When I pop my Meyer 5 onto my Conn, and then blow my first notes, what I hear instantly inspires me to play more. The sound of that old horn just fills the whole space I'm in and spills out all around and beyond me, so I can relate to how you feel. jamterry, even when you don't know it, there is always someone who hears you. You may not know how many times, when you're playing, that someone is passing by, wondering where that music is coming from, or who might be making it. Still, they hear it, and sometimes those sounds wafting in the air can make that part of a person's day. Mac, it's good to know that you are still playing and enjoying it, because ultimately, that's what it's about. I am 55, and I'll keep playing as long as I have any breath left. It makes no difference to me whether or not doing this will bring me financial reward, or the admiration of many people. It's something I guess most of us here feel we must do, and that's a great thing, because we can bring something beautiful to this world.