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...by a saxophonist friend, that there’s a high incidence of brain hemorrhages among trumpeters. Since I HAD a brain hemorrhage in 2005, ISTM trumpet would be the last instrument I’d want to pick up now, n’est-ce pas?

I’ve always loved hiking, but exercise walking bored me to tears. Finally, though, I’ve started a program at my office gym, where I run on the ellipticals for 10 minutes, then walk two laps, then repeat, until I’ve spent 30-60 minutes.

I’m feeling much better. I need to start doing this more often, though – it’s only been 1-2x a week. Still, it’s a start.

...I hadn’t waited 30 years to do this. Still have a long way to go, but I’m learning a lot about how to use my voice in different contexts so that it sounds better, and doesn’t get injured as easily. Helps to have a VERY good teacher.