Oh Mack!
You are a rare breed aren’t ya?! 
Since I never seem to play in tune anyway, does a key really matter? If we just play it really really fast, no one will be the wiser right?!
See you soon my friend!
Bri~
I’ll know tomorrow whether I can make it or not. If I can I will be pulling in between 9-noon depending on traffic and how early I can drag my butt out of bed. I’ll be sure to bring my McHaffies so any of you who haven’t tried one yet can, and I’ll be bringing a full wallet in case Mack has any little gems lying around that aren’t spoken for.
Well, I was able to contact the uilleann piper/whistler from the group ‘Blarney Pilgrim’ who as fate would have it, I also met at a session in Massachusets a month ago! They’re based in Grand Junction as well, and he expressed interest in getting together this weekend.
Looks like this might be a pretty big bunch after all! 
See all of you there!
B~
Hi All,
Just got done talking to my buddy and he IS GOING TO COVER FOR ME!!! YAHOOOOO
Now I am trying to work it so I can take off Friday afternoon and make it up by Friday evening.
Brian, you gonna bring any other instruments besides your whistles?
What Ron…you think I got TALENT!!! I will try to bring my new bodhrán (if it arrives by then!) and other than that, just my collection of odd whistles. I have my whistle case too, which in the absence of anything better, I’ve been known to play with my bodhrán tipper. Does that count?
Other than that, all Iv’ve got are some photos of me playing uilleann pipes…thank goodness you can’t hear them!
See ya there!
Bri~
I really hope a piper shows up, I want to see a set close up and and watch someone work them
Hey, Ron–
I might bring up my guitar just for fun. I don’t know much about celtic music on it, but occasionally I can hit a chord that sounds right.
I think I’ll leave the euphonium and tuba at home, though, if that’s OK.
Tom
[ This Message was edited by: WyoBadger on 2001-07-09 11:36 ]
What? No tuba for polka’s? That’s it, I’m not comming
(Big Grin)
Ron
Hey, Brian,
How 'bout you pick me up at SLC on Friday night? I’ll carpool with you!
bodhrán, guitar, enough whistles to build a bridge between here and Erin, possibly a piper, all we need now is a few stepdancers and we’ll have a regular Hoolie
Ron–
I happen to specialize in stepdancing while playing the tuba, so we’re covered there, too.
Tom
p.s. Don’t be alarmed, I’m joking.
Boy! Ya know guys, if we just stayed three months at Mack’s place, we might as well just turn this into Oktoberfest!
I’m going to email our uilleann friend once more and try to solidify some plans with him. I truly can’t wait for that weekend though!
It’s gonna be cool to see the workshop too. Although I can’t seem to get over the fact that it’s kinda like health class in Jr. High…you know what I mean…learning about how you’re all put together and how all your parts work. I’m now gonna see how all the parts come together in a whistle right before my eyes!
Which is of course much COOLER than in health class, because they never let anyone have a baby in class. Now I can at least watch a whistle being born! But Mack, you’ve gotta promise me: no talk about pistols and stamen!!!
See you all there!
Bri~
Mack,
Since you are being kind enough to host this at your home is there anything we can bring? Food? Pop?
Let us know
Ron
On 2001-07-11 15:48, Ron Rowe wrote:
Mack,
Since you are being kind enough to host this at your home is there anything we can bring? Food? Pop?
Let us knowRon
I know you mentioned you prefered no ‘drink’ at your place Mack whish is totaly fine. But just in case anyone’s interested, I’ll try to bring some Guinness just in case! It can stay in the car, and be used “as needed”.
I’ll supply ice and tea. Bring pop if you prefer. We are minutes from City Market (very nice salad bar) and all kinds of fast food places. Let’s play it by ear.
Brian, I did talk to Bill Sunday. He seemed mildly interested, but no commitment. Maybe I’ll see some some interested folks at “Cherish The Ladies” tonight. Mesa State College got them to come because The Chieftains had to cancel. At least that’s the story I heard. MSC didn’t advertise this very well and I didn’t get advance tickets because I just heard about it. Maybe just a rumor and I’ll show up at rock concert!
Ya just can’t trust that Paddy Maloney anymore can ya?!
Well, see if Joanie and the girls might want to hang around for a little bit, and they can join us too!
I think I’m gonna make it out Saturday morning, instead of Friday night. I just don’t know if I’ll be up for the drive after almost a full day of work.
Perhaps I’ll get ambitious that night and come out then anyway.
Hope you enjoy the concert either way Mack!
Chieftains are suppose to be in France the 26th, so I don’t see how they would be doing a show in Co a few days before, CTL however does have Grand Junction listed as one of 3 dates they are going to be playing for the Crested Butte Arts Festival. They will also be playing in Crested Butte on the 13th and Montrose on the 14th.
On 2001-07-11 17:48, Mack.Hoover wrote:
Brian, I did talk to Bill Sunday. He seemed mildly interested, but no commitment. Maybe I’ll see some some interested folks at “Cherish The Ladies” tonight.
Mack, I just wrote Bill another email tonight, so hopefully we’ll get him with the peer pressure! How many Irish people live in Grand Junction anyway?! I don’t seem to recall it being a very large place, and I know here in Salt Lake we’re scarce at best! I’d be grateful for anyone else to play with myself! Perhaps I’ll be able to lure some of you guys out to SLC sometime too huh?!
Bri~
Brian,
Are you going to need a place to stay? I’m comming over in my motor home, it sleeps 7 and since I am comming alone there is plenty of room if you need a place. The offer is open to anyone else who needs a bed too.
Ron
Sleep??? Who said anything about SLEEP!!!
I thought this was gonna be the 48 hour whistle tune marathon! Like we were all gonna learn fifty new tunes inside and out, and have one kick butt recital Sunday afternoon!!!
Well, I guess if I MUST sleep…
I’ll write ya off board Ron…Thanks!
B~