Last night we played for a dance. Since it is St. Patrick's Day weekend it was fitting for us to start the festivities for the next couple of days. Here is a photo from the dance floor.
The dance floor was small as the Wunderbar left tables there to serve food and beverages. At least we were dinner music, too, and the place was pretty well packed to capacity. One of these days I will find a recording of decent quality, but this cell phone video will give you an idea of what we sometimes do for these dances. It is always fun no matter what. At least it has been for the last 25 years or so. I love the way cell phones only seem to pick up the trebly sounds and everything else is just muddled. No, I don't, but here it is anyway. I hope it works!
The snow pack is melting, the flood warnings are around and the road bans are being put on this week. That means no trucks with axle weights of over 5 tons on my road starting Tuesday. So I got a load of hay yesterday and the weekend project is to put it in two places. Some in the barn and some in the hay shed. That is about 7 or 8 tons (230 bales) and I intend to start after I finish writing this. Most of it will wait until tomorrow, though, as I have a couple of young people coming to help. That is a very good thing, otherwise I will be tired for days and still won't be done. With help we usually get it done in less than two hours.+
hello handsome. unthawing is good. I have crocus and snowdrops in my yard and the birdies are returning/singing in the morning.
ReplyDeleteI have a couple of slightly open high spots in the pasture, but it'll be another month at least before I can go walk in the woods without snowshoes.
DeleteNice hat, O'Jono! I like your fiddle player's jaunty wee green leprechaun's hat too! I studied the bodhran for awhile but didn't practice enough to really ever get the true hang of it. I love listening to it though!
ReplyDeleteThanks! It was too big for the person who was supposed to get it and for me, too, but I carefully shrunk it to fit. Drumming of any sort is a lot more difficult than it appears if it is done well. I'm not much of a dancer which is why I play. Love to watch them, though!
DeleteJoyful, lively and for the dancers, a great exercise! Looks fun to line dance to.
ReplyDeleteWhat do you call this type of music?Jig? Hambo? Polka? The flat cap is perfect!
We played whatever the caller asked for. Jigs, waltzes, reels, polkas, etc., depending on the dance he wanted to teach. We know quite a few tunes.
DeleteThat little white-haired lady--the one in the foreground--dances like I would dance... in a confused way.
ReplyDeleteIt does look like a fun time for all.
There is a lot of confusion amongst the newbies, but the more experienced dancers help them all along. I would probably fall on my face. Lots of fun is had!
DeleteLooks like fun ... we always knew you were the "genuine" thing!
ReplyDeleteIt is great fun. I may withhold things, but will never intentionally lead you on without a disclaimer at some point. Usually the punch line comes at the end. 😁
ReplyDeleteSounding good—through my laptop speakers it is like listening to an old 78 (minus the scratches and pops).
ReplyDeleteI actually heard a decent recording of us on a cd that someone made a few years ago, but I don't know what happened to it.
DeleteWhat fun! I had a childhood flashback. :-)
ReplyDeleteIt appears spring arrived this week for us. I love seeing the green peaking out of the grass.
I have a ways to go before I see green near the house, but it looks like a good week ahead for melting.
DeleteI loved your video clip - that's my favourite kind of music and dance! What fun! And hooray for spring, and for friends who help you shift a few tons of bales in a couple of hours. Life is good. :-)
ReplyDeleteI'm sure we could be talked into coming out to B.C. and playing for free if you cover expenses!😁 The hay is all put away now, so yes, life is good!
DeleteIf I had the money, a ticket would be on its way! Maybe if I win the lottery... ;-)
DeleteWe have hit a week of warm days in the high forties and fifties before dropping back below freezing and the height of the sun in the sky has take down the snowbanks on the south side of the house. Still about three feet standing; but that few days of warmth is the reminder that spring is not far away.
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We are going to have great week, too! You'll be able to see out your windows again!
ReplyDeleteLove the idea of having a dance like that, with live music. I've been to a few like that and would love to come and dance with your band! |no spring here yet, just a hint of warmth above freezing but nothing spectacular. A bit of dead looking grass is starting to emerge. But no spring flowers yet. Crikey it's been a long winter.
ReplyDeleteYou are always welcome to come and dance!
DeleteLove the video of the dance. I'd get so confused, I would trip over myself.
ReplyDeleteNow you know why I play music and don't dance.
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