i'm feeling the post-fest blues too, folks. esp. since i got to be with some of you a little bit afterfest, here in new york. still not caught up on sleep.
i'm headed off for another weekend vacation tomorrow so i don't know when i'll get to do a full fest report, but jenny's brilliant post, which had me lmfao too (the f stands for fecking) inspired me to list jenny moments, since she's connected with a large number of my best memories. 1) ashara sent jenny to meet my bus, so she was my first fester reunion, right before running across the street to meet muller and les, buying beer and coolers. sweet! 2) the sacred circle dancing, where most are trying to walk on the right foot at the right time (and having fun) but jenny's doing 'west side story'. first i knew she was a musicals kind of gal. nice!! 3) jenny's set, second or third on the first night, especially urge for going acapella. zoom!!! 4) the acapella chorus workshop, where she cracked the whip and got us together. too cool!!!! 5) and after the acapella set on sunday night, when she told me how cool it was that she and julius and i were singing three-part harmony. i think i was just out of tune, but whatever. awesome!!!!! maybe i'll just write one-by-one messages about individuals. i could write a novel about maggie. and so on. patrick np - still silence ps. i'm leaving jenny's original message on because it wasn't really njc. >Subject: Jonifest 2003 Workshops NJC > > >There's a steady much-needed rain here in the East today and I'm >listening to Bruce with a capital C (the only Bruce for me). I >don't know if it's the rain, but the glow I felt from this past >weekend is slowly fading into a wistful sort of melancholy. And >that's no good, so in a lame attempt to cheer myself up, I have >come up with a list of potential workshops for Jonifest 2003. >Feel free to add your own. > > > >1. The Three Great Stimulants > >How to find the perfect balance of caffeine, alcohol, and (insert >substance of your choice) to make it through Jonifest with little >or no sleep and still not feel like shit. > > > >2. Lesson in Survival > >Research shows that, on average, Jonifesters are more likely to >experience extreme performance anxiety, whether performing on >stage, in a song circle, or alone in their rooms. Learn to >control the trembling hands and unintended vibratos that keep you >from performing at your best. > > > >3. I Don't Know Where I Stand > >Navigating the topsy-turvy world of the Jonifest dating scene. >Tactics for finding your perfect Jonifest mate if you are unsure >of either your own or anyone else's sexual orientation. > > > >4. How Do You Stop > >After Jonifest ...do you find yourself smiling at or offering >hugs to strangers that pass you on the street or at the office? >...do you have auditory hallucinations, which are manifested as >snippets of Joni Mitchell, James Taylor, or Grateful Dead songs? >...are you spending more time than usual checking your email for >the latest JMDL messages? You may be suffering from post-Jonifest >stress syndrome. Learn what steps you can take to prevent this >rare (but not all that troublesome) disorder. > > > >5. Song for Sharon > >A method for learning and memorizing the lyrics and the order of >verses to Joni's longest songs (e.g., Hejira, Song for Sharon, The >Sire of Sorrow, Yvette in English) . Never again suffer the >embarrassment of stumbling over lyrics or drawing a blank at the >next sing along or song circle. >Yahoo! Finance - Get real-time stock quotes
