I'm cool Diki...but hardly icy (although it being -33 right now might help it along) although I can be just as determined (some would say pigheaded ) as you when it comes to proving a point.

Cape Breton is a place of extremes...-32C in the winter, and +32C in the summer.

I'm not much for beaches...I like the rugged landscape of this little island, and it's clean air and easy life style.

For a small place, it is very rich in music...probably more musicians here per capita than any other place in Canada...nearly everyone plays an instrument...and most of them, very well.

Still it would be nice to hear you and Richard, and not have to be concerned about snow and ice for at least one winter.

Thanks for the invite, son...much appreciated.

Ian