BS: "Missing the Getaway" Tavern

Subject: BS: Missing the Getaway Tavern
From: GUEST,Dani
Date: 02 Nov 07 - 10:18 PM

Well, here's a glass to them. If I let myself think about how much fun they're having, moving from circle to circle, singing good old songs with good old friends, the whole weekend to look forward to of same......

.... well, let's drink one for them, then one for us on the homefront. I miss you all.

Dani

Subject: RE: BS: Missing the Getaway Tavern
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 02 Nov 07 - 10:20 PM

I'll tip my beer their direction and with them nice temperatures and no rain.

Subject: RE: BS: Missing the Getaway Tavern
From: Susan A-R
Date: 02 Nov 07 - 10:40 PM

I'm sipping my wine and wishing that I was there. I came home from Virginia with the prospect of lots of music this weekend in VT and it's fading away. Makes me even more mournful. Ah well, the cat is darned glad to see me, and it is nice to think of everyone singing, planning another evening event, laughing a lot and eating that pretty awful food.

Next year without fail. I'll drink to that.

Susan

Subject: RE: BS: Missing the Getaway Tavern
From: GUEST,The Giant Squid
Date: 02 Nov 07 - 11:14 PM

Glurb. Wheet! Glerb.

Subject: RE: BS: Missing the Getaway Tavern
From: MMario
Date: 03 Nov 07 - 09:44 AM

If they would only schedule that cloning workshop we could solve a lot of these conflicts....

I raise a pint - and a pint of fudge ripple ice cream as well! Enjoy!~

Subject: RE: BS: Missing the Getaway Tavern
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 03 Nov 07 - 09:48 AM

I was going to "wish" them, not "with" them, but my fingers managed a sort of Freudian slip. That must have been a strong beer.

I'll have another.

Subject: RE: BS: Missing the Getaway Tavern
From: Rapparee
Date: 03 Nov 07 - 09:49 AM

I'd like a glass of scotch and gasoline, flambe.

At 1 p.m. I have to go to a Memorial Service and then to a reception at the Country Club.

I'm not sure where the Country Club is, fergawdssake.

Subject: RE: BS: Missing the Getaway Tavern
From: GUEST,Dani
Date: 03 Nov 07 - 11:52 AM

Here it is a magnificent fall day, warm in the sun, chilly in the bright dappled shade. I hope it is the same there as well, and that you all are outside singing at the top of your lungs.

I love that part of the Getaway day when you rinse your mug of coffee and fill it with ______ instead, then walk around to see what's happening where. That will be the part of my day today I sing and think of you all.

Dani

Subject: RE: BS: Missing the Getaway Tavern
From: KT
Date: 03 Nov 07 - 01:32 PM

sigh.... you Getawayers have no idea how much you are being thought of by the likes of us here at the Missing the Getaway Tavern. I'm picturing all of you together, many reunited after a long year apart, good food, great spirits, and the wonderful camaraderie that can only be achieved through voices raised together in song. Have a splendid day!

Think I'll grab Ebbie and raise a pint of Latte in your honor. (It's early here.)

KT

Subject: RE: BS: Missing the Getaway Tavern
From: gnu
Date: 03 Nov 07 - 01:35 PM

I wonder. Are the Getawayers being rained upon by Noel?

Subject: RE: BS: Missing the Getaway Tavern
From: SINSULL
Date: 03 Nov 07 - 01:38 PM

I hope their weather is better than ours. Hurricane gust winds, heavy rain, expected power outages. I picked up Seamus to keep him for a night or two. Poor baby was so glad to see me and even gladder to see the bed set up in the sunroom. He ate some snacks, pooped, and has settled down for a long nap.
By the way, HE STINKS!

I bought a split of champagne to toast the Getawayers tonight. And i hit the Christmas Tree Shop for IN THE PINK goodies.

Hot apple cider with a shot of rum for me please. And a banjo tune from someone...

Subject: RE: BS: Missing the Getaway Tavern
From: Becca72
Date: 03 Nov 07 - 01:57 PM

Well maybe I'm still a bit congested but he didn't stink when I left him this morning...what did he get into at your house this time? :-)_

Subject: RE: BS: Missing the Getaway Tavern
From: SINSULL
Date: 03 Nov 07 - 02:58 PM

You don't snuggle into him the way I do, Becca. It's in his fur especially when he's wet.

Subject: RE: BS: Missing the Getaway Tavern
From: Becca72
Date: 03 Nov 07 - 03:07 PM

Well, the wet part I buy but I couldn't smell anything when he was sitting in my lap last night. Of course, I had other things to worry about with a 90 + lb dog in my lap...

Subject: RE: BS: Missing the Getaway Tavern
From: gnu
Date: 03 Nov 07 - 03:29 PM

Them thar dogs smell a tad skunky when wet anaway eh!

Subject: RE: BS: Missing the Getaway Tavern
From: gnu
Date: 03 Nov 07 - 03:33 PM

Wait... 90+ pounds? Has he got skunks on his back? Has he been eating too many skunks? 90+ pounds?

Subject: RE: BS: Missing the Getaway Tavern
From: Becca72
Date: 03 Nov 07 - 03:47 PM

He's a big boy, Gnu. He has slimmed down some as of late so it may not be quite that much anymore, but he was at one point. Still feels like it, too, when he's sitting on ya.

Subject: RE: BS: "Missing the Getaway" Tavern
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 03 Nov 07 - 04:27 PM

Maybe the bartender has some good doggie snacks for Seamus. My two would enjoy the treat as well. I left them in the yard, but if dogs can come into the tavern, these two would love a go at the jello pit. . . better caution the ducks and cats to head for the rafters.

Subject: RE: BS: "Missing the Getaway" Tavern
From: MaineDog
Date: 03 Nov 07 - 05:11 PM

Well, yes, I'm missing the Getaway because I decided to go to NOMAD instead.
I'm missing NOMAD because its a long way, and I might rather go to the Peterboro dance, and besides I have a rehearsal tomorrow.
But now I'm missing the dance because who wants to drive down there in this stupid Hurricane?

But it could be worse : I did get out Thursday and Friday!

MD

Subject: RE: BS: "Missing the Getaway" Tavern
From: skarpi
Date: 03 Nov 07 - 05:16 PM

well (_) skál slánté, cheers to all of you who and who cant go to this avent.

all the best Skarpi Iceland.

Subject: RE: BS: "Missing the Getaway" Tavern
From: Jeri
Date: 03 Nov 07 - 06:01 PM

I just got off the phone with Jacqui (who passed me to Tinker, who passed me to Micca, who passed me back to Jacqui). I didn't get a whole lot of information other than 1) Micca was writing a song with Songbob, and 2) Jacqui was eating ham while Micca was mostly eating some mashed potatoes. They all seemed to be having fun, the bastards.

Next year! People of the Getaway, I SHALL return!

(Hmmm... Seamus as a lap dog? Sure beats one o' them little barky celebrity rat dogs, don't it...)

Subject: RE: BS: "Missing the Getaway" Tavern
From: SINSULL
Date: 03 Nov 07 - 07:07 PM

Time to open the champagne. Seamus shared the bed with two kitties tonight. Very cute. But they too keep sniffing him and looking with pure disgust. Of course, that's normal.

By now they have eaten and drunk and gone to change for the concert. Are they having this wind and rain, Jeri? Gusts to 70 mph. Great! I went out and talked to my tree begging it to hang on tight.
Now some bubbly...
But I will put the bottle in a brown paper sack in respect for the camp policies.

Subject: RE: BS: "Missing the Getaway" Tavern
From: MMario
Date: 03 Nov 07 - 07:35 PM

*sigh* I did get music today - but some how it's not the same standing there singing warmups with a cast of actors as it is being at Getaway. And the director didn't even let us do the muppet monster version of "it came upon a midnight clear".

Subject: RE: BS: "Missing the Getaway" Tavern
From: Susan A-R
Date: 03 Nov 07 - 07:37 PM

Well, I miss 'em but I am going to the Montpelier dance, so all is not lost, and tomorrow i'll play some Irish music, but no singing, Ah me, no singing here and I miss all of those silly wonderful people. Next year without fail. I'd raise a glass, but I'd gurgle at the dance. I'll have a bit of wine when I come home, just to slow down, and will check in to see how all of us are doing.

Glad to hear about that paper bag Mary.   Still thinking of how I might get myself over to Maine next weekend, but I don't think the cat would forgive me after two and a half weeks away, with another week off in the wilds of DC coming up.

NEXT YEAR. Drink a toast to THAT!!

Subject: RE: BS: "Missing the Getaway" Tavern
From: Alba
Date: 03 Nov 07 - 08:18 PM

Alrighty then...
Winds are a whipping and rain is a raining but I'm inside so I'm not complaining...

Cozy myself up beside the MTG Tavern fire here with the stinky dog and the Kits, sit myself right across from Sins with her brown paper bag full of Champers and I shall very discreetly open my wee dram bottle ( disguised as a Christmas Tree shop bag *wink*)

A sip to them All and two sips to us...warm ma toes and try to ignore the Shame~us~pong.. (Never fear Seamus ma doggie dear, Sister Jude of the Glade will be refreshing you very soon)
Now who is for a song.....?

Subject: RE: BS: "Missing the Getaway" Tavern
From: KT
Date: 03 Nov 07 - 08:45 PM

Hmmmm.....no champagne here, but a glass of white wine will do quite nicely. And a song, yes, Jude. What will it be?

Once upon a time there was a tavern
For those who couldn't get to Getaway
They raised a lonely glass of well, whatever....
And sighed to think of them so far away....

take it Sins!

Subject: RE: BS: "Missing the Getaway" Tavern
From: Rapparee
Date: 03 Nov 07 - 09:40 PM

Getaway, they call it! As this picture from last year so clearly demonstrats (and it's not for anyone who is even the least bit offended by such...such...filth, such pornography), Getaway is a bloody orgy.

Subject: RE: BS: "Missing the Getaway" Tavern
From: Susan A-R
Date: 04 Nov 07 - 12:05 AM

Now for the glass of wine. My feet are tired from dancing and the music was great, but I miss the singing

That was the Getaway
We'd sing till break of day
Sea songs and ballads, oldies and much more
We'd pass the songs about
Nothing could drown us out
Until they'd fall asleep and they would SNORE!!


Now I must admit, that I don't miss. I bet they are raising the rafters even as I curl up with my quiet glass of wine.

Subject: RE: BS: "Missing the Getaway" Tavern
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 04 Nov 07 - 02:45 AM

Ah, but think of all the BS we're missing being here with the Quality and the good booze!


LTS

Subject: RE: BS: "Missing the Getaway" Tavern
From: GUEST,Dani
Date: 04 Nov 07 - 07:41 AM

Yesterday I snuck out of the tavern long enough to march with my daughter's drum crew in a parade on a gorgeous Autumn morning... what fun! And then last night other daughter and I attended the premier of AC Bushnell's new CD and DVD, "Following the Road". There was the most intriguing collection of musicians there to celebrate AC's music and life. My friend produced the movie about AC and the making of this album, it is a terrific story, and the music was just amazing. I'd always heard the term 'inexpressible joy'. What AC has is 'EXPRESSIBLE joy'. Here's a little about it:

http://www.indyweek.com/gyrobase/Content?oid=oid%3A163292

You old-time musicians may appreciate the picture of a stage filled at the end with almost 20 musicians (4 banjos, electric guitar and bass, mandolins, drums, more I can't remember) on the world's craziest version of "Cluck Old Hen" as the audience went wild with clapping and stomping.

So, now we rinse out the whiskey and fill the mugs with coffee, the better to prepare for the Gospel Workshop I love so well. AC sang this last night, and I just love it. Join me?

When I go, don't cry for me
In my Father's arms I'll be
The wounds this world left on my soul
Will all be healed and I'll be whole.
Sun and moon will be replaced
With the light of Jesus' face
And I will not be ashamed
For my Savior knows my name.

It don't matter where you bury me,
I'll be home and I'll be free.
It don't matter where I lay,
All my tears be washed away.

Gold and silver blind the eye
Temporary riches lie
Come and eat from heaven's store,
Come and drink, and thirst no more

It don't matter where you bury me
I'll be home and I'll be free
It don't matter where I lay
All my tears be washed away

So, weep not for me my friends,
When my time below does end
For my life belongs to Him
Who will raise the dead again.

It don't matter where you bury me,
I'll be home and I'll be free.
It don't matter where I lay,
All my tears be washed away.

Subject: RE: BS: "Missing the Getaway" Tavern
From: SINSULL
Date: 04 Nov 07 - 08:59 AM

I am off to the beach with Seamus, the Wonder Dog. We are off to see what the storm brought in besides a gorgeous fall day. Then back to the Taven for something warm. It is chilly out there!
SINS

Subject: RE: BS: "Missing the Getaway" Tavern
From: GUEST,Dani
Date: 04 Nov 07 - 09:10 AM

I'll have the cocoa on for you, Sins. With a little peppermint schnapps in it, maybe?

Dani

Subject: RE: BS: "Missing the Getaway" Tavern
From: SINSULL
Date: 04 Nov 07 - 09:20 AM

How about a large JD on the side?

Subject: RE: BS: "Missing the Getaway" Tavern
From: Alba
Date: 04 Nov 07 - 09:32 AM

..I have a nice pot of warm apple & cinnamon Cider brewing to which I will be adding a fair measure of spicy Rum when serving Sins? Perhaps have some of Dani's delicous Cocoa and then some laced Apple Cider..*smile*.... should put a glow on your day!

Subject: RE: BS: "Missing the Getaway" Tavern
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 04 Nov 07 - 09:53 AM

HMmmmmmmm... thinks to self... wonder what the ginger rum would taste like warmed a little?

Further thinks to self... wonder what my gin would taste like with a little drop of rose hip syrup in it?

Final thinks to self... today could just vanish in an alcoholic haze if I'm really lucky!

Then I won't be bothered by Manitas staggering in at whatever time tonight because he's off at a session that started an hour ago and has no set finishing time.

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: "Missing the Getaway" Tavern
From: Rapparee
Date: 04 Nov 07 - 10:21 AM

It's an orgy of non-stop sex, whiskey, sex, whisky, sex, filthy songs, and the devil running up and down the aisle learning new things. Everyone who goes to Getaway will be damned eternally (see Dante's "Inferno" and Jonathan Edwards' "Sinners In The Hands Of An Angry God" for descriptions).

Oh, if only they would, or could, repent!











A nice hot buttered rum, please. And then I have to pay some bills and cut the grass and put the mower away and break out the snowblower.

Subject: RE: BS: "Missing the Getaway" Tavern
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 04 Nov 07 - 10:28 AM

Same here, Rapaire. The last mow of the season. But no snowblower.

Subject: RE: BS: "Missing the Getaway" Tavern
From: GUEST
Date: 04 Nov 07 - 10:33 AM

So, I knew about the whiskey and filthy songs, but no one told me there was SEX at the Getaway!! Guess I was always in the wrong cabin ; )

"the devil running up and down the aisle learning new things"

classic. Did you make that UP?!

I'm off to work, but I'll keep the windows wide open on the way, 'cause I swear I can hear the choruses of the 'bloody Lamb' songs Joe loves so well wafting on the breeze.

Hold my spot, I'll want to put my feet up when I get back. I'll bring back some snacks when I come. A warm pear-and-walnut brie en croute?

Dani

Subject: RE: BS: "Missing the Getaway" Tavern
From: Jeri
Date: 04 Nov 07 - 10:42 AM

Last time I was in Toronto, I bought some lovely Indian 'rhum'. You mix it with heavy cream and a bit of sugar and put it on berries. Well, that's in the summer. In the winter, you think about it after you've had your cholesterol test and are eating oatmeal and listening to Mr North Wind roar around the house like he got hold of some bad acid.

Can't make up my mind - cocoa with Frangelico or Alba's mulled cider? I might have to wait until after noon...

(Is it too early in the year for egg nog? That's breakfast in a glass!)

Subject: RE: BS: "Missing the Getaway" Tavern
From: Alice
Date: 04 Nov 07 - 10:42 AM

Cherry turnover and a mug of strong coffee with cream here.
If I can get the energy, I must also mow one last time, mulching all those leaves instead of raking.
I am far too far away to hear any melodies on the breeze from the East coast, but I'm sure they are all having a great time, as usual!
I went back to work this week after the hospitalization for pleurisy and pneumonia. I'm trying to take it easy so I don't relapse. Hopefully someone else will mow for me.

Alice

Subject: RE: BS: "Missing the Getaway" Tavern
From: GUEST,Rapaire
Date: 04 Nov 07 - 11:30 AM

Preacher in a pulpit
Preachin' with all his might
Glory hallelujia puts the people in a fright
They think that Satan's runnin'
Up and down the aisle,
But we know he's only puttin' on the style.

I did make up the last part.

Another, please.

Subject: RE: BS: "Missing the Getaway" Tavern
From: Jeri
Date: 04 Nov 07 - 12:00 PM

Ergh... The mowing of the lawn, the raking of the leaves, the washing of the laundry, sweet singing and I'm not there.

Alice reminded me I need to mow my lawn. Thanks a lot, Alice. Sun's out, and there are no more excuses.

Subject: RE: BS: "Missing the Getaway" Tavern
From: SINSULL
Date: 04 Nov 07 - 05:30 PM

Someone turned my In The Pink thread PINK, very PINK. Nearly blinded me. Wonder who that could have been...Jeri?
But it put me in the mood for pink champagne. Barkeep? One large pink champagne and leave the bottle.
Burt will cover it. Nice touch - strawberry Jell-O in the pit or did someone get sick?

Subject: RE: BS: "Missing the Getaway" Tavern
From: Alba
Date: 04 Nov 07 - 05:47 PM

Back away from the pit Sinsull....that ain't Jell-O!

Subject: RE: BS: "Missing the Getaway" Tavern
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 04 Nov 07 - 06:24 PM

Oh what a bummer of a day... I didn't get to touch one drop of alcohol, real or virtual and Manitas staggered in after a 6 hour drinking session, having stood on the doorstep for 5 minutes trying to find the door. He SAYS he was looking for his key.

Pour me something that'll drown a) his snoring or b) him.

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: "Missing the Getaway" Tavern
From: GUEST,Dani
Date: 04 Nov 07 - 06:36 PM

Home from work, nice glass of Cote du Rhone and some quesadillas in the oven.

What do you think the concert lineup for tonight is?!

Dani

Subject: RE: BS: "Missing the Getaway" Tavern
From: Rapparee
Date: 04 Nov 07 - 06:41 PM

I'll sing "The Bold Rapparree" if you think you can stomach it, and after I have enough Old Panther Sweat.

Subject: RE: BS: "Missing the Getaway" Tavern
From: Leadfingers
Date: 04 Nov 07 - 06:43 PM

I was about to book a trip for The Getaway when we got a booking for Friday - THAT one was cancelled on Wednesday but we DID get a short notice well paid one for saturday , so missing getaway hasnt been a total wipe out ! I'd still rather have been there than here tough !
Pour me a LARGE Malt Whisky Barkeep [_] Slainte !!

Subject: RE: BS: "Missing the Getaway" Tavern
From: MMario
Date: 04 Nov 07 - 06:55 PM

AND they had an extra hour to sing last night - bet they used every second of it!

Meanwhile I'm up here in NY trying to learn harmony on a carol on which I've sung the melody for almost 50 years! It's not easy! Pressure was really on today at rehearsal because I was sandwiched between a guy who doesn't know the words and one who doesn't think he can sing (He can - but he needs confidence)

Kahlua and cream please...

Subject: RE: BS: "Missing the Getaway" Tavern
From: Leadfingers
Date: 04 Nov 07 - 07:57 PM

GutBucketeer actually turned in MudChat tonight ! got a bit of Getaway news from him - I still want to be there !!