Bernie, we have a lot of synthzone members who reside in south Florida, so for them the Keys is not more than a day's drive at best. For those flying in, they would have to fly to Miami, which is dirt cheap from anywhere in the US, then rent a car and drive three hours to Marathon - an easy trip.

Marathon is a great place, lots of music played at the tiki bars, restaurants and marinas every night, the variety is fantastic, and most of the tourists are 45 to 75 years of age. They love to party, love to dance, love the kind of music us old codgers provide, and love to eat food that is bad for them - My kind of people!

While Donny hates summer, keep in mind that where he lives, he doesn't have to clear a driveway or sidewalk of snow - someone does that for him. Of course, he has to battle the elements to get to the job, snow, freezing rain, below freezing temperatures, all of which he can have my share of. For me, any temperature lower than my age is the dead of winter. I'll take sugar white sand, swaying coconut palms in a tropical breeze and temperatures 75 to 85 with very low humidity all year long and love every minute of it. OH YEAH!

I think a Jam in Marathon would be one of the best attended ever - especially if the wives have anything to do with it. I'll bet Nancy Pesce will be there, even if Donny stays in New Jersey.

Cheers,

Gary