Song Circle at SINSULL's June 27

Subject: RE: Song Circle at SINSULL's June 27
From: SINSULL
Date: 16 Jun 09 - 09:48 PM

Damn! That was poor planning on our part. Any chance you guys can head down to South Portland afterwards and join the fun? There is always room.
Song Circle looks small which is fine.
Jacqui is doing lasagne. I will make garlic bread and a huge salad. How about some fruit and cheese, Tom?
I will see what is on sale and maybe add meatballs to the feast. I have some Pepsi in for Tami. SO some beer and wine and Maeve's pie...anyone else?

Subject: RE: Song Circle at SINSULL's June 27
From: Fortunato
Date: 17 Jun 09 - 01:50 PM

You're a busy bunch up there. The folk scene is alive and well, it appears.

chance

Subject: RE: Song Circle at SINSULL's June 27
From: David Ingerson
Date: 18 Jun 09 - 04:20 AM

I'd love to be there and I WILL be in Portland--just the one on the other coast. Damn. Someday, maybe.

Cheers,

David

Subject: RE: Song Circle at SINSULL's June 27
From: SINSULL
Date: 18 Jun 09 - 07:50 AM

Busy is putting it mildly. We have a Song Circle, John Roberts, the Shivers Lobster Boil, Jed Marum and John MacKenzie all in the space of a month.
I am going to complain to my manager.

Subject: RE: Song Circle at SINSULL's June 27
From: ranger1
Date: 18 Jun 09 - 07:52 AM

You could do that, but would she listen?

Subject: RE: Song Circle at SINSULL's June 27
From: Charley Noble
Date: 18 Jun 09 - 10:01 AM

Sinsull-

I could do a rhubarb custard pie.

So sorry about the conflict with John Roberts. We should be packed up by 10 AM so you may see Barry and Neil on their way back south.

Charley Noble

Subject: RE: Song Circle at SINSULL's June 27
From: Fortunato
Date: 18 Jun 09 - 10:21 AM

when is Jed coming? Are we going to miss him?

Subject: RE: Song Circle at SINSULL's June 27
From: SINSULL
Date: 18 Jun 09 - 10:26 AM

August 3. He was unhappy about missing you too.

Subject: RE: Song Circle at SINSULL's June 27
From: TRUBRIT
Date: 18 Jun 09 - 08:50 PM

I will add Jed to my calendar --who is John MKenzie and when is he coming?

Subject: RE: Song Circle at SINSULL's June 27
From: TRUBRIT
Date: 18 Jun 09 - 08:52 PM

Sins -- Aug 3 is a Monday....is Jed coming on a Monday?

Subject: RE: Song Circle at SINSULL's June 27
From: SINSULL
Date: 19 Jun 09 - 08:13 AM

No - Aug 2, a Sunday.
John MacKenzie is our beloved Giok from Scotland. He sings, he plays guitar, he curmudgeons. And is a real pleasure to have around. You will love him.

Subject: RE: Song Circle at SINSULL's June 27
From: SINSULL
Date: 22 Jun 09 - 08:46 AM

Jacqui and Kendall
Charlie and Judy
Tami
Linn and Tom
Maeve
Deborah and Tom
Me

Anyone else in?
So far:
Lasagna
Meatballs
Salad
Cheese, fruit
Garlic Bread
Apple Pie
Rhubarb Pie
Coffe, Tea, Wine, Pepsi,etc.

Subject: RE: Song Circle at SINSULL's June 27
From: ranger1
Date: 22 Jun 09 - 05:55 PM

I'm trying to convince Andy to come, but not sure if he will.

Subject: RE: Song Circle at SINSULL's June 27
From: TRUBRIT
Date: 24 Jun 09 - 11:01 PM

Sins -- we are iffy.......

Subject: RE: Song Circle at SINSULL's June 27
From: ranger1
Date: 24 Jun 09 - 11:05 PM

Looks like it will just be me. What time is Jed?

Subject: RE: Song Circle at SINSULL's June 27
From: SINSULL
Date: 25 Jun 09 - 07:53 AM

Early sfternoon. Jacqui has the details.

Subject: RE: Song Circle at SINSULL's June 27
From: SINSULL
Date: 26 Jun 09 - 06:38 PM

8 definite/11 iffy.

Subject: RE: Song Circle at SINSULL's June 27
From: Guy Wolff
Date: 26 Jun 09 - 08:17 PM

My wife Erica is bringing Lizzy to MECA and it was me or the Ice Box in the back seat of the Yaris . The ice box won .. What a lot of interesting music you all have going . I must try harder to find my way up there . All the best , Guy

PS anything going on the evenings of July 24th or 25th when we come up to get Lizzy at the end of her month ??   I am sorry to miss John on the 11th

Subject: RE: Song Circle at SINSULL's June 27
From: GUEST,David Jones
Date: 26 Jun 09 - 09:09 PM

Wish I lived up your way to join those song circles, however, will be in England/Europe from mid july to end of september. Will be on our widebeam narrowboat on the River Cam and will try to find some singing there. Sing well.
David

Subject: RE: Song Circle at SINSULL's June 27
From: catspaw49
Date: 26 Jun 09 - 09:34 PM

When are you planning the day where you sit around watching "Charlie's Angels" and "Thriller" back to back, compare the importance of "Billie Jean" versus "Barbara Allen," and then analyze the cultural significance of of a dude wearing one white glove and singing "Beat It?"

I'd like to attend that one....................


Spaw

Subject: RE: Song Circle at SINSULL's June 27
From: ranger1
Date: 27 Jun 09 - 06:59 AM

Spaw, if you show up, I'm sure someone will arrange it!

Subject: RE: Song Circle at SINSULL's June 27
From: wysiwyg
Date: 27 Jun 09 - 07:10 AM

Goodonya, Sins.

But did you really mean to say:

"Me, in Lasagna"? :~) (Or is that the whole crowd in those layers?)

~S~

Subject: RE: Song Circle at SINSULL's June 27
From: Charley Noble
Date: 27 Jun 09 - 10:46 AM

Hmmm.

Yesterday's post disappeared!

Judy and I are certainly looking forward to another good singing session.

Cheerily,
Charley Noble

Subject: RE: Song Circle at SINSULL's June 27
From: SINSULL
Date: 27 Jun 09 - 11:13 AM

Watch here, Guy. There may be something that weekend if Giok arrives. Then Jed Marum in early August and I am taking the rest of the summer OFF>

Subject: RE: Song Circle at SINSULL's June 27
From: curmudgeon
Date: 27 Jun 09 - 11:57 AM

Most sad to say that Linn and I will be unable to join the illustrious company tonight after all.

An exceptionally vicious onslaught of allergies have left my sinuses stuffed and my voice on holiday. Dr. gave me expensive nasal spray and advice to avoid talking. I could not maintain a vow of silence were I to be with you good people; it was difficult at last night's session with some not-so-good people.

Have a great time, sing one for us. See you at the John Roberts HC - Tom & Linn

Subject: RE: Song Circle at SINSULL's June 27
From: SINSULL
Date: 27 Jun 09 - 12:53 PM

So sorry, Tom. But you have my sympathy - this has been a vicious year for allergies. All that rain.

You're absolutely sure that Linn isn't trying to avoid her birthday presents???? LOL

You'll be missed.
Mary

Subject: RE: Song Circle at SINSULL's June 27
From: maeve
Date: 27 Jun 09 - 01:58 PM

I'm making the pie, but I am very tired and I've hurt my wrist shifting logs. There's a chance I won't be able to get there safely. I'll try.

Feel better, Tom.

maeve

Subject: RE: Song Circle at SINSULL's June 27
From: SINSULL
Date: 27 Jun 09 - 02:02 PM

Maeve - do what is safe. And don't force it and then not be able to enjoy yourself. I suspect there is someone there who might be able to eat that pie.
I guess Jacqui and I will just have to drink this champagne (Yup! Shaw's did the half price thing and I got it for $25 from 50+)all by ourselves. It doesn't keep well, you know. And Jacqui is driving so I will have to limit her consumption...

Subject: RE: Song Circle at SINSULL's June 27
From: gnu
Date: 27 Jun 09 - 02:14 PM

She has consumption?

Subject: RE: Song Circle at SINSULL's June 27
From: maeve
Date: 27 Jun 09 - 02:41 PM

I hate to not go, but it clearly wouldn't be wise. I'm very disappointed to miss singing with you lot. I particularly need singing and good company this week.

Enjoy the music and the friends who can make it tonight.

maeve

Subject: RE: Song Circle at SINSULL's June 27
From: Bat Goddess
Date: 27 Jun 09 - 04:02 PM

Champagne!!! And GOOD stuff, too! And I won't be able to bring the stuffed squirrel for possible identification from the knowledgeable company as well.

(I KNOW the birthday gifts are probably unescapable.)

Besides the soaker hose for Maeve, the insulated coffee pot (so the first pot of Sunday morning's coffee can be kept warm while a second pot is immediately set to brew) and the book (Monsignor Quixote) is also in the car. Well, they'll all keep until July 11th, I suppose.

Tom and I will also grab today to celebrate our wedding anniversary (yesterday -- 27 years), since otherwise it wouldn't have been celebrated because of commitments until Wednesday. We usually celebrate with a bottle of champagne -- but this year it sure won't be a 50 buck bottle!

Linn

Subject: RE: Song Circle at SINSULL's June 27
From: SINSULL
Date: 27 Jun 09 - 04:54 PM

This is turning into the Song Circle from Hell. I just opened the champagne and neither Jacqui nor I could drink it. It was organic but that shouldn't affect the flavor - made chills run up and down my spine. So it went down the drain and we opened some cheap Chardonney.

Subject: RE: Song Circle at SINSULL's June 27
From: gnu
Date: 27 Jun 09 - 04:58 PM

Congrats Lynn and Tom!

Subject: RE: Song Circle at SINSULL's June 27
From: maeve
Date: 27 Jun 09 - 05:12 PM

Yes, Linn and Tom. Have a most happy anniversary celebration!

maeve

Subject: RE: Song Circle at SINSULL's June 27
From: gnu
Date: 27 Jun 09 - 05:23 PM

Yeah, right... it's gone just that fast and youse don't want anybody to know. I hope youse don't get TOO organicized ce soir and fete Lynn and Tom well.

Char down!

Subject: RE: Song Circle at SINSULL's June 27
From: ranger1
Date: 27 Jun 09 - 05:33 PM

So this means I'd better show up then, doesn't it?

Subject: RE: Song Circle at SINSULL's June 27
From: Bat Goddess
Date: 27 Jun 09 - 05:55 PM

Tom's napping...being grumpy about not having a voice is exhausting.

I just came in from yanking weeds in the flower beds (what's left of them after several years of neglect) up and down the driveway. Some of 'em were bigger than the plants that were SUPPOSED to be there! Still need to get up on the bank of the rockery and work down from there.

I'm sweaty, caked with dirt (but it's nice garden dirt!), I've prolly just washed off all the bug stuff, and I could start another garden with the dirt under my nails. Sigh. Haven't come near to touching the beds, etc. out back.

At least it's not raining...

Now I'm going back out with the spray cleaner and a handful of paper towels and clean the rain gunge and residue off the table on the deck. THEN I'm gonna mix myself a Campari and soda and maybe relax a bit (while looking around and feeling guilty about all the yard work that still needs to be done; sigh).

Oh, and I better find the anniversary card that I haven't written out yet (or rubberstamped) and the bottle of Flag Hill (the local winery) Marechal Foch I picked up for Tom.

Linn

Subject: RE: Song Circle at SINSULL's June 27
From: SINSULL
Date: 27 Jun 09 - 06:03 PM

No Tami. All the more lasagna for me.

Subject: RE: Song Circle at SINSULL's June 27
From: Guy Wolff
Date: 27 Jun 09 - 08:48 PM

Have a great evening and know Im thinking of you all . Yours Guy

Subject: RE: Song Circle at SINSULL's June 27
From: Jeri
Date: 28 Jun 09 - 12:21 AM

Surprisingly, the mosquitoes are all biting other people this year. Lot's of mud, and I'm a wimp, but otherwise, it's fine here in Altamont/Albany. I hope y'all are having fun.

(The free breakfast buffet had cheesy eggs, sausage, waffles, cereal, fruit and other stuff--WHOO-HOO!)

Subject: RE: Song Circle at SINSULL's June 27
From: maeve
Date: 28 Jun 09 - 09:19 AM

Good morning, Song Circle-ites.

Give Sinsull her coffee!

maeve

Subject: RE: Song Circle at SINSULL's June 27
From: SINSULL
Date: 28 Jun 09 - 12:17 PM

SINSULL got to sleep in and make her own coffee - no overnight guests if you don't count Seamus.
We had a lovely evening that ended early but included a great meal and some wonderful music.
Charlie passed around a preliminary copy of a book he is readying for publishing - and it is not all sea music! LOL He and Judy started a Tramp theme that took off led to a Barbara Allen medley and what else???
Nice, simple, fun evening. Made up for the crappy champagne.

Subject: RE: Song Circle at SINSULL's June 27
From: Micca
Date: 28 Jun 09 - 01:04 PM

Mary what did I tell you.......
"life is too short to....
1 Stuff mushrooms
2................
3 Drink cheap (or crap) Wine!!!!!"

Subject: RE: Song Circle at SINSULL's June 27
From: Charley Noble
Date: 28 Jun 09 - 01:11 PM

Sinsull-

It really was a nice relaxing evening, and excellent food!

Loved your Appalachian Barbara Allen, which provoked Lady Margaret from me. It was Jacqui, wasn't it, who began the "tramp medley" with Tramp on the Street?

I also led Evening Shadows Fall, inspired by my Ethiopia revisit.

The closest song to nautical was when JudyB led Port o' Dreams. She also led History Man by Les Barker. And Jacqui led The Sun is Burning.

We didn't do any Michael Jackson songs.

Cheerily,
Charley Noble

Subject: RE: Song Circle at SINSULL's June 27
From: Leadfingers
Date: 28 Jun 09 - 02:53 PM

I was out yesterday and got home Knackered , otherwise I MAY just have made a Rood Phone call ! Glad it went well !

Subject: RE: Song Circle at SINSULL's June 27
From: SINSULL
Date: 28 Jun 09 - 09:48 PM

Micca,
I foolishly took your advice re: cheap wine and bought (at half price) a $50 bottle of champagne. I should have bought the cheap stuff. This wasn't Brut; it was Brutal. I swear to you, aside from the two - three sips taken to taste it, it went down the drain.

I sang Tramp On the Street. What started the Tramp theme?

Subject: RE: Song Circle at SINSULL's June 27
From: jacqui.c
Date: 29 Jun 09 - 06:24 AM

Charley started the tramp theme with the C Fox Smith song about the tramp. I followed with Room For The Poor.