It was great to be part of the session again, after an absence of two months. There were only about a dozen of us there but it was a critical mass for singing and interacting. Let's see, Bruce, Bob, Mark, Tom, and Linn were there when I came in around 4 pm. Judy joined us later as did Jeri, Barry, Peter, Barbara and Jeff. Did I miss anyone?

The songs I led included "Mobile Bay," "Tramps-Shanty for Steam," "Lee Fore Brace," "Christmas Day," "West Indies Blues," and "Pastures of Memories." Three of these songs are based on poems by C. Fox Smith; "Tramps" was composed by retired merchant mariner Ron Baxter and is certainly a keeper. "Pastures of Memories" is my own composition, the chorus and first verse of which were harvested from an early morning dream.

I'll be missing the February session, planning to be in Ethiopia for a revisit with people I worked with when I was there in the Peace Corps some 40 years ago; I'll probably initiate another journey thread for those who might be curious. I do hope the worm hole is fully operational.

Thanks again to Tom and Linn for keeping these sessions going.

Cheerily,
Charley Noble