Wait? A 389% INCREASE!!!?!?!

James and I have been crunching numbers.... ALLL..... DAY.

And we're still not done. We're working on presentations for next year... ways to keep this Natalie Train ROLLING!!! I can't elaborate much more than that right now. But hopefully all this number crunching will lead to some AWESOMESAUCE.

Plus, it's fun to look back and see overviews of all the totals of things....

LIKE...

In 2008 we played 25 Colleges and 2 Military bases
TOTAL student population = 233,156
Total military base populations = 48,087

How's this for growth?

In 2009 we played 65 College Campuses and 15 Military Bases
Total Student population = 709,840
Total Military Base Population = 235,016

That's a 204% increase in student populations from year to year.
And a 389% increase in military populations.


The mileage to and from gigs in 2008 was 46,429
Mileage in 2009 was 63,661

That's a 37% increase in mileage.

I realize this is probably unbelievably boring to most of you. But we have spent hours and hours compiling all different kinds of data. And I am really amazed every time I look at how me we've grown from one year to the next. We've already got 45 Colleges on the calendar for next year and that doesn't even include the holds.... that's just so far... Tomorrow we have a whole other booking conference. It's SUCH a blessing to have so much work. but when I look at how much we have traveled and played this year, I understand why I am so worn out right now!!! (Yet I am so energized and pumped when I think about what is to come)

I am really looking forward to the "break". I have writing appointments booked like crazy. And we have SOOO much we are getting done for the new year. It's exciting. I've been getting butterflies a LOT when I think about next year. I want to harness all the good energy that is surrounding us and keep multiplying it!!!

But I guess if I was to put on a good showcase tomorrow and keep my band members' checks coming, I better get ready for bed. Gotta wash my hair so it can dry overnight ;) Girls... you understand. Saves me time in the morning. :)

NIGHT NIGHT!

Peace. Love. Fiddle.
~natalie