Rock on, Spidra. If you find a way to bottle that spirit, you will be a rich woman. And I would like to be your first customer, please.
Tina's experience of unexpected good coming from a crappy situation is something I've observed too, and is what I wish for you both, Spidra and David.
ION, I've lost a Winfield buddy. Tina, he's from Wichita and played for contra dances all over the state. If you know any contra dance folk, they probably know him. He was a fine fiddler whose joy when playing was palpable. I will miss hearing him play, running in to him on walkabout, giving him a hard time about nothing. I will miss him.
ION, I've lost a Winfield buddy.
Oh, kate. That's a hard loss. Lots of ma and strength to you and all who knew him. It's nice to think of all the toasts and stories that will be told in his honor at Winfield next year and many years after I am sure.
I don't know Winfield, but I do occasionally contra dance. I'll hoist a toast to you and yours tonight, katefate.
I just found 3 disks from the way back long ago CD swap. WHEE! ripping them in now.
I didn't get home from work 'til a half hour ago so I haven't hoisted yet. But I'm listening to Bayonics on KPFA right now..and OMG...a modren band I like! Kids I dig! I feel a little less like a cranky old lady right now...
Somebody swapped me "Bad Day" by Daniel Powter a couple months ago, and it quickly went into my regular 'favorites' rotation. Surprised as hell as anything to hear it playing on regular pop radio a couple days ago....
My mix has been sent to buffistarawk in convenient zip form and smaller bites. I also sent DX the updated list. Which is to say his mix plus notes for half of mine. I'll be in Boston working on a trial for the next couple weeks. If I have time to finish my notes there I will. If not I'll do it when I get back. See y'all on the flip side, as they said back in the day. Which day? THE day, punk!
Sorry about the job, David. Glad you're handling it well. I used to get fired a lot 'cause I'd let frustrations build up & then tell off the boss. I learned -- by which I mean I learned not to work for jerks. I'd probably still get canned if I worked for someone unreasonable. Here's something you & Spidra may or may not be interested in. Don't know anything about it except where it is & that it looks like good work. Came across it on alumni website. Sorry, I have no beneficial contact. Someone just saw it & passed it on.
My mix is in the process of loading!
Joe, will you have any time to get together when you pass through Boston?
