>>>If that's a fault that's not charming- mea culpa, mea culpa, mea maxima culpa.
>I'll just have to hope that my other dazzling qualities suffice to keep me charming.
>
>Bravo, dude.

The trick for me, John, was to:
-have lovely memories of my childhood sweetheart who was my beloved wife
-have wonderful children and grandchildren
- have strong Irish genes
- don't take life too seriously
- love your chosen profession
- ask God to send me someone who turned out to be a gorgeous, smart, witty, stylish Italian-American girlfriend who is a fellow painter, loves good music, French food and wine, and good literature
That sounds like a tall order and it is (she's 5'9) but sure enough, she appeared.

Here we are at this past New Year's Eve concert with New Jersey Capital Philharmonic Orchestra