Coffee Messiah

Thanks again to all the people who were so
kind to me while in NC for 3 weeks.

And a special Thanks to Jean, who not only
likes stronger coffee, but took it on herself
to make some for me every day I was there! ; )

Thanks too 4 this card!

Promise me you'll always remember:

You're braver than you believe,

and stronger than you seem,

and smarter than you think.

Christopher Robin to Winnie the Pooh

Before I left for the work related trip, I was contacted
through email, asking if I'd like to receive the above
book, to be released in June this year, about the
excellent pianist Glenn Gould.

Just so you know, if you're looking in,
I did receive it while gone and it is next
in line to read. I will give a short review
once I finish.

Reading the outer cover on the back, it appears
and most people who knew him, thought he was
a bit strange because of some habits.

While growing up, my next door neighbor was
a jazz pianist, who also took me to Keystone Korner
in SF while I was still underage, to see people like
Dexter Gordon, Leon Thomas & the Heath Brothers.
He also was the pianist in the play/musical by
Jon Hendricks called "Evolution Of The Blues."

Since he made his living playing the piano, he did
have to be careful with his hands. So, sometimes
what most people take for granted, he was careful with.

Although, Glenn Gould did have some quirks.

And Thank You for the chance to read this book
before it comes out. I will email you as soon as I finish.