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Oh Doc... I just had a very odd thought.  If you are really addicted to the guitar ... perhaps you could keep yourself busy.  Whilst you let your fretting hand rest ... try flipping that guitar over and teach yourself a few opposite handed chords (anywhere around you could rent a lefty guitar for a few weeks?).  I know, it's not the same... but maybe it will allow you to get your addictions out while you rest that fretting hand for a bit (and visit the specialist and eat chocolate!).  I think that I'm addicted enough that I would try it!  Of course, I'm assuming your right handed... if you're already left handed it'll be pretty easy to find a right handed guitar to rent for a couple weeks.  Just a thought!

Here she is... beautiful girl!  OMG... we had a HUGE bonding moment today... I think she may possibly be starting to trust me a little bit!  YAY!  With that hint of trust, she has given me the desire to keep going with her.  My son will be so thrilled when he gets home.  So far, I'm only letting her eat if she takes it from me (or the kids - no food set in a bowl) to help build up that trust and association with the people here being something good.  She tried really hard to please me and sit, so I think she knows that one a little.  Lay down was trickier for her... but she did well trying!

Ozmoid... I've read about clicker training being really great for submissive dogs so I'm looking up info about it now to see what I can do for her!  A trip to the doggie store may be in order tonight.

Interesting how this just came up on here and now I'm faced with an issue.  My son "had" a white shepherd at his father's house.  The poor pooch is only 6 months old... but has not been socialized at all.  He begged me to bring her home cuz she is just tied outside or kept in a room blocked off from everything else at Dad's house.  So here I am, with this "big" baby that is scared to death of everything and everyone (except my son).  She actually is scared to death of my 2 year old.  I'm hoping she warms up soon... but I'm starting to think maybe a nice house in the country with other dogs to play with and no children would be the best place for her.  I just brought her home last night... so I haven't given her much time... but I'm a bit concerned that she might fear bite someone, and I sure don't want that to be a little person!  Any suggestions, comments, thoughts?

Apples are in season right now in NY State - I've made 4 pies, 1 mini-pie, 24 muffins, 10 servings of applesauce and an apple crisp... all from a little less than a bushel of apples... of course, everyone has been munching on the apples as well, and I still have apples left.  I'd try your recipe Old Doll but for some reason I think my hubby would be scared of cooked apples in his dinner.  It does sound lovely to me however!

I feel for you!  I've had to limit my computer activities (typing especially) due to the beginnings of carpel tunnel ... Mayo Clinic says this about "recovery" from Golfer's elbow:  http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/golfer … -and-drugs

rest... ice ... learn stretches... take some pain meds... set the guitar down for a little while... and then ease back into it for short times and don't overdo it.  I don't know for sure, but I think my father had something similar going on ... I know he ended up with surgery to ligments in his elbow and is now considering going to nylon strings (from steel) to make an attempt at playing a little more again.  His whole hand will "freeze" up if he plays much at all. 

I hope you can manage to get the rest your arm/hand needs so you don't end up with surgery!  Best wishes!

VERY very nice tune.  I enjoyed the ride too... never been on a bike but it was nice!

The Avett Brother's music is soooo... wow... hearfelt, non-traditional... like a poem turned into a song rather than a song written just for the purpose of being a song.  BEAUTIFUL!  Thank you Old Doll!  Middler's Rose is SUCH a powerful song!  I don't have anyone that I associate it with really, but it still gets me teary when I sing it.

That spa does look very nice indeed... enjoy that relaxation!

Thank you guys!  Arkady... you had me all teared up, that's beautiful!  I'm going to give a go at your song and see what harmony those chords bring to my voice! 

Jokergtar, I am actually a singer first and foremost.  I just picked up the guitar a month ago and it's going rather well.  Like having never actually tried to write poems or even possible lyrics before, I've also never made an attempt to be in a band.  Although, I've had lots of opportunities present themselves if only I'd taken them.

Phil... I guess it technically wouldn't be a poem since it doesn't have any proper literary points to it (did I say that right?).  LOL!  Ahhh... I guess I have written poems before, in high school, since I do remember that there are a few rules to proper poetic writing!  ha ha!  Well... I did just pull that poem (or ode as it may be) out of my butt in a matter of about 15 minutes, so maybe I'll try again with a bit more effort next time.  It served my purpose tho for self therapy!  THANK YOU for the welcome to the poem section of Chrodie!!

LMAO!  "Now that's funny, I don't care who you are"

'He who asks is a fool for five minutes. But he who does not ask remains a fool forever.'

Old Doll... if you ever get to the middle of NY in the States... look me up!  I'd happily give ya a free makeover... it'd be a treat, but only if you bring your guitar (ahhh... so it would not really be free, but we sure would have a grand time!)

Curious, how did you find Jason Damato?  That boy has some talent indeed.  Very catchy tune!

Fun with music... these guys ALWAYS put on an entertaining show!  I'm thinking they were on Hee Haw once, but that seems like an odd fit... of course, Hee Haw was always odd (and fun)!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BEZcvxInRs