I miss this so much right now, but unfortunately, it's over.

Gary

it doesnt have to be you can always return to duty, ..
just sayin'

Donny, mentally, I would return today, but physically, it's out of the question. Today, I went to the boat, it was put in the water, and I reinstalled the radar system and main sail. The radar only weighs about 20 pounds, but somewhat awkward to install. The main sail weighs about 80 pounds and I had to lift it onto the boat, then install the sail in the boom track and mast track, which is a ball buster of a job.

I did about 3 hours work, and when I got home the pain in my lower back was so excruciating that I had to take an M&M (Margaretta and Morphine) along with 3 aspirins. Now I'm on a heating pad in the office chair and checking the forums. Believe me, I can no longer tolerate sitting on the music stool for an hour, and load and unload the gear. It has been about an hour since the M&M and the pain is just beginning to subside. For me, it's over. For you, right now, keep on keeping on.

Yesterday, I turned down a Monday night restaurant job, one where I have performed in the past, filling in for an ailing friend. The restaurant owner actually offered me more money then my friend was getting, but it's a two hour job and I am keenly aware that I can no longer handle the job.

All the best,

Gary

sorry to hear that Gary If i was there i would come and set up for you .

If you were here, I could give you 450 jobs a year, which would be even better.

All the best,

Gary

If I were there I'd just TAKE them from you! No I wouldn't and probably couldn't, and if I could there's no way I'd work that hard!!

Don, I could have easily added another 100 to 200 jobs a year to the 450 figure. I just didn't want to work that hard either.

Gary

Gary there has to be ways to still stay involved in what you enjoy so much.

1-Share some of the dollars you make and have a young man do all the lifting and setting up.
2-Make it a duo and have him help you set up. To begin with.

You know how to get the jobs – You know how to work your audience --- And you know what to play and when. I feel that the blow you’ve been given has stifled your imagine.
Gary, THERE IS MORE FOR YOU.

John C.

PS, I see the perfect example when observing older senior who are much older than you and are far more limited than you going places and doing things they love. They have someone pushing them in their wheel chairs – driving them where they need to go, and some have their meals cooked for them.

Gary, you are nowhere near these people; but you may be having one big pity-party. Gary that is not meant to be unkind, I just care.