The Day After The Dating Game ...

It's a typical day after one of our late-night Chicago area events, where we drove home until 2:00 a.m. So basically this is a dead-girl blogging, so bear with me.

Despite a few mishaps, some barely noticeable, some more "public," The Dating Game was a fun night for all who came out. Attendance was a bit low, but the smaller functions lend to an easier social time for our guests. It seemed that quite a few connections were being made over refreshments, and we've heard that the contestants and special guests received a "dizzying" amount of attention. Sorry, we should have warned you guys :)

So, back to the mishaps. It goes something like this. Pastor John Absher: "... now I'd like to introduce you to Tower from shine.fm radio. Tower? Tower can you hear me? Anyone seen Tower? Anyone know a joke?" Things got off to a late and somewhat awkward start because we were delaying for latecomers. Tower had run off to find his jacket and I was busy grabbing the registration funds, when I was supposed to be parading the previously-secluded contestants into their front row seats. Our newest employee Nick had my back and ushered them in just fine and I took my spot overseeing the special guests in the sound proof booth (a/k/a closet.) Now sure exactly where Kim was besides trying to find me, Tower, Nick, 9 contestants, etc.

Although we had 90% of the players and the emcee in for a thorough rehearsal on Thursday, live shows lend themselves to some risk when you are trying to follow a script/outline, yet keep things fresh and new. In doing so a few of us missed our cues, but I'm sure we've long been forgiven. Likewise, I baubled a bit on my lines for our little speech but managed not get get boo'd out the door. Probably because they knew I was the one who was pulling out door prize winners.

Oh! I have to mention what a great job Dan and Debby, a CC success couple, did as they shared how they "connected" through the website. Interesting story ... they had originally met at the gym and made a date. The date was missed due to a short-notice flight that Debby had to make. She did not have his contact information, so she could only hope that she'd run into him some other time. Shortly thereafter, she signed up for CC and her first connection was Dan ... aaaaaaaaaawwwwwwwwwwweeeeeeeeee they are so cute together!

~ Linda