This is my final post to this particular thread... I will be on the road for a while. Those of you who have asked for examples of my music, I will try to answer individually next week.

I never meant to become the discussion subject here, but rather to insert a few thoughts into a discussion around the original topic. My "swell-guy" metaphor was apt but was not intended to try to drive this group into separate camps. Funny how many here don't want to be a swell-guy, but I for one have an envy complex. I have close freinds who take their talent, looks and good fortune for granted without realizing how difficult they are to compete with, even by their freinds. These guys are easy-going to a fault, and I may be a little too quick at times to rub a little salt into that fault. Sorry about that, and really Tony I don't know if you drink or not. Talk my comments both with and as a grain of salt.

Don't make much of my name or identity... it's no big deal and you'd be dissapointed if you knew who I was. Knowing that I can be abrasive I've simply chosen anonymity to allow myself freedom of expression. Now let's talk about the Tyros...
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Jim Eshleman