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Don's passion may be music, but he has perpetually dabbled in everything else, often to the chagrin of his friends and family. When a two-year old incessantly asks questions, it is expected and more often than not met with at least some semblance of patience. But when the non-stop questions persist thru age twelve, then 42, then 62, and now 70, patience is much more inclined to seek a bit of vacation. Here's some of the things Don uses to distract himself from the real work at hand: Politics (Uh Oh!) Smoking. Well actually, non-smoking. Don's father, Mel, quit smoking in 1964 in response to the U.S. Surgeon General's notification about the dangers of smoke. Before that, Mel smoked three packs a day, plus cigars, plus a pipe. That means he was around 46 when he quit. He died at age 91 from an acute case of job hunting; when he died, he was looking for another job as the EPA had its funding cut and could no longer afford having him to work there. Birds.
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