OldSoul:  I'd consider it a compliment to be compared to Ken Kesey.  I care not what "influenced" him, but honor him with wrting two outstanding pieces of American literature.....one which had significant influence on the movement to address our system of mental health institutional care and the other a wonderful tale of rural/logging Oregon life.  

May I make a suggestion:  don't get trolled into an exchange of insults w/CleanupEugene.  my regards and let's have lunch one of these days.   Gary Crum