Thanks, folks. I was just giving myself a kick in the pants for being the jerk I can be, doing things the way I like, and bitching about the inevitable result...chasing off people...some types of people (read that: NORMAL people).

I have been supremely lucky in my life. And I willingly admit I have made some compromises. As little as I like country music, I have spent years in the past playing it. And, at the time, as a back-up player, I kind of enjoyed the whole experience as more entertainment than music.

Thing is, I'm not an entertainer, so I have figured out how to make a good living in the music field. Everything is in place....money...jazz...recognition.

The only thing missing are ....LISTENERS!

OH well, you can't have everything.

Russ

BTW, Tony's reference to the fragile nature of life came home to me...big time...this week-end.

Last Monday, all during a 14 hour studio session, I had a severe pain in my left side. Finally, I had my physician work me in Thursday afternoon, convinced I had a kidney stone. He told me to watch it and call the next day.

On Friday, I woke up with my eyelids stuck together. My eyes were so red I looked like a rabbit.

After a few hours, I called the Dr., who sent me to the emergency room.

I have acute diverticulitis and acute conjunctivitis, AT THE SAME TIME!

Talk about pain!

Ya never know!


Russ