Tony,
Just have to say "Thanks", to you and the other Seasoned Vents. You guys are such Fantastic Forum Friends. Always offering that little nudge or that little bit of encouragment to us not so Seasoned Vents.
So willing to share ideas that would have never crossed our minds.
I do believe it shows that you have worked around Seals, or possibly other animals that don't talk.
I am not one for carbon copying others, but I will borrow bits and pieces of the ideas you all share and make it my own.
Oh, I would love to go on and on, but I won't. I don't think even I could type in actual words how much I admire you guys.
I guess you'd never guess how much I am enjoying this stuff. {:->

Tony you are a rock star! Thanks for hanging out here. Ax

I don't intend to be a rock star, but I hope to be a little bolder.

Tony, your humble attitude really gravels me...especially since you know you rock the vent world.

A potential client was considering hiring me to do a show. He asked me if I was any good. I started laughing.
He asked me how I compared to others. I paused and said, "Well, there are a lot of ventriloquists who win awards. I'm the judge that decides who gets the award." He smiled and said, "So if you can't do, then teach?"
I said, "I tried that. I couldn't teach either so I started judging."