May I blush along with you Carol? Well this certainly brightened up my morning, especially since I'm sitting here in my bathrobe contemplating a seriously bad Hair day!

I almost never reply to anything on Mudcat, although I peruse it every day, because I know absolutely nothing about the inner workings of folk music (Rick says "Why should that stop you"?) and even worse, I immediately flew to the "Vanity Fair" thread, which was unlikely to even be about Thackeray.

Peter, would you put Ava Gardiner in your "exalted" list?

Carol, glad you've settled in again. It was so nice meeting you, and if ever do decide to take up residence in Canada, you'll find the "friend pool" deep and welcoming. When I left/deserted Glasgow for Canada I thought I'd be wearing Muckluks for the rest of my life, but now I love the climate changes.

Oh, and thanks Matt R. To be noticed by a "younger man" doesn't hurt the old ego!

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