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MudGather N Central PA Saturday

21 Mar 01 - 12:27 PM (#422471)
Subject: MudGather N Central PA Saturday
From: wysiwyg

Anyone passing through our way this weekend is welcome to join us. Headed this way to see Hardiman the Fiddler, Artsy D Lemur, and me are MMario and Dharmabum. May be a couple of our jam pals will be around as well. Best bet for jamming will be Saturday noonish, but more could happen, and the door will be open all weekend.

Maybe some of you Orillians have had enough snow and would like to come enjoy the smells of thawing farmland? Got lots of sleeping space left too, not to mention the dank bowels and wind-chilled belltower of the church!!!

(Click HERE to e-mail me.)

~Susan (AKA Praise)


21 Mar 01 - 12:30 PM (#422476)
Subject: RE: MudGather N Central PA Saturday
From: GUEST,Matt_R

I WISH!


21 Mar 01 - 12:39 PM (#422495)
Subject: RE: MudGather N Central PA Saturday
From: SINSULL

Sleeping with bats in the belfry? I wish too!
Have fun.


21 Mar 01 - 12:41 PM (#422496)
Subject: RE: MudGather N Central PA Saturday
From: Dharmabum

So, Should I bring my own bats?

DB.


21 Mar 01 - 01:52 PM (#422561)
Subject: RE: MudGather N Central PA Saturday
From: GUEST,Irish Sergeant

Wish I could. Up to the proverbial keester in things to do. Lift a glass and sing a song for me. Kindest reguards, Neil


21 Mar 01 - 02:20 PM (#422572)
Subject: RE: MudGather N Central PA Saturday
From: MMario

Neil - that's one of the reasons I *am* going...too many things to do and I need a break!


21 Mar 01 - 02:44 PM (#422581)
Subject: RE: MudGather N Central PA Saturday
From: Pseudolus

I wanna be there SOOOOOOOOOOOOO bad....damnit!! I can't but I still owe ya a trip and a cheesecake Susan...I haven't forgotten!! :-)

Frank


21 Mar 01 - 04:08 PM (#422626)
Subject: RE: MudGather N Central PA Saturday
From: Bert

Well Gal, you sure do give us a lot of notice. I'll try to get there but I can't promise. I 'know' I'm busy, but I'll try to talk myself into putting off the chores some more.


21 Mar 01 - 05:18 PM (#422687)
Subject: RE: MudGather N Central PA Saturday
From: wysiwyg

Frank, you predicted an April visit. We are just warming up for ya.

Bert, really??? If not, pin Frank down for that April date.

The house blessing is still a ways off. This is just a little respite from the cold and lonely winter (sob, sniff).... till more can come in the warmer days when tents and porch-pickin' make sense too.

I think though I WILL thaw that turkey, and cook that corned beef and...

~Susan


21 Mar 01 - 08:02 PM (#422815)
Subject: RE: MudGather N Central PA Saturday
From: Susan of DT

Where in Central PA? Pennsylvania is a BIG state.


21 Mar 01 - 08:23 PM (#422824)
Subject: RE: MudGather N Central PA Saturday
From: wysiwyg

N Central. An hour north of Williamsport, an hour south of Elmira, NY. On a map, at 15 & 6.

~S~


22 Mar 01 - 01:48 AM (#422934)
Subject: RE: MudGather N Central PA Saturday
From: Seamus Kennedy

And there's a nice diner right on Rt. 15 from which to call and let them know that you'll be there within 10 minutes. One of these days, Susan..... Seamus


22 Mar 01 - 10:07 AM (#423154)
Subject: RE: MudGather N Central PA Saturday
From: Burke

I'm off to the Vermont Sacred Harp singing or I'd be there. :-(


22 Mar 01 - 10:47 AM (#423182)
Subject: RE: MudGather N Central PA Saturday
From: wysiwyg

Seamus, any time! Hey can I stow away on the trip to Chicago?

Burke, are you sure you would not rather come here and teach us this form????? Maybe a summer gather could be Sacred Harp? Ooo, the acoustics in the church.... you know we really should organize something.

Bert, you and the missus coming? I got beds to make up!

~S~


22 Mar 01 - 11:47 AM (#423229)
Subject: RE: MudGather N Central PA Saturday
From: Pseudolus

Hey, how about once you're there, you open up a paltalk room so we can cyberjoin!!! I hate the word cyber, I can't believe I just used it in a sentence....forgive me.

Frank


22 Mar 01 - 01:29 PM (#423322)
Subject: RE: MudGather N Central PA Saturday
From: Bert

I doubt if Tree will come. If I do make it, it will probably just be for Saturday.


22 Mar 01 - 02:06 PM (#423372)
Subject: RE: MudGather N Central PA Saturday
From: GUEST,Irish Sergeant

MMArio< I have a hot date with a paint brush in mother reilly's kitchen (My mother in law, a wonderful and generous lady) Susan, Wish me luck, the song book went to the publisher yesterday so let's all hope for an acceptance letter;-) instead of a rejection slip:-(. Edmonston Publishing in Hamilton New York has evinced an interest and they should have the manuscript by tomorrow. By the by, I'll be in Elmira first weekend in May for Civil War gig. Hopefully by then, I will have a bound and published copy of the song book for you. Kindest reguards, Neil


22 Mar 01 - 03:04 PM (#423426)
Subject: RE: MudGather N Central PA Saturday
From: wysiwyg

Wow Neil! Luck? I don't think so. Bound to be a go.

Bert, be sure to pack lots of good car tunes if you come up, and be sure to check for stowaways when you leave here. *G* Hope if you come you will plan on staying for the Saturday night service. We can tape it and auction the result. I think it must be time for some foot stomping spirituals, with as many guitars as possible drowning out the electric autoharp for once. Don't be scared now-- it's strictly a come-as-you-are chance for frolics and deep peace. NO SUITS!

Frank-- I do not presently have a PalTalk-capable 'puder, sorry. But maybe we will make a field recording. It will mostly be laughing I am afraid. In tune if we can manage it. We will take some pictures.

~Susan


22 Mar 01 - 03:41 PM (#423459)
Subject: RE: MudGather N Central PA Saturday
From: MMario

there's an awful lot of that white stuff falling out of the clouds around here - what's it like in your neck o' the woods?


22 Mar 01 - 04:00 PM (#423461)
Subject: RE: MudGather N Central PA Saturday
From: wysiwyg

No travel problems here. No bad mess from last night either. Not to worry. Come on down!

~S~


22 Mar 01 - 05:43 PM (#423531)
Subject: RE: MudGather N Central PA Saturday
From: Burke

The frown was for the conflict. I'm sorry to miss it, but no question for me on the priorities. April 21 is an all day Sacred Harp singing near Rochester. How far is that for you? We're also having one near Albany in June & Cooperstown in Aug.

B.


22 Mar 01 - 06:18 PM (#423567)
Subject: RE: MudGather N Central PA Saturday
From: wysiwyg

No, I know Burke, I was kidding. Rochester... I dunno. Stuff like that is always dependent on Hardi's exhaustion factor. I hope you'll keep reminders coming. And I would love to try one here if we could work out details. I would have to wrassle up the folks in these parts first, but I believe it could be done, as an evening.

Are there videos of Sacred Harp I could use with the local churches to get the idea moving?

~S~


22 Mar 01 - 06:40 PM (#423591)
Subject: RE: MudGather N Central PA Saturday
From: Dharmabum

Just checking in amidst my packing. All systems are go & I should have liftoff around 8 am. See ya about 1pm.

Truckin,got my chips cashed in,

Truckin,like the do da man..........

Northbound DB.


22 Mar 01 - 06:44 PM (#423597)
Subject: RE: MudGather N Central PA Saturday
From: wysiwyg

BRING IT ON BABY.

~S~


22 Mar 01 - 08:10 PM (#423648)
Subject: RE: MudGather N Central PA Saturday
From: Irish sergeant

Have someone sing "Peggy Gordon" And have a wonderful gig. Neil


22 Mar 01 - 08:23 PM (#423661)
Subject: RE: MudGather N Central PA Saturday
From: Tinker

Saturday is so overbooked still can't figure how 2 parents can be in that many places at one time. I'll be doing central dispatch...Susan send me a mailing address so I can ship some of my workshop materials to you... maybe after soccer season.... I hope, I hope...

Tinker


22 Mar 01 - 08:34 PM (#423669)
Subject: RE: MudGather N Central PA Saturday
From: wysiwyg

OK Tink. Don't worry, we'll hook up eventually! STAY CLOSE TO THOSE KIDS, that's the real deal, you know that I am sure.

~S~


23 Mar 01 - 12:10 AM (#423801)
Subject: RE: MudGather N Central PA Saturday
From: wysiwyg

MMario, which arrival plan are you on, now, Friday or Saturday?

I left out a Mudcatter. There may be a Frog hopping in, too.

~S~


23 Mar 01 - 01:44 AM (#423831)
Subject: RE: MudGather N Central PA Saturday
From: Susan from California

Darn, I wish SoCal was closer to PA!!!!


23 Mar 01 - 08:23 AM (#423937)
Subject: RE: MudGather N Central PA Saturday
From: wysiwyg

Me too!

~S~


23 Mar 01 - 09:03 AM (#423990)
Subject: RE: MudGather N Central PA Saturday
From: MMario

friday arrival - I should get out of here about 5 pm - so should hit your place about 8 - unless I hit traffic. (wish I could start from further south - but that w*rk thing gets in the way of real life)


23 Mar 01 - 09:17 AM (#424011)
Subject: RE: MudGather N Central PA Saturday
From: wysiwyg

MMario,

Oh good!

Grab a snack but dinner will be late, so leave room for it. Black Angus steaks smothered in onion cream. ("Be thou fish," sez Hardiman's Friday grace. He's gotta keep up his strenth for Lent ya know!) Mushrooms may be involved as well. And so forth. Ending with hot apple pie filling on vanilla ice cream. A modest but (we hope) tasty supper. By the time you arrive we should be in full cooking frenzy, since we finally replaced the smoked spices and herbs yesterday. Don't make me give it to the dog now.

Sigh.... we will have to content ourselves with chili cheese dogs for a large late lunch... but we got the dining room dug out finally and you simply must be there for the first use of the sterling.

Sunny and spring-breezy here. Perhaps the steaks will be grilled. Come ahead! Park in back in a "dry" spot and come in through the back as usual despite fire damage still evident. Watch the broken back step and the drips, especially inside the laundry room.

Got all the fixin's for Thai iced coffee too, and a new coffeepot just the right size.

~S~


23 Mar 01 - 09:24 AM (#424020)
Subject: RE: MudGather N Central PA Saturday
From: MMario

*sigh*

There is a heaven on earth; and I'm heading there tonight...


23 Mar 01 - 11:20 AM (#424134)
Subject: RE: MudGather N Central PA Saturday
From: wysiwyg

MM--

I thought that might ease your Friday a bit. Wait till you see the breakfast choices. We may have to jam in the kitchen... song circle, recipe circle. It's not too late to thaw that small leg of lamb, either, and there are makings for hummus as well.

You may have to dig me out from the mountain of drycleaning (fire recovery) that just arrived. It will apparently not be heaven until you guys get here-- till then I'm in Laundry Hell!

*G*

~S~


23 Mar 01 - 12:09 PM (#424198)
Subject: RE: MudGather N Central PA Saturday
From: MMario

y'know - I hear ya gotta use a real strong rod and reel on them black angus.

how 'bout I bring down a nice spiral sliced ham? Is there anything else I can pick up on my way?

I was in laundry hell last night. Not a pleasant place

one of my socks has run away again. he (it is a he - a dirty old geezer my niece got me in the UK) will show up again I know - he does this every time I wash him but it is frustrating!


23 Mar 01 - 12:26 PM (#424217)
Subject: RE: MudGather N Central PA Saturday
From: wysiwyg

Ham Wars! How did you know?

(blush) Hardi was going to slice up the boneless smoked ham for samweeches... whaddaya think? Go with that one? Prolly cut it when Ron rolls in. Hardi has the powerknife, see. Hate to have ya driving with that delicious odor makin' ya nuts. On the OTHER hand... if yours is better TASTING.... tellya what. Hang onto the ham and let us do this one, and you pick up some NA beer if you get a chance. Laundry hell seems to go with beer.

I found the towels! Can't help ya with the damn sock though, got my own orphans there. I'll feed em to the dog.

~S~


23 Mar 01 - 12:36 PM (#424232)
Subject: RE: MudGather N Central PA Saturday
From: GUEST,DonMeixner

Rats, This one I could make except for the band is playing at St. Peter's in Rome that nite. (Not that Rome, the other Rome, same Saint tho', I think.)

Don


23 Mar 01 - 01:50 PM (#424292)
Subject: RE: MudGather N Central PA Saturday
From: wysiwyg

Come tonight? Ask MMario for directions... we are signing off now to play MUSIC WITH DHARMABUM!! MMario has phone number too I think.

~S~


23 Mar 01 - 04:08 PM (#424442)
Subject: RE: MudGather N Central PA Saturday
From: MMario

less then an hour and I'm on my way!


24 Mar 01 - 01:43 AM (#424751)
Subject: RE: MudGather N Central PA Saturday
From: wysiwyg

Even more fun, laughter, love, and great music than I had hoped. Food's not bad either. I sent them all to bed! More later.

~S~


24 Mar 01 - 09:16 PM (#425167)
Subject: RE: MudGather N Central PA Saturday
From: Irish sergeant

Hope you sanhg Peggy Gordon for me. Neil Ps I hear that blessing works real on not only sirloin salmon but Pork flavored pickeral.


24 Mar 01 - 11:00 PM (#425185)
Subject: RE: MudGather N Central PA Saturday
From: Bert

Well I'm so bloody disappointed that I couldn't make it. Hope you're all having a good time.

Bert.


24 Mar 01 - 11:20 PM (#425188)
Subject: RE: MudGather N Central PA Saturday
From: wysiwyg

Neil, we needed you!

Bert. You poohead. YOU are disappointed? What about US? YOU ARE OUTNUMBERED. Far more suffering here. Dang.

But I have it all figured out for next time. I am going to be much more aggressive about the scheduling-- so SIGN UP NOW if you want to get an e-mail to COORDINATE the next date. We been talking about the organizing details here... we are READY FOR MORE VISITING. Empty nest. You understand. Need company.

There is a link upthread with my e-mail if you want to be dragooned into a nice visit.

~Susan


25 Mar 01 - 07:41 PM (#425473)
Subject: RE: MudGather N Central PA Saturday
From: MMario

wow! what a great visit with the folks at Wellsboro. I got to wind down and relax, the food was incredible, and a sheer pleasure to listen to Hardiman and Dharmabum jam. A good time too at their saturday evening service - sang the Judas and Mary song from the lenten music thread. I didn't have time to learn the right tune - so we did it to "Maid on the shore" - only MUCH faster then I usually do it! *pant,pant, huff, puff*

I sorta promised myself not to mention the whip incident, nor the accusations about damage to the carpet - but hey, might as well make you wonder.


25 Mar 01 - 08:05 PM (#425483)
Subject: RE: MudGather N Central PA Saturday
From: Susan from California

Any chance you are coming to Southern California again this summer? Keith is taking the summer off for the first time since we 've been married, so we will have time and no $$$!


25 Mar 01 - 08:12 PM (#425487)
Subject: RE: MudGather N Central PA Saturday
From: wysiwyg

MMario, you really should have stayed for the leg of lamb. Sigh...

SiC-- I dunno, too soon to tell. But you can hook up with Amos-- he needs a break real bad. Or maybe we can take up a collection for gas bucks-- if you can get here, be our guests!

We are planning a MudCamp for the Festival PreSeason here in late April-- last weekend-- BIG DO. Watch for a separate thread.

Gotta go-- still jamming! DharmaBro is premiering a new song RIGHT NOW!

~S~


26 Mar 01 - 01:06 PM (#425900)
Subject: RE: MudGather N Central PA Saturday
From: wysiwyg

Dharmabum left about 10:30 this morning after we sang one more song, this time on the phone to Amos all the way west in San Diego! So I am counting Amos as having been here. I am still wearing the hugs that were left for me to pass on to him when I see him next... they kind of tingle!

I cannot believe we managed to do three church services and get some sleep, amid all the music we played and sang. (We pulled several items off the Mudcat for fresh songsheets.) And of course we talked about the Big Life Questions in true Mudcatter fashion, as well. This did not, however, keep us from having our ice cream and apple topping, finally, late last night.

I have, for the small trouble it was to hostess this, many new songs, lots of laughs embedded deep in my heart, new jamming skills, a husband who got to play with the BOYS for a change, a dog that now wants to be in on everything that happens in our house, and a fridge full of leftovers to DIE for.

We forgot to take pictures... don't know where we would have hung them up anyhow, so whatever!

We also talked together and made a plan for a bigger version of the event, the last weekend of April. Watch for a new thread.

~Susan


26 Mar 01 - 04:05 PM (#426047)
Subject: RE: MudGather N Central PA Saturday
From: Dharmabum

WHAT A WEEKEND!!!!!!

Steak & music, Ice cream & music, Leg o lamb & music,

All served with a healthy portion of great company!

Wonderful to finally meet Mmario in person, (we'll just blame it on the dog Mmario.)

Gotta go now & rest the fingers,& put some lotion on these whip marks.

DB.


26 Mar 01 - 07:26 PM (#426198)
Subject: RE: MudGather N Central PA Saturday
From: wysiwyg

Just follow that road...

~S~