until the last few years, I 'almost' never heard about deaths among my friends, as they were mostly YOUNG and healthy. Now a lot are my age or close to it, and the statistical curve is beginning to do its thing.

I think the average age among folkies and Mudcatters is a bit higher than among...ummm...skateboarders.....so there we are.

I guess I'll ....ummm....live with it.