Seventh cousin to James Michener (so I'm told).

Had a college English class with the niece of the man who draws "The Family Circus" comic strip (Bil Keane?)

Took a songwriting workshop with Bob Franke. He said my songwriting-exercise song was "masterful", but maybe he says that to all the paying customers?

Gene Shay, Philadelphia Folk Festival emcee, said I "write songs the way they ought to be written."

One of these years I might actually make a real CD!