Rick,

Thanks for vouching for me. Your researchers did a hell of a job.

I'm glad I wasn't there to see the Dobro incident.

BTW, that was one fancy lookin' Martin you were pickin'. What is it? I suspect that I missed a chapter of GAS. The last time I saw you perform was at the Acoustic Harvest's "O Brother" night. That was the first performance with the Gibson that you had professing undying love for. What happened?         

Karen really liked the sound of the banjo that you opened the show with. Of course she is used to hearing me try Bluegrass on a tone ringed, resonator back banjo. You mentioned it was made locally, can you tell us a bit more about it?         

Perhaps a communal Mudcat Lear Jet or two is in order.