I'm trying to remember details of things, and they're all beginning to slip away. When it finishes fading, I'll be left with memories of the music and laughter, the good friends met again and the good friends I met for the first time. I'll regret I didn't get more of a chance to talk to some people, but I'll hope for a next time.

Some details I won't forget are Rick and the Beef Brothers, Dani singing InOBU's song about the firefighters, the whole Folk Legacy workshop, Micca giving me a tankard, SINSULL slipping me some bourbon balls, Joel slipping me some moonshine (I never had the stuff, and it was great!), Bruce's feedback on a song I did Sun night, Jed's asking for the words (what a heck of a compliment!), the Sat night cabin singing and silliness (I'd decided to go 'home' and sleep - fat chance!), Mick singing Walker In The Snow, George and Mary singing the song (here comes MY name problem) about "and the memory of Jerusalem with its dark, satanic mills," Jed singing Prayer From Little Round Top and everything else, Rick and Joel playing blues in the gym, Carol and Dick beginning to play those lovely waltzes on Fri night...there's more, but I have to stop sometime.

I'm homesick, and I desparately miss the community, the music, and especially my friends, old and new.

This is a song Kathy Westra sings. It's in the DT, but I felt like I needed to put the whole thing in my post.

WHEN FIRST WE MET
(Alan Bell)

1. When first we met we were total strangers
We didn't know if we could be friends,
How soon we came to know each other
Now I know we will meet again

Chorus:
So here's to you and our time together
I'll share with you now a parting glass
And bid adieu with a smile and laughter
Our time apart will be short and pass

2. We talked of dreams and a good tomorrow
Of yesterday's and their dark dispairs
We've had our share of joys and sorrows
Now we part as friends who care

3. A long long road now winds before me
And fate may take me where it will
Through deep valleys and over mountains
I'll not forget, I'll remember you still

(repeat first verse)