New Year's Eve Song Circle at SINSULL's

Subject: RE: New Year's Eve Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: Bat Goddess
Date: 02 Jan 07 - 12:12 PM

I've told you a MILLION TIMES not to exagerate!

Tiny nuns? Only one?

Have you been playing with the Flirty Fir?

Linn

Subject: RE: New Year's Eve Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: JennyO
Date: 02 Jan 07 - 11:23 AM

Jeri, I have already been giving some serious thought to a visit. It wouldn't be this year, because the big obstacle is money. We're a long way away here in Oz.

What I have been hoping, what I would LOVE to do, would be to come for the 2008 Getaway. I would love to meet some of you people. With every Mudcatter I have met so far, it has felt like meeting an old friend. I think it would be the experience of a lifetime! So that is my goal. It totally depends on whether I can save the money. I will certainly be trying!

Subject: RE: New Year's Eve Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: Jeri
Date: 02 Jan 07 - 11:16 AM

It's OK Mary, I didn't use it - I just used yours.

Just kidding. I meant to collect it. Maybe you could (once it dries out) just throw it in a plastic bag labeled "Jeri's Jerms" and stick it under the counter for next time?

Jenny, you should consider a visit, for the Getaway, the August 'Lobsterpalooza' or some other occasion. You sound like you'd fit in.

Mary, it wasn't a nun, was it? If it's a nun, I know who did it.

Subject: RE: New Year's Eve Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: Micca
Date: 02 Jan 07 - 11:09 AM

Jenny, your "a better man than I am, Gunga Din" If you have suceeded in "getting one over on " Sinsull!!!!

Subject: RE: New Year's Eve Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: JennyO
Date: 02 Jan 07 - 11:01 AM

Yes Micca - a good word indeed! What a shame they are all so far away. You do realise that I had the pleasure of being Mary's Secret Santa this year? I had some elves do some rather naughty things for me, and as far as I know, she still doesn't know who they are.

So I think I'm quite capable of being pretty EVIL myself! *cackle cackle*.

Subject: RE: New Year's Eve Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: SINSULL
Date: 02 Jan 07 - 10:58 AM

So who left the tiny lady with her hands up either in prayer or in fear on my computer desk?

Note to self: next time make it clear to Jeri that the tooth brush is a permanent gift not a loner.

Subject: RE: New Year's Eve Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: Micca
Date: 02 Jan 07 - 10:53 AM

Jenny, EVIL is the word you were groping for to descibe Jeri. one of those people that looks like butter would not only not melt in her mouth but anywhere else on her person, but really one of the most delightfully amusing, witty, and deviously fiendish people there is anywhere, that she fits seamlessly into Mary and Jacqui's team of Maine-iacs says a lot. Micca

Subject: RE: New Year's Eve Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: Jeri
Date: 02 Jan 07 - 10:42 AM

Thank you, Jenny. :]

Subject: RE: New Year's Eve Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: JennyO
Date: 02 Jan 07 - 10:21 AM

You have a wicked mind, Jeri ;-)

Subject: RE: New Year's Eve Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: Jeri
Date: 02 Jan 07 - 10:18 AM

You don't want a transporter. Kendall will use it to pop in unexpectedly and frighten Freddie, and your back yard would be full of plaster people.

Jeez...didn't even say thank you. THANK YOU!!! Roast beef is my favorite, the Ted S. (non-mudcatter) au jus was outta dis world, and I don't think anything could have been better... except for maybe the sharing of the hidden deserts. Like THAT wasn't intentional.

Hey - let's do Tex-Mex in Feb. I can bring the salsa.

Subject: RE: New Year's Eve Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: JennyO
Date: 02 Jan 07 - 09:49 AM

You COUNTED them?

Subject: RE: New Year's Eve Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: SINSULL
Date: 02 Jan 07 - 09:44 AM

Actually 236 was an exaggeration. There were only 134.

Subject: RE: New Year's Eve Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: Bat Goddess
Date: 02 Jan 07 - 08:00 AM

Sinsull, how do you manage to HAVE 236 glasses?!?

Charley, when I found it it just seemed to be the sort of prop you could work into something. And I'd run out of pirate stuff.

Actually, it was a fairly laid back evening (probably because we were all so comfortably full of a lovely meal!) and we even got to sleep at a more or less reasonable hour (and we really appreciated not having to cope with late night New Year's traffic and the expected freezing rain) and woke up in pleasant company after enough sleep to function through the day.

Not a bad way to start the year!

And the singing was excellent, as usual. (Although my voice wasn't 100% after last week's cold -- which I gave to Tom.) Really nice to have Charmion and Edmund be able to join the feast and festivities again!

Gotta go to work. Sigh.

Later,
Linn

Subject: RE: New Year's Eve Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: Tinker
Date: 02 Jan 07 - 07:18 AM

Ahh Mary I want to be first in line for the transporter. If we could eliminate the travel issues I'd be there in a flash. Had a "quiet" night with family. But it all sounds wonderful.

Subject: RE: New Year's Eve Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: jacqui.c
Date: 01 Jan 07 - 09:48 PM

I must add, many thanks Mary, for all the time and effort you put in to make the evening so much fun. Cooking for that number is not easy - I've done it myself - and you produced a really first class meal that Kendall and I really enjoyed.

Subject: RE: New Year's Eve Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: Charley Noble
Date: 01 Jan 07 - 08:08 PM

Sinsull-

And I love the little schooner you found for me, one that I can actually afford to maintain.

I'm less sure of the Popeye doll that Linn and Tom came up with; we don't sing his song but maybe I'll review it for the next Roll & Go CD.

Cheerily,
Charley Noble

Subject: RE: New Year's Eve Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: TRUBRIT
Date: 01 Jan 07 - 06:31 PM

sounds like it was just wonderful........our dinner with family and friends was also fun but more sedate. Next year......

Subject: RE: New Year's Eve Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: SINSULL
Date: 01 Jan 07 - 06:19 PM

Just inserted load three into the dishwasher. How did we manage to use 236 glasses?

Belated thank you to Char;ie and Judy. I love my mermaid. I don't know if you noticed but she is happily ensconced in a pot on a shelf in the kitchen.

I wish, I wish. KT and Ebbie, Dani and Tinker, Susan A-R and Janie, Carole and Andrew and Linda Goodman and Big Mick and Micca and Leadfingers and Morticia and and and. Then again I am always thrilled to have Kendall and Tom singing and playing in my living room. You too Jeri and all others. I suspect that when I am long gone the new owners on Bonny Bank will be awakened by strange music and some crazy woman going on about Peppersass.

Susan - thank you for the wine but I would have preferred your company especially since I cleaned out the "closet" so that you could sign the wall.

I found some more desserts I forgot to serve and lots of wine mostly opened.

But on the bright side, I have started 2007 with a job and Salsa free.
When the hell are they going to perfect that transporter?

Subject: RE: New Year's Eve Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: jacqui.c
Date: 01 Jan 07 - 05:22 PM

THAT's one of the good things about holding the camera. I stay out of the pictures!

Subject: RE: New Year's Eve Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: Charley Noble
Date: 01 Jan 07 - 05:20 PM

Nice photos, Jacqui, and quickly posted!

I especially like the one of Kendall flashing his "Bah Hum Beagle" sweatshirt.

But where are you?

Cheerily,
Charley Noble

Subject: RE: New Year's Eve Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: Jeri
Date: 01 Jan 07 - 04:07 PM

I'm home and still awake. Shoulda brought my fiddle, but I brought my guitar. I only did the one song because I could really think of anything and didn't want to fight the noise. Reminds me of the Press Room. Anyway, I had a good time, the food was GREAT, and it's always wonderful to spend time with friends.   I STILL need more sleep, but you know, I think I almost enjoy the morning-afters better than the night-befores.

Missed some folks. It was too bad everybody who wanted to be there couldn't make it, but only one person had to sleep in the living room.

Subject: RE: New Year's Eve Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: KT
Date: 01 Jan 07 - 03:01 PM

Great photos, Jacqui. THanks for posting them. AND the pics of the shawls ...they are gorgeous!! Those fingers of yours must be going all the time!

Subject: RE: New Year's Eve Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: KT
Date: 01 Jan 07 - 02:52 PM

and for another record.....I called because I'm always a tinge green with envy when these things happen at Sinsull's and I can't quite make the trek....I just couldn't help myself. Next best thing to being there, y'know? And I needed a break from watching the black eyed peas soak.    Then if I recall I was greeted with something like "I thought I told you to wait in the truck!"
Nice chatiing with you all, really. Hope the party's continuing today! Happy 2007, all!

Subject: RE: New Year's Eve Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: jacqui.c
Date: 01 Jan 07 - 02:08 PM

Here are the photos to start with........

Subject: RE: New Year's Eve Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: ranger1
Date: 01 Jan 07 - 01:43 PM

Oh, now, it was a beautiful serenade to Seamus the dog and should be shared with all of cyberspace. Really, mustn't be selfish, Mary!

Subject: RE: New Year's Eve Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: jacqui.c
Date: 01 Jan 07 - 01:36 PM

Well, I just looked at the video clip I took using my digital camera.

It isn't the best quality but it does capture the moment very well.

I suppose that I'm going to have to let Mary see it before I put it on YouTube but, hopefuly, she'll agree to the release of this wonderful piece of work.

Otherwise, you'll just have to send me email addies and I'll try and send it out to whoever wants to see it .

HE he he he he .....

Subject: RE: New Year's Eve Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: Susan A-R
Date: 01 Jan 07 - 01:27 PM

Oh Sinsull, That sounds like rather foolish provocation to me. I'll be waiting. . .

Subject: RE: New Year's Eve Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: SINSULL
Date: 01 Jan 07 - 12:49 PM

Note to self: If my version of Old Shep appears on UTube, Mrs. Morse is in deep doo doo. And the gloves come off!

Subject: RE: New Year's Eve Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: SINSULL
Date: 01 Jan 07 - 12:47 PM

I tried to stop everyone including Charlie from opening the Salsa jars but they insisted and I ended up with about 12 open jars. The one you unearthed was in the back and moved to the front when an abundance of wine necessitated rearranging the frig.
Fortunately no opened the kimchi with the bulkging lid, I have to remember to toss that before it explodes.

I do not keep many leftovers or out of date food. All fuzzy entrees were delivered by generous guests.

The last of the revellers left about ten minutes ago. I am taking a deep breath before tackling the dishes. This place is a mess!

The music was wonderful. Thank you all. Charlie and Judy did bolt at midnight. I half expected to see a pumpkin pulled by mice out front.

The weather has been miserable today but the sleet finally changed over to rain.

Drive carefully evereyone. And Happy New Year.

Sorry I didn't get a chance to speak with Dani, Carole, and whoever else called.

Subject: RE: New Year's Eve Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 01 Jan 07 - 12:23 PM

A song for a grey and hairy Micca, followed by grey and hairy salsa, neat segue Mary!
Giok

Subject: RE: New Year's Eve Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: Charley Noble
Date: 01 Jan 07 - 12:07 PM

We're back safely home, an hour up the road to Richmond, Maine. We did a rather hasty departure after midnight to avoid the mess that iced up the roads later New year's morning. But it was a great party!

The roast beef dinner was superb (well, the roast was less rare than I like but very tasty), the wine/beer/harder stuff were all available in abundance, although this year I elected to finish the last two hours off with the more sedate diet gingerale.

And there was a wide variety of songs sung, including traditional holiday songs and some parodies of the same. Mary certainly can channel the late 19th century heart throb songs, including the unfortunately unforgettable "Poor Kitty Popcorn." I got a chance to revive "Pity the Downtrodden Landlord" which apparently people were unfamiliar with; it's tune is based on a music hall song that Linn had been leading, "She's More to Be Pitied Than Censored." BobBi regaled us with "The Fatal Glass of Beer." I tried out "The Tasmin Buster," another of Bob Watson's fine songs that I've recently fallen in love with; Jeri followed it with Watson's better known "Mollymauk." I also did my favorite Si Kahn song, appropriately titled "New Year's" which is dedicated to long-term organizers. JudyB did a fine rendition of Doug McCarthy's "Merlin." For some reason there were a number of cat songs, with an appropriate chorus of meows. Jacqui led a couple of Utah Phillips' songs, with Kendall doing his usual fine guitar accompaniment. Tami led "The Lewiston Factory Girl" which inspired several more texile industry songs. Edmund led a fine rendition of "Sam Hall the Chimney Sweep" and what was the title of his old French ballad? Tom led an Ewan MacColl favorite "The Thirty-Foot Trailor" and his more obscure eviction protest song "Hey, Ho, Cook & Roe." And in honor of Micca we did the "Gladiator" chorus. Charmion led several jigs and reels on her long-necked madolin (?). This is a mere sampling of what folks were singing over the four hours I was in residence. Lord knows how long they continued after our all too hasty departure (the small blue-green insulated chest is mine).

I'm glad I thought to bring fresh salsa, as an optional replacement for the gray and hairy salsa that Sinsull had been growing in her refrigerator since the last house party.

It was a lovely party, and it was fun to have folks from all over the world periodically phoning in.

Thank you, Mary, for hosting this one again.

Cheerily,
Charley Noble and JudyB

Subject: RE: New Year's Eve Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: Susan A-R
Date: 01 Jan 07 - 11:53 AM

Watched the fireworks from my window last night, perfect view, snuggled with the cat and thought of the songs I'd like to have sung. Let me know how the roads are over there, and whether or not to expect those lovely Canadians.

Happy New Year and glad you all had so much fun! Next year1!!

Susan

Subject: RE: New Year's Eve Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: jacqui.c
Date: 01 Jan 07 - 10:49 AM

KENDALL! CELLAR!!!!!!!

Subject: RE: New Year's Eve Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: kendall
Date: 01 Jan 07 - 10:38 AM

Dani, let me clarify something. Jacqui allows me to love other women, and they to love me, but only up to a point. You have never approached that point.(More's the pity)
Really, we all loved to hear from you and KT last night.

Subject: RE: New Year's Eve Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: jacqui.c
Date: 01 Jan 07 - 10:24 AM

Kendall may have been a bit overserved and has a touch of a hangover this morning.

We got up late, missed out on breakfats chez SINSULL so I've just made him scrambled egg and toast. We're not sure just how bad the roads are right now so we'll test them out and see if it's safe to drive across to Mary's this morning. Otherwise, we'll just have to loaf around the house for the rest of the morning.

Subject: RE: New Year's Eve Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: Sorcha
Date: 01 Jan 07 - 10:06 AM

How many Sore Heads then?

Subject: RE: New Year's Eve Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: GUEST,Dani
Date: 01 Jan 07 - 10:01 AM

Good morning!

Hope all are as well as could be expected.

Tell us about the music!!

Dani

PS: for the record, I called to deliver SussexCarole's message as I saw it pop up here. Happy accident that Kendall was already there and willing to speak a bit. I think Mary told him someone who loved him was on the phone, and, ever the gentleman, he wanted to know which one, from where! It's enough to make a girl jealous, Kendall. But if Jacqui can handle it, I guess I can, too ; )

Subject: RE: New Year's Eve Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: maeve
Date: 01 Jan 07 - 05:59 AM

Good morning and Happy New Year!

The music was wonderful?

maeve

Subject: RE: New Year's Eve Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: Naemanson
Date: 01 Jan 07 - 03:14 AM

I TRIED to call in the midst of the party but there was no answer and about a hundred buttons to push before I could leave a message. SOMEBODY was being less than neighborly. We could hear the singing here in Guam!

Subject: RE: New Year's Eve Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: katlaughing
Date: 01 Jan 07 - 02:04 AM

Midnight and 2007 finally made it to the Rocky Mountains! Happy New Year, All!!! I could almost hear you way out West!

Subject: RE: New Year's Eve Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: jacqui.c
Date: 01 Jan 07 - 01:18 AM

We've just got back from the melee, all in one piece.

Had a great time, good food and company.

We got phone calls from Dani and KT, mostly to talk to Kendall I think, and from Sussex Carole and Crane Driver, at midnight UK time. Mary did phone Micca at midnight EST and we had spoken to him earlier in the evening.

Off to bed now - got to get up go give a hand with breakfast and retrieve Seamus who was left to the tender ministrations of Mary for the night

Subject: RE: New Year's Eve Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: Tinker
Date: 01 Jan 07 - 12:22 AM

Happy New Year All !!!!

Subject: RE: New Year's Eve Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: SINSULL
Date: 01 Jan 07 - 12:19 AM

Called Micca at Midnight EST and he was awake. Greeted me with Happy New Year. Somebody left. Damned if I know who. Happy New Year.
SINS

Subject: RE: New Year's Eve Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: Bert
Date: 01 Jan 07 - 12:17 AM

Happy, happy, happy!

Subject: RE: New Year's Eve Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: GUEST,Dani
Date: 31 Dec 06 - 11:53 PM

Don't you have anything BETTER to do than to torture those of us who couldn't MAKE IT?!

Go sing a song, for crying out loud.

Dani

Subject: RE: New Year's Eve Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: KT
Date: 31 Dec 06 - 11:39 PM

Oh THAT's what that was!!! And what, praytell, inspired that number?

Subject: RE: New Year's Eve Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: SINSULL
Date: 31 Dec 06 - 11:13 PM

Jacqui here - 100!!!!

Subject: RE: New Year's Eve Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: SINSULL
Date: 31 Dec 06 - 11:04 PM

Sorry KT I had only a minute. Did you enjoy "Shine On Harvest Moon"?

Subject: RE: New Year's Eve Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: KT
Date: 31 Dec 06 - 10:51 PM

sigh....what fun! love to you all!!

Subject: RE: New Year's Eve Song Circle at SINSULL's
From: karen k
Date: 31 Dec 06 - 10:08 PM

Wish I could be there. Happy New Year all.

karen