Have you ever thought what your life would be without music? This week my wife and I are house sitting for my daughter and I did not bring a keyboard. I have several gigs this week but will go home to get equipment and go from there.

Anyway, several times, after being bored with television, I found myself just aimlessly walking around the house and it dawned on me that what I really wished I could do was sit down at my keyboard and just play for a while. I often play for several hours at a time if I am not on a gig and I guess it has really become a habit.

For me music has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. I was raised in a household of entertainers. In the late 1920's and 1930's My parents traveled with very famous vaudeville companies and performed with the likes of Al Jolson, Eddie Cantor, Bob Hope, and others that really were not yet famous. In my house it was a given you were going to sing, dance, or play an instrument.

Have you ever been at a gig or at home playing and given thought to the sacrifices your parents might have made to provide you with a musical experience? I do. Have you ever thought what might would be different in your life had they not done that? And then what will happen as we age out - you know -just to darn old to do much of anything. I turned 77 this week and still gig 3-5 times weekly. So far I am able to get equipment in and out of the house and car but I know my days are numbered. For sure, I will miss playing for people when that time comes.

Anyway, was just sitting around this morning and thought I would share these thoughts with the group. What say you?

Deane