It's a Joni World afterall! When I first joied the JMDL, there was somewhat of a hope on my part, that I would reconnect with some old Joni people I knew back in high school and have lost contact with - never happened. They must have gotten old and boring and are home listening to Celine Dion or something. But still being in Chicago I thought, this is a big city, I'll run into someone sometime!
A few weeks ago, I noticed a new email address in my mailbox. I felt very drawn to it, it was weird. I felt this was something special or .. don't know, it was just very strange, I just had a weird vibe. The email was a lister who as far as I could remember had never posted, maybe they had. That was the post announcing the show, "Dark Cafe Days" being done here at Davenport's Cabaret, with all Joni music. The mail was unsigned as I recall. So I was curious. Was this a man or a woman and ... was she single?! ;-P Anyway I also wondered if this was the woman I had just ended a short relationship with. Who btw, is a huge Joni fan and had hinted she would like to possibly join the list. How did THAT not work out? ...We were both Joniphiles and that was one of the things she specifically said attracted her to me!? Not to mention my romanticism, good looks, dancing, Norah Jones and ... sorry, I digress agan. Anyway I wrote to the mysterious address and Dennis answered. I was pretty relieved it was not HER. So we exchanged emails and the Mini Chicago Fest took shape. Friday night I came home, after a Martini or 5 and began reading email. I was excited to see one from Dennis. The email began by calling me Suzie. Now I have no aversion at all to being called Susie, as I spell it. But I can not think of one of you who has ever referred to me as such. Usually my girlfriends do - for some reason. I hoped Dennis wasn't cancelling for next week! He was not, in fact it was not him answering the email at all! It was his sister Karen ... who also happens to be MY cousin through marriage, as we say here in Chicago. WE had NO idea! I had to read the mail twice as I was very confused at first ... not to mention - Martinis. Apparently, Dennis had suggested Karen come along to our litle Joni fest. She went ahead and read the email I sent out with the schedule for Friday night's festivities. When she got to the bottom she saw my name ... and why on earth did I feel the need to suddenly add my last name, which I rarely do here anymore. So how cool is that Dennis and I have a family connection of sorts! Unfortunately, Karen will not be able to attend, but this got her sister-in-law, my cousin Kathy, interested, as they are close. Cousin Kathy took me to my first Joni concert back in 72 and also fed me my first joint the year before that, July 26, 1971- summer of Blue, not that I remember exactly or anything! Although we both live in the city and fairly close proximity, we see each other once a year or two. So Kathy called me the next morning and we talked for over an hour! And she is planinng on going with us this week to the show, "Dark Cafe Days" at Davenports. So now my own cousin and I have reconnected and Dennis and I are practically kin! How cool is all this?! AND I do believe, you know - there may be more ... it's a Joni world afterall! Peace, Susan P.S. YES I have been to Disney World and so you know what irritating song is playing in my head ... over and over and over again! HELP! Yahoo! Web Hosting - establish your business online http://webhosting.yahoo.com
