Greetings:  The "Lutefisk Lament" was a wonderful bit of humor which
was greatly appreciated after a long day of teaching eight classes of
elementary general music.

I sent the poem to the family of our Swedish AFS son, Staffan, who
lived in our home from 1996-97.  His father's response was as follows:

> Oh my dear!  Thanks for the lutefish poem.  I just can't wait to let
> you taste the gorgeous fermented herring that is part of our summer's
> delight and tradition and is much more of a tummy-tumbler than the
> rather meek and odor-free lutefish.

I wonder what culinary delights we have to look forward during our trip
to Sweden this summer!

Best to all!

Tom & Pat Gregory
Waukesha WI USA

PS: If anyone on MMD would be interested in hosting an AFS student,
let me know and I will forward information.  It is a great experience,
one you will always fondly remember.

 [ AFS = American Field Service, which places exchange students
 [ with families in foreign lands.  Earlier this year my wife and
 [ I joined our French 'daughter' (AFS student in 1991) and her mom
 [ in Alsace for a lot of fun.  Now that I am studying French she
 [ reminds me of her experiences learning California-style English!
 [ -- Robbie