On loosing things. .. Hard to believe I haven't blogged on this site in almost 2 years. Maybe the Sound of Music was too much :) Anyway, I've lost track of time [here is the theme of the day]; I'm losing weight again; I've lost friends to death; I've lost my focus at work; I've lost free time as the responsibility load as a volunteer chorister/chorale manager has escalated. . . some are necessary and welcome losses. Losing things is not what I do. As a matter of fact, I'm the one who organizes things. I wish people knew how much of a facade that is. It causes me to chuckle when people say, "Oh, but you're so organized". I'm just lucky. I'm in the middle of organizing the second Live Arts Maryland Gala that I've "co-chaired". I say that with my tongue firmly in cheek because it sure feels like I've "Chair-chaired". That's another blog for another day. I've lost hair, nails, time, energy, sanity and everything else trying to insure that the people who I care the most about - the Live Arts Maryland Choristers - will have a chorus to sing with in the future. It should be great though. Last year I think I netted @ $7500 which is piffle in my book. I would certainly like to net more like $10000 this year. Just recently accepted the donation of a Grand Piano - I hope someone bids on it. With that, I just might be over the top. And then I lose my heart when I realize that $10000 can be spent by this organization in less than a month. It's hard to keep plugging. Most of the choristers have no idea how much time and energy it takes to raise the kind of money we need to stay afloat. Very few of them do anything except criticize decisions - which, by the way, have kept them singing though a recession when other groups were closing doors. But I digress - I lose focus. I'm going to lose my blog apathy and start blogging again. I think its good for me to get it out of my system and get things on "paper". It helps me to think. So look for more as I get back into the swing. I certainly should start with new chorister. . well, new to this blog. . .who is another wing nut. I wonder, do other Chorales have wingnuts in them too? I'll blog more about her and the Gala as I go. Keep your fingers crossed and wish me luck. PJeever