Introducing Gemma

The gigs this weekend were so much fun. I've said it before, but Charlie's is everything an Irish Pub ought to be. Small enough so that you can see everyone, and the people who come are there for the music. Paul put it best on Saturday night when he said " It's one of those nights when the family just got a little bigger " We had so many people back from two weeks ago, and they in turn brought more folks, including Gemma a 70-something Irish lady , from Donnegal, I believe. She grew up with Irish music, and seemed to know all the players from Ireland well. As in, " oh, yes, he lived down the road a piece. " She knew all the songs, and we talked her into coming up on stage to sing for a bit.

Not difficult.

In fact, she came up twice during the evening. You could have heard a pin drop . Amazing she was, the entire bar went silent and listened, and nearly gave her a standing ovation when she was thru. Stole the show she did. I think she may be in the ( as yet un-named ) band now, we know a good thing when we see it! We are back there on February 10th and 11th I think , and I hope , that she is coming back. Sadly, my camera died and I didn't get pictures but I certainly will if she joins us again. Wonderful lady, Gemma, they were there when we arrived and they stayed until we quit. Did I mention she drank the entire time as well??? Never seemed to effect her, she just kept right on going. I myself would have been on the floor.

There was a wedding party too. They had just gotten married OUTSIDE ( Huh? Says I, what were you thinking??? ) and we pushed the tables around and gave them some special dances.

It was just one of those nights when I remember why I do this. Everyone is a part of the evening. I just play the music.

I am still loving my workouts. I am still so sore I can hardly move. Tonight I am taking a class called SWEAT. Delightful I am sure. It is such a great feeling tho, I can't even tell you, but everyone should do this. It makes every part of your life better. I have so much energy. I am even writing again and I am not the writer in this household, but it keeps coming out, and I can't seem to stop. I am hoping that my little poems will grow up and be songs for the new cd. My winter sadness is gone too.

Tomorrow I am off to spend a week with Malena. This , too, makes me happy.

Love and Sunshine,
Lorraine