Steve-o, Bob, Don, Jerry-----to all the folks I've met here at Mudcat (except Jerry---who I've known forever me thinks).-----It's the humor between the lines of all these posts that make me happy and glad to think we all are friends. We recognize our seriousness where our attitudes toward this music are concerned----but keeping it light (lite?) is the name of the game. The respect felt is palpable. Makes me glad I hang out here to pass along what little I've picked up. If I've got anything now, it's too much damn time on my hands. I've come to feel about my computer and Mudcat the way I felt about the words going around the edges of my banjo head ala Woody and Pete, "THIS MACHINE KILLS TIME !!!" Tanks t' all o' youse --- as folks 'd say in the Chicago wherein I grew up.

Art Thieme