Daft Uisdean in a tangle

Jean would like to express her thanks for all the kind comments and interesting emails about Lovely Day Radio. She says, "Can you tell all your lurking readers that it's time to come out of the closet to say hello. I know you're out there, yes I do. Lots of regulars out there have still to come forward yet. Drop me a line, will you now. Yes do that, why don't you now. I don't bite, no I don't, I really don't. And, it's a lovely day now so it is... just smashing."

Another radio show is sheduled in the very near future, once Daft Uisdean has untangled his woolen underpants from the turntable at the studio. We're hoping to release another show by July 14th, at the latest.

Keep the coments and suggestions coming, though!

It's a Lovely Day for... Lovely Day Radio

The moment you have all been waiting for has finally arrived. Jean and Daft Uisdean are ready to launch their - "Lovely Day Radio" podcast.

Tune in here --->

http://www.switchpod.com/users/highlandisland/LovelyDayRadio_Prog1.mp3

Or, at "iTunes" here --->

http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=160812251


We'd like to know your opinion of their work, too. So, good or bad, please leave us a comment below, once you have listened to the show.

Email the show at - highlandisland@verizon.net

(Run time is about 27.5 minutes. File size is about 12.5 MB)

P.S. Please let me know if Jean sounds like a chipmunk in the streaming version. She is allergic to chipmunks.

Many Full Moons

- Crowds of Daft Uisdean's fans remove their underpants and flock to the park, awaiting the launch of Lovely Day Radio -

Hundreds of Daft Uisdean's fans have gathered in the park behind the woolshop. They are bowing down in support of the inspiring work being created by Daft Uisdean and Jean, praying that the two locals will meet the deadline of June 19th for the launch of their Lovely Day Radio.

PC Hugh Dunnett has asked that, for now, could the Ladies of the Church Guild please look the other way when passing the field, and can all crofters please keep their rampant rams and sniffing sheepdogs on a leash, until Daft Uisdean's supporters are safely back inside their underpants.

Lovely Day Radio Launch

We're all getting excited here, awaiting the launch of Lovely Day Radio.

Speaking with Jean earlier today she said, "Uisdean is getting quite good at the controls now. This is our first attempt at a radio show but we're learning more each day."

I asked her when we can expect to hear the first show.

"We hope to have the first show uploaded by Monday June 19th (Juneteenth)," she said, adding, "Annie recorded a lovely solo on her trombone, live in the studio, backed by the fabulous Glenpuddle and Munroe First Crofters Memorial Brass Ensemble, Est 1862. And, we had a visit from another popular guest, but I don't want to spoil the surprise for our listeners. There will be something for everyone in the show."

So there you have it... June 19th is launch day for Lovely Day Radio (depending on Daft Uisdean's mixing desk and uploading skills, though...)

Coming Soon, To Your Ears...

We are all busy here on the island, aiming for the launch of “Lovely Day Radio,” which we are hoping to broadcast to you from Jean’s Wool Shop. (Actually, it will be beamed to you via the pirate internet podcast “The Jolly Clapdarnach” which is now moored out on the Minch, under cover of leaves next to Cyril’s plane.) Jean, of course, will be the presenter with fabulous music and regular features to look forward to such as –

Regular weather and shipping forecasts,
‘Cooking with Jean,’
An exercise segment called ‘Work Out While You Knit’,
Requests will played by The Glenpuddle and Munroe First Crofters Memorial Brass Ensemble, Est 1862, featuring Annie on the trombone.
‘Rant Away’ with Emails from our listeners,
Interviews with local celebrities,
And lots more…

Flora from Social Services, together with a generous grant from the Dyslexic Amphibian Trust Fund (D.A.F.T. for short), is helping us to train Daft Uisdean as a sound engineer. Ken Wood’s kitchen appliances will be supplying the refurbished sound mixers.

We are hoping to launch “Lovely Day Radio” within the next month so stay tuned for details on how to find us.

My wee cough

I was sitting on the Shaman’s Bench, out behind the croft, today. A vision came to me in the form of a kilted Gollach, wi’ a green tourie bonnet on his head. It took me a while to understand whit the apparition was saying, though, all Gollachs being a bit odd and that, you know. Anyway, I finally figured it out. He said, “Why did your wee cough only last four days?”

I thought about this for a while. He was right enough – I was gone from Monday till Thursday, but I was back at the croft again by Friday.

Genius bench, so it is now – sitting there is almost as fascinating as listening to Coinneach Crow.

(Oh yes, and Cyril... dinnae worry about the wee bash on the plane. Once I get Hamish the bearded clam diver to help me pull it out of the hill loch, with a bit of duct tape here and there she'll be as good as new.)