@swartzki

I seem to have started calling you David, and I doubt that's correct. Sorry. I see that's Phoenix' name, not yours.

Did you have a good day today? I guess it probably depends on how you define a good day. Good day for me is to do more than sit in my recliner. Being retired can be a dangerous thing because of the tendency to say I'll do it tomorrow. At least that's true for me.

I practiced the piano today!!! I haven't been, and felt guilty every time I walk past it. It felt good to sit down and play all of the major scales to warm up. I worked on several jazz pieces arrangements by George Shearing. I'll get my hands moving on those songs before I get into my favorite romantic era composer, Mozart, and some 20th century composers - Eric Satie and Claude Debussy and some Gershwin. I know that playing is good for my arthritis in my fingers. That's the extent of exercises that I want to do. I know others wouldn't agree, but different exercises for different people for different reasons. My BA is in music with a focus on piano performance. I wish I could still play as well as I did in my 20s. But I play well enough at church so I don't embarrass myself.

Jim

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