Thats why we should all have a few beers before posting , it loosens up the tongue. But then Joanie might have to get extra help with moderators.

Thanks for the youtube postings. Like Chad, being displaced makes it harder for me to learn than if I had stayed home (j'connais pop, mais j'peut pas demanager asteur), but we'll just have to work harder. Watching someone who is also learning but more advanced than me is actually more helpful to me than watching a master because I can actually see the fingers moving. At the Mamou festival I tried in vain to keep track of their fingers, but my eyes and brain dont register that fast (but it was very entertaining, Cory). So Chad I am watching all the postings on Youtube.

One inspiration for me is all the people on here who obviously learned even farther away from Acadiana than me.

Well, that's great. I'm happy there's interest out there. I actually recorded J'ai passé devant ta porte on Sunday, but somehow I'm not able to upload it... I think the file is too big. I'll give it another try when I have some time. It is pretty cool.
Ciao for now. Maz