We are home! But that doesn’t mean “down time” or “time off.” Sometimes people think that our only job is performing and when we come home, we’re “off.” Being self-employed is more than a full time occupation. There’s always something to do and the list is a constantly evolving, ever-growing thing.
Cindy is very busy right now working on the house. We’re making some significant changes because we’ll be putting the “compound” on the market this spring. With David and Kylie heading out on their own at the end of the tour, it makes sense to sell – it’s just too big for us. It’s the cornerstone of “simplifying our lives.”
David and Kylie are in the office trying to catch up on things. David is also in the process of training Keith to advance shows and get him familiar with the office system.
I’m trying to get a handle on next year’s tour schedule – returning phone calls to people who have requested information and are looking for a performance date. Every day it seems I fall behind a little further on this one! My computer reminds me – daily – how many people I need to call. Right now, I’m about 85 calls behind!! I hope to catch up on many of them today – which means a crazy day on the phone. Yes, it would be more simple if we put this in the hands of an agent but we’ve tried that before (three times) and it just doesn’t work for me. I’m more “hands on” than that and like dealing with our buyers on a more personal level. Yes, it’s much more difficult and time consuming but it’s what works for us.
With that in mind, I still have some things to get done before the official work day begins so I’m off for a second cup of coffee.