CHORDIESTOCK 2013 - February 23 - Madeira Beach, FL (Page 1 of 5)

I would love to do it, but probably won't be able to.  I keep waiting for you to let me know whan you're coming back to Houston! 

Let me know.  Paul stayed with me when he came to Virginia.  Not only is he a wonderful and generous guest, but by the end of the week, I felt as if I had made a lifelong friend.  I would be eager to sing and play (and drink) with him again.  Oh.  And you're pretty cool too. 

- Zurf

edit to add: If I come to Florida in February, there will be fishing.  Anyone up for sharing a charter?

Let me know when too.  Dad is going to Florida again this winter and is harassing me to come down and take a vacation from the kids and the snow.... probably in January, but because I'm such a procrastinator it could get held off till February.  If Paul's coming over, and people are meeting up, it'll force me to get my hiney down there!

Well, it's definitely happening! I have even broached the subject to Mrs Norm, and she hasn't thrown me out of the house! It would be great to get a few more chordians together - obviously I need to decide on a date first - it'slooking more like Feb than Jan, so far. Zurf - you really are too kind. You are a gentleman of the first order...

When you nail down a date, please let me know.  I would be delighted to come and join in for a long weekend.  Flights are cheaper the earlier they are booked.  I've broached the subject with Mrs. Zurf and she has not thrown me out of the house either.  Charter boats aren't cheap, but neither are they entirely out of line.  Catching dinner on a fly rod would be fun, then top it off with some adult beverages while Toney plays music - tough to beat.  Seems like a dream.

Hi all - sorry not to have updated plans sooner, but have had no internet for a few days! Looks like it will be either 13th - 21st Feb, or 18th - 26th Feb, if that helps at all! Just need to make a final decision & get back to you. Jeff - if one of those is much better for you, let me know!
Freezing here - looking forward to seeing the sun...

Nail that date down, I need to find out where in FL Dad will be at that point so he can come get me from the airport - see if my brother will fly with me (oh geez, a little scared at the idea of flying alone... haven't been in a plane since I was 13!!!) - and find out just how far Jeff is from where Dad will be!  OH... and then we have to find out when and where Toney's playing in that timeframe!   

I just don't think I'll bring my guitar though.  I'm a little scared as it is to take a plane trip.  I'd die of saddness if I survived it and my guitar didn't!

Jen was complaining last week about not having seen the grandkids for a while so I told her to pack a bag Saturday and we headed out 5 am Sunday morning, geting to Pensacola 5 pm central time.  Got to see my oldest grand daughter play piano at a holiday concert Tuesday and plan to watch my grandson in a soccer tourney on Saturday before heading home again Sunday.

Locals have been whining about the 65 degree days and 38-40 degree nights but to me the weather has been absolutely perfect. I'd like to join y'all in February but there's no way I could head south to do anything other than visit the family. Maybe I'll send Zurf a CD of some of my latest attempts at song writing and he can stack some beer cans near a fire, play the CD and pretend I'm joining in with everyone.

DE

Excellent.  I've been wanting to do an open mic, but have been a bit chicken because it's hard for me to get friends together here.  The Washington DC Metro area is quite large and my friends are dispersed all around it.  It takes an hour and a half to get to some of their houses and yet we're all in the same "town".  Having some friends right there at the table would be GREAT!  Just don't make me follow Amy.  I got two nights of following Amy at Zurfapalooza along the Shenandoah.  I played my heart out and it would have been a rousing success at any other campfire, but following Amy was more like "Well bless your heart, don't you just try so hard? Now I think Paul is next.  Paul, can you get that noise out of our ears please?" 

- Zurf

Great, I'll check flights for the weekend starting Friday the 22nd and will try to make it Friday evening through Monday afternoon sometime to give 'recovery' time after a Sunday night at London Pub.  I'm eager to meet Toney in the flesh as well as see friends again.  I feel as if I've met 'Nom in the flesh, we've Skyped so often.

I at least had the good fortune to be the one playing ahead of Amy.  With her following me it was kind of like having aloe immediately available after your ears were burned.

DE

You guys are so funny!  I may be able to sing, but that doesn't help my playing a BIT!  LOL!  You all had be beat by the bazillions there (and Zurf, you did go after JIM a couple times!)

So it turns out, Dad is going to be in the KEYS in February (about 70 miles out from a major airport)!  AHHHHHH!!  He'll be closer to Toney and Jeff in January and March.  So now, I have to make some enormous decisions.  Of course, I see Dad all the time so I could survive not seeing him when I go to Florida... but this means I may have to crash on Jeff's floor with the rest of ya'll!    The other thing that stinks about this, for those of you that don't know, is that Dad is the reason I play guitar.  He sings and plays quite well and I had hoped he could join us.    Jeff, send me some info on your address so I can figure out just where you are and look at some maps and see if there's a way to make this happen the way I was hoping it would.  Maybe Dad would be willing to leave the keys for a day!