I would like to thank everyone that has helped with answering my questions about the changes at Bakotopia and their effect on this profile....After the changes,I was unable to post blogs or sign guestbooks among other things. The new graphics are sweet but initially they overlay the profile photo and the functions listed below it......I was compelled to use a mac and a pc to do the simplest of tasks...........THE SOLUTION WAS SIMPLE and I think it was Matt and Aaron that suggested I clear the browser.....SURPRISE,SURPRISE....once I figured out how that was done everything returned to normal.......Obviously when it comes to this stuff....I'M NOT AS SMART AS A 5TH GRADER.....(not to question the intelligence of same)......I would like to thank Aaron in particular for spending 25-30 minutes with me on the phone trying to solve my problems......HEY.....I LEARNED SOMETHING........also realized how much fun Bakotopia has provided......I was truly GOINKED about not being able to do the things I've become accustomed to doing at Bakotopia........Man-O-Man.....talk about being spoiled and taking things for granted.....Thanks to all of you for your forbearance.....NOW!!!!!!..........Peace....

Aaron is a real nice dude and he plays and sings too....................

I am completely confused and amused though not to be abused by a condition that seems to be rampant amongst too many of the "musicians" posting there thingees on B-topia.......a plethora of listings that go unanswered,unfilled,adjacent to the very "player" being sought.....Too many chiefs?????I have responded to and initiated several online "connections"  and phone conversations regarding writing,recording,producing et cetera.......and since the beginning of MY B-topia experience have yet to meet anyone face to face and actually WORK....I have been a warrior for a long time.....performed before diverse audiences from hither and yon....Have produced or shared the stage with many world class artists and yet here I am moaning and groaning when I'd rather be creating some delicious,groovy stuff......Pardon me in advance but why would an individual B.S. on-line about their desires regarding WHATEVER and not persevere and pursue same????......MY LOVE for the music and art prompt me to say to those of you cluttering B-topia with your pooh-pooh........DO IT or remove it.....Dig??????This little diatribe does not apply universally across the board but  the situation is rampant......Nor does age,experience or genre appear to be a qualifying  factor......I started studying saxophone at a young age,guitar soon followed and I have been doing it without interruption to this day.....Why????Because I have to; it's what I do,It's what I am......Please stop kidding yourself .....you won't fool ME......If you want to be a musician,take EVERY opportunity to do so.....If you have to compromise do so but never relent.....Do me and others a small courtesy .........Be honest......Should we cross paths feel free to "put me in my place" if that is honest......Please.....Cut the jive.....be honest with yourself....It then becomes less of a labor to be honest in dealing with others...........SO THERE YOU HAVE IT!!!!!!!!!...............Peace........GO DO BE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!