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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=170031616-04072007><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>Jay,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=170031616-04072007><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=170031616-04072007><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>Dude, I gotta say, I am sooo jealous!! The Tinkers look
like they have a blast everytime they play. I wish we could have something
similar here on the east coast.... dang, I wish I was in such a band!!! Heck...I
even still have my kilt!!</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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color=#0000ff size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=170031616-04072007><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>Hope to shake your hand and say hello at the
fest!</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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color=#0000ff size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=170031616-04072007><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>I agree with you about Ben's situation, but heartened by
his realization about what's important to him.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=170031616-04072007><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=170031616-04072007><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>BTW, Gandhi is one of my heros, too</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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color=#0000ff size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
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<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B> didjeridu-bounces@music.mills.edu
[mailto:didjeridu-bounces@music.mills.edu] <B>On Behalf Of </B>Jay
Atwood<BR><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, July 04, 2007 9:44 AM<BR><B>To:</B>
didjeridu@music.mills.edu<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: [Didjeridu] Where are you, Ben
etc<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Hey
gang;<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">My update is that I’m currently
living in </SPAN></FONT><st1:City><st1:place><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Las
Vegas</SPAN></FONT></st1:place></st1:City><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">, and playing full-time with the
Bagpipe, drum, and didgeridoo band, “Wicked Tinkers”. We are performing at JT,
and I am planning to attend </SPAN></FONT><st1:country-region><st1:place><FONT
face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Chad</SPAN></FONT></st1:place></st1:country-region><FONT
face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">’s fest as
well. Hope to see many of you at one event or the other. I’m also playing keys
part-time in the Vegas show pits. It’s been a while since I’ve done that kind of
work, and I’m really enjoying it. My first CD, “Bonfire Dreaming” has done
better than I could have hoped, and I am currently working on the as-yet-unnamed
CD number 2.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Life is
good.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Yeah, I am personally saddened by
Ben’s shop closing. On the other hand, it is a wise man who truly understands
what is important in his life. It looks like Ben has reached clarity about these
things, and taken appropriate action. My we all <SPAN class=GramE>be</SPAN> so
brave.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Peace<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Jay<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoAutoSig><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=#3366ff size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: #3366ff; mso-no-proof: yes">There is no path to
peace. Peace *is* the path. ~ M. Gandhi<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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