Sacred Harp Convention this weekend

I'm stoked. And I'm apprehensive. I've been sick a dog for the past 2 weeks and my voice doesn't want to speak even, and when I try to sing in general i start to cough. But I'm going anyway. It means i'll have to miss a sunday farmers market (which i haven't been to for 3 weeks or more), and i'm jonesing for that. But the Convention only comes once a year, and the market happens 51 times a year so....

Also - I don't know what food to bring. Cornbread is always a sure bet...but I want to bring something else, but don't feel inspired.

Today i'm going to listen to my library of recorded tunes and see which ones I'd like to lead. I do love Rocky Road - but I led that last year...don't want to repeat myself. but I do love Rocky Road.

I know when I get there, i'll probably cough my brains out halfway through singing the notes of "Holy Manna" and then i'll be hooked and won't leave till the cut the lights off.

The convention is Saturday and Sunday. So if you live is Seattle and are curious heres the deets:

9:30 am to 3:30 pm (or so) each day at Sunset Hill Community Club, 3003 NW 66th St, Seattle, WA.

Maybe you'll come down and see what all the magic is about. You won't believe how fast this thing will jump all over you and won't let you go.