RSVP Here for WYSIWYG's Last MudGather

Subject: RSVP Here for WYSIWYG's Last MudGather
From: wysiwyg
Date: 21 Jan 06 - 11:51 AM

We've enjoyed all the Mudcat company, here in North Central PA, but this old house is getting just too hard to maintain-- especially as a rental! So Hardi and I are agreed-- one more big Gathering, at least in THIS house. (And we'll see where we are for Getaway travelers in the fall.)

This thread is JUST FOR RSVP's and coordinating rides. Heck, all people really WANT to know is, "Who else is coming?" We'd prefer to use email to coordinate the rest.

All the details are RIGHT HERE-- location, what to bring, how we'll handle food, pix, pets, etc. If you need to know anything else, PLEASE EMAIL us: [e-mail] .

Hope you can come!

~Susan

Subject: RE: RSVP Here for WYSIWYG's Last MudGather
From: open mike
Date: 21 Jan 06 - 02:53 PM

have a good one..
I have ancestors in Pennsylvania..
Crawford county..
I am glad you are filling those endless
montains with music@!!

Subject: RE: RSVP Here for WYSIWYG's Last MudGather
From: Susan of DT
Date: 21 Jan 06 - 02:56 PM

Dick and I will try to make it.

Subject: RE: RSVP Here for WYSIWYG's Last MudGather
From: katlaughing
Date: 21 Jan 06 - 04:14 PM

I hope you find something else which is easier on you both. I know about those big old rambling rentals and how much it takes to maintain them! Kinda sad to know it's the last, though. Good luck.

kat

Subject: RE: RSVP Here for WYSIWYG's Last MudGather
From: wysiwyg
Date: 21 Jan 06 - 04:21 PM

Well, we can't keep pouring retirement bucks into someone else's hole in the ground just because we love cluster flies and road dust so much, you know what I mean? :~)

~S~

Subject: RE: RSVP Here for WYSIWYG's Last MudGather
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 21 Jan 06 - 04:26 PM

Where else will Hardi get those Guzla lessons?
Giok

Subject: RE: RSVP Here for WYSIWYG's Last MudGather
From: Uncle_DaveO
Date: 22 Jan 06 - 02:06 PM

Susan, I'm intending to get there for the occasion, providing that I can slide it around that big 117 lb bully I married.

I need to do some figuring and budget it out, for the sales presentation to her. I'll let you know fairly shortly, but I think so.

Dave Oesterreich

Subject: RE: RSVP Here for WYSIWYG's Last MudGather
From: wysiwyg
Date: 22 Jan 06 - 02:07 PM

Oh, just tell her we love her, that ought to do it!

~S~

Subject: RE: RSVP Here for WYSIWYG's Last MudGather
From: wilbyhillbilly
Date: 23 Jan 06 - 09:17 AM

Susan, wish we could be there, (you haven't put the mileage or driving time from the UK):-)

Just had to say I went on the link from here and heard my favorite song again. Brought it all back.

Y'all have a wonderful time.

whb

Subject: RE: RSVP Here for WYSIWYG's Last MudGather
From: Janie
Date: 23 Jan 06 - 10:31 AM

Rats! I had really hoped to make it, Susan, but it just ain't gonna work out.

Janie

Subject: RE: RSVP Here for WYSIWYG's Last MudGather
From: MMario
Date: 23 Jan 06 - 11:13 AM

what's the date again?

Subject: RE: RSVP Here for WYSIWYG's Last MudGather
From: wysiwyg
Date: 23 Jan 06 - 12:40 PM

All the details are RIGHT HERE.

~S~

Subject: RE: RSVP Here for WYSIWYG's Last MudGather
From: MMario
Date: 23 Jan 06 - 12:43 PM

yes - but some of us can't *GET THERE*. For example - I live behind a content filter that blocks all yahoo groups, all MSN groups, all personal pages. etc.

I suspect there are others that have the same problem.

Subject: RE: RSVP Here for WYSIWYG's Last MudGather
From: wysiwyg
Date: 23 Jan 06 - 02:37 PM

Watch your email. Anyone else with that problem, please email me at the address above.

~Susan

Subject: RE: RSVP Here for WYSIWYG's Last MudGather
From: Burke
Date: 23 Jan 06 - 05:39 PM

No can make it, my neice is getting married that weekend.

Have fun.

Subject: RE: RSVP Here for WYSIWYG's Last MudGather
From: wysiwyg
Date: 01 Feb 06 - 08:38 PM

refresh

Subject: RE: RSVP Here for WYSIWYG's Last MudGather
From: wysiwyg
Date: 06 Feb 06 - 10:07 AM

refresh

Subject: RE: RSVP Here for WYSIWYG's Last MudGather
From: Bill D
Date: 06 Feb 06 - 10:27 AM

(yes, I saw it...)...thinking

Subject: RE: RSVP Here for WYSIWYG's Last MudGather
From: wysiwyg
Date: 06 Feb 06 - 10:47 AM

(talk to Rita, THEN think)

Hi Bill!

~S~

Subject: RE: RSVP Here for WYSIWYG's Last MudGather
From: Bill D
Date: 06 Feb 06 - 06:06 PM

(it's automatic...talking to Rita always requires thinking afterwards!)

Subject: RE: RSVP Here for WYSIWYG's Last MudGather
From: wysiwyg
Date: 06 Feb 06 - 06:38 PM

:~)

~S~

Subject: RE: RSVP Here for WYSIWYG's Last MudGather
From: SharonA
Date: 06 Feb 06 - 07:26 PM

Well, now that Firecat has so kindly sent me my very own official personalized Mudcat badge as part of last Christmas' Secret Santa pressie, I guess I'll just have to go to a Mudcat Gather so I can wear it! :^)

Besides, Susan, you've been inviting me to your place for quite some time now. It's high time I took you up on it, seeing as this roundup will be the last one at the place!

So I'll leave lots of food and water out for my kitty (and possibly an extra litter box), and I'll plan to go upstate!

Any other 'Catters from the Philadelphia PA area going? If so, is carpooling a possibility? If so, what's the number-of-instruments-per-person limit???

Sharon

Subject: RE: RSVP Here for WYSIWYG's Last MudGather
From: wysiwyg
Date: 06 Feb 06 - 07:37 PM

Sharon,

TOO COOL!

Instruments, no limit. We'll kick someone out of a bed to make room for the cases! :~)

~S~

Subject: RE: RSVP Here for WYSIWYG's Last MudGather
From: SharonA
Date: 06 Feb 06 - 08:00 PM

Hmmm, if it's too cool, I'd better bring extra sweaters and long undies. :^D

OK, glad to hear there's room up there for plenty of instruments. However, depending on carpool arrangements, I may not be able to bring the whole arsenal of cases with me. The acoustic bass, especially, takes up a lot of space!

Subject: RE: RSVP Here for WYSIWYG's Last MudGather
From: wysiwyg
Date: 06 Feb 06 - 08:41 PM

Oh but we MUST have the bass, especially if you will grace our Sat. nite service with it. We'll do some black gospel if we have a bass, and I can growl the vocal!

~S~

Subject: RE: RSVP Here for WYSIWYG's Last MudGather
From: SharonA
Date: 06 Feb 06 - 08:48 PM

Well, okay, then, if you have a bass amp and a cord to plug into the instrument, neither of which I own at the moment.

Subject: RE: RSVP Here for WYSIWYG's Last MudGather
From: wysiwyg
Date: 06 Feb 06 - 09:20 PM

You betchum!

~S~

Subject: RE: RSVP Here for WYSIWYG's Last MudGather
From: SharonA
Date: 08 Feb 06 - 12:31 PM

All righty then. The carpooler with the biggest car gets to carry us all plus the bass! (Note: this is NOT an upright bass; it's an acoustic bass, held and played in the same position as an electric bass, but bigger. Mine has a jumbo body and extra-long neck -- I'm having difficulty finding a gig bag to hold it! It's a bit awkward for this 5'3" lady to play, but it gets the job done.)

Subject: RE: RSVP Here for WYSIWYG's Last MudGather
From: growler
Date: 08 Feb 06 - 04:10 PM

Got the wrong WYSIWYG, Love to come, but when I got to Falmouth my car started filling up

Subject: RE: RSVP Here for WYSIWYG's Last MudGather
From: MMario
Date: 08 Feb 06 - 04:12 PM

*grin* would that be Falmouth, Maine, or Falmouth Massachusetts? Or some other Falmouth?

Subject: RE: RSVP Here for WYSIWYG's Last MudGather
From: wysiwyg
Date: 08 Feb 06 - 04:18 PM

Growler, LOL!

I warned Don about confusion over the similar name awhile back-- hope he doesn't get TOO many houseguests next month, and that, if he does, they bring food! :~)

~S~

Subject: RE: RSVP Here for WYSIWYG's Last MudGather
From: Uncle_DaveO
Date: 13 Feb 06 - 07:16 PM

Hooray! My circumstances for that weekend have unexpectedly changed, and I intend to be there, w/banjo and guitar.

I don't suppose that at this late date you still have any room for me in the house, Susan. Right? I will have my sleeping bag, and a tent if that seems good weatherwise.

Dave Oesterreich

Subject: RE: RSVP Here for WYSIWYG's Last MudGather
From: wysiwyg
Date: 13 Feb 06 - 07:27 PM

Of course I do, Dave, and somehow I KNEW you would be here. (Dave had PMed me he would be unable to come.) No tent needed.

Coming alone? (Bring a friend!)

~Susan

Subject: RE: RSVP Here for WYSIWYG's Last MudGather
From: Peace
Date: 13 Feb 06 - 07:34 PM

Susan,

I will never make one of them anywhere, anytime. However, it would have been a blast to get to one of yours. I hope it is a great success and that you keep a million treasured memories from it.

Subject: RE: RSVP Here for WYSIWYG's Last MudGather
From: Uncle_DaveO
Date: 13 Feb 06 - 08:31 PM

Susan:

No, I'll be all by my lonesome. Dorris has a piano competition she's engaged to judge, but she's graciously allowed me to get away that weekend.

Dave Oesterreich

Subject: RE: RSVP Here for WYSIWYG's Last MudGather
From: wysiwyg
Date: 13 Feb 06 - 08:51 PM

OK, Dave, come ahead!

Peace, I wish you could come, too.

~Susan

Subject: RE: RSVP Here for WYSIWYG's Last MudGather
From: LilyFestre
Date: 14 Feb 06 - 03:43 PM

If Brucie were coming, I'd HAVE to make time to be there! :)

Michelle

Subject: RE: RSVP Here for WYSIWYG's Last MudGather
From: wysiwyg
Date: 14 Feb 06 - 04:27 PM

I would hope you would feel that way about the rest of us, Michelle, especially those who are coming a long way hoping to see YOU.

:~)

So I'm putting you down for being here for at least part of the time!

~S~

Subject: RE: RSVP Here for WYSIWYG's Last MudGather
From: LilyFestre
Date: 14 Feb 06 - 08:55 PM

Awww...well you know how it is! Brucie's my bud...he gives me lots of teaching help behind the scenes...so yeah...he holds an extra special spot!

Michelle

Subject: RE: RSVP Here for WYSIWYG's Last MudGather
From: wysiwyg
Date: 14 Feb 06 - 09:04 PM

OK, we "chopped liver" folks will just await your pleasure with bated breath. :~)

~S~

Subject: RE: RSVP Here for WYSIWYG's Last MudGather
From: LilyFestre
Date: 14 Feb 06 - 10:05 PM

Susan,

   Having shared these last few exchanges with my husband, he said, "Tell her not to wait. We aren't coming."

Michelle

Subject: RE: RSVP Here for WYSIWYG's Last MudGather
From: LilyFestre
Date: 15 Feb 06 - 06:06 AM

There seems to be some implication here that I don't find anyone else worth my time to go to this event other than Brucie. That simply isn't true. I've met some lovely people at Susan's house during these events and I was KIDDING. Currently I am student teaching and am completely swamped with projects and lesson plans. I'm observed frequently and sometimes unannounced. I like to be ready..REALLY READY for the children I work with. Because I am new to this, it takes lots of time to plan things out so I have complete confidence that things will go as planned. Based on my workload, I have let it be known that I am not sure if I can go to this event or not. My absence or presence would have had nothing to do with who was or wasn't there. I was kidding with Brucie and he took it that way. I'm sorry if anyone else read something differently into it.

The gatherings at Susan's can be lots of fun with lots of great people. I'm sure a memorable time will be had by all.

Michelle

Subject: RE: RSVP Here for WYSIWYG's Last MudGather
From: MMario
Date: 15 Feb 06 - 08:25 AM

Michelle - will miss seeing both of you. Good luck with the teaching! and just maybe things will be slow enough you can pop in for a bit anyway.

Subject: RE: RSVP Here for WYSIWYG's Last MudGather
From: Uncle_DaveO
Date: 15 Feb 06 - 04:22 PM

Susan, my present plans have me arriving in Wellsboro noon or early-afternoonish on Friday, and leaving for Indianapolis Sunday afternoon or Monday morning, depending. (Some people are indecisive.)

Dave Oesterreich

Subject: RE: RSVP Here for WYSIWYG's Last MudGather
From: wysiwyg
Date: 15 Feb 06 - 08:20 PM

Sounds great, Uncle DaveO. Hardi's been away a few days and returned today to your news. He's very pleased, too!

You'll find all the "what to bring" details in the link in my first post.


At this point, we're planning a Friday supper at a nearby diner to save wear and tear on the hostess, since as usual it's hard to say how many will be here and thus it's hard to know what to make or in what quantity. (When we head out, we'll leave word on the back door where to find us.)

~Susan

Subject: RE: RSVP Here for WYSIWYG's Last MudGather
From: Alba
Date: 15 Feb 06 - 08:31 PM

Wish I could be there too Susan:(
I know y'all will have a great time.

I won't be coming because Michelle isn't going...LOL..REALLY only kidding..although I do want to meet with her lovely self at some point hopefully too.

I look forward to meeting Y'all down the Music Road. All in it's own time I suspect *** BG***

Best Wishes to you Susan and all who make it to the Gathering.
Looking forward to hearing the stories and possibly seeing pics? afterwards.
Love and Blessings,
Jude

Subject: RE: RSVP Here for WYSIWYG's Last MudGather
From: wysiwyg
Date: 27 Feb 06 - 01:13 PM

Subject: RE: RSVP Here for WYSIWYG's Last MudGather
From: Bill D
Date: 01 Mar 06 - 12:45 PM

This decision just in: We're a definite probably. That means that we know life can always throw something at you at the last minute, but we're planning to come.

Subject: RE: RSVP Here for WYSIWYG's Last MudGather
From: wysiwyg
Date: 01 Mar 06 - 01:04 PM

Looking forward to it, Bill and Rita!

~Susan

Subject: RE: RSVP Here for WYSIWYG's Last MudGather
From: MMario
Date: 01 Mar 06 - 01:13 PM

That's where I am at as well. A definate "maybe" - but I'm close enough I will be down *sometime* over the weekend even if I can't do the whole.