Yeah, Billybob, I love stopping in here to see who has settled in for a moment. And I know that others have stopped by but didn't feel moved to post at the time.

Tonight was a beautiful one for me. My friends Joe and Frankie of the Gospel Messengers are such wonderful men. Like many wonderful people, they've passed through life almost unnoticed. They are both fine singers, and even finer people. Frankie will hit 80 early in May, and Joe will follow right behind him later in the month, hitting 82. Like all high-mileage models, they're spending more and more time in the repair shop and it becomes increasingly difficult for them to make the kind of commitment that is needed to keep a group growing. But tonight... I gave each of them their first 6 copies of our CD... it's hard to know how much it means to them. I know that Joe is very moved by it. After a life-time of singing whit his whole heart and soul, he finally has something he can hold in his hands, and give to others. I feel very honored to have been able to give this to both of them, and they are soooo thankful. It does my heart good to see good people get their just deserts.

Of coures, they have to eat their vegetables first. Joe and Frankie have been eating their vegetables for 80 years.

Now it's desert time..

Jerry