We performed at the Port Perry Community Care last night. It was my first time emceeing without a script. I went in knowing what I needed to say and winged it (wung it? wang it?)... and I still did a pretty good job. I'm very proud of myself! I looked and sounded confident and no-one but me noticed when I felt like an idiot. LOL Acutally, I really did feel alot more confident.

Debbie and I have been working out the 'script' for the Christmas Tea and I think we've got some good ideas there. I'm beginning to feel more excited and less nervous about it. I'm feeling a bit like Dick Smothers of the Smothers Brothers but Debbie doesn't seem to mind being the straight man and has generously given me most of the punch lines. I have to admit that I'm thrilled to do it. This is really fun. (And I always did like Dick best. LOL)

The real difference seems to be in my attitude towards the audience. I used to feel like they were all watching and expecting me to be perfect or something. Now, I talk to them more like I'm sharing confidances with them. Last night I went into a kind of 'I'll let you in on something' kind of attitude and it made a world of difference.

Now I'm really getting excited about the Christmas Tea! Now back to designing the program.

Cross-posted to sweet_adelines.
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