Keith (solo) at Costa Mesa -- 25Jan2006

Pretty mediocre. Not many people there, and those that were, weren't very interested in what I was up to. So I just struggled through most of the night, except finally a young guy and his girlfriend came over, and he was *totally* into it. He said he was a guitar player himself, and played some James Taylor songs, and wanted to hear (and watch) me play some. So that was fun, until he couldn't stand it anymore and said he "had to get home and play some guitar!"

Later a nice older lady and her daughter wandered over, and she clearly really liked me, too. She not only clapped at the end of the songs (which, when you're the only one doing it, is hard enough), but made nice comments, too. Then she spotted the CDs and sign. She studied them for a while and apparently made her decision, and said she'd have to go out to the car to get some cash. And off she went.

20 minutes later, I had decided that she was just spoofin' me, but she finally reappeared and put some money in the jar and took a CD, sure enough.

The Cranky Girl was there, running the café almost single-handed since she'd lost some staff lately (gee, I wonder why someone wouldn't want to work for *her*). I think she was OK with me this time though, 'cuz I asked her where she wanted me to set up. She pointed out a wouldn't'a-been-my-choice spot, but I set up there anyway -- just to let her feel in control. I forgot to take a break, but I did quit right at 10:00, so hopefully I didn't invoke her wrath...