Thanks to everyone who came out to the show last Thursday. We had a wonderful night. Todd, Bob, David, Kate, Lisa, and Chris all did an amazing job. We heard stories about running, drinking, marrying, taking care of other people’s kids, dads, and professional cuddlers. Looking out over the audience, you’d never know all the stories those folks held inside them. I’m always so touched by what people will share.

Three days before the show the most amazing thing happened. The walls in my basement began to weep. It was almost biblical. How can walls weep? I’ll tell you how they can weep. A pipe somewhere in your backyard can rot through and start pushing tasty, ice-cold well water into your house. By the day of the show, I was exhausted from pushing shop-vacs around and dragging waterlogged boxes up a flight of stairs. I almost canceled the show.

I’m so glad I didn’t. Hearing those stories, and meeting all the new people who just discovered us, was exactly what I needed. Thanks to everyone who came up to me and the other tellers after the show. Talking and getting to know each other afterward is a big part of FGS. The audience is just as much a part of the show as the tellers. 

Send me an email if you told a story and would like the audio of it. I can get that out to you in a few days. Our next show is September 19. I’m bringing back a theme we did a few years ago, “The best bad thing that turned out good.” I can’t wait to hear your stories. I’ll get the invite out as soon as I can.

Thanks again to everyone who came out and supported us. See you next month!

Paul
freshgroundstories@gmail.com