I took a bit of time away from the forum a while ago...I still looked in now and again, but I made myself refrain from logging in/posting.

It really changed things for me, Gary...when I finally got back to posting, it was at a frequency far less than before the break, and even with all the extra time since retiring, I still post way less often than I used to.

I find I enjoy the forum much better, I don't get involved in any "frivolous contests of urinary distance supremacy", and I still continue to learn from the other SZ'ers as I did in the past.

I came to realize I have other musical interests that bear more attention, especially doing some recording, and just plain old listening to all kinds of music to keep the creative batteries charged up.

I hope you don't stay away too much, as your input will be sorely missed, but I can identify quite a bit with your need for a break.

Ian