On October 30th I brought my car in for service, and brought my lap harp with me to pass the time while waiting. I played for about a half-hour while they worked on my car. I received a huge number of comments while there, for the low number of people actually at the dealership. When I arrived no customers were waiting. I started tuning up and immediately a salesman asked about the harp. Then another came by and talked to me about the difference between the Celtic harp and hammer dulcimer. A third mentioned that it was very therapeutic, which she really appreciated. Several others said they were enjoying it or that it was pretty.

I had a wedding job in Havre de Grace on September 27th. It was a lunchtime wedding (ceremony starting at 2 PM, my music starting at 1:30) and there was no time for me to stop for lunch beforehand. I stopped at the local McDonald's on the way out of town afterwards, to pick up a bite to eat. The McDonalds seemed like a local hang-out, and had nice picnic tables in the shade. After eating, I took out my harp and played for about 25 minutes. The tables were in a part of the lot not many people were parked around, but after I started playing, everyone seemed to park there -- I think to see what was going on. Several people came back and ate in their cars in spaces around the area while I played.