BS: I'm outta here

Subject: RE: BS: I'm outta here
From: kendall
Date: 30 Dec 99 - 04:43 PM

the hell with the weather..I'm going to FL. to check out this jello pit.

Subject: RE: BS: I'm outta here
From: katlaughing
Date: 30 Dec 99 - 02:07 PM

Perish the thought!

I was telling me dad that we hadn't had any snow to speak of this year and was worried about a drought in the spring. He reminded me then, of the blizzard of 1948/49(?)can't remember which it was. Anyway, he said it was warm and dry all winter until just after the first of January, then the snow came. It blew and drifted and fell through, with no let up, to March something. No one went anywhere, my brother remembers tunnels to the doors of houses and, when they could get to them, huge long trainloads of thousands of dead cattle, frozen stiff, caught out where no cowboy could get to them.

Apparently someone is thinking along the same lines as my dad. When I went looking for info I found a recent article on what happened in South Dakota then, at Deadwood Magazine. It was weird, just as now, blizzard one day, 55 degrees the next, then unrelenting blizzard. In a timeline for wyoming, 1949 has one entry: Severe blizzard closed down whole state.

So...maybe your trip is double timely, Kendall! Leave it to a Yankee to be canny about such things.**BG**

Subject: RE: BS: I'm outta here
From: kendall
Date: 30 Dec 99 - 01:37 PM

and, if she doesn't like the Beatles at all?

Subject: RE: BS: I'm outta here
From: harpgirl
Date: 30 Dec 99 - 01:30 PM

yup....

Subject: RE: BS: I'm outta here
From: Lonesome EJ
Date: 30 Dec 99 - 12:32 PM

I always thought I could identify the area of America someone came from within 100 sq miles by the way they said one word: "PIE". Deep-southerners say "PAH". Folks from Kentucky get the "ee" sound right at the end: "PAH-ee." East coasters give it the full "POY". Great Lakes people are more nasal "PAA-ee".

So much for LEJ's linguistic theories. I'll stash that one away with my Psychology of Women Theory, which says you can determine everything you needed to know about a prospective partner by finding out which Beatle was her favorite.

Subject: RE: BS: I'm outta here
From: Rick Fielding
Date: 30 Dec 99 - 12:02 PM

Don, Kendall's got a funny accent on his OWN STREET!

Subject: RE: BS: I'm outta here
From: kendall
Date: 30 Dec 99 - 11:46 AM

is your 12 string tuned down to D?

Subject: RE: BS: I'm outta here
From: harpgirl
Date: 30 Dec 99 - 11:19 AM

...kendall might even be outstanding in his field! Do bring your twelve string, Kendall. You can borrow a banjo from me (or a twelve string for that matter)...harpgirl

Subject: RE: BS: I'm outta here
From: Pete Peterson
Date: 30 Dec 99 - 10:45 AM

the phrase I always use is Mel Brooks, in To Be or Not To Be (his remake of the 1942 Jack Benny movie)
"he's world famous in Poland"

have a wonderful time in FL and give my best to all the FL folk

Subject: RE: BS: I'm outta here
From: kendall
Date: 30 Dec 99 - 09:16 AM

And they accuse ME of having an accent!!

Subject: RE: BS: I'm outta here
From: bbelle
Date: 30 Dec 99 - 09:10 AM

Years ago, I had a friend of the deep south who told me her favorite subject in high school was "tapping." I thought she went to a high school for the performing arts. It wasn't until sometime later that I found out what she was actually saying was "typing." moonchild

Subject: RE: BS: I'm outta here
From: kendall
Date: 30 Dec 99 - 08:51 AM

on my first trip to Florida, I had lunch at a local restaurant. The waitress asked if I wanted some ice cream. Well, you know how she pronounced ice cream..more like ass cream, we use the long A up here. I told her where I come from, the only time we would use ass cream is for poison ivy.I wouldnt call it "funny" but down there, it is different.

Subject: RE: BS: I'm outta here
From: DonMeixner
Date: 30 Dec 99 - 08:27 AM

Geezus, Kendall Morse, a celebrity among friends. Its like being a rumor in your time. When you get in the southlands you'll be the guy with the funny accent.

Don

Subject: RE: BS: I'm outta here
From: kendall
Date: 30 Dec 99 - 06:51 AM

What's so great about Carnegie Hall anyway? they have dog shows in the same building. Dont panic Rick, I'll be back. Besides, I'm famous enough now...well..among those who know me.

Subject: RE: BS: I'm outta here
From: Lonesome EJ
Date: 30 Dec 99 - 01:13 AM

Now,Kendall,ol' Hoss, you watch out fo' them gators down on that Suwanee River! Seriously...have a great time Kendall,and be careful!

LEJ

Subject: RE: BS: I'm outta here
From: Rick Fielding
Date: 29 Dec 99 - 11:15 PM

Jeesus Keerist Kendall, in every book or movie I ever saw, when someone "got outta town" ya never heard about them again. You leave town and you become a God Damned celebrity! If you'd only thought of this 40 years ago, you'd have been with Decca instead of Folk-Legacy! I can see the albums now: "Kendall Morse at Carnegie Hall" (parts 1,2, and 3) "Sing-a-long With Kendall", "Maine Humour", "X-Rated Maine Humour", "Kendall Morse and Belle Barth, Live at the Copa"! Whew, sickening isn't it?

Rick

Subject: RE: BS: I'm outta here
From: kendall
Date: 29 Dec 99 - 07:30 PM

I love a good threat!!

Subject: RE: BS: I'm outta here
From: JedMarum
Date: 29 Dec 99 - 04:52 PM

Don't get too smug, you may get off easy year but next winter is sure to make up for it!

I must say I miss the New England winters. My family think I'm crazy, but I grew up loving the ice and snow. I hope to spend a week or so in NH this Feb with a friend who has a like for fishing and plenty of woods for snowshoeing.

Subject: RE: BS: I'm outta here
From: kendall
Date: 29 Dec 99 - 04:32 PM

or..9 months of winter, and, 3 months of hard sledding. So, far, we in the southern part of the state have had NO snow at all. If we make it to the end of the year, and it looks like we will, it has never happened before...ever.

Subject: RE: BS: I'm outta here
From: JedMarum
Date: 29 Dec 99 - 03:59 PM

kendall -

Several years ago I visited my parents at their camp in Denmark Maine (Sebago Lake area for you out-of-staters) one July 4rth weekend with my youngest son, Trevor. We had just arrived from Texas and stopped in at the corner store for bread, milk and an out-of-state fishing license. The game warden had a small table set-up just outside of Jim-Bobs Variety Store where he was selling Kiwanis Club raffle tickets. Trevor and I stopped by the table, bought a ticket or two, and chatted with the well kept old timer for a few minutes. When I remarked on the beauty of the day, a summer day so lovely - hot, dry pine scented breeze, clear blue sky - a summer day as only I've seen in Maine, one which we never see in Texas. I said, "Isn't it a beautiful day?" The game warden answered me in his dry dead pan, Maine accented way. He said, "Ahyup! We got two seasons up hee-uh; wintah and the fooorth of July!"

that story somehow feels appropriate to this thread!

Subject: RE: BS: I'm outta here
From: kendall
Date: 29 Dec 99 - 03:06 PM

for you..anything

Subject: RE: BS: I'm outta here
From: Áine
Date: 29 Dec 99 - 03:04 PM

Well, well, ya ole Yankee!! Venturing south of the Mason-Dixon line?? I hope you have a wonderful, wonderful, time down here in the South with all us friendly folks! While you're down in Florida, turn west and blow me a big kiss, will ya? I promise to catch it and return it!

Be safe and come back with some great stories for us, Áine

Subject: RE: BS: I'm outta here
From: kendall
Date: 29 Dec 99 - 08:54 AM

I'll do that Dave.

Subject: RE: BS: I'm outta here
From: Dave Swan
Date: 28 Dec 99 - 10:51 PM

Kendall, Before you die but after you get to Florida, drop me a post card. I'll transcribe it and post it. Or phone me, like in the great old newspaper movies and shout your story into the receiver. Stay in touch. E.S.

Subject: RE: BS: I'm outta here
From: kendall
Date: 28 Dec 99 - 10:36 PM

such an outpouring, I dont know what to say..I cant wait to die !! (NOT)

Subject: RE: BS: I'm outta here
From: KathWestra
Date: 28 Dec 99 - 09:44 PM

Give us some notice, and we'll try to arrange a D.C.-area singing evening for you on your way back North. And I join all the others who've instructed you to stay in touch. We'll miss you!! Kathy

Subject: RE: BS: I'm outta here
From: Susan A-R
Date: 28 Dec 99 - 09:29 PM

Smart man to get out at this time of year. I hope that you have a great time down south. Just come back north (Damn! I am headed to Maine in February and had hoped to stop in and sing a few. I'll try another time. )

Oh, and Niel Young? Well, he sings a bit worse than Dylan, and often makes less sense.

Susan a-R

Subject: RE: BS: I'm outta here
From: Mbo
Date: 28 Dec 99 - 04:33 PM

Come back soon, kendall, but have loads o' fun while your away! BTW, one I heard went (in response to someone bragging about ancestors coming over on the Mayflower): "Oh, well, my ancestors came over on Noah's Ark." Ha! I'll miss you, Cap'n Kendall!

--Mbo

Subject: RE: BS: I'm outta here
From: paddymac
Date: 28 Dec 99 - 04:22 PM

Truth be known, Kendall has picked the ideal time of year for camping in the north Florida woods. Given a good freeze before he arrives, there'll be very few skeeters, chiggers, no-see-ums, yellow flies, deer flies or ticks. Do keep an eye out for fire ants, however. Though even they tend to be a bit lethargic this time of year. Same is true for snakes. Cleigh's kin, 'coons and skunks tend to be very accustomed to people in camps and will commonly walk right up to you after dark looking for a handout. Just don't make any sudden moves, especially if there're skunks about. If you should happen to have a less than fulfilling encounter with a skunk, the only two remedies I know of that usually work well at getting rid of the stink are tomato juice and ordinary 3% hydrogen peroxide. The fire ants can be far more serious, even fatal, if you happen to be one of those who are acutely allergic to them. The best way to deal with them around your campsite is to pour hot tap water on the mound. Mix in a few drops of dish soap for good measure. Do not use boiling water as that will kill plant roots and the like. Hot tap water (110-120 degrees F) will do in the ants without killing plant roots. And, please, don't be spraying pesticides around the place. It tends to wind up in the water. Don't worry about gators. They're still licking their wounds in the Swamp. (they lost the big intra-state grudge match a month ago):)

Rereading the above, I guess it could be a bit of a downer, but it's not meant that way at all. The park folks normally do a very good job of minimizing such things. So come planning to relax and enjoy our part of the world.

I'll catch up w/ harpy and moonchild and we'll come invade your campsite sometime.

Subject: RE: BS: I'm outta here
From: kendall
Date: 28 Dec 99 - 03:20 PM

OK I'll bite who is Neil Young?

You folks are great, really. there, I said it. not easy for a New Englander you know. Reminds me of that old farmer over in Vermont. He said to his wife of 50 years "Ya know Bess, when I think of all you've meant to me all these years, it's all I can do to keep from tellin' ye."

Subject: RE: BS: I'm outta here
From: kendall
Date: 28 Dec 99 - 03:11 PM

spaw you do tickle the hell out of me. And, you have no clue how hard that is to do. (In fact, you have no clue period)

Subject: RE: BS: I'm outta here
From: DougR
Date: 28 Dec 99 - 02:34 PM

Kendall: You will be missed and I hope, as many others have already said, that you can find a friendly computer to update us from time to time. Joe Offer: Nope, that won't make Kendall a "snowbird." They all come to Arizona!

DougR

Subject: RE: BS: I'm outta here
From: Joe Offer
Date: 28 Dec 99 - 01:56 PM

It took a bit of looking, but here (click) is the wwebsite for the Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park. Looks like a great place, Kandall. Have a great time, but remember that you are expected to check in with us at least once a week. We'll miss you. Say, Kendall, does this winter trip to Florida make you a "snowbird"?
-Joe Offer-

Subject: RE: BS: I'm outta here
From: bbelle
Date: 28 Dec 99 - 12:51 PM

I'll be sure to bring my laptop. But I am NOT jello wrestling in any flavor. I detest anything slimy! But, c'mon folks, Florida Crackers don't wrestle in jello ... they wrestle in grits ... buttered, cheese ... you name it. It's easier to get a good hold on your opponent and they don't slip through your hands. It's reallllll ugly when it dries, though. Gives you that kind of lumpy, grizzled look. And it's like glue when it dries.

annap's gathering and kendall's gathering within a few weeks of each other ... it's too, too! For me, 2000 is filling up nicely and it all has to do with music.

Who'd a thunk it? ... moonchild

Subject: RE: BS: I'm outta here
From: harpgirl
Date: 28 Dec 99 - 12:22 PM

...the park is just down the road from White Springs and the Stephen Foster Park. Paul G appears at the Florida Folk Festival every year and he draws standing room only crowds!

Subject: RE: BS: I'm outta here
From: DonMeixner
Date: 28 Dec 99 - 12:17 PM

Kendall,

Public libraries are hooked up to the web almost everywhere now. Stop in one and let us know whats doing.

Later pal, I'll pass your message on to Mike Waters when next I talk with him.

Hope the wind is warm and freshing.

Don

Subject: RE: BS: I'm outta here
From: arkie
Date: 28 Dec 99 - 11:56 AM

Kendall, is the music park anywhere near White Springs and the Stephen Foster Park? Went to a couple of festivals there many moons ago.

Subject: RE: BS: I'm outta here
From: catspaw49
Date: 28 Dec 99 - 11:51 AM

I think BB/Neo has officially emerged from her shell...........and RiB, I think Mr. Paton has long ago acquired the strength to fend off the influence of the likes of me. Now BB on the other hand............

Kendall, I'd like to say that all these folks are adept storytellers in the best traditions of the music and the sad reality is that none of them could give a tinker's damn about whether you are here or not. They have no morals and the spirit of goodwill and caring which you would expect is sadly lacking. It gives me pride to say that I couldn't give less of a turkey whether or not you go to the swamps or the moon, and if you decide to go to either, take Garg with you and throw his ass into either the middle of a gator's mouth or a convenient crater, depending on where you are. If you DO get a chance to go on-line from wherever, you might check in here just to let us know you're okay. Nobody really cares, but the bandwidth may as well be used. If we don't here from you regularly, the Insanevac chopper will be sent out to retrieve your sorry ass and take you to the Neil Young Center for the Terminally Screwed where you belong anyway. In the meantime, I will continue singing bad harmony to "Phoebe Snow."

Be safe, be careful, be back........

Spaw

Subject: RE: BS: I'm outta here
From: Bert
Date: 28 Dec 99 - 11:00 AM

Oh my Gawd BB, you're BAD.

Subject: RE: BS: I'm outta here
From: Paul G.
Date: 28 Dec 99 - 10:55 AM

Well the north's loss is our gain. Live Oak and the Spirit of the Suwanee Music Park is about 90 miles west of us here in Jacksonville. If it makes the rest of you feel any better though, we have had night time temperatures in the mid to high 20's here all week, with more of the same for the next 5 days. Of course, when Kendall arrives, it will warm up to the mid 70's during the day and mid-50's pickin' weather in the evenings.

Spirit of the Suwanee Music Park also has a web site (I don't have the URL handy) for those of you who want to take a peek at Kendall's digs...

Paul G.

Subject: RE: BS: I'm outta here
From: Little Neophyte
Date: 28 Dec 99 - 08:46 AM

Ernie, why is Wednesday the bloody Fifth?
Is that when your wife begins her menstrual cycle?
BB

Subject: RE: BS: I'm outta here
From: Bert
Date: 28 Dec 99 - 08:40 AM

That's Wednesday the bloody FIFTH of course you dumb limey.

Subject: RE: BS: I'm outta here
From: Little Neophyte
Date: 28 Dec 99 - 08:40 AM

Bye, Bye Kendall
Hope you and your doggy have a wonderful time.
What is your dog's name?
Eat lots of oranges & grapefruits and wear a hat.
You never know, Chicken Little may bring you your mate. But I suggest you avoid sitting under a palm tree. Because you might wind up with a coconut bong you will never forget.
Take care
BB

Subject: RE: BS: I'm outta here
From: Vixen
Date: 28 Dec 99 - 08:19 AM

Dear Kendall--

Have as good a time as you can...I've actually been to Live Oak. Seriously, though, January & February in FL--at a music park. How come I don't get to live like that????

V

Subject: RE: BS: I'm outta here
From: Bert
Date: 28 Dec 99 - 08:18 AM

Yup I guess I'll miss you as well. However I'll try to catch you on Wednesday with Marymac90.

On Thursday the 6th. I'll be at The Point in Bryn Mawr for the release of the PASA (Philadelphia Area Songwriters Alliance) CD "Declarations" I'll be singing "Plastic Flower Seeds" one of the fifteen numbers on the CD.

and Lime Jello doesn't come 'sparkling' like that new fangled mandaring orange, so we'll just throw some sequins in it.

Bert C. is another Mudcatter in this area but he doesn't post much. So, Bert C, if you're lurking out there come and join us on Wednesday the 4th.

Bert.

Subject: RE: BS: I'm outta here
From: kendall
Date: 28 Dec 99 - 08:01 AM

I dont think there is a library in Live Oak..I once went looking for something to read, and, all I could find was GUNS & AMMO, FIELD & STREAM and MILITIA MONTHLY !! with luck, Harpgirl or moonchild will drag me off to their lair and let me take liberties with their modem !! LOL

Sandy, you and I are old enough to know what "come across" means.. I wonder if the young folks know?

All of you will be sorely missed. As Mac Wiseman sang "..it's sweet to be remembered, when you are far away.."

Subject: RE: BS: I'm outta here
From: alison
Date: 28 Dec 99 - 07:32 AM

Have fun Kendall... it was Tavern #3 if you really want to go there... Harpy and I are still undefeated *grin*

slainte

alison

Subject: RE: BS: I'm outta here
From: Roger in Baltimore
Date: 28 Dec 99 - 03:36 AM

Yo, Kendall,

Have a good time. You will be missed! And Sandy, I am shocked! Has Catspaw totally corrupted you?

Roger in Baltimore

Subject: RE: BS: I'm outta here
From: Marymac90
Date: 28 Dec 99 - 03:06 AM

Kendall,

I won't miss you till after you've stopped by here and then left. I'm glad I can put you up your 2nd night out. I hope you won't be dissapointed with our company here, after staying with Sandy and Caroline the night before.

So, Phila area mudcatters, since there's no live radio show that night, Max being on vacation, shall we have a little get-together for Kendall? I think I could get my housemates to let us use the living room here in Blue Bell, unless somebody else wants to host it. What do you say, Bert, Pete, Hagbard? MTed? Who else is around here? Perhaps a potluck with an open circle? Get back to me-email me at [e-mail]

Mary McCaffrey

Subject: RE: BS: I'm outta here
From: bseed(charleskratz)
Date: 28 Dec 99 - 03:03 AM

YOU VILL KOMMUNIKATE REGULARLY. YOU VILL REPORT ON THE MUSIC CENTER. DOT ISS EIN ORDER...oddervize Ketzpaw unt der schtinkenReggen vill komme unt get you unt karry you to der Neil Young Center for re indoktrination unt ottiteud odjoostment (unt mek you talk like dis).

--seed