Wow… What Arrogance.
Nathanael Berends September 6th, 2004
Okay… Thumbfest.
What can I say except that I should feel more greatful than I am?
This weekend, I was invited (and payed very well ) to mix the acts on mainstage at Thumbfest…
That is such an honor…
…An honor that they would think it worthwhile to drag me from the opposite side of the state, and have me be the only thing separating the Mainstage acts from failure and success.
The crowning moments of the festival - for me - occured during the last set of the evening:
… It was either the moment when C.J. - the lead singer of ‘Tangerine Trousers’ spent a minute and a half talking about how far ahead of so many highschool seniors I am… or when my ‘fan club’ - sitting behind, and to the left of me, began chanting my name when one of the acts thanked me.
(i am so damn cocky… sorry)
Anyhow, it was cool!
I was very proud of how I handled the festival, and the audience seemed to agree. It was SOOO Cool to have people - ages 15 to 70 - compliment my talents.
…And, it was cool to overhear my dad bragging about how his youngest child owned a company, and was succeding wildly in the festival circuit.
Matt Watroba - the emcee of the festival - assured me that I have got an Unlimited Future in audio engineering if I want it.
… I was struck by how he - almost as an afterthought - added ‘if you want it’…
(maybe i’ll explain at a later date why that was soo cool for me to hear)
Anyhow - I recognize that this post is all about me, and is SOOO egotistical. That said, I would like to appologize…
But, rest assured that I am happy about how this weekend has turned out… I can’t type my true excitement, so maybe I’ll need to tell you in person some time…
It is this type of weekend that assures me that I have got SOOO much to look forward to.
… Awesome.
[Joy Fits!]