Joe,

Not a chance in this lifetime that I could keep up with our dear friend, and living legend, the gifted Mr. Thieme. And being Irish to the core, I am especially in awe of his talents. I am just trying to get back into the swing in my favorite community, and am out of shape. It was merely an attempt to start training so when I can get back to a normal schedule I won't be completely out of practice.

BTW my friend, would you mind sharing with me just where you went on vacation last week? You didn't find your way to Michigan, did you? We did a pub gig, and at the break we were lamenting that the 3 of the 5 of us had the flu, and were suffering our way through. I went up to the bar to get some water, and a fellow sitting there was a deadringer for the photos I have seen of you, minus the green moustache. I thought to myself later, it would be just my luck for you to turn up on this night of all nights.

Mick