Tony, we always disagree, well, except when it comes to food. I still make a damned good filet mignon. There's a reason that woman has kept me around for 55 years. It's just 27 degrees out on my deck right now, but when she gets home, I will be grilling a couple steaks basted with Yoshida Gourmet Sauce, and some portobello mushrooms slathered with extra-virgin olive oil and sprinkled with garlic powder. Also grilling some asparagus coated with olive oil and sprinkled with garlic powder.

Now, they didn't cut the funding for music and art here, at least not that I know of, but I am aware they have done this in many states. The schools in Harford County, Maryland, where kids show interest in the music and arts programs, have those programs in place. Not sure about why some schools don't have these programs, even in this county.

All the best, and try to stay warm up there in Lil Ol Rhodie,

Gary