I'm about where you are with that . No kids around, so the afternoon is pretty much grub and football. I will bring the HG and people will view it as a threat and Bob's yr Uncle, etc. With any luck I'll get to go home early and play. I think I'll go play right now.....
Later, Roy On Dec 24, 2007 4:03 PM, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > In a message dated 12/24/2007 7:41:48 A.M. Central Standard Time, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > We had our annual Winter Solstice party this weekend and my family was > treated to (subjected to?) songs and carols on the Hurdy Gurdy for the first > time. The kids went nuts - what a treat! > > Dear Ian-- > I envy you a bit. The adults in my family have politely asked me not to > bring my h-g along ever, even though the kids like it. Never mind that I > have been playing it in all weathers for six weekends at the Louisiana > Renfest, and that a crowd will gather there just to watch me tune... Not > that I'm bitter. But all the same, I got to play a selection of carols at > two Christmas programs in one of my schools, and the kids went wild both > times, stomping and cheering and clapping. So I have carried that around to > warm me ever since, and I'll still be smiling at the family table on > Christmas, even though I'm not playing for them. The music is still playing > in my head. > Cheers, > Alice > > > > ------------------------------ > See AOL's top rated > recipes<http://food.aol.com/top-rated-recipes?NCID=aoltop00030000000004>and > easy > ways to stay in > shape<http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aoltop00030000000003>for > winter. >
