October Song Circle at SINSULL's

Subject: RE: October Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: SINSULL
Date: 31 Oct 06 - 08:17 PM

It is Thursday. I will refresh the thread.

Subject: RE: October Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: JudyB
Date: 31 Oct 06 - 07:56 PM

Oops - I am flustered. I do know SussexCarole has an E at the end of her name.... Sorry.

Subject: RE: October Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: JudyB
Date: 31 Oct 06 - 07:52 PM

Hey Mary -

Is the song circle/party with Andrew and Carol on Wednesday the 8th or Thursday the 9th? The Post-Getaway thread sounded as if it was Thursday the 9th (which is the day I've been trying to finagle an early departure from work so we can attend), but this thread seems to suggest that it's Wednesday the 8th.

Help!

Thanks,
JudyB

Subject: RE: October Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: ranger1
Date: 31 Oct 06 - 08:36 AM

Oh, please, please, PLEASE, KT! And bring Ebbie, too!

Subject: RE: October Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: kendall
Date: 31 Oct 06 - 08:25 AM

THATS THE TICKET!!

Subject: RE: October Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: jacqui.c
Date: 31 Oct 06 - 07:49 AM

Well, if you get fired that means work won't stop you coming to all the events going on. Mind you, you might have to move to Maine to save on the air fares.......

Subject: RE: October Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: KT
Date: 31 Oct 06 - 01:51 AM

Summer, 2007.....hmmmmm......it's tempting....I wonder if I can finagle another two weeks off next summer.....Old Songs....Maine....Fiddle Tunes....I don't know...I might get fired.

Subject: RE: October Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: SINSULL
Date: 30 Oct 06 - 08:18 AM

Summer 2007, ladies? Lobster, beer, wine, good food, great company, exceptional music? Maybe we can corral Dani, Janie, Annie and Tinker for the same weekend.

Thank you all for my lovely birthday presents. The Dave Bryant Memorial Lobster has found a safe haven with me for as long as it wishes to stay. My foghorn clock is scaring the crap out of the cats every hour on the hour. I love my Maine book now that everyone else has finally put it down. And the inflatable Phillip Morris page is standing on the table keeping a watchful eye out for Republican Congressmen.
SINS

Subject: RE: October Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: kendall
Date: 29 Oct 06 - 09:57 PM

The food was outstanding! The meatballs refused to lay down...sorry.
Seriously the food was too good.
It was such a surprise and a treat to hear from KT and Ebbie. I wish we could get them to come to something, maybe a lobster cookout?

Subject: RE: October Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: KT
Date: 29 Oct 06 - 09:12 PM

Mexicali Rose....Sins, is that what you were singing when the phone rang? Next time, I want to hear it! I've been thinking of you all day...see I have this eggplant sitting here on the counter...and you mentioned eggplant parmigiana...mmm... sounds like a great idea for a cold fall evening. Might even go for the baked ziti, too, That's Z-I-T-I Micca! But I'll pass on the creamed onions, thank you very much.
It was fun chatting with y'all.
KT

Subject: RE: October Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: SINSULL
Date: 29 Oct 06 - 08:24 PM

So, Ebbie, when are you going to walk in the door and join us?

Charlie, Please bring food. I will be just back fom the Getaway and relying on frozen or delivered for Wednesday night.

And don't forget this will be a mini wedding celebration for Carole and Andrew with obligatory tacky gifts. heh heh. I will get even for the lamp.

Mary

Subject: RE: October Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: Ebbie
Date: 29 Oct 06 - 07:47 PM

It was great peeking in on your party, Sins.

Subject: RE: October Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: Charley Noble
Date: 29 Oct 06 - 07:19 PM

The 8th it is with Andrew and Carole, right? Can we bring food and drink? And what time can we show up at your door?

Cheerily,
Charley Noble

Subject: RE: October Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: SINSULL
Date: 29 Oct 06 - 07:11 PM

Last month's session had so little music I decided to "encourage" less talk more music with Mexicali Rose which seems to act like chalk on a blackboard for most folkies.
See you on the 8th and 11th.
Mary

Subject: RE: October Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: Jeri
Date: 29 Oct 06 - 06:19 PM

I got home and opened the car door to hear the gentle purr of generators wafting along on the breeze. The power came on about an hour ago.

Mary, nobody did anything to your computer on purpose - I swear.

We ALL ought to learn Mexicali Rose, so we can chime in next time.

Subject: RE: October Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: Bat Goddess
Date: 29 Oct 06 - 01:55 PM

Lovely evening -- we even got in some conversation until Sinsull started warbling "Mexicali Rose". Had an extra hour of sleep time, sort of, so no real sleep deprivation, for a change, and some more good conversation this morning.

Oh, don't worry, we sang plenty, too! And good choice of food for a blustery night!

And, okay, if I have the time, I'll bring TWO plates of shortbread when I bring shortbread.

Gotta go get some more of the stuff done that I didn't get done because I was being social in a neighboring state.

Linn

Subject: RE: October Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: jacqui.c
Date: 29 Oct 06 - 11:50 AM

Mea culpa - Kendall was showing Jeri that terrific piece of video of Animusic and needed to have the sound turned up.

Don't know anything about any other bells and whistles though.

Subject: RE: October Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: ranger1
Date: 29 Oct 06 - 11:27 AM

If I knew how to do such evil things, it might've been me. But alas, I am only semi computer literate.

Subject: RE: October Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: SINSULL
Date: 29 Oct 06 - 11:11 AM

Who is the sabateur who raised the volume on my computer to deafening and added all sorts of noisy bells and whistles? If you people refuse to play nice, I am going to start policing these song circles very carefully.

Subject: RE: October Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: SINSULL
Date: 29 Oct 06 - 10:47 AM

Tom and Linn, Jacqui and Kendall, Tami, Dave, Jeri, and me.
Fed them all breakfast and sent them on their way. I lost power yesterday afternoon for a few seconds but all was well last night. Had a few flashlights with fresh batteries ready just in case.
Good food, great music. At every lull I warbled Mexicali Rose until someone sang LOUDLY.
The high point:
Jeri on fiddle, Kendall on guitar, and Tom on concertina performing Ashoken Fairwell. Life is good.
Second high point:
A surprise phone call from KT and Ebbie. Great to hear their voices but a sad reminder that they won't be at the Getaway. Damn!
Thank you all!

Subject: RE: October Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: Charley Noble
Date: 29 Oct 06 - 09:52 AM

Any survivors?

Roll & Go had a wild evening at the Maine Maritime Museum Pirate Party. It was so stormy that they cancelled the usual pirate raid and bonfire on the waterfront. The Museum lost power halfway through our second set but we were able to avert panic by activating Judy's mini-lanten and continuing our singing for another half hour. It's amazing that we could do this in almost complete darkness. I'm sure those kids will have powerful memories of raging billows (just outside our big bay window overlooking the Kennebec River), driving rain, gale force winds, and our songs about pirates and wreckers. It will be amusing this morning to see where we packed everything: the cables, microphones, costumes, the miscellaneous pirate parts. Has anyone seen the parrot?

Cheerily,
Charley Noble

Subject: RE: October Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: maeve
Date: 28 Oct 06 - 03:12 PM

It's pretty wild here, and we have to keep the stoves going, the water buckets filled (or emptied depending upon where we want the water and the chickens safe). My regrets for missing meeting you all; except for Kendall whom I met years ago. Ummm... I don't regret that at all!

Jacqui, I'll start sorting out that interesting yarn for you. Mary, I'll tuck in here with my husband, some oatmeal cookies and a pot of tea. The chickens tried to persuade me to bring them into the house rather than their shed, but I politely, firmly, declined. I'd have brought you some nice little eggs had I been able to make it through the gales today. (Happy Birthday!)

I hope your music is merry and yourselves are warm and dry.

maeve

Subject: RE: October Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: SINSULL
Date: 28 Oct 06 - 01:04 PM

Plastic window is holding up. If it makes it thru this storm I may leave it all winter.
Wine is chilled as is the beer. Ice is made. Ziti and meatballs all set.
To the shower and an afternoon of bad horror movies.
SINS

Subject: RE: October Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: Jeri
Date: 28 Oct 06 - 12:41 PM

It's the kind of weather where I'm almost ready to wear my jammies up there.

Bente, on behalf of everybody, WE wish you could be here, too!

Subject: RE: October Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: Bat Goddess
Date: 28 Oct 06 - 12:31 PM

The more accurate weather link for Sinsull's would be --

Portland Head Light

I like the page of webcam links at www.maineharbors.com

I see large dark shapes flying past the windows -- I certainly hope they're leaves! (I won't let the cat out -- she'd fly away -- and I told her so!)

Came home last night to find our wood not only delivered, but covered with a brand-new tarp! We've never gotten service like THAT before!

Will drive to Portland in my "new" '97 Subaru Legacy -- and see how it handles in high winds and rain (I hope there's not any "etcetera").

Linn

Subject: RE: October Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: jacqui.c
Date: 28 Oct 06 - 11:01 AM

If we bring Seamus he'll just outdo the wind!

Subject: RE: October Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: bfdk
Date: 28 Oct 06 - 10:32 AM

Hi there,

Have a great time tonight, wind or no wind, rain or no rain.

I wish I could join you!

Best wishes,

Bente

Subject: RE: October Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: Jeri
Date: 28 Oct 06 - 10:09 AM

I lived in a mobile home ('trailer') for a while too. Motorhome wouldn't be a problem, as long as the sails are reefed, her hatches are battened, and her bow's headed into the wind. Or not... I don't know WTF I'm taling about.

Subject: RE: October Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: SINSULL
Date: 28 Oct 06 - 09:48 AM

They are predicting 60 MPH gusts here. Should be fun. Let's put Jeri in the motor home and see if it turns over.
heh heh
M

Subject: RE: October Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: Jeri
Date: 28 Oct 06 - 09:03 AM

Rt 1 live webcam in Arundel (South of S. Portland)

Wells, Maine (even more south)

I should say, since I don't know what direction Maeve would be coming from, it's just your average rain at the moment and some wind. Things may change, but your umbrella would currently be safe.

Subject: RE: October Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: Jeri
Date: 28 Oct 06 - 08:42 AM

It's 8:3x here in southern non-seacoast New Hampsha, and it's raining. The forecast here calls for heavy rain and high winds, but that likely won't stop me. I lived through Indiana tornado seasons, where rain came down sideways, in sheets. You just pack a lunch, leave early, gas up, and drive 5 miles an hour...

Subject: RE: October Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: kendall
Date: 28 Oct 06 - 08:29 AM

"What's the matter MR. Friah, afraid of a little weather"? (Trevor Howard as Bligh in Mutiney on the Bounty.)

Subject: RE: October Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: jacqui.c
Date: 28 Oct 06 - 08:21 AM

Come early Maeve and stay over - no problem then.

Subject: RE: October Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 28 Oct 06 - 08:19 AM

This looks like HUGE fun.

What you need now is someone like FIsheye who records teh whole thing on minidisk and plays it all back later so you can be embarrassed at how the whole thing slid into drunken howling....

Subject: RE: October Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: maeve
Date: 28 Oct 06 - 07:54 AM

Yup, I've been following the weather predictions. I have my doubts that I can get there this time. Sigh...

maeve

Subject: RE: October Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: SINSULL
Date: 27 Oct 06 - 06:11 PM

Peter and all others. The weather is supposed to be really bad tomorrow. Come early if you like and don't hesitate to stay home if it is too bad. But if you come early, you will be put to work. This place hasn'y been dusted since the last Song Circle.
M

Subject: RE: October Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: kendall
Date: 27 Oct 06 - 04:52 PM

Peter, you wimp! I use the roads Vermont supplied and I get where I'm going just fine.

Subject: RE: October Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: Tinker
Date: 27 Oct 06 - 04:11 PM

Micca, it's always been on the table when you've had post-Getaway take out Italien at my house..... You didn't know ???

tink

Subject: RE: October Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: SINSULL
Date: 27 Oct 06 - 12:16 PM

ziti!
Jacqui asked the same thing when Amato's advertised it. It is tubular pasta cooked with a red sauce and assortment of cheeses then baked with a topping of Parmiagiana.

Subject: RE: October Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: Micca
Date: 27 Oct 06 - 11:13 AM

WTF are Baked Zits?????

Subject: RE: October Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: jacqui.c
Date: 27 Oct 06 - 11:09 AM

And fried onions for Tom.

Subject: RE: October Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: SINSULL
Date: 27 Oct 06 - 09:55 AM

Menu:
Eggplant Parmigiana
Baked Ziti
Salad
Bread
Assorted Cheeses
Nibbles
and whatever comes in the door.

Subject: RE: October Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: Midchuck
Date: 27 Oct 06 - 09:34 AM

So you're going to be there then Peter?

Most likely not 'till Spring. There are simply no good east-west roads across northern New England.

Peter

Subject: RE: October Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: SINSULL
Date: 27 Oct 06 - 09:11 AM

HARUMPH (Mainer for REFRESH)

Subject: RE: October Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: Tinker
Date: 27 Oct 06 - 07:39 AM

Oh my ............

Laughing too hard
          for the parenting voice
                         to be effective.....

Subject: RE: October Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: kendall
Date: 27 Oct 06 - 07:34 AM

Sinsull, the onions looked like they had been screwed.

Subject: RE: October Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: KT
Date: 27 Oct 06 - 12:19 AM

Oh the visuals.....stop...my stomach hurts!

Subject: RE: October Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: SINSULL
Date: 26 Oct 06 - 05:47 PM

Screw Alice! What about my creamed onions?

Subject: RE: October Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: Micca
Date: 26 Oct 06 - 05:43 PM

I will not hear my darling Alice maligned in this fashion!!!

Subject: RE: October Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: Jeri
Date: 26 Oct 06 - 04:54 PM

So you're going to be there then Peter?

Subject: RE: October Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: Midchuck
Date: 26 Oct 06 - 04:46 PM

Jacqui said:

ROTFLMAO!

I want to see you do it!

Peter.

Subject: RE: October Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: SINSULL
Date: 26 Oct 06 - 04:35 PM

HARUMPH!!!!!!

Subject: RE: October Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: SharonA
Date: 26 Oct 06 - 01:31 PM

Dang, I have a gig that day. A short one, but just long enough to keep me close to home. One of these days, I'll actually be able to GO to a Mudcat event and actually MEET some of you!

Sharon

Subject: RE: October Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: jacqui.c
Date: 26 Oct 06 - 12:14 PM

ROTFLMAO!

Subject: RE: October Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: kendall
Date: 26 Oct 06 - 11:44 AM

Eating off the floor enhances English cooking. And, it's the ONLY way to eat Mary's creamed onions.

Subject: RE: October Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: Jeri
Date: 26 Oct 06 - 11:37 AM

I've heard Seamus does a good job of it standing up.

Subject: RE: October Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: jacqui.c
Date: 26 Oct 06 - 11:18 AM

Problem is, they both find it difficult staying upright on the chair!

Subject: RE: October Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: SINSULL
Date: 26 Oct 06 - 11:00 AM

It is fun to watch the two of them slide along the kitchen tiles trying to get to a tossed morsel. I worry though when Kendall smashes head first into the counter.
He does well at the table at my house, Jacqui. So does Seamus for that matter.

Subject: RE: October Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: jacqui.c
Date: 26 Oct 06 - 10:14 AM

Does my heart good, that does.

Subject: RE: October Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: Becca72
Date: 26 Oct 06 - 09:45 AM

Naw, Jacqui...it's fun to watch him and Seamus hold down their dishes with their feet so they don't slide on the carpet. :-)

Subject: RE: October Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: jacqui.c
Date: 26 Oct 06 - 08:45 AM

I suppose that I should start letting Kendall eat at the table then....

Subject: RE: October Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: kendall
Date: 26 Oct 06 - 08:37 AM

At my house, anything that gets left on the floor gets eaten, and at Sinsull's house anything on the floor gets pissed on. Some choice.

Subject: RE: October Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: Becca72
Date: 26 Oct 06 - 08:24 AM

alice has issues...

Subject: RE: October Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: ranger1
Date: 26 Oct 06 - 08:15 AM

But some of us like Alice...

Subject: RE: October Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: SINSULL
Date: 25 Oct 06 - 10:01 AM

Maeve,
Bed reserved, place setting placed, chair up front. As a first timer, you need bring nothing but yourself. heh heh At least I can be sure of one less moose.
The less formal "Sing when you are inspired" is working at the Press Room. Shall we try it? We can always inflict Alice on anyone who abuses the privilege.
Mary

Subject: RE: October Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: kendall
Date: 25 Oct 06 - 09:44 AM

I've known Maeve for many years, and believe me, you will be glad she came.

Subject: RE: October Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: jacqui.c
Date: 25 Oct 06 - 08:46 AM

Maeve - please do - we love new company.

Subject: RE: October Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: maeve
Date: 24 Oct 06 - 09:55 PM

May I come?

Subject: RE: October Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: SINSULL
Date: 24 Oct 06 - 06:53 PM

The moose is permanently hung in the sunroom. Are you taking Jesus home with you?

Subject: RE: October Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: Bat Goddess
Date: 24 Oct 06 - 06:43 PM

Ah yes, and probably a few more tasteful additions to Sinsull's already tastefully decorated home. (Innit time to bring up the inflatable moose head from the cellar and decorate it as per te season? And, remember, I just spotted its twin in Elle Decor!)

Linn

Subject: RE: October Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: jacqui.c
Date: 24 Oct 06 - 03:57 PM

This will, of course, double as Mary's birthday party, won't it!

Subject: RE: October Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: SINSULL
Date: 24 Oct 06 - 12:31 PM

refresh

Subject: RE: October Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: ranger1
Date: 23 Oct 06 - 08:40 AM

Whoops! Correction: Kathy will only be in tow if her brother doesn't come up that day.

Subject: RE: October Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: ranger1
Date: 23 Oct 06 - 08:38 AM

I will definitely be there, and I hope to have Kathy in tow.

Subject: RE: October Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: SINSULL
Date: 22 Oct 06 - 10:41 PM

You got it Dave.
M

Subject: RE: October Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: NH Dave
Date: 22 Oct 06 - 09:11 PM

I'll be there too, and would appreciate a bed.

Dave

Subject: RE: October Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: SINSULL
Date: 22 Oct 06 - 05:48 PM

Oh Crap! Here I had hoped it would slip by unnoticed. No gifts - I mean it. PLEASE no gifts! My house is full of crap and there is no more room for your thoughtful additions.
By the way - are you taking Jesus home with you?

Jeri - we are bringing back the Getaway with us - Micca and Khatt, Carole and Andrew and lord knows who else. There will be a November Song Circle. But I still think you should quit your job and drive down with us. Mick and Barry in a car with me, Tami, Micca & Khatt? Not a ride to miss.
SINS

Subject: RE: October Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: curmudgeon
Date: 22 Oct 06 - 05:23 PM

Linn and I will be there and in need of a bed. Looking forward to the festivities, and a slightly belated birthday celebration for our most gracious hostess - Tom

Subject: RE: October Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: Jeri
Date: 22 Oct 06 - 05:13 PM

I'll be there. I can't make the Getaway this year, and it bothers me. It would have been my eith year in a row, and it's the only place I get to meet up with some folks. Not only that, I need a 'joy' fix really badly. Your song circles aren't the Getaway, but they provide a serious amount of joy. Or maybe that's scotch. Who cares.

A bed would be nice. The inflatable one was quite comfortable. Maybe I can hand off some small things (about earring sized) for the silent austion.

Subject: RE: October Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: Charley Noble
Date: 22 Oct 06 - 03:47 PM

Roll & Go is singing at the annual Pirate Party at the Maine Maritime Museum in Bath that same evening.

Do keep us posted on the After-The-Getaway Party. Our Portland folks would probably be more than happy to help with overnight hospitality but I'll phone you about that.

Cheerily,
Charley Noble

Subject: RE: October Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: SINSULL
Date: 22 Oct 06 - 02:29 PM

Tip Jar will be for Pene's Elf Fund. Bring cash!

Subject: October Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: SINSULL
Date: 22 Oct 06 - 02:28 PM

Saturday,October 28 at 6PM. Buffet and music, beds for anyone who needs one.
Who's in?
SINS