Hmmmm...well, I quit performing awhile back, after gradually becoming less and less enthusiastic about it over a period of about 10 years, I guess.

It just didn't seem romantic and special anymore to do that, not like it once did, though I am still happy to go and see others perform now and then.

I no longer feel the urge to do it, and that's all there is to it. I enjoy playing some keyboard at home, however, so I obviously still like the music for its own sake, I just am not attracted to the performing aspect any longer...nor do I feel the urge to write songs any longer. I seem to have pretty well written all the songs that I wanted to at this point, and said what I wanted to say.

It hit me at a certain stage that it simply doesn't matter how many people you impress...or even if you impress anyone. It adds up to nothing in the long run, matter of fact. People forget about it soon enough, and they move on. The funny thing is, I had a father who spent his entire life trying to impress people...until he died at age 82. And it did him no good whatsoever, far as I can see, though he certainly impressed quite a number of people. I decided to get off that particular treadmill before I die.

It would be fun, though, to be that young again and think that there could simply be nothing more glorious than to get up on a stage, play a guitar, and impress the audience! ;-) It's like being a legend in your own time...great as long as you believe in it.