tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5971166682939331316.post25239914824281066..comments2023-10-04T10:30:29.546-07:00Comments on Myke Todd: Aoife O'Donovan Fiddle CampMichael Toddhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03837894257911367660noreply@blogger.comBlogger68125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5971166682939331316.post-4428998376480451492016-11-02T14:01:55.682-07:002016-11-02T14:01:55.682-07:00Thank you very much, Cathy, for your kind and gene...Thank you very much, Cathy, for your kind and generous commentary. I truly appreciate that.Michael Toddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03837894257911367660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5971166682939331316.post-14990658014681195932016-11-02T09:47:52.019-07:002016-11-02T09:47:52.019-07:00Michael, WOW, what an amazing way to compose a pos...Michael, WOW, what an amazing way to compose a post with poetic flare to boost your work! Gr8 job, my friend!Cathy Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01056276734145310231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5971166682939331316.post-58642529116577168412016-10-11T01:31:16.402-07:002016-10-11T01:31:16.402-07:00Thank you, Brother Don.
I hope you had a magnifice...Thank you, Brother Don.<br />I hope you had a magnificent Thanksgiving Day.Michael Toddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03837894257911367660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5971166682939331316.post-60836940603443243102016-10-11T00:32:04.528-07:002016-10-11T00:32:04.528-07:00Splendid Michael! You have such an engaging way wi...Splendid Michael! You have such an engaging way with your words!Don MacIverhttps://donmaciverpoetry.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5971166682939331316.post-67155002021187754152016-10-10T23:28:15.503-07:002016-10-10T23:28:15.503-07:00Thank you, Colleen. Listen to her for an hour, and...Thank you, Colleen. Listen to her for an hour, and you will be hooked for life. And, like you, she plays guitar. Michael Toddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03837894257911367660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5971166682939331316.post-15987184644993497352016-10-10T20:32:02.734-07:002016-10-10T20:32:02.734-07:00Fabulous storytelling, as usual! I could almost he...Fabulous storytelling, as usual! I could almost hear the music. I will have to look up Aolfie, as I'm not familiar with her music. Wonderful, my friend! :)Colleen Keller Breuninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08736334202387070432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5971166682939331316.post-79686394967563179142016-10-10T18:50:30.768-07:002016-10-10T18:50:30.768-07:00Thank you kindly, Karen. It does my heart good whe...Thank you kindly, Karen. It does my heart good when the boss is pleased. Thanks so much for coming by.Michael Toddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03837894257911367660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5971166682939331316.post-70189773380976327252016-10-10T18:37:11.655-07:002016-10-10T18:37:11.655-07:00Dear Michael,
As always your words spring to life...Dear Michael,<br /><br />As always your words spring to life and thus captures my attention to read line after line--not sifting into boredom in this poem. I'm not familiar with the singer, but your story is still intriguing. <br /><br />Good to see your poetry back on the stage, my friend. Your fan always is glad to read more.<br /><br />Blessings,<br />KarenKaren O'Learyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02169168444862156783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5971166682939331316.post-36782159772626153552016-10-10T17:35:01.934-07:002016-10-10T17:35:01.934-07:00Laura, your generous and candid observations make ...Laura, your generous and candid observations make me really happy I was able to write this. Thank you, infinitely.Michael Toddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03837894257911367660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5971166682939331316.post-35059535152474706772016-10-10T17:15:28.672-07:002016-10-10T17:15:28.672-07:00I believe this is my favorite Myke storytelling. ...I believe this is my favorite Myke storytelling. It flowed so well. I felt like I was there and having a high time even when Uncle Bert wasnt playing at his best it was still a fun experience. I would like to visit the land of Prince. Many of my friends have made the trek there these last few months. I am definitely going to look up Aoife on Pandora. Thank you so much for inviting me over to read this enjoyable tale.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08894015386693987912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5971166682939331316.post-27219367699830332362016-10-10T15:35:27.641-07:002016-10-10T15:35:27.641-07:00Dave, would you believe, Aoife has a track called....Dave, would you believe, Aoife has a track called...<br /><br />"Detour Sign"<br /><br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivfTPM1TCog<br /><br />Glad you enjoyed this. Thanks for playing such an important cameo in the story, and good luck with that polka festival.Michael Toddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03837894257911367660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5971166682939331316.post-6603737542122260872016-10-10T15:28:16.333-07:002016-10-10T15:28:16.333-07:00I don't know. Lemon renderings and raw fish mi...I don't know. Lemon renderings and raw fish might be combustible combined, Debbie. I made sure, all the real people had a really good time... Thanks for visiting. :)Michael Toddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03837894257911367660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5971166682939331316.post-27975786871751253622016-10-10T15:28:02.318-07:002016-10-10T15:28:02.318-07:00There's a Cambridge, MN. And I would bet there...There's a Cambridge, MN. And I would bet there is a detour sign there. Lovely singer, and the poem and me smiling. Awesome. -Dave RaiderAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5971166682939331316.post-89700296520770311032016-10-10T15:12:55.782-07:002016-10-10T15:12:55.782-07:00Sounds like a fun experience for all. Well, except...Sounds like a fun experience for all. Well, except for the Lutefisk on a stick. Yuck! Lemonade would have helped, for sure. ☺ I love how you weave real people and events into this epic. Another great one, Myke! Debbie D. https://www.blogger.com/profile/13153118405565035071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5971166682939331316.post-6623019206167005032016-10-09T21:49:47.644-07:002016-10-09T21:49:47.644-07:00The elders appreciate a good story, Stephen Lee.
...The elders appreciate a good story, Stephen Lee. <br />Thanks for visiting. Enjoy your train ride, Sir.Michael Toddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03837894257911367660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5971166682939331316.post-75244489766897320602016-10-09T21:27:39.562-07:002016-10-09T21:27:39.562-07:00My grandfather would have called this one a ring t...My grandfather would have called this one a ring tapper :)<br /><br />Nice one, Sir * tips hat *Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02058058142747528952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5971166682939331316.post-79612073598105895072016-10-09T21:24:23.443-07:002016-10-09T21:24:23.443-07:00Thanks so much, Joleene. Hope you have an exceptio...Thanks so much, Joleene. Hope you have an exceptional Halloween month, and all your vampires behave.Michael Toddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03837894257911367660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5971166682939331316.post-13436554575965817142016-10-09T21:17:15.549-07:002016-10-09T21:17:15.549-07:00And a great idea it was! Very fun!And a great idea it was! Very fun!Joleene Naylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11591967764003541551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5971166682939331316.post-80736130773633016782016-10-09T17:55:29.477-07:002016-10-09T17:55:29.477-07:00Thank you, Irene. You always leave me smiling. :)Thank you, Irene. You always leave me smiling. :)Michael Toddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03837894257911367660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5971166682939331316.post-79290377987313011392016-10-09T17:51:02.630-07:002016-10-09T17:51:02.630-07:00Though I am not familiar with the singer, I still ...Though I am not familiar with the singer, I still enjoyed this piece. Your story telling ways are one-of-a-kind. :)<br /><br />IreneAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5971166682939331316.post-27773646909495917542016-10-09T16:41:46.389-07:002016-10-09T16:41:46.389-07:00So am I! Eliza AnneSo am I! Eliza AnneAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5971166682939331316.post-10506633350854161512016-10-09T16:22:30.156-07:002016-10-09T16:22:30.156-07:00Debra, you see the world through the finest prism....Debra, you see the world through the finest prism. I love it. Thanks!Michael Toddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03837894257911367660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5971166682939331316.post-59901331984218603702016-10-09T16:21:17.300-07:002016-10-09T16:21:17.300-07:00Thanks, Eliza Anne... Good catch on Emmylou Harris...Thanks, Eliza Anne... Good catch on Emmylou Harris... Aoife performs her own songs, but sometimes will sing "Boulder to Birmingham" which was written by Emmylou, as well as Joni Mitchell's "You Turn Me On, I'm A Radio."<br /><br />Glad this took you back to a good place. :)Michael Toddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03837894257911367660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5971166682939331316.post-16306517383988110592016-10-09T16:11:46.346-07:002016-10-09T16:11:46.346-07:00A good one Michael! The musician and poet marry i...A good one Michael! The musician and poet marry in this fine poem. Masterfully done, my friend. Debrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02273349436461781371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5971166682939331316.post-83854717348744874662016-10-09T16:07:01.738-07:002016-10-09T16:07:01.738-07:00Hey Myke! That was one wild ride of a poem. I real...Hey Myke! That was one wild ride of a poem. I really enjoyed the story line as I've been to numerous events where musicians get to pickin' and singin'. Your words took me right back to that wonderful, youthful, exciting place in time. As always, I appreciated your sense of humor and sensitivity to pathos. Your female character Aoife O'Donovan reminds me of so many country music queens. It's not always glamorous work. These ladies frequently have to play with some real thudders during their road tours. Fresh, fun, clever and entertaining, I could read this again and again. I was pleased to note the cool references to the Boston area and, am I right? even Emmylou Harris was mentioned early on. Love her work; love yours too. Affectionately, Eliza Anne JonesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com