As xairbusdriver knows, I had problems that became systemic with my Mac. I don't know if it was me or Leopard waiting in the jungle. Whichever, I reinstalled the OS and all had been backed up so I did not lose photos which are my livelihood. I realized, with all the help here, and the mess that continued no matter what I tried, that I had to bite the bullet. Now, all is smooth as glass and I have learned a ton. Thanks.
Something I lost was the fellow guitar player who allowed me in here in the first place. This photo is for him. I don't have a plethora of guitars but I have 3. On the left is my Martin D-28 which I purchased immediately after getting out of the Navy, in the middle is my Stetson, 1927 or 8 as far as I can tell from research and on the right is my guild F5 12 NT.
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These are what I play, when I have the time. I always wanted a 59 Strat but I can't justify it when it would just gather dust. Thanks all. this has been a time for growing for me. I started a forum for photographers and have worked on understanding how to navigate php. I love to learn and problems are the main reason for learning. You folks have been a great help. Thanks.