Getaway 2008

Subject: RE: Getaway 2008
From: curmudgeon
Date: 24 Jun 08 - 10:56 AM

Check your dates, Barry. The Getaway, this year, is the weekend after the Maritime Festival. That's how we managed to book Carole and Andrew - Tom

Subject: RE: Getaway 2008
From: Barry Finn
Date: 24 Jun 08 - 10:51 AM

I'll be at both places but not at the same time.

Tom I think that's a month early. The end of Sept & the end of Oct.
But I sure we can handle any mudcatters that can tolerate the Northeast for that long. We won't get snow till March.

Barry

Subject: RE: Getaway 2008
From: curmudgeon
Date: 24 Jun 08 - 09:48 AM

Some of you cross-ponders, and others, might want to think about Carle and Andrew's lead and come over a week early. That way you can take in    The Portsmouth (NH) Maritine Folk Festival.

It's a beautiful time of year, hotel rooms are less dear, as is the price of lobster. We've assembled a crew of many of the finest maritime singers imaginable. And the festival is free.

See you in September - Tom

Subject: RE: Getaway 2008
From: MMario
Date: 24 Jun 08 - 09:25 AM

I'm double checking on the family wedding - since I haven't heard a word since.

Subject: RE: Getaway 2008
From: Amos
Date: 24 Jun 08 - 09:24 AM

Gawdammit, LEJ!!! Change those life-plans right now!!!!


A

Subject: RE: Getaway 2008
From: SINSULL
Date: 24 Jun 08 - 08:16 AM

I will be there.

Subject: RE: Getaway 2008
From: jacqui.c
Date: 24 Jun 08 - 07:14 AM

We'll be there!

Subject: RE: Getaway 2008
From: Leadfingers
Date: 24 Jun 08 - 06:33 AM

SilverSmith will be there too MY flight is booked and Mary is already in Virginia !

Subject: RE: Getaway 2008
From: SussexCarole
Date: 24 Jun 08 - 02:52 AM

Our flights are booked - see you there

Carole & Andrew

Subject: RE: Getaway 2008
From: Charley Noble
Date: 23 Jun 08 - 08:57 PM

I'm planning on being there this fall. Is there another shanty session being planned?

Cheerily,
Charley Noble

Subject: RE: Getaway 2008
From: Lonesome EJ
Date: 23 Jun 08 - 08:42 PM

Oct 3-6 just won't work for me this year, and I had my heart set on it.

SHUCKS!!

Subject: RE: Getaway 2008
From: Amos
Date: 23 Jun 08 - 07:47 PM

Reeeeeeeeee-FRESH!!!!



A

Subject: RE: Getaway 2008
From: Roger in Baltimore
Date: 09 Apr 08 - 04:58 PM

Yeah, Tinker, I did. I will PM you about it in a day or two. My plans are to be at the Getaway.

Roger in Baltimore

Subject: RE: Getaway 2008
From: Tinker
Date: 09 Apr 08 - 03:12 PM

Roger you promised me a new song for this year .... I'm waiting and I've found a duet that Mick chickened out on awhile back.

Subject: RE: Getaway 2008
From: Roger in Baltimore
Date: 09 Apr 08 - 02:12 PM

Refresh.

Roger in Baltimore

Subject: RE: Getaway 2008
From: Genie
Date: 08 Apr 08 - 01:49 AM

Mick, you mean Koko's not coming wit' yez? !

I was kinda looking forward to meeting the fuzzy one.    (And does Koko play an instrument?)

G

Subject: RE: Getaway 2008
From: Nancy King
Date: 07 Apr 08 - 01:33 PM

Wellll, you could take it that way....

Subject: RE: Getaway 2008
From: SINSULL
Date: 07 Apr 08 - 01:21 PM

So does that "quality" crack ,mean that I should leave the blow up costumes at home?????

I will be there this year, Nancy.
And on my best behavior, Mick. You can breathe a sigh of relief.

Subject: RE: Getaway 2008
From: Nancy King
Date: 07 Apr 08 - 01:11 PM

Mary, there is LOTS more in the works, but it is all in a definitely preliminary stage right now. We will be meeting very soon to sketch out a list of possible workshops and talk about whom to invite as special guests (there is a much-too-long list of potential guests at this point). It sounds like we'll get a really good crowd (um, by that I mean quantity, not necessarily quality... heh, heh...) this year, so I predict a fantastically splendid weekend. Not that we've ever had a bad one in forty-some years! Y'all come!

Nancy

Subject: RE: Getaway 2008
From: Big Mick
Date: 07 Apr 08 - 12:56 PM

Listen.... and do so for comprehension .......

AIN'T GONNA HAPPEN!!!

Love,

Mick

Subject: RE: Getaway 2008
From: SINSULL
Date: 07 Apr 08 - 12:52 PM

165 posts and so far all we have is a shanty workshop - we get those all the time in Maine. Anything else in the works? Or shall I unearth the blow up costumes for a reprise of Ghost Riders?

Subject: RE: Getaway 2008
From: SINSULL
Date: 07 Apr 08 - 12:51 PM

Amos,
What are you smioking and can I have some?

Subject: RE: Getaway 2008
From: Amos
Date: 07 Apr 08 - 12:36 PM

Well, be reasonable. It was a gift. The imminent peril of looking a gift gorilla in the mouth outweighs all theoretical considerations.


A

Subject: RE: Getaway 2008
From: Bill D
Date: 07 Apr 08 - 12:34 PM

Monkey business! Can she type & file?

Subject: RE: Getaway 2008
From: MMario
Date: 07 Apr 08 - 09:31 AM

Mick is two-timing KOKO? That man lives dangerously!

Subject: RE: Getaway 2008
From: SINSULL
Date: 07 Apr 08 - 09:20 AM

Am I the only one who saw that that picture is NOT of KoKo? Mick, what have you been up to?

Subject: RE: Getaway 2008
From: ranger1
Date: 07 Apr 08 - 07:55 AM

And I want to show Freda that the water really does swirl down the drain clockwise!

Subject: RE: Getaway 2008
From: jacqui.c
Date: 07 Apr 08 - 07:49 AM

And just about everything else. I have had the privilege of spending some time with Freda and to connect with her again would just be outstanding!

Subject: RE: Getaway 2008
From: ranger1
Date: 07 Apr 08 - 07:40 AM

We will also keep our fingers crossed that you get here Freda.

Subject: RE: Getaway 2008
From: freda underhill
Date: 07 Apr 08 - 03:52 AM

thanks for the links Art and Bill, it's possible I may be able to get there, if certain things happen this year, so I'll keep my eye on the thread & my fingers crossed!

freda

Subject: RE: Getaway 2008
From: Genie
Date: 07 Apr 08 - 02:28 AM

BTW, good songs, those, Giok and Amos! *g*

Subject: RE: Getaway 2008
From: Genie
Date: 07 Apr 08 - 02:27 AM

I never doubted your intentions for a minute, Mick. ; )

Subject: RE: Getaway 2008
From: maeve
Date: 06 Apr 08 - 09:22 PM

And all this time I thought I was missing hours of wonderful music by missing years of Getaways. My informants must have been speaking in code. Gullible me!

Have fun, fortunate Getaway-ers! Will you please sing one song loudly enough for me to hear your joyful noise?

Subject: RE: Getaway 2008
From: GUEST,Dani
Date: 06 Apr 08 - 08:26 PM

(*shhhhhhhh..... before someone gets in trouble and isn't allowed to come!)

Dani

Subject: RE: Getaway 2008
From: skarpi
Date: 06 Apr 08 - 07:06 PM

now here is that " SEX " gonna be ?

in the " CELLAR " ???? hmmmmm its odd this Getaway thing .......


kv Skarpi

Subject: RE: Getaway 2008
From: TRUBRIT
Date: 06 Apr 08 - 06:56 PM

Amos - 19 posts back -- 2 marriages is plenty - - I think four would be challenging

Amos -- CELLAR!!!!

Subject: RE: Getaway 2008
From: Big Mick
Date: 06 Apr 08 - 06:01 PM

I knew the Ancient Mariners would chime in at some point. I make a little suggestion, with no guile, and nary a nasty thought (hehehe).... and right away the anvil chorus piles on. Gentlemeeeeeeen, you cut me to the quick.

Genie, listen not to these lame louts spouting such drivel from their aged, and threadbare, jibs. I am merely making the offer with the purest of motives. Bill was lamenting at the task of trying to match folks just so, and I thought I would asssist by setting this up, simply to help out an old friend. Of course, if it gets chilly, I do give off a fair amount of heat......

I'll get me aul cap and wellies,

Mick

Subject: RE: Getaway 2008
From: Amos
Date: 06 Apr 08 - 04:19 PM

You kept me up
All night long
Too bad it was only
For the songs!
But still I forgive you
'Cuz its been so long
Since somebody special
Kept me up all night long.



;>)


A

Subject: RE: Getaway 2008
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 06 Apr 08 - 04:15 PM

Let's take a plane to viagra, this time we'll visit the falls ♫♫

Subject: RE: Getaway 2008
From: skarpi
Date: 06 Apr 08 - 04:00 PM

" SEX " ??   where ? hehe

Subject: RE: Getaway 2008
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 06 Apr 08 - 01:52 PM

Song suggestions for said workshop?

♫Blue Pill, you saw me not standing alone.♪

♪Blue Pill, people who need blue pill♫

G


I'll get me coat.

Subject: RE: Getaway 2008
From: Fortunato
Date: 06 Apr 08 - 01:48 PM

Peter,
As to illicit activities, while there may have been instances of sexual congress at the Getaway, my opinion is that the favorite activities are (in the order of occurance) dispensing expert opinion, making or talking about music, and eating. Rest comes when there is no alternative and sex doesn't get beyond the distant memory stage.

If you make it this year, save a little time to pick a tune with Susette and me
Chance

Subject: RE: Getaway 2008
From: dick greenhaus
Date: 06 Apr 08 - 01:19 PM

Prolly someone with a good memory. The bunch tends to be aging.

Subject: RE: Getaway 2008
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 06 Apr 08 - 11:27 AM

Sex !!!!!
Nobody told me that happened.
Who's leading the workshop?

G

Subject: RE: Getaway 2008
From: Midchuck
Date: 06 Apr 08 - 11:25 AM

(Or has it changed much since I've been there? Are we only going for the sex-drugs-doowop now?)

I have yet to attend, but I strongly suspect that most of the drugs are in peoples' little pill carriers with the days of the week on the little compartments so you don't forget, and are legally prescribed. And they include Viagra or competitive products, to make whatever sex happens possible.

Doo-wop, yes. Many of us were in high school in that genre's peak years.

But I might be wrong. I was once, some years ago.

Peter

Subject: RE: Getaway 2008
From: GUEST,Dani
Date: 06 Apr 08 - 10:30 AM

Hell yes, we sing!

It's really about all that happens. OK, MAYBE there's a little chit-chat here and there to catch up with flesh-and-blood friends, but I can assure you that, gossip and innuendo to the contrary, there's more singing packed into that weekend than..... well, the sheer power of it all in one place MUST do something weird to the time-space continuum. Especially 2am Saturday when the shanties take over, or Sunday morning when it's Bloody-Lamb time.

(Or has it changed much since I've been there? Are we only going for the sex-drugs-doowop now?)

Dani

Subject: RE: Getaway 2008
From: Micca
Date: 06 Apr 08 - 10:22 AM

Charlie, there are many of us regulars (said with some pride) that come to the Getaway and DO NOTHING ELSE!!!! (Thinks, after 8 years maybe I should join?)

Subject: RE: Getaway 2008
From: Charley Noble
Date: 06 Apr 08 - 09:59 AM

Does anyone still sing at these gatherings?

Cheerily,
Charley Noble

Subject: RE: Getaway 2008
From: Jeri
Date: 06 Apr 08 - 09:47 AM

I think I'm gonna need a tent, or a motel or the back of my car or a rowboat with a tarp or... I dunno—I'll think of something.

Subject: RE: Getaway 2008
From: artbrooks
Date: 06 Apr 08 - 09:09 AM

Was that Big Mick in the ape costume...or did he just take his shirt off?

Genie, Jenn will probably have her little Martin there, and some arrangements can probably be made.