What's winter like down there? It's been in the 40's this whole week, instead of half that (and snow everywhere) Has the weather been all screwy by you too?
Is there a good radio station by you, or do you have to use an Ipod/streaming net radio to hear what you like? We have one decent station here (from MN actually) otherwise it's just the farm report or static...
Do you have a "music room" type area to play in, or do you just play wherever in your place you happen to be? (My stuff is just in a corner of my unfinished basement)