I agree, Sam. It is a lifestyle. I learn music instead of doing stuff that other people spend a lot more money on. The usual amusements aren't all that charming to me, but music never ceases to be. And talk about eclectic? My mixture of CDs is frighteningly eclectic.

One of the few things I miss about living in Wyoming is the vast spaces between towns -- three hours drive on the interstate to the next actual town from where I was living (and Kat still lives). So much opportunity to listen to CDs and to learn music. I quit measuring distances in miles or hours and started figuring how many CDs I could play before I got there...

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