April Shows bring May Lows

hay folks this is *one* from Topper he is a rally good writer and he writes poems that i post up here on this blog alot. well folks here is a old email from him on 1 of the monthly shows i helped him with. you should chek them out they are good. he makes the dvds and puts them on the internet for free. used to be in www.artistsharing.com and www.showandshare.com i think but these links are dead

this show was good it is cool to see the show from the writers side of things plus i want erry to tell me who the frat boys were.

kev




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From: Topper [Top-Top]
Sent: Apr 19 at 8:46 AM
To: McEntire, Kevin
Subject: April Shows bring May Lows


Kevin,

For the past year or so my stories have included topics such as nutrition and fantasy. I wanted to incorporate these into my monthly neighborhood performance. Each month everyone in my neighborhood gathers in anticipation for the play my family has put together.

This last performance was my first attempt and my new style. And I must say, it did not go too well. The writing and performance was top notch, but it seemed all the cards were stacked against me. I should have canceled when I walked outside to see the clouds ready to rain. The family and I are very determined and did not want to disappoint. Like they say: The show must go on.

We took stage in my front yard around noon, after everyone was done eating. Kevin and Larry, two good friends of mine, are excellent grillers. We mic'ed up and tested the PA system behind the curtains. Everything was ready to go. My wife and four children were dressed in jogging suits standing around a table covered in several healthy meals. The backdrop was of the solar system with mystical creatures such as unicorns and dwarfs strewn throughout.

Curtains opened and the spotlight was on! I flawlessly belted my first line; families response lines were right on cue. My wife was standing on the table dividing the meals among my children while they jogged in place. Then I heard what sounded like someone quickly running their finger across a balloon faintly over the PA system. Everything fell silent. I turned around to see my oldest teenager tugging on his little brothers cape, pulling him to the ground. After we straightened that out the rest of the play went well.

Now it was time for the after party, for adults, beer and wine. YAY. After an hour or so the topic of the "sound" that was heard during the opening lines came up. Everyone was making fun of me and my family. Calling me "pops" and "honker". It was all in good fun but I didn't like it in front of my wife.

A couple of guys wearing fraternity visors came up to see what was going on at this gathering and they seemed a little wild(ended up being friends of Terry). One of the boys actually ended up pushing me down (tearing my sleeves) and broke the banister on the stage I built. I went to get a rock cd out of my car(to accommodate the college boys) to play on the pa, and when I leaned into the door one of the new guys pushed me inside the car and started pressing me into the seat, this went of for what felt like 5 minutes. We were both laughing but I was really uncomfortable. I just feel like I am a little old to be playing around like college kids. He finally let me up and took the cd to play.

Eventually everyone shook my hand and told me that it was professional grade material, and headed back home. I felt good about the performance, but next time I think it will be invitation only, and might move it into my backyard or garage.

See you tomorrow,
Topper
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