Performing

the young whippersnapper played as fast as possible. the old pianist said where’s the fire? young whippersnapper said you never know when you’re going to die. maybe i’ve had it […]

At the airport there were two people operating a booth advertising the Winnipeg Comedy Festival. I took their flyer and they gave me a banana. Have to admire whoever directed […]

At the end of the semester showcase for friends and family somebody’s younger sister or brother usually notices and queries “why don’t they turn down their volume instead of wearing […]

At my daughter’s school party this evening there was some entertainment, a man on stilts juggling and doing some magic. The music he had playing behind him was pretty elevator […]

I planned to play some instrumental music on the grand piano at the show the other night but I chickened out. By the time I was on half the audience […]

at the Y everyone is wearing a headset or else watching a tv on their treadmill. what is it about working out that makes people desire placing their mind elsewhere? […]

A teacher I had long ago who gave students many more insults than compliments once said something flattering about me while I was playing. He turned to Anne and pointed […]

there was a guy who used to solo with his mouth wide open and his left foot kicking at the air and one time the bass player asked why he […]