Thanks for all the comments. I do have a teacher and have been playing some almost every day. I have a less expensive chanter to start but will look into the Gibson long chanter within the next couple of months. My over all goals are modest, to be able to play a few tunes appropriate to church services and/or memorial services without making people cringe or grimace. In my current job I do have time to devote to practice, but with all things need discipline. Thanks again for the comments.