Dearest Mic, I'm so glad I popped into the Mudcat today and so sad that you are going through the hard times with the loss of your Da and all. You are in my heart and all our hearts and you know where to find us when you need us. My own father died three years ago this May 26 and I miss him every day, even though he was not able to set for me the example that your Da was for you.

Tonight I will be celebrating the 80th birthday of a good man, not my father, who did much for one kind of music I love, contra dance music. While I celebrate Dudley Laufman, I will be thinking of you.

Bless you.

Allison