Splurge

I managed to taper my spending for about a minute when I found myself in the midst of an outright internal battle on whether or not to buy a guitar. I've been toying with the idea of buying a new one for awhile and yet have found down right logical reasons not to purchase one in the near future. And yet last Saturday I was in the mercy of my impulses. I think it was futile to resist. I meant to go to Guitar Center to try out the guitars I wanted to bid on at eBay. Knowing that Guitar Center is a certified Taylor distributor, I got myself to go test things out. First it was the 714ce. Then the 512ce. Lastly, the 814ce. If you haven't a clue what I'm talking about, checkout Taylor website. I ended up on a bit of a whim, though like I said...I didn't mean to buy one at that time, bringing home the 814ce. I played it for a bit at home and realized wanting the 714ce better. The difference being the top wood, spruce and cedar respectively. Yes, the sound of the guitar differs due to the shape and type of wood used. I like a warmer sound therefore, cedar would be a better wood for it. And so, I called up my friend Tom from Guitar Center and have him order me the 714ce (since the one I played already got sold, sigh). Buying it though, made a big dent on my savings ... well, I took a 15 month no interest credit card and made a $500 down. It shouldn't be that bad then. Ease my way to paying it rather than one big chunk at a time. I would tell you how much I eventually paid for all the stuff but I'd rather not. Let's just say, it's more than $500. =) Anyway, I got Tom to give the guitar without tax, plus have him throw in a humidifier, an indicator, and a leather strap for free. Whee hoo. Now, I REALLY have no reason to not practice.

I haven't written a song for a bit so I'm quite bummed. Its been so long since I've written here, that I miss it as well. It's a great outlet writing to a faceless reader. Whoever you may be, it's good to know that my words carry into space with random destinations. It's a lot like life really. You just live life the best you can in hopes that wherever your actions take you would be a destination worth traveling to. Didn't someone say that its about the journey and not the destination that matters?

I've talked to a number of people who have voiced out concerns about how they ought to live their life. Some are fortunate enough to know from inception what they want to do. They've worked hard to a goal and got there satisfied. Others have had the same dream as well but once reaching the end found it wasn't what they thought it would be and end up not fully fulfilled with the life they led. I guess having chased the dream for so long, somewhere along the way, that person didn't see the changes in them and to veer away from the current path. Others stumble onto their calling, while many never get there at all. What is the difference between all of them? How about what is similar? All are human. All started with a clean slate with so full of promise. Somewhere between birth and death, a mistake was made that eventually affected the end result. But aren't mistakes part of learning? I guess what I meant was, sometimes we stumble and we get up. Other times, we fall and get disoriented and find our way back. Then there are those times where we are lost and stay lost. Somehow, our radar to do what is right gets scrambled and the decryption device just ain't working. It goes over our heads and never find its way back to us. Maybe inadvertently we find the directions again ... there is that possibility but how often does that happen really? I guess if you were meant to do something, the opportunity will come back. Though at times, we just need to prepare and know to seize the opportunity or make an opportunity for the honed skills to be put into practice. I mean, I've been exposed to all types of music and yet why did it take 25 years for me to get the urge to pick up a guitar and learn it? I knew since I was a teenager that the music I hear in my hear and soul need to be let out and yet, I was not determined to set it free. The outlet was not ready ... nor the conduit for it. Yet now I'm determined to get better. I just need to practice...same with losing weight...I just need to get to the gym. Urgh...I used to be soooo good to the point of obsession. Though as much as I want that, it wasn't healthy so instead of 6 day 2 hour workout, I'll settle for 3 day 1.5 hour workout. =) As much as I want to splurge and show off a beautiful tight bod , I'd rather parade my new found musical skills with a beautiful curvaceous bod instead. Ah, the mind games. Words are so great....a slight change may mean totally different --quite interesting see, just like everything else around me. very interesting indeed. Maybe later, I'll play you my guitar. =)