anybody else have this problem??

[ripley]

I'm having it out with my wife because we're going home for the holidays and I'm taking my hardtail axis ss with me.

"it's only for a week and a half: I think you'll live without it."

... and it occours to me that since I moved out of my parents house (... which was a really long time ago... where did the time go....) I've ALWAYS toted a guitar back with me. I just simply coulden't imagine the holidays without a guitar that I might actually get to play for an hour or two out of 7-10 days.

anybody else have to fight it out with your sig. other to haul your guitar over the river and through the woods to your useless in-laws or if you're lucky, grandma's house for the holidays?

 

[brentrocks]

i'd take it....i know exactly how you feel.

when we go to my in-laws it is sooooo boring! you need somehting to do!

 

[jazzbo jim]

ditto.
Bring your "brother"
When space is tight, I bring my mandolin. Learn a couple Christmas standards and you'll become a fireside hero!

 

[nobozos]

I can totally sympathize, but what I've learned in 15 years of marriage is to choose my battles wisely. If she knows you are making a "sacrifice" by not bringing your axe, you get points you can choose to use at a later date. If you go ahead and bring it anyway, you may be happy for the 7-10 days you are gone, but will not be allowed to forget that you took it against her wishes.

I'll tell you what, I'll trade my problem for yours. I would rather go the 7-10 days without my axe than have to live less than 2 miles away from my in-laws.

 

[Spudmurphy]

I took my EKO acoustic guitar on honeymoon with me (26 years ago) to a beautifull part of the world - North Wales.

Well during the time the car was all loaded up some of my buddies managed to get a key to the car and they filled the guitar up with confetti - some of which is still there now -aaawwwwhhhh!
Spud

 

[Axis Sport]

Why dont you purchase a guitar to leave at their house. Just something to get you by until you get back home.

 

[Tim O'Sullivan]

You could get one of those 3/4 size travel guitars. Takes up no room and fun to play!

 

[tommyindelaware]

nope !!!!!!

I'm having it out with my wife because we're going home for the holidays and I'm taking my hardtail axis ss with me.

"it's only for a week and a half: I think you'll live without it."

... and it occours to me that since I moved out of my parents house (... which was a really long time ago... where did the time go....) I've ALWAYS toted a guitar back with me. I just simply coulden't imagine the holidays without a guitar that I might actually get to play for an hour or two out of 7-10 days.

anybody else have to fight it out with your sig. other to haul your guitar over the river and through the woods to your useless in-laws or if you're lucky, grandma's house for the holidays?

 

[Jonny Dubai]

Do you have room for your marshall stack!!!!!!!!!

This seems like a no-win situation. Take it--she may be upset. Leave it--you may be upset. Do you have any friends close to borrow one for a few days?


Jonny

 

[SteveLINY]

Sounds like your woman has no appreciation for your passion.
Sorry to hear that.
I was with my wife for 9 years before we got married. She knew what she was getting.
I've since had a beautiful son, who is now the world to me.
But........
I go to my studio at least 2 nights a week, and have my boys nights out.
When I met her I was playing 4-5 shows a week with 2-3 rehearsals a week.
At the time it was cool, but when we go serious, I started cutting down on the amount I was gigging/playing.....
I had to make sacrifices, but that's what it's about...
My wife knows that I NEED those 2 nights a week, and she would never take that away from me. She has no interest anymore about me playing, but loves when I play holiday songs for the family.
I'm 34 and I honestly like having the best of both worlds.
So you have to make sure that your wife/girlfriend understands how important it is to have the guitar in your hands.
Some guys sit there and waste away watching sports on TV. At least what you are doing is creative....
Maybe write her a song that explains your feelings for your guitar and for her...
Best of luck,
Steve

 

[ripley]

well, what's crazy is that she's usually extremly - almost oddly - supportive of my playing. and the fact that I haven't gone on a rampage like the bad santas in new zealand when I'm trapped in the living hell of her family christmas pretty much speaks loudly for the fact that I'm acruing points toward forgiving my stupidity in the future...

I dunno... if we didn't live on the other side of the planet I'd be inclined to leave a guitar with one of our sets of parents, but both of them live in the bloody mid-atlantic U.S. and the weather causes the necks to go completly insane. by the time I pull the guitar out of the case from the last time I played it, it needs a full set up. ouch.

in the end, I've won the argument anyway because I REALLY just wanted to stay here and let her go home to see her family for the holidays instead of making a fantastic production out of all of it and having to see ALL the family in 3 bloody states, have christmas 3 different times with 3 different sets of family... yeah, it sounds good on paper but some of you know how it is: exaustion. so the guitar is a kind of consolation prize. I get holidays with the manson family, but I get them with my guitar and my copy of Holdsworth's "just for the curioius" and adam kadmon's (or whatever his name is) chord voicings book. (and she gets the joy of having to help me navigate my 40lb., hi-viz atomic yellow anvil case for the SS through 4 airports )

 

[CodeMonkey]

I bought Ms. Monkey a harmonica. Now when she bitches, I just jam a blues box and strangely enough, when she's got that harp in her mouth, well she can't form words to bitch with! Now, I just need a 3rd arm and a really big car so I can play while driving.

 

[Dodgeball]

when she's got that harp in her mouth, well she can't form words to bitch with!

I'm thinking there is a really wrong comment to make here!

Must....resist....smutty......one-liner!