Hi John. Currently I reside in the sunny Okanagan (even better), but I have lived and worked in NWT, throughout BC, Alberta, Manitoba, Atlanta GA, New Orleans MS, Kansas City MI, Chicago Il, San Francisco CA,. I did however have a small ranch for 18 years had the horse, chickens and goats (milkers). I got out "your waaaay" last year to visit a friend in Callander a ways north of you. I played bass/vocal in a trio with him for a few years. He is an excellent guitar player and he was a close friend of Ed Bickert (coincidently was raised in Veron BC north of here and our sax player knew him then as well). Anyway I got to know Ed slightly but unfortunately talent doesn't rub off. I caught Ed at Georges Spagetti House a few times and that was quite a treat. Also took in Guido Basso Band who is no slouch either!Geez I wish name dropping could make me famous!!I know about caring for parents. I was the primary care for my dad even though he was in an intemediate home as he had had a stroke. But one still has to deal with all the medical stuff. Now its my mom. She is 92, macular degenerate, and still living on her own. I just got her a 8 bass accordian as her 120 bass is too heavy for her to hold. She still sings, yodels, and plays cowboy guitar.The older we get the more stories we have.DennisD

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