SINSULL's 2nd Annual 12/31 Song Circle

Subject: RE: SINSULL's 2nd Annual 12/31 Song Circle
From: ranger1
Date: 30 Dec 05 - 08:00 PM

Ooh, I've always been partial to Sonora, myself. Please tell me melon and proscuitto are back on the menu and not more icky seafood/fishy type items? And Jason WILL be attending. Kathleen is still waffling. She's blaming it on poor Joey the dog.

Subject: RE: SINSULL's 2nd Annual 12/31 Song Circle
From: Charley Noble
Date: 30 Dec 05 - 07:14 PM

Thanks for confirming the time, Sinsull.

Make mine a Kalahari!

Charley Noble

Subject: RE: SINSULL's 2nd Annual 12/31 Song Circle
From: SINSULL
Date: 30 Dec 05 - 06:24 PM

6PM as always. Dinner about 7PM with drinks (big surprise!) in advance.
Not a buffet but donations to the appetiser platter will be gratefully accepted. As will desserts.
Did anyone else notice that Burger King on Gorham Rd. is offering deserts at a sale price? I was tempted to go in and ask Gobi? Sahara?
SINS

Subject: RE: SINSULL's 2nd Annual 12/31 Song Circle
From: Charley Noble
Date: 30 Dec 05 - 05:07 PM

Does anyone know when this soirée begins? We've been assuming around 6 pm but one never knows and if everyone else shows up at 8 pm the early birds may be marinated to the gills!

Cheerily,
Charley Noblé

Subject: RE: SINSULL's 2nd Annual 12/31 Song Circle
From: JudyB
Date: 30 Dec 05 - 11:26 AM

THANKS, Mary!!

JudyB

Subject: RE: SINSULL's 2nd Annual 12/31 Song Circle
From: Bat Goddess
Date: 30 Dec 05 - 10:18 AM

I LOVE melon and prosciutto -- I could make a full meal of it. (But I promise to leave some for others -- after all, I'll be stuffing my face with herring.)

Also looking forward to sampling Eritrean delicacies. My adventurous palate is always on the lookout for new flavors.

Linn

Subject: RE: SINSULL's 2nd Annual 12/31 Song Circle
From: SINSULL
Date: 29 Dec 05 - 10:20 PM

So melon and prosciutto are back in even if Jacqui gags and coughs up pickled herring on the table. I will be sitting at the opposite end.

MEMO to SELF: Placecards!

Subject: RE: SINSULL's 2nd Annual 12/31 Song Circle
From: Jeri
Date: 29 Dec 05 - 09:13 PM

I hope melon and prosciutto are still being considered. If they got voted down, nobody asked me and I never got to vote. Sounds interesting, sort of like the pineapple and ham on a Hawaiian pizza.

Subject: RE: SINSULL's 2nd Annual 12/31 Song Circle
From: JudyB
Date: 29 Dec 05 - 09:07 PM

Aw, I haven't had melon and prosciutto in years. Oh well - sounds delicious anyway, and there'll be plenty of choices.

Subject: RE: SINSULL's 2nd Annual 12/31 Song Circle
From: jacqui.c
Date: 29 Dec 05 - 09:04 PM

I've just spoken to Mary and she's going to have a selection of appetisers, to include Linn's herring, before the main course.

Since this will be a sit down meal with a set menu I think that it might be better to bring alcohal than another main course dish.

Subject: RE: SINSULL's 2nd Annual 12/31 Song Circle
From: curmudgeon
Date: 29 Dec 05 - 08:49 PM

But I like melon and prosciutto.

Subject: RE: SINSULL's 2nd Annual 12/31 Song Circle
From: SINSULL
Date: 29 Dec 05 - 08:42 PM

Leave them, Tami and come yourself. More champagne for us. Melon and prosciutto has been voted down so I am considering hot crab dip with fresh veggies. Fred and Julia will be here later in the evening.

Subject: RE: SINSULL's 2nd Annual 12/31 Song Circle
From: Jeri
Date: 29 Dec 05 - 08:41 PM

Well, I'm eating them! Ranger, you are Lobster Saviour. Surely you can overcome you herring phobia? Please let Jason and Kathy know that some whacko woman they've never met says they'll be consummate wimps if they don't show up. I made some comment in Mudcat about not being able to remember the last time I laughed until I got a cramp in my face. This nearly happended at Mary's. I just barely avoided it because face cramping has, due to age and physical issues, been replaced by nearly pissing myself at the highest level of mirth. The usual position for uncontrollable laughter involves crossed legs. Anyway, they should go. I've figured out the safest food for me to 'prepare' would be olives purchased from a decent olive bar.

I could bring the results of a rum & fruit experiment I began in 2004. Stuff tastes like ambrosia, but doesn't look terribly appealing. (After a few grapes or a couple of peach slices, you don't really care what it looks like.)

Subject: RE: SINSULL's 2nd Annual 12/31 Song Circle
From: curmudgeon
Date: 29 Dec 05 - 02:38 PM

The mouse got away from me.

I also like herrings, especially those we're bringing which have been bathed in wine then swathed in billows of rich sour cream.

Subject: RE: SINSULL's 2nd Annual 12/31 Song Circle
From: curmudgeon
Date: 29 Dec 05 - 02:36 PM

Subject: RE: SINSULL's 2nd Annual 12/31 Song Circle
From: ranger1
Date: 29 Dec 05 - 01:50 PM

Make her eat it outside!

Both Jason and Kathy are waffling on me and I am ready to hit them both. I have had enough holiday dysfunction without them adding to it!

Subject: RE: SINSULL's 2nd Annual 12/31 Song Circle
From: Bat Goddess
Date: 29 Dec 05 - 01:16 PM

I'm bringing the traditional herring, too. Even if I have to eat it myself. I think it counts as an appetizer.

Linn

Subject: RE: SINSULL's 2nd Annual 12/31 Song Circle
From: SINSULL
Date: 29 Dec 05 - 11:47 AM

16 it is.
Still no word from Brian?????

I will keep appetisers to a minimum so we can nibble on Charlie's goodies. heh heh

The Plan:
Dinner for 16:
Melon and Prosciutto
Lemon Ginger Chicken
Scalloped Potatoes
Salad

Assorted Sweets
Coffee
Tea
and the usual wine, beer, and whiskey

Champagne at midnight unless Jacqui and I decide to indulge early.

Subject: RE: SINSULL's 2nd Annual 12/31 Song Circle
From: jacqui.c
Date: 29 Dec 05 - 09:26 AM

I've got traditional British Christmas pudding to bring, and some brandy to do the traditional setting fire to it.

Subject: RE: SINSULL's 2nd Annual 12/31 Song Circle
From: Charley Noble
Date: 28 Dec 05 - 10:40 PM

Sinsull-

Add Nor and Eli for the early part of the evening.

We're really bringing some firery hot lamb stew and some wimpy lamb stew with injera from the Asmara Restaurant, not enough to feed everyone but enough so everyone can have a taste. This saves $1500 on the round-trip airfare to Eritria. So make the most of it!

Cheerily,
Charley Noble

Subject: RE: SINSULL's 2nd Annual 12/31 Song Circle
From: Charley Noble
Date: 28 Dec 05 - 12:19 PM

Yes, I'll remind the Roll & Go gang of the festivities when I'm with them for practice this evening.

Charley Noble

Subject: RE: SINSULL's 2nd Annual 12/31 Song Circle
From: JudyB
Date: 28 Dec 05 - 11:29 AM

BobBi is coming with us (or more accurately, we're coming with her). We've mentioned it to the Roll & Go gang, but haven't heard of any takers - Charlie may know more after tonight's rehearsal. And I saw Fred and Julia, and they're hoping to pop in for a bit - though it sounded as if it would be later in the evening before they're free.

JudyB

Subject: RE: SINSULL's 2nd Annual 12/31 Song Circle
From: SINSULL
Date: 28 Dec 05 - 09:01 AM

Linn and Tom
Kendall and Jacqui
Jeri
Charlie and Judy
Deborah and Tom
Tami and Jason + Kathy
Kath Westra
SINSULL
Brian and?????

Repeat: SIT DOWN DINNER!!
If you don't reserve a space you will be relegated to the children's table.

Subject: RE: SINSULL's 2nd Annual 12/31 Song Circle
From: jacqui.c
Date: 26 Dec 05 - 04:10 PM

I was and have them in my luggage

Subject: RE: SINSULL's 2nd Annual 12/31 Song Circle
From: curmudgeon
Date: 26 Dec 05 - 04:03 PM

This is actually Bat Goddess, not Tom, but . . .

We'll be TWO overnights (as usual). (I think we're in your talley above.)

And I WILL bring pickled herring in cream sauce even if I'm the only one who will eat it!

Jacqui, were you able to retrieve my original copy of the 3 tapes from the August sea music singaround? (I need to learn a song from them.)

Linn

Subject: RE: SINSULL's 2nd Annual 12/31 Song Circle
From: jacqui.c
Date: 26 Dec 05 - 02:39 PM

I'm bringing back a big tin of English chocolates that might come with us, if the Cap'n doesn't confiscate them beforehand.

Subject: RE: SINSULL's 2nd Annual 12/31 Song Circle
From: Charley Noble
Date: 26 Dec 05 - 01:03 PM

I was thinking about bringing some take-out from my favorite Eritrian restaurant The Asmara in Portland, assuming it's open on New Year's Eve. Otherwise I may stop by Amatos for a bucket of pasta and meatballs.

Charley Noble

Subject: RE: SINSULL's 2nd Annual 12/31 Song Circle
From: SINSULL
Date: 26 Dec 05 - 12:45 PM

11? 4 overnights?

Subject: RE: SINSULL's 2nd Annual 12/31 Song Circle
From: ranger1
Date: 20 Dec 05 - 10:25 AM

Disgusting is definitely the word for dried, reconstituted codfish that was preserved with lye. It's amazing I survived three years living in Norway...

Subject: RE: SINSULL's 2nd Annual 12/31 Song Circle
From: SINSULL
Date: 20 Dec 05 - 10:04 AM

That settles it. Sit down dinner. Bring booze not disgusting food.
SINS

Subject: RE: SINSULL's 2nd Annual 12/31 Song Circle
From: Micca
Date: 20 Dec 05 - 09:57 AM

ranger1, just thank your stars that Skarpi isnt going to be there with the Brennivin and pickled Shark!!!

Subject: RE: SINSULL's 2nd Annual 12/31 Song Circle
From: GUEST
Date: 20 Dec 05 - 09:46 AM

Ye've gotta mogo the kimchee with chopsticks, of course!

Every now and then I pull a set out just to see if I have remembered how to use 'em. A little rusty after all these years, but it's kinda like riding a bicycle...

with a 300 pound pig on the back... (estimated weight; actually seen it done on the streets of Seoul).

Subject: RE: SINSULL's 2nd Annual 12/31 Song Circle
From: MMario
Date: 20 Dec 05 - 09:46 AM

gravlax!

Subject: RE: SINSULL's 2nd Annual 12/31 Song Circle
From: Jeri
Date: 20 Dec 05 - 09:42 AM

Mmmmm...Norwewegian fish kimchee...

You can claim
You have a wish
No rotten fish
Say it ain't so

You can say
Get that outta my car
Fish in a jar
You really love it, I know

But don't forget we're all Norwegian
Someplace in our ancestry
So darlin'
Save the eyeballs for me

Subject: RE: SINSULL's 2nd Annual 12/31 Song Circle
From: ranger1
Date: 20 Dec 05 - 09:18 AM

No, no lutefisk! Agh! I used to like you, Linn! That stuff is evil! Mary, if someone shows up with lutefisk, don't let them in!

Subject: RE: SINSULL's 2nd Annual 12/31 Song Circle
From: Bat Goddess
Date: 20 Dec 05 - 08:04 AM

Speaking of pickled and/or fermented things, traditionally I bring pickled herring in sour cream sauce on New Year's Eve -- someone else will have to bring the lutefisk!

Bring the kimchee, Jeri! Bring the kimchee!

Linn

Subject: RE: SINSULL's 2nd Annual 12/31 Song Circle
From: GUEST,Uncle Jaque
Date: 19 Dec 05 - 05:00 PM

Ya talkin REAL kimchee there, Mate?

Pulled a 13-month stint in the Land of the Morning Calm back in '68, and was starting to aquire a taste for the stuff, actually.

The way they make in in the old Country it'd burn the bark off of a birch tree with one application.
They had some interesting libations to wash it down with, too.

Ahh; the memories!

Subject: RE: SINSULL's 2nd Annual 12/31 Song Circle
From: kendall
Date: 19 Dec 05 - 12:06 PM

Seamus loves kimchee!

Subject: RE: SINSULL's 2nd Annual 12/31 Song Circle
From: Jeri
Date: 19 Dec 05 - 10:24 AM

Mary, perhaps I should bring some pickled eggs, porter, kimchee, lima bean & cauliflower surprise, or something.

Subject: RE: SINSULL's 2nd Annual 12/31 Song Circle
From: ranger1
Date: 19 Dec 05 - 09:55 AM

Mary, I don't feed questionable things to pets that produce flatulence. I might get stuck having to bring them home with me!

Subject: RE: SINSULL's 2nd Annual 12/31 Song Circle
From: Bat Goddess
Date: 18 Dec 05 - 07:57 PM

Have Edmund and Charmion been heard from?!?

Ye gods, haven't seen them since October!

Linn

Subject: RE: SINSULL's 2nd Annual 12/31 Song Circle
From: SINSULL
Date: 18 Dec 05 - 02:15 PM

11 so far. Brian is that a "Yes"?

Subject: RE: SINSULL's 2nd Annual 12/31 Song Circle
From: Bat Goddess
Date: 17 Dec 05 - 10:05 AM

You mean don't feed Seamus MUCH Guinness and champagne, right? We adults among adults can have as much as we'd like, right?

(And it's usually Kendall who feeds , uh, questionable, stuff to Seamus -- with a sly grin on his face.)

Linn

Subject: RE: SINSULL's 2nd Annual 12/31 Song Circle
From: SINSULL
Date: 16 Dec 05 - 09:02 PM

NO ONE...I REPEAT...NO ONE... IS TO GIVE SEAMUS BUBBLE GUM! And keep the Guinness and champagne to a minimum.

Subject: RE: SINSULL's 2nd Annual 12/31 Song Circle
From: Jeri
Date: 16 Dec 05 - 06:41 PM

SINS, I think your tinsel turd story might have been what I was thinking about.

The woman accross the street had a Bull Mastiff (a proper one which weighed about 200 lbs) swallowed rocks. Not pebbles, not stones, but rocks. Apparently, it's something that breed does. Had to have 'em surgically removed. I've also heard about bubble-gum fart bubbles, but I think that may have been an urban legend.

Subject: RE: SINSULL's 2nd Annual 12/31 Song Circle
From: Brían
Date: 16 Dec 05 - 06:07 PM

Aren't pets wonderful? I have a friend whose dog ate a loaf of bread. Unfortunately, it was still in the wrapper.

Brían

Subject: RE: SINSULL's 2nd Annual 12/31 Song Circle
From: Charley Noble
Date: 16 Dec 05 - 05:47 PM

"cut ogg the blob"?

What are you drinking? Your words are beginning to shlurrr!

Cheerily,
Charley Noble

Subject: RE: SINSULL's 2nd Annual 12/31 Song Circle
From: SINSULL
Date: 16 Dec 05 - 01:39 PM

No one complained, Jeri. I was just a bit embarrassed when I viewed an assortment of fuzz covered butts on people who didn't know they were fuzz covered.

Tinsel poops - the ultimate tinsel poop event at my house involved a cat producing a large round stool with imbedded tinsel. The tinsel didn't fully evacuate and said cat ran around the house with tinsel hanging out his butt and a large blob of shit on the end of the tinsel. He ran in terror from the thing that was chasing him. I had read that one does not grab at the offending tinsel lest it be caught in the intestines and result in a disebowelment. Life is never dull at my house. I managed to catch the cat and cut ogg the blob. It all came out in the end.

Subject: RE: SINSULL's 2nd Annual 12/31 Song Circle
From: MMario
Date: 16 Dec 05 - 10:52 AM

Well - cats have been known to EAT tinsel - which causes tinsel kitty poopies - but I wouldn't say it's a treat, 'cause they usually don't seem to enjoy it that much.

Subject: RE: SINSULL's 2nd Annual 12/31 Song Circle
From: Jeri
Date: 16 Dec 05 - 10:46 AM

I hope you don't think I was complaining! If you wear black or fuzzy material in a house with cats, you've pretty much volunteered to be a fur magnet. I also think the little hair tumbleweeds are cute. If you sprinkled some glitter on your cats before they shed, it would even be seasonally festive.

I wonder if there's a market for tinsel kitty treats...