I've posted as a guest on a number of topics for more than a year, but mostly I just enjoyed reading everyone's opinions. I sure remember my first really personal entry though. I'd decided that after 25 years of playing guitar it was time to start improving or take up the tuba. I was amazed at how supportive several mudcatters were. Not just a couple of lines, but great lengthy paragraphs about how to be a better player. Everytime someone said "just be yourself", or "you'll never play like your heroes", someone else said "go for it". My work keeps me away from mudcat much of the time, but I've corresponded with a couple of the members on a regular basis, and guess what? My playing's much better now than it was even two months ago. I even have a new guitar and know why Doc Watson holds Merle Travis in such high esteem. Posting my question was a good move.

marty D