she pours a daydream in a cup
Today I found a magical oasis. It is called a coffee shop. (Well, actually, it is called Java Joey's, and has a wee kangaroo on the sign.) I may go there every day now.
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Those of you who live in Civilised Parts (which is to say, um, most of you) are likely raising eyebrows. Yes, it has Delicious Baked Goods and Coffee and Milkshakes. Yes, the walls ( Read more... )
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That is absolutely thrilling that you're all paid off. And you should perform!
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I feel a bit sad that I got all this money and two thirds of it are suddenly gone with seemingly nothing to show for it (except a new bank account and credit card), but I totally fist pumped on my way out of the bank.
I AM SCARED TO ASK ABOUT PERFORMING. But they're a new place and trying to get traffic, so maybe they will say yes? I mean, I have demos for them to hear and everything. <.
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Lovely coffee shops are always essential, & I am glad you finally have one! You should definitely try to play there; there's one girl in my town who always organizes open mic nights at our store when the weather's nice (mostly because we're all too lazy/talentless to do it ourselves), & it's fabulous (she's adorable too; she plays Sara Bareilles and The Swell Season and other pretty things).
Somehow I have not ever noticed that about November (but I have lived most of my life in a seasonless place). But thinking about it, I can definitely see that. The weather today was perfect.
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THEY ARE INDEED. And I have been cursing myself for years for not paying attention when we lived in Massachusetts and there were plenty of them. Goodness, have I ever even been to an indie coffee shop before now? (We don't even get to Starbucks very often, usually on road trips or when we happen to be in Pittsburgh for some reason.) AND I AM TERRIFIED TO ASK IF I CAN PERFORM. But since they have a little offset room, that might be kind of perfect I DON'T KNOW IT IS A NEW PLACE. THERE IS NO PRECEDENT FOR ME TO DRAW UPON. D:
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'I actually love November, because it's so weird and gentle and fierce, all at once, even if it does lead towards winter, and winter tends to strangle me with depression (though usually not until January)' -- That's how I feel about it. Winter is marvelous at Christmas, but then it gets dark and long and depressing. (also, perhaps you are remembering my remarks on November a little while ago?)
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*beams, leaps up and down, hugs madly*
Now that the 'get out of debt' part is done, you can get on the 'get out of town' part: how exciting is that?!
You know, I was thinking the other day that it would be great if you could find somewhere in town to perform, since the internet busking went pretty well. ;-) So yes, definitely ask about that!
(Also, not to be too mumsical, but maybe set yourself a budget for daily coffee-shop spending, and only take that amount with you? Because I know from experience how easy it is to spend tonnes of money there without meaning to...)
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There's also a local Christian... outreachy... place... thingummy, where they get local artists to perform, and I know most of the people who run it because we used to go to the same church. (Of course, this also makes me more awkward around them than I might otherwise be, because we used to go to the same church until the lead pastor and my father's philosophies took serious opposite turns, and then my father was told to "resign". But that was a while ago anyway.) And they know I can sing. Also it's down the street from my house. Now that I actually have a repertoire, maybe I can see if they have a non-booked weekend I can play.
Of course, the place is frequented largely by punk druggie kids, so they might stare at me and then go do something more fun, but you never know.
Also, not to be too mumsical, but maybe set yourself a budget for daily coffee-shop spending, and only take that amount with you? Because I know from experience how easy it is to spend tonnes of money there ( ... )
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