Catspaw, you rock! You cracked me up when I read your post! I'll be sure to keep the camera loaded, and get some pics up on the ol' website (www.mousethief.com) soon after the gathering.

Okay, chez Topolino it is. I'll get the living room cleaned up and made into something of a peformance space. Maybe the kids will even help a little!

As for those wishing lodging: Sumner has 2 motels, if privacy is your bag; or you can use that other kind of bag (the sleeping variety) in either our living room or the downstairs rec. room (which has a comfy couch AND a very hard futon).

If you go the motel route, do NOT pick the bavarian whatsit. My stepdaughter says the cops have busted several Meth labs there recently. I wouldn't even want to stand downwind of that place for very long.

The other motel in town is as follows:

Sumner Motor Inn 15502 Main St E Sumner, WA 253) 863-3250

Which is right next door to a mexican restaurant (flautas for brekkers -- yum!). It's about 1.5 miles from "Chez Topolino."

PS the Acoustic Café has designated Fridays as a "members only" night -- and I can't see us all becoming members (at $15 a throw*) just for a one-night gig. So Chez Topolino it is.

Alex

*monthly membership fee/dues