Raggin' Piano Boogie

HIS SPIRIT LIVES ON! ... BONER, THE PIANO DOG ... November 27, 1994 ... February 20, 2010

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December 31, 2025

Las Vegas, Nevada

Damm, such a cold and gloomy New Years Eve with pouring rain in Las Vegas? At midnight a crazy neighbor came from the rooms across the way to see the fireworks from my apartments walking deck. She stood outside my window with horns she purchased. I was called a party pooper for not wanting to blow one. There she stood with an umbrella, a seventy year old stoned woman screaming Happy New Year and blowing her horn which sounded like an animal being tortured to death. And then on the other side of me, another neighbor yelling out his door as the smoke, clouds and rain killed any color from the fireworks and all the bangs where nothing more than pop, pop, pop. Lol... I've had a few life times worth of New Year's Eve partying, performing and also just hiding under my bed covers at twelve midnight. It is just another day for me now. Although, Christmas... I am still into. My decorations will be up until February.

December 30, 2025

Las Vegas, Nevada

I just created the first photo gallery link for this year. Shame on me to have taken this long. I actually forgot how to do it all but eventually... I uploaded 500 photos today with another 500 needing to get processed. It is in a menu with forty eight other links from this journey each link having at least a 1000 photos with some links over 2000 photos. If you go to the menu to the left of this page and click on Picture Galleries, that will take you there. Everyday I keep trying to get grasp of my age. As I experience my life I see that most people reference the 1980's and upward. That seems to be the time period of people I see and read about having been born and I was already a full grown adult! A constant reality check is needed on what I am able to do and/or want to do at this point in my life. But then again, that is nothing new, I've been grappling with those thoughts for my entire life.

December 29, 2025

Las Vegas, Nevada

I'm still recovering from the work I did on Christmas. Everyday, I try to keep a reality check of what is possible for the future. What do I want to do? Will I be able to live with any joy after Mo passes. I've always thought big. Whatever "big" ideas that I had never manifested in ways that I thought. Most certainly, I have created big things in life but none as expected. I've not made it "big" in entertainment because I've not been able to trust others that would need to profit from my work. So, my life has ended up as a result in doing everything my way and not the way others would demand in order for me to make it "big." What is big? My nurturing, sharing and nurturing for life has truly been big. But, I still get caught in the illusions of fortune and fame as "big."

I've had no real choice in the matter of doing everything on my own... I have had to do my life 100% my way. I've most certainly had help in the ways I need. From the perspective of others, that is a big positive accomplishment, doing it my way. For me... again, there has never been a choice. There are accomplishments I'd life to create before my work ends but I cannot say for sure that I want to do the work to make them happen. It has been clear through time that I have just not wanted to do the work with many ideas I began to manifest. Some people would claim delusions of grander but in reality I come to realize that I do not want to do the work needed. And now at 70... with the humanly physical, mental and emotional flame left... not so sure my options are "big" anymore.

December 28, 2025

Las Vegas, Nevada

I was walking Mo at three in the morning and came across a homeless kid playing on one the Community Traveling Piano's I put out onto the streets. He told me he comes to that spot to play music because it is where he finds his peace. He is one of many people living on the streets that use the pianos for that purpose. To hear their appreciation affects me in an emotional way, greatly. And then I think about how its going to rain during the next few days and its no use to cover and protect the piano from what will be freezing rain as someone will just steal the tarps and bungie chords. That really pisses me off so what do I do, not have the piano's there for whatever time they can be of use? I wish I had the energy to get the help to keep them in tune and fix them as needed. There is one piano that I just gave up on. People get drunk from the nearby bars and have just destroyed it.

December 27, 2025

Las Vegas, Nevada

I've been off of social media and read the news much less. I already know what is going on and when I see it all, hate just takes over my soul. The lies, destruction, vindictive gas lighting and suffering being created by republican fascists, anarchists, the federalist society, self-centered tech billionaires and just stupid idiot influencers and wannabes... all that is telling me to opt out as much as possible. I cannot no longer feed the content of my life to it, even for the sake of self gain. I do not want to enable others to enjoy my life for the sake of others just using both them, my work and myself. AI is the worst of it all. The ability to know the truth and what is real is eroding my trust in relationship with reality. I will not have that.

December 26, 2025

Las Vegas, Nevada

When I woke up it was dark out which was totally confusing. Was I getting up before the sun? Was it nightime, how long did I sleep? It was fifteen hours. I was up for three and then fell back to sleep again for the rest of the day. The only reason I got up was that Mo needed to go out and also get fed. What a day yesterday was. Once again, I am so gald my life is on my time.

December 25, 2025

Las Vegas, Nevada

It was supposed to rain but was a beautiful Christmas Day. I was like, how am I going to do this? I did not feel in the spirit and did not want to. Then, I told myself, you are going to do it and you are going to approach it as the professional you are when you used to perform with this exact state of mind. And then it happened, the truck decorating, filling it with all the presents... Traveling Piano Santa's work went smooth and perfect and as unbelievable as it is... everything was given out in five hours! That is how many people are living on the streets. And... all the detail and thought was noticed.

The fact that the presents were wrapped with ribbon, the bags full of choice stuffed little toys and candy. Two people cried from the love. There was an easy thousand wrappings. I even got photos like from never before. I still feel like, how did all that happen? Did that just happen? It is a Christmas Miracle. I prayed on it before I went out while asking for help from above. I sure did get that help. Never could I have done what happened totally on my own. A few friends donated, a few friends helped and the the angels from above and all those who have passed, friends, my parents, everyone is smiling today for and with me. Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas!

December 24, 2025

Las Vegas, Nevada

I am constantly adjusting to how I am going to carry through with Christmas. Concerning the wrapping of presents in the hundreds, I've lost track completely of what is what. So, the experience for people will be of unwrapping a few presents and then they can keep those they unwrapped or choose from other presents already unwrapped. The wrapping and ribbon aspect is the most important part which makes the experience uniquely Christmas. Decorating and then filling everything into the truck can't happen while it is raining. In fact I cannot do anything with it raining. Rain in Las Vegas on both Christmas Eve and Christmas?

I just need to flow in the moment with it all. The newfound arthritis in my lower back translates into constant pain. That is taking away my strength and so, I tire easily. I am following Mo's lead on the matter. His arthritis is so bad he can barely walk and he just lives through it.I am not going to push myself with energy because I can't. So this will be the twelve days of Christmas and I'll be giving out presents all week until New Years. Want to help support this Christmas for those on the streets? Lastly, my room is a Christmas Wonderland. I have surrounded myself with candles, music, vintage Christmas decorations and Mo while I wrap presents. Merry Christmas!

December 22, 2025

Las Vegas, Nevada

I have not pushed myself with the fundraising to create a Traveling Piano Christmas for those living on the streets. It is happening just with very little support. I still have about 50 solicitation flyers left from 2022. Every year I go around to the local business and ask for them to contribute. Oh my God I am so over all that. Just do not have the drive to do it but today it was a nice day and I thought I would incorporate it into Mo's walk for the day. I went to the first business and they said no. And then I said to myself, I just cannot handle anyone saying no to me right now when I am not feeling confident at all. I walked two doors down to a business that gave me $200 last year and could not go in to ask. That is how difficult it is for me right now... I just can't take any chance on rejection, I'm too vulnerable. Physically I'm feeling very weak from wrapping presents all day yesterday. It is what it is.

December 20, 2025

Las Vegas, Nevada

I've not been a very good documentarian through this Christmas season with the Traveling Piano because... I do not have the capability to do everything as I once did. I just need to get the job done. There is little time for peripheral distraction. With full truck bed full to the brim, and a car filled both front and back seats and trunk all to an inch from the top, filled with Christmas presents that need to be sorted, packaged and wrapped with paper and ribbon well... it is work with every waking hour. What is being done is probably the most I've ever done. Not easy an easy feat at 70 years of age! Photos give it all no justice. Taking and posting constantly might garner some contribution to pay for it all but I just do not have time for that. This is going to happen one way or another, with support or not.

People on the streets are going to feel very special with ribbon wrapped bags full of tin foil covered chocolate, toys, beads, finger lights, cookies, candy canes, fruit snacks, cheese crackers, gauze, plastic eggs to store stuff in, ear plugs to create some quiet, hand warmers, toy tops, balloons, decks of cards, lollipops, the list of items goes on and on. That is just the bags, 300 filled and wrapped so far. I have wigs and hats and Jesus robes to wear on the streets, books, art paper and color pens, clothes, fake nails and eyelashes. I have a few pillows to give out with fresh covers, there are at least a hundred more different times. Oh what fun it is to be with Mo, the Traveling Piano and the spirit of Christmas full of presents and joy with friendship and respect, especially with strangers. Sometimes the feeling of family can be had with strangers... strongest.

December 19, 2025

Las Vegas, Nevada

Everyday, I prep myself for leaving facebook, instagram, youtube, tictock (which I no longer post on) and I already left twitter the day Musk purchased it. I am reading the news less and less. I can feel the lose of illusional relationship and communication as I sign on those sites less and less. There is going to be a withdrawal. Social platforms have become the "go to" for human connection and relationship for so many people. Fuck that. AI is making everything really bad. There is still in person relating, phone, text, email and even regular mail. My need to know what is happening with everyone and their opinions, thoughts, etc.. and for everyone to know what is happening with me, forget it. I'll find community for myself some how. And, I know very well that 95% of people will soon lose interest, need and care to know what is happening with me and the Traveling Piano because they are stuck in the convenience of using social media. The numbers of hits that this blog gets these days shows that fact. Most people will not leave there social media platforms to visit me here. It is what it is. I am looking to find more significant ways to live out my life starting with the new year. It will take a few months to delete all my data and let people go easy as I know I mean a lot to a lot of people.

December 18, 2025

Las Vegas, Nevada

Wow, did I make out again today! It is totally providential. Last week I was able to get a shopping cart full of Christmas gifts for the homeless for $15. I thought, why not ask one more time and so I did. There will be about 12 people walking around wearing Jesus robes from Halloween costumes, ten different black hats, toys, ten different colored wigs, food snacks and candy and chocolate... books to read, new pillows to sleep on if only for one night... I've about 700 items, lol WOW! $30 for all of it and I have the wrapping paper for all of it. But, I still need hot cider to give out and that will cost a bundle. Please contribute for that and water.

December 17, 2025

Las Vegas, Nevada

Finding, organizing and wrapping Christmas presents for those living on the streets is my main focus right now and will be until every day until Christmas. And then there is preparing and cooking and serving food for those homeless on the streets, staying alert and aware with action politically for those suffering, living in fear, abducted and ripped away from families because of fascists under trump, playing music myself and the continued sharing of the piano with people on the streets. Working to get contribution through posting online and asking people in person, checking on the community pianos I put out on the streets, spending meditation time with Mo and making sure he gets a walk in every night, writing the blog, dealing with doctor visits, keeping my room organized and clean, cooking for mo and myself. Nothing comes natural for me I must think of all this stuff consciously and at the same time.

Learning how to incorporate people who want to help into my life which is desired and appreciated but it is very time and energy consuming... well, I was going to take tomorrow off and then realized this is not going to happen. Last night I did just collapse from exhaustion and decided to sleep until I got enough rest today. Please contribute again and again and encourage others to do the same. I want to keep the Traveling Piano alive until the end of next year. That would make 40 years of full time work with the truck and piano. I am loving it all. Who would think that at 70 years of age I could still do all that I can do. It is because of friends who support my passion for other people and life and of course... Mo helps big time even though he is falling apart from age, we could not be more tight in spirit together.

December 16, 2025

Las Vegas, Nevada

Ace came back to help me today and we made a large case of peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. I had hoped to finish off my supplies but realized I have so much it will take at least two more trips out. Then we wrapped Christmas presents all day for those living on the streets. It was dark by the time we got out to share the sandwiches and I drove through the streets while Ace played on the piano. I though, if this keeps up we will be like the ice cream man. People will know the foods coming. I has been many years since I did this with the truck in the dark and the first time ever in 40 that I have been driving around with someone else randomly playing. I do not have to worry about speed and many other aspects as much because Mo is not on top, He hangs out with me in the cab usually laying because sitting is difficult with his back leg joints no longer very operable.

December 15, 2025

Las Vegas, Nevada

My friends Eric and Ace met for the first time today as they helped create Christmas goodies, wrap them and then make about a hundred twenty peanut butter and jelly sandwiches to take out onto the streets. This journey ebbs and flows in different ways from time being in my head with necessity to then going out into community outreach with musical fun, friendship and respect for everyone. All that shifts into and mixes with social political advocacy, preparing and then serving food to those on the streets, to the holidays with special remembrances and attention for those on the streets, dealing with and caring for the five acoustic community pianos still out on the streets, to enjoyment of Mo and the most difficult part of raising dollars here and there from friends to do it all and keep going. Eric leaves in a few days for the east coast until after Christmas and Ace to his family. I'll have a lot to do on my own and what I get done will be a... it is what it is.

December 14, 2025

Las Vegas, Nevada

The gun slaughter of 20 children and 6 adults happened today in Sandy Hook, Connecticut 2012. Mo and I drove there with the Traveling Piano to lend support. We knew our presence would be significant as when we spent time at Virginia Tech after the gun massacre there in 2007. The student union called and asked us to come be with them. While in Sandy Hook, I avoided all press and at first I avoided the memorial as I did not want to be involved with any people there for a sense of sensationalism or curiosity.

There were ten's of thousands of people attending from around the world and all walks of life. None... for sensationalism or curiosity. What I found was people present to show validation and reassurance for the worth of humanity. It was at that time that my journey began to embrace validation and reassurance for the worth of humanity as a permanent part of my mission statement. Being anti-gun was already set for me. It was a difficult time and took me four months to recover from the deep sadness and lose the community was experiencing. I felt nothing but gratitude for having a way to act out in sharing my love and care through music and the truth of spirit.

December 13, 2025

Las Vegas, Nevada

I am about to enter the 40th year of working with the Traveling Piano full time. Can I make it one last year? What is to come? Should I have a plan or create a goal for the future? Will there be a future? There is the ongoing intimate relationships forged with strangers through musical interactions and my personal sharing of resources with others and then the fact that people want for me to be happy in life and to experience my happiness. And then there is my ability to voice for others, take a stand for what they cannot express for themselves concerning politics and just what it is to live together as human beings. At the core... how to I stay interested in my life and continue to manifest and push my creativity outward into the world? As I get older, more and more, I just want to do basically nothing but meander here and there and do this and that. My life has always been that way but... "something" has always helped inspire or push me out of any complacency of nothingness. But then again... I am feeling that "something" less and less.

December 12, 2025

Las Vegas, Nevada

I am posting some of my nature photos today. Basically, it is to make the page look a little interesting, lol. I've decided with everything in life that the selling of, or embracing of the idea of "newer and better" in todays world is a trap. It is not real. It is a pain in the ass. It is becoming a waste of time and money. I have an old computer that I use and never really have gotten into knowing very well. The same goes for my camera. Why would I push into any new technology while never having embraced even fifty percent the technology I have? Must I move forward because it is outdated? Even if it becomes obsolete in general, that does not mean it must become obsolete with me. I soon will become obsolete, lol. I'm sticking with the old for as long as possible. When February comes I'll ned to get another device to work with online.

But, I'm not going to stop using what I have and... as everyone has been pushed into their phones, that is not going to happen to me. Trying to use its small interface to operate with online, too aggravating. And the more technology demands tracking of my every key stroke , I'll just stop using technology. I can no longer sign into or use Youtube in the US. It blocks my browser because the site cannot track me. It wants me to sign in for tracking purposes. The goal is to have people signed in all the time. Not me. I use a VPN and just view what is needed from Canada and I no longer use my Traveling Piano account or post to it. This website is becoming for difficult for people to use and navigate alost daily. I guess it will soon die just like me.

December 11, 2025

Las Vegas, Nevada

I leaned about an auction house that gets rid of Amazon returns. The place is like a huge warehouse with a $6 section, $3 dollar section and a $1 dollar section of returns that people pick through in and out of boxes. I asked the manager what they do with everything that no one wants. He showed me that they stuff shopping carts with everything and sell them for $15 a cart. I asked if I could get the unwanted stuff for my Christmas Homeless project and he offered for me to go through the bins to collect a shopping carts worth. Wow! What a gold mine... I collected, snack bars, candy, toys, and about $700 worth of other stuff all for $15! That felt very providential as I do not have it in me to push the fundraising hard enough and there is no other resource to get what I need. Now to wrap it all. My friend Eric contributed for the wrapping paper, ribbon and tape. I even found boxes and bags to stuff small trunkets into. A few contributions paid for $300 worth of candy.

December 10, 2025

Las Vegas, Nevada

I ran into three guys last night at one of the five acoustic Community Traveling Piano's I put out onto the streets. I am still amazed they are working and still exist. I mean, since June! It was the middle guys 21st birthday! Our musical experience all around, was a treat. They are buddies that go to UNLV and are golf management majors? Everytime I put a chair at one of the piano's someone steals it. That is making me mad as I am sure it is the same person. More so, it is aggravating. I'd like to have a seat so I can sit and play on it and don't have the energy to put into not having a chair stolen everytime I put one there. The other piano's... no problem.

December 09, 2025

Las Vegas, Nevada

Mo's tooth fell out last night. It is an inch long! I've never seen a dogs full tooth like this. I think it will become a relic. He has an ear infection and after I did a cleaning, he went crazy with shaking his head. It was ready to fall... We both live in the present moment. He can walk less and less and is now beginning to feel a bit down about it but, his love stays strong and he still enjoys life. No longer can I move the truck with him in the parking area without checking that I do not run over him. If he falls, he cannot get up nor tell me. Our roles in life have reversed. As he used to come up to me to greet and wake me up every morning. I now do that to him. When we walk, he used to run ahead and needed to stop all the time to check how far behind I was and wait if necessary. Now, that is the opposite as I walk and constantly check back on him as he follows and stops to sniff every few feet.

December 08, 2025

Las Vegas, Nevada

I do not want to forget about my photography. The photos need to get out into the world and in a physical sense. With AI, people will now be drawn to creating synthetic perfection with photography and I am not going to go that route. There is an energy in the photos I have taken through the years, the rawness, imperfections, etc... and I suppose it will be for only a few in the future to enjoy, so be it. With so many happenings going on in my life... taking care of myself and Mo, keeping going with the music, documenting the journey, serving the homeless, the Community Traveling Pianos, some friendship and do nothing downtime, etc... I do not want to let go of my nature photography as it is an integral aspect of the Traveling Piano journey.

December 07, 2025

Las Vegas, Nevada

With this new Traveling Piano friend I've met and who wants my help musically and to be involved with the Traveling Piano, I felt a need to write down some thoughts for him. I want to be clear on the worth of our relating as I give of myself freely in too many ways as it is. Here are the thoughts for this post and the Dec 6 entry...

Piano lessons can cost anywhere from $30 for a half hour up to $400 or more an hour for coaching online or in person. You get what you pay for as the saying goes. My lessons would be worth $250. Then, there is the sharing of personal life coaching and the therapy that is naturally involved. Therapy and coaching can cost from $100 for 40 minutes to $400 or more. Lastly, there is the playing on the Traveling Piano's and its one of a kind experience worth a minimum of $600 an hour with the uniqueness, empowerment, inspiration, music, professionalism and opportunity. If for performance alone, that would be $1200 an hour or more depending on the need and situation.

I want to give unconditionally without expectation or obligation in the spirit of my journey but I also want for others now, to give in the same way. That is fundamental to having a relationship in the truth of spirit. Functional relationships demand equal emotional maturity in order to work. Life is not a one way street and neither are relationships. There are periods of time when one half of a relationship gives more than the other. The giving will ebb and flow throughout time. The concept of "taking" does not exist in an unconditionally giving relationship. Give and take is not an unconditional concept. Continued on the Dec 6th entry...

December 06, 2025

Las Vegas, Nevada

Continued form the Dec 7th entry... This is how relationships work best for me in life. They thrive through trust without conditions in giving. When the intent is pure in a relationship between two people from the start, the relationship can last a lifetime. This is something that must be consciously practiced with awareness and open communication, the original intent at the core from both sides. Few relationships last a lifetime as the original intent gets lost and priorities, needs and awareness for better or worse change. It is what it is. Most marriages and partnerships of any kind be it business or personal thrive on obligation and expectation. I have never been interested in that. Relationships of maturity know when enough is enough and can end amicably. I feel there is no greater life experience then that of a life long, loving relationship whether it be between friends, partners, in business or otherwise.

December 05, 2025

Las Vegas, Nevada

I have created a warm and secure nest of nostalgic peace, fun, joy, gratitude, love and care. My room is filled with Christmas past, present and future. I have been able to find over the last few years the 1st Christmas music box my parents ever gave to me (one every year since 10 yrs old) and then there are porcelain stars my best friend Gertrude had given to me, presents from neighbors and friends... I gave away literally "everything" I owned when I sold my house for this journey... that included 40 years of Christmas decorations mostly given to me as gifts. There is no chance the holidays are not going to be a success now along with creating music with people on the Traveling Piano and working my ass off getting food, cooking it and sharing it with people on the streets. And then there will also be a truck full of wrapped presents to give out. Help? Make a contribution.

December 04, 2025

Las Vegas, Nevada

I found a duplicate Traveling Piano truck online. It has only 26,000 miles on it, a 1987 Toyota Pickup Deluxe - 4th Gen 1987 and it is in Rhode Island at a place called Smithfield Classic Cars & Auto Sales LLC. They want $36,000 for it. I called the guy just to touch base and sent him an email with my story. Knowing how to approach this is a zero for me and do I want to go this route? It makes sense in so many ways but finding the money... The present truck is about dead. The windshield is loose, no turn signals, horn, speedometer, the carburetor rebuilt is shot and no one rebuilds them anymore, the list just goes on and on. The thing about finding a financial backer... it takes continuous followup and remembering past conversations and developing relationships... I am really not interested in doing that at this stage of my life but then again, am I? I go back and forth with that or settling into retirement and letting go of this journey and its legacy to live poor while playing with arts and crafts.

December 03, 2025

Las Vegas, Nevada

I met this kid Ace. He is very interested in the Traveling Piano, my life and work, learning how to play the piano himself and helping me in anyway I need. We went out into the alleys to feed people living in them together. He is twenty two years old, already has some life baggage but is acutely intelligent and so far follows through with everything in relating between us. He has a good job that is not nine to five and creates "beats" online and sells them. I've been driving him around town while he plays on the piano. He has only been playing the piano for a couple of months but his music works! We think alike. He has all the energy and youth to take over the Traveling Piano and here we go as with all relationships... one step at a time Danny. Time is everything in relationships... and I must not look for or desire potential. Reality is where it is at through and through... not potential.

December 02, 2025

Las Vegas, Nevada

So whats been going on... with the news, I constantly improve on glossing over the shit while staying open to what is most important and speaking out with every opportunity. For example, the people in Ukraine right now must have more support! Mo walks and falls... I pick him up to walk again... that, over and over... I'm figuring out ways to help individuals and families being torn apart, individuals abducted by fascists here at home in the US. We all know who they are. The republican fascists need to leave earth.

I'm trying to find the time to solicit financial support to keep going and also create a Christmas for those living on the streets. I'm gaining weight again. (so not good) Been decorating my room creating for Christmas almost unbelievable comfort and joy. Working with the Traveling Piano on the streets while deciding whether to risk legal issues while continuing without insurance with its $1000 dollar bill next month. Wrapping and finding and cataloging Christmas gifts for those on the streets and finding people to help. Writing this blog and posting online everyday.

Cooking food to take out onto the streets. I've been listening to music... Deva Premal and Miten ... Deva sings with the purest voice of Sanskrit mantras, she sent me her latest CD... The 'Inevitable Blossoming of The Heart.' We met at the start of the journey and her spirit, music, voice and consistency is integral not only for the Traveling Piano journey but for my life Constantly cleaning, organizing, processing photos, meditating, enjoying food, Mo, my friends, loving, the environment, living in the moment and thinking how to ask you to send some support in a fun and upbeat way!

December 01, 2025

Las Vegas, Nevada

Why do I keep going? How do I keep going? Why must I continue? Why do I keep the Traveling Piano brand pure with no fees, tips, or commercial affiliation? It is because of emails people send to me in gratitude. Mark gave me permission to share this with you as I need contribution to continue onward. Send money!

Dear Sir, In October 2015, you paid a visit to the “Going-to-the-Sun Road” in Glacier National Park. My Mother and I, along with her Golden Retriever, Casey, got to experience your wonderful playing. My Mother, until she became ill, played the piano, so seeing you was particularly enjoyable for her and me. Both of them have since passed away, my Mother in April 2021 and her bestest boy, Casey, in September 2024.

I still have an digital picture frame my Mother had that cycles through some of her favorite pictures – including one with you in it. I happened to glance over at it this morning as I was working and immediately broke down in tears at the wonderful memory. We all very much enjoyed listening to you play and watch Mo sit atop the piano. Thanks for what you do – bring joy to many people and create memories for a lifetime. Kind regards, Mark Christians