John Prine - Vancouver - May 5th, 2012

This morning I was checking out the website of Ticketmaster Canada with hopes of finding John Prine.  No dice.  The mountain side does not locate on Ticketmaster, so I did a search for John Prine.  Oh low, and be Prine hold - a list comes up, I saw all the dates for Canada and the USA.  I thought to myself, is not this Prine wonderful!  There in Hershey, PA where Sue Umbrella will be (waiting to get her Peabody Train signed) - March 3rd.  Milwaukee, Wisconsin on March 9th will be a flock of Prine fans and then I saw - Friday the 13th of April in Champaign where mega Priners will be in attendance.  Janis and Brett Ferguson and I will be attending the John Prine concert in Vancouver - May 5th - it is a full moon.  Oh joy. 

I will be fine, I can deal well with full moons.  I worry about my Noisemaker - he does not become hmm...level on the level with the moon changes.  He will have to deal with the May 5th full moon all on his own.  I will be Prineing.  Good lord, I do hope he does not end up in the clink or floating around Mars to find his ex wife, Linda.   Yikers, I need him to pick me up at the bus depot after I return from Prineing. 

My lips will be flappin' so much in such a short period of time.  I meet Janis and Brett for the first time, I have Prine Time, and then Noisemaker time.  Oh my word, how will I fit all into my agenda ;)

John Prine - May 5th, Vancouver, B.C.

Yesterday, I waddled up to the mailbox to get my mail - what a surprise I had. 

Yeppers, here I will be, along with Janis and Brett Ferguson.  The advertisement was placed in my mailbox by my postal delivery person, she knows how much I like John Prine.  When I took it out of the mailbox, I stood there and laughed; said Oh Johnny, giggled some more.  So exciting it is for me.  I just become all Prine flutter.  66 more wakes up and there we will be at The Centre in Vancouver For The Performing Arts - toe tappin', head noddin', john prinein'

John Prine~Prinebonafilled!

Today, I woke up feeling like I was going to be seeing John Prine in concert tomorrow.  I was very excited and the feeling has lingered in my head like I was visiting a fine, laced bra factory.  Not that I would visit a bra factory, but you know - all that pretty lace, all nice colors, a rainbow of activity.  Yep, I Prine and visit the bra factory all in one paragraph.  Smucksville.

I was wondering what John Prine might sing in Vancouver (oh did I tell ya - May 5th Vancouver), wondering what songs I would like to hear.  I thought of Humidity Built The Snowman...but I quickly went on to another Prine, giggled and thought to myself, I have enough snow during the year, I do not need be thinking of snow in May. 

I have always taken a shine to the song Paradise to which John Prine closes his concerts with - or at least in the mega concerts (hahaha), I have attended he did.  I also thought - oh maybe John would spring at new song in Vancouver as spring will have certainly sprung in that part of British Columbia. 

I think John Prine has a spring to his step.  I truly feel he is in tune with his fans, the people that enjoy his music.  I recall the 2005 concert when he brought out the big white.  Holy Smucksville, I thought - oh Johnny - this is good! 

I wondered today if John Prine is like Noisemaker - does he forget things?  I laughed.  Noisemaker is slightly older than John Prine - both born in 1946.  I came to the conclusion both forget 'things' - just different things.  Like John Prine can forget some words to a song he wrote.  Noisemaker can forget what he got up from the couch to do. 

As we all age, I hope I am on the side of grace in the age factor.   We all do forget things.  We all want to remember the people and circumstances that touched our minds, warmed our hearts, and made us sing.  To me, this is John Prine.

Let Is Snow - Let It Snow

NOT - CEASE AND DESIST - PLEASE.  I am near drowning in the white flakes.  What a blizzard we have had.  I went down to see the beaver activity and was near taken skyward by the wind, holy smucksville.  Sometimes, I do wish the wind would lift me skyward, perhaps, take me to Wisconsin, Iowa, Tennessee, Virginia, Mississippi - only because those are some of the states I have not visited.

Only 69 more wake ups until John Prine in Vancouver.  Good grief.  You would think that I was seeing John Prine, March 5 to all that rambles up in my brain.  My greatest fear is that I will forget something - i.e. like a bus ticket.  Holy Smucksville that would not be a Martha Stewart thing (a good thing).  However, should that situation arise there is another bus I can take but that would knock some hours off of visiting and Prineing in the streets of Vancouver with Janis and Brett Ferguson.

Oh, I just never dreamed I would be able to meet up with the Fergusons'.  I was pleased to meet with Charlene Stevenson to Prine - Vancouver, 2009.  And, now 2012 - May 4th - the skunk.  It's holy smucksville mega.

We Have A New Addition

A new member has come to the mountain side.  Currently building a lodge - a very industrious animal, the beaver is.  I cannot figure out why it is building a lodge now; it is not the time to be building.  My word, it is to be minus twenty degrees tonight.  Beavers do work quickly and can have a lodge built in hours.  I hope this beaver is safe from the coyotes, cougars, and wolves.  It is a pleasure to watch.

I have been thinking about May 5th - you know, my date with John Prine in Vancouver.  Oh my, seems like we always meet there.  For the life of me, I cannot understand why he does not take a fancy to meet me here, on the mountain side. (major giggle).

I have been wondering who is going to open for John Prine.  I have been thinking about getting to meet Janis and Brett Ferguson - how much giggling we will do, and will my lips be able to flap that long?  It is all very exciting for me.  I am so thankful to be able to get off the mountain side for a few days, meet folks, lip flap, and of course, John Prine.

Do You See What I See?

I was out path walking this morning and came across a tree stump, shaped like a teddy bear.  I can see her eyes, nose, and a faint puckered lip.  She is holding her youngin'.  What do you see?

John Prine - Vancouver/ My Man Magnet Hat

Yours truly - with my man magnet hat!

Generally, when we go to the village to grocery shop, this is my ensemble.  The hat is made by Janis Ferguson (skunkeyejan).  I tell you, when I wear this hat - men gravitate towards me.  They nod, say good morning, hold the door open for me, call me Mame.  It is great fun - even the Noisemaker notices me receiving the attention of male helpers.  I love it.

The other day when we were in town to shop, I was having one heck of a time trying to get the Buttercream Icing Tubs from the top shelf.  This young fellow (with a hat much similar to mine) comes up to me and says - here, let me get that for you.  I said, thank you very much, I appreciate that.  Then, I told him I love your hat!  We chatted about hats for about five minutes. 

Today, I was not off to grocery shop, I was going to the ladies auxiliary meeting.  I actually walked and I survived!  Lots of events happening in our community.  Our Fire Hall is having its' 30th Anniversary next month.  We our having a community dinner in celebration.  Events like that are great fun for me, I enjoy them.  To get out for awhile, do the lip flappin', and of course spread Prine when the opportunity arises - it is a fun time.

As the economy is tight everywhere now, the auxiliary asked if anyone had any crafts they make - would they be able to donate any for a door prize.  I was sitting there thinking to myself - honey I'm the big door prize.  I did raise my hand and mention that I make Rodeo Candles, I explained what they were and viola - a door prize for the dinner, I will be donating.

72 more wake ups until John Prine - Vancouver.  Checked over my bus ticket to be certain everything is in order.  It is.  My word, I leave at quarter to four in the morning, holy smucksville - it is going to be a long day ~ but well worth it.  I get to Prine and finally me Najee and Brett.  If luck is on my side perhaps I can photo again with John Prine, Jason Wilber, and David Jacques.

John Prine - Vancouver - May 5th, 2012

I got my bus ticket today - YIPPEE.  I will be off the mountan side, May 4th and Prineing May 5th, can you believe it!  I never in my wildest mountain side dreams thought I would be seeing John Prine...again, in Vancouver with new Prine friends, Mr. & Mrs. Skunkeye (Janis and Brett Ferguson). 

Paradise awaits.  

John Prine - Icing Cheers!

Icing Cheers!

Photo Credit - The Ferguson Family

Celebration - Another Birthday For Janis

What a great picture doing icing cheers, I had never heard of icing cheers before this picture.  Only Prine Cheers!  The look on Noah's face (Janis's grandson), is priceless.  The cake looks delicious.  What a special birthday Janis had - she received Prine tickets to both Winnipeg and Vancouver.  In Winnipeg she will Prine with her fine husband, Brett; and her brother.  In Vancouver, they will be Prineing with me!  74 more days and we will be sitting in The Centre toe tappin', head noddin', John Prinein'. 

I will be scouting out the territory prior to the concert.  hmm...I know it well, I went to the Centre to see John Prine in October 2009 with Charlene Stevenson - another Prine friend.

Tomorrow, I purchase my bus ticket.  Holy Smucksville - what they fail to tell you on line...  I am thankful I telephoned the depot.  Fuel tax?  Not that I can purchase a ticket on line, but if you opt for that, there is a charge.  Every corporation/company out there has a charge for this, charge for that.

However, to this I must proceed.  I am not sure how many more Canadian concerts John Prine will - in a healthy way , be a toe tappin' (wear those find boots John) - able to do.  My word, he was born the same year as my Noisemaker - 1946.  I must say, Mr. Prine sings much better than my Noisemaker.  Maybe Mr. Prine should sing with me in Vancouver.  I could be wildly out on the street of Robson or Homer - viola - see John Prine.  Trust me, I do not run wild - but eh, I will be on Homer or Robson singing.  I will certainly be at the entrance of the concert hall when they are loading in the equipment.  I am hunting down a certain guitar player that rounds out the John Prine concert, and it is not Jason Wilber (he is the ones that plays everything else), it is David Jacques.  I need his autograph to complete my Hatch Prine Print.  I lost him last time. 

Counting the dots......74 more days :)

John Prine - Vancouver - May 5th

My luck must be turning.  Shortly after I posted the previous; I received email confirmation John Prine will be in Vancouver - May 5th.  Good grief, my heart was near still, I had to make a trip to the porch to calm myself.

Najee, over there in Winnipegland emails me (she was in a flutter as was I), telling me she and her husband, Brett can make it to Vancouver. 

I searched for my brother, Wesley - had the other brother call and call to no avail.  So no brother for this concert.  But eh, I got the Naj.  Her name is Janis Ferguson.  Because I errored one day and accidently sent Jason Wilber her email; I changed her name to Naj (backwards of Jan), then it went to Najee and in Vancouver Prine - it will me Najee, Brett, and me!  Holy smucksville, I cannot believe it.

Najee and Brett will be flying into Vancouver on Friday morning, May 4th.  I will be taking the Greyhound off the mountain side also on Friday.  Najee got the Prine tickets already, we spoke early this morning.  Thank god she got the tickets, because I tend to get far too excited and it blurs my mind, Prine.

Tomorrow is Janis's birthday - what a great early birthday present she has received. Happy Birthday Janis.  Cheers, Beers, and Prine!

My Noisemaker; he seems to be somewhat happy for me.  I held off in telling him anything until I was certain with Najee getting the tickets.  Noisemaker tells me I heard you on the telephone and that Prine talk; I did not really know, but knew something was in the wind.  It is not in the wind anymore, it is a given Najee, Brett, and I will the Prineing - Vancouver - May 5th.

It is truly a holy Prine smucksville day!  I love it. 

John Prine - West Coast

In reading on http://johnprine.freeforums.org/index.php it is rumoured that John Prine may concert the west coast sometime in May.  I do hope this is the west coast of Canada.  How exciting this would be.  I could read between the lines and think to myself - oh my, my Paradise is coming to the mountain side!  (major giggle).  Imagine if John Prine and family came to the mountain side.  Trust me, no one but the Noisemaker and I would know who he is. 

West Coast/Mountain Side - no matter.  I sent off a post card to the retired singing postman (my brother - Wesley) just as a heads up.  Last time we spoke, he mentioned if John was to come to Vancouver perhaps he could bus down - I would meet up with him and we could go together.  Just the thought causes me a major paradise wave. 

The first time I saw John Prine I went with my brother - it was in the 70's Vancouver - The Orpheum.  I must check on the date.  That was the time I met Billy Prine.  We sat in the next row.  John Prine was married to Anne back then.  This tall, skinny fellow was slipping into the row, I saw something on his knee.  Ask - what is that - it was a backstage pass.  Oh lordy, I was shy in my younger years.  Now, hell, I would just flick that fellow on the knee - and say - oh please.  ... and let me bring my brother too. 

I anticipate my brother will telephone me in a month or so; see if any developments are new.  I hope to have a firm date with John Prine and my brother - the retired singing mailman, Wesley.

I would take Wesley to the meet Jason and David - (good grief, I get myself in such a flutter).  I would picture take.  I would get David Jacques to sign my Hatch print.  Wesley and I could eat at McDonalds, I never get to eat at McDonalds, we do not have one near.  After the concert, Wesley could meet John, finally.  It would be so exciting. 

In the area of long range Prineville - maybe skunkeye and her Mr. could come to Vancouver.  Maybe some folks south could come to the mountain side (hahaha), Vancouver - it has an airport - we do not.  teehee

Oh my, I do find it all so exciting just to write about it.  But, I must remain on the side of calm.  Perhaps, I can go to the porch, sit a spell - watch the snow turn to water.