I Survived the Tree of '06

Well, I started listening to Christmas music in June, and last night we wrapped up this year's production with the world's largest tinsel fight. It's hard to beleive that after so many months of planning and hours and hours of works it is really over. But the reviews have been very positive, and I'm happy to say that I'm very pleased how it all came together.
A couple of thoughts. First, I had a lot of fun. Yes, it was a ridiculous amount of work, and at times I felt like I needed to reintroduce myself to my family, but over all, it was a hoot, especially the performance. There is nothing quite like a live production and a live audience to keep things interesting. I have to admit that for the most part it was a very enjoyable experience.
The other thing I have to mention is that I had a fantastic team to work with. It is incredible how many talented and commited people it takes to pull this thing off. I was blown away by the dedication and passion people have for this thing, which when you think about it, is really wierd. A singing Christmas tree? Who's idea was this anyway? But it is a tradition that is alive and well in Nanaimo, and already people are talking about 'next year'. That's a little hard for me to get my head around, especially after being at the church 'til 1:23 AM doing 'take down'. Ah, the Ways of the Tree...

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