I just recently learned the term "busking", although it turns out I've been doing it most of my life. When I was in third grade, I would go to Lythia Park in Ashland Oregon, and practice my trumpet. Later when I gaduated to guitar, the park just seemed like a natural place to practice. My friend and I took our guitars down to the subway in Naples Italy. I've played in Korea, Virginia, and just about everywhere I have ever been, and I have always drawn a crowd. I never considered doing it for a living, until now. I am considering retiring, buying a sailboat, and sailing around the world, busking for extra cash! I live in Washington now, and made a trip to the Pike Market to see the buskers there. What a kick! I can't wait to get involved. I think we need to raise busker awareness in musicians and non-musicians alike, and let the world know that there is a talent pool of fresh ideas as close as the local park.