Working for the Weekend!

 

Last night, Jackie and I went to the outdoor concert here in Orlando to see our client Loverboy. It was a Fabulous show and the packed crowd went nuts.
I have not stopped singing their songs, and fortunately for the neighbors – not out loud.
Here is an action photo of us with the guys prior to them jumping up on stage. Everyone is laughing because, just before the picture was taken, Mike Reno said I would look a whole lot better if I was wearing a bandana like his.

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RED HOT!

band6Last night we had the opportunity to take a short drive to Ft. Pierce to see the Red Hot Chilli Pipers perform. The Sunrise Theatre crowd had no idea what they were getting ready to experience.  Incredible show!  We met them at Milwaukee Irish Fest a few years back where they standing room only for every set.  If you have never seen Bagpipes that rock – with an attitude – make your plans to see the Chili Pipers next time they come to your town.

HOLA Y BIENVENIDO!

Our website has been updated for our Spanish translation.  We invite you to take a look if you have a minute or two. You can access our different language translations via our language menu to the right, or mouse over the language setting in the top menu bar.

New York City – APAP 2014

Mother Nature was kind to us for APAP this year.  The weather in NYC was in the 40’s and 50’s.  No snow at all during our trip. We were fortunate as the temps had been in single digits prior to arriving and just after leaving.  There is a reason why I’ve lived in Central Florida for over 50 years.

globalFEST 2014

Last night I had a chance to attend globalFEST for the first time. What a great experience to watch artists perform at historic Webster Hall on East 11th St. in New York City. Three stages with 12 bands. We had a number of customers performing, and it was a pleasure to be there.

Tegan and Sara Visit Orlando!

Last night, Jackie and I had a rare opportunity to see one of our clients perform.  The iconic Plaza Theater was packed, and the crowd was amazing.  Before the show, we talked with both Tegan and Sara backstage and got a little “Closer”

Tegan and Sara with Jackie and some old guy

 

Business As Usual…

government-closed-485x364Although the US Government is in a temporary shutdown, CWA Management is still processing CWAs for our customers.
We believe our Congress will solve the situation very soon, and the government will be back to normal – whatever normal may be…

The Duhks

Last night we had a rare opportunity to take time to see one of our customers perform.
The Duhks, a Canadian folk  music group, appeared at “Concert Under the Stars” at Bok Tower in Lake Wales, Florida. This is a wonderful outdoor special event. Folks bring their own lawn chairs, picnic dinners, wine, beer, etc., and enjoy a night of great music. The Duhks put on a fabulous show with their unique blend of Canadian soul, gospel, North American folk, Brazilian samba, old time country string band, zydeco, and Irish dance music, for the couple of thousand people in attendance. After spending hours of time number crunching  and negotiating with the IRS for our artists in the office and in travel, it’s absolutely wonderful to actually see the talent behind those endeavors we were contracted for. Great show Duhks!

…but no Leprechauns…

I just returned home from Muskegon Michigan. I had the opportunity to attend the North American Irish & Celtic Festival Organizers Conference 2013.    It was a wonderful event, with over 80 attendees from over 25 festivals.  Thanks to Chris Zahrt, President of the Michigan Irish Music Festival and her great team for hosting this event. And thanks to Ed Ward from the Milwaukee Irish Fest for insisting I not miss this.

IRS sets five specific furlough dates

Here’s an interesting article in the Washington Post about the IRS furloughing employees beginning in May.

Acting IRS Commissioner Steven T. Miller said in a memo to agency employees that furloughs would take place on May 24, June 14, July 5, July 22 and August 30, with all “public-facing operations” closing on those dates, including toll-free operations and taxpayer-assistance centers.

The full story is here.

I don’t think this will hurt us, but it’s best you keep in contact and up to date with us just in case.