tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3389669289904198220.post4555748524935258887..comments2023-10-11T11:19:41.552-04:00Comments on Muse Swings: The Grape Escape!MuseSwingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11999288873532715380noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3389669289904198220.post-48972788318522371872008-11-16T22:03:00.000-05:002008-11-16T22:03:00.000-05:00Avery and I will be arriving in Rome in a few hour...Avery and I will be arriving in Rome in a few hours and we are so excited. Please feel free to list me tomorrow for the special holiday. We have been nearly giddy waiting for this fabulous trip. I have lost many many pounds for the trip. I must be able to stomp the grapes. I just can't wait. Until we meet in Rome!!!!!!!!!!!nanatrishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05710834330081243962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3389669289904198220.post-14049348049168583672008-11-15T12:36:00.000-05:002008-11-15T12:36:00.000-05:00I'd love to be a part of the Roman holiday! I have...I'd love to be a part of the Roman holiday! I have a recipe for an Italian specialty dish that I made recently that I was going to post next week, so I'll post it on Monday. I've enjoyed all the other events you and Lavinia have sponsered, so it's a thrill to be a part of one!Pat @ Mille Fiori Favoritihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08922525910685129822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3389669289904198220.post-66785152688520610902008-11-10T23:42:00.000-05:002008-11-10T23:42:00.000-05:00I am so glad you will be there, Trish - and tell A...I am so glad you will be there, Trish - and tell Avery she won't need to wear socks for about a month after stomping grapes. She'll look like she's wearing purple knee socks. Thanks for taking on the musical sponsorship! I just knew you had world wide contacts! Sky's the limit with you in charge.MuseSwingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11999288873532715380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3389669289904198220.post-62839086124144900932008-11-10T21:00:00.000-05:002008-11-10T21:00:00.000-05:00Avery and I are getting our passports ready and we...Avery and I are getting our passports ready and we have made quite a few contacts with our fellow artists and musicians from around the world. We are very anxious to come to this gala. Avery is quite excited about stomping the grapes. I always loved Lucy's adventures in the big vat. What an exciting time you have planned. We wouldn't miss it for anything!Nana Trish is Living the Dreamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11401202649082669911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3389669289904198220.post-15084555490713028772008-11-10T11:58:00.000-05:002008-11-10T11:58:00.000-05:00Hello Mary Lou - that song is stuck in my head now...Hello Mary Lou - that song is stuck in my head now, by the way - It will be fun and your attendance will make it even better!<BR/><BR/>Lavinia - I'm pleased there is still hope for the return of the film, which Sir M. pronounces "filim" in each of his blackmail letters, by the way. It would be such an embarrasment to all concerned.... I told Hannibal to stay in Florence and leave us to our own "devices" on the 17th.<BR/><BR/>Petra Michelle! The Grape Escape is an all day affair due to the many time zones of our guests. Each participant posts whatever they would like to show or tell for the Grape Escape on that day. Anything goes. I'll list the participants on my post and we all "visit" each other to see what each of us each chosen to show and tell for the event. We've had similar events, including a tea, a cruise and an Indian Summer Picnic. Willow, of Willow's Manor had an elegant ball, Soulbrush recently hosted a wedding and there was a wonderful event to celebrate Marie Antoinette's birthday. It's a wonderful way to become aquainted with other bloggers, and there is often a story line running in the comments as the day progresses.MuseSwingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11999288873532715380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3389669289904198220.post-76311434447604525322008-11-10T10:59:00.000-05:002008-11-10T10:59:00.000-05:00Muse, by the by, is this an all day affair or is t...Muse, by the by, is this an all day affair or is there a certain time on November 17th everyone gets together? Petrapetra michelle; Whose role is it anyway?https://www.blogger.com/profile/03474448747236205303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3389669289904198220.post-48345451337055132312008-11-10T09:34:00.000-05:002008-11-10T09:34:00.000-05:00I just read your comment over at Blicky's. What's...I just read your comment over at Blicky's. What's this about chianti....fava beans...and followed by evil laughter? Come clean, muse! You aiding and abetting Hannibal or what?!?Laviniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08810442216887536113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3389669289904198220.post-81627704624264895962008-11-10T09:26:00.000-05:002008-11-10T09:26:00.000-05:00No worries, Muse, the police in Ibiza have been he...No worries, Muse, the police in Ibiza have been heaavily bribed with Italian donuts, even if they *do* get wind of our travels, they wouldn't dream of taking our passports away again. As for Sir Mottley Pohdunk, dahlink - you're right, I wouldn't trust him as far as I could throw his monocle. (which by the way is nothing more than pretentious affectation--his vision is perfect!) I tried every which way to get that roll of film back, without success. However, I have it on good authority that he hid it somewhere in his wine cave disguised as an old cork. But since his cava master is an old, shall we say, 'chum' of mine, rest assured that it is only a matter of time until that 'cork' is uncorked!Laviniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08810442216887536113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3389669289904198220.post-9761020389910077952008-11-10T09:10:00.000-05:002008-11-10T09:10:00.000-05:00This does sound like such fun! I'm Italian.This does sound like such fun! I'm Italian.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3389669289904198220.post-19113463032334852742008-11-10T08:45:00.000-05:002008-11-10T08:45:00.000-05:00Blicky, Bibi and Marie! You'll all be there- I'm s...Blicky, Bibi and Marie! You'll all be there- I'm so glad! It wouldn't be any fun stomping grapes without you!<BR/><BR/>Bibi - The Mister's maternal side of the family is from Temisoara. You must tell us all about your wine tasting tour!MuseSwingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11999288873532715380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3389669289904198220.post-54144052970805014912008-11-10T04:58:00.000-05:002008-11-10T04:58:00.000-05:00Bibi supports the Great Escape and wishes she coul...Bibi supports the Great Escape and wishes she could pop over! She will devour something Italian on that day, washed down with some fine Italian red wine. Bibi has just returned from a wine-tasting tour of Temisoara and Arad in Romania....hic.Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00241553607254199559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3389669289904198220.post-77314052997180781592008-11-10T02:12:00.000-05:002008-11-10T02:12:00.000-05:00I can already smell the garlic sautéing! mmmmnnn!I can already smell the garlic sautéing! mmmmnnn!Marie Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18071668321977054448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3389669289904198220.post-37571401167731066322008-11-10T00:36:00.000-05:002008-11-10T00:36:00.000-05:00Ecccccomiiii ragazzziii arrrivo. Here I am guys! I...Ecccccomiiii ragazzziii arrrivo. Here I am guys! I'm coming too. You'll need some translation. I've been busy arranging for our copious wine needs over at Blicky Kitty. So fun!Blicky Kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08198957897679628835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3389669289904198220.post-55290930288454397062008-11-09T23:37:00.000-05:002008-11-09T23:37:00.000-05:00Of course we can, Mim! Better let her know we'll ...Of course we can, Mim! Better let her know we'll have about 50 bloggers coming by for dinner!MuseSwingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11999288873532715380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3389669289904198220.post-8737934664975541882008-11-09T20:50:00.000-05:002008-11-09T20:50:00.000-05:00Oh, this sounds so much fun! My sister lives in R...Oh, this sounds so much fun! My sister lives in Rome - can we visit her also?Mimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12409455543895086283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3389669289904198220.post-55402798331235099572008-11-09T17:51:00.000-05:002008-11-09T17:51:00.000-05:00Queenie and Sea Angels You are very welcome for yo...Queenie and Sea Angels You are very welcome for your awards! Come with us to Italy!<BR/><BR/>Petra Michelle - Wonderful! That's just the thing for a perfect Roman Holiday! I'm so glad you stopped by and are joining in the fun. I am sure there are just tons of extra staterooms on Kat's boat. She knows how to travel in great style.<BR/><BR/>Kat - thank you for the feature! This is how we find wonderful "new" bloggers to join in the fun. Your plans for the Roman Holiday are great!<BR/><BR/>Lavinia! I looked back on my blogs and you ARE the very first person I "found" or was "found" by back in late June. It's been a fun time, and here we go again! Looking SO forward to Trevi Fountain! Yes - need help there, alright! <BR/>As long as the police in Ibiza don't get wind of our travels and try to take our passports away AGAIN, we're good to go. So no phone calls to Sir Mottley Pohdunk, dahlink - he is not discrete enough to be trusted. But if you do call him - try to get that roll of film back.MuseSwingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11999288873532715380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3389669289904198220.post-79906546725712871932008-11-09T15:48:00.000-05:002008-11-09T15:48:00.000-05:00I have proudly presented my award, it fits in so w...I have proudly presented my award, it fits in so well with my new decor....<BR/>Thank-youQueeniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09246279000726252262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3389669289904198220.post-5149535668365874322008-11-09T15:45:00.000-05:002008-11-09T15:45:00.000-05:00Museswings, you know the kind of lives we lead, th...Museswings, you know the kind of lives we lead, there is no time for our various and sundry passports to collect any dust. This is a great idea of yours, and we'll all be living la vida loca--oops, sorry, wrong language....I meant la dolce vita, on the 17th. I look forward to helping out of the Trevi Fountain (again!) if you so choose to kick up your heels a la "Ekberg".Laviniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08810442216887536113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3389669289904198220.post-43024124793804383822008-11-09T15:44:00.000-05:002008-11-09T15:44:00.000-05:00I've taken your invitation and done a little featu...I've taken your invitation and done a little feature on your adventure. I'm sure there will be swarms of people wanting to be part of this avventura!<BR/><BR/>KatKat Mortensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877694888419628533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3389669289904198220.post-3258497529566272002008-11-09T15:24:00.000-05:002008-11-09T15:24:00.000-05:00When I saw your Grape Escape Invitation on Poetika...When I saw your Grape Escape Invitation on Poetikat's, there was no way I could turn it down. I love everything Italian! I'll have to ask Katalina if there's room on her boat, <BR/>and to help provide the entertainment of Italian film (my specialty). Grazie! Petrapetra michelle; Whose role is it anyway?https://www.blogger.com/profile/03474448747236205303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3389669289904198220.post-88546966360548058902008-11-09T15:18:00.000-05:002008-11-09T15:18:00.000-05:00ooh All this is making me want a holiday...Thankyo...ooh All this is making me want a holiday...Thankyou for my lovely award<BR/>Hugs Lynn xxSea Angelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17465151079231928631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3389669289904198220.post-30892838898513533662008-11-09T15:00:00.000-05:002008-11-09T15:00:00.000-05:00Kat! I'm so glad you are coming! And by boat - I h...Kat! I'm so glad you are coming! And by boat - I hear the seas will be very calm on the 17th so you'll be fine. Bon Serra, miei amico!MuseSwingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11999288873532715380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3389669289904198220.post-10511938543213026372008-11-09T14:23:00.000-05:002008-11-09T14:23:00.000-05:00I'm packing right now! I just rewatched "Where An...I'm packing right now! I just rewatched "Where Angels Fear to Tread" and was in an Italia frame of mind as a result. Sincronizzazione perfetta! I'm dusting off my Italian-language cds and doing some laundering (Oh! what the heck, I'll buy some new clothes!)<BR/>Kissing the Kev and the kats, for I'm going by sea! (I've not been on a large boat since that horrific trip in the 70s from Bar Harbor to Yarmouth, Nova Scotia (I spent the duration lying on the upper deck benches, trying not to heave). I am hopeful that my hereditary sea-legs have kicked in. Wish me luck!<BR/><BR/>I'll provide a recipe and perhaps dig up some links to my favourite Italian-inspired poetry and films.<BR/><BR/>See you there, miei amici!<BR/><BR/>KatalinaKat Mortensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877694888419628533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3389669289904198220.post-31252268582725965352008-11-09T14:16:00.000-05:002008-11-09T14:16:00.000-05:00Queenie - I'm quite sure your Dr. said nothing abo...Queenie - I'm quite sure your Dr. said nothing about hot air balloons! We'll have Bibi swing by and pick you up.<BR/>Sparkie - I think the Vespa is about all most of us can handle other than that non-motorized scooter I had as a kid. Glad to have you! <BR/><BR/>Soul! 5-6-7-8 you we do appreciate! see you there!MuseSwingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11999288873532715380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3389669289904198220.post-64317125172373130662008-11-09T11:06:00.000-05:002008-11-09T11:06:00.000-05:00yup i'll be there with my soul brush, you can coun...yup i'll be there with my soul brush, you can count on it...1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10.....<BR/><BR/>and <BR/>you have been tagged!!soulbrushhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16879115279499153124noreply@blogger.com