I love

1. All my family members
2. Close friends, Skype buddies, singers and groups I work with
3. Session and studio work I do, producing backing tracks... anything to do with music
4. Tyros 2
5. Yamaha S90 ES
6. mmm other keyboards I have and had
7. Food and Belgium/German Beer
8. Films
9. Too much to list

Thanks for putting me on YOUR list Nielshs

It's really funny, I was thinking about this topic last night driving home from an exhausting gig at 3:00am. Even though I was so exhuasted, my throat sore, the rainy ride home, I had an overwhelming feeling of joy, contentment, and an extraordinary feeling of being blessed with this God given talent that I have been bestowed.

It's just a joy to be alive, healthy, have a loving family, close friends, a great job. Your really have to put things in perspective sometimes.

I don't want this to come out wrong, but sometimes, even after 40 years of entertaining, I really LISTEN to myself on the job, and I'm amazed at the sound I hear. Last night I had a really good setup situation, with the Bose system at the optimum position for both me and the audience to hear. The vocals sounded crisp and clear, with just the right amount of e.q., reverb and enhancement. The keyboard closely approximated the sound of a live band, except much better than most of them around here.
It's such an exciting feeling and I need to remember to stop and appreciate what we get to do, and all the wonderful tools at our disposal.
Today I'll be playing at a fish-fry on Caddo Lake. They will set up a big awning for me and have a large box fan to move the air. I will wear shorts and a big ol' hat. I will play music, eat fish and get paid very well for doing it!
What's not to love?
DonM