well as you all know, things went really well.

Vinnie and I played "on the turning away" (pink floyd) and going home.
both with harmonies. and didnt miss a note, honestly it was the best we ever played together EVER.

well FF to the end of the whole thing and we are gathering up the flowers ect.

and the Funeral director pulls Vinnie and myself aside, apologizes for bringing it up NOW, but then explained that we sounded SO good, and she wanted to know if she could call on us for other services. even though there is a pipe band in town ( of which Vinnie is Pipe Srgt. ) she said that finding a piper is neigh impossible as of late. Vinnie told her our price, and she said no problem!


well I just did my first paid gig EVER on Wed. and it went well!
I feel good that I could help to honor the deceased, even though part of me feels bad for charging them to play. the Scot in me says

years spent learning
kilt
pipes
pipe maint. ( reeds, hemp, repairs ect.)
hose, flashes, gillies , sporan, belt, cover
time to get there, wait for 2 hours, play, time to get home
+ babysitter

= fee being worth it

the widow also pulled me aside and said that I was in her address book now and if she ever needed a piper that she'd call on me, which to me is quite an honor.

now I'm getting calls from other funeral homes to do more gigs!
my next one is a WWII vet w/ full honors( color guard, taps , gun volley)
I thought the last one was nerve wracking.....this one is going to be worse!!
I just hope they have a real bugler not the "taps in a can " set up

anyone involved in a Military Color Guard?
advice on how things are done, protocols, ect would be helpful

the service is on Sat.

TIA
Scott