Has anyone seen Little Neophyte?

Subject: Has anyone seen Little Neophyte?
From: GUEST,Fortunato
Date: 10 Feb 01 - 07:55 AM

I haven't seen Little Neophyte around the cafe for a while. Have I just missed her postings? I miss her point of view and her observations. I hope she is well. Are you out there Little Neo.

regards, Fortunato

Subject: RE: Has anyone seen Little Neophyte?
From: CarolC
Date: 10 Feb 01 - 10:02 AM

She told me she would be out of town a lot this month. It is nicer when she's here, though, isn't it?

Carol

Subject: RE: Has anyone seen Little Neophyte?
From: katlaughing
Date: 10 Feb 01 - 10:07 AM

Yeah, I miss her, too, but Carol's right, she's in and out doing banjo stuff, so she's having a lot of 3D world fun!

luvyaBon...kat

Subject: RE: Has anyone seen Little Neophyte?
From: InOBU
Date: 10 Feb 01 - 10:30 AM

Hope she is in New York to hear us tonight at the People's Voice Cafe! Larry

Subject: RE: Has anyone seen Little Neophyte?
From: catspaw49
Date: 10 Feb 01 - 10:52 AM

Larry, the "Plug-O-Matic" strikes again!!!

Spaw

Subject: RE: Has anyone seen Little Neophyte?
From: Noreen
Date: 10 Feb 01 - 12:23 PM

ROTFL Larry!

Subject: RE: Has anyone seen Little Neophyte?
From: Amergin
Date: 10 Feb 01 - 12:28 PM

I've been missing BonnieBanjoPhyte lately myself....

Subject: RE: Has anyone seen Little Neophyte?
From: Amos
Date: 10 Feb 01 - 12:36 PM

Definition:

Banjophyte (n.): a tiny micro-organism that lodges between the string and fret of the ordinary 5-stringed banjo and prevents notes from being played cleanly. Although too small to see, they have extraordinarily hard carapace, and the only known technique for removing them is to repeatedly strike the desired note over and over again (preferably in a sound-proof practice chamber) until the 'phyte is crushed to powder and the note can be played cleanly repeatedly.

A

Subject: RE: Has anyone seen Little Neophyte?
From: SINSULL
Date: 10 Feb 01 - 12:56 PM

Shameless, InObu. Shameless!

Subject: RE: Has anyone seen Little Neophyte?
From: Big Mick
Date: 10 Feb 01 - 01:05 PM

She is fine. I came home from a gig last night and had a phone message from her. I am headed off shortly to another, but I intend to give her a call back. I think she may be headed this way and we are going to give her a place to hide out for a few days. I want to see if she really leaves a hundred dollar bill under the plate..............hahahahahaha.

All the best,

Mick

Subject: RE: Has anyone seen Little Neophyte?
From: katlaughing
Date: 10 Feb 01 - 01:09 PM

Yeah, I've heard from her, too and she's really looking forward to some fun times pickin' and visitin'.

Amos, that is NOT our Bonaphyte! Our Bonaphyte has no problem with clean, clear tones and some at a pretty fast clip, too! Growing by leaps and bounds as a picker and proud of her, I am!

Subject: RE: Has anyone seen Little Neophyte?
From: InOBU
Date: 10 Feb 01 - 03:10 PM

I actually DO hope to see Bonnie in New York one of these days, she would appreciate Toronto so much more!
Larry

Subject: RE: Has anyone seen Little Neophyte?
From: GUEST,guest Fortunato
Date: 10 Feb 01 - 04:04 PM

Thanks all, I'm glad to know she's well.

When you see/hear from her please tell her I said howdy.

Muchas Gracias, Fortunato

Subject: RE: Has anyone seen Little Neophyte?
From: Amos
Date: 10 Feb 01 - 05:27 PM

Kat: For cry-eye! I wasn't characterizing Bonnie, whom I know and love (cyberwise) dearly. I was sharing a discoverywhich explains to all less accomplished banjoers why they have problems with clear notes and what to do about it. The discovery of the banjophyte, the notorious microscopic insect described above, has Nothing To Do Whatsoever with our accomplished Banjo - picking friend. Except a sort of chronological synchronicity. Purely coincidental.

A

Subject: RE: Has anyone seen Little Neophyte?
From: katlaughing
Date: 10 Feb 01 - 08:17 PM

Whatever! 'Twas I named her our Bonaphyte, if memory serves and twas not meant in reference to any mites which any pickers may have trouble with! Nosiree...our Bon is the real McCoy...

Subject: RE: Has anyone seen Little Neophyte?
From: Guy Wolff
Date: 10 Feb 01 - 09:28 PM

I think playing with ones toes causes the above problem.. Bonnie will have some fun when she sees this thread. What an addition her Mudcat friendship has meant to me amd my family (my daughter Elizabeth has addopped her for ever!!!). She is wonderful to play Banjo with and I hope you all get the chance at some point to find this out for yourselves.. All the best Her friend in Ct. ,Guy

Subject: RE: Has anyone seen Little Neophyte?
From: GUEST
Date: 12 Feb 01 - 08:15 AM

The great thing about being the only species that makes a distinction between right and wrong is that we can make up the rules for ourselves as we go along. -- Douglas Adams and Mark Carwardine, Last Chance To See

Subject: RE: Has anyone seen Little Neophyte?
From: Willie-O
Date: 12 Feb 01 - 08:39 AM

Huh?

Bonnie come home, all is forgiven.

Little Ricky is missing you...inconSOLEably. Right off his feed...

Willie-O

Subject: RE: Has anyone seen Little Neophyte?
From: InOBU
Date: 12 Feb 01 - 11:27 AM

HEY BONNIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! all together now... 1... 2... 3.... HHHEEEEYYYYY BBBBOOOONNNNNNNNNNNNIIIEEEEE!!!!! (Larry)

Subject: RE: Has anyone seen Little Neophyte?
From: Fortunato
Date: 12 Feb 01 - 03:12 PM

Back to the top, thread!

Subject: RE: Has anyone seen Little Neophyte?
From: LR Mole
Date: 12 Feb 01 - 03:18 PM

Little Neophyte, come bacl! Little Dorrit and Li'l Kim are worried. Likewise Little Dot and Little Lotta.All the Little Women are quarreling with the Little Men. There could be a Neo fight.

Subject: RE: Has anyone seen Little Neophyte?
From: UB Ed
Date: 12 Feb 01 - 03:31 PM

Hey Larry, when are you and the boys coming back to Richmond? Surely we can do better than a mueseum garden for ya.

Ed

Subject: RE: Has anyone seen Little Neophyte?
From: katlaughing
Date: 12 Feb 01 - 03:32 PM

LilNeo is taking a break from cyberlife for a bit. She'll be back later on.

Subject: RE: Has anyone seen Little Neophyte?
From: Rich(bodhránai gan ciall)
Date: 12 Feb 01 - 07:19 PM

The birds have quit chirping here and the clouds just don't seem as fluffy without her, but if it means she's having good 3D fun, then God bless her. It's nice to get out in the real world once in a while.

Rich

Subject: RE: Has anyone seen Little Neophyte?
From: Amergin
Date: 13 Feb 01 - 01:04 AM

Well, I'm glad to hear that our lovely BonnieBanjoPhyte is out having fun...she deserves it...

Subject: RE: Has anyone seen Little Neophyte?
From: Little Neophyte
Date: 13 Feb 01 - 11:04 PM

You guys sure know how to make a lady feel loved around here. Thanks for the concern. I've been kind of busy lately.

Soon I will be heading off to a Banjo Nerd convention being held near where Big Mick lives. Getting together with him & his family are on my agenda. Can't leave Michigan without a Big Mick hug, thats for sure!

Little Neo

Subject: RE: Has anyone seen Little Neophyte?
From: Amergin
Date: 13 Feb 01 - 11:12 PM

We only do that with certain women, BonnieBanjoPhyte....if it were Katdarling or Scorch we would be celebrating....

Subject: RE: Has anyone seen Little Neophyte?
From: GUEST,Willie-O at work
Date: 13 Feb 01 - 11:38 PM

Not me Amergin...

well...how IS Little Ricky taking all this?

glub glub glub

Willie-O in a callcentre dungeon

Subject: RE: Has anyone seen Little Neophyte?
From: Big Mick
Date: 19 Feb 01 - 10:26 PM

Willie-O, I miss you. I am a sick man. When are you going to get yer arse out of them friggin' woods and get down here????? Guess I will have to come over there and get you and the gang and take you back to a civilized wilderness............... Call Tony and tell him to pack his bags..............Can I carry the Lowden??? Come to think about it, you stay in the woods and me and the Lowden will visit Michigan.

Left Bonnie about an hour ago. We had a wonderful time. I picked her up after work. Spent about a week and a half in Elderly today while she played every damn banjo in the joint.........then the lady went through every damn old timey CD in the place. If you have ever seen their selection you know that took some time. I was about to pass out from hunger......those of you who know me know that I have a high maintenance body, take plenty of food to keep it going..........when I finally convinced her that we could pass on the digeridous and the hurdy gurdy's. We ate at BD's Mongolian Barbecue.....then we went to White's Music Store.......and then had a dessert (someone ought to go to jail for making this thing......chocolate and rasberry)and coffee at the International Travellers Club and Tuba Museum. If you are ever in Okemos, Michigan you must stop there and eat. We stopped at the local Hypermarket so she could get some coffee for her room.......the poor child had never seen the modern technology for paying by card, got terribly confused, the cashier wondered if she came from Mars or something hahahahahaha........a quick stop at the Circuit City. Then I dropped her off and came home.

I listened to her old time style (over and over and over.............LOL) at Elderly. She is doing Dwight Diller proud. And Rick................before she played the first note on any one of the thousands of banjo's she tried .............. she tuned. You have taught her well, my friend.

Got to go to bed, early morning tomorrow.

I loved having you here, Bonnie. Glad we are friends. Come back soon.

All the best,

Big Mick

Subject: RE: Has anyone seen Little Neophyte?
From: GUEST,Willie-O at work again
Date: 19 Feb 01 - 11:36 PM

sounds like more fun than I am having...although it's nice not to be broke all the time...

hope you're keeping well out there along with M-L and Ciara, Mick. The Lowden is in fine form and so is the Martin (I am a complete convert to Elixir strings.)

Willie-O in the Dungeon clank clank

Subject: RE: Has anyone seen Little Neophyte?
From: Guy Wolff
Date: 20 Feb 01 - 08:14 PM

Hi,Big Mick (or should I say Big Mac) It is somthing to have a nutritionist with you watching when pickung out thoughs high cloresteral faverites.. Did she shake her head quietly at your choices ? Hopfully you picked cleaner stuff then I did. Ah well thats the best part of friendship.. I cant wait to hear all about Bonnies adventures at banjo camp. All the best, Guy

Subject: RE: Has anyone seen Little Neophyte?
From: Big Mick
Date: 20 Feb 01 - 08:58 PM

Actually Guy, I took her to the Mongolian Barbecue. This is a make your own stir fry. Bonnie made hers with Tofu and vegies and mine was seafood and chicken. This is served with rice and tortilla's. All in all a healthy meal. Bonnie was drinking water and meself was on the diet Coke. So I wasna totally healthy. And the dessert was sinful.

I will leave most of the reporting on Dwight Dillers banjo style to Bonnie. Suffice it to say that in order to play in his style requires that you "let yourself go" and sink in. It is a very regionalized and old W. Virginia style of which he is the leading authority on, as he was raised with it. He and his acolytes have (this is my opinion only) a rather parochial view of the style in that if you weren't raised with it you will never master it. I generally don't buy into these types of things as I believe it all comes down to practice. But she is enjoying it immensely and her technique sounded very good as she played at Elderly. I would say she is well along the trail.

We had a marvelous time and wonderful conversations. She is a joy to have around.

Mick

Subject: RE: Has anyone seen Little Neophyte?
From: Rick Fielding
Date: 21 Feb 01 - 12:02 AM

But Bonnie.....HOW'S MY NAMESAKE?!

Rick

Subject: RE: Has anyone seen Little Neophyte?
From: Amergin
Date: 21 Feb 01 - 12:14 AM

and what is that? her inflatable Rick Fielding doll?

Subject: RE: Has anyone seen Little Neophyte?
From: katlaughing
Date: 21 Feb 01 - 12:14 AM

Fun to hear how she is doing...thanks, Mickdarlin'.

Subject: RE: Has anyone seen Little Neophyte?
From: GUEST,Little Neo from Portland Michigan
Date: 23 Feb 01 - 07:20 PM

Hi everybody, its Me.
I had an amazing time with Big Mick. These Dwight Diller workshops are an experience of a life time but so is spending a day with Mick.
I got the grand tour of Elderly. What a store!
Rick, I did tune those banjos before I played them, you would have been mighty proud.
The best part was having Mick sing me a song at the White Brothers music store. That is a moment I will never forget. Mick is such a generous, loving person. Being able to spend time with him meant a great deal to me.

Mr. Wolff, I've notice Mick makes healthy food choices. Although, the volume is another story. We won't mention the 'To Die For' dessert we had at the Tuba cafe will we Mick.

As for the Dwight Diller workshops, I will wait until I get back home to tell you all about those. Right now I am so immersed in the music and teachings I can hardly put it into words. I have West Virginia clawhammer style lessons morning and afternoon with tune sessions running late into the evening. My fingers are so sore but I am a very happy puppy soaking up all this music like a sponge.

Rick, thank you very, very much for teaching me how to pick up tunes by ear. I am getting so much more out of these workshops because of the foundation you have given me.

I'll write more soon,
Bonnie

Subject: RE: Has anyone seen Little Neophyte?
From: katlaughing
Date: 23 Feb 01 - 07:50 PM

Ah, wow! YOu do sound like a happy puppy! Thanks for taking the time to keep us posted, darlin...can't wait to hear more!

luvyakat

Subject: RE: Has anyone seen Little Neophyte?
From: Rick Fielding
Date: 24 Feb 01 - 12:00 AM

But the FISH! Little Ricky, is he an ex-fish and you can't bring yourself to tell me? Oi(or is it OY) Vay!

Proud of you gal.

Rick

Subject: RE: Has anyone seen Little Neophyte?
From: GUEST
Date: 24 Feb 01 - 12:13 AM

Thanks Rick,
I just got a call from my sister who says Little Ricky is not doing the side float thing. She checks up on him every other day to make sure he gets some attention while I'm gone. If Little Ricky ever does happen to pass away, I promise to give you and Heather a call to attend the Shiva.

Bonnie

Subject: RE: Has anyone seen Little Neophyte?
From: Big Mick
Date: 24 Feb 01 - 12:16 PM

Pleasure's all mine, Ma'am. I enjoyed your company immensely. But I have a question. Did you go see Hidden Tiger, Sleeping Dragon?

Mick

Subject: RE: Has anyone seen Little Neophyte?
From: GUEST,Bonnie from Portland
Date: 24 Feb 01 - 01:51 PM

What a movie Mick. Great way to start off the second banjo workshop. I think you can apply the same concepts from the movie to learning music. I haven't read the thread discussing this movie but that is what I got out of it. Harnessing the energy and chanelling it through spirit.
I can also appreciate better a female in martial arts.

I think I might move to the US. Did you know popcorn refills are only 25 cents. What a bargain!!!!
I keep asking everyone 'Where is the washroom?'. They look at me kind of funny.

Last night we had an old-time session. The driving beat was so strong I thought the roof was going to cave in. Never heard anything quite like it.

Speak to you later,
Bonnie

Subject: RE: Has anyone seen Little Neophyte?
From: Amos
Date: 24 Feb 01 - 03:02 PM

San Diego!!! Warm!!! Sunny!!! Needs folksingers!!!!

A