My deepest thanks to all of you for the warmest welcome I have received in years.

Takeo, I did receive your e-mail (last night) and I would be thrilled to add some Japanese sea shanties to my collection (I'll write more later).

Mick, thanks for the advice about pacing myself, but I think I'll manage because I'm just so in love with this music.

Once again, I love hearing from all of you.

Matthew