I just don't know... I really wonder what the hell any of you actually read into what I say Seems to be far more interest in the subtext than the actual post itself. Surely that should be sufficient.

I am also amazed that somehow Kingy can manage to analyze me and conclude, from the fact that I can be quite critical of things, that my life is one of bitterness and regret. Well, Mr. Freud, have you considered the fact that most of YOUR posts are equally as critical, negative, generally FAR more insulting, and you have alienated many on this forum too. But, I guess, in YOUR case, this doesn't translate to a bitter and frustrated life...? Yeah, right!

For the record, my frustrated, musically impotent friend, I consider myself one of the luckiest on the planet. I have enjoyed making music as my career my entire life, still enjoy what I do enormously. I am MORE than content to be where I am, doing what I'm doing. Admittedly, that doesn't include working in a music store, and reminiscing about glory days as a 'celebrity impersonator', or churning out songs that I don't have the balls to post for peer review. But it's still pretty good, despite not having your great fortune and talent...

As for the rest of the feeding frenzy, if you need a 100% positive spin on everything to remain content in your lives, what can I say? Maybe a touch of reality wouldn't hurt nearly as much as you think. But if you remain firmly attached to your rose colored glasses, perhaps you cold start your own forum, and only allow sugary sweet 'happy thoughts' from all it's members..? I'm sure it will be riveting

Happy, happy, joy-joy to you all