Keith in Laguna Beach -- Sunday, 20Oct2013

It was a really nice Sunday afternoon (and sunset!), so I went down to play. Not a lot of people out, though, except a nice Muslim family. The matriarch wanted to hear "anything by Cat Stevens". I've seen this before -- I guess now that he's famously and extremely Muslim, they all like to hear music by somebody on the home team. Suits me, I like his stuff.

Unfortunately, around 7:45, the homeless people started to show up. One nice young engaged couple was there (I wish they wouldn't monopolize the whole bench storing their camping gear, though). After a while, a belligerent tough guy appeared, and started facing off with the boyfriend. He must have said something unforgivable about the girlfriend, 'cuz as he walked away, the boyfriend tackled him from behind, slamming him up against the metal box that holds the traffic signal electronics.

I was in the middle of "Hallelujah", and tried to keep going for a while, but as the tourists scattered and some other guys tried to pull the combatants apart, I gave up and decided that the song, and the evening, was over. I packed up to get out of there as fast as possible, but it takes a while, and by the time I was able to roll away, it was all over. I guess I could have resumed, but the corner was now empty, and the magic was kinda gone...

Click 'Play' to hear the "podcast version" (it's really just me ramblin' on about this gig). (3 minutes)