Well, at the last minute my cheering section bailed out, and I wasn't so sure I was gonna go, but then I read what Clinton said about luck and courage (thanks, Clinton) and I went.

And it was actually kinda funny. Not nearly as large an audience as I expected. My hands didn't shake too bad, my throat didn't close up, I sang pretty well, and I played all right too. A few bobbles, but nothing awful. Almost anti-climactic - it was like if you stood in line all day working up your courage to get on the RollerCoasterOfDeath and when you finally got on the ride it turned out to be the TeaCups...

And I want to do it again!

Thanks all of you for your encouraging words. I knew I could count on you, and you didn't let me down. You're all worth your weight in gold - Suzanne ( I Dared to Suck! )