>Tom,
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>>If you get down to Sunnyvale on this trip, give me a blast - I am in the phone book. If I am not playing flamenco guitar somewhere, I am at home. My wife and I are talking about going up to Portland in a few weeks and then San Diego. Think we need a jet plane.
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>I'll definitely be in your neighborhood...I spend a lot of time w/friends in Cupertino and Palo Alto.
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>Do you play the guitar in "public"?
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Jill;

I play for a flamenco dance class these days, and private sessions. Three of us have gotten together and are going to play in public soon. I did play professionally at one time but that is a great way to starve! Best to have a full time job and do something completely unrelated to relax. My wife is trained in flamenco cante (song) and baile (dance) so she is my best critic.

Our son teaches Tennis in Cupertino, plays the piano (concert level player) and electric guitar. Our daughter plays piano, flute and guitar. I am their teacher - why not - free lessons! Both kids are in college and have no interest in programming.

Tom