Software updates, upgrades, and fiddling

I applied a few software updates the other day, and bought a few upgrade expansions for Sonar (the "expanded" upgrade, and new compressor and gate/expander plugins).  Nothing too big.  Spent a little bit of time starting out a track tonight.  Wasn't feeling very creative, so I focused more on learning the new software... specifically making sure I was familiar with side-chaining in Sonar.  I also familiarized myself with controlling arbitrary software controls with midi controller input.  Now that I can do this on the fly, one of these might be in the near future... perhaps a present to myself in a month or so when work pays out our yearly bonus: http://www.sourceaudio.net/products/hothand/midi_exp.php

I've slacked lately, I still haven't finished reworking my patch bay.  I think this will be my next big time project in the studio.  Why have I slacked?  Because I've been playing my guitar in my free time.  I forgot to mention it on the blog here, but it arrived in late October... and it is *AWESOME*.  They're not the best pictures, but check it out here:
https://picasaweb.google.com/114893420197958007648/NewGuitar?authkey=Gv1sRgCPDE6bj60fzMpAE