Hallelujah for Quincy Marie’s! Yummy food, GREAT people and décor that matches my outfit! I spent all day sitting on their padded chairs by the fireplace, reading a book. If only everyone could have a job as great as mine…

Also, I’m getting very good at putting on makeup whenever and where-ever possible. Mascara in the car? No problem! Eyeliner in the bathroom on a peculiarly wet counter? I’m a pro!

Another perk to my profession is the post-performance conversations. So many topics are discussed: hospitality in different cultures, unusual fears and phobias (barfing and garden gnomes), and affectionate desert fauna. I’m so grateful to everyone who shares their story with me; it’s easy to get caught up in the routine of being a musician and I appreciate the insight into other people’s lives…