So I had a wonderful idea today. After spending the bulk of the last 48 hours listening to Ray LaMontagne's version of "Crazy," I've decided to (1) buy a guitar and start learning how to play it (again) (2) grow out a beard (3) and change my name to "Roy LaMontagne."

In about four years, I fully expect to be a folk rock star, just like him. Awesome.

. . .

Srsly, I've been enjoying banging on the piano lately. Most days I get off work and I tinker around for about an hour on various pieces. I've progressed away from playing purely classics to playing and singing along with some pop songs. It's quite fun (although I am horrible at it). I bet my neighbors think I'm some kind of cat torturer with the level of cacophony coming fom my place.

In my drive to continue to learn new things, I decided to finally pull the trigger on getting a guitar to expand my repertoire of pop songs. I asked Han to help me find a guitar a few months back, and he recommended the Martin D Classic. There was an OK deal for one on eBay, so I picked it up last night. Gets here on Thursday - woot!

Time to re-callous my fingers.

Posted by roy on May 11, 2010 at 11:06 PM in Music | 5 Comments

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Comment posted on May 12th, 2010 at 10:36 AM
Han came over to inspect my guitars two days ago. No wonder he had so much to say (he enjoys doing internet research) :)

See you in a few
Comment posted on May 12th, 2010 at 12:32 PM
who dis?
Comment posted on May 12th, 2010 at 08:01 PM
that was t-bones.

congrats on the guitar sir. though, it's not as cool as a guild, it'll do. it's like a bmw, now you've got one too.
Comment posted on May 11th, 2010 at 11:50 PM
As much as that sounds nice and all it seems similar to when you said you'd been doing SCUBA diving and sailing all the time, to take your mind off other problems. At some point shouldn't you just tackle them head on?

I don't know the core of your problem(s) but if one has anything to do with dating, intimacy, feelings of loneliness, bordem, etc, this is what I'd do:

Get on those online sites like I told you about, and go on a minimum of one date a week, every week, starting after the two weddings you plan to attend.
Comment posted on May 12th, 2010 at 09:46 AM
I wouldn't oversimplify and assume everything is related to that. Sometimes I just really enjoy music ;)