This is the Presentation Series PS10ce $11,000 US 

This is the T5 Thinline blue wood finish. 

The-oh-so-beautiful guitar strap that I wish I had attached to Butterfly the 2nd (PS10ce) I also wish I had. 

Taylor Guitars How do I love thee, let me count the ways

I have recently been looking to buy an acoustic guitar. Actually, I've been meaning to buy one since my classical guitar (which I so fondly called Butterfly) broke when I was away at college. Going to college in Saskatchewan, and if you know any thing about the province, it's a dry and windy place where guitar's need fans, and little mini-humidifiers to keep them from cracking. It was quitely kept in a paded case, leaning in the corner of my dorm room. I couldn't aford a proper guitar stand, and if it were the case I'm sure this fateful day would not have happened. One day I was cleaning and I noticed out of the corner of my eye the guitar come crashing to the ground. And I was yelled, "NOOOOOooooooooo!!" and almost as if in slow motion, I hurdeled to the aid of my Buterfly. It was too late. She had fallen. Tears streaming down my cheek, I opened up the padded case to find her neck was splintered and severed in the meanest way just below the head. I asked the opinion of some reputable guitar players in the music department at my college if they could assess the situation to if it was fixable, and how much they thought it would cost. When all was inpected, it was like watching an episode of ER pan out before my eyes. The docor is walking down the corridor to the awaiting and anxious parents of a child in critical condition. With a slow somber look, which says more than the words he is about to speak, he says, "The diagnosis is not good. Your child will not make it through the surgery. I'm sorry." And the mother crumbles to the ground in gasps and horrid screaming. Anyhow...in my case it was, "Negative ghostrider...this guitar is not salvageable". It was a sad day when my baby died!! :( I cried, I grieved, and I slowly recovered. I am now building a musical life in the absence of my 'Butterfly'. Nothing in my search for Butterfly the 2nd has come close to what I'm looking for, until I found this....Taylor's PS_10ce. Aint she a beaut! All that detailing in the neck and around, and the body looks like a 6 o'clock sunset on the Canada day! She's worth every penny of the $11 grand US they're charging for her. That's $11G that I DON'T have...sigh...but who say's a girl can't dream; cause I'll never stop dreaming! Than I saw this next guitar, the Taylor T5 Thinline guitar. Comes in a variety of colours, blue and black being my favourite. The brown one is beautiful as well. I was so ecstatic to see that they were priced more reasonably, you're going to pay a maximum of $3,800US for this one. Taylor Guitar's are some of the most beautiful pieces of wood craftmanship I have ever seen. I would be proud to own one of theses! You can bet that $11 grand I'd be proud of it! haha
And last but not least, I love the leather guitar staps, red is a bold colour, much like that of the burning heat rising on the 6 o'clock sunset on Canada day. A perfect fit, for a perfect dream, for a perfect guitar! Ah...Taylor, this is how I love thee. Truly, madly, deeply!

:) Click the Title of this Blog to go to be linked to the Taylor Guitar web site.

You say, God says...

You say: "It's impossible"
God says: All things are possible
(Luke 18:27)

You say: "I'm too tired"
God says: I will give you rest
(Matthew 11:28-30)

You say: "Nobody really loves me"
God says: I love you
(John 3:16 & John 3:34 )

You say: "I can't go on"
God says: My grace is sufficient
(II Corinthians 12:9 & Psalm 91:15)

You say: "I can't figure things out"
God says: I will direct your steps
(Proverbs 3:5-6)

You say: "I can't do it"
God says: You can do all things
(Philippians 4:13)

You say: "I'm not able"
God says: I am able
(II Corinthians 9:8)

You say: "It's not worth it"
God says: It will be worth it
(Roman 8:28 )

You say: "I can't forgive myself"
God says: I Forgive you
(I John 1:9 & Romans 8:1)

You say: "I can't manage"
God says: I will supply all your needs
(Philippians 4:19)

You say: "I'm afraid"
God says: I have not given you a spirit of fear
(II Timothy 1:7)

You say: "I'm always worried and frustrated"
God says: Cast all your cares on ME
(I Peter 5:7)

You say: "I'm not smart enough"
God says: I give you wisdom
(I Corinthians 1:30)

You say: "I feel all alone"
God says: I will never leave you or forsake you
(Hebrews 13:5)

Building Enthusiasm

I found this as I was ambling around the outspace of the innerspaces of the web, www.smartleadership.com to be specific, and thought it quite curious! If you have any thoughs on the matter, let me know! :)

Training Lesson:Building Enthusiasm
By Tom Hopkins

You must have enthusiasm for your product or service and for being a sales person if you are to succeed in this business. I know, better than most, how tough it can be to keep your enthusiasm on those days when you face rejections, have cancellations, lose sales, and have to handle numerous challenges for the people you serve. After much observation, I’ve come to the conclusion that to be an enthusiastic person, you have to have the following five ingredients in your life:

The first thing is curiosity. Do you dream about driving the car or owning the home of your dreams? This is curiosity about a certain lifestyle, and that curiosity builds enthusiasm. I often golf at country clubs that are very elite. My wife and I are usually paired up with a couple we’ve never met. Being curious, I enjoy getting to know the couples, and often find that they are incredibly wealthy in material things. However, the material wealth they have accumulated has not made them happy. In fact, I find they are often cynical and negative towards their fellow men. They have lost their curiosity and in doing so, have lost their enthusiasm for living.

The next ingredient is interest. You have to keep a high interest level. People that have lost their enthusiasm have also lost their interest. You will often hear them saying, “We just don’t have an interest in that . . . . "

The third thing you need to have is knowledge. Enthusiasm and competence is never long-lasting without knowledge. Never quit learning.
Belief is the fourth ingredient. You must believe that what you are doing is right. Believe in yourself and your product or service. Believe in the changes you can make in other people’s lives--for the better.

The fifth thing you need to have within yourself to generate enthusiasm is purpose. Your purpose must transcend making money. You may think being rich causes enthusiasm, but enthusiasm is even more important when you are down and out with little or no financial reserves. Having enthusiasm helps you to stay motivated and focused for your climb to the top, and in reaching the goals you have set for yourself.

. . . Reprinted with permission of Tom Hopkins. Visit Tomhopkins.com for additional information.

Rolling River God

Rolling River God (click on the Title above to link to Nicole's Web site)

Rolling River GodLittle Stones are smooth
Only once the water passes through
So I am a stonerough and grainy still
Trying to reconcile this river's chill

But when I close my eyes
and feel you rushing by
I know that time brings change
and change takes time
And when the sunset comes
my prayer would be just this one
that you might pick me up and notice that I am
just a little smoother in your hand

Sometimes raging wild
sometimes swollen high
never have I known this river dry
The deepest part of you
is where I want to stay
and feel the sharpest edges wash away

But when I close my eyes
and feel you rushing byI know that time brings change
and change takes time
And when the sunset comes
my prayer would be just this one
that you might pick me up and notice that I am
just a little smoother in your hand

By: Nichole Nordeman

...Wait For This...

...find a guy who calls you beautiful instead of hot.....
...who calls you back when you hang up on him.....
...who will stay awake just to watch you sleep.....
...wait for the guy who kisses your forehead.....
...who wants to show you off to the world when you are in your sweats.....
...who holds you constantly reminding you of how much he cares about you and how lucky he is to have you....
...wait for the one who turns to his friends and says, "...that's her."

Quoteable Quotes

I found this on Reuben Morgans Website and it really got me thinking:

"I like to read what people write in their thankyous on albums and in books - I find it interesting and fascinating ....just like I find good quotes. I like to read what people are remembered for or immortalised for...what legacy they leave and what lingers. Sometimes they make me think about how to write better - word imagery is a powerful tool and words are able to bring such a sense of creativity and are able to paint incredibly expressive pictures....this month allow yourselve space to write...to quote... to dream and to create...."

It usually takes more than three weeks to prepare a good impromptu speech.
Mark Twain

Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak; courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen.
Winston Churchill

Whatever you are, be a good one.
Abraham Lincoln

Whatever your life's work is, do it well. A man should do his job so well that the living, the dead, and the unborn could do it no better.
Martin Luther King Jr.

It takes less time to do a thing right, than it does to explain why you did it wrong.
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Whatever is worth doing at all is worth doing well.
Lord Chesterfield

Give whatever you are doing and whoever you are with the gift of your attention.
Jim Rohn

Whatever happens, take responsibility.
Anthony Robbins

High achievement always takes place in the framework of high expectation.
Charles F. Kettering

Plans are only good intentions unless they immediately degenerate into hard work.
Peter F. Druckerf

Women of Destiny

“Women are fantastic. They are beautiful, diverse, interesting and intriguing. Unshackled, they captivate hearts and light up a room. They are warm, embracive, maternal and delightful. They delight in friendship and crave companionship - the desire for loyalty runs within their veins. They're dynamic and creative and without doubt are fashioned for greatness!"
~Bobbie Houston & The Hillsongs Team