From the comments so far, I'm getting a good handle somewhat on what it's like for some of you other members...working conditions...areas you live in....intentions of moving also.

I'm in kind of a cocoon here. Everyone around me (including friends) is very static and complacent and not really well-traveled like most musicians are.

I've been thinking about where to move to for quite a while now and, I have to admit, I'm all out of ideas. Any further comments would be greatly appreciated. Maybe something one of you says will resonate with me.

I'm very much interested in hearing from some of you members overseas also. I would easily consider moving to another country, particularly Great Britain or any of the Western Europe nations where I know for a fact that music is much more appreciated and respected.

If any of you are in the Charlotte area, that's my goal for right now. I'm going the first week in January. With a bit of luck it will end there. If not, it will be back to the drawing board.

Lucky