Always a joy to read your replies...

because without fail for me it, "been there done that".

BTW... Steve... we're on our way to our most 'inactive' year ever. Last year was bad, for gigs, this year we've played one so far this year and have only two coming up. May and August. If the last few years are any indication I'd say we pick up 2 more before year's end - - - at most.

Some of this has to do with our not taking many gigs during Nov. and Dec. these days.. gotta be big money AND match a day when none of us have anything scheduled... and there are few of those.

The gig earlier this year I missed, they had to bring in a drummer. Which means - my new PA Monitor I bought to handle my bass drum as well as vocals I haven't tried yet. Bought it last last year. Also got a new mic stand.... my 40 year old one was showing it's age.