While I was working full time I also worked some gigs nights and weekends. I was stuck in traffic on one of the interstates about 6 PM and I got a call from one of NHs play at. The AD said Steve it's 6 and are you coming to play the gig? Ooops I got my wires crossed she was very understanding and I played the following night instead.

P.S. Ed’s post reminded me, I played a venue the first time I had to call the AD because I was not feeling well. No problem she rescheduled, 2nd time I canceled I had a family emergency in Florida and had to cancel, the 3rd time I did arrive a few minutes late since that happened she hasn’t had me back. I was late the 3rd time to heavy rains during the late afternoon commuter period. It’s normally a 40 minute drive, I left almost 2 hours earlier because I knew there could be traffic problems. I still got there and played. She was in a panic at 6:25 called my cell phone and said you’re on at 6:30. I was literally 3 minutes away from the facility. I started playing about 10 minutes late. But I guess as they say “3 strikes your out.”