cats & songs
General mountain dulcimer or music discussions
And then there's "How Much is that Kitty in the Window?"Oh, wait a minute...maybe not..... :(
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General mountain dulcimer or music discussions
And then there's "How Much is that Kitty in the Window?"Oh, wait a minute...maybe not..... :(
cats & songs
General mountain dulcimer or music discussions
There's an old fiddle tune that Buddy Thomas played called "Kitty Puss". You can click on it here to hear a bit of it: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0010VJ1E4/ref=dm_mu_dp_trk11 My husband Brian plays it on fiddle and let me tell you it is REALLY HARD to play banjo to! It keeps modulating between different keys and uses some weird minor notes too. Yikes!I can do it, but what kills me is when Brian picks it as the very first tune we do in a gig when I haven't even warmed up yet. =8-o I always get mad when he does that. LOL
cats & songs
General mountain dulcimer or music discussions
Ok, so Robin made a thread of songs that have dogs in them.
It might not have as many, but....
I demand equal time for CAT songs and tunes!!! LOL
Anyone know some cat tunes?.... :)
updated by @strumelia: 07/21/26 07:40:57PM
Suzanne, we'd need to know the scale/VSL length of your dulcimer (distance in inches, from nut to bridge).
updated by @strumelia: 02/10/16 11:52:23AM
dogs & songs
General mountain dulcimer or music discussions
Also the fiddle tunes:Joke on the Puppy (also known as Rye Straw)Ole Coon DogPrairie DogThat's My Rabbit, My Dog Caught It (gotta love old-time fiddle tune names)Road DogCorn DogPretty Little DogLittle Lap Dogand of course,Salty Dog
dogs & songs
General mountain dulcimer or music discussions
There are a few fiddle tunes (with no lyrics) that I enjoy the names of-Stump-tailed Dolly is said to be named after a dog, as is Old Rattler.I also like the fiddle tunes Dogs in the Dishes, and Granny Will Your Dog Bite.
Doug Berch's cool blog
Dulcimer Resources:TABS/Books/websites/DVDs
Just had to mention the very interesting and well-crafted music-themed blog that Doug Berch has online:
http://dougberch.com/blog/
Will cure most cases of musical boredom. Lots of varied and entertaining entries. I certainly share Doug's enthusiasm for quirky archaic illustrations.
My most helpful discovery on Doug's blog so far?- his pointing me to the online version of the 1899 book titled The Natural History of the Musical Bow by Henry Balfour. Naturally this is particularly exciting to me due to my recent adventures in attempting to play the mouth bow.
Be sure to say hi to Zelda and Fifi while you're there...
updated by @strumelia: 06/11/15 07:23:08AM
Naming Dulcimers
General mountain dulcimer or music discussions
Beth, be sure to tell us when you decide on a name- that dulcimer is so lovely!
I like naming things. I name my bicycles, and i name my beehives and my apiary. I named my mandolins and my banjos. I named my Galax dulcimer The Merrimac after the Civil War iron-clad ship....but oddly i haven't named my beautiful curly maple Keith Young dulcimer! 
Can't figure out why.
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John Henry said:
"Time lag", huh? Sure . ...LOL!!I'm stuffed. :DOk, who's gonna help clean up the big mess here now?Stumelia, ref the party and sleeping on the job. In my defence I must point out that it was necessary for me to check that I was guarding the right stuff (just a little sip), and I think that you are overlooking the time lag between where I live and where the party took place. Where did it take place, and was I there?.........hic, JohnH
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I hope Randy Adams doesn't do that lampshade thing again.
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Rod, I think those two 'hillbilly boys' must have gotten into your Mountain Dew already! What happened to your 'Dew Guardian'....sleeping on the job? LOL!Linda, teens back then acted like 80 when they were 16...at least they did in 'educational films'. ;DPass the Stilton and the crab cakes! =8-D
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Here I am about 25 years ago, holding up two snapping turtles I caught by hand from our duck pond. 
(seriously!)
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I'm bumping up Deputy Mo's old thread in his honor.... ok let's see some more now you guys! 
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Scott, that's very cool. :D
updated by @strumelia: 06/17/15 08:18:28AM
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Hey Sue, I actually have a skirt in a fabric that reminds me of your dress fabric- and it's called the "Pinky Highball Go-go skirt" ...!!
updated by @strumelia: 03/24/18 04:56:07PM
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Dana R. McCall said:
Too cute, Dana!1975 Was a good year Rod.
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This is me around age 4, dressed up as a princess for Halloween. I have my mother's lace slip draped over my head as a 'royal train', and she drew my eylashes on with eyebrow pencil. =8-)
updated by @strumelia: 06/16/15 05:12:55PM
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Here's one from my teenage hippy days... (I'm the blond one) I think it was around 1967 and I must have been 13 or 14.I remember buying that oversized ratty old fur coat at the Salvation army for like $3. Right away my friend Susan got one too. LOL!
updated by @strumelia: 06/19/19 03:51:17PM
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Ken, I gotta say, i always like it when you say "my Lady Sally". Sounds like you surely must be her knight in shining armor!
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Geekling said:
Well said, JH! And I would also say, congratulations to all the other 4999 members for putting the friend in Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer !
I second that for sure, Geekling!Wouldn't be much of a place without all the friends here.
And thank you everyone for your very nice words. They mean a lot to me.
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...and CONGRATULATIONS to Hallie for being FOTMD's 5000th member !!!!
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Only two members to go to hit 5000....
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I'm sure that whether Rod is an actual angel looking down, or simply a memory in our hearts, either way he is right here with us and beaming happily.
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I'm having my hair done specially, by 'Mr.Vincent'...
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Patty from Virginia said:
Is there going to be a special event when 5,000 members are reached?
Patty I'm afraid this is it!
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+1 !
Robin Thompson said:
John,
I'd rather have one of your builds to play at the party than an original Thomas! One of your sweet Virginia beauties. . .
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Thank you all for the very sweet comments of appreciation. It's quite nice.
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Benjamin, I like that you took it off the wall and played it. I bet he was impressed!
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Rob, it only melts if you leave it out in the rain.
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Thanks Robin! I'm calling my new original aspic recipe "MacArthur Park Mold". lololol....
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I'm perfecting a brand new aspic recipe for the 5000 member party... mmmmm....
