Good Lord, Russ. Now you're telling us there are minors, majors, 5th, 7ths, 9ths, 11ths - What's next? And, beer is very important to music. In fact, if it were not for beer, none of us would be here, America would not have been discovered because old Chris would have died of thirst while crossing the Atlantic, we would not have our modern assembly lines and automated bottling machines. Fortunately, beer led to mixed drinks, such as Margarettas, which I try to consume while attempting to learn all those other chords people keep talking about.

Fortunately, I talk to Boo every week or two and believe it or not, we never discuss music. We talk about fishing in the mountains of Colorado V/S fishing in my part of the world, the weather where he lives compared to Maryland and the Florida Keys, lots of neat cars, brick laying, block laying and all the good things in life.

Now, when I call, Boo's wife Penny usually answers the telephone, which is a good thing because Boo's hearing is shot to Hell, but he won't admit it - it's a guy thing! I would much rather talk with Penny because she's much better looking and far more intelligent than Boo.

I try to help Boo with his antique computers and keyboards as much as possible, but those things are so old that my mind is to the point where I cannot remember all the technical stuff from that long ago. Of course, I guess it would help if I didn't mix up a Green Coconut Margaretta before making the calls.

All the best,

Gary