I saw Bob at the Whole Earth fest in May this year! He looks a little older, a little frailer... but just radiant and happy. He's a lovely soul and I'm glad you got to spend time with him.

I think your very first teacher was some hardcore Suzuki lady when you were about four. It didn't last too long, though... we both got pretty annoyed with her. Florrie wasn't as strict about Suzuki as that first lady was. Remember playing at the farmers' market?