Hi Montuno.......thanks for your comment about "chops" though I used to be much better when I was playing arrangers regularly.

Mostly, thanks for your remark about "I feel your pain bro." I'm feeling Bill Lewis' "pain" and, at least, somebody's feeling mine. Only another musician would understand what I wrote.....I never discuss anything with friends....they wouldn't get it in the first place.

I already have a lot of other interests, but the bottom line is....."I'm burned out of music!" Most of the time now, I don't even want to LISTEN to music and as for the PA3x, I keep it covered so I can forget the money I spent on it.

But I'm financially OK......just not sure what direction to go in now!

But "life always fixes itself" if you give it a chance.

Mark