Time to get more serious about joining you bloggers. Here is a recent portrait of me with my favorite guitar. This one is built by a high school friend of mine, Bruce Petros. He is a nationally famous builder here in Wisconsin. I have been playing a few years. I took it up when my wife and I had an empty nest. I always wanted to play but never took the time. Just this week I registered for the Swannanoa Gathering in Ashville N.C.. It is a week of guitar playing with teachers from around the country. Loads of fun and no pressure to play well. Just try. If you play look it up.