BS: report from Alaska Mike

Subject: BS: Alaska Mike
From: Alaska Mike
Date: 19 Sep 12 - 04:27 AM

Hello Mudcatters. It's been awhile since I last posted to the forum. I'm retired from my 9-5 job in Alaska and now living in southwest Florida. I've been performing at festivals, song circles and open mics down here and I'm enjoying life very much. Retirement has been very busy with new friends, new hobbies, and working around the new house. I've got a Facebook site at https://www.facebook.com/mike.campbell.773981?ref=profile and use that to keep in touch with most of my friends and family. Sorry to say I have neglected my Mudcat friends for too long. I will endeaver to do better. So this post is to let you know that I am back.

Mike

Subject: RE: BS: Alaska Mike
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 19 Sep 12 - 04:32 AM

welcome back

good to know you are performing, keep up the good work/retirement!!

Subject: RE: BS: Alaska Mike
From: Megan L
Date: 19 Sep 12 - 04:35 AM

I was wondering where you had wandered of to. They do say putting the kettle on and wandering of and forgeting it is the first sign of becoming an auld codger :)

Subject: RE: BS: Alaska Mike
From: Alaska Mike
Date: 19 Sep 12 - 04:37 AM

Megan, actually the first sign is moving to Florida. Its good to be back.

Subject: RE: BS: report from Alaska Mike
From: Joe Offer
Date: 19 Sep 12 - 04:53 AM

Hi, Mike -
Nice to see you again. I adjusted the thread title slightly so people wouldn't think it's something dreadful. Good to hear you're doing well.

-Joe-

Subject: RE: BS: report from Alaska Mike
From: Leadfingers
Date: 19 Sep 12 - 05:26 AM

Nice to hear that you are OK Mike , and I will look for you on F B !

Subject: RE: BS: report from Alaska Mike
From: Deckman
Date: 19 Sep 12 - 05:26 AM

Hi Mike ... very nice to hear from you. We're still hooting up here in the PNW. bob(deckman)nelson

Subject: RE: BS: report from Alaska Mike
From: Beer
Date: 19 Sep 12 - 07:29 AM

That is one heck of a move. From the frozen north to sunny Florida. That's an adjustment in itself. Welcome back and keep singing.
Adrien

Subject: RE: BS: report from Alaska Mike
From: Bobert
Date: 19 Sep 12 - 07:29 AM

Hey, Florida Mike...

B~

Subject: RE: BS: report from Alaska Mike
From: JennieG
Date: 19 Sep 12 - 07:34 AM

Mike, it's good to hear from you again! What a difference, from the frozen north to the sunny south.

Cheers
JennieG

Subject: RE: BS: report from Alaska Mike
From: rumanci
Date: 19 Sep 12 - 07:40 AM

a bit late to say Happy Retirement then? Great to hear news of you. I hope the family are all doing well too. Keep in touch y'hear? lol
rum

Subject: RE: BS: report from Alaska Mike
From: SINSULL
Date: 19 Sep 12 - 08:29 AM

Welcome back, Mike. It's been a while.
Mary

Subject: RE: BS: report from Alaska Mike
From: Charmion
Date: 19 Sep 12 - 09:04 AM

Any chance we'll see you at the Getaway? Edmund fondly remembers trying to teach you to sing in French.

Subject: RE: BS: report from Alaska Mike
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 19 Sep 12 - 09:09 AM

Mike, there is a Mudcat Cafe page on facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/mudcat/. Send a request through and they'll add you to the group.

SRS

Subject: RE: BS: report from Alaska Mike
From: Rapparee
Date: 19 Sep 12 - 10:01 AM

Hey! A base for hog hunting!!!

Subject: RE: BS: report from Alaska Mike
From: GUEST,leeneia
Date: 19 Sep 12 - 10:09 AM

Thanks for posting, Mike. I have one of your CD's, and from time to time I would wonder sadly if you were still with us. Now I know you are not only okay, you are thriving.

I'm glad.

Subject: RE: BS: report from Alaska Mike
From: Charley Noble
Date: 19 Sep 12 - 10:11 AM

Mike, where abouts in Florida are you residing?

Cheerily,
Charley Noble

Subject: RE: BS: report from Alaska Mike
From: Alaska Mike
Date: 19 Sep 12 - 10:18 AM

Tawmmie and I bought a home in North Port, Florida. It is 90 minutes south of Tampa in Sarasota County. We built a fish pond, but a crazy river otter is systematically eating all our fish. We built a chicken pen, but a crazy bobcat keeps finding a way in for a fresh chicken dinner. Maybe I'm the crazy one for opening the local wildlife feeding station.

Subject: RE: BS: report from Alaska Mike
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 19 Sep 12 - 10:38 AM

Mike, great to hear from you again. Love to you and Tawmmie, and I hope we manage to meet up again sometime.
I sent you a friend request on FB.

Subject: RE: BS: report from Alaska Mike
From: Amos
Date: 19 Sep 12 - 11:08 AM

Howdy, Mike! Why not make it to the Getaway?


A

Subject: RE: BS: report from Alaska Mike
From: Alaska Mike
Date: 19 Sep 12 - 12:23 PM

Combination of reasons, Amos. The participation fee for the Getaway is a little steep for our budget on top of the travel costs, and we are attending my nephews wedding that same weekend. There always seems to be many different events going on each weekend, so we have to pick and choose. We'll make it back there one of these years.

Mike

Subject: RE: BS: report from Alaska Mike
From: Amos
Date: 19 Sep 12 - 12:27 PM

Well, sorry to miss you. IT comes but once a year, ya know! :D


A

Subject: RE: BS: report from Alaska Mike
From: gnu
Date: 19 Sep 12 - 06:23 PM

Hog huntin? Sounds like ye gunners oughta be taken care of the cute and fuzzy otter first.

Now...

YO BIG MIKE!

What do we call you now? Big Alaska Mike that turned pussy and went to Florida? Florida Mike? It don't seem right. But, whatever tunes you put out from yer new digs will be great. I got 3 of yer CDs (I think) and they are excellent. I hope the warm climate doesn't affect yer talent.

In any case, it's good to hear from you again.

Subject: RE: BS: report from Alaska Mike
From: Alaska Mike
Date: 19 Sep 12 - 06:57 PM

Thanks gnu. I'm writing new songs that are inspired by our new digs, but I think I'll maintain the "Alaska Mike" handle. I'm too set in my ways, and nobody would ever remember me if I changed it.

Mike

Subject: RE: BS: report from Alaska Mike
From: Janie
Date: 19 Sep 12 - 08:20 PM

Very glad to hear from you Mike! Sounds like ya'll are happy in Florida. Sorry no Getaway in the cards for you this year, but maybe next?

All the best to you and to Tawmie (sorry if I have forgotten how to spell that.)

Subject: RE: BS: report from Alaska Mike
From: gnu
Date: 19 Sep 12 - 09:46 PM

BTW... fer any newcomers to this here Mudcat Café, we damn near lost the big man some years ago. That was some SERIOUS scarey shit. Every time I play one of his CDs in my truck I remember it.

There was a long tread on all that... I wonder if I can find it? Seems to me Seamus started it... brb...

Found it!

Ahhhh... thanks fer not dyin big guy. That woulda been a bummer on accounta I really appreciate yer tunes eh.

Subject: RE: BS: report from Alaska Mike
From: Alaska Mike
Date: 20 Sep 12 - 07:21 AM

Thanks, gnu. I'm kind of glad things worked out as well. LOL

Subject: RE: BS: report from Alaska Mike
From: Ebbie
Date: 21 Sep 12 - 12:06 AM

Florida's gain is Alaska's loss. You owe us one, Mike. :)

Subject: RE: BS: report from Alaska Mike
From: KT
Date: 21 Sep 12 - 12:58 AM

Hi Mike!
Sounds like you've got some great material for a new song in the backyard wildlife raids! Have at it!
Have just had a great visit from John Lilly and we've sent him on his way up to Robin and Belle! Wish you were here too, but glad you and Tawmmie are loving the retired life in FL!
KT

Subject: RE: BS: report from Alaska Mike
From: gnu
Date: 21 Sep 12 - 06:41 PM

Now, do ye wear yer Carhartts in The Sunshine State?

Subject: RE: BS: report from Alaska Mike
From: Gorgeous Gary
Date: 21 Sep 12 - 07:58 PM

Hi Mike! Great to hear from you.

There's definitely a song somewhere in that tale of the fish pond and otter and the chicken coop and bobcat. I'm also tempted to suggest just aiming the bobcat at the otter and going Fishin' for Chickens (*grin*).

And I'm sure the Carhartts will come in just as useful in a hurricane as they would in a blizzard...

-- Gary

Subject: RE: BS: report from Alaska Mike
From: Charley Noble
Date: 21 Sep 12 - 11:38 PM

Mike-

We'll just have to migrate to Florida. If the eagles and ospreys can do, why can't we?

Actually one of Roll & Go's members winters in the infamous Villages. I should connect the two of you.

Charley Noble