There are certain givens about all our “stuff”. In that list is: 1) some of it is necessary, and 2) it will all require constant maintenance – especially if exposed to weather elements. In that regard it was time to replace some boards that had succumbed to decay in our rear studio entrance stairway. None of the needed repairs were presenting safety issues, but if not dealt with eventually one bad piece affects the next. Yesterday I and my brother-in-law tackled the repairs and got everything needing attention taken care of.

As I was cutting and fastening away I mulled over the very tangible illustration of the Scriptural admonition to remember that everything we see is temporal, and everything unseen is eternal. The temporal decays, rusts, fails and fades away. The eternal is just the opposite. So where’s our focus?

As the popularity trend for audiobooks continues, Tesco Productions has been contacted to record two more audiobooks in June. While a friend was here this month we worked together installing the final two acoustic panels to optimize the sound of the voice recording space. With the addition of these panels the goal of reducing some lower mid frequencies that would sometimes pop up with certain voices is being targeted. We had already addressed the broader frequency spectrum above the problem area. While most of the women who recorded their audiobooks during the past several months didn’t activate those frequencies, both of the upcoming authors/readers are men and so it should be a good test. I’m hoping the research and chosen solution will be the proper fit.

There’ll be more information on the upcoming books as they’re recorded, but I’m excited to hear and be engaged with them both. The first is a devotional book around the theme of fishing (we’ll have to minimize our fish stories so we can actually get the recording done), and the other is a credibility overview of the Bible and why that matters – written and read by one of my nephews.

This month found MKS Studio once again on the stage with performances of Peter Pan Jr. The presentations were held at the Marion High School auditorium – a venue well-suited to drama. I was involved helping my friend Allyn set up the needed audio gear which then interfaces with the house system. Once everything was in place my role was largely monitoring all the wireless headset mic units and keeping my eyes open for other ways to help as needed throughout the week of rehearsals and the three performances. It was quite obvious even at the first rehearsal that the leaders, volunteers and students had been planning and working hard on this play for quite some time.

Attendance went well, and following the last show it was pack everything up and get it transported back to its storage or place of normal use. Of course, there was a celebration afterwards at a local restaurant that had been provided with an early heads-up that about 60 persons were going to converge on them – and they did a good job serving everyone again this year. Hats off to all for another drama season done well!