> The Seattle chapter of the JMDL met last evening for a wonderful
extended
> dinner and renewed old friendships and started others. Collectively
the
> group adopted Joni's "Black Crow" as their theme since we arrived by
planes
> to taxis to ferries and landed at the upscale Cutter's Bayside with
its
> panoramic view of the waterfront and mountains beyond.
'I took a ferry to a higway then I drove to a pontoon plane/I took a
plane to a taxi and a taxi to a train.'
Believe it or not it took some effort for us to remember all the means
of transportation and their order in the lyrics of 'Black Crow' last
night. Must have been the excitement and pleasure we all were feeling
in each other's company. I think we finally managed to remember
everything in the proper order.
Not much to add to Scott's description of last night's mini-gathering.
We enjoyed a leisurely dinner and the company was certainly first
rate. Phyliss & Bob Ward are both warm and generous people. It was
a pleasure to be able to sit down and get to know Phyliss a little
better. And I really enjoyed Bob's sense of humor and open manner as
well. Catherine Turley showed up with a bag full of live recordings
by the likes of Jonatha Brook, Rickie Lee Jones, Emmylou Harris and
Lucinda Williams that she generously distributed to Phyliss, Scott and
myself. Thank you so much, Catherine! I'm looking forward to some
great listening. It was a delight to meet you and Tom again. We have
to get together again soon! These are first rate human beings,
people!
>
> After four years I finally met my Northwest brother Mark, in
Seattle, our
> event coordinator. His choice of a meeting place was impeccable and
his
> company a treat.
This was long overdue. I've enjoyed Scott's posts so much as the
years have gone by. It was a pleasure to finally meet him. Thanks
for making the effort to come down from Port Angeles, Scott. I hope
you didn't have to wait too long for your ferry last night and that it
wasn't too terribly late by the time you got home. Scott seems to
radiate warmth & congeniality. He would be a welcome addition to any
gathering & I thank him for making the trip to join our group last
night.
> Although Mark and I are still debating which one of us will be
Emmylou's
> next husband, we did manage to feel that special bond that JMDLers
have.
> Phyliss and Catherine echoed this sentiment...you know the
one...when after
> years of buying the albums, listening to them over and over and over
in
> solitude, and more years spent in amazement wondering how Joni's
music
> connects so deeply with your soul, you find there are others out
there who
> feel the same.
It's truly amazing how people who love Joni seem to connect. Her
music seems to attract good people in general.
>
> Mark, let's not wait another four years to share some conversation.
> Catherine, one of my special list friends, it was great to see you
again.
> And Phyliss, you and Bob have a great thing going...I wish you much
success
> and happiness. Thank you all for spending the time. You provided a
night
> which will be a treasured memory.
No Scott, we won't wait that long to meet up again. Thank you,
Phyliss and Bob for a wonderful dinner. Thank you, Catherine, for all
the great music. And thank you all for your wonderful company last
night! The next time I hope we can get some more Seattle area listers
together. (Good to see you back, Jenaya!)
Mark in Seattle
PS: Don't worry, Colin. I'm beginning to think Emmylou is far too
much of a free spirit to settle on either one of us. So the
likelihood of my defecting is very slight! Besides, after Scott told
me about her fondling his thigh, I began to have my doubts about her.
;-)
