If you want someone to loose respect for you tell them you are a musician. Sometimes I forget that and have to remember to say I'm retired military. I can remember when it was the other way around.

Ha....times have changed haven't they.
The military personnel today experience a much different reception (for lack of better words) than during my era.

What branch?
What years?

Carry on....

YOU?  You're a musician???!   Really?  Wow...

All this time I just thought you were a normal person!

I'm perusing this looney bin so 'normal' is hardly the operative word for this bi-pedal unit.

Musicians/Artists = Geniusly Insane 

Mr.Evans - USAF / 22 years

72'-94'

Mr. Bayoubill....respect for your service. Ha...well BB...glad we got those dammed formalities done with. Me...USMC '65-'69 and still above the dirt. Back to topic....

Thanks for your service, guys.  

Went through that musician "judgment" thing for years, but I was a happy guy back then. Joined the corporate world and got respect for it, but wasn't a very happy guy. Left that to play poker professionally for the last 10 years. Been a very happy guy, but it's not something a majority of folks can relate to, so the judgement thing is always there.

I'm considering opening a small used car lot. Then I'll get some respect.

Randy

Ya.  And thanks for that info 'cause I don't feel old in here now. 
 
(Though, by the end of the year, Beagle, Alex and myself may have a different opinion!)