So my berfday was good. I ate some steak, got a few presents, and played with G-man. All in all it was a good day, though it was definitely the dawning of a new era. I guess I have felt it the past few berfdays, but it really hit home this year. I am getting old, and the anniversary of my joining this world just doesn't seem so, well...grandiose anymore.
I used to love waking up in the morning on my berfday. I would jump out of bed and bounce, no frolic—yeah I like that— everywhere, all day. The gifts, the attention, I always held that one day close to my heart. The one special day where I was king. I felt untouchable, like I really was somebody important. The past few years this special feeling has wanned. This year that declining trend continued. I'm not complaining (too much), but it just felt like any other day. G-man was the focus of my attention ( I wouldn't have it any other way), among various other boring responsibilities, like waiting for the window guys to show up and finish their job and trying to avoid the mountain of laundry looming in the basement. The bottom line is I just couldn't get into my berfday suit, so to speak.
I don't even want to think about next year. I will turn thirty. I don't feel ready to be thirty. I still feel young. People over thirty can't be trusted. Take my wife...please. Where's my violin.
Anyway, I hate to complain so enough of that whiny foo-fa-rah.
I was thinking of buying myself a nice acoustic guitar for my berfday. I don't want to spend too much money, but I think I can allot a small bit for a new guitar. I gave my old acoustic to my father. He fiddles around (yes, you can fiddle on a guitar) and doesn't have a good guitar of his own. He is constantly borrowing mine so I finally decided to make the old bastard happy. Besides I will get it back when he dies.
Jesus, did I just say that? What kind of son am I?
It made him happy, and I like seeing my folks happy so what the hell, it's only a guitar.
I would love to get a Gibson, but those are a little out of my price range. I could trade in one of my electrics and sell some blood, a kidney, some sperm, my soul and take out a small loan to cover the rest.
Maybe a Taylor will do instead. Then again a Fender is more in my price range. Plus, I have to have a case to house the guitar. That is another hundred dollars. Who knows, I might not even buy one at all. There are bills to pay and diapers to buy.
What a conundrum.
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Dude, like I said, try a Breedlove. They're made to the same standard as Martins, which are usually considered top-notch. You will have to find someone close to you who actually sells them, but you can typically get a setup with a hard shell case for under $600. That's still steep for me, but if you're thinking Taylor, you probably have a little $$.
TF— I don't really have any extra money. If I do get a guitar it will be that fender. I wish I could afford the Taylor. I can't but I still like to look. The only reason I can afford a new guitar anyway is because of a bonus from work. I never spend my bonus money on myself, so I just thought...
I know nada about guitars but my son asked for a fender for his graduation last summer and I got him one. Some of the fenders were kinda high, so I cannot imagine how much the Gibson is.
I don't care how old I get, actually with my health problems its even more of a reason to celebrate "YAHHH I am still here!!" So my birthday is all about me me me. :)
Mel— I like your philosophy. Next year is all about me!
The Fender I am looking at is on the low end of prices. The Gibson is just a pipe dream.
Most people I know die of old age before they reach their 30th birthday.
Tim— I better get some life insurance.
Dutchbitch— Thank you, now my berfday feels complete.
I just realized I've been spelling birthday wrong. See what I mean about getting older?
Little Brother - I am looking at the downside of my 30's in January, as you well know. As I look at that sentence, I think HUH???? Is 40 really looming in my future?? I still feel like that 7 yo, like that 21 yo, and I'm not sure what 30 feels like. Ask me in a few more years. When I wish I was still in my 30s.
However, the older I get, the younger these old ages really seem. I truly believe that we can stay eternally young in our hearts and minds. G-man will take you to places that allow you to be a child all over again. ENJOY!!
Much, much love,
ac(w)p
Ac(w)p- Are you that old? Holy crap!
I look forward to finally having an excuse to being immature.
I was just thinking the other day how my biggest regret is never learning to play the guitar (because it would make me cool) but seeing how much those suckers cost, I think I'll just stick to the Fisher Price one we have.
Big Momma— Yeah, I sacrifice to own my musical instruments. I just hope G-man understands why he has no shoes.
It's ok to let him suffer, and have be shoeless. Then he'll write some good blues tunes when he grows up.
"I got the cold feet blues, uhhh-huhhhh".
ac(w)p
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