. . . Alive and Well and Living Somewhere In Ohio . . .
Sorry all. I am fine, thanks. Just really busy with other things. . . like probably many of you here. I do enjoy what I do. . . and there is certainly value in that.
. . . Teaching at a university, involved in record biz, consulting on technologies for a startup ventures, market research. . . you know, the usual stuff. Just got back from playing a show in Cleveland. Had a recording session earlier today. Get to spend time tomorrow with the wifey for first time in about 2 weeks. . .
. . . Then Monday, producing two recording sessions, teaching two classes. . . recording a jazz ensemble live in a new concert hall in the evening. . .all while mentoring a young (talented) kid from the hood. . . and somehow sneaking in a conference call during the afternoon to break it to a CEO that I have doubts his business plan will work. . . all the while organizing the moving of my offices from one location to another closer to home in preparation for a long winter. That's Monday.
Welcome to my world. Much different than the life of a trader. That's for certain.
Still cynnical. . . after all these years. I won't get into what I like and dislike these days or geo-political rantings. You can get that anywhere. I am trying to stay way back from the trees, so I can keep my eyes on the forest. Suffice it to say, I see things through slightly different eyes than pre-9/11. Much more pragmatic. . . (ironically, in an area where everything is a setup.) It is still fairly easy to read the greed, as it spills over from Wall Street into big business into small business and even into our own communities. Just not trying to profit from it as much as before.
Kids are all in college now. Probably going to sell house in Nashville eventually. Possibly taking an interesting position at another university next year, meaning another move and perhaps a new location to manage.
I am older now and definitely wiser about the ways of the world around me. Much more into the mainstream of life, ignoring many of the warning signs.
Bottom line: Regardless of what you are doing, where you are headed or who you are with. . . you still have to carve out some happiness, protect your joy, and find some peace of mind. . . using whatever means you must. With as complex a world as each of us have now, that is increasingly a tall order.
Be careful of all the complexities of life: Too many distractions. . .too many obligations. . . too much technology. . . too much wasted time . . .the trap of constant entertainment . . . the futile effort of the rat race . . and just plain being ineffective or spiritually drained. Stay clearly focused on the most important aspects of life and weigh everything against them.
These are difficult times to maintain happy healthy joyous lives, yet that MUST be our goal. . . for our families and for ourselves.
Best wishes to each of you. . . . I keep you all in my prayers.
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