Jerry - thanks for the reminder about the Cliquot Club Eskimos. Harry Reser was a fabulous performer. They made some wonderful records and I'm wondering why I haven't got any of their stuff in my collection. Now - where's that Amazon link...

Beards - couldn't do without mine. I had one, on and off, as a young man, then went for 30 years or so without one. Then, about 5 years ago, decided to grow one each winter. Then I felt so comfortable with it that it's stayed on for two years now - and won't come off again!