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Last update we had reached Virginia, next stop was Philadelphia then back to Scotland. It was great to see our daughter and her husband - they have settled into Dundee life in my family's old house.
One Wednesday afternoon, I headed off to Wellburn old folks home, where my mum stayed for 10 years - I have become a feature there when I'm in town. I get to play all sorts of old Scottish songs (with Irish ones for the nuns) and get people to sing along. Even those unfortunates who cant remember anything remember the words to these songs they grew up with - it's lovely to see them all brighten up.
On Friday I played in the Clep bar with my pal Pat Ferrie - it was a busy night with lots of people there - my cousins from Manchester had made the journey North, my brother and his wife from the Netherlands, my son in law (Shady)'s sister came over from Oregon early to make the gig... and friends from all over Dundee and surrounding area were there - what a great night.
While in Scotland it was great to spend some time on the Bonny, Bonny banks of Loch Lomond with Dave Arcari and Margaret McDonald (they visited us in Florida a few newsletters ago) - we all enjoyed ourselves - some a wee bit too much !
We returned to the USA and straight into Shady's grandmother's band rehearsal - balalaika, accordion, mandoline, flutes, violins, bass - I have never played any of their music (I was never good at 11/10 time) but we got along great and had fun playing together.
That weekend we headed to State College, PA to see Shady's Aunt & Uncle - and play a gig in Otto's Brewpub. It was a big crowd - and it was a Thursday ! It had been publicised as a Celtic night - so I was happy to give them just that.
The next day was our last in State College - so a jam session at Cathy & Richard's house was arranged where we enjoyed some great food, sang our hearts out, played guitar and drank our way through the evening |
