Wed. Thurs. Fri.

Another week vanishes like a silk in a closed fist.

Wednesday night, another evening of drinking, dancing and good times. Had a blast, as always. Had some very satisfying dances. The boys will be playing the Fremont Fair on Sunday, maybe I'll get in a few dances and the fair.

Thursday I did the Think Spot gig. 4 hours of strolling magic for their grand opening / open house. Felt good to get dressed up and meet some potential corporate clients. I love gigs with jumbo shrimp cocktails. . . yum. . . yum.

Friday, worked the market, had a few humbling shows. My best trick of the day was making a couple of audiences disappear. I've been teaching Brian Masters' friend Rebecca how to street perform. I told her that I was glad she got to see that happen. Even a seasoned veteran of street performing like me, isn't immune to the peculiar dynamics of busking. I could feel the lack of connection and commitment from the crowd and didn't do the cups or the rings. It was a good call because after a nice 12 minute set of cards and coins the audience stiffed me. In a word, humbling. I've been successful at re-wiring some of my brain activity. After that happened, I felt nothing but love for the audience. I was happy that they stuck around as long as they did. I did not let it effect my mood. It was friday, late in the afternoon. I tried to get one more show off the ground but for whatever reason it just wasn't happening, so I called it a day.

On the way home I brow beat myself a bit trying to figure out how I failed to connect with the audience. When I got home, I got a call from Danny Sylvester, "Sylvester the Jester", we had an hour long discussion about fickle audiences and the hit or miss responses that we sometimes get. It sure is a puzzle. I don't get it, the show before the one where the audience split, I rocked the crowd. I was successful in getting them to react, they loved it and the hat was good. Next show, I felt like I was performing for people who were watching TV. I couldn't get them to smile, laugh or react.

Hey, you take the good with the bad. You keep a smile on your face and love in your heart and go out there and get it right the next time.

I talked to Linnea this evening and were going to hook up at the Fremont Fair tomorrow. I decided to make her a collage tonight. I hope she likes it. I am looking forward to seeing her again. She is a fun and free spirit. An artist through and through.