I mentioned Neil Young in my column today and sort of expected to hear from someone objecting to my including him in a short list of "semi-famous" people.

I admit, he's pretty famous. Deservedly so. But my assumption is that he is far from being universally recognizable.

I still might hear a complaint or two. It's early.

In the meantime, here's a note from Slice reader Sandy Tarbox.

"I sold soap to Neil Young at a trade show in Reno years ago," she wrote. "He was stranded at the airport due to snow. Almost no one recognized him and he cruised the show in relative anonymity."

On an unrelated matter, Sandy added this.

"As you are the de facto leader of the Marmot Lodge I will shortly be sending you a photo of what's left of my delphinium. Evil furry bastards!"

I told her I would be issuing a sharply worded warning to the rodent community.   

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