I loved reading this. Hello Atchison! I grew up in Topeka and live outside the city now in the community next to the one that Kerry lives in. Chris, his brother, lived down the road for a while. Kerry's nephew also worked on my barn and we had to borrow a generator from Kerry when we had a late cold snap. It is all pretty close here. The last time I saw Kerry was before his stroke, we were at the same table at a Japanese restaurant. That was quite some time ago. He still lives close unless I missed something. Robbie was amazing and he could make you soar that is certainly the truth. I totally know exactly what you mean.

I played at Band Day at K State and at KU. I imagine it was a different kind of Band Day than you are talking about, this was marching band for me.

Those days in Kansas, the state, were pretty nice. "Cows Are Freaky When They Look At You" by the Kaw Valley Hemp Pickers. Those were the days. Oh yes, and Verne Miller.....you must remember him. Nice to connect even though it is a sad day.