Notes, while I appreciate every word of that post, and I always appreciate what you have to say, allow me to reply.

I too am of the older generation. I am 5 months from my 70th birthday. However, after working for years in IT, I embrace the technology at a far higher level than most in my age group. Truth is that most people I know that are my age fall into 2 camps. Those who fear technology (because - GASP - it would call for me to learn something new) and those who play the "Why, when I was young..." card.

Originally Posted By: Notes Norton
What we do is a dialog with the audience.


When your option is having 50% of what you prefer or 100% of nothing, which holds more value? All you would be doing is setting up your own personal Street Jelly session with a crowd you invite by emailing your mailing list a Zoom invitation. That can interact with you through Zoom. You will play the same "Fever" for Big John as you do in a live setting. I also don't know how familiar you are with Zoom and Skype and the like. Or how familiar your audience is. (Because... Florida.) I had a Zoom call here a few weeks ago with 11 people on it. It was just to chat with a bunch of people who all know each other and used to hang out. 1 person declined saying "I don't have a webcam." I replied "Your laptop has a webcam built into it. You have sent me pictures from it. You also have a phone that can run Zoom. You are flat out lying to me and I don't appreciate that. If you just don't want to participate, if your friends aren't worth the bother to RUN AN APP, just say so, but do not lie to me. After all your whining about having to stay home and missing your friends, if you aren't reaching out to the friends you miss SOOOOOOOOO much you are a hypocrite and I don't think you belong in my life." And she is gone. That kind of two-faced BS is not welcomed here as it is negativity.

If you miss your audience and they miss you, those who understand Zoom rather than fear it would JUMP at the opportunity. And maybe some will actually, I don't know, learn and grow with the experience. Zoom couldn't be easier to use.