To Reggie and John Ross ... two very fine people, by the way. I am reading all your comments with great interest. I showed "Bride Judy" my Folk Life button collection this winter. Judging by the collection, it appears that I have performed at something like the first 17 years, and then occasionally after that.

All those years have left many opinions, and a few scars, on my olde frame. I am going to wait until AFTER this soon upcomming festival to respond in detail, to the very excellant posts that you both, and others, have contributed.

I don't want to rain on anyone's parade, and it is soon to be Folk Life Festival weekend!!!

Reg ... we look forward to hunting you down and throwing a confederate dollar in your instrument case ... as always. CHEERS, Bob(deckman)Nelson