Hi there! Don't worry about not writing sooner because I've been really busy with my father.

( I'm happy you seem all right though! I've always wanted to learn to play bass. Yep, I got my Mary Janes Docs back and am getting another pair soon. (tomorrow...will it really come?) Yes, seeing The Smiths was a very special experience. It's so long ago, and I didn't feel the love I felt for him back then. I was just discovering them. But soon their music grew on me and I listened to them daily- even now! When I was in my apartment, I used to love singing along with Moz because no one could hear my crappy off tune voice, so it's difficult because singing was a big outlet for me to let out my emotions. I know, I cannot IMAGINE there never being The Smiths or Morrissey. If that friend of mine in 1984 hadn't come up to me with the first album (cassette) I don't know what I would've done. He did mje a great favor! I still have all of the British mags from the 80's with lots of Smith articles in them. You haven't seen him yet in person? Oh deary, you HAVE GOT TO GO! It's almost like a religious experience. SIlly but true. LOL I once went with a friend from work and she was all cool about the show until Moz came out in a bright pink shirt and she started screaming and jumping up and down LOL made me laugh because Morrissey made her lose her cool. Anyway, stay cool and it was really great to hear from you! You brightened my day.

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