Pa. Gathering (Page 3 of 5)

I would about kill for a box of Love My Goat.

Really sorry to leave you all hanging, but as you may have gathered, I am not getting anywhere fast with the Great British Health system. I finally got an appointment through to see the specialist (at the end of October!), which allowed me to go back to my dentist to apply for a quicker appointment. But I'm still waiting for this to come through. So, unless I hear in the next few days (or magically feel a lot better), my trip is looking pretty unlikely. But not impossible!

O' ya that sounds like a winner cookies are so good!!

Just got back from 3 days of kayak floating in WV.  I've had a change in plans - I'll be in Pensacola Florida that weekend celebrating my youngest grand daughter's 12th birthday. Sorry I won't be able to attend the PA gathering.  I hope to do a little guitar picking with my grandson who has been taking lessons for the past year.

Y'all have a great time and fill the woods with music.

DE

I think they've got a white wine with a picture of a trout on it.  I haven't ever had it, but with a picture of a trout it's got to be great - right?

Getting ready to pack up for the weekend!  I'm happy to be able to get away from home, and be forced to take some time to just relax and play the guitar for a bit. 

I'm headed up tomorrow early afternoon. After that I won't be able to get back to this thread. If anyone else is interested and didn't get an email, let me know by tomorrow morning. I'll shoot an address you directions.

Glad to see you made it home safe and sound. I just got home about half an hour ago.

I was a little busy and didn't take many pics but here are a couple until Amy gets settled in at home.

Here is mekidskid doing a song with her mom and Lorraine on the right doing a little drumming for them.

And here is (from left to right) mekidsdad, Scott, one of my playing partners, Lorraine hiding behind Scott playing the congas, Peter, my other partner in the tie-dye and my brother Bill.

Here's my Folder with Full size pictures:  https://www.amazon.com/clouddrive/share … _link_copy
If you visit that link, you'll also see some awesome Fall Foliage from PA and NY - we had a five hour drive so I had lots of time to snap away!  There's a pic of the stream out back of UJB's Camp in there too. 

We had an AMAZING time!  We showed up late Friday night (way later than we thought due to mekidsdad working later than planned) but were welcomed with open arms, even though we weren't driving the pregnant rollerskate!  Zurf was also delayed along the way, but he had a slightly different excuse.    The music was FANTASTIC and, as tends to happen at Chordie Gatherings, the good times were plenty! Naomi (Bill's lady) had plenty of interesting stories and just REAL LIFE wisdom; I didn't tire of chatting with her all weekend.  It was nice to no be the only gal around, although the other's didn't play guitar, they all sang along.  Lorraine really completed the group with her percussion, and mekidskid had a blast helping.  I'm sorry to say, I only grabbed a couple quick videos.  I was having too much fun to hold the camera all night.  I think Doug may have gotten some good ones though!  We learned that cast iron pans can crack.  Joe and Bill are proof that men can cook (OMG - the pork was to die for) - and never believe someone that says they'll only eat ONE cookie!  I joked quite a bit about the "Dead being Dead" but I think this weekend I was proven wrong... they do in fact live on... in South PA!  The three tenors - my word do they play well together! Each one compliments the other, but as it turns out they can each hold their own as well.  Pete was so soft spoken and played so quietly, but WOW.  And then Scott with his sparkly blue machine, was a mad man with his fills and solos.  While Mekidsdad had a blast playing along with them, he had a hard time "following that" - I got my orders for the next Jam as well,  I'm not allowed to sit next to Zurf anymore.  Ha Ha!  His singing is coming along great, and it was so good to see him again!  It's been too long, and we DO need to do more Skype Jams!  Met some really great people that I won't soon forget.  AGAIN - Thank you soooo much to Joe for inviting us, making room for the family, and just for a great weekend!  Mekidskid had a fantastic time.  Mekidsdad is ready to help out in the Spring if you'd like the help.  I'll bring along blondie next time too!

Zurf

UJB's buddy Scott

UJB's buddy Doug (who said he's going to learn to play guitar starting "tomorrow" - I'm going to hold him to that and grill him when I see him again!)

UJB's Buddy Mike (or Pete... hmmmm... nah, it's Mike, just ask Zurf! -  VERY NICE GUY)

The real reason Zurf left early in the morning...

From left to right... Mekidsdad, the real Pete, the back of UJB's head, Scott

The real Pete, UJB, Scott, the edge of Lorraine's head, Mekidsdad, Zurf, UJB's Brother Bill

Brother Bill (well, UJB's Brother that is)

Some little girl that was having a BLAST and knows what she wants for Christmas and she's not going to share it, so I need one tooo! -mekidskid

That beautiful little stream out back of the camp:

Here's that guy.  And that other guy.  (Doug and Bill)

Digital brothers who appear to be pixelating right before our eyes.  It was trippy.  (Uncle Joe and Bill)

Uncle Joe, Lorraine, Scott, Mekidsmom's Kiddo, Peter.  I guess Bill is sneaking in too. So far as I know, MKMK had never played a box before, but she was hanging in there awesomely. 

MKMK and MKM, both with guitars.

MKMK and MKM, only MKM with guitar.

I left early because after going to sleep after 2:00, I woke up about 5:30 and wasn't able to get back to sleep.  When whatshername who said, "I'm silent in the morning.  Don't worry about me," got up about 7:20 (not the 5:00 they said) and cracked me up with her idea of silence, I decided to pack up. I can't believe I didn't wake Joe - at least when breaking down the cot next to his head.  Sometimes insomnia comes at inconvenient times, and other times it lets me pack up, get a shower, and get an early start on the road.  I did get to have breakfast at a kind of weird family restaurant.  The coffee was hot and good.  I sat at the counter so I'd get a lot of refills.  Instead of refills, I had one waitress keep bringing me a saucer with little cream cups on it, and then another one kept asking whether I needed the saucer with cream cups on it and when I said I didn't she'd take it away.  That must have happened about four or five times.  Though they were paying close attention to either bring me cream I didn't want, or take away the cream they'd just brought, I had to ask for refills on the coffee itself.  I never did get the to go cup I requested.  And someone should introduce the cook to a salt shaker.  Other than stinginess with coffee, flavorless potatoes and eggs, and the bizarre cream ritual, the breakfast included a large portion of some really fine perfectly cooked bacon that made it all worthwhile.  I did enjoy seeing all the Amish heading to meeting Sunday morning.  Reminded me of home.

Looks like a fantastic time had by all!! I am jealous!