Let's clarify the thread creep a bit -- June 27 is the date of Mary's song circle; July 18 is the date the Shivers will be in lobster-land.

Alas, neither Tom nor I can attend the July 18th evening date -- it's the regular third Saturday of the month sea music singaround at The Press Room in Portsmouth -- to come up afterwards (especially with me having to work the next day) is just too much -- and Tom's heart gets cranky about it (as evidenced by the quarterly read-outs of his defibrillator).

But...if Chance and Suzette are around FRIDAY evening (July 17th), I will forego the regular weekly Press Room session (Tom doesn't have that luxury as he has to maintain discipline at the session) and come to South Portland after work. I haven't seen the Shivers in four years and have been looking forward to it.

All that being said, Tom and I will be there on the 27th, despite Mary's threats of gifts to beware of. (As if it hasn't happened before...but wait til she she's what I've found for HER birthday!) We'll have to take off somewhat early the next morning as I have to open Sears Optical at noon.

Linn