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Looks like a nice little neighborhood Kenny!  I live in a more rural area, so they still have pictures from over 6 years ago on there... but sometimes it's nice to look and remember my old pick up (ahhh the days when I did not NEED to own a minivan)!  LOL!  They don't get quite as close to my house as yours, no street views. 

For the most part, the street views are of the fronts of people's houses, I think if you're going to be picking your nose on your front porch, then all your neighbors are going to see.  You can't really see that much of the back porches... and in such a populated area, I'd be sure to keep the nose picking INSIDE where no one can see!  LMAO!  Shame on them for picking their noses outside.

Don't feel bad dfoskey... I have't traveled much either.  Up and down the East coast of the US... and a trip to Nassau Bahamas once.  My favorite of where I've been... the Adirondack Mountains ... very beautiful, much like the drive into the Poconos!  I'll skip the tourist traps along the way and head for a nice quiet horseback trail ride while I'm there!  Racing along the edge of a mountain cliff with nothing but nature around and lakes below... ahhhhhh... pure heaven!

If you can't (don't know how) to resize your own picture you can just do a search on the internet for guitar avatars and  you'll find something!  Welcome to the forum!

And such a simple thought too.  I was thinking, since they were all open chords except for the one (in each different version) that I wouldn't find anything easier if I transposed it... sadly, I don't know how to do all that yet (except for asking Chordie to do it for me) ... and alas... you were right! 
http://www.chordie.com/chord.pere/www.g … ranspose=5
Am, Dm, Em, F, G ... I can play those!!!  YAY again!  Is that the key of Em?  I really have got to make an attempt at learning some music theory!  I "get it" ... I just am like some little brat that doesn't want to learn it.  HA, my husband and I were just talking about that last night too.

SouthPaw, I hope you don't make the dog watch Oprah!  I'm a woman, and even I don't like Oprah much!  LOL!

Old Doll... BEAUTIFUL!  I never heard that Freddie Mercury one before... that was just... well... AWESOME! 

Tuba, my dog is afraid of my guitar.  I think her previous owners hit her a lot with a lot of different items around the house... the guitar scares her a lot.  BUT... once I sit down and start playing, she usually comes up and cuddles at my feet.  I expect dogs must LOVE the sounds of acoustics with the gentle tunes they put out.  Of course, hamburger breath helps to get a dog to love you too!

This is one that I have always loved singing:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THTUCtExVbo
One that mom always liked... till she read the interpretation.  Pretty much the whole song can be summed up with, "Yes I love you... but I love other men too"! 

Now I've been searching, and found one that I used to sing...Black is the Color...  lo and behold it's an old Scottish folk song... and TOTALLY different than the way I sang it with the piano arrangement.  Original form seems to be like this:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vxkc24F6uDw

I just looked it up in the songs/chords... YAY!  Now... how will I ever play a Bm or E7?  They both look difficult (2 versions).  I'm thinking I'll try the E7 version first!  But still... YAY!  A song to learn a new way that I might be able to play on the guitar!  I love Chordie!

Couldn't get to sleep... gotcha... I was thinking the same thing, but more so upon waking... but either way works for me!  Honestly, I think this song could indeed be a hit.  It would have the ladies swooning for lovin! 

I was laughing too Phill!

LMAO == Laughing my a** off  - it does indeed change the meaning!  Hope you understood Russell!

And then there's... ROTF == rolling on the floor

and put them together and I am ROTFLMAO at the "pussy mix" ... although, I do still think that version would get the girls a bit more giddy!  Ahhh... and that's why you called it the....

Ok, I've had enough computer for today... I need to have a drink!  TGIF!

LMAO Russell!  It's not your fault... Kenny and I both admittedly have crappy speakers!  I think the best set of headphones I have sitting around here are from my 4 year old's fisher price MP3 player too!  LOL!  But this $49.95 surround sound hookup you talk about... now THAT sounds GOOD!  I think I have a few ideas about what I'll be asking Santa for this year (since he's getting a new electric)!

I did a google search on that Peavey Pxd 23 ... and it does sound like an awesome deal for someone looking to thrash!  The PXD series was apparently designed with their amp in mind, and makes sense they're packaging them together.  I think he really is looking more toward the versatility of a Strat (or copy) however.  As much as he LOVES the heavy stuff... he really does like to play a lot of softer music too.  I think keeping an eye on the PXD for next year will be a nice addition (look, I already have plans for my husband to be collecting guitars... ha ha)!

-15!  WOW!  We're in the 20-40 range in CNY... expecting snow tonight.  It's way too early for those negative digits just yet!  Hope you brought your parka with you Wayne!!

Hey Phil and Russ!  I LOVE the words to this song.  It's very ... natural - man and woman!  I like it.  Agree with Kenny... very epic feel.  I would love to see chords and lyrics with just an acoustic (so I can play it!  I could hear a man or woman singing this one). 

I too agree with Kenny in the complaint department... I'm getting a lot of highs and lows and not so much mid range.  Again... just listening on a computer however with junky speakers built into the monitor so I don't get a lot of good sound anyway.  I'd love to hear this LIVE in CONCERT... sounds like it'd be AWESOME!  Lots of feeling in your singing... btw... I've had a listen to your songs before, you've got a great voice!

Thanks for sharing!

Oh Doug you were posting at the same time I was and I missed that!  Thank you!  Good to know I seem to be on the money with my 10 points!  LOL! 

Yeah... that, "solid wood" is bugging me a little with their descriptions... if you're going to tell me it's solid, then you should tell me WHAT solid wood it's made of right?  Hmmmm... and yours is solid "plywood" ... now I KNOW he wouldn't be very happy to learn THAT as his opinion of plywood is that the only thing it's good for is bonfires!

He seems really overwhelmed... so I'm REALLY glad I'm doing some research so I can steer him in a good direction.  So far this is what I've got for an "electric guitar primer" ... let me know if I'm wrong!

1. a solid body guitar should be made of SOLID wood... no laminate... not two different types of wood for the face and back
2. alder would be the best choice if you can choose a wood???
3. for an electric that will "play anything" ... look for 2 single coils and one humbucker pu
4. the 5 way switching seems to be a good option to go along with those pick ups
5. don't need to get fancy with the amp if you're just playing in a house filled with 4 other people (2 are under 5 years old)
6. in the case of #5 headphones are a necessity and a practical "surprise" gift to go along with the guitar and amp
7. Ibanez makes great guitars... however they tend to be tricky on the fretting hand
8. If you can afford it buy a Fender or a Gibson
9. If you can't afford it... you can always upgrade the set-up and still have a great guitar (in many cases)
10.Made in Mexico is better than Made in China in a lot of cases

Ok... so that's what I've got THUS far.  Again, let me know if I'm wrong on any of these points!  LOL!  A lot of the points there I've gotten not just from reading your suggestions, but they've been seconded elsewhere on the web (so you guys do know what you're talking about!).  Of course, the NUMBER ONE rule of buying any guitar should always be to try it out first, that one goes without saying.

So my last question.  He said something about going to the local music shop and maybe buying a used guitar.  Something nicer than the Squire for the same price.  Now... I know the local music shop is going to know the value of these used guitars and they aren't going to just let someone get a "steal" in.  Should I expect that if he does find something he likes there... that it will have been gone thru?  (at one of the shops my feeling is yes, at the other my feeling is no) Should I expect that the pickups will need to be maybe changed?  Should I expect that we'll have to shell out a little extra to have it gone thru and set up?  I'm a little leary about that.  I'm thinking he'd be better heading into a pawn shop or on ebay to buy something used at more of a "steal" and THEN pay to have it gone thru and set up.  Personally... I'd prefer if he just bought a "starter electric" and get to know it... THEN plan on spending $500 NEXT year once he knows what he's doing!  I'm a bit cautious about him finding something he THINKS he wants and spending a huge chunk on it and then wishing he'd waited till he knew better.  I feel like I'm talking about a little kid here not a grown man... but really... he's a beginner and doesn't know what he "needs" just "wants".  I won't throw out a man slur here, because ALL adults can act like kids sometimes!

No problem there... he's good at toning me out already Kenny!  We've been together 10 years in February (married for 7) ... so he's a pro at that!  LOL!

I haven't been able to find anything out about these online. Can someone lead me to their websites?

Yep... I've heard a LOT of that... with the right set up the Squire's sound awesome... some have great reviews right out of the box like that one Fat Strat I mentioned earlier.  I'm really hoping he goes that way... but in the end it'll be up to him of course!

That's what I want to do... BEFORE we put the money together and actually KNOW the exact amount that is really going to get spent... to just try a bunch of them out.  When we bought my classical we were just planning on trying a bunch out.  I picked up $1000 guitars... $700 guitars... $99 guitars... and in the end settled on a "starter" that cost about $150... I actually liked how it felt and sounded more than the more expensive ones!  Low and behold we had the cash and purchased it that day cuz I fell in love and we DID have $150!    I really want him to just go and try a bunch of them out before he does much more looking online and tries to fall in love with the LOOKS of one!

THANKS everyone for your help!

Thanks Wayne... I guess based on $$ we're going to be looking at a solid body!  I think if it were me, I'd prefer a semihollow... but it's not me, it's him!  LOL!  I think he was looking at solid body guitars tho anyhow, so we're good there.

Ok... so looking at the strat or the tele... in simple terms, the strat would be more "mellow" sounding and the tele has more "punch"?  From what I'm reading, I'm thinking I'd compare the strat to a nylon string and the tele to a steel string??  I know... totally apples and oranges, but I want to try to send him in the right direction because he will NEVER do all the research necessary to choose what's really best for his tastes.   I think based on what I've seen thus far... sending him toward the tele would be the way to go for his heavier stuff... BUT the strat would be a more "all purpose" guitar.

Ok... I'm going to do some more research on this neck vs. bridge pick up stuff... and then when my head starts to hurt too much I'm going to get out my nylon strings and MELLOW OUT!  LOL!  (note to self, the surprise Christmas present will be a set of HEADPHONES)

if I was going to run out and buy him one today (which I'm not... he'll have to try them out)... I think I'd lean toward the Squire Affinity Fat Strat.  Good price, good reviews, includes the humbucker pu ... any thoughts?