Playing the blues... and happy about it!

I dunno... I'm enjoying this guitar thing alot more than I even have before. Why?

Well, I'm better at it now than I was even 2-3 years ago. My improvements have come in fits and starts most of my life, but mostly it was fits. I improved not at all for about a decade after I learned the very basics. Then, I got a little better and didn't learn anything at all. The last 3 years, though... wow. It is funny how that works out, with my wife and I getting close to celebrating a year of marriage, and 3 years of knowing each other. Coincidence?

Yes... and no. Yes, because I was already playing alot when we met, and likely would have improved anyways.

On the other hand, I was playing a $150 guitar through a $200 amp when we met. Now, I've got about $2600 worth of gear. My playing has shown huge improvement with each piece of gear, it seems. I play more, I sound better, it makes me want to play more, which sets up a positive cycle.

Plus, of course, my wife is a kick-ass audience. Somehow, her ears are better than mine, even though she can't play an instrument. She can hear when I'm slightly off the beat, or not quite hitting the right notes. A good audience can make all the difference, and I have the best.