Morticia,

The trick to keeping anything is to never buy stuff that you really like. Always settle for second or third best. The little game that the Universe plays with us is called "I will remove the things that you really like from your life. I will leave the ho-hum stuff alone." If you really like that pair of green Argyle socks and buy them, one will be gone in two weeks. If you just look longingly at the green Argyles and buy ugly brown things instead, they will be with you until the toes are worn through. Plectrums? Can't keep a Clayton Gold to save my life. But the 12 for a buck promo things from the local music store? I think I've still got every one I've ever bought. PM me your postal address and I'll send ya some. That way you can have some from Pensacola, Florida to go along with the one from Toronto.

Bruce