Review on what I have so far

[schoolside]

But my mom slapped angry me into reality: I couldn't have bought the boxset, and if I did, it would have had to have been a Christmas present, and she and I agreed I couldn't have waited.

JakeK, lots of us, myself included can buy the boxset anytime we want. But you have something much more special, youth and a mom to slap you around.
PRICELESS! I hope you cherish your time of being young and semi-broke, It passes quickly.
.. well the young part anyway

I'm shopping around for the stereo box set, maybe I'll save it for Christmas.

[dinorock]

I hope you cherish your time of being young and semi-broke, It passes quickly.
.. well the young part anyway

Yep. I'll second that. Every year goes faster. Guess it's an exponential function. Before you know it you'll be middle-aged and really broke with a couple of kids in college! But...you'll still have the music, the guitars, and your love of it all along with some experience, to boot. It's all good.