So, after considerable mulling, I think I have figured out what motivates a 50 something year old man to stand in the cold, on the corner of a residential street, on December 25th and play his trumpet to an audience of a few, most passing by in cars with the windows up. Simply put, Ron is a performer and trumpeting is his job. It's what he knows and offers him satisfaction and sense of self. For Ron there's nothing better to do than blow his horn and satisfy an audience. Christmas was another workday and another opportunity for Ron to perform. And it just so happened that the corner of Long Lane and Vincennes was his closest stage.
I wish the best for Ron Michaels and hope that he continues sharing his passion with the world for many years to come. Perhaps, he'll come back to my neighborhood someday. Imagine if Ron performed a corner concert on Long Lane with his friend, the Elvis impersonator. And to top it off, what if the Naked Cowboy happened to be in town and made a special appearance? Now that's a trio that would generate some serious rubberneckers on Long Lane.
I wish the best for Ron Michaels and hope that he continues sharing his passion with the world for many years to come. Perhaps, he'll come back to my neighborhood someday. Imagine if Ron performed a corner concert on Long Lane with his friend, the Elvis impersonator. And to top it off, what if the Naked Cowboy happened to be in town and made a special appearance? Now that's a trio that would generate some serious rubberneckers on Long Lane.
David Wittkamp
