South Portland Maine Song Circle 10/6/12

Subject: South Portland Maine Song Circle 10/6/12
From: SINSULL
Date: 02 Oct 12 - 07:50 PM

Calico Jack had to cancel so we will have an informal song circle at SINSULL's on Saturday starting around 6PM. Buffet, wine, soft drinks -the usual. I have a free bed if someone wants to stay over.

Be forewarned. The house is in chaos and will remain so. I lost some documents required to claim a pension and am emptying boxes that have not seen the light of day in four years.
So...who is willing to brave the dust and cat hair and join us on Saturday?
SINS

Subject: RE: South Portland Maine Song Circle 10/6/12
From: ranger1
Date: 02 Oct 12 - 08:15 PM

Me! I'll be there.

Subject: RE: South Portland Maine Song Circle 10/6/12
From: SINSULL
Date: 03 Oct 12 - 08:55 AM

I think I will make a pot of chili and a salad. Jacqui is doing Chicken Alfredo. So far five of us:
Kendall and jacqui
Irene
Me
Ranger1

Subject: RE: South Portland Maine Song Circle 10/6/12
From: Charley Noble
Date: 03 Oct 12 - 10:20 AM

Unfortunately, Judy and I will still be on the road.

Cheerily,
Charley Noble

Subject: RE: South Portland Maine Song Circle 10/6/12
From: GUEST
Date: 03 Oct 12 - 11:34 AM

I would like to get in touch with the person(s) organizing this event.

I have been organizing and hosting what I think is a similar weekly event in Fredericton, New Brunswick since January 2011.

I would like to chat with others who have organized such events to discuss/share ideas, problems, and maybe establish a link between similar events where traveling musicians could stop in at other similar events.

I understand that some events are private while others public so this may or may not work, however I would still greatly enjoy discussing your experience.

Cheers!
JY ([e-mail])

Subject: RE: South Portland Maine Song Circle 10/6/12
From: Marmdad
Date: 03 Oct 12 - 12:52 PM

See you Saturday.
Richard

Subject: RE: South Portland Maine Song Circle 10/6/12
From: SINSULL
Date: 04 Oct 12 - 09:09 AM

Now 6.
Any word from Jeri?

Subject: RE: South Portland Maine Song Circle 10/6/12
From: ranger1
Date: 04 Oct 12 - 09:11 AM

I think Jason may be planning on coming, and I'll see if Michael wants to join us. Perhaps I can talk Jason into making a quiche...

Subject: RE: South Portland Maine Song Circle 10/6/12
From: SINSULL
Date: 06 Oct 12 - 10:35 AM

SINS

Subject: RE: South Portland Maine Song Circle 10/6/12
From: ranger1
Date: 06 Oct 12 - 11:27 AM

Jason is planning on making quiche and fish chowder.

Subject: RE: South Portland Maine Song Circle 10/6/12
From: Jeri
Date: 06 Oct 12 - 12:03 PM

I lost big chunks of 4 days. I feel great now, but I have too much to do around here and don't feel much like driving. I'm gonna bow out for this one. Have fun, guys!

Subject: RE: South Portland Maine Song Circle 10/6/12
From: maeve
Date: 06 Oct 12 - 12:43 PM

Can't make it; have fun!

Subject: RE: South Portland Maine Song Circle 10/6/12
From: kendall
Date: 06 Oct 12 - 01:09 PM

So, two of the best are crapping out. :-(

Subject: RE: South Portland Maine Song Circle 10/6/12
From: frogprince
Date: 06 Oct 12 - 02:07 PM

You're gonna hafta let us know a little further ahead; the car isn't quite fast enough to make it by tonight. : )

Have fun, all; maybe some day we will actually be out that way at the right moment.

Subject: RE: South Portland Maine Song Circle 10/6/12
From: ranger1
Date: 06 Oct 12 - 05:25 PM

We're out. I've got a killer headache and zero energy.

Subject: RE: South Portland Maine Song Circle 10/6/12
From: jacqui.c
Date: 07 Oct 12 - 02:16 PM

A small group, but we had a great time. Good food, a drop of the falling down water and terrific company made for a very good evening. We made a new friend, Richard, up from Nantucket, who fit into the group perfectly and renewed acquaintance with Irene, over from the UK for her annual visit.

SINSULL and I kept Irene and Richard company at the rail station while they waited for the Downeaster. There was a lot of laughter - I guess we were drawing attention as one of the staff threatened, with a smile on her face, to put us all in detention.

Subject: RE: South Portland Maine Song Circle 10/6/12
From: kendall
Date: 07 Oct 12 - 07:18 PM

Chief Pontiac disgraced himself on the way home.Had to get AAA to tow me.

Subject: RE: South Portland Maine Song Circle 10/6/12
From: SINSULL
Date: 08 Oct 12 - 09:38 AM

I believe what Kendall said at the time is that Chief pontiacs starter shit the bed.
We did have a good time. But breakfast and the wait at the station were hilarious.
After threatening us with detention, the ticket taker came back and joined in the silliness with tales of duplcate earrins as gifts from her husband. Funny lady who seemed grateful for the distraction unlike the prune in white who sneered at us in utter contempt only provokine more laughter. Another gentleman stopped by and laughed out loud at something of his own - I believe we created a "scene"
Richard fits right in. Very quick and funny while managing not to insult (barely). I knew he was one of us when he took Alice's ministrations to his jacket right in stride.
God bless Alice.
It was good to have Tom and Deb with us. Been a while. Retirement agrees with her. She looks great. Tom is now moving up in politics. I don't know - we managed to get past his being a lawyer...but a career politician????? Maybe if he keeps the curries coming.

Thank you all for making this a very laid back and enjoyable weekend.
SINS

Subject: RE: South Portland Maine Song Circle 10/6/12
From: Marmdad
Date: 10 Oct 12 - 08:51 PM

Enjoyed it immensely, hopefully we get to do it again next year. Irene and I had a nice trip on the downeaster, who knows we may have to make this an annual thing. Had a good time at the train station and breakfast, just too bad Mary is so sensitive about everything :-). I also understand that was my last trip to Portland, something about being a disruptive person and some of the natives took offense. Screw 'em I'll be back. Tell Alice no hard feelings, but payback is a female dog.
If I had known the test to be let into the group was so easy I wouldn't have studied so hard. haha.

Richard

Subject: RE: South Portland Maine Song Circle 10/6/12
From: Midchuck
Date: 10 Oct 12 - 09:41 PM

Kris and I almost came over. Kendall put the bite on us to, and we were some tempted. But we had duo gigs (foliage tour bus groups) Friday and Tuesday - and it turned out that we picked up a last-minute-replacement gig for Sunday afternoon as well.

Let us know if you're planning more of these after the tourist season dies down, but before serious snow.

Peter

Subject: RE: South Portland Maine Song Circle 10/6/12
From: kendall
Date: 11 Oct 12 - 07:38 AM

I'll see to it.

Subject: RE: South Portland Maine Song Circle 10/6/12
From: Irene M
Date: 21 Oct 12 - 06:42 AM

Thank you all. It was a fun 20 something hours.
Can we do it again some time?

Irene

Subject: RE: South Portland Maine Song Circle 10/6/12
From: SINSULL
Date: 21 Oct 12 - 09:10 AM

just give us a few days notice or I can't guarantee clean sheets. Never had so much fun at the train station in my life!
SINS

Subject: RE: South Portland Maine Song Circle 10/6/12
From: Irene M
Date: 21 Oct 12 - 10:08 AM

Nor me. My jaw was aching!

Subject: RE: South Portland Maine Song Circle 10/6/12
From: Charley Noble
Date: 21 Oct 12 - 04:54 PM

"Fun"????

Charley Noble

Subject: RE: South Portland Maine Song Circle 10/6/12
From: Marmdad
Date: 21 Oct 12 - 11:10 PM

what happened at the train station????

Subject: RE: South Portland Maine Song Circle 10/6/12
From: maeve
Date: 22 Oct 12 - 06:42 AM

Excerpt from above with minor typo correction service:

Subject: RE: South Portland Maine Song Circle 10/6/12
From: SINSULL - PM
Date: 08 Oct 12 - 09:38 AM

"...But breakfast and the wait at the station were hilarious.
After threatening us with detention, the ticket taker came back and joined in the silliness with tales of duplcate earrings as gifts from her husband. Funny lady who seemed grateful for the distraction unlike the prune in white who sneered at us in utter contempt only provoking more laughter. Another gentleman stopped by and laughed out loud at something of his own - I believe we created a "scene"
Richard fits right in. Very quick and funny while managing not to insult (barely). I knew he was one of us when he took Alice's ministrations to his jacket right in stride.
God bless Alice..."

Subject: RE: South Portland Maine Song Circle 10/6/12
From: GUEST
Date: 22 Oct 12 - 03:54 PM

There's always one.

Subject: RE: South Portland Maine Song Circle 10/6/12
From: GUEST
Date: 22 Oct 12 - 03:56 PM

Bugger.
My cookie fell off again.
Sorry, that was me.

Irene M

Subject: RE: South Portland Maine Song Circle 10/6/12
From: Irene M
Date: 22 Oct 12 - 03:57 PM

Found it again. (The cookie)

Subject: RE: South Portland Maine Song Circle 10/6/12
From: maeve
Date: 22 Oct 12 - 05:18 PM

"There's always one."?

Subject: RE: South Portland Maine Song Circle 10/6/12
From: Marmdad
Date: 23 Oct 12 - 07:03 AM

Irene, you may want to dust off that cookie before you eat it.
Richard

Subject: RE: South Portland Maine Song Circle 10/6/12
From: Marmdad
Date: 23 Oct 12 - 07:18 AM

I know, back into the doghouse Richard. :-(

Subject: RE: South Portland Maine Song Circle 10/6/12
From: Charley Noble
Date: 23 Oct 12 - 06:27 PM

Thanks for more of the tale.

Charley Noble