Saturday the 15th has come and gone, and my first booking with it. I am glad to say that all went well (despite the blisters from my latest busking session) and I had a great time serenading the party.
The owners of the venue, This Cafe, on George Street Launceston were especially accommodating and welcoming. The cafe was small enough that my music could be heard by everyone over the banter, talk and clatter of dinner, and many commented on how beautiful and relaxing it was. During the evening I was the target of many violent and disconcerting camera flashes, perhaps even on equal footing with the cake!
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| Violin Birthday Cake
The highlight of the evening would have to be the logistics of cutting the masterpiece of a cake, and the joke that followed about broken G strings, which I was asked to replace!
Everyone was out to have a good time and even though I was just the hired entertainment, I felt comfortable spending a night in the company of such friendly strangers, and almost privileged to have been given a glimpse into the lives of these people.
It is a strange sensation, almost a high, leaving the reasonably private affair of celebrating a birthday, and knowing that you will likely never see those people again, but that you will feature in the photos and memories of that night.
I hope I made a small impact on their lives, by helping to make their special day just that bit more so. I can only explain the feeling as one of satisfaction and gratitude.
As I left the party amidst more appreciative comments, I resisted the great urge to announce that
"My work here is done!"
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