Nearly time for Whitby

Last night, made the last pilgrimage to Pete Cooper before we go to Whitby; yes Whitby!!! I've looked forward to it since we came back last year. Can't wait. The programme for folk week arrived this morning....no molly dancing this time, might try clog instead. I'm having an afternoon of immersing myself in folk music today; having read two Guardian articles yesterday, one on Fairport Convention, and one on Anne Briggs.Well, the Guardian was raving on about the album Liege and Lief, so downloaded it from iTunes, but it's a bit of a disappointment compared to Full House (in my opinion!). Sandy Denny's voice rather weedy when compared to Anne Briggs'. Could be the mixing on the album, the remastered version. The vocals sound weak, the music not as interesting as on Full House. Anyway, phoned Donna to arrange what time to meet, when she said she was going to do some food shopping, I resisited the urge to say make sure it'll be nourishing. One day Donna had cooked us a fantastic meal, and Phil said 'very nourishing....' never to be forgotten.
Anyway; last night at Pete's we rushed up the hill as we were a few precious minutes late and arrived very hot and sweaty-I was nervous and flustered and couldn't play anything properly, even things I could play alright at home. Was enjoyable anyway, but I'm not quite ready to join in a session yet! lots of workshops though, and the anticipation of all the other joys our trip up North will hold,