Wow! I almost missed this one. (For some reason I've had a real problem getting the Mudcat site up on my computer). Many happy returns to you on your Bday. The last I heard of you, you guys were up in the cold North somewhere. I hope all is going well and that Jack makes the day the best for you.

A couple of quick notes:

Emily Martin is pregnant and due in Jan, as is Fritz's wife (also due in Jan).
Sharon has just brought out her third CD, "Sympatico", and it is doing well.
All the O'Hurleys crowd will be doing New Years with an open hearth dinner and a screening of both of the earlier Lord of the Rings movies, so that we all go on Jan 4th to catch the finale. I will pass on your good wishes. (We are all trying to go to the Cork Hammered Dulcimer Fest in June which is being run by a former student of Nick Blanton).
Both Jonathan and Claude are taller than anyone except Nick. And so it goes... I truely hope all is well

BTW, Bobert, give me a call at work, (304) 724-3437, when you get a date for the Meck. I'd like to come down and listen.