I found that I could jam nearly as much stuff into my mini-can that I previously did in my full sized 1/2-ton Ford. And, I get 22 MPG on the open road - can't beat that!

Sure do miss doing that job every Christmas,

Gary

Well, i just like big cars and need areason to buy one..

Can certainly see why you miss that gig Gary...where’s the mistletoe?

JM

JM, they all get me when I first arrive at the job, carrying mistletoe and holding it over my head when I sit down at the keyboard. The number of beautiful ladies increased every Christmas till I retired 2 years ago. I gave them the name of a friend to do the job who was very talented, but they said that after all those years it just wouldn't be the same without me and stopped doing the party/$1-million dollar diamond sale at the store.

Gotta stop there for a visit one day soon.

Gary

Gary who is filling the gig at Xmas now?

Size matters to some, but it is how you use what you have that counts! Now where did I hear that before, anyway sometimes more is more fun too, so I am an in between type of guy, I like my 76 keys.

Donny, no one is doing the job since I retired - they decided to cancel the sale event since I could not be there - I was shocked, and also dismayed.

Gary

Yes, Gary, everything/everyone on these photos looks impressive :-)

Not sure if this cart will handle well our Russian curbs – they are practically everywhere (so Russia is still not a good place for people in wheelchairs, BTW).

I’ve been thinking about the look of small keyboards as well – about how it makes the performer to appear. But I’ve been watching people like Peter Baartmans and it impressed me how impressive it was when a performer is not trying too hard to appear impressive (yeah, this is how I write). I guess it is inner confidence which counts.

I see now that the poll shows that about half of the people are fine with 61 keys, and the other half wants more. This is how I feel myself – as long as staying in one place it surely doesn’t hurt to have one or two extra octaves. But when rehearsals come and you have to carry it daily – you start to dream about Roland Go:Piano.

The point is that sometimes there’s no need to have it all. I still have a lot to figure out. As I see it, being a hero is about luck, but job is about having a good technology.

Apologies for OT, but can you believe that in Russia they are still producing this car:

It has been around for more than 50 years with some minor changes. It’s informally called “a loaf of bread” and it costs around $10500. I wonder what sort of keyboard would suit this car. Perhaps, Casio WK-7600 (no offence) :-)

That's a strange looking vehicle - no offense - looks like a van body was just placed on a skate board ...

WOW ... a $1million sales event cancelled because you couldn't appear? now THAT'S impressive !!! ...