From: les@jmdl.com (JMDL Digest) To: joni-digest@smoe.org Subject: JMDL Digest V4 #580 Reply-To: joni@smoe.org Sender: les@jmdl.com Errors-To: les@jmdl.com Precedence: bulk JMDL Digest Wednesday, December 29 1999 Volume 04 : Number 580 The Official Joni Mitchell Homepage is maintained by Wally Breese at http://www.jonimitchell.com and contains the latest news, a detailed bio, original interviews and essays, lyrics, and much more. ------- The JMDL website can be found at http://www.jmdl.com and contains interviews, articles, the member gallery, archives, and much more. ========== TOPICS and authors in this Digest: -------- Anna [RainbowCrystal@webtv.net] NJC Curtis Mayfield [SCJoniGuy@aol.com] How Much Joni Did You Give ...? [Don Rowe ] Millennium Countdown #4 [zapuppy2@webtv.net (Penny)] Re: How Much Joni Did You Give ...? [Siresorrow@aol.com] Re: HAPPY BIRTHDAY WISHES (NJC) [mr_lovesaint@webtv.net] Re: HAPPY BIRTHDAY WISHES (NJC) [FMYFL@aol.com] Jewelry Store Joni, and Giving [Louis Lynch ] The Joni Mitchell Companion hits the streets (and the mail) [Vince Lavier] A Fennny trip [catman ] Re: HAPPY BIRTHDAY WISHES (NJC) ["Mark or Travis" ] Re: A Fennny trip ["Mark or Travis" ] Re: HAPPY BIRTHDAY WISHES (NJC) [FMYFL@aol.com] NJC HB WallyB! [Julie Webb ] The Joni Interview. [john low ] Re: Jewelry Store Joni, and Giving NJC [SCJoniGuy@aol.com] Re: How Much Joni Did You Give ...? [SCJoniGuy@aol.com] Re: A Fennny trip [CaTGirl627@aol.com] Video from Toronto 98 [zapuppy2@webtv.net (Penny)] RE: HAPPY BIRTHDAY WISHES (NJC) ["Wally Kairuz" Subject: How Much Joni Did You Give ...? Hi folks -- Don and Co. is back from Christmas break - --Santa brought lots of toys and goodies ... hope everybody made out like bandits! So my question is ... how many Joni presents did you give this year? I gave: 4 Taming the Tiger 2 Dog Eat Dog 1 Song to A Seagull I would have done more, but those friends/family members I've been building Joni catalogs for already have most of it. Anyone else? Don Rowe ===== "I would not bet against the development of a time machine. My opponent may have already built one ... and know the future." -- Stephen Hawking __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Talk to your friends online with Yahoo! Messenger. http://messenger.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 28 Dec 1999 07:03:35 -0800 (PST) From: zapuppy2@webtv.net (Penny) Subject: Millennium Countdown #4 #4 Bob Dylan :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Grace dies when it becomes us verses them......Philip Yancey ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 28 Dec 1999 10:15:56 EST From: Siresorrow@aol.com Subject: Re: How Much Joni Did You Give ...? In a message dated 12/28/99 9:59:07 AM Eastern Standard Time, dgrowe227@yahoo.com writes: << how many Joni presents did you give this year? >> i gave 1 court and spark, and 1 turbulent indigo. then, i gave a leonard cohen cd which held in its evolution as a gift a joni connection. pat ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 28 Dec 1999 12:27:47 -0500 (EST) From: mr_lovesaint@webtv.net Subject: Re: HAPPY BIRTHDAY WISHES (NJC) happy birthday wally. you probably dont know me , for ive been getting the digest for a while now and only written once or twice ( but then again what does that matter when well wishes are due. ) . plus today ( the 28th ) is my birthday as well ! im 29 years young ( i say young so i wont depress myself ) . heres hopeing everyone has a wonderful and safe new year ( i get to work , whoopie! ) JESS NP : tom waits - bone machine ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 28 Dec 1999 12:55:53 EST From: FMYFL@aol.com Subject: Re: HAPPY BIRTHDAY WISHES (NJC) Birthday Boy Jess writes: << plus today ( the 28th ) is my birthday as well ! im 29 years young >> Well Happy Birthday to you Jess! Maybe you're Wally's long lost twin. Thanks for delurking. It's been kind of slow on the list during the holidays. Have a great birthday! Jimmy ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 28 Dec 1999 11:15:56 -0800 From: Louis Lynch Subject: Jewelry Store Joni, and Giving Hi all, I just returned from the jewelry store to have a watch adjusted. I heard a Muzak version of "Jericho" that sounded just like the album version, without the vocals. They even had Jaco's bass line down to a tee. Does anyone know if this is the real Joni thing, or are the people at Muzak growing more talented. Also, in response to Don Rowe's question. This Christmas, I gave: 4 Hejira 2 Turbulent Indigo 2 Court & Spark 1 Hits Plus, I quit smoking Christmas Day, and I am now the most miserable, bitchy, irritable and ugly harpist in the world. These withdrawal symptoms are for the birds! Regards, Harper Lou ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 28 Dec 1999 17:47:59 -0500 From: Vince Lavieri Subject: The Joni Mitchell Companion hits the streets (and the mail) I noticed that Amazon was shippingf it on Sunday and ordered mine, and am anxiously awaiting its arrival, especially as I wanted to be the first to review it on amazon.com... so if no one else has sent in a review yet, I've got dibs. (the Rev) Vince ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 28 Dec 1999 23:15:07 +0000 From: catman Subject: A Fennny trip The road is icy, the fog thick, the night dark. The headlamps of my car barely enable me to see two feet in front of my car as I wend my way home along the lonely fen road. Suddenly, and without warning, except for the beat of black wings, a black figure crashes against the bonnet of my car, sliding across the top till what looks like a face rests against my windscreen, gleaming white teeth biting into the rubber surround. I slam the brakes on and in so doing the bleak black figure falls abruptly off the bonnet. I sit there for a few seconds, panic stricken, wondering what life in prison is really like, could I cope with being some thug's bitch. As i pondered this, for what seemed like ages, I heard this coughing sound from outside my car and a rasping voice asking me for a light. Thoughts of prison left me as i rolled down my window to be met only by a blanket of fog. I leaned my head out and could see a drak shape of what might have been a head draped in black, with a set of teeth glistening in that dark fog, a cigarette clamped between it's lips. My heart pounded, I grew sweaty, and I needed to pee. Oh shit, they were right, i thought, thinking about my religous education, there really are demons and I have had it. Visions of a place somewhat warmer than this fen road sprang up before my eyes and ..... 'give me a light!' the voice screamed, or rather croaked, again. My hands trembling, I held my lighter up to the mouth with the cigarette in it and with my thumb, pressed down on the wheel. Nothing. I tried again. And again. 'empty,' the voice said, 'try another'. I did and the cigarette was soon aglow. 'Now, help me up and into the car.' Totally dazed, (well who wouldn't be, a demon asking for a lift?), I scrambled out of the car, my groin feeling as damp as the night air. I bent to help this creature up off the road. Not at all easy, I can tell you. Each time i pulled, it got up and then feel down again. ' I knew I shouldn't have worn these damn skates' it said as it finally heaved itself onto the pasenger seat. I got back in the car and sat down beside it. I sat staring straight ahead, wondering what was going to happen now. It was so dark and in a moment of machoness i switched the interior light on and screamed as i saw what sat beside. Long blonde hair, big teeth, cigarettes,..... 'My God!' 'Not quite.' she said. 'You got somewhere to go?' 'eer yes, well, um I was just going home.' 'Let's go'. As I turned to ignition to restart the car, the cd player came back on... 'Jaaaames....' The woman coughed and spat out her cigarette. 'got something else?' Okay, okay, so i was wondering just what you are wondering. Could it be? I switched off the cd player, thinking that was safest as I couldn't remember what else I had to play. One hour and a pack of cigareetes later, we pulled into the driveway of my home. I got out and went round to help her out. With great difficulty, and almost getting my toes sliced off, i got her to the front door which John had already opened and was standing there, looking aghast as I helped this black shrouded figure through the door. She collapsed onto the settee. John, ever the gentleman, said 'can i get you a cup of tea' as if I always brought strangely clad women home. 'coffee, please'. We sat quietly, each of us drinking our hot drinks, and smoking. Being me, i just couldn't keep my mouth shut. 'what were you doing? why are you here? I mean, well i just can't believe it' 'you know me?' 'yes, you're Joni Mitchell' 'oh I didn't think anyone would know me here. That's why i came here to the Fens. I was told it was stuck in the dark ages and no one would know me here. You see I am running away, i am being hounded. people just won't leave me alone. There's this sect, JMDLES, they are called. About 600 of them there are. They write hundreds of messages all day long everyday, all about me, like I am some sort of Goddess. they nag at me about my smoking. Want to know about my boyfriends. They think there are hidden messages in my music, spend ages deciphering my lyrics. They even have this special ritual I have heard them talk about-goat dancing. Only God knows what that is all about. They think some demon called Larry has influenced me and that there is a conspiracy to stop me getting into the charts. really, i just can't take it anymore. They follow me everywhere. Whereever I appear, their leaders are there. Some members who don't even write about me, they blather on about anything and everything, even about themselves.. Have you heard of them?' 'Yes,' I said,' i have. Let me introduce myself, I am Catman.' Suddenly the air was filled with a bloodcurdling scream...... - -- those who believe in the inerrancy of the bible actually believe in the inerrancy of their own judgement and interpretations. "It is better to be hated for what you are than to be loved for what you are not." ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 28 Dec 1999 17:28:28 -0800 From: "Mark or Travis" Subject: Re: HAPPY BIRTHDAY WISHES (NJC) WISHES (NJC) > Birthday Boy Jess writes: > > << plus today ( the 28th ) is my birthday as well ! > im 29 years young >> > > Well Happy Birthday to you Jess! Maybe you're Wally's long lost twin. > Thanks for delurking. It's been kind of slow on the list during the holidays. > Have a great birthday! Happy Birthday Jess! Aside from today being my mother's birthday it is also mine & Travis's anniversary. Four years ago today I asked him to (or maybe I should say I finally agreed to let him) move in with me. Mark in Seattle ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 28 Dec 1999 18:06:50 -0800 From: "Mark or Travis" Subject: Re: A Fennny trip > 'Yes,' I said,' i have. Let me introduce myself, I am Catman.' > Suddenly the air was filled with a bloodcurdling scream...... > ROTFLMAO!!! Colin, this is hilarious! Mark in Seattle ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 28 Dec 1999 21:07:04 EST From: FMYFL@aol.com Subject: Re: HAPPY BIRTHDAY WISHES (NJC) Mark writes: << Aside from today being my mother's birthday it is also mine & Travis's anniversary. Four years ago today I asked him to (or maybe I should say I finally agreed to let him) move in with me. Mark in Seattle >> Well Happy Anniversary Mark! Congratulations to you both. I guess this month is full of holiday celebrations for a lot of JMDLer's. Maybe you'll get Joni's Companion book as a gift from Travis. Jimmy (the proud parent of Wally K.) ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 28 Dec 1999 21:38:30 -0500 From: Julie Webb Subject: NJC HB WallyB! Happy Birthday WALLy B! Hugs from juLiezWeBB.....I looked for a song to dedicate to you and came upon a Shirley Temple web site, for heaven's sake...So this silly song is dedicated to you... only because it features your name really, but how many songs can you come up with that have the name "Wally" in them?.... I'm wonderingWally, do you think there is a subliminal message in these lyrics? And what's the difference between a wally and a wolly? "Polly WALLY Doodle" Oh I eat watermelon and I have for yearsSing Polly Wally Doodle all the dayI like watermelon but it wets my earsSing Polly Wally Doodle all the day Maybe grass tastes good to a moo cows mouthSing Polly Wally Doodle all the day But I like Chicken cos I'm from the SouthSing Polly Wally Doodle all the day Fare thee well, Fare thee wellMr Gloom be on your wayIf you think you're gonna worry You can stop it in a hurrySing Polly Wally Doodle all the day Oh the wood pecker pecks till he gets his fillSing Polly Wally Doodle all the day But the woodpecker pays cos its on his billSing Polly Wally Doodle all the day Oh I feed my pigs from molasses yamSing Polly Wally Doodle all the day So they should be sweeter than they really amSing Polly Wally Doodle all the day Fare thee well, Fare thee wellMr Gloom be on your way Though you haven't any moneyYou can still be bright and sunny Sing Polly Wally Doodle all the day Oh, I hate to hear a chocolate dropSing Polly Wolly Doodle all the day But I like to hear a LollipopSing Polly Wolly Doodle all the day Every thing went wrong but it turned out rightSing Polly Wolly Doodle all the day The skies were grey but the future's brightSing Polly Wolly Doodle all the day Fare thee well, Fare thee wellMr Gloom Be on your wayNever listen to the devil Simply be a little rebelSing Polly Wolly Doodle all the day! A Polly is a parrot, we all know wellBut just what a wolly is, I can't tell I wouldn't know a doodle, if one came alongBut Polly Wolly Doodle, makes a darn good song! ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 29 Dec 99 2:14:00 PM From: john low Subject: The Joni Interview. Attention JMDLER's down under! Kakki has been kind enough to put a copy of the recent Joni interview in the post to me so that I can act as a 'branch' for this part of the world. I will post another note when it arrives but you can email me now privately if you would like to receive a copy. Helen in New Zealand and Joseph in the Phillipines - please feel included in this offer. I would be glad to include you as 'leaves' on my 'branch'. (What lovely terminology that is!) John (in Sydney). __________________________________________________________________ Get your free Australian email account at http://www.start.com.au/ ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 28 Dec 1999 22:18:47 EST From: SCJoniGuy@aol.com Subject: Re: Jewelry Store Joni, and Giving NJC In a message dated 12/28/99 1:18:22 PM US Central Standard Time, Louis.Lynch@wonderware.com writes: << Plus, I quit smoking Christmas Day, and I am now the most miserable, bitchy, irritable and ugly harpist in the world. These withdrawal symptoms are for the birds! >> Congratulations, Harper Lou! I'm sure your harp is rejoicing that you'll be around a lot longer now to coax beautiful music from it. I've never started, so I've never had to quit, but I watched both of my parents go cold turkey so I know it's HELL...but you hang in there bud! Bob NP: Bruce, "Mansion on the Hill" ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 28 Dec 1999 22:27:38 EST From: SCJoniGuy@aol.com Subject: Re: How Much Joni Did You Give ...? In a message dated 12/28/99 8:59:07 AM US Central Standard Time, dgrowe227@yahoo.com writes: << So my question is ... how many Joni presents did you give this year? >> Good job, Don! I would give Joni CD's for presents but they wouldn't be appreciated I'm afraid... But I did GET some Joni presents...my little sister gave me a Joni mousepad (like yours Catgirl!) and a decal that says "On the 8th day God created Joni Mitchell". Pretty cool! And I also got some blank CD's which will probably eventually be used for Joni stuff... Bob NP: Bruce, "Highway Patrolman" ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 28 Dec 1999 23:25:23 EST From: CaTGirl627@aol.com Subject: Re: A Fennny trip In a message dated 12/28/1999 6:17:34 PM Eastern Standard Time, catman@ethericcats.demon.co.uk writes: << Yes,' I said,' i have. Let me introduce myself, I am Catman.' Suddenly the air was filled with a bloodcurdling scream...... >> That is sooo funny! thanks for shairng your writing talents with the list! Catgirl ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 28 Dec 1999 22:44:12 -0800 (PST) From: zapuppy2@webtv.net (Penny) Subject: Video from Toronto 98 Hi gang, a question. Searching around tonight I found this: <> Do we already have this on one of our video trees? Penny :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Grace dies when it becomes us verses them......Philip Yancey ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 29 Dec 1999 04:28:12 -0300 From: "Wally Kairuz" Subject: RE: HAPPY BIRTHDAY WISHES (NJC) far from me to sound judgmental, but as a responsible parent, you should know whether jess is my long lost twin. oh what were you thinking, jimmy, what were you thinking! am i adopted? wallyk - ----- Mensaje original ----- De: Para: ; Enviado: Martes 28 de Diciembre de 1999 14:55 Asunto: Re: HAPPY BIRTHDAY WISHES (NJC) > Birthday Boy Jess writes: > > << plus today ( the 28th ) is my birthday as well ! > im 29 years young >> > > Well Happy Birthday to you Jess! Maybe you're Wally's long lost twin. > Thanks for delurking. It's been kind of slow on the list during the holidays. > Have a great birthday! > > Jimmy > ------------------------------ End of JMDL Digest V4 #580 ************************** The Song and Album Voting Booths are open! Cast your votes by clicking the links at http://www.jmdl.com/gallery username: jimdle password: siquomb ------- Don't forget about these ongoing projects: Glossary project: Send a blank message to for all the details. FAQ Project: Help compile the JMDL FAQ. Do you have mailing list-related questions? -send them to Trivia Project: Send your Joni trivia questions and/or answers to Today in History Project: Know of a date-specific Joni fact? - -send it to ------- Post messages to the list at Unsubscribe by sending "unsubscribe joni-digest" to ------- Siquomb, isn't she?