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19 Sep 12 - 04:27 AM (#3407181) Subject: BS: Alaska Mike From: Alaska Mike 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 |
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19 Sep 12 - 04:32 AM (#3407185) Subject: RE: BS: Alaska Mike From: Sandra in Sydney welcome back good to know you are performing, keep up the good work/retirement!! |
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19 Sep 12 - 04:35 AM (#3407186) Subject: RE: BS: Alaska Mike From: Megan L 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 :) |
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19 Sep 12 - 04:37 AM (#3407187) Subject: RE: BS: Alaska Mike From: Alaska Mike Megan, actually the first sign is moving to Florida. Its good to be back. |
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19 Sep 12 - 04:53 AM (#3407190) Subject: RE: BS: report from Alaska Mike From: Joe Offer 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- |
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19 Sep 12 - 05:26 AM (#3407203) Subject: RE: BS: report from Alaska Mike From: Leadfingers Nice to hear that you are OK Mike , and I will look for you on F B ! |
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19 Sep 12 - 05:26 AM (#3407204) Subject: RE: BS: report from Alaska Mike From: Deckman Hi Mike ... very nice to hear from you. We're still hooting up here in the PNW. bob(deckman)nelson |
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19 Sep 12 - 07:29 AM (#3407237) Subject: RE: BS: report from Alaska Mike From: Beer 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 |
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19 Sep 12 - 07:29 AM (#3407239) Subject: RE: BS: report from Alaska Mike From: Bobert Hey, Florida Mike... B~ |
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19 Sep 12 - 07:34 AM (#3407242) Subject: RE: BS: report from Alaska Mike From: JennieG Mike, it's good to hear from you again! What a difference, from the frozen north to the sunny south. Cheers JennieG |
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19 Sep 12 - 07:40 AM (#3407244) Subject: RE: BS: report from Alaska Mike From: rumanci 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 |
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19 Sep 12 - 08:29 AM (#3407256) Subject: RE: BS: report from Alaska Mike From: SINSULL Welcome back, Mike. It's been a while. Mary |
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19 Sep 12 - 09:04 AM (#3407270) Subject: RE: BS: report from Alaska Mike From: Charmion Any chance we'll see you at the Getaway? Edmund fondly remembers trying to teach you to sing in French. |
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19 Sep 12 - 09:09 AM (#3407272) Subject: RE: BS: report from Alaska Mike From: Stilly River Sage 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 |
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19 Sep 12 - 10:01 AM (#3407302) Subject: RE: BS: report from Alaska Mike From: Rapparee Hey! A base for hog hunting!!! |
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19 Sep 12 - 10:09 AM (#3407312) Subject: RE: BS: report from Alaska Mike From: GUEST,leeneia 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. |
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19 Sep 12 - 10:11 AM (#3407314) Subject: RE: BS: report from Alaska Mike From: Charley Noble Mike, where abouts in Florida are you residing? Cheerily, Charley Noble |
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19 Sep 12 - 10:18 AM (#3407317) Subject: RE: BS: report from Alaska Mike From: Alaska Mike 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. |
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19 Sep 12 - 10:38 AM (#3407320) Subject: RE: BS: report from Alaska Mike From: John MacKenzie 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. |
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19 Sep 12 - 11:08 AM (#3407329) Subject: RE: BS: report from Alaska Mike From: Amos Howdy, Mike! Why not make it to the Getaway? A |
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19 Sep 12 - 12:23 PM (#3407365) Subject: RE: BS: report from Alaska Mike From: Alaska Mike 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 |
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19 Sep 12 - 12:27 PM (#3407368) Subject: RE: BS: report from Alaska Mike From: Amos Well, sorry to miss you. IT comes but once a year, ya know! :D A |
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19 Sep 12 - 06:23 PM (#3407459) Subject: RE: BS: report from Alaska Mike From: gnu 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. |
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19 Sep 12 - 06:57 PM (#3407466) Subject: RE: BS: report from Alaska Mike From: Alaska Mike 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 |
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19 Sep 12 - 08:20 PM (#3407492) Subject: RE: BS: report from Alaska Mike From: Janie 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.) |
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19 Sep 12 - 09:46 PM (#3407529) Subject: RE: BS: report from Alaska Mike From: gnu 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. |
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20 Sep 12 - 07:21 AM (#3407644) Subject: RE: BS: report from Alaska Mike From: Alaska Mike Thanks, gnu. I'm kind of glad things worked out as well. LOL |
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21 Sep 12 - 12:06 AM (#3408070) Subject: RE: BS: report from Alaska Mike From: Ebbie Florida's gain is Alaska's loss. You owe us one, Mike. :) |
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21 Sep 12 - 12:58 AM (#3408079) Subject: RE: BS: report from Alaska Mike From: KT 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 |
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21 Sep 12 - 06:41 PM (#3408455) Subject: RE: BS: report from Alaska Mike From: gnu Now, do ye wear yer Carhartts in The Sunshine State? |
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21 Sep 12 - 07:58 PM (#3408476) Subject: RE: BS: report from Alaska Mike From: Gorgeous Gary 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 |
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21 Sep 12 - 11:38 PM (#3408546) Subject: RE: BS: report from Alaska Mike From: Charley Noble 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 |