"Hey Robert. . . .sorry to hear about your childhood as well. Mine was actually okay - just devoid of any emotion. We were always taken care of financially. Guess it just made me a stronger, feistier person than most. So, you are a single dad? Feel…"

"Very cool about the violin (which is gorgeous by-the-way) & the bow. . . did you buy them in the UK? Sorry, I am an avid music lover and cajun/zydeco dancer, but the only thing I can play with any attempt at good music is the rubboard - which I…"

"Well. I think you should plan on coming to the U.S. for Mardi Gras in Lafayette in 2011. I know - easy for me to say. . . . I've gotta save the $$$$ to go myself. Missed it this past year, but should have enough vacation saved for week + down…"

"Okay - so is it Bob or Robert or what? You can't really fudge with my name. . .So, are you a zydeco fan as well? I like the smooth soulful zydeco, not the head banging stuff - not a fan of Geno Delafose, but love Curley Taylor & Zydeco…"

"Well - don't forget Ryan Brunet - he's a good dancer and a fun guy! Just found out last night that at the restored Opera House that I am a volunteer at (Thrasher Opera House in Green Lake, WI if you care to google), that the Savoy-Doucet…"