He didn't answer, so I'll ask the rest of you: Isn't Lanny a season ticket holder anymore? What happened?
My son was able to go to the orchestra a few weeks ago with a voucher he got for summer reading. Was nice that he got to go since he started violin this year but no way we would pay that much to go. Have not been to as many games this year due to scheduling. Skipped the game last night to watch the Timbers.
I don't want to speak for @Lanny, but knowing him through forums for 15+ years I'm pretty sure he sells (or at least tries to) a lot of his tickets these days because his health situation makes it tough to attend a lot of games.
I sure hope his health improves. I drove my kid to years of piano, then years of viola, then years of trumpet. As an adult, he is not interested in music in the slightest. It makes me tired to think of it.
I was in college when the Oregon Live forum started so that must have been somewhere in the late 90's or early 2000's. I'm not sure exactly when Lanny started there but he's an OG like @SlyPokerDog and many others that are now posting here.
That's when I bring an empty cup and head for a drinking fountain which I use to fill the cup. It's not true. I never actually spoke directly with George Washington.
My niece became one of the best classical pianists and one of the best classical cello players in Oregon and now she refuses to play either one. Sad, she could play beautifully and was lead cello player at 12 years old in the Portland Youth Symphony. I thought she was a better piano player than a cello player. She had a full ride at the U of O in music and dropped out for lack of interest. Yikes, the money her parents spent on a piano, cello, bow, music lessons and competition clothing. They paid $50,000 just for the cello over 30 years ago. I believe the bow was another $10,00. The grand piano wasn't cheap either. Then there was the sheet music, etc. etc. etc. Her older sister also studied the piano but only typically won third place in piano competitions whereas the younger sister usually took first place. Her parents, my wife and I are all broken hearted that neither girl wanted to continue with classical music. One became first a lock smith and later a dog trainer and the other works as a waitress. We still love them and that will never change but the loss is tragic.
I didn't spend thousands, just time and effort. You leave work early to take him to the lesson. You risk your life looking through a foggy windshield on the slick freeway at rush hour. You find something to read or a good radio station during the hour in the dark cold car outside. You pay him an allowance to practice daily. There's time and work, not just money. (Often on the same day, I'd also take him to the YMCA, soccer field, or Boys & Girls Club for his sports practice. Some days he had 3 activities.)
