It's Still a Kick!

I've been at this voice business for a long, long, long, long time. I've done a lot of work in all the media. But it's still a kick to hear something I've created in a new market or venue.

Earlier this year, Lucia and I were on a trip visiting a city of one of my clients who was running a promotion I had written and voiced. When I heard the spot on the air, I was like a kid with a new toy...you'd think I would have outgrown that by now.

Yesterday I had a note from a new friend that a comment of mine was aired on a television program in another state. Let no one say my ego is under-developed; I got up early today to go online and play the tape of yesterdays program...then I replayed it for Lucia when she awakened. There it was, the host was reading my comment and giving me full attribution...and there I was, the little kid...again.

My fascination with voice work goes back as far as I can remember. In elementary school, whenever we had a "film strip" I was captivated by the voice...Who did that? How did he get the job? How can I do that?

At sporting events, I paid more attention to the stadium, or arena, announcer than I did the game.

And, of course, radio was a world full of voices...and I loved the personalities, the commercials, and the news reports.

Not much has changed over the course of my life...I am still drawn to voices.

How fortunate we are to live in a country where we may pursue our dreams. As we enter 2009, let's not lose site of how much this country has provided for those of us who love her.