Nice to see all these glowing reports on last evening. Everyone did show that had expressed interest, even Barry who had expressed reservations but was heard to mutter as he left "They's putting this to bed awfully early."

Kendall was in fine form, and getting stronger by the day. Did Coltman's version of "Patrick Spence" which is a killer song, the haunting "The Fisherman's Song", and responded to a request for "Ol' Fid" accompanied on a Fred Gosbee's 12-string guitar.

I was also pleased to see Jim Chard, ex-U.S. Coastguard, and a fine songwriter and flat-picker, along with Joe "Jets" Theriault who neglected to bring his button accordian.

Capt. Bunker does have a song version of his story about the Baltimore Harbor 1913 dynamite ship explosion and the heroism of the crew of the tug Atlanta. We'll pry it out of him, never you fear.

It was also good to see our friends from Castlebay, Fred Gosbee and Julia Lane. Fred did a wonderful rendition of Brian Chadbourne's "Shopping Shanty", a brillant parody of "Paddy Lay Back".

Speaking of dynamite, there was also that erupting bottle of hard cider that Uncle Jacque thoughtfully placed on the table in front of us.

There was also an invitation for a follow-up singing session at the Press Room on Friday, December 6th, when it's rumored that the "house string band" may be otherwise employed.

What a fine evening!

Cheerily,
Charley Noble