"Sending lots of warm thoughts and love your way. I wish I could do more. "

"The best to you and yours, Ron.  I can't imagine being in that situation."

"Sending hopes your way Ron...it sounds terrible."

"Ron, you are in our prayers."

"Bryant--Had a great time playing with you at Appamattox.  Hope we can do more.  It's quite extaordinary we live in the same town and have so far played together twice__Rob"

"Totally spontaneous. Wind plays mischief with a whistle, but this was irresistible. BTW, that's THE Appommatox Courthouse in background. Joyous weekend."

"That's a great collection Silas. And the versions too."

"Ephraim's Lament is in the category of songs which were so popular, there are many versions.   The traditional version can be found on pages 8-9 in my songster :…"

"This is interesting reading, Carl. I ran across this same article while researching the Tuscarora Indians of North Carolina who migrated north to New York State during the 18th century to become one of the " Six Nations" of the Iroquois…"

"Rob thanks for the input.I put a new skin head on it this morning. It has 24 brackets.I'm keeping all of them and the clading.I don't have the proper hooks but i have ones to use.The other fretless i posted the other day seems to be made…"

"Jerry--Ive restored several banjos similar to this one over the years.  This one is unique in my experience in that most banjos with this type of eagle bracket shoe have fewer shoes.  Also It's the first in my experience with a metal…"