Bless you, too, Sc53. FYI, I am not really related to Walter (consider my moniker as homage), but I'm a longtime fan of the Silos and all his other projects, and I think he is one of the great, underappreciated songwriters of this era. On top of that, he is an exceptionally nice person. Anyone reading now who has even the slightest interest in roots rock, No Depression, country-rock (Gram Parsons, not the Eagles), or whatever other labels might apply, I implore you to seek out albums by this man, especially the Silos records. Nice to meet another fan, Sc53. And I will almost certainly be trying the EMC-1 upgrade, thank you.
Clueless, thanks for validating my emerging worldview--punt now, pay later. It's like Martin Sheen said in "Wall Street," 'money is only something you need if you don't die tomorrow.'
Bishopwill, this really is a lot of fun, and I do enjoy the good will. Several A'Goners have gone to the trouble of emailing me with lengthy messages containing helpful suggestions and friendly advice, and I have detected nary a note of self-interest in any of it. Unfortunately, I have read some of the posts you are alluding to, and all I can say is that it is, uh, unfortunate. In general, though, I agree with Clueless--good will tends to win out more often than not on these threads.
God bless us every one. And, remember, kids--the Silos rule!