Hmmm, I think that I got a LARGE bobbing bucket, but not THAT large. And granny smiths are HARD. Ouch! I think I'll consider this one a spectator sport.

MAG, have a round on me. My Mom is on the board of the public library in my home town and has been a pretty effective fighter for funding. Does your library have such a board? Wish I could loan her to you because she's quite good at working the community and is avid about the importance of libraries, information, learning, books and anything related. I hope that there is someone fighting for you there.

Oh, Lonesome, I never had heard a melody to Tam Lin, so I made one up. It's fun, but not too singable, so I'll have to check out the database to see what's there. I do like that Janet. She also manages to rescue her lad, and through some pretty harrowing odds, snakes, swords, and other unpleasant things to hang onto, all to get her boy in his birthday suit.

Thanks all for the condolences. I am doing pretty well. It's gonna be a gap in my life for a long time, but I've a lot of strong memories to hang onto, and good friends to share 'em with.