What do you call a cow with no legs?
Ground Beef!!
Which astronaut wore the biggest helmet?
The one with the biggest head!!
Well, I had to start with something. No promises, but I'll try to do better next time. Hi there everybody! I sure am looking forward to meeting here with all of you from time to time. Thanks, Gianni and Marianne-this should be fun.
Talk to you soon,
Dawn
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Monday, September 29, 2008
Our own blog
Hello folks. This is Gianni (as in Peggy & Gianni).
I just got the implicit approval of our beloved Steve to hijack his mailing list to and (to quote him) "get in your face" about the new blog Marianne so kindly set up for ALL OF US to use. http://swagettes.blogspot.com/ This site does NOT- repeat: NOT - REPLACE Steve's own ship journal formerly called "The Swagette gazzette" and now re-named "Ship Notes" http://pianomansteve.blogspot.com/search?q= which, incidentally has a couple of interesting recent entries, in case you missed them. The reason why I asked Marianne to set us up with this new Cybertoy, was mainly so that we would not "pollute" Steve's own, more professional website.
Until I got Steve's OK I had been hesitant to publicize the blogspot through his mailing list, now I beg you to help us expand it by adding any names that I might be missing (my list is kind of old). For those who might feel slighted for not having known about this from the very beginning: you can unleash your wrath on me and also blame Marianne, who set this thing up even before the hangover from Dawn's terrific "hurricane party" had completely cleared.You can also blame me for my lack of dexterity with this kind of thing. Do you think I really know how to "invite" people to be authors? think again! (help Marianne!!)
Anyway: besides pirating Steve's idea of a blogsite, I would also like to eventually steal Dawn's name for the Swagman and eventually apply it to our blog site, with a minor variation: I was thinking of naming it "the cyber-Sandbox ". Anybody seconds the idea? Anybody has a better one?
Please keep in mind that if you do not feel confident enough using the blog, I'll be more than willing to help you out to the extend of my limited capabilities. Past that, I am quite sure that Marianne will be willing to help with her much stronger expertise.
Why not starting by visiting and throwing in your comments to what's already there? I am sure you will find that easy enough. Above all: please keeep in mind that this is NOT Gianni's or Marianne's site. It is FOR and BY the Swaggettes and Swagoonies. Old, new and yet to come. Nothing will replace one good night at the Swagman and even the various palliative venues and scattered Steve gigs are hard to forget,and replace, but ...hey this can be fun too if we all join in.Take it from a professional "hummer": as long as Steve is within earshoti it will be fun!And, as you can see from visiting the blog, he's right in there with us. Just using his fingers on an altogether different keyboard, that's all. Peace.
I just got the implicit approval of our beloved Steve to hijack his mailing list to and (to quote him) "get in your face" about the new blog Marianne so kindly set up for ALL OF US to use. http://swagettes.blogspot.com/ This site does NOT- repeat: NOT - REPLACE Steve's own ship journal formerly called "The Swagette gazzette" and now re-named "Ship Notes" http://pianomansteve.blogspot.com/search?q= which, incidentally has a couple of interesting recent entries, in case you missed them. The reason why I asked Marianne to set us up with this new Cybertoy, was mainly so that we would not "pollute" Steve's own, more professional website.
Until I got Steve's OK I had been hesitant to publicize the blogspot through his mailing list, now I beg you to help us expand it by adding any names that I might be missing (my list is kind of old). For those who might feel slighted for not having known about this from the very beginning: you can unleash your wrath on me and also blame Marianne, who set this thing up even before the hangover from Dawn's terrific "hurricane party" had completely cleared.You can also blame me for my lack of dexterity with this kind of thing. Do you think I really know how to "invite" people to be authors? think again! (help Marianne!!)
Anyway: besides pirating Steve's idea of a blogsite, I would also like to eventually steal Dawn's name for the Swagman and eventually apply it to our blog site, with a minor variation: I was thinking of naming it "the cyber-Sandbox ". Anybody seconds the idea? Anybody has a better one?
Please keep in mind that if you do not feel confident enough using the blog, I'll be more than willing to help you out to the extend of my limited capabilities. Past that, I am quite sure that Marianne will be willing to help with her much stronger expertise.
Why not starting by visiting and throwing in your comments to what's already there? I am sure you will find that easy enough. Above all: please keeep in mind that this is NOT Gianni's or Marianne's site. It is FOR and BY the Swaggettes and Swagoonies. Old, new and yet to come. Nothing will replace one good night at the Swagman and even the various palliative venues and scattered Steve gigs are hard to forget,and replace, but ...hey this can be fun too if we all join in.Take it from a professional "hummer": as long as Steve is within earshoti it will be fun!And, as you can see from visiting the blog, he's right in there with us. Just using his fingers on an altogether different keyboard, that's all. Peace.
Saturday, September 27, 2008
Hakodate Hello
Back in January 1988 I had a chance to go to Japan on a gig, or so I thought. At the time I was in Los Angeles, looking to get out of a trio gig I’d started to hate. My personal life, finances, and a lot of other things sucked at the time, and I was open to the idea of a road gig.
I’d given a promo tape to a booking agent, he had talked promisingly about a Japan gig.
Then he talked a little less promisingly about it, seemed to be procrastinating. As much as I wanted the Japan gig, another gig (9 months -- entire 1988 season with a circus) was offered to me, and I had to take it soon or not take it at all. The circus gig, with its wacky flavor and interesting itinerary, was almost as appealing to me as the Japan possibility. The money was good, I was way behind on my bills. I finally grabbed the circus gig after holding off until the last minute.
A year later, I’d done the 9-month circus gig, relocated to New York, was about to start working at ASCAP. Over the years I thought about the Japan gig. Would the guy have come up with the gig if I’d waited a little longer? One of those woulda-coulda-shoulda things. Well I think this angst will dissolve as I look out on the town of Hakodate tomorrow. It’ll be nice to get that monkey off my back.
This a weird way to make a first entry on Gianni’s blog. But yesterday the “Swaggette Gazette” became “SHIP NOTES” -- more directed at people in general. So Gianni you’re now the keeper of the Swaggette blog.
Ah the Jolly Swagman. Who woulda thought the gig was so difficult to replace? I really tried to replace that gig. Even on a bad night we’d have 20+ people, on a good night it was 40+.
But the friendships remain, and one would think that a user-friendly vehicle like a blog could help us all hook up. So in that spirit I will say HI to Marianne and Gianni and whoever else is tuning in. Gianni -- I think people will have to be told more than once about the blog. Get in their face. Once they get in the swing of it, it should be a lot of fun.
I’d given a promo tape to a booking agent, he had talked promisingly about a Japan gig.
Then he talked a little less promisingly about it, seemed to be procrastinating. As much as I wanted the Japan gig, another gig (9 months -- entire 1988 season with a circus) was offered to me, and I had to take it soon or not take it at all. The circus gig, with its wacky flavor and interesting itinerary, was almost as appealing to me as the Japan possibility. The money was good, I was way behind on my bills. I finally grabbed the circus gig after holding off until the last minute.
A year later, I’d done the 9-month circus gig, relocated to New York, was about to start working at ASCAP. Over the years I thought about the Japan gig. Would the guy have come up with the gig if I’d waited a little longer? One of those woulda-coulda-shoulda things. Well I think this angst will dissolve as I look out on the town of Hakodate tomorrow. It’ll be nice to get that monkey off my back.
This a weird way to make a first entry on Gianni’s blog. But yesterday the “Swaggette Gazette” became “SHIP NOTES” -- more directed at people in general. So Gianni you’re now the keeper of the Swaggette blog.
Ah the Jolly Swagman. Who woulda thought the gig was so difficult to replace? I really tried to replace that gig. Even on a bad night we’d have 20+ people, on a good night it was 40+.
But the friendships remain, and one would think that a user-friendly vehicle like a blog could help us all hook up. So in that spirit I will say HI to Marianne and Gianni and whoever else is tuning in. Gianni -- I think people will have to be told more than once about the blog. Get in their face. Once they get in the swing of it, it should be a lot of fun.
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Been way too quiet in here
I got these in the mail today and actually laughed out loud. Warning - they are a bit dirty - what else would you expect from me?
The September 18 issue of Rolling Stone includes a cover story titled “What’s So Funny?” which includes interviews with many comedians, and includes the following favorite jokes:
Robin Williams
A guy is having sex with his wife. All of a sudden, he looks over, and there in the doorway is his son, about eight years old. Kid looks horrified, and the kid runs away. The guy says to his wife, “Well, I’d better talk to Timmy.” He puts on his clothes and goes to Timmy’s room. He opens the door, and there’s Timmy nailing Grandma. The father goes, “Oh, my God!” And the kid goes, “Not so funny when it’s your mom, is it?”
Zach Galafianakis
Guy goes to the doctor, and the doctor says, “Sir, you’ve got to stop masturbating.”
And the guy was like, “Why?”
And the doctor says, “So I can examine you.”
Sarah Silverman
Q: What did the waiter say to the table of Jewish women?
A: Is anything all right here?
Albert Brooks
St. Peter wants to take an hour off guarding the Pearly Gates, and he needs to go do something, so he asks Jesus Christ to fill in for him. And Jesus says, “I’ve never done this before.” St. Peter says, “It’s easy. Just stand here. If anybody shows up, find out who they are, look then up in the Book of Life and let ‘em in. Probably nobody will show up in the hour I’m gone anyway.” So Jesus is sitting there. An old man shows up. Jesus says, “Can I have your name?” The old man says, “I don’t remember my name.” Jesus says, “OK, where are you from?” The old guy says, “I don’t really remember.” Jesus says, “Well, gee, you’re gonna have to remember something, ‘cause I’m gonna have to look you up in the Book of Life. You don’t remember anything?” The old man says, “Well, I remember I was a carpenter. And I remember that I had a son who was known and loved throughout the world from the time he was born.” And Jesus looks at him, and a tear starts in Jesus’ eye. And he says to the old man, “Father?” And the old man says, “Pinocchio?”
The September 18 issue of Rolling Stone includes a cover story titled “What’s So Funny?” which includes interviews with many comedians, and includes the following favorite jokes:
Robin Williams
A guy is having sex with his wife. All of a sudden, he looks over, and there in the doorway is his son, about eight years old. Kid looks horrified, and the kid runs away. The guy says to his wife, “Well, I’d better talk to Timmy.” He puts on his clothes and goes to Timmy’s room. He opens the door, and there’s Timmy nailing Grandma. The father goes, “Oh, my God!” And the kid goes, “Not so funny when it’s your mom, is it?”
Zach Galafianakis
Guy goes to the doctor, and the doctor says, “Sir, you’ve got to stop masturbating.”
And the guy was like, “Why?”
And the doctor says, “So I can examine you.”
Sarah Silverman
Q: What did the waiter say to the table of Jewish women?
A: Is anything all right here?
Albert Brooks
St. Peter wants to take an hour off guarding the Pearly Gates, and he needs to go do something, so he asks Jesus Christ to fill in for him. And Jesus says, “I’ve never done this before.” St. Peter says, “It’s easy. Just stand here. If anybody shows up, find out who they are, look then up in the Book of Life and let ‘em in. Probably nobody will show up in the hour I’m gone anyway.” So Jesus is sitting there. An old man shows up. Jesus says, “Can I have your name?” The old man says, “I don’t remember my name.” Jesus says, “OK, where are you from?” The old guy says, “I don’t really remember.” Jesus says, “Well, gee, you’re gonna have to remember something, ‘cause I’m gonna have to look you up in the Book of Life. You don’t remember anything?” The old man says, “Well, I remember I was a carpenter. And I remember that I had a son who was known and loved throughout the world from the time he was born.” And Jesus looks at him, and a tear starts in Jesus’ eye. And he says to the old man, “Father?” And the old man says, “Pinocchio?”
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
"Lapisluna" should not be a secret...
... and yet, a little selfishly, I' ve kept this group all to myself for a few years.
If you happen to be in the city or are able to go there on the dates of their performances, I believe you will be pleasantly surprised.
Furthermore, I heard that "Bocca" (the only nearby venue scheduled so far this year) is also a decent restaurant; a bit pricey, but not terribly so for Manhattan.
Most importantly: Shawn Clark voice has a certain "je ne sais quoi" that I am confident will appeal to most of this gang.
If you don't feel like taking a chance, you may prefer to try the CD or downloading some of their repertoire (available for MP3).
I will try downloading a couple of songs on this site from a CD I own. (if I ever get the hang of it.)
Meanwhile here is the link:
http://www.lapisluna.com/index.html
Let me know what you think.
If you happen to be in the city or are able to go there on the dates of their performances, I believe you will be pleasantly surprised.
Furthermore, I heard that "Bocca" (the only nearby venue scheduled so far this year) is also a decent restaurant; a bit pricey, but not terribly so for Manhattan.
Most importantly: Shawn Clark voice has a certain "je ne sais quoi" that I am confident will appeal to most of this gang.
If you don't feel like taking a chance, you may prefer to try the CD or downloading some of their repertoire (available for MP3).
I will try downloading a couple of songs on this site from a CD I own. (if I ever get the hang of it.)
Meanwhile here is the link:
http://www.lapisluna.com/index.html
Let me know what you think.
Friday, September 12, 2008
Giving to Dawn what belongs to Dawn
To set the record straight.
To my knowledge the term "our sandbox" was coined many years ago by our Dawn and was used by her forevvver when referring to the Jolly Swagman.
I cannot think of a more appropriate term for that good old place.
Hopefully, once enough people find out about it, this will become our "cyber-sandbox"; a place where we can let our hair down, banter, tease and stay in touch with each other, reminisce, propose, innovate, experiment... whatever. The only limits to what we can do with this toy are the ones set by our own imagination.
Think of it as a home away from home, a heaven and a shelter where to endure our "time without Steve Lynch" and, let's admit it, without each other.
'cuz I don't know about you, but I really like you guys.
To my knowledge the term "our sandbox" was coined many years ago by our Dawn and was used by her forevvver when referring to the Jolly Swagman.
I cannot think of a more appropriate term for that good old place.
Hopefully, once enough people find out about it, this will become our "cyber-sandbox"; a place where we can let our hair down, banter, tease and stay in touch with each other, reminisce, propose, innovate, experiment... whatever. The only limits to what we can do with this toy are the ones set by our own imagination.
Think of it as a home away from home, a heaven and a shelter where to endure our "time without Steve Lynch" and, let's admit it, without each other.
'cuz I don't know about you, but I really like you guys.
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
a swagish playlist to listen to
Danger, Will Robinson, Danger!
Is karaoke bad for you?
Be careful out there!
from Nan
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
By the way:
I think this was what Steve had in mind when he retitled his blog the "Swagette Gazette" - I was just not blog-savvy enough at that time to make it happen.
If you want to see Steve's blog, go to http://pianomansteve.blogspot.com
I think this was what Steve had in mind when he retitled his blog the "Swagette Gazette" - I was just not blog-savvy enough at that time to make it happen.
If you want to see Steve's blog, go to http://pianomansteve.blogspot.com
Monday, September 8, 2008
let's play...
..."Match that Tune". That is: match the tune being sung when the picture was taken.
For those who were not at Dawn's "hurricane" party it will have to be "Guess that Tune" .
Sunday, September 7, 2008
That Marianne...
...she is something else! This morning, still hung over, I made a vague suggestion and only a few hours later, here we are, with our own blogsite where we can keep in touch with each other, kwetch, gossip (not too much of that, one hopes) or whatever.
Well her goes my first contribution. I hope it works (it's a short video of a very appropriate song...
Well her goes my first contribution. I hope it works (it's a short video of a very appropriate song...
Introduction
While we are recovering from the fantastic party at Dawn's yesterday, Gianni suggested we give this a try. So, as per his request, this blog is a place for all the Ex Swaggers and Swagettes to post their miscellaneous thoughts and memories, pictures, parties, and general whining about missing Steve while he is off sailing the seven seas. I will try to get as many of you set up as authors as possible and we will see where this goes.
Please have interested parties contact me at mc77340@gmail.com to be added as an author.
Looking forward to seeing what you all have to say!
All the best, Marianne
PS I am still pretty new to blogging so your patience is appreciated!
Here are some pictures from last night:
Please have interested parties contact me at mc77340@gmail.com to be added as an author.
Looking forward to seeing what you all have to say!
All the best, Marianne
PS I am still pretty new to blogging so your patience is appreciated!
Here are some pictures from last night:
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