WAY back in the day, I worked for StageSource, as a part time administrative assistant. I remember the parties well. In the Next Move Theatre, reborn as Zanzibar, now Estate. They were big, bold, and fun.

Eighteen months ago, I became the ED of StageSource. Last year we combined two events into a party. This year we decided to just have a party. And so we did. Complete with an excellent DJ, a theater prom theme (“Back in Time”), fun food (made by the committee, very prom like), a photographer. A good crowd came out, and I think they had a good time. And we raised a little money, which is always a good thing. Running a non profit is the hardest thing I have ever done. Ever.

Adding to the party, I went to three plays (par for the course during the season). And all of them celebrated our community in one way or another. Also fabulous. Sometimes running said non-profit doesn’t let you remember why you are doing the work, and why you care so much. Then you see the work.

Life is good. Work is great. Challenging, but great. And sometimes there’s a party.

Behind, but still collecting fabulous moments. Week #5 was Tace Baker’s book launch for SPEAKING OF MURDER. Tace, aka Edith Maxwell, is one of my Sisters in Crime. I read SPEAKING OF MURDER in an earlier version, and gave Edith some notes. She was kind enough to mention me in the acknowledgements, which is really cool.

Edith had to change her pen name for this book because she has a series coming out next year from Kensington under her own name, and get this contract afterwards. It is confusing, but it happens a lot.

So, the event deserves more, but I am behind in the blog. Suffice it to say Yay Edith/Tace!!!