,, and there arr other lovely Mudcat ladiesSemimodo, the hunchback in the bell tower, has eagerly awaiting his Big Moment all year, and he doesn't let us down. He hasthe big cathedral bell, a few smaller church bells and a set of tuned small bells, as well. He plays the correct melody for Auld Lang Sine in a medley with the others, and then goes into some jazz improvisations of Caol of the Bells for some ten minutes or so. He ends up his set with a lovely version of "The Bells Of St. Mary's I'm glad the tavern's in an isolated spot without any nearby neighbors, because all this must've taken some serious practice. I checked whip shopping this year, and as of yet, there are no stealth bells on the market ....

The mistletoe is back up, and there are some lovely. Mudcat ladies besides Teresa Terrific to slow dance with after Semimodo has put us through the ringer....

The tip jar for. Mmario, the alligator and Dishpan Hans, the German kitchen helper borrowed from the Mudcst Recovery Ward. (Don't worry, we'd never borrow any of their cooks......