I got to spend some amazing hours with BArry headed to and from Getaway this year. When both cars broke down and the check for government contract work was moving with creeping breaucratic speed, Barry didn't seem to think twice about stopping on the Jersey turnpike at 1 in the morning to pick me up on his way south.

He had just left his 40th High School reunion and regalled me with stories and remembrances through the night. He borrowed Natalile's GPS and really wasn't sure how it worked, but trusted it to get us through the night --- even when it sent us into Baltimore way before either of our memories felt it should.

So at 4 in the morning we snaked through the streets of Baltimore, with no clue where or why this was going to get us to West River. Finally at a light a cruiser pulled up next to us and Barry immediately put my window down -- "Ask him if this I'll get us to West River"   The cop was clueless, but two turns later we were back on the highway. ( The GPS wanted to avoid the tunnel toll) Barry never missed a beat or broke a sweat. He had no question the road would take us where we needed to be. Full steam ahead. No need for tight control.

We talked kids ( and pride) and the fun he's had over the last year as Finn and Haddie expanded and then added Ken. I've never met Neil, but know Ken and yeah, he loved singing with you both.

I've been going through old Getaway tape and trying to figure out how to reformat. There are bits of "piss" between him and Mick, The 2 penny whore song with MZ Mary

Kathy