THanks everybody. Yes, My Grandmother was pretty cool. One of the things she told me was one time we were talking and she said "You know you come by your music talent honestly don't you?" I said "Sure." My Dad was a Gospel Quartet singer in the 50's and 60's and had his own television show. My Mother was always an Alto in every Church choir we ever went to. That is what I thought she was talking about.

She said "No. My first cousin was Jimmie Rodgers."

Jimmie Rodgers is considered the Father of Country music. He was from Meridian Miss. as was she. She told me of going to family gatherings and hearing him play on a front porch of one of the relatives. (She also said he was drunk. She never liked that part.)

So I come from a long line of these goofs that some call singers. She was a pretty special lady.

As for long life, all my Grandparents were in their mid 90's when they died. So you guys might have me around for a long time.

MAB

PS: Now my entire family are sending me "requests" to do at their funerals. I guess I have a new gig that will last for a while. LOL!

MAB