An Early Birthday Present

A VERY early one at that. *peers off at October*

For the uninformed, I've been noodling around on guitar for a couple of years. I picked it up ages ago, learned a handful of chords, lost interest, and picked it up again a few months ago. This time, I CAN'T lose interest because (1) my brother is going to college and I'm going to have to start playing rhythm guitar for church, and (2) my brother is going to college and I need to learn as much guitar from him as I possibly can in the next 6 weeks. O.o

So can you guess what my present is?

Ta-daaa! Isn't she purty? The top is spruce, with rosewood for the fretboard, sides, back, and head. And it plays like a dream. 

Mom and Dad got it in Georgia during their drive back from Florida a few weeks ago. And the reason I got it now instead of later is twofold: since mein brochters are leaving in 4-6 weeks, we all won't be together to celebrate our respective birthdays. So we all 'celebrated' last week.

And I don't think my dad could have handled waiting another 3 months to actually give it to me. ;)

I love how the sides have a glossy finish, and the neck has a matte-style finish.

So yes. There's the big birthday present...I've been playing quite a bit lately because of it. *holds up aching fingers*

(The next birthday present to me from me will hopefully be a saddle. An Aussie saddle. Because they're stinkin cool.)

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And here's a picture from yesterday while grazing the horse. I liked the sunflare. XD

Concerning the last post, I've decided that this quote explains what I have to do rather well:

"Go back?" he thought. "No good at all! Go sideways? Impossible! Go forward? Only thing to do! On we go!" So up he got, and trotted along with his little sword held up in front of him and one hand feeling the wall, and his heart all of a patter and a pitter.

The Hobbit, 'Riddles in the Dark'

Bilbo is my hero. Just sayin'.