Hi Everyone!

Finally able to log onto the cat for a first-person report on last night. It was a magical evening. I couldn't have asked for more: a packed house full of friends, fans and well-wishers, a fantastic band and great response to the CD. It was truly one of the highlights of my life!

I was especially pleased to have my son, Trevor there playing bass and mandolin. Trevor co-produced the CD with me and was central in getting the "true me" down on the recording. For that I thank him. He also thrilled me by turning in a stellar performance on the upright acoustic bass, an instrument he's only been playing for a month! Any bass players out there will tell you that migrating from electric to upright bass is not easy. Trev was great.

Also in the band were Al Cross on drums, David Woodhead on keyboards, mandolin, slide guitar and uke and Don Reed on fiddle. My old pickin' buddy Bill Garrett also sat in on guitar and uke. Yes, uke! There's a cut on the CD called "The Ukulele March" - very silly!

It was a wonderful experience which I'll remember all my life. I'm bleary-eyed, exhausted and thrilled to bits! Thanks to all the catters who showed up! To the rest of you, thanks for the support and I hope I'll see you down the road sometime soon!

Cheers,

Paul Mills