I spotted this in my camera roll. Evidently, I took the photo and immediately forgot about it.
Seeing it now brings it all back. I was hired to MC “Outdoor Bingo in the park” in NYC’s Bryant Park.
When I took the stage- I saw this dragonfly sitting on the microphone. I didn’t want to disturb it, so I stood by the microphone for a while, looking at it. I must’ve pulled out my phone and taken this picture- (that’s the part I don’t remember)
Now, usually when I take the stage to begin a show, I walk straight to the microphone and start in confidently-But because of the dragonfly, I stood there for a while, and people wondered, Why the awkward pause what was going on?
For the people in the front, I got their attention and pointed out the dragonfly. A few people were able to see it, but most weren’t.
From what I remember, I picked up the microphone stand and gave it a little shake-The dragonfly released and flew away, and a few people in the front applauded.
I introduced myself in the microphone and began the event.
The interesting part to me is not this little story itself, but this memory. It’s been stored away in a little place in my brain, and jogged loose because of this photograph.
Kind of interesting!
I never would’ve remembered this at all. I think, even if you had said to me, “do you remember when there was a dragonfly on your microphone?”
I would have said no- Looking at this photograph, it all came back to me.
Just think of all the memories we have stored away, that, barring a photo, or some other thing like a song or a smell, will never be shaken loose.
(OK the last post seemed like it had no sound.) Here's the headline video- as I said it's just me thinking aloud about what would make me want to click on a headline when I'm scrolling...
I thought I might beat Michael to this post. Look at this video how often do you do this? I recorded all our entrances including Greg and then I went around the panel to show all the people who are on tonight- then I pressed the button to stop but I wasn’t taping (i do this a lot)
Thank you for reminding me. I wanted to talk about our post-show hangout in Memphis and here it is:
“Day 3”
of the 2026 Cavalcade.
809 miles traveled so far.
Note didn’t have enough bandwidth to post yesterday.
Today is day 4 .
from day 2;- I forgot to mention the Elk doe we saw on the right shoulder of the road eating grass.
Scared the crap out of me. All she had to do was turn and walk 5 feet, we’d be just a memory.
We left Nehalem late, the dew was so heavy that there were puddles.
The sun did finally come out and we used towels to dry the roof of the pop-up in order to fold it up.
Short ride day, 165 miles, although because we kept going through small beach towns, it took 4 hours of seat time.
We stopped at the Tillamook plant and took the self guided factory tour. We then bought some cheese.
We also had some ice cream, it was a creamery after all.
I had a strawberry malt, and my beautiful bride had a single scoop of chocolate coffee.
We are currently ensconced in Beverly Bay state park. Still in Oregon. @The_CINC took pity on me and rented a ‘yurt’ for the night.
So no set up/take ...
