David:

I am so glad to hear that your work in Hawaii has been worth the trip, and I look forward to the moment when I can hold the finished product in my ears.

Likewise, I am sorry to hear of your father's condition. I wish you well, wish your father well, wish every last one of us well who wants well wishes . . .

What a wonderful thing it is to be a real person, I think.

After all these years, aren't you finally glad that you never quite fell into the trap of the fame game? "Stars" are surrounded by sycophants and crapweasels. I don't think this list is anything like that. If anything, it seems to me that you are too genuinely involved to let this list turn into some "love fest."

I have to think your father could be nothing but proud of you.

Herring405