Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

I have a serious problem, I have too many hobbies.... motocross, 
radio controlled planes helis & cars, DTxpress II, all the audio and 
video, and now a new one astronomy... I just had to have that big ole 
telescope. Not a dime in the bank... kinda scary, but hey, I'm never 
bored. I go into peoples homes everyday with my work, some of these 
people are loaded, but they don't have ONE hobby, nothing in the 
garage, no entertainment. I once had a girlfriend who's dad "ironed 
his money" They just worked hard all their lives, and now they don't 
know what to do with all the money, then they die and their kids blow 
it all. I say..... if there is something you really want, then by all 
means do everything you can to aquire it (without stealing it), don't 
buy it new, 1/2 to a 1/3 off for nearly new anyday. You only live 
once and its not long enough. Enjoy
Rob


> > > Dan,
> > > You could always download a picture of the kit and the manuals 
> and print
> > > them out
> > 
> > In days of yore...., when I was but a broke musician (as opposed 
> to now
> > as a broke bloke, Married with children and all that!), I used to 
> go to
> > place like Guitar Center and get all depressed looking at all the 
> neat
> > new toys I could never afford to buy. So, I came up with a neat 
> little
> > trick that might be helpful for those of you who (like me!) don't 
> get to
> > particiapte in the "ugrade" frenzy the new kits are spawning... :)
> > 
> > Go down to your local music store and find the big rack where 
they 
> keep
> > all the brochures for gear. The glossy, glitzy advertizing flyers 
> and
> > spec sheets are usually all in a big cabinet, arranged for easy 
> access.
> > Go through and get the brochure for every piece of equipment (and
> > software) that YOU ALREADY OWN.
> > 
> > If you can't find them there, then go to your trusty computer, hit
> > GOOGLE, and type in the model #'s and the keyword "PDF" 
> or "REVIEW". This
> > will usually get you links to manuals or reviews of the hardware.
> > 
> > Take these home and read through them and see if you don't get 
> excited
> > about what you *already* have and maybe explore some of the 
things 
> you
> > might have forgotten about or were meaning to try. Don't want to 
> sound
> > too preachy here, but the "count your blessings" approach can 
ward 
> off
> > the "gee I wish" blues... ;)
> > 
> > Vern
> > 
> > PS: I think I'll head to GC and take a dose of my own 
medicine... :
> (
> > 
> 
> 
>  That was my problem, Vern...I DIDN'T OWN ANYTHING ANYMORE!!!!
> When my kit comes in, I'll then be broke, married w/ kids(oh! yeah, 
> and OLD) and I promise to follow your advice!
> I like your thinking!
> Dan
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