it was a surprise. dave walked in, handed me a pair of drumsticks. that was cool, i need more sticks for my game, anyway. then he handed me a "key." and i said "what's this for?" at that point he turned around and walked to the garage and there she was: my brand spanking new drum kit. i was shaking for a half an hour. it's so beautiful. he also got a beginner instructional dvd and lessons with a teacher in the future. i've always wanted to play drums. no one ever took me seriously, but dave did. i've been with/around so many music snobs and musicians who've been playing for years that it seemed like such a stupid, unlikely thing to happen. but dave. how fucking awesome is dave? he also bought himself a guitar, because he's been wanting to play for years. he used to play a bit.
That family that rocks together, loses their hearing together. Ha ha ho...seriously though...that's freakin' awesome.
a basic pearl beginner's kit. but i want the opaque drum heads with some built in muffling because i like the sound better. i'm tuning them tomorrow. lot's of adjustments needed. some are flat, some are sharp.
you're never too old to learn a new trick. we're people, not dogs. it's better than therapy and cheaper.