My first & only time to WYSISYG's gather was just over 2 years ago. This was smaller, but worth the trip. It was great to meet Uncle DaveO, Dorris, Hogeye & Booster. I could watch MMario crochet without covetousness this time, since I do have the shawl he was working on the last time I was there.

Last time I did not have an instrument. Being there was part of what got me inspired to give the banjo a try.

Uncle DaveO knows a huge number of songs. It was great to hear them.

My contributions to the Dark side were:
The Dying Californian (Sacred Harp p.410)
a poor attempt at "The Lone (White) Pilgrim" (see the active thread)
And am I born to die (Idumea, Sacred Harp p.47)

For the Service:
Alas and did my Savior Bleed/At the Cross (Watts/Hudson)
Oh, how I love Jesus (verse begins: There is a name I love to hear) 8-9 verses in total.

WYSIWYG found multitudinous additional verses for both at Cyberhymnal. We sang them all! She worked up chords in a flash & printed it all out for the service.

Other times:
A Chat with you Mother

Bedtime reading:
The Cat that went to Heaven (found on the bookshelf in the sailboat room)

I got home in time for our montly Sacred Harp singing where we did The White Pilgrim from "Indian Melodies" and The Lone Pilgrim from "Sacred Harp." Now I can do two different treble lines, but I'm still weak on the tune.