[Elspode]

Thanks for all the nice comments. We do work pretty hard at it. While we largely do it for fun, we have all played out for most of our adult lives in various configurations at various times. Heck, one year I even made enough money playing as a duo with myself and Lane (my primary musical collaborator - the lady playing the black plastic D whistle in the video...she is also a fine harpist) to pay for the guitars and stuff I bought.

Christmas used to be a pretty good money-maker for us. For about three years in a row, we had several bookings in various venues, including a couple of private parties in large, rich homes, playing an interesting mix of standards (Silent Night, God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, etc) and less familiar ancient traditional stuff (Tomorrow Shall be My Dancing Day, The Friendly Beasts, Christ Child's Lullabye). The ladies are all very fine vocalists, and sometimes they even let me sing, too.

I have CDs ready to mail for those who asked for them. I just have to get to the post office.