02-05-22 tech day!
I gathered myself together, loaded the cooler into the car and headed to superstore to buy water and pop for the day Belford stopping to grab ice and a coffee at the Husky and get tot the theatre. Today was what can be one of the most painful days in the theatre world, the initial tech day. It is the time to move, aim and re-aim the lights and test and set cues. We have Pepijn, the 17 year old tech genius for our show which is a blessing. He is very quiet though and it is not always easy to know where his thoughts are. In the end he comes through though. We were also blessed to have Steph show up for the day and assist as she has a good deal of experience and I enjoy her energy and spirit. I popped out to get sub and cookie platters from Safeway and they were remarkably good. The guys were good sports as there were many lulls, awaiting cues to be programmed. It was fun to chat and get to know them a little better as well. We started at 10 and were done by 6:30 or so. A last tidy to be sure all was set for the church in the morning and we were out of there. It was nice to sit and chat with Steph for a bit before heading to the hockey game. I missed the first period but the game ended in sudden death and a shoot out again. Unfortunately we lost again but I do prefer these close games. When I pulled up, and got out of the car, I heard Missy’s bell behind me and was shocked, wondering how she got out as I always make sure she is in this time of year, when I am going to be gone all day. Over 12 hours after leaving I found my door had come open. I don’t know how as I have a power keyless entry. It must not have locked and I didn’t pay attention that it was because it didn’t click shut. I did enter loud and aware checking the rooms to make sure no one was inside. My spider senses weren’t tingling though so it was just a precaution. I can only imagine how much my gas bill took a hit for my furnace trying to heat up the outdoors all day…. At least it wasn’t deep freeze outside.
triumphgal 