Been checking the site out for a long time..finally decided to participate.I have had 9 weeks off in 43 years from playing at least four nights a week...put myself and three childern through graduate school with the extra income. First job was at the officers club at Ladd AFB in Alaska. For the last 13 years I have worked summers at Merrick Inn in Lexington, Kentucky, and private.corporate functions in the winter. The Merrick people recently opened their 2nd location, and want me to work there in the winter. That's a substantial pay cut compared to private jobs, but these folks have been good to me, and I am lucky to be working. I have enjoyd the technical and business discussions, but the over all thing I appreciate about this group is the universal love of music. I'm glad to be involved...