[Loch-Ruadh] Lughnasad

[Robyn Cantley]

Just to let you guys know I won't be attending either, I am going on a last minute trip to Phoenix, AZ for the weekend. You guys have fun!
 
-Ceara



> Date: Fri, 8 Aug 2008 00:31:14 -0500> From: grimolfr at gmail.com> To: loch-ruadh at lists.ansteorra.org> Subject: [Loch-Ruadh] Lughnasad> > Greetings, Loch Ruadh!> > It is with deep regret that I must say I will not be in attendance at> Lughnasad this year due to mundane commitments. This morning I> received a call from Michele, who is at Pennsic, and she said that she> had sent hugs for me with Aingeal to be delivered this weekend, and I> realized that I had neglected to mention to anyone that I would not be> able to attend. I do hope it's a great time, and please, someone, sing> extra loud for me! I'll have an ear out to the south and be listening.> ;)> > Also, I hope the Titled Bard competition is a good one, and I offer> here words for the next Bard of Loch Ruadh; these I wrote (with some> suggestions from Michele) for the occasion of my stepping down a year> ago:> > A warning to future bards of Loch Ruadh:> The hospitality of Loch Ruadh is so great, it may be dangerous to your health...> > Well, you know I'm one who never fails> To sample beers and meads and ales> But be careful, my bards, it could be risky> When someone at Loch Ruadh's fire gives you whiskey...> > Beware the blessing of Saint Uddgar, my bards> Be careful of Loch Ruadh's hospitality> Or you may end up in your tent> Wonderin' where your damn hat went> And feelin' too aware of your mortality> > Well, I'll sing some more and drink some more> But rarely will I be hungo'er> But when good whiskey's chased by butt'ry nipples> My brain does swim, my head is filled with ripples> > Beware the blessing of Saint Uddgar, good bards> Be careful of Loch Ruadh's hospitality> For you may end up in your tent> Wonderin' where your damn boots went> And feelin' too aware of your mortality> > Well, listen now, you bards take heed> They'll give you beer and ale and mead> Though it seems like it's a night well spent> It may leave you wond'ring "where the hell's my tent?"> > Beware the blessing of Saint Uddgar, good bards> Be careful of Loch Ruadh's hospitality> You might wake up in a strange tent> Wond'rin' where your damn clothes went> And questioning the state of your morality> > -HL Grímólfr Einarsson> A too distant Bard of Loch Ruadh> > -- > Tip: If your comic book geek isn't loudly complaining about something,> check carefully - you might have blacked out and killed it.> _______________________________________________> Loch-Ruadh mailing list> Loch-Ruadh at lists.ansteorra.org> http://lists.ansteorra.org/listinfo.cgi/loch-ruadh-ansteorra.org