Hello Craig - Thank you for sharing your success with weight loss surgery. Those before and after pictures speak a thousand words, and gives those of us still in the "process" so much incentive to keep pluggin' along! <b>Congratulations</b> on your weight loss and your healthier thinner second chance at life. I visited your "Big T" website, and must say I was very impressed with your talent! WOW, who woulda expected that much range and talent comin' out of a lil' white boy (wink) ..all kidding aside, I truly was impressed. I listened to all the song clips, then made my husband listen to them when he got home. Needless to say, we'd love to watch you live, unfortunately we're on the left-coast (Washington) ...do you ever make it out West? I noticed you also spend time in Japan. My son is in the Navy and currently stationed there (3 yr. tour with the 7th Fleet). If you'll be playing there anytime over the next year, I'd love to hear about it, I'll be sure to pass the information on to him. Anyway, I'll stop rambling away at my keyboard. Once again congratulations, on both counts, your weight loss and living your dream! Hugs & Aloha -