Ashara and everyone else, As for thoughts about the Jack M. print of the Joni picture. Here is the test of a message between Ashara and me. Quote The one picture that was offered as a gift to the jonimitchell.com maintenance fund...almost caused an argument here. My wife's mother thought that the signature looked like Joni's, and that since it was numbered, Joni did it, and that I must have paid big $$$$$ for it, and what a wonderful husband I must be to get something so special for her daughter. Even my wife began to believe her. I attempted to correct her on the first two items. I left the third one as it was and didn't correct her there (ab0out me being wonderful ;-D). I showed them the BSN litho (signed by Joni) as representative of her signature. Then they noticed that the signature on the picture had a J and an M. That led to even more belief. Finally, I printed your original e-mail that spoke of the event, it's cost, it's purpose, and the artist (who was Jack M-something), and finally my wife believed me. But seeing it [up close and personal, it's quite wonderful to behold. My wife went to a corner and examined it, to identify the songs where the words originated from. Some time later, she opened the Mendel catalogue, then it was off to the corner again, later, it was the litho from the Mendel exhibit, and, you guessed it, off to the corner, then the BSN hat. It went onto her head. As she opened the tubes and wrappers, saw your name, she had to mention that this stuff was from a woman that I was corresponding with regularly. I told all of them that I was leaving to meet her (you) next summer, so be prepared. Ma'am, count on me for next year's fest. If I have to come alone I will, but I'd rather have company. My wife is the real Joni-phile not me. I only joined this troupe to find a TTT litho a couple of years back. Now I can't leave. I'd miss you all too much. unquote Now, if you need some help covering expenses, count on me. I'll drop a little something in the mail just cuz I love you, and to help out with a group of folks who helped me through a tough personal time a while back. And I want to make sure that I get the chance to meet everyone at next years gathering at the Massachusettes Woodstock. I am not literate enough to adequately express my feelings for a group of folks I've never met, but you all are dear to me. I've told Ashara that when we meet later this year and get to huggin', you all might have to throw some water on us to break us apart. But, back to the point, the drawing is quite nice. It's even more impressive up close than on the web page. Ours will be in a frame soon. Someone in my house has a birthday coming next week, so it'll be framed for her. Loren......
