A good day, despite a tough gig. I was roused at 8.45 and dragged myself up and got ready to go to work on the 10.40 train to Hull. I chatted with a nice Manx couple, now living in York, she a Barrister and he a writer. They were off to explore Beverley... I was getting off two stops later in Driffield.
There were no taxis at Driffield Station, so I asked a local and he said that there was a taxi firm in the centre, so I walked there only to find a notice on the window with a telephone number. Glad I had my mobile phone! I said to the taxi driver who answered that I'd be happy to meet at the train station... he said yes in 10 minutes and I walked back, and he was there waiting for me.
He took me to the other side of Beeford where I'd been invited by the grand-daughter of a 90 year old 'birthday girl' Mary, to entertain at her big family gathering. The venue was wonderful, a huge hall, and shortly after I arrived, and before I got changed, I was asked to press the camera shutter for a group photo or three... with everybody else in the photo, I was the only person available to do the photography. The camera was on a tripod, which made it very easy.... Then I was provided with food, which was delicious.
Then it was time for the entertainment. There were relatively few children, and I always find it more difficult to do a good show if there's less than 15 or 20 audience members. Also, several of the older children decided it was going to be 'bait the entertainer' day, and did their best to annoy me. I pushed on with the show, which was enjoyed by some of the children and some grown ups... but it was a difficult gig, at one end of a noisy venue, and a distracted and very 'at home' (ie, NOT on 'best behaviour'!) audience. I did the balloons too, again, I had been told at the start that I'd do this show immediately after the circus, but then a different person said could I wait until after the speeches, and I had to say that, no, actually, I was being picked up after the balloon show was scheduled to finish so I had to start very soon! I really like it if the plan goes smoothly, and isn't changed during the event. Anyway, I gave a balloon teddy bear to the lovely 90 year old, and got myself ready to go... got paid, and went to stand at the end of the drive where I hoped Joanne would pick me up.
It was getting very foggy, but her sat nav thing directed her correctly and she picked me up, and drove me to Scarborough. The best thing about this journey, apart from chatting with Joanne, of course, whom I'm very fond of, was some HUGE wind turbines looming up in the fog, and my surprise, although it seemed like there was no wind, they were spinning round and I fell in love with wind turbines all over again.
We picked Glenn up who was walking from work to home, and then I chatted with Joanne as Glenn created a delicious meal. It was lovely to see them again and we had some good conversations. Glenn took me to Seamer station where I got the train back to York, getting in late and feeling very tired, but happy.
There were no taxis at Driffield Station, so I asked a local and he said that there was a taxi firm in the centre, so I walked there only to find a notice on the window with a telephone number. Glad I had my mobile phone! I said to the taxi driver who answered that I'd be happy to meet at the train station... he said yes in 10 minutes and I walked back, and he was there waiting for me.
He took me to the other side of Beeford where I'd been invited by the grand-daughter of a 90 year old 'birthday girl' Mary, to entertain at her big family gathering. The venue was wonderful, a huge hall, and shortly after I arrived, and before I got changed, I was asked to press the camera shutter for a group photo or three... with everybody else in the photo, I was the only person available to do the photography. The camera was on a tripod, which made it very easy.... Then I was provided with food, which was delicious.
Then it was time for the entertainment. There were relatively few children, and I always find it more difficult to do a good show if there's less than 15 or 20 audience members. Also, several of the older children decided it was going to be 'bait the entertainer' day, and did their best to annoy me. I pushed on with the show, which was enjoyed by some of the children and some grown ups... but it was a difficult gig, at one end of a noisy venue, and a distracted and very 'at home' (ie, NOT on 'best behaviour'!) audience. I did the balloons too, again, I had been told at the start that I'd do this show immediately after the circus, but then a different person said could I wait until after the speeches, and I had to say that, no, actually, I was being picked up after the balloon show was scheduled to finish so I had to start very soon! I really like it if the plan goes smoothly, and isn't changed during the event. Anyway, I gave a balloon teddy bear to the lovely 90 year old, and got myself ready to go... got paid, and went to stand at the end of the drive where I hoped Joanne would pick me up.
It was getting very foggy, but her sat nav thing directed her correctly and she picked me up, and drove me to Scarborough. The best thing about this journey, apart from chatting with Joanne, of course, whom I'm very fond of, was some HUGE wind turbines looming up in the fog, and my surprise, although it seemed like there was no wind, they were spinning round and I fell in love with wind turbines all over again.
We picked Glenn up who was walking from work to home, and then I chatted with Joanne as Glenn created a delicious meal. It was lovely to see them again and we had some good conversations. Glenn took me to Seamer station where I got the train back to York, getting in late and feeling very tired, but happy.
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