Where should I be on my Guitar Journey 1 yr in....

As long as you are enjoying yourself I'd say you're right where you should be. Welcome to Chordie.

Welcome to Chordie, X4Ax!

I will heartily echo what BlueJeep says. When music becomes a competition about who's better or how fast you're progressing, then the fun screeches to a halt. I recall trying to learn "The Clap" by Steve Howe years ago, and not getting too far with it. I got frustrated and actually put the guitar down for a while. With age (I'm 56) that doesn't matter anymore. If you like what you're doing and have the satisfaction of learning some little thing every so often, then that's really what it's all about. By the way, here's The Clap:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KN2qvto … feature=kp

Scares the b'jeebers outta me!

You've done very well. I strugle with scales after 7 or 8 years of playing. Next step is to play in front of others. There is  no more encouraging  group of people than the Chordie group that gathers electronically via Skype. Keep an eye out on Chat Corner forum for a weekend Skype jam, lay in a supply of your favorite beverage and snacks, and get your song sheets gathered.

Im 52 been playing just over a year and like you whish i would have started years ago  i luv guiTar and singing and listen to other players at all levels let no talants go un used

You sound like you found chordie at the right time. As other have mentioned, you are where y ou need to be.  I will +1 on what Zurf has said.  Playing with ppl is probably the best motivator and learning tool ever.

Definatly look for the skype invites. loads of fun from your own room.  As to the barr chords, I am one of the few fdew h\who started o an electric and learned my barr chords at the same time as my open chords . Heavy Rock is built on power chords and they can be very pretty acoustically also.

just keep it up.
Beamer.

I'm self taught as well. Started with a chord chart and a few books of songs. There was no such thing as YouTube when I started learning in the late 70's. If you can put a few songs out and enjoy what you're doing, you're right where you need to be.

The first song I learned to play, and play well was Down on the Corner by CCR. I wasn't really sure how it sounded to others until another player said to me: "Don't try to play it like someone else, make it your own." It did me a world of good and gave me a shot of confidence that spurred me on to learn more and not be worried if it didn't sound exactly like the original artist.

"Old Man" I hit 73 last week and I am still learning, been picking since I was 16 and professionally over 50 years music is a lifetime journey and you can never know everything just enjoy playing with other people that's where the fun is

Welcome, Andy. I see that you have been going back in time and reading the old posts. This thread started in March of this year. No matter as the old threads are just as good a read as the new posts. I played guitar as a young teenager, 13 / 14 years, then quit for a short period. I restarted again at the tender age of 54 when I discovered my wife could sing. I mostly sit at home and play a tune or two through out the day and we play out with a group 2 nights a month. You're never too old start learning as long as you have the passion and desire.

Nela