Somewhere between emailing a radio talk show host and faxing a contract to a fire-spinner, it occurred to me that LIW Fest is happening two weeks from today. HOLY (insert your own expletive here). Really, very exciting but at the same time kind-of horrifying. If you’ve ever directed or hosted a very large event you know exactly what I’m talking about here… and I’m not talking about Thanksgiving dinner or a teeny little 150 person wedding. We’re talking about entertaining 6,500 people for the weekend. Kind of nerve-wracking, you know?

Festivals are a beautiful, funny thing. Sort of like a play. You plan and dream and direct and organize and plan some more. You gather details, sort problems, have tons of meetings. You do this for weeks if not months. And then BAM! It just happens. A giant beautiful spectacle right in front of you. Here’s to watching it happen. Can’t wait!