what would wayne and garth do?

i want this. really badly. it doesn't have to be this color.

it's quite expensive, however. probably in the area of $1300.

ever since i began playing guitar, i've dreamed of owning a les paul. you can probably find better guitars for the money, and you can probably find better guitars for less money, but think of the les paul as the lexus of guitars. it's worth having and it's a luxury to have one, even though there are other options. plus they are awesome instruments to play. besides, it depends on what you want in a guitar. and they are awesome.

but it's so difficult for me to justify buying one of these. i'm worried this will keep me from ever having one.

i need a new car, i want to go back to school, and there are millions of people in need that i could easily give to. i also may or may not owe a lot of money to certain people, such as the south carolina student loan "service."

sometimes i'm not sure where the "coveting" line is drawn. i certainly wouldn't forsake anything God would want me to do with my money. but i don't know if there is anything wrong with wanting something. besides, i could use it to glorify God in a worship band or something like that. or at least that is what i'm telling myself.

some would say, "if you have to think about it, than it's probably not a good idea." if you are one of these people, then leave me alone. i'd rather listen to people who say "do it!"


i could probably manage to afford one over time- budgeting my money so i can keep my priorities straight. but i'm no accountant. and i'm impatient. and i wanna rock.