Friday Night Lights!

One of the passions we have here is high school football. Every Friday we have the privilege of working on the scout team for one of the local schools. This means we get to go to one of the KLAA games of the week for free but we have to stand atop the press box and tape the game. This great for a number of reasons (except in bad weather) but the biggest is that we see a game that we have no emotional attachment to. By that I mean we can enjoy it without being disappointed one way or the other with the outcome; we can enjoy "pure" football.

For the most part there seems to be a bond, or mutual respect between scout teams. We share things about the school we're working for, things in our community, etc., it's a PR opportunity we all seem take pride in. Then, you meet these "NFL Film wannabes" who just think their fecal matter doesn't stink. Well it does...even atop the press box when the wind howling, they stink. These clowns last night (whose school will remain nameless) were unsociable, rude and complained constantly---about EVERYTHING and took all the enjoyment out of the evening. It wasn't a question of immaturity, at least not in the sense of their age but they did act like spoiled brats, they were older gentlemen that you would expect more courtesy and patience from. But all night long they were rude to host facility and the people who worked that home game for their school deserved better. These two clowns obviously thought they deserved better.

We get there relatively early to claim our position atop the press box of course but you know that there will be at least three other schools up there with you (the other scout team and the two team playing that night) so you accommodate and work things out. It's kind of brotherhood and there's a lot of mutual respect. Remember this is high school sports, it should be clean, wholesome and fun---football at it's purest. Then there are the "NFL Film wannabes". When we get there and these two have half the press box roof in use. I kid you not. We set up at the 50 yard line---a primo spot we usually don't get and the other two schools, the band videographer and three parents with cameras are ALL to our left; because there is literally no room to our right. Ten years ago you would look at all that equipment and say "Wow!", now you look at all that equipment and say "wow?".

Not only did this school's scout team use up half the press box roof, they used up half the outlets. Some of you may not know this but batteries tend to expire quicker in cold weather so it's nice that facilities have four outlets atop their press boxes. Four outlets, four schools, seems kind of basic and understandable to most videographers, kind of an unwritten law between scout teams but not these gentlemen. It was apparent to all of us there what was going on, but other than some casual glances, rolled eyes, etc. we said nothing. Again, with the unwritten code we realize we are representing our schools, our communities and continually try to take the high road; also it was apparent what our host school was dealing with these guys so words were not necessary. Which really comes down to the shame of it all, these two clowns were representing a school, a community and doing a terrible job of it! I know three schools that came away with a negative impression about them their school and their community. You try to look past it but if these actions are condoned and allowed by an institution you have to wonder. There were probably were some wonderful young men out there last night playing the game for the fun of it, proud to represent their school but their efforts were tainted by the egos of some adults that smell of fecal matter.

We have done video work for thirty years now so we feel pretty confident giving you our take on the situation. Enough rambling of the negative there is too much positive out there for us to enjoy. More on the Performances @ The Well shows for October and November soon. Until later enjoy Game Day and stay tuned.

Performances @ The Well for October

Ticket count as of today...100 of 300 seats sold, 200 more left. This is promising to be one of our best shows ever!

Kaylyn Pace the other local phenom from Dexter will be performing this Saturday at the Pinckney Event-a-thon at 11:30 am if you want to check her out---she'll be worth it!

In between these two outstanding young people will be a few talented "old goats" such as myself doing some sketch comedy and the fantastic Rick & John. More to come so stay tuned.

Local comic comes home for benefit show!

Award winning local comic Trevor Smith will be part of the entertainment on Ocotober 16th when Performances At The Well hold a fundraiser for Cystic Fibrosis. Trevor will be the final act in an evening full of music and comedy.

Trevor a graduate of Pinckney High School is an award winning comic who has worked with such national performers such as Kyle Cease and Louie Anderson. Trevor is also a regular at nationally known local clubs such as Joey's and Mark Ridley's.

Also performing that evening will be the duo from Milford, John & Rick and the young phenom Kaylyn Pace---both veterans from this year's Brighton Summerfest. In between all this we have some "old guys" doing comedy sketches. We will have our usual gift certificates from our friends at Buffalo Wild Wings to raffle off as well as some swell bucket raffle items.

Tickets are $10 and available through Event Brite http://wellperformancecysticfibrosis.eventbrite.com/ or by contacting us here at Lamocu 810-623-8131 or through Mr. Mike Eaton @ 810-623-2058.

More to come on this, in the meantime we suggest you educate yourself a little on Cystic Fibrosis. We were amazed at what families who have this in their lives must go through on a daily basis and we think you will be too. Until then, keep your stick on the ice and stay tuned!

Two Steps Forward, One Back

Did you ever look forward to some new technology, some new gadget that was going to make your life or your work just outstanding? You look forward to it and when it occurs there are snags, a learning curve, some trial and error...at the end of several hours that "you KNOW will benefit you in the long run" you can't help feeling---I'm worse off than I was before I started! Something new has that effect on us, we are forced away from our comfort zone and want to rebel.

We had such a day here yesterday. The dust has settled, the situation has calmed and all can reflect on all the positives, all the benefits that we will soon reap from this technological change in our lives. Now that is not to say that the learning curve has been conquered or that the hours of frustration have ended...it just means that we, or more aptly ME are not wrapped up in the "several hours" of frustration right now---the situation can be looked at objectively and appreciated for what it will be. In other words I'm out of here in a couple of hours! Me and my laptop plan on having a very productive day at Panera Bread while the IT people play!