Lots stuff here to consider... and more to come I'm sure... I was looking at press ons at the grocery store today.. I think I'm gonna give that a try as a short term fix to my problem...

Now both hands can be covered in Krazy Glue! LOL! I use it sometimes on marathon weekends to suppliment the fretboard calouses... If it's good enough for James Keelaghan and Stephen Fearing, it's good enough for me!

I've tried the Alsaka (sp?) picks but it was years ago, and my fingerpicking wasn't very good then, so I really didn't get into them...

Oh anf Frankie.. if I ever have close to a year off gigs, I'll think about learning to play by the tips of my fingers! LOL!! I'll starve to death, but I'll be able to do it! ;-)

Thanks So Much Folks!