The Hot Prospect has signed the contract with the choir, so now we tackle all the other things we have to do to drag the outfit into the 21st century, starting with a much better website, and a marketing plan to go with it. Fortunately, other people on the Executive Committee -- especially our new conductor -- know all about marketing an arts organization, 'cause I don't.

But, of course, knowing how is not my job: I'm the leader, so my job is coordinating everyone else's efforts and ensuring they don't step on each others' toes any more than they have to. Call me the Chief Herder of Cats. I just wish they'd hoist in the notion of a phased operation, and stop trying to do everything at once.

The weather has dried up a bit and most of the last snowfall has melted, but it's cold, grey and miserable in Stratford today. I went to Kitchener this morning, my second trip this week, and noted water standing in the fields and a generally grim look to the landscape, typical of November in these parts.