As Barrie said above: Please don't consider this a rant.

Well, I know I was not up to anything like my best due to battling coming back from the brink of death, then allergies that would stop a rhino and being on O2, but Barrie's patience and kindness convinced me to go ahead with a HOME recording of my song. It's not the song I wanted to sing; that one is under copyright with no permission, but it was written right here, on Mudcat, on a sadly momentous day, so I guess it could be considered a "field" recording.

Likewise my grandson's contribution, again which Barrie was so patient and kind about. Morgan, who will be 8 in a couple of weeks, has grown up literally hearing you all and about you all since he was a month old in my arms. He is thrilled to be a part of the project. I know he can do better, too, but there ya go. THIS IS US is a perfect title.

Thanks, again, Barrie, MichaelR and the rest of you.

luvyakat

Barrie and everyone else who worked on this: THANK YOU!!!