First of all many many thanks to all those who wrote me to give me props on my epiphany of a report on the Topsfield fest at Asharas. As I said I found after New Orleans that it really does the psyche well to write it all out and share it. Having said that the creation of it was an exercise not unlike running a marathon and it was quite exhaustive. As such it is inevitable that you either omit someone who was meaningful or something that was meaningful. With all the happenings and occurrences it is probably inevitable. In any event I want to include even at this late date something I should never have omitted and that was the appearance of Helen Adcock at this fest. This woman should serve as something beyond an inspiration to all of you out there who allowed this event to happen without you being there. First of all she traveled something like half way around the entire planet to attend. Second of all, reports emanating from the World Bank archives (which were heavily redacted) revealed that the government was concerned that they were too late in shutting down the lending window to prevent her from obtaining funds to make the trip to an amorphous musical event, a questionable use of the banks lending powers. Imagine that. She didnt take excess mad money and "blow it" on a frivolous vacation she incurred a significant liability to be with us. What a humbling realization. There were additional national security concerns in the military That she would successfully smuggle indigenous music out of the country thereby forwarning the world as per the next wave of Kiwi vibes that might muscle out hip hop and cause an influx of demand that could upset the currency and tourist markets there. Thirdly someone locally had loosed the rumor that she was carrying the design secrets for the New Zealand boat in the next Americas Cup defense in the form of a tape of backwards recorded Stephen Stills solos. And she still made it out of the country. Of course it did help that her trip included only LA in California and we all no there aint no boats in LA that can match the Kiwis. On the other hand it was the New England leg of her itinerary that had Team Kiwi rattled and Im sure those black helicopters that followed her every move in Topsfield were in constant touch with the powers back home. Was Atty Mae's the drop zone? We'll never know and can only guess they said. Now I have communicated with Hell from time to time on the list and I had really looked forward to meeting her and I was only disappointed during the fest by her failing to lead us all in reggae versions of Kiwi football songs during the ganja Line sessions. Steve Polifka take note. Was Bob Muller able to secret from her the lyrics to these songs or does he now have a Huuuuuge hole in his game. My only regret was as in many other cases failing to secure enough time to chat with her about the many interesting things she has posted all to our benefit on the list. I take it she has returned to LA where undoubtedly Kakki is taking her around to all the sites known only to the insider of insiders prior to her leaving our shores. Fare well Hell. Many happy returns. Lastly unfortunately, I did make one other huge boo boo and that was mispelling Topsfield in all the titles. My excuse is that for my entire life since 1958 I have had this baseball card collection (Topps) and it was total conditioned response. You may blame B.F.Skinner for my affliction. Ashara please accept my apologies. Marcel Deste
