Thanks all for the newbie advice. I've attended about four sessions at the Tranzac in Toronto, and am having a wonderful time. I've been posting reports of my experience; here's a sample:
I've been taking notes at each session about the tunes that are being played so that I can start learning them at home. Here's a cartoon I created to summarize the usual type of response:
Guernsey Pete...not sure why you can't load it. Perhaps the Flickr server was having problems when you checked? Please do try again if you have a chance. If you still have problems, I can repost it for you.
Hey, Heather...what instrument do you play? What do you look like? Please do say hi next time you see me at a session! Here's what I look like: http://www.electricpenguin.com/ohi/main.html
This brought back a few memories!!! I played at the Tranzac when I spent the winter of 76/77 in Toronto!!!!
I remember someone saying it was a very cosmopolitan evening, having a Scotsman who lived in Australia singing Irish songs to a bunch of ex-pat Kiwis in Toronto!!!
Session experience and humour (cartoon)
Session experience and humour (cartoon)
Thanks all for the newbie advice. I've attended about four sessions at the Tranzac in Toronto, and am having a wonderful time. I've been posting reports of my experience; here's a sample:
http://www.blatherings.com/archives/002604.html
I've been taking notes at each session about the tunes that are being played so that I can start learning them at home. Here's a cartoon I created to summarize the usual type of response:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/debbieohi/5457576/
Debbie
# Posted on February 26th 2005 by Inkygirl
Re: Session experience and humour (cartoon)
Debbie, your cartoons are delightful and I love the idea of a blog about sessions from your perspective--keep it up and have fun!!
# Posted on February 26th 2005 by Andee
Re: Session experience and humour (cartoon)
ditto..
enjoyed reading your blog
# Posted on February 26th 2005 by Sunnybear
Re: Session experience and humour (cartoon)
Nice Blogotoon or Toonoblog!
# Posted on February 26th 2005 by CeolCairdeas
Re: Session experience and humour (cartoon)
Debbie, as a member of that session I can totally relate. Your comic is great and I hope to see somemore!
Heather
# Posted on February 26th 2005 by boxielady
Re: Session experience and humour (cartoon)
It won't load om my iMac !
Why ?$
# Posted on February 27th 2005 by Guernsey Pete
Re: Session experience and humour (cartoon)
Cracking Cartoon, Debbie - Spot on.
# Posted on February 27th 2005 by Innocent Bystander
Re: Session experience and humour (cartoon)
Thanks, everyone!
Guernsey Pete...not sure why you can't load it. Perhaps the Flickr server was having problems when you checked? Please do try again if you have a chance. If you still have problems, I can repost it for you.
Hey, Heather...what instrument do you play? What do you look like? Please do say hi next time you see me at a session! Here's what I look like:
http://www.electricpenguin.com/ohi/main.html
Debbie
# Posted on February 27th 2005 by Inkygirl
Re: Session experience and humour (cartoon)
This brought back a few memories!!! I played at the Tranzac when I spent the winter of 76/77 in Toronto!!!!
I remember someone saying it was a very cosmopolitan evening, having a Scotsman who lived in Australia singing Irish songs to a bunch of ex-pat Kiwis in Toronto!!!
True story!!!
Dave C.
# Posted on February 28th 2005 by Dave Cunningham