Yes, I guess that would keep our cases from being mixed up.yeah but my case is easily identifiable...
mine's the one with the big Mountain Dew patch on it...
Hey, we never knew we were using the same case! Cool.Too bad they don't make them anymore- they are lightweight yet very protective and somewhat rigid.I have that same case Strumelia... it's the main case I use when transporting my dulcimers. From talking to my friends at Cedar Creek these case are no longer made...
And where else but on FOTMD would one ever read a sentence like that, I ask you?PS-Strumelia, your percussive slaps inspired my fat felt pick pounding.
HIP HIP, HOORAY for ROBIN !!!!
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Thanks! :)
Phil Meyers:Randy Adams:You guys should add this tune to the "Call the Tune" group- there are two versions by members already...how about more? :D
Ah yes...the official theme song.How shall we mark the day?
I'm thinking I'll listen to our official song a time or two.
John Henry said:
Strumelia, that is not really you is it? Tho' I suppose the hunk of pie might just be a link!! And party time is nearly with us......
No, that's not me, it looks to be from around 1920's to me. That would make me pretty long in the tooth! But it does represent how I feel. Seems like every other week is a party around here. I can't get any work done! lol
This is me:
Hey you guys are starting to embarrass me! 
(but thanks!)Remember, FOTMD stands for friends (plural) of the mountain dulcimer. It's not about me- this place would be pretty dull with just me here! 
We should all pat ourselves on the back for making this place special. It's so great to have this little shack where any of us can just stop in anytime, sit on the porch to cool our heels, swap stories, work out some tunes, show some snapshots, and cut ourselves a hunk o' 1 year anniversary pie in the kitchen...
Coming up on July 29th 2010.....Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer's ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY .
How can it be ?? Seems like just a few short months ago.
And as if that weren't exciting enough....
likely in August a week or two right after that, we will reach 1000 MEMBERS . Amazing! 
I totally agree! We've migrated towards playing at our town's farmer's market instead of the pub. We do it for free as our way of giving to the community. I like the scene at the market, and we can hear ourselves better and sit in the pleasant outdoors amongst good food. We do some charity and community events for free. Other gigs we get paid for.I think that we should make the effort to reclaim our bars and other public spaces for live music.
Here it is: http://www.amazon.com/Traditional-Mountain-Dulcimer-Homespun-Tapes/dp/063406293X/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=musical-instruments&qid=1277476190&sr=8-3
In fact, FOTMD's first year anniversary is coming up soon....on July 29th!! That's the day it was launched and the day it got its very first member...Pristine2/Richard. The following day it got 7 more members, the day after that 8 more..... It does seem like just yesterday though!Man it's hard to believe how this group has grown. I remember when Strumelia announced that she was starting it. It seems like just a couple months ago.
A round of applause to my right hand man and personal FOTMD psychotherapist 'Deputy Mo' too!
Todd, it might wind up being a big FOTMD hit song. How about setting it to the tune of Petticoat Junction ? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7_-N_zTJnk And then, if that's not good enough....how about the late Dennis Hopper guest starring on Petticoat Junction as a young beat poet? LOL!That will be the hook at the end of the song. Sort of like how sale prices always sound better at $7.99 instead of $8.00. Now I have a direction to go with it, thanks. Maybe set it to the tune of "Wabash Cannonball".
