So I did.  Last Thursday, after work, I jumped in my car and drove to Vegas.  There is something very serene about the drive from Los Angeles to Las Vegas, especially when you are by yourself.

I was only in Vegas overnight, since Friday morning I flew to Sioux Falls, SD.  I was great being there though, even for just one night since I got to hang with a buddy of mine who appreciates the finer beers as much as I do.  So we spent a quiet evening drinking some brew and catching up.. Quiet and SHORT since I had to get up at 4:45 AM to catch my flight …. ugh..

<Rant>
Allegiant Air -  cheap, direct flights to Sioux Falls from Las Vegas.. Great Idea .. it really is.. but.. could you please reset the flight time to be like 9 AM or something…
</Rant>

I went back to SD to see my friend and his family [ Kevin and Crew ].  It was a lot of fun, and it was great seeing the kids again.  What did they think of their Uncle Steve coming out?

We had a good time.

While I was there I picked up a Guitar.  I know some of you are thinking:  “huh?  A guitar?!?  But you
don’t play the guitar”.

You’re right, I don’t.  However, I have a list of things that I want to accomplish, and learning to play the guitar is high on that list, so while I was there I was looking around and found a very nice Squire Standard Stratocaster ina Cherry Burst color.  It sounds very tight … especially when someone who knows what they are doing gets a hold of it.

For now, I just hack on the thing and drive my wife nuts.   I have a call into an instructor that I feel comfortable with and after I have my first lesson, I will post more about that and even a picture of the guitar.

Also on my list is learning to ride a motorcycle, and purchasing said motorcycle, which I am hoping to accomplish sometime in the next few months.

All in all, it was a very relaxing few days, and a trip that I sorely needed…