Thanks, guys. I've never taken a finger to a chiropractor before, Joe! Made me smile.

At this point, I've begged off on playing the dance tonight and at tomorrow afternoon's music I'll just sing. What the hey, I like to listen too. Monday noon's music- well, we're working on harmonies- don't need two instruments for that. Tuesday night's music- that's harder: fiddle, flute, 2 guitars. Ah, well, we need only one guitar. Wednesday noon I'll probably have to cancel- several mando players come up the hill to me and I just back them up on the guitar. Wednesday night, I can just listen, maybe sing some. No music Thursday, no problem (Oh, oh, this Thursday is different. Oh well, I'll just listen.)   Friday night's music here- I'll have to put my guitar in the case, no doubt, or I'll be playing. Hard to resist. Oh, darn- it's my birthday- and I can't play? Maybe by that time, my finger will be feeling pretty good...

This too shall pass! Truthfully, if I had to stop playing rhythm guitar I'd take up a dobro. The music is the thing, not the instrument.