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June 14, 2006

Flicking the Switch...

At my day job, they put on a talent show...

... and as I have the past two times, I'm performing a song on guitar and singing. Haven't been playing much at all the past year as "Produced By Jimmy Wade" has been taking up most of my "creative" time outside of the office.

So for the past two weeks, I've been dusting the rust off and picking up the guitar at least once a day... tomorrow is the big day!

Now, on the title of this post... "Flicking the switch"... this is a phrase that I use for myself when getting ready to perform. Hopefully, when performing (either on stage acting, singing, dancing or out on the field playing a sport) there comes a moment when you can "flick the switch"... now, what I mean by that is if you've prepared yourself, flicking the switch is taking all of that preperation, throwing it out the window and performing. The performance (whatever that may be) could turn out great, OK or burn in flames but at least when I, personally, flick the switch, I know that I leave everything out on that stage no matter what. It's taking a leap of faith that you will perform when needed.

Athletes call this being in the "zone"... and I think that's a good way to put it. So I'll be flicking the switch tomorrow evening... wish me luck! EB

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