Great experiences there Tony. I'm proud to know you and so many others here on SZ.

I've played in a variety of bands beginning at age 16 all to way to present as a OMB entertainer at 72. During that time I have been a high school teacher, insurance salesman (but not for long, ugh), DJ and later broadcast account executive, owned two advertising related companies. sold them and retired to become a newspaper account executive as a way of sliding into retirement. Finally retired to do OMB arranger jobs. My interest in computers has resulted in a one man, on-call, shop to service computers for friends and neighbors - and friends of friends - and neighbors of neighbors - all just word of mouth referrals. Small time, but gives me something productive to do when not playing music.

Music-wise I love doing banquets and dinner dances....but hate restaurant gigs....unless it is a banquet style where everybody is on the same page. Country clubs, Home Owner Associations, fraternal clubs, NH. assisted living and private house parties round out the venues that put me to work....but I'm not nearly as busy as Gary, Donny or Bill from Dayton.

The rest of the time I keep up with several other SZ members by phone, email and FaceTime.

Eddie