I'm currently on cloud nine due to the totally unexpected largesse of one of my dear music students. This person gave me a card with lovely words AND a gift of the monetary kind. I must spend this quickly on MYSELF and no one BUT myself. No VISA, No Car payment, No food for the wife and cats......just on ME, Me, me!

While showing Jeri, Richmond's Trading Post (a music store cum pawn shop) I saw a perfect little 1880s "Lady Stewart" that can probably be had for 500 Canadian. Maybe I will.....

Rick