O.K., so I’m hosting a flute gathering at my kitchen on Sept. 25th!
So far, seems like Ben, Eddy and Stu, as well as one other individual who PM’d me, are possible attendees.
Anyone else is more than welcome! 
Let’s settle on a time, and I’ll PM everyone with directions to my place.
Mary
There is a going away party the evening of the 25th for a couple who have been active in the Irish scene in Houston for many years but are now moving away. So, early afternoon would probably be the best time. You name it - 1, 1:30, 2, 2:30.[/quote]
Afternoon is better for me too since I have a bit of a ways to drive home. And my girlfriend won’t feel like I’m abandoning her for the whole day, although I have asked to come along.
Hey Larry, I was just to forward this on to you.
Eddie
I’m all about being flexible…
How about anytime after 1:00 ? Would that be workable?
(If the date isn’t gonna work, we can change it…)
Mary
I have made up a list of the possible representative flutes that will be in attendance at the Summit, IF all interested parties are planning to come on over…
Byrne, Burns, Copley, Lehart, Grinter, Hamilton, Healy, McGee, Olwell, 8-key Wilkes, Antique German keyed flute, Bamboo Olwells, Rudall-Rose, Rudall-Rose-Carte.
Now, if any of y’all ever wanted to have a tune or two on any of these particular makes and models, I just don’t know what more I can say.
I feel like such a name dropper…
PM me for directions.
Sept. 25, 1:00 p.m. till ???
Mary
Oh, and did I mention lots and lots of whistles? Just in case we get bored with all those flutes…
Bump to the top to remind folks who are interested.
This Saturday!
Oh, and the new Casey Burns all-Boxwood keyless in C should be arriving just in time for the festivities!
Mary
I’ll be there, flutes in hand.
BTW, looks like we’re in for a bit of a storm. Hopefully it will have dissapated by Saturday.
http://weather.chron.com/auto/chron/tropical/tracking/at200409.html
How in the world did Ivan come back!?!?!?
If this will be a problem, lets find out now!
We’re a bit north, so any real problems won’t likely affect us, but I reckon most of y’all will be driving in from mid-town or south Houston…
Mary
Nah, looks like it turns at the last minute to hit Lousiana.
I can’t wait - Saturday’s gonna be sooooooo much fun!
Someone there’s gonna need to teach me how to play the flute before the afternoon is out, otherwise I might go crazy with all that beautiful hardware everywhere in the same kitchen…
Where was the kaboom? There was supposed to be an Earth-shattering kaboom!
Ivan was a no show, I didn’t even get any rain and my yard sure needs it.
Oh, woe is me.
I will NOT be attending this inaugural Houston Flute Summit. I now am WORKING FOR SURE tomorrow afternoon.
Don’t ask.
But, at least I’ll be helping someone else, and not doing something selfish. . .
Sigh.
Oh, sigh.
Stuart
I would like to come but I think my Brahminy Kite would eat your Sun Conure.
Wishing you all a fun flute festival.
Party Party!
Where was the kaboom? There was supposed to be an Earth-shattering kaboom!
Ivan was a no show, I didn’t even get any rain and my yard sure needs it.
Does anyone have an Eludium Q36 Explosive Space Modulator Bb flute?
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Argh, Stuart, I’m sorry to hear that, I was hoping to meet you. Maybe next time.
Shiver me timbers, arrgh.
Yeah, if things go well, let’s try to do a follow-up winter summit.
Stuart
Thanks to Mary for such an amazing afternoon today - great food, great company, and all the wonderful toys to play with!
Larry and Eddie, a pleasure and honor once again to be in your company!
Let’s do it again soon & try & get Captain Put-Me-To-Sleep in on it for real this time!
Now all I need to do is learn how to play the flute…
Yeah, well, no rest for the wicked. I got home . . . hmm, an hour ago. It’s now 1:00 a.m. Bew hew.
Sounds like it was fun! What was the coolest thing?
Stuart
For me, there were too many cool things to mention them all, but let me try. 
First to all those who attended, a huge thank you for the leap of faith that made it possible to attend a gathering based solely on communications through a message-board! And to travel far to get here.
Secondly, the willingness to share around some of the most beautiful and desireable flutes on the planet. Larry, your antique flutes are beyond compare! And the Wilkes was stunning. Eddy, the McGee rocked! What a beauty! The Sweetheart surprised with its lightness and playability.
Ben, big surprise was your finesse on the Horn! 
Mozart concerti in my living room! Amazing ~ but not as amazing as the “fingers of fire” on the O’Riordan whistles…
Eddy, you have a beautiful fiancee ~ Hope y’all made it to the mall o.k. afterwards…
This was huge for me ~ Thanks to everyone for putting up with my small abilities and giving me the inspiration and goals to strive for. I would love to do it again, must try a few area gatherings y’all mentioned ~ hopefully I will try to make it to see Lunasa !
Cheers, and thanks for a most memorable afternoon!
Mary