Hi,

   Ron was asking in a previous thread, if any of us was going to North American Folk Alliance in Memphis this past week. Well, we went and had a good time. On the downside, I think, there were so many small showcases in the top three hotel floors that very few people got the attention that they probably deserved. The atmosphere in the halls in the evening sometimes resembled a frat party. It was good to see some of the friends we only see at this event. I miss the jamming that used to happen. As I've said in the previous thread, you need to enjoy the conference for what it is. It was a treat to see Tim O'Brien jamming with some other West Virginia musicians in the exhibit hall.