Jon: Total agreement on the tenor banjo. At least the mando makes it out of the case every now and then. My tenor makes a real nice wall decoration.

Gypsy: I hear ya on the playing with other folks. Unfortunately, it seems like every time I get to play in a session I'm the "in demand" rhythm guitarist and there's always a hotshot mandolinist or two who I could never hold a candle to. Maybe a support group for mandolin wannabes.

Rick: Sounds like an excellent suggestion. I'll borrow a friend's keyboard and try it out.

Spaw: You would have come to this epiphany on your own given enough time, boredom and mind-altering substances.

Thanks for everybody's comments.

Bruce