Hello Buffistas! If any American Buffistas happen to be going out on Record Store Day, and would be willing to help me out. I'm looking for the vinyl release of Prefab Sprout's Steve McQueen. If anyone spies it in their shop, I'll happily cover the price and shipping to me in Canada.

I got you, Sue! I'll be at Amoeba for RSD and nab that Prefab Sprout for you.

Your first post-surgery event, Susan! How did you hold up?

I was fine--I've been back to my normal energy level post-surgery for awhile, and the last remnants of the wound from my blood blister near one of the incision sites finally closed up just before the trip. I worried more about my upcoming oral surgery, since the temporary crown they gave me has already been in over two weeks, and if it was going to fail I didn't want it to happen over 1000 miles from my regular dentist.

I'm glad there were no big blow-ups but sorry there was stress at all.

It was probably unavoidable, given the way grief can rub up against whatever points of tension were already there, and at least we all managed it well.

I got you, Sue! I'll be at Amoeba for RSD and nab that Prefab Sprout for you.

David!!! Thanks so much!

Doing a deep dive on PS were one of the things that saved my sanity early in lockdown. A band I loved as a 15 year old, but never really listened to past 1990? One dedicated fan site with all kinds of interviews and recordings. How many more albums? How weird is that guy? (A question Cher apparently asked about Paddy when she was sent The Gunman.)

Did I ever tell you that I wrote to Paddy McAloon during lockdown? And...year and a half later. I got a reply! The best thing that happened in lockdown.

Now I am not the smitemaster here, but I do believe that you can put together a most worthy smite for the swine.

JZ, love, I got you.

Did I ever tell you that I wrote to Paddy McAloon during lockdown? And...year and a half later. I got a reply! The best thing that happened in lockdown.

So cool! I also revisited Prefab Sprout over the last couple years. Paddy's got a huge backlog of recordings, apparently.

Why even argue with someone's *memory*?! and, we're totally open on medical/ caregiving issues? Right. That's why it's totally easier for me to say my internet isn't working than to say I have one. ETA: Internet is kind of wonky here, but there are times that I'm sure PDA thinks I'm on cups on a string.

Paddy's got a huge backlog of recordings, apparently.

Well, there was supposed to be a new album in 2019. But I have a feeling we're never going to see it.

there are times that I'm sure PDA thinks I'm on cups on a string

Not even tin cans? Don't put up with that nonsense! Surely you're using the very finest in Campbells and Chef Boyardee tech!

Timelies all!

I like the weather this time of year, but I could do without the coating of pollen(with occasional cherry blossom petals) my car gets. I say that I don't have any allergies, but I'm starting to wonder if I have developed some.(My allergy screening was over 20 years ago.)

New allergies definitely can develop. It's an extremely annoying trick.