I will be playing at the Celtic Quill in Dallas. I will be performing two friends; Rene Lawrence and a fine young singer songwriter named Jeff Williamson. I hope we will be joined on stage by another friend or two, as often happens at these gatherings. The Quill has been re-vamped for the new millenium, with stage lighting and a fine new sound system.

annap - that is a lovely poem. Your story and its poem reminded me of a Bill Staines song - where he talks about stopping at a roadside antiques place and sees old things; portraits, silver pieces, 'heirlooms of hearts that were gay' - all gathering dust on the shelves and waiting for someone to take them away. It is a beautiful song with a haunting melody, and I am not doing it justice here.

Sandy - I will attempt to put these lyrics to music, and would hope others do too. One of us should get it right!