Long Day On Saturday....

[Kirby Ball]

On Saturday May 5th, we had one of our longest days ever.

We started at 8:00 am setting up for an outdoor event that we were providing music and announcements that started at 9:00 am.

After we got all the stuff up and running, Coreen took over there while a buddy of mine helped me go set up at a reception hall at 9:30 am.

We got finished setting up for the recepton and I returned to the outdoor event at 11:30.

Coreen took off at about 1:00 pm to go take pictures for the outdoor wedding, while I stayed there and finished up at 3:00 pm.

At 3:00 pm sharp, my buddy came back and we tore down all the outdoor equipment.

I hightail it to the reception hall and get there about 3:30, clean up and change clothes to be ready for the first arrival of guests shortly after 4:00 pm.

Reception ended a little after 11:00 pm, and we didn't get home until about 1:45 am.

I'll bet you can guess what I did most of Sunday???

You got it....I slept....Saturday wore this old man completely out!

 

[Jon Tuck]

I have done similiar Kirby but fit three into that time frame. Two weddings and a Knights of Columbus Dance.

 

[the dogman]

When I worked for the other dj company, Saturdays were pure hell for me. My regular job started at 3am meaning I had to be up and out the door by 2:15 to get there on time. I would get done with work about noon then high tail it home to clean up and change. The equipment pickup was almost back at the same location as my day job. So the simple math is I just did 3 45min trips. I would go set up and do my show and finish by midnight, tear down and go drop the equipment off. Drive home again another 45 min, be home by about 3 am. Many days I dont recall driving home.

Now with my company I have Saturday and Sundays off so its more enjoyable. But I hear ya Kirby I still end up sleeping more on Sundays, must be this age thing catching up to me

 

[Fred Wright]

At least you have some help, Brother Kirby. I didn't have no help.

There were some weekends when I did Friday night school dances, Saturday afternoon weddings or parties, Saturday night VFW or campground dances and Sunday afternoon Moose picnic dances. I'd swear that the amps never cooled off all weekend...

Man, I was on my own in them days and had to do all the load myself. I was loading out from one show and gettin' behind the wheel to make it to the next in time to load in.

What a ride... I miss those days.

 

[sparkieg]

Sparkies timeline from Thursday thru Saturday:

I got off work at 8am Thursday morning, went home and got a 3 hour nap, arrived at Forsyth hospital at 1230pm to unload and setup for a nurses outdoor carnival that began at 2pm. I played til 4pm, broke down, went home, and was back at the hospital for round two at midnight. This time was inside in one of the larger conference rooms due to nasty weather outside.

Playing time: 1am to 3am.

Break down at 3am and head home.

Friday:
At the club at 530pm to help setup for Keith Anderson concert. DJ from 8pm til 11pm. Keith Anderson hits the stage for an hour show at 1115pm.
DJ again from 1115pm to 230am.

Home and in the bed by 4am.

Saturday:

Arrive Forsyth hospital 1pm for unload and setup for second Nurses appreciation week carnival. DJ from 2pm to 4pm. Break down at 4pm, head to next event 15 miles away for outdoor event. Arrive at event site at 530pm. Unload and setup under 30 x 30 foot tent. DJ from 645pm til 1045pm. Break down at 1045pm, repack trailer, arrive Forsyth Hospital at 1145pm to unload and setup for round two of Nurses appreciation week carnival.
DJ from 1230 am to 3am. Begin breakdown at 3am and repack trailer. Arrive home at 4am.

Slept most of day Sunday............

OK, I'll stop and breathe now.......

Whew!

 

[the dogman]

Sparkieg that is just insane. OK whats the secret gallons of Mountain Dew. That tired me out just thinking about it.:sqerr:

 

[sparkieg]

Sparkieg that is just insane. OK whats the secret gallons of Mountain Dew. That tired me out just thinking about it.:sqerr:

Trust me, the money was worth it, and I got the Novant Health entertainment contract back under my business's control where it should have been for the last 5 years. I lost it to a competitor 5 years ago and luckily, most of the same people that were on the entertainment committee at the hospital 5 years ago when I lost the contract to a competitor are still on that board, and they all asked why I was no longer doing their parties. I told the lady that hired me this time that it was because I increased my rates by $100 dollars the last year they had me and they decided at that time to go with someone else.

Needless to say, the comittee members weren't aware of that fact since the person that made the final decision to change companies is no longer a part of that committee.

They have secured my services again and I'm elated.

 

[Papa Deuce]

At least you have some help, Brother Kirby. I didn't have no help.

There were some weekends when I did Friday night school dances, Saturday afternoon weddings or parties, Saturday night VFW or campground dances and Sunday afternoon Moose picnic dances. I'd swear that the amps never cooled off all weekend...

Man, I was on my own in them days and had to do all the load myself. I was loading out from one show and gettin' behind the wheel to make it to the next in time to load in.

What a ride... I miss those days.

Yeah, but in 1973 that sure was a lot of $$$ for one weekend, I'll bet.