Hey, man, you just reminded me of good old memories. I am above 60 right now, and that means my state of health is not as it used to be, but I still giggle when I remember AXPONA in the early 2000s.

Back in those years, it was not huge, but the sound... oh my gosh, the sound!

I can still remember relaxing in a dim little suite listening to Wilson Audio Alexandria Vinyl driven by big tube amps, playing Miles Davis'  type of blues.

The trumpet floated right in front of me as if Miles had just stepped out of the shadows. I think I was around 43 then, not financially buoyant, but I had to save for months just to attend.

That special feeling never left me. You experienced the same, didn't you? The moment when the songs stop being "played" and start breathing.

It's quite unfortunate that I've not been there for over a decade now - my wife's health challenge, then mine - but reading your posts brought those amazing memories back.

You should go there next year, son. Immerse yourself in every bit of the experience. Those memories never fade quickly.