Spreading Cheer

Caught up with a fello street roamer, spreading some Christmas cheer in the Launceston mall today, who graciously allowed me to have a photo taken with him. Smelling a little worse for wear due to the unprecedented summer weather, he rewarded my playing with a Candy Cane that added some extra decoration the harp.

 Many people were about their Christmas shopping and bargain hunting, and I found that the festive season does indeed lend itself to some incredibly generous acts, and expressions of appreciation.   

This dear old man, who has commented and encouraged me many times over the several years of me frequenting the Launceston mall, today very kindly gave me the rough base of an experimental harp, as well as donating 20 dollars! 

I have an interest in peoples hands (not a fetish) and loved the hard working craftsmen appearances of this kindly gentleman.    

I left the car park with a much fuller car than when I arrived, and a heart filled with "...happiness and joy..."

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"What a beautiful world"

On Friday the 29th, I made my way to Launceston for a morning session of busking.

After encountering a rogue motorcyclist, and two trucks almost crashing I incredibly made it to my destination alive, if a little shaken.

The morning was already warm, so I got a drink and set up in the Quadrant Mall as quickly as possible to take advantage of the shade.

The weather was wonderful, the people generous and interested. One man dropping a card of a beautiful sunrise into my box, and another sat by me for 15 minutes to listen, 

and left me with 20 dollars.

I was very grateful to meet a family who had come up to me once before, they made quite an impression and some how it felt like meeting with old family friends! 

Comment of The Day

provided by a friendly chap as he donated a 10 dollar note.

"Enjoy some lunch."

After my shift, I proceeded to scatter some posters around the shops.

Experiencing a somewhat unreasonable amount of enjoyment finally seeing them displayed. 

Baker's Dozen were kind enough to allow me to put a poster in their shop window,

and to scatter a few flyers around the back tables.

It topped off my day sharing room with one of my favourite British comedians and actors, Alan Davies!

If anyone has any suggestions where to display some more posters, please comment below.

Keep an eye out around Launceston, Devonport, Ulverstone and Burnie for Twisted Strings advertising material! let me know if you spot any.

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