Gary, you're a lucky man to still have long-time friends that you still stay in contact with. One of the worst parts of getting/being old is loneliness, lack of social interaction, and the frequent depression that accompanies it. So often as we age, family and friends can become geographically distanced and that can easily lead to 'out of sight, out of mind'. My daughter lives in Delaware (home of the president you so dearly love ) and I only see her once, maybe twice a year. My son, on the other hand, lives in the neighboring county and I see him and my grandkids at least once a week. Physical distance does make a difference. Of course things like ZOOM has softened that blow somewhat (I just had a 'Virtual' meeting with my local Democratic party (your favorite....just kidding - remember, humor, humor, humor) this morning. I guess that's one good thing (video calling/conferencing) that came out of this horrible pandemic.

Glad you're still enjoying your arranger, whether musically or technically. It keeps the mind sharp and helps drown out some of the other miseries that accompany old age. According to my Alexa, the average lifespan (in America) for a man is 75.1 years, so you've already beaten the system. Me, I look at it as bonus years (for being so sweet and kind ). I'm also trying to get all the battery life (10 1/2 yrs. left) out of my Pacemaker, especially since I've pre-paid for it . Have a good day Ol' Fart (your words, not mine ).

chas