The cymbalist was having fun.

Out of curiosity, I looked for the most animated and happiest musician when I listened to an Italian youth band play classical music the other night. Most of 'em seemed a little stiff. As I'd be. If only I were a musician. The guy that stood out was perched at the back. On the left side. He played the kettle drum, the cymbals and the tambourine. And believe me, he was having fun. That's maybe the most important thing to accomplish in life. Have fun doing whatever it is one does. Enjoy life. Savor it. The 20-musician band is called Banda Musicale Vincenzo Bellini. From the Carbonia area in Sardinia. --Jim Broede