Mudcat Tavern #14 - Aftermath

Subject: Mudcat Tavern #14 - Aftermath
From: Peter T.
Date: 02 Oct 99 - 12:25 PM

Subject: RE: Mudcat Tavern #14 - Aftermath
From: Big Mick
Date: 02 Oct 99 - 12:49 PM

The door flies open and Big Mick comes strolling across the floor....mumbling, sputtering......and wearing a slinky dress and blonde wig..................HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU, HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU........the f888ing things I do for this place, he mumbles, if any of my buddies hear about this I am done......HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR MUDCAT, HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAPPPPPPPPPPPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU.........Hey, what the hell happened to this place? Bejazus, but it looks like a bomb................YOU THERE, CLEIGH, GET OUT OF THAT GUYS POCKETS......Shit, it's Leej........Give the money back, possum, our I will make a fockin' handwarmer out of ye............WHO'S THERE.........Oh, hi Alice, obviously you weren't drinkin'.........I'm not sure but ole Bert over there may not come out of this.......DAMMIT CLEIGH, PUT THAT STUFF BACK IN THE PURSE.......What, Alice?.....Thanks, it is a nice dress. But do me a favor and don't tell anyone you saw it.......What's that noise.......NO, NO, DON'T DO IT 'SPAW, YOU SUMMBITCH....TAKE THAT PICTURE AND YOU WILL NEVER COME OUT OF THE WOODS IN VIRGINIA......SHIT, he took it.........I'm going to skin him, shit, lookit that boy run...........If the boy shows that picture to THE FAIR ONE I am done for.........What Alice?...........Hell no I don't want to borrow a pushup bra. Damn, Now even Alice is starting on this shit.........................

Subject: RE: Mudcat Tavern #14 - Aftermath
From: Peter T.
Date: 02 Oct 99 - 12:57 PM

Mick, you look lovely. If only JFK were alive to see you! yours, Peter T.

Leftover flyer:
PRESS RELEASE (BUT RELEASE WON'T COME!)******
Mudcat Tavern -- October 2 --
Patrons at the infamous Mudcat Tavern have added to their reputation as the Internet version of the Japanese nuclear industry by sponsoring a "Freedom of, Like, Mumble" Exhibition to celebrate their survival after a 3rd Birthday Celebration.
Witnesses to the Celebration said that it was like outtakes from "Volcano" mingled with a dress rehearsal for "Opossum! : The Musical" designed by LEJ Fellini (first cousin to the legendary director). On sale to support open mumbling was a dress once worn by Marilyn Monroe and destroyed by a labor organizer, the empty bankbook of the jerk who dumped Wyowoman, a wiring diagram for the underside of the car of the jerk who dumped Alice, and a velvet painting of a nubile visionary holding a Kalashnikov rifle in a very spiritual manner over the dead bodies of a significant portion of the Taliban "Freedom Fighters". Protests against the portrayal of the Afghanistan leadership were sweetly responded to by the woman portrayed in the painting, a Ms. Katlaughing of Wyoming, in a phrase that sounded like "bottom feeding scum suckers".
Central to the exhibition is a second painting of a Possum dressed up to look like St. Francis of Assisi. Entitled "For The Birds", and thematically related to ecological concerns for planetary survival, the painting portrays the struggle of the animal kingdom to get its point across. Elephant Dung and Bird Poop are spread ingeniously across the painting surface, reminding patrons to look carefully, especially when wearing dress shoes and formal wear at the circus or on shipboard.
The Mayor of Mudcat Village, Completely Unscrupulos, a former Greek shipping magnate, has condemned the exhibition unequivocally. "I condemn this exhibition un -- un -- whatever that guy said in the last sentence!!!". The exhibition is currently sold out through the duration of its run. Tickets are available everywhere:
for further information: www. mudcat. org.

Subject: RE: Mudcat Tavern #14 - Aftermath
From: katlaughing
Date: 02 Oct 99 - 01:52 PM

LMAWROTFMT(mutiple times!) ABSOFAWKINGLUTELY BRILLIANT, PETER!

"Down with the bottom of the pissbin, scumbag, sapsucking, lizard livered cowardly oppressors! Ahahahahah!" she laughed maniacally, waving the spiritual Kalishnikov wildly in the air. "By all the gawds and gawddesses of the far & wide True Realms of the higher consciousness of all oneness with the Creator, I swear I won't rest 'til Afghani woman are FREEEEEEE!!!!! 'Spaw, call the faeries from the litterbox garden. We're gonna RIde! Umm, Mick, darlin', want to come a long? Ya might wanna change out of the slinky number, tho' it does look FINE on you, sweetie! Don't want any of those Taliban mixing up your, um...gender! Ta Ra and Away........!

Subject: RE: Mudcat Tavern #14 - Aftermath
From: Alice
Date: 02 Oct 99 - 01:58 PM

whewww that was a birthday party I will always remember... hey, I didn't get Marilyn's ..I mean Mick's autograph while he was still in that white-sequined number!! Oh, well, I'm sure he'll be back, riding in victoriously with THE FAIR ONE on the saddle right behind him.

Subject: RE: Mudcat Tavern #14 - Aftermath
From: catspaw49
Date: 02 Oct 99 - 02:44 PM

Geezus what a mess......I gotta go through this junk.....Nice press release Peter..(where the hell is that copy of "What the Fock:A Plain English Translation to the Writings of Peter T.")....Looks like the Waylon Heron and Cleigh are both a little worse for wear..sacked out together with that lizard dressed up as Willie Nelson name "Mex" I think........Anybody seen Cletus......I think the dumbass is in love with that Christie loser on the Etiquette threads...no telling what he'll do..........If the photo lab calls here, tell them I need 200 copies of that photo and a dozen 18x25 prints..............I'll come back later and get some more of this stuff.........Geezus what a mess..........

Spaw

Subject: RE: Mudcat Tavern #14 - Aftermath
From: Lonesome EJ
Date: 02 Oct 99 - 04:52 PM

I would like to take just a minute to let everyone know that the Mudcat Tavern is serving as the official Headquarters of the Committee to Draft Offer for President. We feel that the many contributions that Joe had made to this Forum, his proven leadership abilities, and his common sense approach to problem-solving make him immenantly suitable for the position of the Mudcat Party Candidate for President of these United States! So line up here to get your Honor! and Offer! , An Offer You Can't Refuse of Offer Good Until 2008! buttons and bumper stickers.

Subject: RE: Mudcat Tavern #14 - Aftermath
From: skarpi
Date: 02 Oct 99 - 05:29 PM

Hallo all, what did you all drink, not Icelandic Brennivín that is a very strong one. What happend anyway, Who got drunk???? . Who did go with ..........???? just grin. Hope you are all well, Happy birthday to all Mudcatters. skarpi Iceland.

Subject: RE: Mudcat Tavern #14 - Aftermath
From: WyoWoman
Date: 02 Oct 99 - 07:01 PM

Yes, Yes, Skarpi. A deep dish of Icelandic Brennivin was the only way we could get Big Mick to wear that dress and wig. Only we TOLD him it was a draught of Guinness, and we put a little coffee in it for coloring. Welcome back to you, by the way. Haven't seen you in these parts for a while. Is Iceland cold and dark by now? Can you see the Aurora Borealis from your part of the world?

'Spaw -- You are onto something there, buddy. Get OFF, Get OFFF, dammit... I didn't mean THAT, JAYzuz. I meant with your "What the Fock: " book. You know that entire series of "...for Dummies" books -- "Computers for Dummies" or "Auto Repair for Dummies," "Sex for Dummies," "Masturbation for REAL Dummies," -- all that stuff? I think you could do an entire series of "What tha' Fock:" books, translating so much of contemporary life that so few of us actually understand.

I'll edit. And I'll be Joe's press-but-nothing-comes-out specialist in his presidential campaign. I could use some public relations.

ww

Subject: RE: Mudcat Tavern #14 - Aftermath
From: catspaw49
Date: 02 Oct 99 - 07:21 PM

Hey WW........and since I don't understand most of it, I'd be the perfect choice to write an explanation.

Spaw

Subject: RE: Mudcat Tavern #14 - Aftermath
From: sophocleese
Date: 02 Oct 99 - 07:42 PM

EJ

Honor! and Offer!

She offered her honor, I honored her offer, I was on her and off her all night.

Something like that, Its been years since I had to wash out a men's room.

Subject: RE: Mudcat Tavern #14 - Aftermath
From: WyoWoman
Date: 02 Oct 99 - 07:51 PM

'spaw -- preCISEly.

Like, "What tha' Fock: The Social Policies of Jesse Ventura," or "What tha' Fock: The Wit and Wisdom of Madeleine Albright" -- you know, stuff like that.

ww

Subject: RE: Mudcat Tavern #14 - Aftermath
From: Alice
Date: 02 Oct 99 - 08:31 PM

Ok, brain storm session over here for Spaw's book series
-What tha' ----:
...90's Speak, Like, Mumble
...The Gawddess Cults
...Road-kill Cuisine

Subject: RE: Mudcat Tavern #14 - Aftermath
From: alison
Date: 03 Oct 99 - 01:54 AM

er...... I just woke up...... think I had a really bad dream.... that wasn't really Mick in a white frock was it????... did I miss much??..... did I enjoy it???....

Subject: RE: Mudcat Tavern #14 - Aftermath
From: WyoWoman
Date: 03 Oct 99 - 02:07 AM

You certainly SOUNDED like you enjoyed it. I can't remember all that well myself, but it seemed like a lot of "Oooh, Baby, ooooh, baby, I've been so bad. Punish me with your great shileleigh..." Something like that.

ww

Subject: RE: Mudcat Tavern #14 - Aftermath
From: alison
Date: 03 Oct 99 - 02:10 AM

LOL...... sounds like someone strayed into the etiquette #2 thread.... hahahaha..... that would explain all these weird aches and pains.........

Subject: RE: Mudcat Tavern #14 - Aftermath
From: catspaw49
Date: 03 Oct 99 - 02:38 AM

....probably alison.....I know Mick enjoyed the white frock.....and,uh...well.........You might check your underwear drawer to see if anything's missing if you get my drift...you know, like especially if he left a thong and spud in place of a pair...well..................WW and Alice, maybe this is a good idea...an entire WTF series huh?.....you seem to have some winners there, gotta' be some more......lessee'.................

"WTF: An American Guide to Cricket"
"WTF: Pat & Bay Buchanan;Incest or What?"
"WTF: Has Leej Lost His Mind?"
"WTF: The Symbolism of 'MacArthur Park'"

........I dunno, those would be awful short.....let's think this through a little more.............

Spaw

Subject: RE: Mudcat Tavern #14 - Aftermath
From: Dave Swan
Date: 03 Oct 99 - 02:32 PM

Hey Mick, I just received a pretty bitchy note from KoKo regarding you. Seems someone has supplied her with a photo of " mY dere MIckeyyyy" in the frock and wig. As best I can understand her meaning(she hasn't sharpened the crayon lately), she thinks the next time you dress in drag you should take the time to shave or apply some Nair or something. Now we all know about your troubles with KoKo and how hard it can be to explain an old girlfriend (especially of another species), but she might have a point. I mean, the girl does know about hairy. And who gave her my address? The same skunk who sent the the photo? Anyhow, in my opinion you've never been lovlier. Right down to the size 15 stiletto heels. Maybe you can get a spot in a Christmas panto. E.S.

Subject: RE: Mudcat Tavern #14 - Aftermath
From: skarpi
Date: 03 Oct 99 - 04:07 PM

Good for you, I mean about the brennivín. Aurora Borealis?????? Is that the North lights you are talking about?, yes I can see them we had a beautiful day today no wind clear sky, and now in darkness of Iceland wá. Bless you all skarpi Iceland.

Subject: RE: Mudcat Tavern #14 - Aftermath
From: Susan A-R
Date: 03 Oct 99 - 08:27 PM

Oh my. I came through (without leaving any tracks, just like Mom taught me) at the beginning of the party, when Catspaw's list came up.

Actually, I left no tracks because I just needed cheering up, and couldn't think what to say. My Dad died last Sunday (a week ago this morning, in fact) and it has been a very emotional week. He was in a lot of pain, and that is over, but I miss him a LOT. I'm his youngest daughter you see, and he was a grand person. The night he died, I was at the family cabin (a glorious place) singing with friends. Our last song of the night was "Angels are Hovering 'Round." The song will never be the same, but what a perfect farewell. I'm glad to be back. This is a grand place from which to smile and regroup.

Subject: RE: Mudcat Tavern #14 - Aftermath
From: Big Mick
Date: 03 Oct 99 - 08:33 PM

Susan, come sit here beside the old Big Mick and get a hug. We will all tend to this task at some point. The message that comes through this monitor is of a woman who loved her Da very much, misses him fiercely already, but who understands the nature of it all and accepts it. I am sorry for your loss. It sounds like a life well lived...........Leej, get the woman what she wants, and let us all toast the man who gave us our Susan. God be good to him..........

Subject: RE: Mudcat Tavern #14 - Aftermath
From: bbc
Date: 03 Oct 99 - 08:36 PM

Oh, Susan, I'm so sorry to hear about your dad. I'm thankful, though, that you had a good relationship w/ him & will have good memories to sustain you. Sounds like you got some closure from that evening of song, as well.

Thinking of you & sending a cyber-hug from New York,

bbc Barbara

Subject: RE: Mudcat Tavern #14 - Aftermath
From: Alice
Date: 03 Oct 99 - 09:20 PM

Susan A-R, I send you my sympathy in your loss. There is an old saying, when we lose our father, we become our own father. It is hard. You will always miss him. I lost my parents in 1979 when a speeding driver hit their car. Your life changes forever when your parents die. Come here for company and cheer, you know we'll provide. - alice flynn

Subject: RE: Mudcat Tavern #14 - Aftermath
From: Ferret
Date: 03 Oct 99 - 10:30 PM

Susan My deepest sympathy at your loss all our harts and hug go out to you.

Mick Do boot's really go with that white dress?

Spaw Put the pix of Mick in the E-Muzine and let the whole world have a giggle.

Kat Afghani women are not free but very reasonable. [Only joking ducks under table to avoid feminist backlash]

How about some rock n roll, heavy metal or the 1812 for all those sore heads? No, no sympathy with you it a self inflicted wound [giggle]

All best ferret.

Subject: RE: Mudcat Tavern #14 - Aftermath
From: catspaw49
Date: 03 Oct 99 - 10:56 PM

Ahh dear Susan......Somehow we all seemed to know and I think Kat asked and wondered aloud. None of us here are without the knowledge of the feelings you had for your Dad and your pain in watching the end come. No words..... but only the honest emotions they portray...Our love and friendship, our compassion, empathy, and humor, are always yours...as you are always one of us.

When you're done with Mick, come over here and get another hug from Spaw.

Subject: RE: Mudcat Tavern #14 - Aftermath
From: katlaughing
Date: 03 Oct 99 - 11:20 PM

Susan, I am glad to see you back here. I'd just repeat my earlier message to you and tell you to know you are cared for here and we will all try our best to cheer your spirits, lend an ear, a shoulder to cry on, and offer our sympathy. I am my father's youngest and I have a very difficult time imagining what life will be like when he is no longer in this realm; I am so proud of him and love him so much.

Have a cuppa and take a deep breath, let Mick and 'Spaw and the rest of us envelop you in a big ole' bear hug of love. luvyaKat

Ferret: I'd lie low if I was you.**G**

Subject: RE: Mudcat Tavern #14 - Aftermath
From: alison
Date: 04 Oct 99 - 04:27 AM

Sorry to hear about your Dad Susan, (I went through the same thing with my mum 6 years ago).... I take comfort in the belief that she is in a better place now... "He will wipe away every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning, or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away." (Rev 21:4)

My prayers and thoughts are with you and your family.... and have another big hug all the way from Oz.

love

alison

Subject: RE: Mudcat Tavern #14 - Aftermath
From: MMario
Date: 04 Oct 99 - 08:51 AM

Susan - my thoughts are with you. My family has recently realized how lucky we are that my parents at 80 and 83 are still active and healthy. I know it has made me, not only thankful for their health, but more aware that even in this day and age, not everyone is that lucky.

Subject: RE: Mudcat Tavern #14 - Aftermath
From: Peter T.
Date: 04 Oct 99 - 11:09 AM

Yes, Susan, we were concerned about your absence, and I want to extend my sympathies to you and your family as well.
yours, Peter T.

Subject: RE: Mudcat Tavern #14 - Aftermath
From: Bert
Date: 04 Oct 99 - 02:09 PM

Susan, thinking of you.

I'm going along with Big Mick and 'toast the man who gave us our Susan.' And I'll sing a song for you as well.

Bert.

Subject: RE: Mudcat Tavern #14 - Aftermath
From: Susan A-R
Date: 04 Oct 99 - 07:12 PM

Thank you all. Mick is more right than he knows. Dad used to sing to me instead of telling bedtime stories, and he and I participated in community choruses together fo years. On the night before he ended up unable to walk, and really started failing, we were all up at the family cabin singing, and he was learning rounds along with the best of them, and singing along on the chorus to Henry my Son. I'll miss that great baritone voice as much as anything.

The hugs are much appreciated too.

Now, what's this about a white dress?

Subject: RE: Mudcat Tavern #14 - Aftermath
From: Jeri
Date: 04 Oct 99 - 10:42 PM

Susan, I haven't said anything because I couldn't come up with anything intelligent, and because your loss reminded me so strongly of losing my Mom I couldn't get through a sentence. The memories that are strongest in me now are those of love and laughter. Your dad will live in your memories, and so will his love.

Subject: RE: Mudcat Tavern #14 - Aftermath
From: Lonesome EJ
Date: 05 Oct 99 - 12:22 AM

Susan... I lost my Father to a heart attack in 1993. We had spent many years in stubborn opposition to each other, but finally reconciled. After that, he became one of my mentors, and I became used to picking up the phone to get his advice on everything from building a deck, to buying a piece of property, to how to handle a disagreement with my mate. I grew to respect his intelligence and insight, and he grew to respect the way I was living my life. There are times when I am puzzled, or angry or just in need of assurance, that I still want to pick up the phone and call him. Now I call upon the part of him that is within me, and in that way he continues to lend his strength to me.

My condolences to you,Susan, and my hope for you that your Dad will continue to lend you his strength.

LEJ

Subject: RE: Mudcat Tavern #14 - Aftermath
From: Lonesome EJ
Date: 05 Oct 99 - 12:30 AM

Almost forgot..have a large drink, Susan!And a large hug! On the house.

And now, a bit of a tune...

"On the Fourteenth of May at the dawn of the day
with me gun on me shoulder to the woods I did stray
In search of some game should the weather prove fair
to see could I get a shot at the Bonny Black Hare..."

Subject: RE: Mudcat Tavern #14 - Aftermath
From: bseed(charleskratz)
Date: 05 Oct 99 - 02:12 AM

Leej, a song about boppin' bunnies (zappin' lapin?) oughta cheer Susan right up. Forget it, Susan, just keep your mind on Mick in white lace over white velvet, pushed up enticingly by his wonderbra. Imagine lifting his veil and planting a sweet kiss on his esquisite Irish face...have I got the bunnies off your mind yet?

And try this song:

"SIMPLE GIFTS"

"Tis a gift to be simple, tis a gift to be free,
'Tis a gift to come down where you want to be,
And when your find yourself in the place just right,
You will be in the garden of love and delight.

(Chorus)
When true simplicity is gained,
To bow and to bend we shall not be ashamed,
To turn, to turn will be our delignt,
'Til by turning, turning we come round right

Love is a gift within us all:
We have to learn to answer its call;
Then we can live in harmony and peace once again,
And we'll share our joy and our love with all men.
(Chorus)

May your sense of loss be replaced by the joy of having him in your life so long and the knowledge that he is still with you, in you, --seed

Subject: RE: Mudcat Tavern #14 - Aftermath
From: Susan A-R
Date: 05 Oct 99 - 10:19 PM

Thanks for the thoughts. Say, I like some of those hunting the hare songs, good rollicking melodies, and in a lot of them the rabbit gets away. Go for it!! I wonder how it would combine with Simple Gifts . . .?

Susan

Subject: RE: Mudcat Tavern #14 - Aftermath
From: MMario
Date: 05 Oct 99 - 10:28 PM

the black hare actually seems to be capable of scanning to "simple gifts" -- eerie.

Subject: RE: Mudcat Tavern #14 - Aftermath
From: WyoWoman
Date: 06 Oct 99 - 02:43 PM

Hey Catspaw, you should catwalk over to the "Three Chords" thread. I think there's a new book project waiting for you over there:

WTF: 'Spaw 'Splains the Circle of Fifths.

WW

Subject: RE: Mudcat Tavern #14 - Aftermath
From: MMario
Date: 06 Oct 99 - 03:03 PM

The only circle of fifths I have ANY knowledge 'bout is the circle of empty bottle around after the party.

hey! Anyone know "down among the Dead Men?"

Subject: RE: Mudcat Tavern #14 - Aftermath
From: katlaughing
Date: 06 Oct 99 - 03:23 PM

Sheesh! MM! I haven't thought of that in years (how many times has that been said on the Mudcat?)! I'll bet my sister wil remember it. I'll send her an email and ask.

This Tavern seems to be flagging a little. I think we need a new injection of liveliness. How about we stoke up the campfire out back, roast some corn (I know 'Spaw wil come for that!) and everybody bring their instruments and voices out back. We've even got a dance floor laid down out there. One of those portable ones. Maybe we can get Bert to show us some of those steps he knows from his days back home in the UK.

I know some of you will be away,but that justmeans the rst of us will have to carouse, croon, stomp our feet, and "stay a little longer". Now, who wants to go howl at the moon with me?? OOwwwwHooooooo!! We gonna parrrrtay!

Subject: RE: Mudcat Tavern #14 - Aftermath
From: Lonesome EJ
Date: 06 Oct 99 - 03:42 PM

"well, I spied a young girl with her face like the snow
and her skin was as white as the lilly that grows
I said "look ye fair maiden, why ramble ye so?
Can you tell me where the Bonny Black Hare will go?"

The answer she gave me, her answer was nay
"But it's under me apron they say she will stray
So as your manner is willing and your bullets fly fair
we'll both go together to seek the Bonny Black Hare."

Boppin' Bunnies? LOL!...LEJ

Subject: RE: Mudcat Tavern #14 - Aftermath
From: MMario
Date: 06 Oct 99 - 03:52 PM

KatL! it was a rhetorical question...."Down among the Dead Men" is in the DT....

bar-b-q? *sniff* mmmmmm-mmmmm

Subject: RE: Mudcat Tavern #14 - Aftermath
From: MAG (inactive)
Date: 06 Oct 99 - 05:25 PM

Kat, Do you want to restart the campfire thread, or just go from here? It's about time for campfire October Halloweenies, so here's a good 'un - classic British Music Hall:

Now in the Tow'r of London big as life/ The ghost of Anne Bolyen walks, they declare./ Anne Boleyn was once King 'enry's wife/ until he 'ad the 'eadsman part 'er hair.

Oh yes, he done her wrong long years ago;/ And she returns each night to tell him so - o - o -

With 'er 'ead - tucked - underneath 'er arm/ She walks - the bloody tow'r/ with 'er 'ead - tucked - underneath 'er arm/ In the midnight hour ...

You know the rest; join in and sing!

Subject: RE: Mudcat Tavern #14 - Aftermath
From: katlaughing
Date: 06 Oct 99 - 05:38 PM

Okay, MM, didn't realise. I think the smoke from the fire got me confused. *g*

Ah! MAG, I love that one! I thought we'd just combine the fire outback & still have the Tavern for when folks don't want to see the light o'day or when it gets a bit frosty outside. 'Tis time for some more of the Samhain stuff, though, and I thank ye for reminding us (how could I forget? Halloween is Roger's b-day!)Here's one of my favs,copyrighted by Bonnie Lockhart. My daughters learned it in grade school in Massachusetts, only we always sang it in present tense:

Chorus:

Who were the witches? Where did they come from?
May be your great, great, great grandmother was one
Witches were wise, wise women they say
And there's a little witch in ev'ry women today.

Witches knew all about flowers and weeds
How to use all their roots & their leaves & their seeds
When people grew weary from hardworkin' days
They made them feel better in so many ways

When women had babies the witches were there
To hold them & help them & give them sweet care
Witches knew stories of how life began
Son't you wish you could be on? Well maybe you can

Some people thought that the witches were bad
Some people were scared of the power they had
But power to help & to heal & to care
Isn't something to fear, it's a pleasure to share.

Ghost story! Ghost story! C'mon, who's got a ghost story??

Subject: RE: Mudcat Tavern #14 - Aftermath
From: MAG (inactive)
Date: 06 Oct 99 - 06:07 PM

That Bonnie Lockhart song is on a long OP LP, with Nancy Shimmel and the Plum Pudding Players (including B. Lockhart.)

My ghost stories are too long topost here, but I'm dusting them off for my annual scary stories room at the YMCA.

Janice Del Negro (storyteller) just put out a great, great tape of witchy stuff.

Subject: RE: Mudcat Tavern #14 - Aftermath
From: Bill D
Date: 06 Oct 99 - 09:45 PM

zipping into the tavern in midst of Getaway planning to collect a round of drinks from MMario..*grin*..lawdy, it does a body good when someone GETS a weird, neat pun!...and when TWO of this group acknowlege you....

I'll have a shot of Tullamore Dew, neat!.....what pun you ask? see the 'looking for songbooks' thread...(lamarca called me and performed the exercise in my ear!)

Subject: RE: Mudcat Tavern #14 - Aftermath
From: MMario
Date: 07 Oct 99 - 10:10 AM

lamarca speak Xhosa? Wow!

I was frustrated as heck last night...ran over at work, didn't get home until after the broadcast began, found out I didn't have the right version of RA, tried to download it and couldn't get past 97 percent....(TWICE!!!) - but enjoyed the archive this am...and of course been sending off e-mail to all and sundry to tell them "go listen!"

So I'm gonna just take this lil ol' rum'n'coke and sprawl against a tree out back and enjoy this lovely brisk fall (autumn) day.

Subject: RE: Mudcat Tavern #14 - Aftermath
From: MMario
Date: 07 Oct 99 - 04:36 PM

*wandering back through the Tavern* Just wanted to let y'all know I'm going through "the door" for a 5 day weekend - spending it in days of old when knights were bold, and the women weren't particular....*grin*

See people sometime around wednesday....

Subject: RE: Mudcat Tavern #14 - Aftermath
From: katlaughing
Date: 07 Oct 99 - 05:23 PM

MMario, shouldn't that be, "When women were bold and knights weren't particular?*G* Have a good time and thanks for letting us know. I really enjoyed your song last night on MCat radio!

I hereby rename this thread "Mudcat Tavern#14a-Second Wind"

C'mon Catters, rousing takes us all! Another amaretto and I'll be singing to m'self! Gawd, where's Koko when ya ened her. She'd get things going, even if Big Mick is gonna be gone for a few days. Let's get the hot tub going with, lets, see hot chocolate, nah, mmmmm, how about mint tea, give you skina tingle and healthy shine; smells good, we can pick our own wild mint out back in the woods, well...anybody have a different idea?? No! No possum droppings in the hot tub, we don't want to fertilise any of the moss that show up in there, take it out back 'Spaw, puhlleeeessse?

Just put new varnish on the tables, fixed some of the nicks. There's hooks from the rafters now if ya want to hang your instrument for a quick game of darts or pool.

If nobody wants to serve, well we'll have open bar, again and I use to tend bar, so I might be able to swizzle something up, as long as nobody asks for a Freddy Fuddpucker.....I can't remember what goes in one of them!

Whew..place sure looks spruced up! Ready for a Second Wind!

Subject: RE: Mudcat Tavern #14 - Aftermath
From: DougR
Date: 07 Oct 99 - 05:30 PM

Susan A-R:

So sorry to hear about your dad. I guess it's all been said in the messages above, but just wanted you to know that a lot of folks are thinking about you and wish you and your family well.

DougR