From: someone@anywheret.net   
      
   "JimD"  wrote in message news:2018031701201794198-email@nowherecom...   
      
   On 2018-03-16 16:02:28 +0000, JimD said:   
      
   > and then ........   
      
   > Wife and I went out tonight. To one of the places my band worked last   
   > week.  Sheesh, I was complimented over and over by people there as to how   
   > good our band is.   
      
   What ever became of the idea of considering the source?   
      
   > Wasn't expecting that.  Dozens of people came by and said hi, said how   
   > glad they were we played there.  Bla bla. .....  two people did that WHILE   
   > I was talking to management.   
      
   So consider the source, as in Zombies - is the source Really more Perceptive   
   than you are...or could it be that being Zombies, they don't perceive at all   
   while you do?   
      
   If someone says we're a great band and then prove that they're into CRAP,   
   then that's a Downer!   
      
   > Weird.  Not that I have a problem with being complimented. No not at all.   
      
   I have a problem being complimented by DUNG EATERS though!!!   
      
   Test it yourself next time you're complimented and told that your band   
   sounds great- tactfully ask in so many words, COMPARED TO *WHAT*?   
      
   Now THERE's the REAL test!   
      
   > It's more how " we " as entertainers can focus on our little issues, blow   
   > those totally out of proportion, and in that miss that the audience isn't   
   > seeing all that, and may well be having a great time.   
   > Which, apparently they were.   
      
   Zombies don't notice a Lot of things, but that doesn't mean that you   
   shouldn't, unless of course, you aspire to become one of them - GOD   
   FORBID!!!   
      
   > Band girl said afterward on the phone ( she wasn't with us ) this it's   
   > good I heard that stuff. Said I needed to hear that. Also said, perhaps we   
   > should leave well enough alone, not mess with the band lineup.   
      
   As the performer, it's Your Responsibility Moral Duty to see to the Quality   
   of your performances, even if your audiences couldn't care less.   
      
   You Owe that first to God:   
      
   Colossians 3:23 - And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and   
   not unto men;   
      
   And you Owe that second, to yourself as a basis and indication of Self   
   Respect and Personal Integrity!   
      
   > What I take away from all this is that I need to order a few more cool   
   > lights :-)   
      
      
      
   Jim   
      
   Don't you have more than enough already? ;)   
      
   Ouisie   
      
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