I thought GUEST was Kendall in curmudgeon mood recovering from his swim in the Glenfiddich. I too get a bit tired of sea shanties unless of course I happen to be on a sailing ship where they are wonderfully appropriate.

But the Press Room shanty sing always includes some Gay Nineties tragedies, Gordon Bok ballads, Ewen McCall, silly sea songs, and a wide variety of music. The shanties are done and done well by some very talented singers not always in the "workable" form. More like a heart attack about to happen or a severe stress test. The choruses are an opportunity for all to join in, harmonize and just enjoy.

I really enjoyed Deborah the speech therapist who arrived early as I was about to take a shower. She fit right in. I pointed her in the direstion of the kitchen, said "Help yourself"I and went off to bathe.