Lobster Sing at SINSULL's

Subject: RE: Lobster Sing at SINSULL's
From: SINSULL
Date: 12 Jul 05 - 09:49 PM

1.5 lb lobsters have been ordered, for anyone interested.
SINS

Subject: RE: Lobster Sing at SINSULL's
From: Charley Noble
Date: 12 Jul 05 - 10:00 PM

YUM!

;~)

Subject: RE: Lobster Sing at SINSULL's
From: bbc
Date: 12 Jul 05 - 11:43 PM

I'm afraid I will probably not make it that weekend, but maybe in early August. Sure would enjoy those lobster, though. I'll let you know if I *can* come.

Thanks,

Barbara

Subject: RE: Lobster Sing at SINSULL's
From: GUEST,Bigchuck at work
Date: 13 Jul 05 - 10:15 AM

Dang, Sins. You managed to pick the only day that week I couldn't get off work. Please do better in the future.

Sandy

Subject: RE: Lobster Sing at SINSULL's
From: SINSULL
Date: 13 Jul 05 - 01:15 PM

Sorry Sandy. But you are welcome any time for lobster. Just call and make sure I am here andKendall is available for his Hypnosis act.
SINS

Subject: RE: Lobster Sing at SINSULL's
From: kendall
Date: 13 Jul 05 - 05:16 PM

I think I'll just hypnotize the people into thinking lobsters are not good to eat, then....Syonara!

Subject: RE: Lobster Sing at SINSULL's
From: gnu
Date: 13 Jul 05 - 06:39 PM

Charley!! A pound and a half? It's lobster. To heck with the diet! I mean, golly gosh, there IS breakfast to consider.

I wish I was able to attend.... a 4 pounder with black claws and lots of brewskies. Of course, I would promise to take breakfast at the edge of the yard... NNWW. Absolutely nothing worse than lobster after.

But... no flights. Driving down would just take too much time. SOG!!

Have a great time... like I need to say that.

Subject: RE: Lobster Sing at SINSULL's
From: Celtaddict
Date: 14 Jul 05 - 03:37 AM

Hard to say which is the more amusing mental picture, hubbing lobsters or running them through a pasta maker.
Dave Barry, in "Dave Barry Is From Mars and Venus," gives a vivid description of trying not to eat lobster.
Somewhere he also makes the point that humans are born with three instinctive fears: fear of falling, fear of loud noises, and fear of lobsters. So of course the ultimate fear is making a loud noise because of falling on a lobster.
Personally, I am merely babbling in envy. Enjoy!

Subject: RE: Lobster Sing at SINSULL's
From: SINSULL
Date: 16 Jul 05 - 12:17 AM

Lobster boilin' in a pot
Bluefish on a hook
They're sufferin' long but it's nothin' like
The ache i bear for you my dear Maryanne..."

Subject: RE: Lobster Sing at SINSULL's
From: Charley Noble
Date: 16 Jul 05 - 10:55 AM

There are strange tales true,
I'm a-telling you,
In the waves off Mt. Desert Isle;
Where the ocean's roar,
Meets the rock-bound shore,
And the weather's something vile;
Where them lobsters grow,
In the depths below,
And men cast their lot to the sea,
But there's no tale told,
On that shore so bold,
Like the tale of Lobster Barbie!

Cheerily,
Charley Noble

Subject: RE: Lobster Sing at SINSULL's
From: JennyO
Date: 16 Jul 05 - 12:03 PM

I hope freda underhill doesn't mind me putting her Lobster Barbie song here. It seems a suitable time...

The Tale of Barbie Ellen..

In scarlet shell, with pincers swell,
there was a lobster dwelling
Made every fisherman drool and sigh
Her name was Barbie Ellen

Sweet William on the sea shore walked
He saw her slender talons
Blushed rosy pink with Barbie shoes
White flesh like tiny melons

Young William called out Barbie love
I think my heart you're breakin'
Your gingham top, your beady eyes
Have sent my thighs a achin'

But slowly slowly she crawled off
And waggled her tail right at 'im
She slid into the frothy sea
That hard hearted pink crustacean

'Twas in the merry month of May
When green seas were a swellin'
Sweet William on his death-bed lay
For the love of Barbie Ellen.

He sent his servant to the shore,
To the rocks where she was a-dwellin',
Cried, "Master bids you come to him,
If your name be Barbie Ellen."

Then slowly, slowly she crawled back,
And slowly went she did eye him,
And when she pulled the curtains back
Said, "Young man, I think you're lyin'.

"Oh, yes, I'm sick, I'm very very sick,
I'm craving soft crustaceans,
my mouth is watering at the sight
Of the fleshy Barbie Ellen."

"Oh, Ken, where are you, Ken my love
Where are you when I need you?
Sick William wants to fondle me
He's of a different breed dear."

And Ken he came in his hiking boots
Beside young William lyin',
He said William, leave my Barbie love
For she's mine for this evenin's fryin'

And Barbie's heart did snap in two
That both men would deceive her
While both men tried to flatter her
Her heart was like a cleaver

Then lightly crawled she down the stairs,
While Ken was in the kitchen
'Tis neither of you will get me now,
if my name be Barbie Ellen.

She wandered to the wide green seas
with never a glance behind her
And plunged into the ocean deep
Where nary a man could find her

and sometimes by the soft moon's light
when fisherman are a sleepin'
she sits upon the lonely rocks
a wailin' and a weepin'

will nea man love me for myself
they only want to eat me
I'll ne'er surrender to their tongues
They'll never yet defeat me

From William's grave hung a fisherman's line,
And from Ken's a copper griddle,
While Barbie Ellen e'er does dwell
Where nae man dares to meddle..


freda

Subject: RE: Lobster Sing at SINSULL's
From: Charley Noble
Date: 17 Jul 05 - 08:22 PM

Judy and I drove down to Five Islands and had a lobster dinner on the wharf there, just to keep in practice. Now the view includes traditional fishing boats, the other four islands (you're standing on the 5th one if you're wondering), black-headed seagulls, a few very hungry mosquitoes, and a view of the Sheepscot River.

However, Mary's backyard's not bad, especially after several bottles of Guiness, rum, or bourbon. Still, there's something to be said about eating lobsters on the wharf in Five Islands, while sipping our Australian chardonay.

Cheerily,
Charley Noble

Subject: RE: Lobster Sing at SINSULL's
From: ranger1
Date: 17 Jul 05 - 08:46 PM

Probably served or cooked by a member of my crew (who also works there when he's not park rangering), and caught by the lobsterman who'll be supplying the lobsters for the feast at Sinsull's. So, Charley, you'll get the exact same lobsters, just without the view! It's a very small world, indeed.

Subject: RE: Lobster Sing at SINSULL's
From: curmudgeon
Date: 26 Jul 05 - 08:48 PM

The day draws nigh and we need to know if we should bring two medium-large pots or one LARGE pot or all of the above, and at what time should we arrive. It can take a looong time to boil enoughh water for a multitude of lobsters.

And, will you be needing / wanting anything else?

See you Saturday -- Tom

Subject: RE: Lobster Sing at SINSULL's
From: SINSULL
Date: 27 Jul 05 - 08:40 AM

Large pot and yourselves. There will be salads and desserts and probably some hot dogs and hamburgers to fill out the feast. Could use some extra crackers (metal not Ritz) too.
Looks like the weather will be perfect!
SINS

Subject: RE: Lobster Sing at SINSULL's
From: MMario
Date: 27 Jul 05 - 08:46 AM

wow. Metal crackers will make sure you're getting enough iron in your diet! *grin*

Subject: RE: Lobster Sing at SINSULL's
From: Charley Noble
Date: 27 Jul 05 - 08:57 AM

We'll bring our Mini-Sawzall!

Should we plan to come early to help boil water?

Cheerily,
Charley and JudyB

Subject: RE: Lobster Sing at SINSULL's
From: ranger1
Date: 27 Jul 05 - 09:50 AM

The curly-haired Jay-boy and I will be fashionably late, we both have to work, me until 6:00, and Jason until 7:00. Please leave something edible for us!

Subject: RE: Lobster Sing at SINSULL's
From: SINSULL
Date: 27 Jul 05 - 10:26 AM

UHOHHHHHH Tami, I thought you were bringing the lobsters? Or did we ever plan that?
SINS

Subject: RE: Lobster Sing at SINSULL's
From: curmudgeon
Date: 28 Jul 05 - 12:58 PM

Arrival time still unclear...please advise - Tom

Subject: RE: Lobster Sing at SINSULL's
From: bbc
Date: 28 Jul 05 - 04:07 PM

Sorry to say I definitely can't come; my sister is stressed out & won't have me. I'll be thinkin' of you, though.

Have a great time!

Barbara

Subject: RE: Lobster Sing at SINSULL's
From: jacqui.c
Date: 28 Jul 05 - 10:56 PM

AS a run up to this momentous event we've just spent a great evening at SINSULL's.

What Kendall didn't know was that Dani was travelling up with Tinker - the look on his face when she walked in was a picture. He's spent the whole evening with a total of five women (Ranger 1 turned up as well)

Pics will be available soon.

Subject: RE: Lobster Sing at SINSULL's
From: karen k
Date: 29 Jul 05 - 12:09 AM

Boy, I sure wish that I had been there! Hello Dani and Tinker.

Have a great weekend.

karen

Subject: RE: Lobster Sing at SINSULL's
From: SINSULL
Date: 29 Jul 05 - 06:46 AM

Tom,
Come any time. There are always last minute details and if we are to eat at 6PM (I'm hungry!) the water will need to be boiling and the grill heating up. The party has already started with the arrival of Dani and Tinker.
Remember to return my cooler - we'll need it.
Mary
See you Saturday.
Mary

Subject: RE: Lobster Sing at SINSULL's
From: kendall
Date: 29 Jul 05 - 07:27 AM

What a way to go...women and lobsters! (Notice my priorities)

Mick, you poor sod, too bad you couldn't make it, I'll be spread pretty thin! LOL

Subject: RE: Lobster Sing at SINSULL's
From: Tinker
Date: 29 Jul 05 - 08:06 AM

Now Kendall, my love, no gloating.... Dani and I did try to get Mick to join us on this ramble but the only time he could spare from that overbooked schedule was dinner and a few tunes. ( Now that I think about it, he was more interested in impressing Bubba than Dani and I...but that's another story.)

Despite a bit of a traffic tangle in and around Waterbury Dani and I had a great ride up and are already scheduled for loster pick up duty. Feels like home.

Tinker

Subject: RE: Lobster Sing at SINSULL's
From: MMario
Date: 29 Jul 05 - 09:00 AM

It's not easy being green.....

ribbit

Subject: RE: Lobster Sing at SINSULL's
From: Big Mick
Date: 29 Jul 05 - 09:43 AM

If there was any way in hell I would have been there to man the ramparts with ye, Cap'n. But alas, it was not meant to be. But rest easy, old friend. Should you go down in the fight, I will be here to sing your song around the campfire.

You are a lucky man, Morse...........

Mick

Subject: RE: Lobster Sing at SINSULL's
From: kendall
Date: 29 Jul 05 - 10:23 AM

Ah, the lonliness of being the only male...

Subject: RE: Lobster Sing at SINSULL's
From: MMario
Date: 29 Jul 05 - 10:24 AM

So - the truth is you don't get locked in the cellar - you retreat there to build up your strength?

Subject: RE: Lobster Sing at SINSULL's
From: Tinker
Date: 29 Jul 05 - 10:47 AM

Like a fine wine, somethings just improve with age......

I'm thinking it's the wine cellar....

Subject: RE: Lobster Sing at SINSULL's
From: gnu
Date: 29 Jul 05 - 03:06 PM

No need to gravel, er, grovel, yeah, grovel, eh Cap'n? I wish youse all a bon fête. And say "Yo Yo" to my Homards, eh.

Green Mario? I am red!! Darn, I wish I could be there.

Have fun kids!!!

Gary

Subject: RE: Lobster Sing at SINSULL's
From: Micca
Date: 29 Jul 05 - 05:41 PM

Just hang in there Cap'n, in October reinforcements are coming!!, but I envy you an evening with Dani, Jacqui, Tinker and Sinsull, such charming ladies!! and a chance to show off your new-found ability to jump through hoops!!!

Subject: RE: Lobster Sing at SINSULL's
From: SINSULL
Date: 30 Jul 05 - 12:30 PM

He started a food fight at a restaurant last night much to the horror of a nearby 6 year old and a table of fuddy duddies. You can take our captain anywhere twice - the second to apologize for the first.
Mary

Subject: RE: Lobster Sing at SINSULL's
From: JudyB
Date: 30 Jul 05 - 03:22 PM

Julia Lane and Fred Gosbie are planning to come.

Charley Noble

Subject: RE: Lobster Sing at SINSULL's
From: jacqui.c
Date: 30 Jul 05 - 04:36 PM

Kendall started the food fight because SINS was very cheeky to him. She just won't treat him with the respect he reckons he deserves!

Subject: RE: Lobster Sing at SINSULL's
From: KT
Date: 30 Jul 05 - 06:06 PM

Sounds like a grand time!! I wish I could be there......but alas, I'm saving my travel time for October! I'll just crack open a few King Crab legs (one will do, actually) and pretend it's lobster!! Here's to y'all!! Have fun!! Pass the drawn butter, please....

xoxo
KT

Subject: RE: Lobster Sing at SINSULL's
From: GUEST,Dani
Date: 31 Jul 05 - 12:21 AM

God, that stuff is good. Sludged in butter, slurped with wine, in Sinsull's lovely backyard, and finished off with music in the living room.

A lovely time, worth every one of the 1300 miles to get here.

Thanks to all, and please post some songs: like the Getaway, I heard so many good ones, and will never remember if you don't.

Dani

Subject: RE: Lobster Sing at SINSULL's
From: jacqui.c
Date: 31 Jul 05 - 12:32 AM

What a great evening. We're cooking the last two lobsters before going to bed - SINS reckoned she was going to set them free in the morning and kept singing 'Born Free' all night, but Kendall reckoned that they would do better as lobster rolls for lunch.

Plenty of good food, copious amounts of falling down water and such good company and music. What more could a girl want?

Subject: RE: Lobster Sing at SINSULL's
From: GUEST,Tinker
Date: 31 Jul 05 - 12:32 AM

Wait til the pictures come to tempt the rest of you to this oasis in the South of Maine. Now I'm not quite sure how it came to be that Kendall was being hand fed peeled shrimp and surrounded by half a dozen women while he waited for his lobster to be delivered to the table....but he never complained about it.

Exactly what we needed so very, very badly, provided in exactly the right way with wine, whiskey and song. Dripping with butter and absolutely succulent. ( The lobster boys, the lobster)

Oh and there has to be a song in the lobster that escaped being mesmerized by Kendall (Ever see a lobster stand on it's head???) The poor soul that escaped boiling only to keep jumping out of the refrigerator trying to escape each time an unsuspecting soul opened the door.

Life is good

Tinker

Subject: RE: Lobster Sing at SINSULL's
From: GUEST,Tinker
Date: 31 Jul 05 - 12:40 AM

Whoops... Just found the second cooler with another dozen lobsters...any takers for lobster roll tommorrow.

Subject: RE: Lobster Sing at SINSULL's
From: jacqui.c
Date: 31 Jul 05 - 12:46 AM

And we've just had a phone call to be told about it - with the strains of 'Born Free' in the background!

What a wonderful life!

Subject: RE: Lobster Sing at SINSULL's
From: gnu
Date: 31 Jul 05 - 06:08 AM

HOW ARE YOUSE FEELING THIS MORNING??!!

hehehe.

Subject: RE: Lobster Sing at SINSULL's
From: kendall
Date: 31 Jul 05 - 08:31 AM

Don't ask, don't shout...

Subject: RE: Lobster Sing at SINSULL's
From: jacqui.c
Date: 31 Jul 05 - 08:35 AM

Well, I'm feeling pretty good. No hangover, but we did stop drinking around midnight.....

Looking forward to lobster for lunch.

Subject: RE: Lobster Sing at SINSULL's
From: gnu
Date: 31 Jul 05 - 08:39 AM

Got the windows open WIDE? (For those who have never eaten copious quantities of lobster and such and washed it all down with falling down water, be apprised that adequate ventilation is a necessity of the utmost importance.)

Subject: RE: Lobster Sing at SINSULL's
From: jacqui.c
Date: 31 Jul 05 - 08:41 AM

Blow the wind southerly.........

Subject: RE: Lobster Sing at SINSULL's
From: gnu
Date: 31 Jul 05 - 08:44 AM

... in case you break the wind suddenly.

Subject: RE: Lobster Sing at SINSULL's
From: Charley Noble
Date: 31 Jul 05 - 11:41 AM

Thanks, Sinsull, for a lovely lobster boil. We certainly had a great time consuming mussels, shrimps, cheese and hardtack, and lobsters fresh from the ocean. There was also cheesecake, apple crisp, ice cream, and a box of chocolate truffles. Someone else has to describe the wines, beer, and harder liquors.

I think there was singing afterwards but my last conscious memory was of a lobster standing on it's head, or maybe it was of the large one I was waltzing around with in the back yard.

I do hope there were more survivors!

JudyD and I have just finished up our lobster omelettes.

Cheerily,
Charley Noble

Subject: RE: Lobster Sing at SINSULL's
From: GUEST
Date: 31 Jul 05 - 11:44 AM

Is this really 100?