BS: Mudcat Tavern special opening.

Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Tavern special opening.
From: GUEST,Guest from Sanity
Date: 03 Aug 13 - 12:52 AM

Oh, that's not a tentacle...I've got a runny nose!

GfS

Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Tavern special opening.
From: Rapparee
Date: 02 Aug 13 - 11:29 PM

See, I've got this trumpet. It's pretty old, but it's in great shape. A deep, deep blue sheen with silver like stars in the bell and if you look into the bell long enough you'll be sucked in as if it were a whirlpool.

I don't play it. The guy I got it from (in a bar, as collateral on a small loan) told me about it. He (or may it was she, it was hard to tell in that bar) said when it was played...well, never mind. She or he said "I'll be back for it when I get around to it. In the meantime, use your own horn -- that 1929 Conn job you have. And thanks for the hundred. I mean that!"

Interesting that he or she knew about my horn. Kat probably knows about it too, now.

Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Tavern special opening.
From: ClaireBear
Date: 02 Aug 13 - 11:59 AM

Hi! Welcome to the Mudcat Tavern & Starlite Lounge. Watch out for that tentacle. What are you drinking?

Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Tavern special opening.
From: GUEST,Guest from Sanity
Date: 02 Aug 13 - 05:39 AM

Was just strolling through the pub, saw 'ClaireBear'..and just thought I'd say 'Hi' to ya...'
Hi!'

Regards!!

GfS

Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Tavern special opening.
From: Janie
Date: 01 Aug 13 - 11:41 PM

Where's a "like" button when you really want it?

Damn, that is lazy of me.

O geez, is that a brigade from the legion hall charging down the hill?

Surely that is not Kat leading the charge!

Oh no, Mr. Bill.....

Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Tavern special opening.
From: ranger1
Date: 01 Aug 13 - 11:03 PM

That hole is there to allow the hideous squid farts to escape without asphyxiating the lot of us. I think squiddy has been taking lessons from 'Spaw.

Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Tavern special opening.
From: ChanteyLass
Date: 01 Aug 13 - 10:47 PM

Yes, they are all up there in the sky! I never noticed the hole in the tavern's roof, though. Now we can get away from those darling but noisy dogs and still see those stars. I'd like a skylight installed where that hole is.

Great video and song, gnu.

Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Tavern special opening.
From: gnu
Date: 01 Aug 13 - 08:00 PM

Indeed Rap! LOOK UP!

LOOK UP!

Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Tavern special opening.
From: Janie
Date: 31 Jul 13 - 09:55 PM

The wonders of the universe - serendipity, I suppose, that the Jello and Squid nebuli seem to commingle as they do, at least from our perch, light years away. Damn. The cheap chardonnay bottle is empty.

Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Tavern special opening.
From: ClaireBear
Date: 31 Jul 13 - 02:52 PM

Doesn't that dial go up to 11?

I've been enjoying this very smoky single malt and pondering the stars, more specifically, those anomalies over there -- see? -- in the Squid Nebula. I'm no astronomer, but I think you're right, Chanteylass and Rap! They are indeed up there.

Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Tavern special opening.
From: gnu
Date: 31 Jul 13 - 02:42 PM

gnu plugs a nickel into the gnubox and turns er up on ten.

Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Tavern special opening.
From: Rapparee
Date: 31 Jul 13 - 01:08 AM

Look up! Look up through the hole in the roof! Can you see it? Can you see the cat there, smiling and laughing and sharing our sorrow and especially our joy? Can you? For she'll be there...and it's Rick Fielding! And all the others! Look up! Look up!

Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Tavern special opening.
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 30 Jul 13 - 05:01 AM

music of the dachshunds?

Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Tavern special opening.
From: GUEST,freda
Date: 30 Jul 13 - 01:59 AM

Hthanks Liz for starting this thread. Have been sitting in the corner, sipping a cointreau on the rocks, enjoying the music.

Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Tavern special opening.
From: Janie
Date: 29 Jul 13 - 11:09 PM

Yes, I see it, Chantylass! And hear joyous laughter as the damned dachshunds grab the food off my plate. Talk about perspective!

Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Tavern special opening.
From: ChanteyLass
Date: 29 Jul 13 - 09:50 PM

Before we go inside, I want to take another look for the new star in the sky I first spotted when I left the tavern on the 22nd.

Yes, it's still there, twinkling and shining brightly.

Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Tavern special opening.
From: Janie
Date: 29 Jul 13 - 09:22 PM

Is it possible (and do we even want to try) to move back inside and leave the damn dogs outside? Excuse me - I meant to say the darlin' canines. I'm hungry, but can't seem to get a bite in as the fearsome little pointy-nosed beasties snatch the barbecued dino right off my plate.

A little discipline, please?!

Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Tavern special opening.
From: GUEST
Date: 29 Jul 13 - 12:12 PM

And he forgives me for misspelling his name too. Sorry Richie.

Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Tavern special opening.
From: GUEST
Date: 29 Jul 13 - 12:55 AM

Thank you Sandra. It sounds like one of Ritchie's paintings. See that little racoon dancing on the barrel? I love Ritchie. He's my bro.
See how cute?

http://www.mattesonart.com/banjo-pickin-girl.aspx

Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Tavern special opening.
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 29 Jul 13 - 12:15 AM

everyone has a place in the choir or session or ...

Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Tavern special opening.
From: GUEST
Date: 29 Jul 13 - 12:08 AM

As long as we are around the campfire, Kat, I must dedicate my favorite song in the entire world to you. From what I hear, you will smile.

He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother

The road is long
With many a winding turn
That leads us to who knows where
Who knows where

But I'm strong
Strong enough to carry him
He ain't heavy, he's my brother

So on we go
His welfare is of my concern
No burden is he to bear
We'll get there

For I know
He would not encumber me
He ain't heavy, he's my brother

If I'm laden at all
I'm laden with sadness
That everyone's heart
Isn't filled with the gladness
Of love for one another

It's a long, long road
From which there is no return
While we're on the way to there
Why not share?

And the load
Doesn't weigh me down at all
He ain't heavy he's my brother

Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Tavern special opening.
From: Janie
Date: 28 Jul 13 - 08:32 PM

Ain't that little bit sweet, Sandra. But Oh, the cacophony! should acknowledge that our Kat "grokked" the cacophony of the universe.   

I bet the weinerdog/trumpet band, complete with flailing swords can join in on this one. Everybody, raise your tankards, mugs, stemware, or mason jell glass in a toast as we sing
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CUa8mbgKex8

the squid and the duck are doing quite well with the tamborine and the shakee eggs.

Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Tavern special opening.
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 28 Jul 13 - 05:05 AM

the smallest dachshund adds his bit ...

Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Tavern special opening.
From: Rapparee
Date: 27 Jul 13 - 11:13 PM

And as he uncovers his trumpet and starts to blow low and sweet, the dachshunds join in...one hundred dachshunds, several packs of wolves, a few coyotes, and a trumpet.

Music fit for the ears of the gods!

Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Tavern special opening.
From: gnu
Date: 27 Jul 13 - 08:58 PM

Janie... thank you.

Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Tavern special opening.
From: Little Hawk
Date: 27 Jul 13 - 09:42 AM

They've all started barking! Oy!!! What an incredible racket!

Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Tavern special opening.
From: Pete Jennings
Date: 27 Jul 13 - 06:52 AM

100 Dashchunds? Bobby's licking his lips...

Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Tavern special opening.
From: Little Hawk
Date: 27 Jul 13 - 12:20 AM

Now...picture 100 Dachshunds!

Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Tavern special opening.
From: Janie
Date: 26 Jul 13 - 09:03 PM

Good to see we have all moved outside to the song circle round the fire pit.

Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Tavern special opening.
From: Janie
Date: 25 Jul 13 - 11:15 PM

Speaking for myself, Spaw, will do so when it is "my turn" again.

Unless, of course, I imbibe too much down here and forget my manners.

More meat! Ewwww - the Squid just ate a plate of calamari!

How about a good story (fragment) and a related song? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUF0pn2jJTY

Agate Hill, written and sung by Alice Gerrard

Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Tavern special opening.
From: Alice
Date: 25 Jul 13 - 09:17 PM

I need a shot of whiskey. I don't even care what label is attached to it...
Here is a midsummer night full moon on Huckleberry Mountain, Glacier National Park, for us to howl at for Kat.

Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Tavern special opening.
From: catspaw49
Date: 25 Jul 13 - 09:11 PM

How about repeating some of these in the thread titled A LAST SONG CIRCLE FOR KATLAUGHING?


Spaw

Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Tavern special opening.
From: Rapparee
Date: 25 Jul 13 - 08:32 PM

Ain't much to do but sing.

Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Tavern special opening.
From: Bert
Date: 25 Jul 13 - 05:50 PM

Kat once told me that Oom Pah Pah was a favorite of hers.

Here 'tiz

Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Tavern special opening.
From: GUEST,Roger in Baltimore
Date: 25 Jul 13 - 05:46 PM

Damn. Here I am in the Northumberland Public Library with more tears than I have a handkerchief for. MIght as well grab my guitar and head down to the tavern. I'm not a drinking man, but if anyone needs a designated driver lately I think I make it through the tears.

Kat was with us a long time. I never met her, but it was clear to me that she had a large heart and truly cared for others. I'm of an age, as are many of us in the folk world, where this is going to happen more often. A dear one has passed. The world is sadder for her passing, but not sadder for her living in it.

I'll strum some blues chords behind Amos and maybe EJ will bring some harps. I do so love this place.

Roger in Baltimore

Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Tavern special opening.
From: MBSLynne
Date: 25 Jul 13 - 03:50 PM

Liz the Squeak! will you STOP making those large napkins and bar mats into patchwork quilts! There are people here who need them!

Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Tavern special opening.
From: Ebbie
Date: 25 Jul 13 - 11:48 AM

Here's to the good people that reside in my world
I will cherish you always in the best of my mind
Brandish my banner wide, bright and fully unfurled
         UP with You Always! All Ways UP! Signed
Ebbie

Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Tavern special opening.
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 25 Jul 13 - 09:43 AM

there's always good music in the Tavern

Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Tavern special opening.
From: gnu
Date: 25 Jul 13 - 03:56 AM

Wonerful tunes to wake up to. Thanks.

Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Tavern special opening.
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 25 Jul 13 - 01:05 AM

Kat wasn't a paragon of virtue - she was a smart generous woman who was no one's fool. We can stand a little Irish humor infusing the occasion, I do believe.

SRS

P.S. - Spaw - if Gargoyle wants to write, he is welcome. No one is going to delete his posts. He has been very frank all along, and some of his recent posts were seen by Kat but removed by others to spare feelings of those not so close to the situation. They were honest but very grim. His message was understood.

Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Tavern special opening.
From: Janie
Date: 25 Jul 13 - 12:30 AM

Always love your music, and your own great heart, Dan. And isn't that exactly what Kat did, here on Mudcat?

What a salute, Rap! "Take a moment and behold." Yes!

We need lots of big cotton and linen napkins and bar clothes. To wipe our eyes and noses, and clean up sloppy celebration. I'll just step out back to see if the squid has any stashed away in the closet where the jello is kept. If not, I'll send him to the laundromat. OK?

Alternately, LEJ and Amos can rinse these out in the horse trough outside. Not much grease, the way MMario prepares the brontosaurus, and the rest of what got mopped up probably had enough ethol in it to not worry about. When the boys are done with their chores, mebbe they will play us a song of the west, a place they and Kat love well.

O jeez, stop snoring, Sins!

Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Tavern special opening.
From: GUEST,olddude
Date: 25 Jul 13 - 12:02 AM

Janie
how about this .. I play it when I get upset
accentuatethepostive

Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Tavern special opening.
From: GUEST,olddude
Date: 24 Jul 13 - 11:57 PM

Where is Bobster, I bet I can get a jar of shine from the mountain guys. That will keep our spirits from sinking.   You are quite a lady Kat. You always knew what to say to me to make me smile. Here is to you my dear friend, my internet sister. You will never be forgotten. We love you always. Raise your glass please

Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Tavern special opening.
From: Rapparee
Date: 24 Jul 13 - 11:11 PM

The howitzers elevate their cannon barrels, and, pushing gases through the reeds installed for this one purpose, play a salute of 21 guns.

Finishing, they turn and drive off.

Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Tavern special opening.
From: Janie
Date: 24 Jul 13 - 10:44 PM

Sorry to grab all those napkins, but I tripped over the duck and made a bit of a mess. Pick up yer instruments folks, and sing something lively for me to mop up to. Something to bring a smile...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OP27b_OF1gg.

What is the duck going on about? Surely he is not scared by the sound of a kat laughing?

Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Tavern special opening.
From: ranger1
Date: 24 Jul 13 - 10:27 PM

The little ranger slips out and holds the last of her stash of Bushmills 400th Anniversary out in a toast to the rising moon, tipping out a bit on the ground before taking her first sip.

Here's to you, Kat.

Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Tavern special opening.
From: gnu
Date: 24 Jul 13 - 09:28 PM

I am just hangin around peekin in at times.

Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Tavern special opening.
From: Rapparee
Date: 24 Jul 13 - 09:23 PM

Through the left-hand door comes a battery of 21 M109A6 "Paladin" 155mm howitzers.

The man with the rapier quietly says, "A salute is in in order. 21 volleys of 21 rounds."

Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Tavern special opening.
From: GUEST
Date: 24 Jul 13 - 09:10 PM

I came here out of sheer curiosity (or maybe it was the word tavern) and I'm amazed to see you all being so nice to one another. What a revelation!

It's so wonderful that you have all come together like this to celebrate the memory of your friend. She sounds like a truly awesome lady.

Wait a minute. I'm making too much sense. Are you sure you put alcohol in this thing?

Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Tavern special opening.
From: Bill D
Date: 24 Jul 13 - 08:42 PM

Moving quietly into that corner to listen to the bluesman... sipping slowly my A'bunadh cask strength scotch and borrowing a couple big napkins...just in case.
I'm sorta able to read new posts now, but sometimes.... well, you know.

Not even distracted by ducks & squid.

This is quite a place for a wake... *soft smile*