Mark. Good thoughts. I can never eat a lot before I play. It does effect your breathing and voice. You just have to find out what works for you. Eating light will give you energy and let you sing properly.

Glad the gig is going well, nice to be appreciated. I did a fill in again at Sea Pines CC on their Yamaha Baby Grand. It needs a voicing as the hammers are rock hard and it so loud you can't put the lid up. It's also in a dolly so I have to sit on my briefcase to get high enough and it's,on a hard floor so it moves as you play. I'm really not complaining as it's so nice to just walk in play a,decent piano and get lots,of compliments. Wish I could break into the rotation there and do more,of it. I'd love to set up my Roland FP90 and add some vocals. I know the members would love it. So glad to hear you've made a positive connection to the residents there, Thats very rewarding.



I'm also the same as putting up with the business nonsense but it's always been that way and isn't going to change. Bands and Solos are still getting paid the same as 20 years ago and the competition is worse. Enjoy what you can and don't let the rest bother you.

Happy NY