Anne's Party
Posted: Tuesday, 03 February 2004 |
What a night Friday Night was. It was a night when Lismore must have sank a couple of inches due to the number of people on the island. It was a very busy night at the Hall.
Anne's farewell started with a "concert style" opening act, with the Island's children giving her a heartwarming show. I wish I could tell you more about this - but I was travelling up from Stirling with Deirdre and didn't arrive until 10pm. Maybe I'll be able to persuade someone else to blog on this part of the night.
The "interval" was also entertainment in itself. The Ladies of the Island having cooked and baked until surely all cupboards and most of Tesco's shelves were bare. Tables groaned under the weight of all the food and people were heartily encouraged to get back up and get something to eat! I think a lot of NY resolutions of sticking to diets etc were broken on Friday night.
I know I heard a "box" being played throughout the interval, but have no idea who was playing it as by this time, I was behind the bar with Cathy K.
The dancing started, with Ross McP back again after his NY session. John McC I think had been warned by most islanders "Don't be telling the man to stop playing if we're up for a STW".
Not that John had much chance as he was "On Duty" making sure that everyone got a drink from his Mum and Dad.
I left and got home (walking down to the pier to clear my head) around 3am. And have to say I was very impressed with myself when I was up to catch the ferry to Oban in the morning.
There was another couple on the ferry that morning - they'd been staying at BaliG and had decided to call it a night/morning at 5(ish).
All in all - a great night.
Anne's farewell started with a "concert style" opening act, with the Island's children giving her a heartwarming show. I wish I could tell you more about this - but I was travelling up from Stirling with Deirdre and didn't arrive until 10pm. Maybe I'll be able to persuade someone else to blog on this part of the night.
The "interval" was also entertainment in itself. The Ladies of the Island having cooked and baked until surely all cupboards and most of Tesco's shelves were bare. Tables groaned under the weight of all the food and people were heartily encouraged to get back up and get something to eat! I think a lot of NY resolutions of sticking to diets etc were broken on Friday night.
I know I heard a "box" being played throughout the interval, but have no idea who was playing it as by this time, I was behind the bar with Cathy K.
The dancing started, with Ross McP back again after his NY session. John McC I think had been warned by most islanders "Don't be telling the man to stop playing if we're up for a STW".
Not that John had much chance as he was "On Duty" making sure that everyone got a drink from his Mum and Dad.
I left and got home (walking down to the pier to clear my head) around 3am. And have to say I was very impressed with myself when I was up to catch the ferry to Oban in the morning.
There was another couple on the ferry that morning - they'd been staying at BaliG and had decided to call it a night/morning at 5(ish).
All in all - a great night.
Posted on Jane at 15:08
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