Chances are looking slimer and slimmer that I'll make it to the festival, so re-lamination will probably have to wait. (It hadn't occurred to me that a little plastic tag might confer hurricane-proof status, but maybe that's the reason the entire Gulf Coast has enjoyed a year off from big-time stormy weather.)

Shouldn't have to wait too long, though ~ the Krewe is playing a much less remote festival the very next weekend (Wooden Boat Festival in Madisonville, LA, site of the group's very first engagement a couple of years ago). I'm sure I'll be able to show up for that one.

KC and Kathi King report this morning that Danny O'F just made a bunch of last-minute changes to the Lake Charles schedule, including cancellation of one stage for the entire weekend, which in turn almost eliminates the NOQSK. Kathi tells me that our group is now appearing only twice, both in late-hours spots unlikely to draw any audience at all (i.e., opposite headline acts).

Another discouraging development is that I'm not the only member who won't be able to make the 300 mile trip. Even if no one else goes, however, I think the Kings will attend; at worst, the group's spots on the schedule could possibly wind up as solo appearances by KC.

We will meet and rehearse tomorrow (Thursday) evening, at which time we'll have a better idea of who and how many will travel to Lake Charles. Those of us who can't and won't will be preparing for the following weekend's appearance at Madisonville, where everyone should be able to show up, no excuses.