Inspiration

Well, it has been about three or four years since I last attempted to build a bass guitar. But about a week ago I came to the realization that I will need something to do to occupy my time between work and sleep in the Valley for the summer. I believe that now that I am older, my brain has become more mature and stable and my level of focus and attention has risen- hopefully I this means I will be able to complete my dream bass; from scratch; with minimal to no screw ups!
I went on an amazingly long and somewhat painfull journey to Sidney on Thursday. The bus ride took 45 minutes. Then began the walking. I walked a few Km down the road I was supposed to be on, only to find that the road abbruptly ended. So I continued down a fork in that road which led me back to where I had come, but a few streets over in a parallel. After about an hour of walking I decided to find a map in a convenience store, I managed to find out that the road continues on the other side of the highway. I set out again in the right direction, and found my way to the main road in Sidney. After stopping at 7-11 to restock batteries for my mp3 player, I headed for the highway. Luckily for me the crossing guards were out in full force, and two of them had very helpfull information that would guide me to my destination. I had to walk another Km or so down the highway to an overpass..... the overpass was on the forked end of the road I walked at the beginning of the trip (d'oh). After all this, I finally found the West Wind Hardwood Inc. It took me about half an hour to browse, find, calculate and mentally select the woods for the bass.
I am very excited to see how my choice in woods will work together.
The bulk body will be Black Walnut for it's colour and tone
On top of the Walnut will be a thin layer of Poplar (to act as a stripe around the whole bass)
And above that will be a fine and sexy veneer of Bubinga.
My neck will be made of Ash and Walnut layered in neat strips
The fingerboard will be made of some beautifull Cocobolo... This wood is toxic to work with, it can potentially kill me.... but god it looks great

There is however a snag in my plan. Alex still owes me the 200 dollars from 3 months ago. Infact, he was supposed to pay it to me today. As I sit here typing this entry, I am furious with him. I have waited long enough, and would like to avoid physically altercating with him; but it seems that there is no other choice.
That is all for now
-CDB.