Shanty Gold Readings

I am a major ham! I love being front and center, showing my stuff, singing, dancing (well, not dancing so much since I saw myself doing it on a wedding video), explaining things. Perhaps it’s from being an only child, but I don’t think so.

 

Performing was born into me. Which is peculiar since my mother was quiet, careful, and suspicious of everyone’s motives.

 

Boy, I scared the sweet bee Jesus out of my mother. I can still hear her: “Jeanne, don’t be so loud. Don’t show off so much. People won’t like you.”

 

Why do we do that to children? I know it’s out of a sense of protection. But protection of whom? Me or her?

 

Anyway, as readings of Shanty Gold begin, I find myself terrified. What? This old community theater ham is afraid of a reading? Yep. ‘Fraid so.

 

What will help? Seeing your friendly face in the audience, that’s what.

 

Here’s what’s lined up so far:

 

September 23 at 7 p.m.—-Ancient Order of Hibernians, Albany, NY

 

September 25 at 7 p.m.—The Book House in Albany, NY

 

October 6 at 7 p.m.—Malaprops in Asheville, NC

 

October 14 at 11 a.m. —St. Eugene’s Women’s Guild in Asheville, NC

 

October 28 at 10:30—Givens Estates in Asheville, NC

 

Please come. I need you.fword