I am also from Lafayette. I live in Ga now, but hoping to move back some day. My momma moved back about 5 years ago, so I visit as much as I can. Sounds like you're close to the same age as my step-dad. If you remember Leger's Meat Market, his family owned it.

Josh, I do remember Leger's Meat Market. What is it that you're doing in Ga.? I bet because of your work, right? This state is not very business friendly. Do you play the accordion or any other instrument? Do you plan on moving back at a later time? Good to hear from you. William

You're right. Work is what's keeping me here. I do plan on moving back one day. Actually I am in the Environmental Consulting business, which might be one of the few businesses that do good in La. I visit family every chance I get so I don't get too lonely for it.

I want to start playing the accordion, that's what originally got me interested in this board. I can sing in French, just need to add the accordion element to it.

Ton Amie

Yes,
Every Friday evening, weather permitting I have a regular busking session, corner of 8th & Mssesecutchets St., Lawrence Ks. The response is great, & if I miss a Friday, I have people come up to me on the street & ask where I was. Of late, I've been joined by a buddy on guitar and a percussionist (washboard & bass drum). Sometimes we get dancers, often times we get little kids dancing. We don't try to do too much singing, due to street, & traffic noise, but what we do, about half is in French. I started doing this a few years ago because I knew that if I dident play out alot, I was never going to get to the playing level I was seeking. It has been a very positive experience.

I busk on occasion at a local Farmer's Market (on Saturday mornings). I've played with some friends and when we play Cajun music, we always get a good reaction (tho' some of the vendors don't particularly like the fact that we draw "their" crowd). I played at the Market last year, as a duo with my fiddlin' buddy Matt. He's a college student and can fiddle like a mad man. We played some waltzes and some folks danced..really cool. Another time, we were playing and a guy from Houma was there. He called his sister on his cell phone, and held it so that she sould hear..yes sister, there is Cajun music outside of Louisiana. We all had a good laugh about that.

Rob K.