Making the Very Best of It

Rather than stay pissy about the ongoing pandemic and lockdown, I decided to make use of the time in a constructive way. My wife suggested I clean out the basement… and I did! I took all my old GW magazines and built a database of artists/songs since I’ve had my subscription, which started in 1990. I also put them in containers by year, and when I want to work on a song, I can check my database and easily find which issue I need. During this exercise, I found I was missing about 14 issues (likely due to moves over the years), so I was on a hunt to find the missing magazines. I’m happy to say I now have every issue from 1990 through today. As a bonus, I was able to find the very first issue from July 1980, which I’ll frame and hang on the wall. Next up, finding the guitars that were advertised in the December 1990 issue; I already have a JB Player and Aria Pro, and I’ve got my eyes on a Robin and Treker, but no luck on a Rose so far! Keep up the great work. I’ll sign up for another 30 years.

— Sean Jarnagin