I'm really happy for you Brad.  I think that my biggest hurtle is 
climbing over the fear of criticism from those who know 
better.  That's why I say that you are brave.  Good job.
Kathy

At 08:48 AM 7/16/2007, you wrote:
>Kathy,
>
>We do a song circle bit here in the Twin Cities too which is a bunch 
>of songwriters and/or musicians that set in a circle.  That is a bit 
>more intimidating because you know they are listening in much more 
>intently than for pure listening enjoyment. The first time or two I 
>played there I could hardly get by a song without forgetting words 
>or just messing up. I had so few of my own songs I  had to write one 
>about the song circle itself and hope I could learn some others for 
>the next time, but now it is just good fun and it is fun to jam 
>around on other folks songs too.
>
>Brad
>
>At 04:57 AM 7/16/2007, you wrote:
>>Brad,
>>Good deal. You've got guts.
>>Kathy
>>
>>
>>
>>At 04:39 PM 7/14/2007, you wrote:
>>>Thanks yawl for the prayer support on the gig. It went pretty 
>>>well. I only messed up once second song  noticeably and one other 
>>>time semi-noticeably but over all it went very well. I was 
>>>competing with wind howling in the mike, sirens and Harley's 
>>>but  I survived and managed a few bucks in the tip jar and a small 
>>>compensation from the farmer's market organization. A few folks 
>>>came up afterwrds with compliments, which I thought was nice 
>>>considering most people came and went as they bought gstuff and 
>>>there weren't that many folks to begin with just hanging out. 
>>>Again thanks. I wanted to see how this one went before signing up 
>>>to future venues, and so far I'll continue as led. Again thanks.
>>>
>>>sBrad