Welcome New Members--February 28, 2000

Subject: RE: Welcome New Members--February 28, 2000
From: Troll
Date: 28 Feb 00 - 10:14 PM

Chuck and RangerRoger. Welcome to the asylum,You have been warned. this is the only warning you will recieve.Trolls do NOT live in culverts.Under bridges,in caves, even in houses as I myself do but NO culverts! Never! You have been warned.

troll (Who shaves every morning Praise, Hint.Hint.)

Subject: RE: Welcome New Members--February 28, 2000
From: Hardiman the Fiddler
Date: 28 Feb 00 - 10:02 PM

I finally was able to wrestle the keyboard away from Praise for the next sixty seconds, so I wanted to add my welcome to Chuck and Rangerover. Welcome y'all, and hope to see you around on the cat

Subject: RE: Welcome New Members--February 28, 2000
From: catspaw49
Date: 28 Feb 00 - 09:56 PM

Well Praise, for someone out fishin' you've outdone yourself. Welcome to all.....and Chuck, DON"T SHOUT!!! Just a joke.....Caps are generally reserved for a bit of point making when we argue around here or for some emphasis. But if your caps key is stuck, don't worry about it.

I hope you all find the 'Cat an agreeable place and will join in whenever and wherever you choose. This place has a lot of intelligent, erudite, knowledgable, talented, an very friendly folks........I'm not any of them, but what the hell......Search some old threads in the forum search (pull down menu under Quick Links) and also type in some user names and see what they have had to say. Gets you kinda' familiar with the joint. Photos, e-mail addys, and a locator are on "bbc's Mudcat Resources"..also on the pull down. Tune into Mudcat radio on Wednesday Nights at & PM eastern US (there will be a hot link on the main page when its on the air, you need RealPlayer.

And of course there's the database, the DT (Digital Tradition) which is MORE than superb. We talk about things other than music, but it was the music that brought us here and the music binds us together. Enjoy the threads and I hope to know all of you better soon. You on the other hand will probably do well to NOT get to know me, although, as I'm one of the 'denizens' of the joint, you probably will. Best to all and again...

Welcome to the 'Cat!!!!!!!

Spaw

Subject: RE: Welcome New Members--February 28, 2000
From: Mbo
Date: 28 Feb 00 - 09:40 PM

Rangeroger, I have it from very reliable sources that you can make a bomb out of a box of baking soda and a used diaper.

--Mbo

Subject: RE: Welcome New Members--February 28, 2000
From: rangeroger
Date: 28 Feb 00 - 09:36 PM

I want to thank Praise for the praise.I'm like Chuck,I've never seen my name in a poem before(a few songs best left unsung).I live in beautiful downtown Smelterville Idaho with Shredder the cat who doesn't fart as long as I feed him Science Diet.I play guitar and sing and have been on the staff of the Strawberry Music Festival for 15 years.Which is where I met Joel Mabus who saw me with a box of baking soda sealed with duct tape and remarked that baking soda is the chemical equivalent of duct tape.I look forward to a lot of fun with the rest of the Mudcatters where the only thread creep I've seen is gargoyle. rr

Subject: RE: Welcome New Members--February 28, 2000
From: Dave (the ancient mariner)
Date: 28 Feb 00 - 07:56 PM

Welcome aboard Chuck mate...Yours,Aye.Dave

Subject: RE: Welcome New Members--February 28, 2000
From: wysiwyg
Date: 28 Feb 00 - 07:49 PM

Osmium and other dear friends--

I am still fishing!!!!

I'm just putting some of the fish in the freezer, grabbing a warm sweater, and heading back out to the pond!!

Subject: RE: Welcome New Members--February 28, 2000
From: Mbo
Date: 28 Feb 00 - 07:37 PM

Blow the pipe bos'sun! Chuck on the bridge! How ya doing? Let me extend warm welcomes from another North Carolina boy (well, trasplanted NC boy!) from over in Greenville. Welcome to the 'Cat. Lots of fun in store for you!

--Mbo

Subject: RE: Welcome New Members--February 28, 2000
From: tar_heel
Date: 28 Feb 00 - 07:33 PM

LOVED THE POEM!!!FIRST TIME I EVER SAW MY NAME IN A POEM....IS THIS GREAT OR WHATTT???? MAKING A COPY NOW!!! THANKS AGAIN,FOR THE WELCOME NOTE. REGARDS, CHUCK HEMRICK

Subject: RE: Welcome New Members--February 28, 2000
From: Osmium
Date: 28 Feb 00 - 07:32 PM

Welcome to the madhouse Chuck and sharpen your pencil(or finger). Praise, that's the shortest fishing trip I've ever heard of and the longest poem. Fish eat fish food; they don't listen to rhyme (as far as I know).

Subject: RE: Welcome New Members--February 28, 2000
From: wysiwyg
Date: 28 Feb 00 - 07:16 PM

PRAISE*EPIC FOR NEW MEMBERS

Welcome the newbies, welcome them here.
There are so many newbies, I think we should cheer!
We met quite a few in the 22 thread,
I wrote some a Praisepoem (my fingers went dead).

I'd like to catch up, and I'll try to brief,
Since I know that verbosity can cause a "Good Grief!"
Besides, I've gone fishin', off writing a grant,
Hope sketching you quickly will lend the right slant.

I think I missed Troll when a newbie myself,
Thinking Troll sort of timeless and a nice kind of elf.
But I guess that a culvert (and not on a shelf)
Is where Troll of the Mudcat's been keeping itself.

(These poems, BTW, are a bit tricky for me--
You don't always say if you be she or he!)

Then there's JL of Ozland if right I recall,
Who has posted a word here or there to you all.
Hails from the Ozland where no kangaroos dwell,
Said Rolling in the Pantry was too tough to sell.

Now Tasmanian Shimbo may not be quite new,
But I haven't yet met Shimbo, so-- hi to you!
Same with the doesterr, his name he's explained,
But I'll read it Doe Stirrer, if it's all just the same.

And Metchosin-- whose image has been made clear to me
When I was directed to visit her tavern psyche.
I've already said, "Hey, I met yo sin!"
"Few are Metchosin," I was told, with a grin.

Now I mentioned the Sergeant (the Irisher one),
But only in passing, and while on the run.
He told Chocolate Pi he was quite an old fart.
Just where should a proper Praisepoem 'bout that start?

And when did the plumber arrive? Can you tell?
A member of "Wee Harbour Grudges" (sounds swell!)
This group sings (I'm told) in close harmony,
But the plumbers I know only know PVC.

Pixie signed in a guest here last week,
But says s/he is here for more than a peek.
"Not a musician or singer" s/he brags--
But isn't that usually a talent red flag?

And another new 'Catter-- RangerRoger he's called--
Been reading our funnies so much that he bawled!
Well that only happens to people who start
By getting to know us by our threads on Cat Fart!

I know Sorcha brought Bud (and God knows who more!)
And he's got his own thread! And welcomes galore!
I don't think I know him too well just as yet--
But an eventual Praisepoem for him's a good bet.

And now Chuck (of the Hemricks) has swept through my heart
With his e-mails, his CD, and his great big warm heart.
And he plays all the music that I love the best--
A Mudcatter now, he belongs with the rest.

Praise all the newbies, praise them with me,
For flying with Mudcat, and not MTV.
Newbies, you're welcome, and do jump right in!!
You must post! Post once more! And then? Post again!

-
Praise them while I'm fishing! And keep seeding the ground.

Subject: Welcome New Members--February 28, 2000
From: wysiwyg
Date: 28 Feb 00 - 06:32 PM

Our other thread had gotten quite long and I believe most if not all new members listed there have been welcomed.
(Just click here to go back to the Feb. 22 New Members thread, but please do your posting here in the new thread.)

Self-introductions and intro's by new members' friends seemed to wrok equally well, so once again I would invite you to use this thread to let us all welcome you to our little party!

I've got one to start us off--

Everyone please join me in welcoming new member Chuck Hemrick, who I have been having a great e-mail correspondence with while getting his Mudcat join-up problems squared away with Joe Offer. (You may also have noticed that a CD from the Chuck Hemrick Family Singers recently went up for auction.) Here's what Chuck had to say about himself:

I am 63 years old....been playing and singing old-time Country and gospel music since childhood. Sang with my mom and dad and older sister, in Winston-Salem NC in the 50's, as the Hemrick Family Singers. For the last 10 years I have been performing with my own family as the Hemrick Family Singers. Wife Peggi, on bass fiddle...daughter Karen, on guitar...son Kevin on mandolin...I play the Appalachian mountain lap dulcimer and guitar. Our music can be heard in the Piedmont area of NC, over WPAQ radio in Mt.Airy, NC, also WBRF FM in Galax, VA. At night. There are several stations throughout the US playing our stuff...also stations in Canada, France and Germany.... We do the old-time music...sorta old-time Carter Family style...using the dulcimer like Momma Maybell used the autoharp... oh yes, we all sing too!!! We have a new CD coming out...copies being made as I type here, it's a mixture of songs from our 3 cassette tapes made over the last 8 years at Heritage Studios in Woodlawn, Virginia. Bobby Patterson is the man in charge. He's been recording folks for many years, since the sixties. There are 18 songs on the CD.... I'll be happy to get one to you ...send me an address.... CD's may take another week before ready to send out...have to do the graphic stuff!!