Clarinetman signing off

Hi all been contributing under my “handle” for 20+ years, my name has been used as, you will be surprised I play the clarinet and have done for over 60 years. I been fortunate to play up and down the country in pubs and clubs, on cruise ships, elderly people’s home and local schools over the years now due to being 75 yrs and hands getting more painful as time goes by I only play slow pace blues, ballads etc.

Playing has kept me dementia free and mind active as well as having something to do and hopefully contribute a little to other less fortunate people.

So why sign off well yesterday for the first time in all these years a fellow member has objected to my playing for 30 mins as has been my daily practice at around 3.30/ 4.30 pm this time people who have gone out are not back yet and if I am playing at a local pub open mic that night, then it provides a warm up preparation.

no one in all this time has ever objected on the contrary they mostly come and ask who is playing and how they enjoyed it, and can I play Stranger on the Shore which I always obliged. No one where we are at the moment are pitche next to us as the photos show once this one person at the back of us.

It upset me and more importantly my wife who was sat outside reading her book and took the brunt of his request to at least close all the windows as it was already 28 degrees and very sunny not really an option.

So as I say I have packed my 1959 boosey and hawks 8-10 series clarinet away and wish my fellow member a quiet holiday, to all the many people over the years thankyou for your kind comments.

regards

clarinetman