A party ain't a party without the DJ.....

Saturday, August (??) 2006
My First Paying Gig .... David called me once again saying he had a friend who needed a DJ but didn't want to pay an arm and a leg. So thats where I come in. Me being the beginner (that refused to practice) that I was, would only charge but so much. Nervous doesn't even begin to describe how I felt. I'm already a naturally nervous person. I accepted the challenge and immediately fell apart at the seems. Calling my DJ support "DJ Point and Click.....the only DJ literally on the one's and two's" frantic and distraught. Feeling like I didn't have the right music or that I knew what I was doing and that these little 16 year olds that I was DJ'ing for would rip me apart into pieces if I didn't bring the instant fire...........
It was the longest 4 hours of my life that I'd like to never relive it. There weren't any complaints (that I heard of) no one really danced (not sure if that was my fault or not) and I did have a little assistance from a fellow SKILLED DJ who provided the speakers for the event (I was still working ona budget) It appeared that every one was having a "good" time and I use the term lightly. David even showed up to support...All in all it was a learning experience but I still didn't practice after that.

Saturday October 28, 2006
First attempt at a real party. This was supposed to be my “coming out” gig. Show the world (or the 30 people at the party) what I had been practicing (on and off) for the last several months. I held it down the first few hours when absolutely no one was there and my mentor DJ Point-n-Click (“The only DJ literally on the ones and two’s …..) kindly TOOK OVER (with very lil resistant on my part) and held it down for the climax of the “party” Who wants to take over after some one just finish tearing it up with scratching, beat juggling, and lil Baltimore Club Music mixed in....? Not I.....

Saturday November 04, 2006
60th Birthday party – You could have just called me DJ Random – cause I was using that feature on iTunes that night. But the people seemed to enjoy themselves. And I enjoyed the money.