Hey Scott!
Just clickedā¦
Indiana? Have you ever visited the Sweetwater store? Iāve never made it there but itās on my āBucket Listāā¦ maybe the same trip to see the Indy 500!!! 
A Sweetwater visit might cheer you & you could possibly meet some like-minded people from near where you live!!! A Double Bonus!!! 
Tod
I havenāt been to it. Iād LOVE to visit a guitar store. Unfortunately no wheels, so anything Iād need to go to is tricky. But I still HIGHLY appreciate the suggestions. I LOVE your wall mount for your guitars. And your pink amp! Thatās so cool. I need better storage for my guitars. Cool talking with you!
Thanks for choosing my thread to make your first post in! What are you working on today if anything?
I did my dailys already. (Daily practice routine with the practice assistant). Now I am working on Boom Boom base a blues song. The rest of the evening will be Gallows Pole, a finger picking song and some work on 1980s movie soundtrack songs and music. Plus a rehash of some of the finger picking patterns with my little 3/4 guitar, while the wife and I watch a movie late tonight maybe.
Sweet 
I was working on HR Puffnstuff last week. Those were some cool show back in the day.
Hi Scott
I can relate to your brave post, learning and playing an instrument can be a lonely place and others not necessarily musicians can be judgemental as well.
Something that occurred to me as I am doing JGās BLIM course at the moment, we have a buddy/study groups organised by region in countries. We zoom call each once a month, this works very well to chat about guitar issues, music and get support from each other. I was thinking that maybe you could reach out on Justin Guitar and see others might be interested in forming a group with you, or possibly the moderators I think about setting up an area for this to bring people together zoom groups.
If you do put up, I would just say where you live what you like to get from, Iād be surprised if no one was interested. 
Hi Scott. I am glad to read you pick up your guitar and play and it gives you joy. That is prerequisite for other things.
I almost quit guitar after a year, as it felt lonely playing without any social interaction. Luckily Justin sorted that out with his fb group first, then this community - the best guitar online community. You should already know by now how supportive and nice people are here.
Around year 2, I became more active overall and found a place where I play with people. I understand that is what you are looking for. If yes, Paulās advice is exactly what you should do - be active, search for the schools, events, etc. I am 100% sure you will find something. That inital step is not easy and can be intimidating. But once you are over that hump, it is much easier. Things just roll on its own. 
Tod Thatās great to keep some guitars at work as well. I thought about that then decided I probably wouldnāt get much work done anymore.
Love the pink amp.
Iām also sorry to hear your lonely but totally get it. My husband has cancer & my guitar fills up my life & mind & keeps me focused, even when Iām wondering what direction Iām going with my guitar. Iām in SLC, UT & would be happy to be your guitar friend, but Iām older than dirt, 82. We also have a cat, a pet is a great pick me up!
The pink ampā¦
thereās a back story there. When my youngest daughter was about 7 or 8, she totally fell in love with pretty much everything Hello Kitty related.
Tod
the hello kitty guitar is so punk ! love it
I donāt play itā¦
Itās all closed up in a closet waiting for our daughter to reclaim itā¦ she has a really small place without much spaceā¦
As a matter of fact, I had to sneak the amp out under some blankets we were donating!!!
Tod
Sneack to guitar out with a big blanket or a duvet
And if they are good enough for Zakk . . . .
I just love this video XD
he make it look so easy to play on such a small thing
Ce sont les petites choses!!! 
Tod
Sorry @Whiplash41594 Scott!
Hello Kitty & I hijacked your thread! I hope at least you got a smile or two, maybe a laugh?!
Tod
the saying is true : the size does not matter 
Now Deborahā¦ shame on you!!! 
Letās try to keep it Clean!!!
Tod
I was talking about the guitar
its size is said to be important when you chose one
( is it better this way ? XD )
Whew!!! 
Thatās a relief!!!
Sorry, the office I work in has a lot of people who are always finding the naughtiest meanings to things others sayā¦ especially any comments about āsizeā!!! 
Besides, I was only pretending to be shocked!
Tod
