i'm starting to get comfortable leading praise at the 5pm service. no longer am i pee-pee terrified of opening my eyes and looking out at the congregation. (somewhat) gone is my phobia of kissing the microphone. and my hands are dry enough to actually hold onto the pick.

okay... so my nerves weren't ever really that bad. but my point is that i'm getting fairly comfortable worshipping while standing in front of people. but i still have a ways to go.

jane invited me to a b-day party one of her co-workers was throwing for her boyfriend. guests included photographers, art directors, fashion designers, a costa rican surfer/bartender and a mr. jack daniels. needless to say, an interesting mix. schmoozing is fun, but i realize that i often prefer a (not-always-so) quiet night of board games and pizza. does this mean i'm old and/or boring? maybe just low-maintenance.

scrabble and domino's, anyone?