Rhomylly

I hope to have the official report up today or tomorrow, but in a word it was AWESOME!!!!!

Well, actually I'm at the public library in Palestine. When my 15 more minutes of computer time is up, I will try to check in at the hotel. And then I shall go seeking my fellow squeezers. Seriously, the town is adorable, everything is already green, and everyone has been very helpful and friendly, especially the overly-helpful folks at the Palestine Visitors' Center. I'm sure someone will make sure y'all are kept up-to-date over the next couple days.

John, that is a great poem! I must memorize it!

Only when people write bad articles about me damning me to hell!

whoops! Didn't realize we were already laughing about this. Oh well, there seem to not be any bids yet. Fancy that.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Scholer-Concertina_W0Q...1QQcmdZViewItem I started laughing, and my co-workers wanted to know why.

Oh yes, Peter, that too.

Gus, I remember you from when you were hanging out backstage at Revels with your family in the late '90's. I like my Jack baritone, the sound is nice, I only wish my progress in learning it was going better than it is.

I freeze up when playing (or singing) in front of friends, but I don't -- as much -- if the audience is total strangers. I expect friends and family to be more critical (as the child of not one but two music teachers, it's not an unreasonable expectation), or to at least know how the music is supposed to go. Strangers may or may not know that.

Jim, I think you definitely win the prize for "coolest gig"!

ah. good. now I have two different answers! :bangs head on desk:

I just got an email from an Irish bouzouki player who lives about 20 miles from me, about getting together to jam. Um, how do you pronounce bouzouki? I've been saying boo-ZOO-key. Is that right? This is probably the only place I could ask and a) have people know the answer who won't laugh too hard at me.

Aww, Wendy, I'm sorry about Elvis

Too many pets, too varied in their reactions. Mostly I lock them out of the room when I practice, although the beagle, if allowed in, will curl up at the foot of the bed and sleep.

So what is a reasonable price (and brand) for a beginner's chemnitzer these days?

I had a similar experience once. I'd bid on an Edgley (this was before I had mine), didn't win it, and got quite a convincing email a day later from someone I'd never heard from before saying they had an Edgley just like the one I'd bid on that they'd let me have for the selling price. I forwarded it to ebay and to Frank, both of whom confirmed it was a scam. I sure to hate to see people taken in like this, though...

Ah yes, Spring. When a young man's fancy turns to love, and traditional Irish musicians grind their teeth in an effort to drown out the requests for "When Irish Eyes are Smilin'" I've moved my usual Saturday night gig at a local Hastings Bookstore coffeeshop to Friday to accomodate the holiday. Why, I don't know, since New Mexico is ranked 49 in a poll of "states that have the most descendents of Irish immigrants as residents." Hawaii is 50. The coffeeshop, it should be noted, has been coloring the whipped cream a hideous shade of green for weeks. Guess it beats green beer. So, what's your St. Pat's gig?

Wow. Just, wow.

When groeswenphil brought it up. I liked Irish music more before Riverdance. Yes, but you're cool

Sadly, that is not a Samoyed-specific trait. Nope, I haven't been to Glen Echo since January 2000. I would love to see it restored to its full glory!

Thank you, Theodore, for pointing out that not all of us in the eeeeevul US are for the war.

Jim, the photo at Glen Echo with the carousel in the background really makes me homesick! I shall toast the demise of Bluemont Morris. I and my team (also now defunct, alas) were regulars at the Ale in the early to mid '80's. I shall carry a scar on my left middle fingertip for the rest of my life due to a sewing accident trying to finish something to wear to the Saturday night dance at the 1982 Ale. Somewhere there are photos of me dancing across from Alistair Brown (Thames Valley) at a mass dance with a big ole' bandage to protect the stitches... Now *I* want to go play at the George!! Edited to add: Jim, are those dogs eskies? They're lovely!

Thank you, Chris. I needed that smile.

I wouldn't say "no" to a bass anglo. And totally off subject, there are times when I really appreciate the internet "sanctuary" that c-net is. I love you guys. Rhomylly (who is obviously not having a very good day.)

Thirty years is quite a milestone! I shall raise a glass of...something...(I'm not sure what's in the house) in your honor, while I listen to your CD