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My wife would agree with you!

Good point...and at least I'm thinking it and it is more along the lines of picking myself up.  I sure as heck don't intend to be put down further.   Though I ain't no legend and never will be.  I miss the routine of my group class and individual lesson times. 

And Zurf, that is what I meant by "kicking myself in the butt."  I want my routine back, weekly group jamming sessions and bi-weekly individual lesson.  Something we with asperger's syndrome crave/need.

I have sacrificed my routine for the greater good of my daughters future and though that sounds weird and possibly selfish.  I need my routines to function and playing guitar has been one of the things that has kept me sane all these years.  Aspergers and ADD is not an excuse, it's who I am and I need to "kick myself in the butt" to carve out a new routine. 

I know that makes no sense, but, please remember I'm spouting/venting and the thoughts of others is important, but, I'm also trying to make sense to myself.

Peace

Thanks Zurf, I hear what your saying, but every time I look at my untouched guitar case, I feel bad and then I remember why I started on this path and the pleasure it brings me.  I just need to feel that again and right now I don't....whether it's the aspergers syndrome or the ADD, or whatever, I want to do better, but, I just don't feel I ever can. 

I know I'll get back to it, it's just an emo point and overwhelming tasks point in my life right now.   Sensory overload and wishing I had started so much earlier paralyzes me.  Like the CS&N song, "Time we have wasted on the way."  I need to give myself a kick in the butt!

Hey, I like Kentucky fried chicken, especially original recipe chicken filet sandwich........YUM.

Thats what I learned on, 3 gears on the steering column.

Yep, I second that!

Western Maine town of Fryeburg, right next to Conway NH.

Thirded here.  It seems like it's the only news item on.

Happy Scotland Day to ye! Ken!  And the Nova Scotia province has many a settler from the Highlands! 

Cheers

If Chordie needs PayPal and goes that route, I'll chip in as well!

Ok, I'm feeling better, got some stuff done that had been bugging me and now it's time for the:

STEVE'S MIGHTY MEATY MEATLOAF.

First and foremost get yourself 2 1/2 to 3 pounds of lean hamburger.  It's not meaty or MEATloaf unless you go with more than the recipe says.  Unless you like meat tasting bread.

In a large bowl add the meat, get the hamburger all spread out nicely.

Add: 2 eggs

1 envelope onion soup mix

3/4 cup plain or seasoned bread crumbs (your choice)

3/4 cup Vegetable juice (this is where I deviate from the recipe)

1/3 cup water

Now, with your hands or use vinyl medical gloves.  Start blending and squeezing everything together thoroughly.  I use vinyl medical gloves to ensure safe cooking and I hate getting my hands all gunked up anyway.  Once everything is thoroughly blended and it looks and feels nice and cohesive.  Put it in a LARGE baking or roasting pan  and mold it into a nice loaf shape.  Preheat oven to 350-375 degrees.   Place in oven UNCOVERED for 1 to 1 1/2 hours until done.  If you have a meat thermometer, it should read 160-170 degrees internally.  When done let stand 10 minutes before serving. 

Now meatloaf is a very flexible dish, if you like peppers, onions, scallions, or whatever type of vegetable go ahead and add it to suit your tastes.  The recipe says ketchup, but, I found vegetable juice is better for my tastes.  Now a friend of mine adds her favorite BBQ sauce into the mix rather than ketchup or veggie juice.  And it does taste pretty good.  If you don't want to cook such a large amount, make mini loaves and bake them for a shorter time.  Cooked meatloaf keeps well in the fridge or you can freeze it for later.  Cover with gravy or sauce of your choice or plain and enjoy.