thank you, michelle, and rasa again! after i recover from new orleans i may make it up there....or maybe not for a while. i'm getting old and uxorious.
       wally, it was great to hear from you. i remember you well from the wonderful sing at michael's and at the cook's in laurel maryland singing that sea shanty where you pause so definitely inbetween lines. everything is great down here (personally) and i know you all up there must be enjoying your new warm winters. i don't know if you know these people, but we were at tom mindte's rockville studio last night recording with eleanor ellis. it was a lot of fun.