Thank you all!
@Bethany- you look so happy now, I love it! But what's with the TB hat? I thought you were from the Cape? (Kidding... I actually love the Rays).
@Shan- Haha, I never really thought of my avatar as grumpy looking, but I do see that now. I'll probably change it in the near future, it's kinda dated by now. But I know what you mean with the shutter-glimpses compared to everyday. I explain this to my roommates all the time; they see me everyday, which makes it harder for them to understand the significance of what I've gone through. I'm happy to see the changes in retrospect, though!
@Christine and Kaylee- hah! I usually heard Justin Long, specifically from pics of that show in the before. Not offensive comparisons... but I'm glad they're in the past.
And Kaylee, that's an SD Curlee bass. Walnut and brass, 3/4 semi neckthrough, old school dimarzio pickups. It's a sustain machine! But my usual go to is just the ol' fender standard jazz. I've always wanted a stingray though, that range and playability is so killer. Then the rick 4001 follows on the wish list... and.... Oh god... gear acquisition syndrome is kicking back in....!!!