Steps taken forward...

Last night I was doing some volunteer work at a fundraiser for a local non-profit. After everything was done and I was getting ready to go when one of the bartenders asked if she could get a ride to Capital Hill.

As it was pretty cold out last night I said to her, "Sure, I can do it." She asked several times if I was okay with going out of my way. "It's okay. It's like taking the scenic route to 520," I said. After the car warmed up--it's cranky if I don't let it let warm up since cylinder number three is currently misfiring for some unknown reason, but that's another story--we were off on our way. She asked what I did for a living, and told her about my work as a software developer and a photographer and I asked her if she was just a bartender or if she did. She responded that she was more than just a bartender and that she did choreography as well when not doing shows or working on things for her band.

We talked about the bar she worked in and the events they had scheduled to come up. The New Years event at the bar is fast approaching and that would be more than just a DJ spinning top 40 hits, but she wouldn't be there. You see, her band would be down in L.A. performing at the Edison for New Years.

I asked what seemed like the logical next question at the time, "Oh, is your band going to go perform with Abney Park?"

"I'm in Abney Park."

It was that moment that I focused every ounce of will to not stomp on the brakes and just gawk that I had Finn von Claret in my car! She was very sweet and asked me to join her for a drink to show her appreciation for the ride. I had to bed off as I had to work in the morning, but she was very sweet and down to earth; an absolute joy to chat with.

It was a nice cap to a good night.