The workouts help, for sure, but the only "6-pack" I have to show these days is the one in the fridge, lol.
And yeah, I have a sense of sadness about Mooney Ave, for ever so many reasons. My kids have some fond memories, which they mention from time to time, and that makes me glad. But to me the place is mostly about so many chances lost.
As far as musical talent, I guess if I really had any, I'd still be doing it. Looking back, I think it's one of those things that I did for my parents.
I worked hard at it, had some nice experiences along the way, but it never lived in my soul the way that it did for the ones who were destined to be real musicians. Now, I've got several grandkids who are interested in it and I probably "know" enough that I can at least help them in the early stages if I'm asked.
It's kind of like when your kids are learning addition, subtraction, multiplication, etc., in school and you can help with their homework. But when they get to trig or calculus, you're out, lol. That would be me with music.
As for the Renaissance, I'm lucky if I can spell it, lol. And I'd have to mostly credit those who gave me the kinds of chances that they never had as kids. I only wish, sometimes, that I'd done better at focusing on something I could truly excel at and use to create a more productive life for myself and my kids.
Ah well, it's like my old man used to say, "Too soon old, too late smart..."
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And yeah, I have a sense of sadness about Mooney Ave, for ever so many reasons. My kids have some fond memories, which they mention from time to time, and that makes me glad. But to me the place is mostly about so many chances lost.
As far as musical talent, I guess if I really had any, I'd still be doing it. Looking back, I think it's one of those things that I did for my parents.
I worked hard at it, had some nice experiences along the way, but it never lived in my soul the way that it did for the ones who were destined to be real musicians. Now, I've got several grandkids who are interested in it and I probably "know" enough that I can at least help them in the early stages if I'm asked.
It's kind of like when your kids are learning addition, subtraction, multiplication, etc., in school and you can help with their homework. But when they get to trig or calculus, you're out, lol. That would be me with music.
As for the Renaissance, I'm lucky if I can spell it, lol. And I'd have to mostly credit those who gave me the kinds of chances that they never had as kids. I only wish, sometimes, that I'd done better at focusing on something I could truly excel at and use to create a more productive life for myself and my kids.
Ah well, it's like my old man used to say, "Too soon old, too late smart..."