Almost forgot to tell you...

...I bought a guitar a couple of weeks ago with my friend Eddie (not the driver)! Simply put, it has increased my quality of life twofold. The loyal audience in the house (Megan) doesn't hurt either. Oh, and best of all, this beauty cost me a total of $20. Consequently, it comes with what I shall euphemistically call 'character' (i.e. it requires mid-song tuning at times) and required some Do-It-Yourself improvements (yet another use for my nail file, people!) before providing me with optimal playing pleasure.

BEHOLD!!

Consequently, I might just quit teaching and enroll here: