Hey Art, it's great to see you back here again :)
I enjoyed this piece a lot because it makes me feel less alone here. I'm in a bit of a pause with writing for various reasons, 99% of which come from my overactive mind. But I see it's possible to come back and make a positive impact by your example here.
I'll tell you though man, your writing is smooth. It's easy to read and I sometimes use it as a measure for my own when it comes to getting the message across simply and with authenticity. That's not easy to do as I'm continually realizing. But, I'm on the track I think.
Anyway, thanks for writing this! Btw you seem like a fish in water up on stage doing your thing. Thanks for sharing! It was cool to see.