Jim, I found out a long time ago, that balance is important when it comes to music...making music and a living making music...

When making as much money as possible in the music making business, and it becomes your priority...you can be sure you went over the balance...Your enjoyment will drop like a weighted keyboard...

We sometimes feel we should never pass on a gig...50 plus gigs a month...will burn you out and change the reason you play music....the benefits of music, should never be the monetary gain...

If I was concerned about making money...I have other business interest...if I chose to do so...that would return 10 fold what I make in music..

If I am in a music relationship, band duo etc, and I am not happy with how things are going...musically or personally...I would change the situation...playing for the money will never be my determining factor...Happiness and fulfillment..are the reason I like music....otherwise, my family life would come first..always..

Hanging on the lake at nights..sounds good to me and seems to be the right choice for you for now...