However, Dugger used a long-forgotten bit of email ettiquite, the .signature file. A simple tag, his is "Derek Dugger, The Poison Okies, http://poisonokies.home.att.net/" After tossing him my response, I was drawn to click on the link below his name.

So, go have a listen to The Poison Okies -- they're a rockabilly group from Oklahoma, and the two MP3s on their website are just plain fun. I downloaded them, I'll probably illegally burn them to CD and play them in my car, and I'll get some enjoyment out of the Okies' music. There are lots of little local bands loaded with a talent for music, and the Okies seem to be a prime example. I'm reminded of long-ago late nights spent, mind spinning from the excess of alcohol and clothes stinking of smoky bars, wandering into some no-name dump with a rag-tag bundle of friends. Orders are taken, crumpled fives and tens are tossed to the waitress, and our attention is turned to some grubby little band putting their heart into some great tunes. The music is good.

Hey, I was just doing some messing around on some searchengines, checking out how well our site popped up in 'em, and came across your comment here. Thanks much glad you liked the mp3s. heh and you also see why I use a sig. file, I catch alot of people that way.

--Derek Dugger , 12/9/2002 13:00:36