Here’s the before shot of the before and after comparison I would like to make at the end of 2008.
Yes, I know I stink, but I know I used to be good, so I am using this to help me see if I can improve later on this year.
I am trying to return to my roots, which is drumming. I started in 7th grade on snare drum and have played all kinds of drums since then off and on. Freshman year in high school was when I fell in love with the electric bass, so I spent a lot more time doing that than drumming. I played percussion in band and stand-up bass in orchestra at the University of Hawaii (who is playing right now in the Sugar Bowl! Go Warriors!).
So in an effort to lay down musical ideas as they come and to hopefully become inspired anew, I got this electronic drum set (a Roland V-Drums TD-3KW) and am enjoying it very much. 2007 has truly been very good to us! 
Here’s a few more examples of the drum kit sounds available, along with my rough chops.
Dude, you rock. I may not have a “trained ear” but shoot… I can’t do what you’re doing in these videos (nice camera person, btw, huh?) so you’re like Neal Peart in my eyes. This is in your blood… whatever you think is lacking will come back and your inner rock star will come shining forth… you’ll be making music and teaching our kids about the joy of it all. I like your beat. Your beat is nice.
Sweet dude! I didn’t realize that you could play so well…
What are your intentions? How far will you go?
Can’t wait to write some music. Let’s do it soon!