Ukulele Video
Videos | Posted by Jannie on 28 March 2009 @ 7:01 AM 74 Comments
Untitled from Jannie Funster on Vimeo.
There I am! With Kalyani, a.k.a. the fuzzy pants lady and Ryan, a.k.a. incredibly musically gifted. Three Ananda Pandas.
Didn’t realize I should name the video, thus Untitled. I would’ve called it “Ukulele Crazy.”
Is this my best song of the show? I think not. It’s a brand new tune and still needs a lot more “settling in.” But, my Wonderful Peeps… it is the tune YOU sent me the love and energy to create. Remember? It’s very special to me and you deserve to see its world premiere!
(The flyer for the show that wuz. Ended up playing for about 90 minutes, we wuz havin’ so much fun.)
On 28 March 2009 at 7:24 am Betsy Wuebker said,
Jannie! You’re gorgeous and I love the song! Adding the melody gives your lyrics their deserved dimension! Nice job – thanks for sharing it with us. I just love it!
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On 28 March 2009 at 7:52 am Jannie said,
Betsy: I’m so glad the sound is fine, couldn’t hear it this morning on my computer. Oh, thank you for all the lovely words. “Gorgeous” is not a word I’d pick for myself, but I’ll graciously accept the compliment.
On 28 March 2009 at 8:48 am Lynn said,
Jannie – thank you for this Saturday morning treat. It was the second best thing to being there in person. What a fun song and you and Kalyani looked like you had fun singing it. Cheers!
Lynn’s last blog post..Beads, roller girls and yum
On 28 March 2009 at 8:59 am Ching Ya said,
Dear Jannie, thank you for dropping by and comment on my blog. ^^ And after replying to you about the Twitter issue, I guess I should dive right in here, and to my surprise, you left a very very nice welcoming note to me in previous post. Truly appreciate your kind welcoming. I’m far to be a pro in Twitter, but I would love to assist you if you ever had any questions regarding Twitter etc. I’m quite fond of social media and probably would dig a little deeper into them every week. Drop me an email or a message, it’s my pleasure to help if I can.
To my surprise, you could play guitar! I love guitar as well,acoustic, yet I haven’t been playing much lately. I miss it very much, it has the power of chasing my tension and cloudy moments away, music is one of the greatest gift to us, couldn’t be more grateful. I had a guitar clip back in last year, really miss it.. your clip just got me all hyped with guitar again. Thanks, Jannie.
Keep up the good work. Hope more clips are coming up. ^^
@wchingya
Social Media/Blogging
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On 28 March 2009 at 9:40 am Chris said,
Great job! I LOVE Ryan – how he crosses and uncrosses his legs, puts his hand on his hip while he plays with the other one – the keyboard parts were awesome!
You and Kalyani both have pretty voices! Very fun song – I enjoyed it.
Chris’s last blog post..Supermodel
On 28 March 2009 at 12:23 pm rosann said,
Oh, woe is me, technical woe. I heartily regret that i can’t view your beautiful video sister.Did you wear the ukelele on top of your head like you were planning to? Unfortunately my new LG ”Rumor” phone has insufficent memory issues (I think that the rumor is that the phone browser sucks) i need to get a blackberry and move up to the ten dollar data plan. I am just happy to be able to say Hi and i love you ,I think i’ll go up to my friend Angie’s house to use her computer this afternoon so i can be entertained by the Crazy Ukelele Lady!!
On 28 March 2009 at 12:44 pm debbie said,
How great! I love it:)
debbie’s last blog post..I thought I could do it since it was only five little questions
On 28 March 2009 at 1:16 pm Christina Bledsoe said,
Hi Jannie. This was awesome! Now I think I’m going to have the song stuck in my head lol. I saw something mentioned about twitter up there if you have and want to please add me twitter.com/thestarceleb
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On 28 March 2009 at 1:17 pm K said,
Love it! Thanks for sharing.
K’s last blog post..Boys and Their Toys
On 28 March 2009 at 2:22 pm Caity said,
Her pants don’t look fuzzy! They are just jeans!!
In all seriousness, though, that was awesome! Thank you so much for sharing it. It’s always so great to set awesome lyrics to music. I like the minor chords, too! Beautiful job!
Caity’s last blog post..Sick day equals no pay!
On 28 March 2009 at 2:29 pm Matthew Dryden said,
Bad. Ass.
Matthew Dryden’s last blog post..How to Write a Blog Post
On 28 March 2009 at 2:32 pm TheWeyrd1 said,
Hey, nice tune and all but don’t you think a song about playing the ukulele ALL the time should maybe at least have some uke in it? Heh, heh, just wondering.
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On 28 March 2009 at 2:50 pm Howlin' Hobbit said,
Nice song, but I’m with Weyrd1 on the uke issue.
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On 28 March 2009 at 4:36 pm G said,
Jannie, you are gorgeous and I love the song. Always great to meet a fellow blogger.
G’s last blog post.."Saturday" (pg 3)
On 28 March 2009 at 4:43 pm Jannie said,
Lynn: So wonderful to reach you across the miles and glad you liked it. Yes, isn’t Kalyani great?? She has such a pretty voice. And spirit. Still can’t believe I was lucky enough to meet up with her! And Ryan. And yes, it was a really fun day.
Sorry , I gotta flit out now. Some ladies are in the garden across the fence and would like to hear some of our songs. So here wo go!
On 28 March 2009 at 5:02 pm Shay said,
Sorry, I couldn’t pay attention to the song. I was too busy checking out the hot babe on the left. I hate her. Don’t ever let her sit next to me, I’ll look like an old boot by comparison!
Shay’s last blog post..The Note C.M. Left For Andy
On 28 March 2009 at 5:14 pm Paige said,
now see there I told you so…BTW there is a little something at my place if you choose to accept the mission.
And I so loved the Cha Cha Cha at the end
Paige’s last blog post..Well whata ya know
On 28 March 2009 at 5:20 pm Lisa said,
How fun! What a great song, Jannie! I have to ask — are you a Barenaked Ladies fan, by any chance? If not, you need to check out some of their stuff — I think you’d find a lot you could relate to with their music and lyrics.
Lisa’s last blog post..Oh, that pesky sun…
On 28 March 2009 at 7:51 pm kimmi said,
Beautiful lady and great song! Thanks for sharing, Jannie!
On 28 March 2009 at 9:27 pm Davina said,
Hi Jannie. I loved this, it’s fun and playful. The melody really does bring your lyrics to life… not that they needed that… but you know what I mean. Thanks for sharing this.
Davina’s last blog post..A Vision of Fulfillment
On 28 March 2009 at 10:26 pm Talon said,
What a wonderful treat! You and Kalyani and Ryan make a terrific trio. Super to hear the ukulele song in real life – instead of in my imagination! Loved it – you all look so comfortable performing. Kudos!
Talon’s last blog post..Ancients
On 28 March 2009 at 10:58 pm Jannie said,
Ching Ya: How nice of you to come back here – thanks! I wil be e-mailing you about Twitter. I’d certainly like to get better at it. And so sorry I couldn’t hear the guitar for Amazing Grace. My laptop has no sounds and my other computer is not working right. Yikes. I’m glad I could inspire you to pick up your guitar again. And yes, I will put up another clip in a couple weeks, or so.
Chris: To me Ryan is what makes the performance. Sheer musical genious is a wonderful thing to be around! His mannerisms and one-handed playing are pretty funny eh? Wait til you see him in the song where he is playing piano with one hand and banging on a drum in another. Thanks for such kind words on our voices, I feel as tho I’m still working on mine but I’ve come a long long way. It is a fun song to play.
Rosie — yes, my love, please move up to that $10.00 plan!
Good thing about the video is it’ll keep. I hope you got to see it at Angie’s? Vimeo seemed to be acting up today, I was afraid that I somehow made their system crash. And no I did not end up wearing the uke on my head. I had a little strap to wear it around my neck but I forgot to bring it. Next time! Love you too!
Debbie: Thank you very much. So nice of you to watch the video and comment.
Christina: Yes, I will for sure follow you on Twitter. Well, if I can get a song stuck in someone’s head, I guess I’ve done my job indeed. I do like the little “ukulele fills” thrown in, that’s the part I find myself singing when I think of the song.
K: Thanks so much! I’m so happy to share it! Couldn’t wait to get it up, surprised myself all to heck that I managed to figure out how. Not rocket science, tho. But I am patting myself on the back today.
Caity: Poor Kalyani was not fuzzied at all for this, was she?
We will maybe wear fuzzy pants to the next show if it’s not too hot out. Coming from you who has a beautiful voice, I take the approbation as a high compliment. Yes, don’t ya just love those minors, in this one it’s pretty-much Bm, F#m, and Em. And some majors in the bridge. Thank you!
Matthew: I bet you say that to all the guitar playing gals who sing songs about being ukulele crazy??
Thanks, Matthew.
Howlin’ & Weyrd1: Ahhh yes, the very conundrum of the stringless uke vis-a-vis a live performance. Let me just say I was very “committed” to the uke (and in committed in general, hee-hee,) at the time I wrote this tune, lol, but now am more of a guitar gal!
G: Well, thanks, for watching, commenting and complimenting – it’s all smoke and mirrors with the visuals. I too wonder if and when I will be able to see my blog buds in the flesh or on video. I remember when I met my penpals, NONE of them was what I had expected, there is just no way you can correctly imagine a person’s mannerisms and physical energy until you meet them, or I guess in this case, see a video of them. Have you met any bloggers face-to-face? I think you have, right.
Shay: I think it would be her divine pleasure and honor to sit next to such a soul as you. Preferably at a nice little cafe somewhere. Or some sunny park, but in the shade of course — to protect her delicate complexion.
Paige: What do you mean by “you told me so?” I’m searching myself to remember what we could’ve discussed. And yes, I’ll head over to your palce after I post this – always interested in surprises! Cha-cha-cha!
Lisa: How did you know I’m a Barenaked Ladies fan? TOTALLY! I wonder if it’s a Canadian songwriter thing? We tend to be plenty weird. So glad you liked the song, it sure was fun to write and perform. As I mentioned – it’s so new and still settling in, a feat in itself just remembering the lyrics.
Kimmi: Thanks bunches. I am about to order your book! And will look forward to it. I know it’s not an easy subject yoy have written about, but was no doubt harder for you than it ever will be for a reader. And will do some good for others.
Davina: Playful – yes, that’s it! Just a bit kooky was my aim. I totally know what you mean about the melody bringing the lyrics to life. Just as a road map can never do justice to the place it aims to describe. Ah wonderful, mystical music and the spell it can cast.
Talon! You got to see it at long last, yay!! You liked it – you liked it! I aim to treat you up agin with more tunes. Was it quite different than you’d imagined? I wonder how you had pre-visioned it? Yes, I think we make quite a nice little group and not bad for just 2 rehearsals. I am very very lucky to have joined up with that more-than-talented duo, we’ll see how it evolves. And yes, we are having a lot of fun! I’m learning to tell my nerves to take a hike before I hit the stage.
On 29 March 2009 at 3:55 am Lance said,
Jannie!!! You are completely awesome – you rock!! I love it, “Jannie Live” (it doesn’t get any better than this!)
Lance’s last blog post..Sunday Thought For The Day
On 29 March 2009 at 6:32 am G said,
I haven’t met any of my fellow bloggers yet. I have met one of my chat room buds last year while on vacation. Marie and I have been friends since Feb 2007, and last year when I decided to actually take a real vacation (haven’t took a real one since ‘02), I decided to hook up with my friend, who lives in the Midwest.
Even though there were a few changes which made it impossible to spend as much time as we wanted together, it still was an incredible experience shared by one and all.
I wouldn’t change it for the world. I would like to visit other people who I’ve met online in the future, but I would have to play it by ear.
Economics can be a (well, you know what I mean) sometimes.
G’s last blog post.."Saturday" (pg 3)
On 29 March 2009 at 7:35 am robbi said,
Funster, Actually I think that even if you hadn’t alluded to the fuzzy pants lady by singling her out I would have known her anywhere, sans fuzzy pants even. Not that you would depict her sans anything, after all this is a family show is it not, one must be circumspect as to the showing of ,dare I say it ,a well turned ankle? But there she is live as live plus expert trilling of the vocal cords as well, added to that of course the hittng of strings in what must be the correct order. Quite an ensemble you have there Frinster,the gentle person fingering the keyboard alas has no shoes, perhaps you could up the ante a little and pay him what he is worth? Please find this little missive in no way derogatory of your collective musical efforts dear Frospot,indeed, they were of a most pleasing and harmonious nature plus I found the whole to be a most humorous and rewarding experience. There was one discordant note however.Behind the minstrels was a youngish looking chap who shrugged himself into a sort of large pack which was secured on his shoulders by straps. This young fellow suddenly took fright or flight and exited stage left in a most peculiar manner. He had the most extraordinary swift gait and hardly seemed to move his body at all. I played your moving picture several times and was most taken by his movements and method of locomotion. Can you tell me good Frostbitten is this method of propulsion somewhat endemic to the local youth or do you think the young chap had some form of deformity? I must add dear lady that I did not allow that small obsevation to take away anything at all from the quality of the performance. In fact you and your troupe could entertain me and mine at anytime ,most enjoyable and I thank you. Hurrah for the trio Ananda Pandas !! Hip Hip ************
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On 29 March 2009 at 7:50 am Kim Woodbridge said,
Hi Jannie – Your video just made my morning
Thank you so much for sharing and posting it – it’s wonderful, fun and funny. You’re awesome.
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On 29 March 2009 at 8:41 am Jannie said,
Good morning, my lovely peeps!
Since answering in the order received….. and luckily I see no indication of Funstering Codebook violations… (and just what woudl those be? Well, you’ll know your offense should your comment be spammed or meet with an most untimely disappearance.
Lance: Completely? COMPLETELY awesome? Yes, I’m nothing short of ABSOLUTE AWESOMENESS in my entire existence! LOL. You crack me up. I have missed your posts this week but I assume you are out living a Real Life or soemthing with job and family, etc?
G: I hear you on the lack of vacations. This isn’t the roaring 80s anymore, eh? But “vacations” can always be appreciated very much when we finally have them. Plus, thre are always vacations of the mind – and those are the best. You must be pretty close to NYC, right? God, if I lived close to the city I’d be a museum nut. Followed by a new cafe every day. I am very much looking forward to meeting each and every blog bud, well maybe only my favorite 50 or 60 some day.
Robbi: Yes, that was actually a planned discordant note. I think he fulfilled his duties quite nicely, the whole backpack thing and jumping onto his bike to ride into the approaching sunset. Or I should say approaching rainstorm, which prevented the next band from playing. And in later songs he reappeared to priouette his mode of locomotion into teh front of a panel truck – beautifully executed too. Kalyani’s singing is a blessing to this earth – I’ve no idea why she keeps hanging around with me but I’ll be on the ride for as long as it lasts. Probably until I abscond to Canada. Actually, I have no great desire to return Canuck-side with this musical enmeshing going so well. And I can assure you, an equal 1/3 of our $4.00 in tips when to Ryan’s footwear fund.
Thank you Robbishness. All is happily and joyfully noted.
Kim: Oh, thank you so much. So glad you enjoyed it, found it funny and all!! Now you’ve made MY morning! Not that is wasn’t already made by just being alive, loved and well. But hearing I actually “made” your morning, makes mine. I’ll probalby put another song video up in a couple – 3 weeks.
On 29 March 2009 at 9:31 am Tom Volkar / Delightful Work said,
Love it! I’m still smiling as I type this. Thank God for lightness and you of course.
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On 29 March 2009 at 11:33 am Michelle said,
I don’t know if it was intentional so don’t be offended, but I found it humorous in a sophisticated Phoebe-from-Friends kind of way.
Michelle’s last blog post..Honeymoon planning
On 29 March 2009 at 12:54 pm G said,
I’m between 75 and 100 miles from NYC (I live roughly in the center of the state). I haven’t been there in person since the late 80’s. Have driven around it, by it and through it though.
G’s last blog post..Yes, I Got Your Voice Mail. What Of It?
On 29 March 2009 at 1:20 pm Summer said,
Oh, I love, love, looooove it! You so totally ROCK!!(BTW, I’m super-envious of your short sleeves. We just got buried in snow.)
On 29 March 2009 at 2:59 pm Christine Gallagher said,
So cute, I really enjoyed this! Really glad you shared it.
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On 29 March 2009 at 3:02 pm Lance said,
COMPLETELY Awesome indeed!!!
Yes, offline life took over last week – in many good ways. Back to normal now…
And the Ukulele video was a great way to come back!
Lance’s last blog post..Sunday Thought For The Day
On 29 March 2009 at 3:34 pm sheila said,
Nice Jannie! You sound great! Such a fun song. Love the other girls pony tails. What a cutie.
sheila’s last blog post..Raise Your VOICE! and…ShamWow-ouch!Oh! and a worm!
On 29 March 2009 at 4:47 pm Jannie said,
Tom: So great to see you ’round here again. And I’m tickled Funster pink that the song made you smile. Such lovely words in your comment. Now I’M the one who’s all feeling good. Thank you very, very much.
Michelle: You know my husband and I are probalby the ony two North Americans, if not the only two in the world who have never watched Friends. I know, lame. But what you say sounds very nice. I heard Phoebe wrote funny songs, one about her cat was good? I just write what strikes me, weird stuff a lot of the time.
G: perhaps you o.d. ed on The City as a lad? Had your fill, as they say? Been there and done the Metropolitan Museum or art and such, I suppose?
Summer: Thank you so much! No, YOU totally rock for watching the clip and leaving such lovely words here. Yes, it was a lovely afternoon, about 70. I had brought a sweater too but was warm enough on stage. It rained later, tho! Ah, soon your snow will be gone. Very soon I bet!
Christine: Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it. I am basically just staring to get out and play with some degree of confidence so it’s gotta be all up hill from here. Keep on telling myself, “I can!” I CAN!!”
Lance: Glad to hear your absence from posting was for good reasons. You were missed by a lot of us. And I’ve been meaning to ask you, the house in your “Going Local,” last week. It that yours? It looks so lovely! All that greenery and tall trees.
Sheila: I loved how Kalyani did her hair that day too, kooky-cute. She is one fun gal, just a treasure to me really. And thank you for the lovely words – glad you liked the tune. I’m off to your site now to see about that sample to review.
On 29 March 2009 at 5:39 pm Miladysa said,
Fab-dabby-dozzy!
*round of applause*
*whistles*
*more applause*
You’re a star!
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On 29 March 2009 at 5:57 pm Renee said,
Do you really play it in the shower? Do they allow you to have a shower in a rubber room?
I LOVED it! So much fun! I wish I could have been there to see it!
Renee
Renee’s last blog post..Creepy Clown Painting… Finished?
On 29 March 2009 at 8:41 pm Jannie said,
Miladysa: Deep bow. Smiles all around. Lifts champagne glass. Thank you!
Renee: They only put me in the rubber room at night. I actually get a lot of free time, much of it unsupervised when I’m out on the playground! Well, Renee, I felt you right there with me indeed. And you were!
On 29 March 2009 at 8:41 pm Mama Zen said,
I LOVE it!
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On 29 March 2009 at 9:38 pm Aimee said,
“arts and crafts” – ha ha! I loved the echo parts. Such a fun song.
Aimee’s last blog post..I like Obama but…
On 29 March 2009 at 10:27 pm Lance said,
I can’t get away from this post! It’s the music, pulls me right back in! Well…and your lovely comments.
The house – yes, that’s where I live. It is pretty green around here in the summer (July!!) (my attempt at humor – as in – summer’s only a month long around here – sad? yes…). The nicest parts are the nice big yard, and that we’re on a cul-de-sac – if we have six cars down our road on any given day it a a lot – two of our own, two for the nieghbors, one for the mailman – and that’s about it…
Good night Jannie…
Lance’s last blog post..Sunday Thought For The Day
On 30 March 2009 at 12:48 am teahouseblossom said,
You are awesome!!!! Hot mama!!
On 30 March 2009 at 3:15 am SnaggleTooth said,
Such a good round of rave reviews already!
This clip is waiting a few days, due to no time/space for Flash download. I shall return…
SnaggleTooth’s last blog post..Flight Sight
On 30 March 2009 at 4:37 am Belle Bamford said,
OH MY GOD!!!
That was stunning Jannie.
I loved it.
Please post some more videos…
Belle Bamford’s last blog post..DAVY CROCKETT IS ALIVE AND WELL
On 30 March 2009 at 5:32 am G said,
Actually, beyond going to the Garden for professional wresting, I never really spent any time in the city.
I’m kind of strange that way. Most major metropolitan cities simply don’t impress me. I’ve done mostly drive-bys/drive-throughs of about a dozen cities, and I’m more impressed with the outskirts of a given city, than with the city itself.
G’s last blog post..Yes, I Got Your Voice Mail. What Of It?
On 30 March 2009 at 10:34 am Jannie said,
Hey, still here at Whole Foods! Just loving this WiFi stuff.
Mama Zen: THANK YOU so much! Glad you do. xo
Aimee: Thanks! To me those little echo parts are my favorite thing about the song! We only practiced a couple of times, but I wasn’t bad. Ad libbing can be such a hoot.
Lance: I think it’s my perpetual questioning that’s pulling you back here! I just love your visits! Gorgeous place you guys have. And hey Dude, you know I spsent my first 26 years in Canada? EH? (Before I ran off with my landlord.) Up there we also have two seasons of course – July and winter! Do you guys use the tent trailer much? We have so many great memories of camping trips with our parents.
Teahouse: YOU are awesome! Will you come see me when I play some big place in NYC??
Hey,I actually shouldn’t wink – it can and probably WILL happen someday.
Snag: Good thing about teh video is, it’ll wait!!
And I’ll get another lovely visit from you here. Am I like, the luckiest Jannie in the world or what???
Belle: Methinks you are MUCH too kind (But I Love it!!!) Thank you for your very sweet, welcome words. And yes, lovely dahling, I will post more. But I must make you absolutely pine for them, thus will space them out a bit — naughty Jannie .
G: Did you ever see Ladtka Gravas there, at the Garden I mean? Er, Andy Kaufman was his real name, right???
On 30 March 2009 at 11:03 am J.D. Meier said,
That was fun!
I hope to see more shows. It’s just too cool being able to stop by and catch a jam even if I was late to the party. Add to that the power of replay and geeze, just too perfect.
J.D. Meier’s last blog post..Worst Things First
On 30 March 2009 at 12:16 pm nikkicrumpet said,
It was so fun to see you singing! You guys look like you were having a great time…I hope the crowds were good and receptive to the music. Very cool!
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On 30 March 2009 at 1:12 pm Jeanne said,
Grannie Jannie,
FUN
FUNNY
FUNSTER
You are really good!
I knew you’d be really good before I heard this. I know how funny you are, of course! I’m pleased but not surprised that you managed to incorporate your humor into your song. This is classic Jannie. Fun and funny! Your voice is beautiful and the three of you make a great trio. This makes me want to live in Austin so I can see all your gigs in person.
Seriously, keep those videos coming because this is awesome!!!!
You are going to post something where you actually play the uke, right?
I hope so.
By the way, I apologize for the sad post title below but I had a frightening comment from a blog reader and felt that posting the lifeline would be appropriate.
Jeanne
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On 30 March 2009 at 2:07 pm Cath Lawson said,
Hi Jannie – This is great. But it would take about 3 days for me to watch the whole thing. It just sticks on me – it’s my pc, not your video. I’ll try to watch some more in the morning when more folk are in bed – it sometimes helps.
On 30 March 2009 at 4:46 pm G said,
Congratulations Ms. Jannie Funster!
You have won a very valuable prize today!
You have experienced a rare treat with me. Up until this week, I have for most part, not carried on a conversation of any type anywhere, since I started blogging this past May.
You are the very first person that I’ve done this with.
And the valuable prize you won, is a post about you and the lost art of the conversation, that will appear sometime in April.
And to answer your question, no. When I went to the Garden, Bob Backlund was the top dog at the time. He currently resides here in Connecticut, still taking the occasional indie date and working as a bailbondsman.
G’s last blog post..Yes, I Got Your Voice Mail. What Of It?
On 30 March 2009 at 5:05 pm wade said,
Just because playing a ukulele does not necessarily mean that you are crazy, it is certainly no guarantee that you are not.
On 30 March 2009 at 5:20 pm Rhett said,
Hello.
I really liked the video and the song. Of course there were like many jagged sounds but that aside, the tune is quite catchy and the lyrics just rock — those sheep, sleep lines were great.
Nice one, Jannie!
Rhett’s last blog post..Jane’s memory and some shit
On 30 March 2009 at 5:25 pm Rhett said,
And btw that Kalyani woman looks real hip and happening with her hair all split and all. i thot shes an Indian coz that name’s Indian, may be her parents are indo-philes.
Rhett’s last blog post..Jane’s memory and some shit
On 30 March 2009 at 5:40 pm Patricia said,
awesome, amusing, alive,animated, arousing, breathtaking, buoyant, astonishing, blissful, cheerful, composed, confident,cooking, comfortable, curious, dazzling, delightful,eager, effervescent, energetic, enjoyable,enthusiastic, fascinating, free, fulfilled,gleeful,good-humored, grateful, happy,helpful,hopeful,invigorating, interesting, joyful, jubilant, lovely,mirthful,pleasant, radiant, proud, refreshed, satisfied, splendid, surprised, thankful,thrilled, touched, trusting,wide awake,wonderful zest maker of a songster you are and what a fun post….and thank you for the shout out up top! Wow am I ever late to the party – just laying around on my heating pad and not knowing the whole fling was a happening….more, more, more applause applause…
hip hurrah!
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On 30 March 2009 at 8:51 pm Jannie said,
J.D. I think you’ve actually arrived right when the party’s in full swing! And videos never age. Do they? Only the people in them. Yes, more performances to come.
Nikki: It was funny as this was the very first song of the show and not many people were yet at the Farmer’s Market, but after a while it was a great party – unfortunately, I did not have enough battery for the last half hour, we played a lot longer than we’d anticipated. And of course that was the BEST part of the show. Oh well, there will be more shows to tape!
Jeanne: Grannie Jannie – love it! Your commnet was so very very nice. Thank you! What would I do without your loving support?? Yes, I suppose I could get strings for that that uke. Or get the homeless guy I saw on the street with one this morning. Maybe he could play in a show with us!!
And please do not think twice about any of your post’s titles. I know whatever you’ve written is to help people, suicide is not a taboo subject and I’m sure you’ve treated it just as it should be treated. I’ll be over to read it later.
Cath: Your computer sounds just like both of ours. (Well, I busted my laptop’s speakers and phone jack anyway, alas.) But I cannot even get it to roll either. I had to listen to it on Kalyani’s computer. It’ll keep.
G: Ahhhh, conversation – what a lovely concept. I took a course on it, you know! Well, I will look for that post next month. Will I get a plaque for my wall or some other such trinket?
Wade: I am quite certifiable. Luckily, I get to write strange tunes to cover it all up.
Hi Rhett! How’s it going all the way across this beautiful planet we get to enjoy? Kalyani actually adopted that name herself. Yes, she is a happenin’ little gal and I just love her to bits. And, so we can maximize our millions of listeners’ experience, which sounds did you find “jagged”? Or is jagged a good thing?
I have no idea what you meant.
Patricia: That was one super-duper-awesome-great-joyful-energetic-loving and for sure the best comment I may have ever or shall ever receive as long as we both shall blog. Amen. I might just have to memorize all those words and when I get to feelin’ a little down, repeat them to myself. YOU JUST MADE MY MONTH, if not my whole blogging year. I guess you enjoyed my songstering, the video and getting to win the codfishing boot honor this week?
I really hope you are feeling a bit better? I just hate to hink of my pals like you and Dot, or anyone, not feeling well. (Thank you, Patricia. So much.) (Oh, and on the “touched” part – more than you will know.)
On 30 March 2009 at 9:05 pm Natural said,
you love your ukulele, but i love the guitar. it just rocks, my favorite instrument.
ryan looks so relaxed like:yeah i’m just sitting here, playing the keyboards. like it’s second nature.
looks like you guys were having fun. way cool.
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On 31 March 2009 at 12:07 am Vered - MomGrind said,
Wow. Talented AND gorgeous.
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On 31 March 2009 at 12:55 am Jeanne said,
Jannie,
The only reason I explained the sad title is that I always leave comments on your fun blog with depressing blog titles — and it’s just the way it is… that post I wrote just needed to be posted!
Jeanne
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On 31 March 2009 at 1:06 am Carla said,
Awesome! What a catchy tune.
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On 31 March 2009 at 1:23 am Jewel/Pink Ink said,
Oh, Jannie…what a wonderful song!!! I cracked up at the “even though it has no strings”. You and your group make music such a joy. You have such a gift…thanks for sharing!
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On 31 March 2009 at 5:20 am G said,
Perhaps.
You pick out the type of plaque you want, and I’ll pay for it (believe it or not, this is how I used to birthday/Christmas shop for quite a few years).
At the very least, I’ll make sure to put a link to your blog within my post.
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On 31 March 2009 at 12:25 pm Three Bay B Chicks said,
Saw your comment on A Duck in Her Pond last week when the Blonde Duck was gracious enough to let me post for her. Thought it would be fun to stop by and check out your blog. So glad that I did too. You’ve got some mad musical skills. I am impressed. Truly.
Let’s do this again sometime!
-Francesca
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On 31 March 2009 at 7:51 pm Jannie said,
Natural: I would have to say the piano is my very favorite instrument, but a little harder to learn and and schlepp around than a guitar. Did I mention my uke has no strings?
Sometimes I think piano is Ryan’s FIRST nature! Isn’t he something else?!??! Both he and Kalyani are gems. Thanks for popping in again!!
Vered: STOP IT! All smoke and mirrors.
(But thanks!)
Jeanne: You funny-bunny! My poems touch on heavy subjects a lot of the time — death and such. Never any need to explain anything here.
Carla: Wow! Catchy? Who knew? Thanks for your kind words.
Jewel: Your words shall I ever cherish. Thank you. I fell very lifted and light. I am sure you have a lovely musical gift too and I look forward to hearing you sining in your band.
G: I am so totally KIDDING on the plaque. You are so sweet, you crack me up. To be even mentioned or linked up at all, or the idea of it warms my heart. Thank you.
3 Bay B Chicks: Well, thank you for the lovely honor of your visit. I am most humbled. You found me on my first video post ever! MAD, indeed!!! Yes, I agree – le’ts do this again soon.
On 31 March 2009 at 8:03 pm G said,
You’re more than welcome.
I tell ya, the things I do to create a stress free environment for myself……
:-]
G’s last blog post.."Life Is A Highway" (pt 6)
On 31 March 2009 at 9:01 pm Don Mills Diva said,
You guys are the bomb!
Love it!
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On 1 April 2009 at 12:33 am Sterling said,
Fun song. I have two beautiful hand-crafted ukes from Hawaii. Still need to learn how to play them. Now I’m inspired to practice again.
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On 1 April 2009 at 10:48 am Jannie said,
G: We have to stop meeting like this! The blogging community will start to think we’ve got a thang goin’ on…
Don Mills Diva: Well, welcome back — it’s been such a long time. Hope you’ve been well and that you won’t stay away so long next time?? Thank you for your lovely words.
Sterling: How super-kind of you to not only pop in here but to watch the video and leave such a nice comment. Thank you. I too would like to learn to play my uke. But I guess I’d need to put strings on it first? Now that I’m out of “the insititution,” I guess I can go ahead and do just that!
On 1 April 2009 at 8:30 pm Gennaro said,
Very cool. Hope to see more of your video. Inspiring music.
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On 4 April 2009 at 11:17 am Ruth said,
Rats! I can’t seem to view it or hear the song! Anyway, Congrats and keep on writing and singing.
Ruth’s last blog post..Happy 2009!
On 4 April 2009 at 8:21 pm Jannie said,
Gennaro: Thanks! Do you like to write music too? Or are you now inspired to learn the ukulele?
Ruth: darn! Hope you will try to click on and play it again? As to keeping on writing and singing – wild horses couldn’t keep me from it!
On 8 April 2009 at 9:58 pm joaquin said,
awe-some. kick-ass moms (& friend) is right! and regarding a previous comment(s) re: the fact that you have the uke next to you but sing the song about playing the uke all the time on the guitar – well, that is just brilliant irony.
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On 9 April 2009 at 8:57 pm Gennaro said,
I don’t music, but I appreciate it. I feel like my life moves to a soundtrack.
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On 10 April 2009 at 10:47 am Jannie said,
Joaquin: Thanks! It was my World Premiere of that song.
Gennaro: Where would we be without music? Dead, I suppose.