Bob: thank you

So glad you liked it!
WaoBand: thanks! Being retired has its perks, for sure

Mario: thanks so much! You always make me smile.
Ron: well, yes, that's the trick ... if life hands you lemons, you try to make lemonade, haha

Thanks for the kind words, I'd like to think I've succeeded a little with my own "lemonade-making" attempt ... it's good to hear you seem to think so, too!

Marty: a rather Motown feel? Sensational mix? New favorite? I'll take these comments, and how, Marty. Thank you - far too kind!

Janice and Bud: I don't always use that compression, no, but it IS a default I go to quite regularly, and then I tweak things depending on how a particular vocal recording went. I'm glad it sounded ok on this occasion, I sometimes don't use the compressor at all, but this time I felt it needed it

I'm glad you enjoyed the song (over morning coffee sounds perfect

) - and particularly that you think I got the vocal right. As you know, I'm shy about my vocals, so that's a compliment I'm particularly glad to receive - especially from a vocal master like Janice, and a producer of the calibre and experience of Bud

Thanks!
David Snyder: thank you! So glad you liked it!