Let me hasten to say-- we did not bail on a booked gig, but just declined a repeat the following year when the early signs of organizer chaos were, once again, present.

We've had a lot of bum gigs that were nightmarish in one sense but that did offer us something positive we were grateful for-- we all have to pay our dues when we start out; we've been grateful for every opportunity.

So what I am looking for is your experiences in declining-- what have been the factors that went into your decisions to say, once in awhile, "Thanks for thinking of us but we'll have to pass on the opportunity this time," other than being already booked.

One factor for me was the health factor-- three of the four of us are somewhat mobility-challenged. This gig was particularly trying a year ago, and none of us have gotten much stronger since then! :~)

I'm not asking you all if I did right-- I am asking you when and how you found yourself being able to say a gracious "no thanks."

~Susan