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Well…I usually hesitate to tell others what I do to earn a living--but as we all share a similar interest I figure I'm amongst friends so I'll confess…I'm a musician (guitarist/vocalist). Before that I worked various retail jobs and while I've been complimented on being able to diffuse difficult situations with unruly customers--I had enough of being barked at and decided (as unrealistic and corny as it sounds) to follow my dreams. My friends and family thought I was insane for making such a decision but I stuck to my guns and I'm glad I did.

For the past five years I've stayed busy gigging in small clubs and giving private guitar lessons. It's not a profitable profession but it has so far been the most rewarding. Learning an instrument can be a daunting task as it requires so many hours of practice and discipline. For the students that find their niche playing music it makes me proud to know that I played a small part in helping them (it's given me a new respect for teachers too). As far as performing goes it also does me well to provide a service that takes folks away from their financial woes and burdens--if only for a brief moment. It's also introduced me to many great people, many of whom I now consider close friends (other musicians and fans of the band alike).

As of late I've been taking on side jobs and taking a break from music to improve my technique (to be a more well rounded teacher), form a new and improved band, write more songs, increase my vocal abilities, etc. I've also been working on a book with the intention of providing music theory in laymen's terms (as opposed to the rocket-science type jargon that music professors spew). But I have no intentions of giving up music as it's one of the few things I'm knowledgeable enough to make money doing. I'm not rich or famous--don't ever plan to be--but I can say that when I'm playing music I'm 100% content and most important of all…I'm HAPPY!