Post-Getaway Song Circle at SINSULL's

Subject: Post-Getaway Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: SINSULL
Date: 19 Oct 05 - 01:50 PM

Saturday at 6PM. Dinner and drinks and...
A good part of the UK contingent will be on hand.
Who's in?
SINS

Subject: RE: Post-Getaway Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: MMario
Date: 19 Oct 05 - 01:52 PM

I'll still be a couple hours away - but I'm missing it but much less this time - I'll be down in Carver, Mass instead of out here in NY.

Subject: RE: Post-Getaway Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: curmudgeon
Date: 19 Oct 05 - 02:23 PM

Linn and I will be there - Tom

Subject: RE: Post-Getaway Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: Charley Noble
Date: 19 Oct 05 - 02:31 PM

Mary-

Judy and I would love to come. The usual luckpot?

Cheerily,
Charley Noble

Subject: RE: Post-Getaway Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: SINSULL
Date: 19 Oct 05 - 02:33 PM

Yes. Any chance of contacting Capt. Bunker?
M.

Subject: RE: Post-Getaway Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: GUEST,KT
Date: 19 Oct 05 - 04:40 PM

I wanna come!!!!

Subject: RE: Post-Getaway Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: jacqui.c
Date: 19 Oct 05 - 04:52 PM

We'll be there. How would a pot of chilli go down? And maybe a cheesecake?

Subject: RE: Post-Getaway Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: Big Mick
Date: 19 Oct 05 - 05:34 PM

Let's see. Streets and trips tells me a bit over 6 hours, which means I can make it in 5 and a half. But I would have to bring my 13 year old daughter.............

Just kidding, but I will be thinking about you lovely folks. Sing a Lobster Liberation song for me, willya????

All the best,

Mick

Subject: RE: Post-Getaway Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: ranger1
Date: 19 Oct 05 - 06:13 PM

I'm in. Suffering from Getaway withdrawal at the moment and a song circle may be the antidote.

Subject: RE: Post-Getaway Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: Bat Goddess
Date: 19 Oct 05 - 06:59 PM

And for anybody travelling to this neck of the woods there is the additional draw of the Portsmouth, NH Press Room session Friday afternoon/evening (4:30-ish to 9 pm) the night before. (And, what, an hour or so away from Sinsull's?)

Curmudgeon's calling me to dinner,

Later,
Linn

Subject: RE: Post-Getaway Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: KathWestra
Date: 20 Oct 05 - 10:14 AM

Lorraine will be visiting me from D.C. this weekend, arriving on Saturday around noon. I'll ask her if she wants to get straight back into the car and go down to Portland. Sounds like just the ticket if she's game. Otherwise, have a wonderful time, and sing one for me.

Subject: RE: Post-Getaway Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: Charley Noble
Date: 20 Oct 05 - 08:32 PM

Besides Micca and Catphiddle, who is coming from the UK contingent?

I'll bring some kind of mousaka cassarol.

Charley Noble

Subject: RE: Post-Getaway Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: SINSULL
Date: 20 Oct 05 - 09:28 PM

Giok, ColK, Jacqui (yeah, she's UK), possibly CLLR.

Subject: RE: Post-Getaway Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: jacqui.c
Date: 20 Oct 05 - 09:51 PM

Chilli made and ready to go.

Subject: RE: Post-Getaway Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: AllisonA(Animaterra)
Date: 21 Oct 05 - 05:46 AM

Wish I could be there. Give my love to all!

Allison

Subject: RE: Post-Getaway Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: Leadfingers
Date: 21 Oct 05 - 06:39 AM

Just got in - Mis directed at Paris so missed my connection , then found that my Banjola DIDNT get to Heathrow !! I just hope they havent lost it !! Wish I could be there with you , but we have a gig tomorrow !!

Subject: RE: Post-Getaway Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: jacqui.c
Date: 21 Oct 05 - 07:27 AM

Well, you know you're always welcome back here any time Terry.

Subject: RE: Post-Getaway Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: kendall
Date: 21 Oct 05 - 07:32 AM

Kathy Westra, she has to go through Portland, right? Then why doesn't she just stop here, then after the sing around, she can go back home with you? Would that work?

Subject: RE: Post-Getaway Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: SINSULL
Date: 21 Oct 05 - 01:37 PM

15 so far. Anyone else?

Subject: RE: Post-Getaway Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: MMario
Date: 21 Oct 05 - 01:40 PM

Hey Sinsull? Could you PM me your phone number in case my event gets rained out tomorrow? I don't think it will happen - but I'd hate to be that close with nothin' to do and miss what may be my only chance to get to one of your sings.

Subject: RE: Post-Getaway Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: Dani
Date: 21 Oct 05 - 11:15 PM

Having had the great good fortune to make it to July's song circle, I highly recommend it.

Not that anyone asked, but I want to post the lyrics to the song I sang. Mostly 'cause it's the only one I ever wrote, and had to cadge the tune at that, but also because I didn't get a chance to sing it for Janie and Mick.

The summer night seems so long ago already. It seems like a dream now, making that journey up there with Tinker, and walking in the door. How wonderful to have such warm friends in cold places!

Understand that Kendall had no idea I was coming: I wanted to surprise him. But, he'd somehow got the word that Tinker would be there, and would perhaps have another Mudcat guest. His imagination, it seems, did not stray below the Mason-Dixon line.

Dani

(To Molly Malone)

In South Portland city
where the lobsters are pretty
Our setting's the home of the lovely Sinsull
She had wine and chili
and cats that were silly
She cried, come in and see Him
Alive, alive-oh

Alive, alive-oh
Alive, alive-oh
Crying come in and see Him
Alive, alive-oh

Despite Tinker's patience
and calm navigation
The journey was longer than either had hoped
but through singing and chatting
and general Mudcatting
They had finally, Oh finally
Arrived, arrived-oh

Arrived, arrived-oh
Arrived, arrived-oh
They had finally, Oh finally
Arrived, arrived-oh

Sweet Kendall was quiet
Not for this man a riot
But wide-eyed and startled it's quite clear he had
Expected a Big Mick
But instead of the big man
With Tinker is Dani
Surprise, surprise-oh

Surprise, surprise-oh
Surprise, surprise-oh
With Tinker is Dani
Surprise, surprise-oh

Big Mick would have been here
But swinging in full gear
With golden cape waving he's saving the world
Squashing foes with his right hand
Way down there in Maryland
Crying take that, you bastards
Organize, organize-oh!

Organize, organize-oh!
Organize, organize-oh!
Crying take that, you bastards
Organize, organize-oh!

Left at home was poor Janie,
who, equally zany,
Would quite have fit into this glorious romp
But next time she'll be here
With a cold glass of near-beer
'Cause singing means feeling
Alive, alive-oh

Alive, alive-oh
Alive, alive-oh
'Cause singing means feeling
Alive, alive-oh


From Jacqui a sweet kiss
And warm fluffy soft gifts
and laughter: who's dafter? Herself or The Sins?
They're plotting and making
and wise men are quaking
Crying help us, and keep us
Alive, alive-oh

Alive, alive-oh
Alive, alive-oh
Crying help us, and keep us
Alive, alive-oh

To Max be the glory
for starting this story
with Greenhaus and others who gave us this gift
Here's a glass we drink to you
May all good be with you
For keeping tradition
Alive alive-oh

Alive, alive-oh
Alive, alive-oh
For keeping tradition
Alive, alive-oh

Alive, alive-oh
Alive, alive-oh
For keeping tradition
Alive, alive-oh

Subject: RE: Post-Getaway Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: KT
Date: 21 Oct 05 - 11:31 PM

BRAVO, Dani!!! BRAVO!!!!!    That's fabulous! Thanks for the chuckles!!! I wish I'd heard you sing it, and I hope you won't stop there!! There are more songs where that one came from!    How ' bout another?

Missin' you all and finding it hard to believe 'twas only a week ago we were just beginning our weekend together!

Have a great time tomorrow everyone! I'll be thinking of you! I'm off to a sing round at Ebbie's .

KT

Subject: RE: Post-Getaway Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: GUEST,Mrs.Duck
Date: 21 Oct 05 - 11:51 PM

Have fun, guys - sing one for us!

Subject: RE: Post-Getaway Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: Tinker
Date: 22 Oct 05 - 07:25 AM

A tad bit further south we had a few tunes in the speakeasy lst night. Sussex Carol went behind the bar and somehow a song seemsed necessary....

Subject: RE: Post-Getaway Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: jacqui.c
Date: 22 Oct 05 - 07:33 AM

And we've got SINSULL'S song circle tonight to finish off the festivities.

Subject: RE: Post-Getaway Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: KT
Date: 22 Oct 05 - 05:42 PM

Thinking of you all.......have a wonderful time tonight! Sing really loud so I can hear you!

xoxo

KT

Subject: RE: Post-Getaway Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: Jeri
Date: 22 Oct 05 - 08:32 PM

They ought to be in full swing. I thought about going, but my allergies are just kicking my ass and I'm celebrating inertia. Hope y'all are having fun, but I don't expect anyone to surface anytime soon.

Subject: RE: Post-Getaway Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: Cllr
Date: 22 Oct 05 - 09:46 PM

here i am in my hotel room thinking of you all, I think i shall go find a bar! Cllr

Subject: RE: Post-Getaway Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: Dani
Date: 23 Oct 05 - 12:00 AM

Just got home from work, and thinking about you all.

Fun?

Whadya sing? Anyone have anything left after last weekend?

Dani

Subject: RE: Post-Getaway Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: jacqui.c
Date: 23 Oct 05 - 12:08 AM

There was plenty left, believe me.

WE had a good turnout and it was still going when Kendall and I left at 11.30.

Persons present :- SINSULL, catsPHiddle, Micca, Ranger1, Jenny (friend of R1), Curmudgeon, Col K, Alex (picked up at the Press Room by SINSULL yesterday) and wife, Giok, Deborah and Tom (our realtor and her lawyer husband, but both great people), Bat Goddess, Judy B, Charlie Noble, Kendall and me. Oh, and Seamus and Clancy and the cats.

There was loads of good food, lots of good songs (Giok has a great voice) and presents and balloons for SINSULL's birthday (Monday). If Kendall hadn't been falling asleep in the chair we might have stayed longer but we were both tired.

We're back there tomorrow for a lobster lunch so the beat goes on.....

Subject: RE: Post-Getaway Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: GUEST,SINSULL
Date: 23 Oct 05 - 02:20 AM

The diehards are still going strong. There are huge amounts of food left including a birthday cake and a cheesecake - both untouched.

More when I can think straight.
SINS

Subject: RE: Post-Getaway Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: Leadfingers
Date: 23 Oct 05 - 07:24 AM

I would rather have been there than trying to entertain a VERY unruly crowd of Army types at the banquet we did yesterday , but at least it tops up the 'getaway next year' fund

Subject: RE: Post-Getaway Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: Jeri
Date: 23 Oct 05 - 08:40 AM

SINS picked up a guy at the Press Room?

Subject: RE: Post-Getaway Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: jacqui.c
Date: 23 Oct 05 - 08:52 AM

Yes, but he doesn't play the banjo and he's married.

Back to the drawing board.

Subject: RE: Post-Getaway Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: Jeri
Date: 23 Oct 05 - 09:22 AM

Is Alex the guy ColK met at the Press Room?

It just dawned on me that my Beanie lobster is dead. I know he's dead because he's red and they only turn that color when you boil them. He doesn't move very much either. Maybe he's just permanently embarrassed.

Oh well. Enjoy your crusty-rations.

Subject: RE: Post-Getaway Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 23 Oct 05 - 11:08 AM

Sins has asked me to tell you that the really kitsch lamp she got as a birthday present, [It has feet in high heels!!] Has now got a bulb fitted and is all lit up in the window, and she is waiting for her first customer [It's got a red shade!!]
Giok

Subject: RE: Post-Getaway Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: GUEST,Col K
Date: 23 Oct 05 - 11:40 AM

Yes Alex is the guy I met at the press room.

Subject: RE: Post-Getaway Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: Charley Noble
Date: 23 Oct 05 - 12:07 PM

It was a really nice party with lots to eat and drink, and a whole lot of singing, at least six or so rounds with lush meaty choruses.

Giok does have a good voice and plays guitar well, but it's his choice of songs that interested me, from traditional Scottish ballads to Woody Guthrie songs to Australian songs.

And one never knows what Micca will turn up from his magic book.

Sinsull and I are still presenting alternative versions of "Don't Go in the Lions' Cage" but we may ultimately achieve fusion. She knows even more of those songs than I do; I may have to dig deeper into my "reserves."

We sang several John Warner creations including "Kitty Kane" and "Bunyip" which JudyB led, and my rendition of "Anderson's Coast." I was impressed that some of the UK folks appeared to be familar with Warner's work.

Alex was certainly a fine addition to the party, a good singing voice and not at all intimidated by being surrounded by people he didn't know well. Where is he from?

It was nice how one song led to another, a whole set of nautical songs including "Race of Long Ago," "Outward Bound," and "Lee Fore Brace" all composed by Cicely Fox Smith.

And I can never get tired of hearing Linn's rendition of "Aunt Clara." I do have to rake through my collection and see what might appropriately follow. The best I could come up with this time was Rudy Vally's "Tattooed Lady," not "Lydia" but the one about her more conventional sister, a housewife who gets seduced by a villanous painter at the beach.

Jacqui and Kendall did Utah's Phillip's song about the miners and their packets of morphine, a very haunting song that I'm still missing parts of the story. But Utah will be doing a concert in Maine, November 11, and maybe I'll get the rest of the story.

I'm always delighted in hearing what Tom chooses to lead. He's another singer with incredible reserves which only are drawn upon in long singing sessions. Some day we'll hear the rest of "Andrew and His Cuttygun."

And I wish that we had realized that this was also Sinsull's birthday. There are several potential gifts lurking in our basement locker that might have merited her attention, although nothing that would rival her new and glorious lamp!

We do have a recording of about 4 hours of this evening, before the batteries gave out. We will entertain bids from those who would like the chip wiped or replicated as MP3 files.

Cheerily,
Charley Noble

Subject: RE: Post-Getaway Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: SINSULL
Date: 23 Oct 05 - 08:03 PM

Silence - pure gold. The cats and Seamus are sound asleep. Colin and Giok are off pub crawling with Tami. Most of the Song Circle and Lobster Boil debris has been dealt with and I can relax and enjoy remembering last night. The high point for me was when deborah, a Maine friend, decided to sing after swearing she couldn't. She was teary afterwards. Another convert, I think.

Kendall was in rare form. He sang and played and made dry comments. Just like old times.

Giok has an amazing variety of songs and is talented - an honor to have him here. Khatts and Micca were Khatts and Micca. IThey are on their way to Nottingham and I miss them.

Jacqui did Lonesome Robin for me. Beautiful. There was much more...

Now, what do I do with 30 lbs of cake, ice cream, cookies, and sweets?

Subject: RE: Post-Getaway Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: jacqui.c
Date: 23 Oct 05 - 08:07 PM

Just force feed Col K and Giok - they're going to need breakfast and lunch, aren't they?

Subject: RE: Post-Getaway Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: Catherine Jayne
Date: 24 Oct 05 - 09:36 AM

What a wonderful eveningof songs and laughter with wonderful people. It was grand to be able to sing with them.


the lobster boil was grand too and provided much entertainmentnt!

Maine is beautiful and Sinsulls wonderful hospitality has made that part of our trip wonderful and memorable.

Subject: RE: Post-Getaway Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: Leadfingers
Date: 24 Oct 05 - 09:41 AM

Next time I get over for Getaway I will make sure I have a few more days afterwards !! Cant have that Scot getting all the glory !!

Subject: RE: Post-Getaway Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: ranger1
Date: 24 Oct 05 - 03:59 PM

I must be getting braver, I sang three songs instead of just one like I usually do. And my friend's name is Kathy, not Jenny.

Subject: RE: Post-Getaway Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: GUEST,Brian
Date: 24 Oct 05 - 04:54 PM

I'll mention that we are having a get-together at our place in Portland on Saturday, October 29. The regulars are all welcome. We'll throw a log on the fire and brew a stew. Accordians, banjos and bodhrans welcome.

Brian

Subject: RE: Post-Getaway Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: Leadfingers
Date: 24 Oct 05 - 05:33 PM

Have fun Brian - I will be doing an Irish gig at Great Fosters near Staines , UK !

Subject: RE: Post-Getaway Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: Charley Noble
Date: 24 Oct 05 - 05:48 PM

Brian-

Roll & Go is working a pirate Halloween party at the Maine Maritime Museum that evening.

However, we're doing a concert at the First Parish Chuch in Portland the Saturday after, November 5, beginning at 7 pm. Come and join the chorus!

Cheerily,
Charley Noble

Subject: RE: Post-Getaway Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 18 Nov 05 - 07:35 AM

Back home now and re-reading this thread to bring back happy memories, there's also the fact that people say nice things about me in it!!
Yes it was a wonderful evening and to those who couldn't make it, we missed you, and you missed a great night.
Yes please Charley I'd love a copy of what you recorded, as there were some real nice songs floating around.
Thanks so much to the lovely SINSULL for her kind hospitality, we must do it again next year ☺
Giok