Eddie,

I'm glad that you're relatively well, all things considered, and that you chose to communicate with us about it.

Two worthy artists might still be with us had they been driving larger cars--Harry Chapin and Michael Hedges. Chapin, who was driving a Honda car, lost an argument with a semi. Hedges went off the road and bled to death some time during the two days it took to find him, again in a smaller vehicle. I know another artist, a German bassist, who upon arriving for a tour in the US bought a Cadillac. He almost immediately totaled it, but is also convinced that it saved his life. More fuel, more expensive, higher operating costs? Yes, yes, yes, but ultimately safer. Bless you for being 'selfish' in this way.

Heal swiftly and, if you so choose, come back to us soon. The forums are a poorer place without you.

Richard

"My primary musical instrument is the personal computer."