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I took a day off today to sit and think about what's going on in my life. Part of that time meant sitting and actually listening to some of the great podcasts being produced by Michael Bisceglia as part of the Charlottesville Podcasting Network . About a year ago, I told him it would be a great idea if someone could help produce podcasts for other people. And Michael has absolutely hit the ball out of the park again and again. He started with his own podcast, Outside the Box with Mike and Leon . It's a simple podcast of two friends just talking about what they love to talk about. But, then he started getting serious clients. He snagged Mark Lorenzoni, one of my personal heroes, to record the Runcast . He's helping Chef Craig Hartman plumb the debts of Charlottesville's culinary scene on Chew the Fat with Chef Craig . He also has podcasts from Jennifer Till , SuzySaid Charlottesville , and Snow's Gardening Center . My friend Wendy Edwards has a show . Tod

Sometimes I joke with my customers that I'm in purgatory at Court Square Tavern . I was supposed to have tonight off, but that's just not how it works. And, I can't afford to take Saturday off, except on rare occasions. So I sit here by myself listening to music while waiting for the first customer to come in. I can't fully give over to the writing because anyone can come in at any second. I actually hid a few minutes ago because a pair of elderly couples poked their head in the window, and I just didn't have the energy to go out and retrieve them, to turn them into my customers. I'm not ready yet, and they seemed needy and my cook isn't here and I just didn't feel up to it. This happens a lot. Last night, as I was closing up, a couple came in, and they could see on my face as they walked in that I was displeased to see them. All of the other tables were about to go, as were the folks at the bar. But, I cheer up knowing someone new has come in t