Truth is, unless we entertain (or even show up ), we are ALL replaceable by a DJ or even just a Muzak/Sirius setup.

Times are getting harder. No restaurant ever went out of business by dropping their pianist, and with margins getting tighter and tighter, some ARE. This makes it more important to at least show up for the ones we actually have...

But seriously, sorry to hear of your 'senior moment', Fran. I guarantee that's one mistake you won't make twice