For sure it's playing drums in The Locals® that does it. Whether he's behind his vintage North drums or the GMS, he's happy. And having finished a new CD "Big Picture" with his dear friends and bandmates, you can see he's pretty darn happy.
But what else? What lives in the shallow depths of this man that would bely his ostensibly stoic, insouciant front. What other words can he look up in the thesaurus?
Does cooking do it for him? Or is it the "creative aftermath" which follows each cooking effort? What about vacationing in picturesque Trout Lake, NY? Or is it just the fact that he gets tan pretty quickly? What about ham? Does he like it? Why does he run it over? Okay, just once. How much time does he spend thinking about string? About Norwegian battle ants?
There are so many many unanswered questions that Kirk must remain a mystery for now. But at least you can come down to a show and explore the mystery yourself.