We will be very, very fortunate if he lives to see the redbuds bloom come spring, but you are right Amos. Our Dad would greatly enjoy spending a few hours listening in at the Getaway.

He has always been too inhibited to make music himself. Had a good voice, but was afraid to use it, even in the shower. He has always loved accoustical music, however. He was who brought home the Kingston Trio albums that were my introduction to folk music. From the time Annie learned to change smoothly through three chords and we three sisters learned to harmonize just a bit, he was often asking us to come into the living room and put on a little Hoot for him.    Even now, if Annie is practicing fiddle in some corner of the house, Dad will stop what he is doing and wander into where ever she is to listen, and on the rare occasions Annie and I are there at the same time, it is guaranteed that if we don't get around to doing a few tunes on our own, he will get around to asking us to play "just a couple of songs."