Finally

I see a few of my loyal "tuner-inners" have been stopping by the blog now and then and I do appreciate that. My apologies for taking the last month off, so to speak. Unfortunately, it's taking me a while to realize the advice given me by an old friend and mentor really does matter: Upon learning of my retirement, he said I must learn to say "NO". 

Strange, how the unretired folks seem to believe a retiree, or even a semi-retiree like myself must have lots and lots of free time that can be used to _______________ (fill in the blank). I'm here to confirm that it just isn't so.  Over the past four or five weeks I've said "sure, why not" too many times and found myself short of the time, energy and ambition needed to post to this ol' blog.  

Now, here's my pledge to say No more often where necessary and Yes more often to the things that are most important to me. Sound arrogant? I disagree; I've worked for it, I deserve it, and I'm going to do it!

p.s. thanks, Clay; you're still teaching me after all these years. 

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