Hello All!

What a month it has been, since St Pats, first Paul was really sick and lost his voice for 9 days! Poor man, he says his kids loved it…Big Johnny came down and played with me at Charlie’s for one weekend, as Paul could not speak, and was way too sick and much fun was had by all, I can tell you, any time we get to play with a Tim Malloys is a fine time.

Actually, another of Johnny’s bandmates, from Celtic Nation, Joe Smith, came down and sat in with us too. I love hearing him play my violin.

Now I am sick. Same thing as Paul, very horrid nasty sort of thing, and tonight yet another of Johnny’s bandmates, from Bedlam this time, Paul Reggee, is going to play me for the evening. Paul and Paul.

I played last night, and we had a great time, nearly forgot I was so sick. I think it was mostly the people who showed up. Three of our first favourite folks came down ( sorry no photos ) but they are them and we love them. It was snowing and icky and no one was going to come out we thought, and it started out slow and I thought, excellent, I will get thru this, and go home.

Then our frineds showed, and another table of friends. I thought, well, ok, it’s cool people, I can do this for cool people. SO I said “OK, new house rule, no one gets to come in here unless they are a One Of Us. And another table came in, and I told them the new rule, and they began to dance.

Cool. Yup. Obviously. One of Us. New friends. And another table. Told them the rule. They cheered and said they were in the right place. New friends again.

And so it went. Friends everywhere, and I got thru the gig. Coughing all the way. We should call the band House of Plauge.

Thought I could do it again tonight, but finally gave in and called Paul to see if we could get a Stunt Lorraine. I think the straw that finally broke the camels back was looking in the mirror and realizing I LOOKED as bad as I felt…..

New gigs are coming soon, and we will let you know just as soon as we do!!!!!

Love and Irish,
Lorraine