What does a mudcateer look like? (truth opt)

Subject: RE: What does a mudcateer look like? (truth opt)
From: katlaughing
Date: 15 Mar 99 - 05:25 PM

Oh, Catspaw, what to do, what to do?***BIG GRIN***(I'm gonna abbreviate THAT, too: *BG*!) I'll bet you that's NOT a guy nor a Sinnead wannabe in Erica's picture. Mt Holyoke is in the five college area in western mass., which includes Hampshire, Amherst, Smith, Mt. H colleges and UMASS. The area is a hotbed of uppity women (I mean that as in the bumper stickers: "Uppity Women Unite", "Sisters Pick Up Sister", "Wild Women Don't Get the Blues" and "My Other Car is a Broom") which means a lot of feminists, wiccans, lesbians, and bisexuals. When we lived there it was almost a rite of passage for each new freshman class (at Smith, at least) to sport a certain look which included declaring oneself a lover of women, whether one was or not, and shaving one's head. I had a crop top with a tail 'cause I liked it and I loved the women! Lots of support for one another and open-mindedness abounded there. By the looks of the picture, I'm sure it still does. It can be quite a liberating place for someone who grew up in a more conservative place. There's an excellent book , written by a Smithie, called "Making My Way Out East", which really captures the community. For comic relief, there's an article which made the front page, with picture, of Natl. Enquirer, which featured "Lesbianville, USA" aka Northampton, MA. No, I DON"T read it, but my son still lived there when it came out & called me to tell me to buy a copy. I did and we all had a good laugh over it.

When we lived there, Abby Hoffman and Amy Carter held a protest sit-in at UMASS about the CIA and Nicaragua. When they went on trial it was held right across the street from my little office. I've still got the bumper sticker & button which say "What's so intelligent abut the CIA?"

Anyway, no Sinneads, more like k.d. lang!

Erica: thanks for your kind comments. I don't have anywhere to link a picture from on the Internet, it would have to be from my Corel program and I haven't studied how to do that. I promise I post one when I do. I love my name, too, and I try to live up to it!

LEJ: I second the motion! A red on the head and chin gets my vote, UNTIL he enlightens us! NOI!

katlaughing

Subject: RE: What does a mudcateer look like? (truth opt)
From: o'hanrahan
Date: 15 Mar 99 - 10:50 PM

Ok...5'11..255lbs (large bones of course)..Long hair changing from brown to gray..very full beard of 10 years with numerous colors including black, red, and gray..Much too light skinned as i burn in seconds (an Irish curse) and i have avoided tatoos thusfar, but this too may change..one front tooth of silver for some sparkle..shorts & hiking boots year round..and wear no jewelery, watches, etc., as i never could stand having things on me, including clothes at a few parties back in the olden days. O'Hanrahan

Subject: RE: What does a mudcateer look like? (truth opt)
From: Pete M
Date: 15 Mar 99 - 11:26 PM

OK OK if this thread isn't going to go away I suppose I'd better own up, if only to avoid an LEJ "sneak preview".

Name - Pete M Rank - very Number - Q001459 Description - Height 5' 8"; weight 133 lbs (can't cope with metric); blue eyes; brown hair getting darker as time goes by; ginger beard, I maintain the streaks are blonde, me old china says "Humphh" or words to that effect; light skinned, like O'Hanrahan I burn in seconds, after a year spent out of doors, including some time at sea, I can just about leave my sleeves rolled up without getting burnt. Clothes: as the occasion demands, from choice some high density weave poly cotton trousers and shirts I bought in the UK about 15 years ago.

Sound in wind and limb, sanity doubtful.

Pete M

Subject: RE: What does a mudcateer look like? (truth opt)
From: katlaughing
Date: 15 Mar 99 - 11:30 PM

O'Hanrahan:

I, too, have the fair skin whihc can quickly make me look like a cooked lobster! Just remember, these days, when people have to worry about getting skin cancer from too much sun, it's those of us who cannot go out with being covered with clothing and slathered in sunscreen who will dictate the fashion, much as the "ladies" of Victorian times who used arsenic to whiten their faces, except we, of course, come by it naturally!

And, tattoos can be fun, if one puts them in a spot where they have control over whether they are seen or not; same goes for piercings!

Glad you dropped by.

katlaughing

Subject: RE: What does a mudcateer look like? (truth opt)
From: MAG (inactive)
Date: 16 Mar 99 - 02:12 PM

answer: not as good as I used to, but more legitimacy with folk material all the time. PREMATURE white streak from my mother.

Subject: RE: What does a mudcateer look like? (truth opt)
From: bill\sables
Date: 16 Mar 99 - 07:49 PM

I have resisted answering this thread for what seems like weeks now but it isn't going away, Perhaps when you have seen my photo it will. www.ypc.co.uk/shananikins

Subject: RE: What does a mudcateer look like? (truth opt)
From: skarpi Iceland
Date: 17 Mar 99 - 04:48 PM

Hallo how do I look like? I am about 185 cm high weight hmmm, black hair and brown eyes, love jeans and shirts and t- shirt when I can use it. Well got to go and play some music Irish what else. Sl n go foil skarpi Iceland.

Subject: RE: What does a mudcateer look like? (truth opt)
From: Bert
Date: 17 Mar 99 - 04:54 PM

Bill Sables,

Is there any significance in the fact that the Mudcateer is the hairiest one??

Subject: RE: What does a mudcateer look like? (truth opt)
From: Bill D
Date: 17 Mar 99 - 05:45 PM

ok, my friends..I am sort of 'back in business' after being out of town and having too many things happening.. I will be working on the picture pages more this week, and maybe get it looking snazzy soon...it is here (nothing 'new' at the time I type this, but maybe later tonight...

Now.....since this thread is SO long..I will start one called "Mudcat Family Album", and post notices of changes and new stuff there...and try to keep that basic title for all mentions of new stuff...(if you all want to chat here too, ok...but I wont add info here...it is too long and had inaccurate URLs in it...)

I have at least 3-4 new folk to add who have sent pics to me directly, and a couple who have posted links I can steal images from..(I'd like to get us all in one spot if possible)...but I will post links to the page where I got 'em whenever it's relevant...

so...it's off to play...

Subject: RE: What does a mudcateer look like? (truth opt)
From: bill\sables
Date: 17 Mar 99 - 09:14 PM

Bert, the reason I am hairiest is because i have been playing longer than the others and I can't afford razors

Subject: RE: What does a mudcateer look like? (truth opt)
From: Wolfgang
Date: 19 Mar 99 - 08:31 AM

Philippa
Connacht (lies in slumber deep)? That's new to me, but I won't forget.