No Westcoast Whistle Gathering?

tim-hart · Post by **tim-hart** » Sat Oct 07, 2006 12:00 am

Hey all. Looking forward to it! I'll bring some yummy beers.

Cheers,

tim

TonyHiggins · Post by **TonyHiggins** » Sat Oct 07, 2006 10:05 am

But Tim, this is an alcohol-free and bodhran-free event!

It rained the last couple of days around here. It's sunny now. Whoo-hoo! I take it back what I said about the alcohol.
Tony

TonyHiggins · Post by **TonyHiggins** » Sun Oct 08, 2006 10:32 pm

We got mighty lucky with the weather. A couple of people canceled out because they were sick. Sorry we missed you. I had a great time.

In addition to the nice chair John Palmer left me, I know have a neck thingy for a fiddle, an uillean pipes tutor with cassette tape, a nice salad bowl and casserole tray with lid. Thanks guys.
Tony

Here are some <a href="http://tinwhistletunes.com/clipssnip/Ch ... tm">photos of the party.

Loren · Post by **Loren** » Mon Oct 09, 2006 7:10 am

Tony, Dude, You've been holding out - I didn't know you had a cute Daughter........

Loren

LimuHead · Post by **LimuHead** » Mon Oct 09, 2006 8:59 am

TonyHiggins wrote:We got mighty lucky with the weather. A couple of people canceled out because they were sick. Sorry we missed you. I had a great time.

In addition to the nice chair John Palmer left me, I know have a neck thingy for a fiddle, an uillean pipes tutor with cassette tape, a nice salad bowl and casserole tray with lid. Thanks guys.
Tony

Here are some <a href="http://tinwhistletunes.com/clipssnip/Ch ... tm">photos of the party.

Hey Tony, thanks to you and your family for hosting us! It was a lot of fun (especially starting the fire

)!

The fiddle thingy is mine. Could you give it to Weekenders? I'll be able to get it from him soon.

Thanks for posting the pics! Any video or audio clips?

TonyHiggins · Post by **TonyHiggins** » Mon Oct 09, 2006 11:26 am

Loren wrote:Tony, Dude, You've been holding out - I didn't know you had a cute Daughter........
Loren

That would only be sensible, wouldn't it?

The fiddle thingy is mine. Could you give it to Weekenders? I'll be able to get it from him soon.

Limu, you can bid like everyone else on ebay.

Dang it, I was just up at Weekender's giving him his stupid pizza pan. He was outside painting his fence and whining about it. Then he started talking politics and I got out of there.

Sorry, I didn't do any sound recording. I should have, though. Didn't we all sound amazing? (Like we thought we knew what we were doing...) Anyway, I got good feedback from the listening audience. They loved us.

So...Dana's in spring and back here in summer. We'll shoot for June next year.

Tony

Redwolf · Post by **Redwolf** » Mon Oct 09, 2006 11:53 am

We should talk people into dancing more often! Playing for dancers is good fun.

Thanks for hosting, Tony. Your yard is beautiful!

Redwolf

The Weekenders · Post by **The Weekenders** » Mon Oct 09, 2006 12:57 pm

Thanks for nice party, Tony, and returning my mentally challenge 'za pan.

I will come by for Limu's fiddle thingie after work. If you're not there, I'll just egg your house. Tell Peggy.

But seriously, it was a nice atmosphere and we were lucky to have the nearly full moon and moderate weather.

DCrom · Post by **DCrom** » Mon Oct 09, 2006 2:05 pm

It was a great party, and the Higgins back yard worked wonderfully. Good music, good food and drink, and a setup that allowed easy mingling. Got a thumbs-up from my daughter, too - she really enjoyed herself. Thanks to Tony and whole Higgins clan for hosting us.

If people are up to it, I'll plan a winter/early spring party here in San Jose, but I'll admit a severe case of Yard Envy.

feadogin · Post by **feadogin** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 4:12 pm

Thanks for hosting yet another good party, Tony. Enjoy the leftover bubbles...

Just think, I'll be bringing the little future musician to the next gathering! I'm sure he will like music cause he's already heard a lot of it.

Justine

stiofan · Post by **stiofan** » Wed Oct 11, 2006 12:50 am

A big thanks to Tony (and Peggy) for opening their home to all of us for yet another c&f gathering. I couldn't stay long this time, but enjoyed all the music (and dancing as well) while I was there. Good food, good tunes, and good camadarie all around.

Thanks again, look forward to seeing you all again sometime.

Stephen

p.s. Tony--I was trying to give away that piping tutor you found, and must have forgot to mention it. If you know anyone who might have an interest in it, feel free to pass it along.

The Weekenders · Post by **The Weekenders** » Wed Oct 11, 2006 11:46 am

So that's who left that tutor! I thought it was part of the extended Davy Spillane low whistle controversy.

Higgins, I came by (5:15 yesterdy) and you dared not be there. I'm bringing the eggs next time. Semi-seriously, I will see Limu on the 22, so will try to get it before then.

TonyHiggins · Post by **TonyHiggins** » Wed Oct 11, 2006 8:09 pm

Higgins, I came by (5:15 yesterdy) and you dared not be there. I'm bringing the eggs next time. Semi-seriously, I will see Limu on the 22, so will try to get it before then.

Well, Weeks, if you can pry yourself away from that fence for a couple of hours, there's a session this Sunday at someone's house. I think I could sneak you in. But, you have to remind me to bring the fiddle thing.

Glad everyone had (or at least, stated they had) a good time. I certainly did. My wife, kids, mom, sisters, and brothers-in-law thought you guys were good eggs (with minor exceptions.) Just kidding.

I think I'll keep the uilleann pipe tutor and tell Peggy I'm getting a set. If she gets to have a yapping dog, hey...
Tony

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