Hi Jerry and everybody else--

That PDQ Bach concert that I was guest soloist in (second kazoo) was on Friday. And it was incredible--the best concert I've been to in years.

It started out with announcements along the lines of "Welcome to the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. We hope you enjoy the concert. In the event of fire, the exits are as follows" (with somebody on stage pointing out the exits--a la a stewardess.) " In the event of a water landing, your seat will become a flotation device."

Then some more people came into the hall, and the announcer said something like--"More people have just arrived. Our safety mandate requires that all must hear the announcements. Perhaps you are wondering about them. Unfortunately, due to budget cuts the NEA" ---- (note for non- US Mucatters-- National Endowment for the Arts) "has merged with the FAA" (Federal Aviation Administration).

That's just the start--even before the music.

If anybody has interest I can tell more about the concert.