Okay. Bored out of my wits and my beautiful lady who loves me so much suggested that these days I have the time to take up a musical instrument. Now, any of you who know me personally, I'm keeping this under my bonnet for now, so let's not spread it too far abroad but, I'm looking for advice.

I live 20 minutes away from a well respected pipe band, and have a friend in the band, so I'm inclined to contact him and see where it leads.

I live two hours away from a top notch piper's supply store with a proprietress who is herself a piper and whom I trust.

Now, pipers, I'll listen carefully and appreciatively to your comments with deep and sincere thanks.