Had a great time playing at Susie's "Twig" giftshop again. Susie wasn't there at first, but her sister was minding the store. I started playing and a girl named Madison and her mom came in. Madison's Mom (as she's apparently always called) was kinda crazy, knew the words to lots of songs, and wasn't afraid to use 'em. She sang along to nearly everything, couldn't resist buying and wearing a little red retro hat, and when Susie arrived, gathered everyone for a group sing-along, too.
Maybe not quite as many people overall as last time, but still plenty of people to play for all along, and most of them appreciative and willing to find a favorite on the list -- usually at Madison's Mom's insistence. She even went out onto the sidewalk a couple of times to drag people in off the street to listen. I need her to come out *every* time!
I hadn't bothered to put out any CDs or a tip jar -- it's not really necessary (and seems a bit tacky inside Susie's store) -- but when she noticed it late in the evening, she dug out a canister of some kind and put $12 in it. Someone else contributed a fiver, too. I guess I'll put a jar out right at the start next time -- Susie seems not only to not mind, but to insist on it...
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