That's a fine thing Jerry. When one person working hard can prompt change for another a tiny piece of the human community is rebuilt in the image of the Maker. Little grains of sand have been part of the rebuilding in more ways than one.

I'm certain you and your friend Susan Trump will thoroughly enjoy your upcoming concert at least as much as your audience will. I wish I could be there to add to the joyful noise. Do you find your fingers remembering old picking patterns and chord progressions?

I'm sad to miss Sandy Paton's memorial this weekend. I only feel poor when I can't take part in something so special. Sing well and carry my respect and gratitude with your words and tunes, please.

Have an oatmeal cookie. I see you've misplaced yours.

maeve