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Damn, John! I thought you’d died up there. It’s been ages and then you hit us with this gem. Who knew? You really did rub elbows, toes or some other anatomical part with some doozies. And yes, I’m old enough to have recognized every name and group you’ve written about. I even have a famous person encounter who crossed your path as well; Adam Clayton Powell. How ‘bout that? Not bad for a little old mountain girl. You being from that part of Cali though, I can understand how your parents might have encountered some of the most illustrious of the time and as sharp as you are, you must have had an above average gene pool for your zygote to draw from. Your folks must have been quite a pair-until they weren’t. I’m going to have to go back and reread your book now in light of all this new information.

At any rate, this has been a fun read. You didn’t mention it but I’m assuming you’re still at Home Depot? Naturally, I’ve been keeping up with Aville and the recovery effort in the entire area. My heart is still broken just knowing what people are having to face each day. My oldest was there the other day, is in Charleston now with sibs but will be back there in a few days for a Dad visit. He’ll give me a full report, I’m sure. Take care and don’t be a stranger.

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My most famous person story is having dinner with Tim Sample and his family because my mother was collaborating to make cards with him.

To me, I was happy to have a meal in a regular house with electricity and everything and kept real quiet hoping no one noticed I didn’t belong.

I was born in 1974. When and where in 1974 are lost to mystery and history. I must content myself with “somewhere in the woods in the winter” but that is another story for another time.

I love this story. I wish I had money to subscribe. I don’t even have the money to go to Denny’s these days. Thank you for sharing.

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