We did have fun, and one can never quite predict the mix of songs and the mood which only adds to the session. Let's see, who was there? Tom and Lynn, Joanne and Peter, Barry, Garde, Peter, George, Mark, Jeff and Barbara, and Jeri, and a couple of ladies who sang "Danny Boy."

There wasn't much of a chorus from the kitchen this time. Maybe there has been a crew change? There were some noisy folks at an adjacent table, but they had to be noisy if they wanted to hear each other over our din.

The smokers at the bar were getting in a last round of smokes, could hardly be seen through the nicotene haze.

I tried out a couple of newer songs, "Chantey of the Sea Cook" by old sailor-poet Harry Kemp and "Bumboatmen" by old sailor-poet Burt Franklin Jenness. I also found time to lead "Tasman Buster," "Lee Fore Brace," and "The Salvagemen."

All in all an energizing session. Thanks, everyone!

I'm really looking forward to the Maritime Festival in two weeks.

Cheerily,
Charley Noble