I agree that Rush should have a break, if they desire, especially if they're adding dates to North America again and extending their tour. But to take a couple of years off, and ignore R40? No! There's a momentum right now, starting with the Beyond the Lighted Stage film and definitely furthered with the Hall of Fame induction (not that that's a humungous deal, but it does push them more into the conventional society's limelight) and would be in their favour to keep the ball rolling. If the CA tour ends late summer, then they could have a break until autumn 2014 when R40 could happen, which could be more a retrospective tour.40 years together as a band is simply too big a milestone to miss out on, really! Preparations for it could start whilst they are 'on a break' - set lists dallied with, and start practicing the songs in spring. But, on the other hand, I do understand there's a whole different personal side to this - the boys have families and personal lives that they shouldn't miss out on. I'm very appreciative of what they've given us already, and hope that they do have a happy balance between work and 'real life', as many of us strive for. But I do think (or am afraid) that if the ball were to stop rolling now, inertia would perhaps keep it from starting up again; is Rush really going to get into new projects in 2016 or so, after a few years' break, when they are 64 years old? Well, maybe! But I have a feeling that if things slow down after this point, it's not going to reach the high of what's going on now. Especially as the boys are getting older. I mean, poor Neil's been dealing with tendonitis! All I can hope is that things will be for the best, come what may. If the boys decide after a break to pack it in, then they and their families will benefit and best wishes to them. If they want to keep on keepin' on, then hooray! As long as the ability and the drive are there, I think they'll keep going, and without need of too long of a break.