Hey, Wendy:

Sounds like you and Billy Bob had a great 60th birthday celebration. That is a special one. It made me think of my Mother, who died a couple years ago (but not before she enjoyed her 99th birthday celebration.) She celebrated at least a whole week. She knew how to do things right.

Sorry, Pete: not enough yet to make jam. I'd probably be more tempted to make a gallon of black raspberry wine if I had enough. At the rate the bushes are growing, that may still be possible in the future if I want to sacrifice a whole corner of my house...

And what a hoot that you and Wendy could reminisce about crossing paths many years ago...

Jerry