire

Friends In Low Places - Garth Brooks
Sweet Caroline - Neil Diamond

Encore Songs:
Kung Fu Fighting - Carl Douglas
Fly Me To The Moon - Frank Sinatra
New York New York - Frank Sinatra
 
Finished the Party (Good Party, not as amazing as Fridays)
Glad it was over, did thier Xmas Parties for the Last 7 Years.
Company almost claimed bankruped this year and will not be able to
book again for Next Year (Sad to see them go), I have been doing
2 parties a year for these guys.


So I get an Email From my good Friend at Wolverine Tube,
Lo & Behold, I get two more Bookings this Year (4/24 & 12/1)
Running 8 Years in total with these guys.

Question, I thought about raising my rates with these guys (same rate from day one)... Would you after 7 years of bookings?

I've already quoted same rate, but wwyd?
 
I'll bet Wolverine Tube products sell for more now than they did 7 years ago and I'll bet that the staff at Wolverine Tube has received a raise or two in the last 7 years.

WWID?

I would honor all quotes I have already submitted and I would make a "reasonable" increase in the next quote.