[floriduh voter]

Luis, these accounts just prove what a great country this is and was, thanks to all the innovative ideas that our forefather's came up with, let alone all the hardships and moving they endured before finally homesteading.

And as you know, old oak and mahoghany furniture is VERY LARGE AND HEAVY, not to mention player pianos like the one my grandmother had. As small children, we sat for hours changing the piano rollers and pressing the pedals. No wonder I like ragtime music.

[floriduh voter]

A 1924 Aeolian Player Piano. Aeolian became the leading manufacturer of player pianos in the United States.

Re: ragtime music, I really like "The Alligator Crawl" by Fats Waller, but I've discovered the magnificent BIX BEIDERBECKE FROM IOWA. Enjoy some early jazz... visit http://ms.cc.sunysb.edu/~alhaim/

Watch out though, you may get happy feet.