I HEARD FROM LATHAN YESTERDAY. HE'S HERE SOMEWHERE. AS SOMEONE SAID, I THINK HE'S BEING BUSY AND CREATIVE. PERHAPS HE HAS BEEN NEWLY INSPIRED. HOPE SO. HE STILL HAS A GRAMMY OUT THERE SOMEWHERE. NOT THAT THAT IS THE "BE ALL END ALL." THERE IS ALWAYS A SONG TO BE WRITTEN.

Talked to Lathan and yes he has been busy. The book on Sylacauga is almost ready for print and I understand it is going to feature some very good writers. I'm getting a copy as soon as it comes back from the printer. He has sent a few songs my way since I now have sound on my computer. My son Coker has been keeping in touch with him and he is directing him on writing a book of his own. This talent has to come from my side of the family because there is none better on short stories than ES. The way he describes Zona's cooking is out of this world and I know her cooking is just that OUT OF THIS WORLD. Wish Jimmy could have had some of her cream corn while he was here. If he comes back, he's going to have it coming out his ears......Trish

Sounds good to me, Trish. Even if I gobbled corn 'til I croaked, I'd go out with a smile among MVBs in Alabama. Tell Handsome Ed to thrash us out a word or two again. Looks like he did okay a day or two ago.