Diki.....a great post.....a really great post. It's got me thinking now about "direction" rather than giving up music altogether. I can see now why subconsciously I've been dragging on buying a new arranger. There is no real pot of gold at the end of that path anymore.

Yesterday, I was at a party with friends. There is an all-lady singing group that also attends, and we get together and have fun...me playing piano for their sing-a-long.
That was MY "conversation!" Much more satisfying that my OMB!

Bill.....I think you missed Diki's point if you don't mind me saying so.