Art in my tip basket!
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πββοΈ: "How do you keep that instrument tuned?"
π§ββοΈ: "With a wrench π§ "
πββοΈ: "Even in this cold? π₯Ά "
π§ββοΈ: "How else would I do the job?" π
Some days you can't get a break, and others you do.
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Someone just wished me a happy "Happy Hanukkah" and my 1st thought was "wait a minute, is it Hanukkah alreadyβ½" Oy gevault
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I can forgive the 8 person brass πΊ band around the corner being heard by the water taxi β΄οΈ and yet THEY are still quieter than the karaoke dude with the amp #AdventuresInBusking #Busking
Today was the 1st time I was tempted to call the City Noise Guy. But he doesn't work on Sundays. I'm not going to call the cops, but dude, if I can hear you from Misha's βοΈ to the Cherry Blossom π’, and a bit at the water taxi, you're too loud!!! #AdventuresInBusking #busking
Who knew getting unloaded could be so perilous π€¬
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It's #Drama drama drama today over by the #WaterTaxi! Apparently some private boats π₯οΈ have been repeatedly blocking ferry β΄οΈ today.
I saw an Elvis tonight, and am so mad that I didn't have "Hound Dog" prepared! I had the lyrics, but no chords or music! There was also a Cleopatra, and I know there are songs about her, but none came to mind.
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To the bridesmaid hiking her leg up to adjust her shoe on the 2nd floor windowsill in the #TorpedoFactory: you do know that everyone outside can see you, right? #PSA
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So, that last #plane that flew over my head was kinda low and loud and sounded like a firework that was about to explode. #reagan_airport is everything ok?
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He started the conversation with "I work for the city!"
I thought he was going to offer me a gig
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I know it's #NotAllMotorcyclists
But it only takes one (or in this case 3 egging each other on) to be complete a**holes
Circling the block? Shouting & revving unnecessarily at the hundreds of pedestrians crossing the street? Take that BS to the highway
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Aaaaaand it's raining.π§οΈ
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To the big & tall guy who loomed over me while performing- everything you did made me want to leave. You also made everyone else passing by feel uncomfortable & unsafe. It wasn't "flattering". It was creepy.
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It's been a while since I've seen a cop on a bicycle. Three just rolled past me...
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π¨πΎβπ¦±: a #harp? That's not an instrument that you see everyday!
π§ββοΈ: Actually I do. It's MY harp. π€¨
Silly people, serving me up a straight line #qotd
The boat company pulled out Lady Josephine for a tour. They kept calling her "Commander Jacques"! π‘ her name is clearly written out in multiple places!
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It's always fun trying to perform while your weather senses are going crazy and you keep eyeing the clouds wondering if they are going to bypass you or dump on your head
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WTF? 2 mopeds drove up onto the sidewalk where I am playing, too close to a family that was dancing and having a good time, and I was scared for a moment that they would ram my #harp
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Not again!
At least this is in a parking garage, instead of the PA Turnpike. π
Lug nuts won't budge, so I'm waiting on #aaa #FlatTire
I'm never sure if I should take a break or keep playing when the emergency vehicles show up
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No! Sky, stop spitting at me! It's scaring away the crowd! π§οΈ
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A pair of golden retrievers π tried to mug me while I was grabbing a throat lozenge. You don't need it, you're already plenty sweet! π
#dogs
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Batman AND the Grinch are wandering around...
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Some dudes just cannot handle even the mildest rejection.
When I shut down a guy who wanted to make up random π© to go with my playing he ran off shouting about his expensive piano & imdb page. The more you complain the less I believe you. #IChooseTheBear
There is no hell quite like having a popped underwire digging into your armpit and being unable to fix it because it is beneath a heavy winter coat, and then having to perform for several hours.
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And now the #bagpipes are playing "we will rock you" π
There are some new #instagramtrap s on King St.
I got caught.
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