Happy New 2014

Dude,

Started off to an extremely unproductive day with surfing guitars whole day. Unproductive work day I mean. Definitely the otherwise for the soul.

Zakk's improvised track over Andy James's backing track was extremely scary...and so is Andy James himself.

I am having Cacophony over through the headphones while drafting this at work. Mind fucked today by extreme lead guitar playing.

Well dude, it is two more days before we say goodbye to 2013 and greet a new 2014.

This has been a crazy year so far. Enough have been said, so I am more than happy to bid 2013 farewell.

Of course, while the year has been rather overwhelming, there were some real good moments too. The birth of my daughter and the addition of a brutal Cort KX5 into the arsenal. Once again, thank you, thank you and thank you. I still have the feeling if I need to have only 2 guitars, that will be both the Corts......That's how good they are.

Looking back, none of the list I set earlier this year was accomplished. Well, the JL, guitar cabinet, new amp, 5 strings sweep, Zoom R8 etc; they didn't happen. What happened was a lot of online shopping... tab books, JP's stuff, and to date I am waiting for all my Neil Peart's books and DVD, a Paul Gilbert DVD, a Randy Rhoads DVD, a Jazz Instructional and Jason Becker Not Dead Yet DVD.

Don't ask me what's with the buying frenzy...I don't know dude.

Maybe it's the fear that I won't be able to be so "flexible" with my money anymore. With the cost of living (definitely) going up come 2014, there is little I can do, except to keep dreaming of getting guitars and gears..

That said, do allow me to (shamelessly) put up, as usual, a dream list for the new year.

1. Schecter Jeff Loomis Signature JL NT
2. ANY Sterling JP guitar
3. LTD Andy James AJ-1 Signature guitar

There, as simple as that for the year. Will be a big bonus if one of it happen. No more funny things like cabinets or amps.....

If all else fail, I will go get Neil Peart's drumsticks.

You may be thinking of a long post from me on this. Nah dude....too much talking and ended with nothing (and this has been going on for the past 2 years....). Not a good feeling. So, hopefully, the silent contemplation will bear fruit. Then again, tele-conference on guitar talk is always welcome.

Dude, hope the new year will bring lots of signature guitar loot to you. Hope you will get the best offers and services when embarking on your mad hunting (the SFG remains of the best buy ever!!!).

Most important of all, may you be blessed with good health through the year (and many many more years to come) and may success be yours in whatever you do. May there be no obstacles, no assholes and no Murphy's Law along your way.

Happy 2014.

Time flies..NAMM is here again.