[stubbie7]

The year has not started well for me. We had some pretty bad flooding in Northern California at the start of the year which has given me some problems and I have had a couple health related problems as well (ain't it great getting old).

However, my order from Amazon arrived today and I feel better already. I finally got the Beatles Fake Book, which I have wanted for a while. But I also got some really great cds. John Hammond, Marshal Tucker Band, Dave Alvin, Jackie Greene, Johnny Winter (must admit, it is a little disappointing on first listen as I think his voice is not what it once was, but what the heck, the guitar playing is still great), James McMurtry, Jerry Douglas and, what the heck, even an old Rolling Stones album I have always wanted.

It is invigorating and I think will keep me occupied for a long time. Sorry I put it off this long.

r