It was a laid back, beautiful day at my local farmers’ market. I made the rounds of the vendors to say hello before I set up. They were genuinely glad to see me. I made sure I had new strings on for today, since last week was really bogged down trying to tune dead strings. It made a big difference today. Familiar faces cruised through as did the garlic from the nearby food stand. Quite an olfactory delight today.
The weather was superb and I was comfortable playing some new songs, as well as favorites like July, et al. Several familiar folks stopped by and sat and listened to some songs – and they made me pay attention to my singing, song selection and playing. It makes all the difference. and they made me play some more challenging tunes.
I was royally tipped today. No cash but a quart of blueberries from a fan, walnut kiffles from the bakery lady, and a bag full of beans, squash, cukes, jalapenos and zukes from my friends at the farm stand. It was a very friendly day, I played well and folks noticed. And I’ll get a check in two weeks. A good day in the neighborhood.