Regular weekly Friday session at The Press Room starts whenever a quorum is achieved after 4 p.m. Generally gets going between 4-4:30. Best get there early, though, (4-ish) to get a good seat. Session shuts down just before 9 p.m.

Saturday is the regular monthly sea music singaround -- same spot, 3:30-7:30. Slightly different crew and more maritime theme. There's jazz before us, so sometimes it takes a few minutes for them to pack up and for us to rearrange the tables.

Sorry, I'm running late this week -- I'll get the shanty sing announcement up sometime today -- gotta leave here in a few minutes to get Tom to an ultrasound appointment.

Celtaddict, guess we'll recognize you because Micca will be with you. Have we met you before? And Tom can't see well enough to recognize anyone (except people whose voices he knows).

Unfortunately, we're still in a household situation that forecludes putting either of you up. Perhaps Micca figures you'll spend the night at Mary's and then Mary can come down to the Saturday session, too? We haven't seen her in a million years -- she didn't manage to get to the Maritime Festival a couple weeks ago. A few other Portland habitués who have been missing in action, too, for awhile.

BTW, the Friday session has been going on for close to 30 years. I wish The Press Room would verify info with us before posting things on their website. (But they don't.)

Looking forward to Friday and Saturday!

Linn