On Wed, 30 Nov 2005 23:39:25 -0800, William L. Brandt <[log in to unmask]> 
wrote:

>Many thanks to all who replied! Some of them got me thinking.
>
>Wirt suggested:"If I were going to retrain for anything, it would be for
>either becoming a
>rock star, a brain surgeon or an NFL quarterback."
>
>Rock Star: Reminded me of a Rolling Stones Documentary where they first got
>world wide fame - in a haze of hash went to the Dominican Republic to do
>some recording - got out and at somepoint wondered what their manager did
>with all their money.
>
>At least that's my recollection. I am wondering if it is too late for a
>balding 55 year old to learn the electrric guitar but hey, if Mick can do
>it...

Bill, 
I just saw The Stones in Charlotte a couple days ago. Mick moves and runs 
at least as much as a quarterback during the show.
So did Keith and Ron. 
Drummer might be better suited then ;-) no offense meant.

Michael

>
>Brain Surgeon - hmm, there's med school - then more school - I'd probably 
be
>about 75 by the time I finished my residency ;-)
>
>NFL Quarterback - well, with one knee banged up from skiing, a bit of a
>paunch - the thought of being hit by a 300 lb linebacker makes me think 
this
>could be a very limited career
>
>Actually I like the gig the male star in American Beauty took - tired of 
the
>rat race, keeping up with the Joneses and technology...took a job at the
>drive in window of a fast food restaurant.
>
>Bill
>
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