Musical Tour
@Sheilamarie78 (2586)
Canada
November 25, 2015 1:32pm CST
In a few days I will be heading out on a musical tour. No, I'm not a famous musician or even a not-so-famous one. I will be part of the tour as the "Tour Nanny" -- a name coined by my musician friend.
They have asked me to accompany their husband-wife duo because they have three young kids and going on tour left them with a challenge. The kids are great travellers and their parents are not comfortable with leaving them behind, so they invited me to come along with them to watch the kids while they are on stage.
Whether or not we will actually be present for the performances will depend upon the venue. I hope we do get to hear them play, but whether or not we do, I'm sure we will have some fun times. The kids are like my adopted grandkids, as their grandparents live far away and so do my grandchildren.
I'm looking forward to the experience, although I expect it will be a mixed one. At least we will have some laughs, if our past times together are any indication.
I'll let you know whether we survive.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
25 Nov 15
Hope it turns out to be as good of an experience as you think it will.
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@Sheilamarie78 (2586)
• Canada
25 Nov 15
@AbbyGreenhill Thanks. Even the couple that asked me were afraid I'd refuse because it will probably be tiring as well. Still I like to help them out when I can.
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@Sheilamarie78 (2586)
• Canada
25 Nov 15
@Marcyaz It probably isn't something I'd want to do every day, but I love those kids and will enjoy it the best I can.
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@TiarasOceanView (70035)
• United States
25 Nov 15
Such a kind lady to do so.
I hope that you have a very easy pleasant time of it friend.
And that it all goes very smoothly.
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@Sheilamarie78 (2586)
• Canada
25 Nov 15
@TiarasOceanView That's nice of you to say. I'll try to make it fun.
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@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
25 Nov 15
That sounds like it could be a lot of fun and since you know the children and the parents it should be a good time had by all. I do hope you and the children will be able to see the parents perform. Good Luck and let us know how it turns out. Will it be International or just in the US?
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@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
25 Nov 15
@Sheilamarie78
A local tour and mostly in the mountains, how nice that will be.
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@Sheilamarie78 (2586)
• Canada
25 Nov 15
We live in Canada and it's a fairly local tour. We will travel from place to place mostly in the mountains so the drive will be pretty as long as the roads are clear. The weather is predicted to be good.
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@bluerubymoon53 (3286)
• United States
25 Nov 15
That really sounds like it could be a lot of fun and educational! Find out what you could do at the places where you will go to. Depending on how long you are in each town, you could visit a library or children's museum or some place that is interesting or unique to the town. Can I be the wardrobe mistress?!?! 
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@bluerubymoon53 (3286)
• United States
25 Nov 15
@Sheilamarie78 I bet it would be fun to go on tour with a theater company. I love to work on costumes for plays. It's a real blast!
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@Sheilamarie78 (2586)
• Canada
25 Nov 15
@bluerubymoon53 That would be fun to have you along! The towns are small and we'll be in a different one each day except for a couple of days in a city.
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@LeaPea2417 (36580)
• Toccoa, Georgia
25 Nov 15
That sounds fun. I hope it all goes well.
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@Sheilamarie78 (2586)
• Canada
25 Nov 15
@LeaPea2417 Thanks, Anne Marie. I hope so, too.
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@DeborahDiane (40094)
• Laguna Woods, California
25 Nov 15
How wonderful! If you get some time on MyLot, you will have to let us know how things are going!
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@Sheilamarie78 (2586)
• Canada
25 Nov 15
It may have to wait until I return as I won't have my laptop along.
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@owlwings (43915)
• Cambridge, England
25 Nov 15
Hope you have a good time, even if it sounds quite arduous. I found their video, so I got to see one of the kids you'll be nannying! Nice singing, I have to say! 
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@Bluedoll (16774)
• Canada
26 Nov 15
Thanks for sharing the video Owl, it reminded me of an old Shania Twain video she made herself in black in white with her husband at the time. The child's song and building blocks in the background are a sailing melody. How long is the tour to be Sheila?
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@Sheilamarie78 (2586)
• Canada
26 Nov 15
@owlwings That little one is 5 now, so the video is an older one. The tour will last a week. Here's another video playing with their band:
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@Sheilamarie78 (2586)
• Canada
26 Nov 15
@owlwings How did you embed that video? I'm going to try again and paste the "embed" code from Youtube, but in case it doesn't work, could you let us know the secret?
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@celticeagle (159936)
• Boise, Idaho
25 Nov 15
I hope they pay you well. Traveling with kids can be pure hell.
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@Sheilamarie78 (2586)
• Canada
25 Nov 15
@celticeagle I know it can but these kids have spent time in the car before and are pretty good at it. I've also put together a few activities they can play with.
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@arthurchappell (45002)
• Preston, England
27 Nov 15
sounds like a great adventure
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@Sheilamarie78 (2586)
• Canada
25 Nov 15
It will be a week away. I'm sure there will be stories . . . I won't be able to take my computer along as my husband and I share it and he'll be alone, but I'll catch up when I return.
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@Sheilamarie78 (2586)
• Canada
26 Nov 15
Kind of an alternative/country style. They write all their own music.
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@Sheilamarie78 (2586)
• Canada
25 Nov 15
Me, too. I'll probably see at least a couple.
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@Sheilamarie78 (2586)
• Canada
26 Nov 15
@JudyEv They are one, three, and five -- busy years!
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@JudyEv (326601)
• Rockingham, Australia
27 Nov 15
@Sheilamarie78 Looking after little people will keep you young for longer. Enjoy!
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@bunnybon7 (50973)
• Holiday, Florida
5 Dec 15
ounds wonderful. hope you had a great times
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@slund2041 (3314)
• United States
26 Nov 15
I hope you have a wonderful time tour with the kids. It is good that you will have some laughs and enjoy each others company. When do you leave and how long will you be gone? We will miss you here at myLot. Take care and good luck with the tour.
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@Butchcass4 (5895)
• United States
26 Nov 15
It sounds like a once in a lifetime opportunity. But who knows it could happen again right? Have fun and live it up. Waiting to hear the outcome. Will you be on myLot much during this time?
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@garymarsh6 (23393)
• United Kingdom
25 Nov 15
Have a great time and I hope you get to hear them performing!
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