we be jammin'

        I was asked by Steve Dixon to post this as he's having a little difficulty with his e-mail right now. His e-mail address is steve.e.dixon at boeing.com if you want to try and reach him.

>"Greetings one and all!
>
> I have been perusing the filk stuff on the web and have decided
>that we folks in the Seattle area (commonly known as 'Friends of Filk,
>Northern Tier') are entirely too disorganized. Since my music, and
>yours, is the only thing that keeps me sane (this last year has proven
>that to me) I must have filk!! I hope our lack of activity is because no
>one will take charge, not because no one wants to filk. I am therefore
>taking over as Lord of the Tier. If anyone has any objections they can
>meet me at a Seattle Knights gathering of their choice and I shall have
>Lady Rowan, Jade the elf or Angus (the ranger?) thrash them.

        [Note from Jeff: These folks are Darragh Metzger, Don Parris, and John Moore of the Seattle Knights, respectively, and they all wield steel and they will kick your butt. I can safely give you this information since none of them are on the net.]

> I desire to organize the rabble into regular gatherings again.
>In order to accomplish this seemingly impossible task I require two
>things from all you would be vassals.
>
> 1. A current address (snail mail), phone number, etc. You can
>give me an email address if you like but I would also like a street
>address for sending invitations, maps, news, etc.
>
> 2. I would very much like to see a couple of other folks step up
>and volunteer to also host gatherings. This would make it less strain on
>Jody and maybe spread things out so you don't always have to drive to
>Everett. If no one is willing then I will still be holding monthly or
>bi-monthly filks at my house. Since I want to ensure everyone gets to
>participate I will be holding either bardic or poker chip bardics,
>depending on who (and how many) shows up.
>
> I am going to be holding the first gathering soon, so please
>respond ASAP."
>Thank-you
>Steven E. Dixon
>
>Why break somebody's kneecaps
>when you can mess with their mind.
Received on 08/21/97