"Mark Thorson" > wrote in message
...
> I've posted this before, but I can't resist doing it again.
>
> It's a link to a great Christmas story about Mel Torme,
> the guy who co-wrote the famous Christmas song for whom
> every chestnut orchardist owes about 90% of his income.
>
> http://www.povonline.com/cols/COL245.htm
>
> And as I've said before, chestnuts are blah. The main
> reason anybody buys them is because of this song.
> And then they find out they're starchy like a potato,
> except a little bit firmer and a little sweet.
> Definitely not a repeat buy, until you've forgotten
> this, and the song jogs you to buy them again.

Thank you, Mark. I have a few of his albums, too.

Ken Kozak