Goals....

During the past 2 months that my family has been going through the effects of a subarachnoid hemorrhage (aneurysm) that my mom suffered on June 22nd, we have stressed the importance of goals and the efforts to achieve them.
I asked my mom to write down a list of goals, with the sky as the limit, and one of those goals was to make it the Michael Buble show last night in Calgary. Well we can cross that one off the list as it sure came true last night. Thanks to my sister, brother in law, aunt, cousin, my niece, and most of all my mom! I was quite possibly the proudest son there could be when i was walking around backstage arm and arm with my mom. To some of you this may seem cheesy, but when you are going through something as serious as this has been, stating goals and dreams , and then working towards achieving them , is a very big thing. It offers hope to realize you can accomplish what you set out to do. My road family is very important to me, and last night i was able to show everyone just what their thoughts , prayers, and words of encouragement did.
It was a dream come true last night for me, and one i will never forget.
Thanks Mom, i am so very proud of you!

Mama I'm Comin Home...

Our little "Crazy Love" Tour is in Saskatoon tonight and upon conclusion of the truck pack we will roll on west to Calgary for two days off, followed by two show days. This will allow me the opportunity to visit with my mom, whom i have not seen since I left on August 1st. I am looking so forward to walking in the door of her room and seeing her smile, and i know she is equally as excited.

Hogtown

In keeping with the theme that all shows are equal and receive the same professionalism as every other one from me, tonight and tomorrow we are in Toronto. Now Buble is currently the biggest Canadian act, and Toronto is the biggest Canadian city. Some say that the city of Toronto, or hogtown as it is more affectionately know, is indeed the center of the universe! So all things considered tonight is a big night for all of us. To properly prepare for the evening i have setup shop in the back lounge of our tour bus and am writing this post. Ha! I have learned over the years to treat every show the same way. Whether it is Wichita or New York City. Every fan and every city deserves the best that i can give in order for my artist to give his best.....
wish me luck!

Milestone...

It has taken almost a year, but i have finally surpassed 20 followers....
keep reading and signing up folks....

Back in the saddle....

or at least back in my stage left rolling chair!!
So I am comfortably situated in my bus bunk as we head to Ottawa after our first two shows in Montreal.
I absolutely love Montreal and showed no signs of rust in getting back behind my console. I know my show pretty damn well and missed no cues either night and received some great compliments from MB ...tonight in-particular was a really good show for me! Tomorrow is a big day for me as i spent 5 years growing up just outside of Ottawa...i have alot of friends from those days that will be stopping in to see me and to see the show.
I have recently taken possession of my new camera lens but you will all have to wait till after our Vancouver shows for me to take any pictures as I am currently without lens and shutter at the moment.
This posting is a little scattered but just thought i would express quickly how great it is to be back on tour doing my part to put on the best possible show i can. My road family is like no other and i am very very fortunate to have them in my life. Although i miss my mom like mad at the moment i know that she is going to be coming to my show and it is in fact only about a week till i am back in Calgary...
till the next time...

Craigers

Are You Happy?

With only one life to live its important to be happy.
Are you?

Now boarding....

As I sit here in the Calgary International Airport, awaiting my flight home to Vancouver to board, I cannot help but to feel a wide range of emotions. I guess most of all i feel a little overwhelmed with all that has gone on this past six weeks. Part of me feels like I am running away from my family when i may be needed the most, and part of me feels it is indeed time to return to my life and work on achieving a balance between my family here in Calgary and my life on the road and in Vancouver. As I prepare to refocus my energy and attention back towards myself and my career I am taken back by the events of the past six weeks. I am not nearly a strong enough writer to accurately put into words what my mom and our family went through during this time. I do take comfort in knowing that i am leaving Calgary exactly where i wanted my mom and all of us to be at in terms of the recovery stage. My departure does not come with a whole host of unanswered questions or with things up in the air.
its basically time to get on this flight and begin the next part of the journey....i do so missing my sister, my neice, my brother in law, and most of all my mom.
Two weeks till i am back here in Calgary and my mom and family come to the Saddledome to see the production i am so proud of, and my road family who supported me so much during this time.