Quartzsite 2026 mostly unorganized rally

[TonyL]

On behalf of anyone who has attended Q whilst it was in your very capable hands, we say thank you for all you have done.
Anne and I always enjoyed Q and your companionship.

 

[Tom]

Here is most of the song I led during the ukulele concert on 29 January (Under the Boardwalk). I am on the front row left side with the microphone. You can occasionally hear my voice.

Great! Thanks for sharing. That's one of my favorite songs; I used to love to sing it in barbershop, and my voice worked just fine on on that bass part. First time I introduced the song to our uke band I was flabbergasted that some folks didn't know the melody. It didn't make the cut to one of our concerts, but it's a few years, and I might try again.

 

[Larry N.]

Nice- thanks for sharing those, Pam.

 

[UTTransplant]

Great! Thanks for sharing. That's one of my favorite songs; I used to love to sing it in barbershop, and my voice worked just fine on on that bass part. First time I introduced the song to our uke band I was flabbergasted that some folks didn't know the melody. It didn't make the cut to one of our concerts, but it's a few years, and I might try again.

That is how I got to lead this song! The group was really struggling to sing it, and the leader had started it on the wrong note. So I just started singing out louder in the right key, and wham! I got asked to lead since I knew it. There are a total of 3 sopranos in our group - me, the blonde woman sitting next to me, and the mandolin player behind me. It worked out well to have everyone else sing the lower part and the three of us doing the counter on the chorus.

 

[Tom]

Barbershop training materials really helped me with this song. Tapes (remember those?) had tracks containing each of the 4 parts separately, 4-part ensemble, 3 parts excluding yours; The latter allowed one to sing along with the other 3 parts in the ensemble.

 

[bill dane]

Solved the 120 v power lost problem we had in Q. The main fuse coming out of the inverter was blown. The bolts holding it in place were so loose that I took them off with my fingers. In 2003, the original fuse was a 300 type T failed, so took it to a shop and had it replaced. The one that failed in Q was a cheap 175 v, so much for not inspecting the shops work. It now has the proper fuse and it is good to have 120 v power again.

 

[Utclmjmpr]

We all suspected it was an open or fuse,, but could not locate the darn thing,, glad you got it Bill..>>>Dan

 

[bill dane]

Correction on the fuse--T 300 Amps-- not volts. This getting old can be getting old!

 

[joe&doreen]

Bill i had the save fuse blow a few yrs ago so now i carry an extra one

 

[garyb1st]

I'm way

This getting old can be getting old!

I'm well beyond the can be stage.

 

[bill dane]

I am now 91, so call it the "usetobe" age. Meaning "use to be" able to do a lot of things myself. Now have to call in help.

 

[Jackiemac]

I am now 91, so call it the "usetobe" age. Meaning "use to be" able to do a lot of things myself. Now have to call in help.

Says the guy who was the fittest around the Campfire at Q a few years ago and tripping the light fantastic every evening!!

 

[Utclmjmpr]

In all the years I have attended "Q", (28 )I have seen Bill in LONG PANTS one time,, it was coveralls when he was looking for this electrical problem..>>>Dan