Song Circle at SINSULL's

Subject: Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: SINSULL
Date: 23 Aug 05 - 10:13 AM

It is that time again. Saturday, August 27 at 6PM. Hope it's not too hot.

My doctor says I have to lower my cholesterol so now you'll all have to suffer with me. No more cream cheese in eggs!

Who's coming?
Who needs a bed?
Mary

Subject: RE: Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: jacqui.c
Date: 23 Aug 05 - 10:18 AM

We'll be there - with Seamus if I can persuade Kendall to bring him!

Subject: RE: Song Circle at SINSULL's
From:
Date: 23 Aug 05 - 10:21 AM

I'll be there is spirit..or in the spirits! only 6 and half weeks til we will be on your side of the pond!! Have fun!!

Subject: RE: Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: curmudgeon
Date: 23 Aug 05 - 10:33 AM

Linn and I will be in attendence as well - Tom

Subject: RE: Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: ranger1
Date: 23 Aug 05 - 06:02 PM

I'll be there, too, SINS. I managed to get the WHOLE WEEKEND off!!!! Not sure how that happened, but I'm not questioning good fortune.

Subject: RE: Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: Bat Goddess
Date: 23 Aug 05 - 06:25 PM

Mary, don't worry about cholesterol in things you eat -- it's the cholesterol your own body makes that's bad for you. Drink wine, drink beer, eat garlic (or other aliums) - - it'll all help bring your numbers way down. Use olive oil or other monosaturates.

For a few years there they were saying you shouldn't more than one egg a week because of the cholesterol -- then they found out eggs don't make any difference at all and are much much better than bad for you.

I'm bringing a carrot cake (health food) with cream cheese frosting. (All the major food groups.)

Don't fret.

Eat what you like -- in moderation.

Linn

Subject: RE: Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: SINSULL
Date: 23 Aug 05 - 06:51 PM

It's the "moderation" part that is my downfall.
The good news - my retina is in tact. No surgery.

Something to celebrate over prune juice and undressed salad.

Subject: RE: Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: ranger1
Date: 23 Aug 05 - 07:51 PM

Eat more Cheerios.

Subject: RE: Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: kendall
Date: 23 Aug 05 - 08:19 PM

What, no creamed onions?

Subject: RE: Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: SINSULL
Date: 23 Aug 05 - 09:41 PM

Had the good Captain not gone on a mission of mercy and rescued me today I would tell him to shove the creamed onions into the Bernaise Sauce.

Looks like a small turnout. Sometimes those are the best.
SINS

Subject: RE: Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: Jeri
Date: 23 Aug 05 - 09:46 PM

SINS, high cholesterol can be caused by diet, by genes (and, as Batty said, overproduction of it by your liver). Garlic will likely help, a statin medication, if prescribed, will help. Excercise probably will be good for more than just your cholesterol (and I really need to develop a plan for myself) and diet may, I repeat, MAY help. It didn't help me at all. There was also a slight clue: my uncle on my mom's side died suddenly of a massive heart attack when he was 46, before the age of cholesterol screening, and my mom's cholesterol was high, despite being on an extremely low fat (and low salt, diabetic) diet. Diet didn't help me one bit and has no effect on my cholesterol level now. Anyway, do the diet thing. I'm telling you this stuff so if you go back to the doctor after a few months of depravation and misery and find your cholesterol hasn't changed one bit (or like mine did, got higher), you won't have a cow. At least not unless you trim all the fat off and grill it...with garlic.

Now, I seem to remember there was some on-topic reason I was posting to this thread...OH YEAH! I know where you live now. Will the world end if I show up? Got sleeping space left? If not, I have a blow up mattress. The car's a bit iffy these days, though.

Subject: RE: Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: jacqui.c
Date: 23 Aug 05 - 10:15 PM

Mary - I'm glad that the eye test turned out OK.

Jeri - at a pinch you can use the van again, if Mary has a full house.

Subject: RE: Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: KathWestra
Date: 23 Aug 05 - 10:18 PM

Sorry, won't be there this time. I'm headed the other direction--up to Bangor for the continuation of the National Folk Festival, now known as the American Folk Festival on the Bangor Waterfront. Great lineup of talent (although not enough from Maine), and it's all free.

Subject: RE: Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: karen k
Date: 24 Aug 05 - 06:07 AM

Mary,
There is a slim possibility that I may be able to make it Sat. but I need directions. Won't know until Sat. AM for sure. Would need to stay over and would have to leave Sun. AM.

k

Subject: RE: Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: SINSULL
Date: 24 Aug 05 - 12:03 PM

Somebody PM directions to Karen if you want her to find my house. Housing is available for Jeri and Karen. Karen has first floor bedroom.
M.

Subject: RE: Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: MMario
Date: 24 Aug 05 - 12:05 PM

well - I was considering coming - but since there won't be any cream cheese eggs...

*grin*

Subject: RE: Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: curmudgeon
Date: 24 Aug 05 - 12:42 PM

Do we get Kendall's Ark, Mary?

Subject: RE: Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: kendall
Date: 24 Aug 05 - 12:46 PM

Anyone is welcome to the "Ark" as long as they don't smoke or piss in the wardrobe.

Subject: RE: Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: kendall
Date: 24 Aug 05 - 12:47 PM

I'll PM directions to Karen

Subject: RE: Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: catspaw49
Date: 24 Aug 05 - 12:54 PM

Uh.....Based on some things I've been reading on other threads, I need to ask..........Is turd stirring a part of these things?

Spaw

Subject: RE: Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: Jeri
Date: 24 Aug 05 - 01:13 PM

Only if you dump one in the Ark loo!

Subject: RE: Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: jacqui.c
Date: 24 Aug 05 - 02:09 PM

LOL Jeri.

Spaw - come and join us and find out!

Subject: RE: Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: Uncle Jaque
Date: 24 Aug 05 - 02:20 PM

Aach, Mon!;

We already have a double agenda for that day (if not triple); Domestic Management is vehiment about spending the weekend at our secluded campground in Winthrop (on Berry Pond) and after the radio talk show I co-host on Sat. Mornings (you probably don't even want to know...) {;^) between 6 and 9 and driving the RV up there, There's a very non-PC event at the Augusta Civic Center that a bunch of my buds and I are hoping to attend.

Busy, busy, busy...

I've been noodling around with the concertina while camping and waiting for the BBQ - almost got a couple of tunes down!

DM finds it annoying, though.

Subject: RE: Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: karen k
Date: 24 Aug 05 - 04:48 PM

Directions received. Thanks, Kendall. Will really try to make this one. What can I bring?

k

Subject: RE: Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: SINSULL
Date: 24 Aug 05 - 09:17 PM

Captain,
Are people allowed to use the facilities in all its variations or are there limits?
heh heh
SINS

Subject: RE: Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: jacqui.c
Date: 24 Aug 05 - 09:29 PM

WEll, if all the facilities are used it costs about $25 to dispose of the resultant waste. (We seem to be back to turds again - what is going on here?) If the waste isn't disposed of fairly fast the van starts smelling.

Consequently we would prefer that other facilities are used whenever possible.

Subject: RE: Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: SINSULL
Date: 24 Aug 05 - 09:33 PM

Not my LAWWWNNN! PLease not my LAWWWNNNNNN!!!!

Subject: RE: Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: jacqui.c
Date: 24 Aug 05 - 09:33 PM

How about a bucket?

Subject: RE: Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: ranger1
Date: 24 Aug 05 - 09:37 PM

Just think of it as fertilizer, SINS.

Subject: RE: Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: Dani
Date: 24 Aug 05 - 11:14 PM

People, PEOPLE. Get a hold of yourselves. I was AT SINSULL'S and can attest that she has a very nice bathroom. Nobody asked me to use the driveway, so I assumed it was OK to use that pretty room inside.

BTW: I finally have photos of the Lobster Weekend, and will post as soon as I figure out where- and how-the-hell to do it!

Dani

Subject: RE: Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: Bat Goddess
Date: 25 Aug 05 - 07:34 AM

Looking forward to things at Mudcat returning to what used to pass as normalcy so photos of recent events (like since June) can be posted again.

I've got pictures piling up of various Sinsull sings, etc.

If I have my act together I'll remember to bring dupes along Saturday. Other stuff I have to bring is a wildlife book (as if we're not wildlife enough !) for Ranger1, more lighted drinking glasses for Mary, the carrot cake for the assembled company, and the tapes of last Saturday's sea music singaround (almost finished transcribing -- just about to start doing the J-card for the first tape) for Jacqui so she can make copies for Carol. (And so they can hear what they missed?!?)

Hey, Dani! I'll trade you pictures -- I can email them to you if I knew your email address (hint, hint).

Linn

Subject: RE: Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: SINSULL
Date: 26 Aug 05 - 06:56 PM

I still have a pot (to piss in?) left from the Lobster Boil. Better claim it, Linn. No telling what Kendall will be up to with it.

Last call. Any more takers?
SINS

Subject: RE: Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: karen k
Date: 26 Aug 05 - 07:17 PM

As of right now I am probably going to finally get there. Will probably pick up a pizza once I get into Maine. Hope that's ok. Also, bringing chocolate chip cookies - homemade. Looking forward to it even though it is going to be a real quick trip.

See you there, FINALLY!

karen

Subject: RE: Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: SINSULL
Date: 27 Aug 05 - 12:18 PM

Just got a PM from KarenK. She has to work. I have a virgin bottle of Laphroag - any takers?
SINS

Subject: RE: Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: Bat Goddess
Date: 27 Aug 05 - 03:14 PM

Laphroaig -- the only single malt Sinsull can stand. (I'll help -- but not out of the glasses with the lights in the bottom.)

I am yet again showing up with a sleep deficit. I was rudely awakened at 0 Dark:30 by a charlie horse in my calf. (Gawd, that sounds agricultural.) So I ended up coping by getting some computerization done (including the J-cards for last Saturday's tapes) before heading out to hit a few yard sales and pick up the carrot cake.

Did an abbreviated loop so I could come home and take a nap -- which I did, but ended up dreaming I was having trouble falling asleep. Ach!

Don't know how long I'll last tonight.

Don't worry, I can probably sing in my sleep. (which I promise not to do if everyone else is sleeping.)

Linn

Subject: RE: Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: kendall
Date: 27 Aug 05 - 04:40 PM

I'll bet you can TALK in your sleep LOL

Seriously, I too am bothered by charlie horses and the only thing that eases them is vitamin C. I get up, drink a small glass of fresh squeezed orange juice and within minutes the cramp is gone.

Subject: RE: Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: SINSULL
Date: 27 Aug 05 - 05:24 PM

I have read that lots of water will help.

Subject: RE: Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: GUEST,Brian
Date: 27 Aug 05 - 06:22 PM

I am sorry about being so late. I hope to be coming tonight.

Brien

Subject: RE: Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: SINSULL
Date: 27 Aug 05 - 07:05 PM

Hurry Brian. The pasta is getting cold.

Subject: RE: Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: Tinker
Date: 27 Aug 05 - 11:28 PM

Hope everyone had a great time. I can't wait to see folks pictures.

Miss you all.


Tinker

Subject: RE: Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: Dani
Date: 27 Aug 05 - 11:31 PM

Wish I could have been (back) there with you all!

I got those calf cramps a lot when I was pregnant, and midwife prescribed bananas for potassium, washed down with OJ. Didn't make them go away, but as part of diet kept them from coming on.

Dani

Subject: RE: Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: SINSULL
Date: 28 Aug 05 - 01:31 AM

They are all asleep or at least abed as will I be shortly. A fun night, funnier than most. Food was great - Jacqui outdid herself with 40# of roasted veggies. Jeri showed up with Wild Irish Rose which did in a few. I stuck to Laphroaig with an "I". The Duke of Earl concluded the evening. Oh dear!
Sins

Subject: RE: Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: jacqui.c
Date: 28 Aug 05 - 01:43 AM

Kendall's gone to bed and I'm heading there now.

It was a good evening, although Mary was rather hyper and didn't seem to stop talking all evening. Tami even tried to shut her up with the wonderful carrot cake that Linn bought, but it didn't work. Too much of the falling down water, I fear.

Subject: RE: Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: kendall
Date: 28 Aug 05 - 08:12 AM

John Barleycorn has made another party a success!

Subject: RE: Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: SINSULL
Date: 28 Aug 05 - 09:32 AM

They're back! And singing!

Subject: RE: Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: GUEST,Brian
Date: 28 Aug 05 - 11:00 AM

I hear Ranger1"s voice gain more confidence with each session. I am using Kendall's joke about the talented donkey on my trip to the Ol' Sod. The topics ranged from feculence to sanguine and phlegmatic humors as well as various naturally occurring adesive fluids.

Brien

Subject: RE: Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: gnu
Date: 28 Aug 05 - 11:05 AM

Sound like truly engaging conversation.

Subject: RE: Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: jacqui.c
Date: 28 Aug 05 - 11:09 AM

Well, you're always welcome to come and find out.

Subject: RE: Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: Bat Goddess
Date: 28 Aug 05 - 02:31 PM

Yes, there WAS a theme to last night's sing. Didn't know there was such a compatible repertoire. I even had TWO songs to contribute themeage-wise.

Wish I'd gotten Tom's first song (which kicked off the session)-- his, uh, "cowboy" song -- on tape. Been together almost 25 years and have never gotten it on tape. And, of course, he refused to sing the same song twice in an evening.

Actually left Sinsull's more wide awake than I've ever before been upon leaving. (And got stuck in the southbound tie-up before Biddeford due to an accident on the middle of the bridge over the Saco.)

Too bad I let slip that I knew where Sinsull's "misplaced" whale tamborine was. Never could keep my mouth shut. (DON'T say it, Kendall!!! Just don't say it!)

Linn

Subject: RE: Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: Jeri
Date: 28 Aug 05 - 04:06 PM

I was stuck in the same traffic clot, but luckily was next to a big-ass motor home that provided a bit of shade. They had all the messy bits off the road by the time I got there. In fact, there was nothing blocking the road at all except for rubber-neckers.

I have to tell people, this was probably one of the crappiest circle sings that SINS ever hosted, and a good time was had by all. Many of the songs were very moving and took guts to produce. In the anals of session-hood, this one goes down as a solid, nicely rounded one and I am still flushed with the experience.

Thank you!
Now I'll have to see if there are any uses for Wild Irish Rose beyond getting knee-walkin', commode huggin' blotto and pissing one's raggedy self in a squalid, noisome alley or college dorm. I'm surprised it wasn't all drunk as I made sure to bring enough straws for everyone. I guess next time I'll have to try that new Boonesfarm Tomato wind.

Mary, I left Kendall's Reel on a speaker, and I'm kicking myself. I'm also barely conscious, but y'all can probably tell that.