Karl Bennett Tegland found. . . again

Gather round the campfire, classmates:
The Trailboss thought it strange that we hadn't heard from Karl Tegland for the past several months. He is supposed to be the guy in charge of music at the reunion. Reunion empresario, if you will. He comes by the assignment honestly. He is believed to own the entire Time-Life series of the history of rock and roll and he reputedly still carries a guitar pick in his billfold, just in case.
Anyway, Sara Smith Sevey emailed Ric Beresford trying to track down a classmate address and mentioned the blog. Beresford (He's a banker now so has time to blog) thought the web site was way cool and wondered if we needed some help with a live band at the 40th. The trailboss wasn't really sure to take Ric up on the offer -- some of us don't like loud music anymore and get crabby when there is too much noise, but what the hey, let's ask Empresario Karl Tegland, he said.
Well, it turns out that a confused Karl has forgotten just about everything he was told and hasn't checked into the blog in months, if ever. Here's the email exchange that finally got him back on line:

From Sara Smith Sevey to The Trailboss:
Sara writes: . . . also, I got an e-mail from Rick Beresford ('66) and he asked about having a band to play at the reunion as he would volunteer. I told him to contact you and I thought you or KB mentioned something about putting a band together.
Sara

From Rick Beresford to Trailboss:
Rick writes: Sara Lynn Smith sent me the blog link today...way cool! I loved reading Jim Van Amber's stories of him and Deleski. Also sorry to hear about Goodrich. I remember him and Mike Bolin and Rich Divine singing Three Jolly Coachmen in a talent show.
I recognize the pictured face of the classmate of ' 66....it's your sister, Solveig (I called her Sam), isn't it?
For your upcoming class reunion, my sons and I play in a pretty good oldies band. If you could use any music, I'd be glad to play...that way, if Karl needs an opportunity to play guitar and impress the girls, he'd have a backup band!

Trailboss to Beresford
You're right, that's Solveig. Lorlee Bartos and Greg Johnson already won the contest. The Trailboss drank the prize. You snooze you lose. Now let's see if Tegland is interested in your offer. Send him an email and ask.

Beresford to Tegland
Purely wishful thinking on my part. I'd just love the opportunity to play music with you again. We could always have Mike Geiser sing Peppermint Twist! And I could get a Roady to carry your equipment! Here's the link.
Rick

Tegland to Trailboss and Beresford
Karl responding to Beresford's note: What blog? I didn't know there was a blog. Somebody send me the link.

Trailboss to Tegland
www.65roundup.blogspot.com
Geez, Karl, this site has been up for a long time, you are sooo out of the loop, dude.

Tegland to Trailboss
Karl writes: After I saw the blog page, I realized I had seen it before. Apparently my 58-year-old random access memory failed to operate correctly.

Yeah, out of the loop indeed. I don't listen to popular music anymore. My favorite TV channels are MSNBC, Food, History, Discovery, and Travel. I'm happy wearing clothes I bought 10 years ago. I have high blood pressure and take Lipitor for cholesterol. My sons have much better social lives than I do. Johnny Carson's death was a major blow, and I watched most of the tribute shows.

Just got back from a birthday party in Palm Springs (land of senior citizens and gay guys). The party was for me and a 70-year-old cousin. At least I was the younger one!!

KBT