Best. Present. Ever.

[deathpixie]

Now I'm capable of something coherent instead of the lines and lines of "EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" you would have gotten had I posted last night or even this afternoon, I shall tell you about the Best Gift Ever.

A few weeks ago, in the course of conversation, I mentioned to Johnny (of Screaming Demons fame) that I was interested in learning to play guitar sometime. We hadn't really gotten around to arranging something what with work and Christmas and all, so I wasn't really expecting what happened next.

Johnny comes into the pub last night about 1:30am bearing gifts, mainly CDs. Then he says he has to go out to get mine, and comes back with this enormous Christmas-paper-wrapped rectangular thing. I'm all confused and read the card as directed. There's something about being welcomed into the mysteries.

Hmm.

Then I get to opening the gift itself. There's a black case underneath the paper, of a type I've seen before mainly when Johnny's had a gig and needed to leave a guitar behind.

Hmm again. Also cue increasing heart rate as suspicions arouse.

I open the case. With help. Inside is a guitar. An electric/acoustic hybrid, tan-coloured, small enough for me to manage fine. Johnny's explaining it's one of his old ones that's been in the closet for ages, and that to learn guitar I need one of my own and that it'll doulbe nicely for acoustic and electric...

...and then he gets choked off as there's pouncing and squeeing and hugging breathless.

This has to be one of the most amazing presents EVER. Seriously. I love music, I've always wanted to learn an instrument but never got around to it, and Johnny has gone and made that possible. And she's a pretty little thing, too. I shall have to figure out what to call her once I get better acquainted.

So, yeah, [Bad username or site: @ livejournal.com]. My first instrument. Aren't you proud?

Comments

[ferox.livejournal.com]

I think he looooooooves you. *hums cheerfully, is quite content to be eight*

(postscript: EEEEEEEE!!!)

I have to concur with Aisy there.

[redhawk.livejournal.com]

I'm a sax man myself, but hey! Get down with your bad self and learn you some music? Just do me one favor?

Learn how to read music. Don't just rely on your ear.

Redhawk

Yyyaaaaayyyy!!!!!

[khanfused.livejournal.com]

Another addict gets their first hit.

Now *I'll* have more incentive to practice -- if I ever make it out there / you make it back to CA ... JAM SESSION!

... so I guess I'd better practice ...

[frito-kal.livejournal.com]

Oh wow. That's an -amazing- present. Congrats and good luck with the lessons when you start.

[i-aldarion.livejournal.com]

Your first guitar! I'm so happy for you!!

[technophobia.livejournal.com]

Awesome!

You better play us your very first piece at New Years. ;-)

[deathpixie]

*snorts* That would be me going 'ting' on the strings, since I won't actually be starting lessons until after New Year's...

Johnny did mention something about Dexcon, tho'.

[trishalynn.livejournal.com]

*squeal*

I am very proud of you and I am going to have to hug Johnny a lot for making you so happy. The gift of music is a WONDERFUL thing.

[kitchendinah.livejournal.com]

Rockstar Rossi! Woo!

What a fabulous and thoughtful gift. :)

[technophobia.livejournal.com]

Dude. I love your icon.

That is all.

[http://users.livejournal.com/_bounce_/]

Cool.

[acetal.livejournal.com]

Wow! Congratulations.

[http://users.livejournal.com/_cap_/]

That's a damn nice gift. I'm happy for you. Learning a musical instrument can be amazingly fulfilling & relaxing (From what I've experienced anyway. Learning the slide whistle may in fact suck, who knows). Time to get started on those calluses.

[deathpixie]

*grins* Look who's back online!

And while I'm thinking of it, you'll find that Constantine story I told you about here. Enjoy. :)

[maelie.livejournal.com]

Congrats! Sounds like a truly wonderful present. :)


Maelie

[philf.livejournal.com]

So, yeah, philf. My first instrument. Aren't you proud?

Very ;) And kudos to Johnny for a good choice of present - I was wondering what you were going to do for a guitar to practise on. 'Course this means that by the time I get over there for Dexcon next year I expect you to be able to run through a fair few tunes. I'll even count that as your promised karaoke session if you like ;)

[deathpixie]

*grins* Well, there's a pub down the road from here that has karaoke, and Dex has a Plan for something for you to do with him that's too fun to not try, so I'll keep with the deal. There will, however, be demonstrations, although it'll depend on how well I pick things up. I've been playing around myself getting a feel for things already and I start lessons next Wednesday. :)