Thankful for our Friends and Ukes

UKULELE, by Sandra Beasley (https://tinyurl.com/y25toh83)
The vessel is simple - a rowboat among yachts.
No one hides a Tommy gun in its case.
No bluesman runs over his uke in a whiskey rage.
The last of the Hawaiian queens translated the name "gift that came here", while the Portuguese historians translate "jumping flea" the way a player's fingers pick and fly.
If you have a cigar box, it'll do.
If you have fishing line, it'll sing.
If there is to be one instrument of love, not love vanished or imagined, but love, it's this one.
Fit a melody in the crook of your arm and strum.

It's time go give thanks; thanks for family and friends, thanks for the things that have brought us joy, and for the gifts that make life beautiful. We, the Ukulele Friends Ohana, are thankful for all of you who have come together to create the beauty and joy found in the gift of music.

The song list this week has come to us courtesy of Linda and Noah.

You may suggest a song - just add it to the google spreadsheet - or just suggest a song the day we play together. You don't have to lead the song; however, the song should be one from our regular repertoire and be available on the groups google drive.

You can also email me at jelliott2kmail@gmail.com with suggestions or questions.

OUR UFO complete library is here in two folders:
UFO Music A-L https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1B_rwY6pdBFBrOJvlnIfprmg0V4yclcOt?usp=sharing

UFO Music M-Z
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1CTYOlA0Qdkly4KBDKpURnafUKSorsvlG?usp=sharing

Here are this week's songs from Linda and Noah.
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Albuquerque is a Turkey (C)
Big Rock Candy Mountain (C)
Bottle of Wine (G)
Autumn Leaves (Dm)
Grandma's Feather Bed (D)
Let The Good Times Roll (C)
Aloha Oe
KubBaya (C or G)
Puff The Magic Dragon
You Are My Sunshine

Please don't hesitate to suggest more songs.
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Here is the usual info about our virtual Meetups:

1. Use the zoom link further below to join the zoom meeting. If you download the zoom app onto your computer, tablet or phone (whichever device you use for the Meetup) you shouldn't need a login or password.

2. In this format one person leads the song, and everyone else mutes their microphones on the zoom app prior to the song starting. This is necessary because Zoom picks up the loudest sound, and if multiple people are un-muted, the sound becomes very garbled.

3. Depending on your platform, iPad, PC, Mac, ChromeBook etc., there may be a way to set your audio to 'original sound'. We'd recommend this, if you can, as the ukulele has a tendency to sound tinny otherwise.

4. In the song list, there is a spreadsheet listing the songs and song leaders. There are usually open slots for leaders, so if you'd like to lead a song, you are welcome to message me back and let me know which song you'd like to lead, or just let us know at the start of the meetup.

SONG FILES AND LIST:
Use the Google Drive link below to Download the songs:

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1O8oeEBaZh9Fxo-aLc6Rzb3_47iA2G4m9?usp=sharing

SONG LEADER LIST:
You can add your name as a song leader by clicking on the link below, and typing your name in the Song Leader column. If you would rather not try, send Scott, Bryan, or Jim the songs you would like to lead:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1W5cGuymR0B9ZkYy5pSaA8o1IbcmhqP7d1WUuyoh2UgM/edit?usp=sharing

ZOOM LINK:
This is the link to the Zoom Meetup. You probably will not need a password, but if you do, it's below:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85687167695?pwd=aHcwM0xpZDJjcUFtVnBBTFZOOEEvUT09

password: ufo

If you'd like to be added to the list of members who receive the songs via email, please message Scott Lindner, Bryan Chin, or Jim Elliott here on Meetups.

If you would like access to the UFO Google Drive with all of our Song Files, please contact Peter Renders here on Meetups.

Aloha, and Mahalo!