Yeah, it is pretty awesome. What's possibly even more awesome is that those picks I got are closer to perfect than any picks I've used in the past. I don't know anything about them, except that they are the perfect size, shape, thickness and hardness. They're great for strumming chords, yet also great for playing fast. Normally, I find that if picks are good for playing fast, they're bad for strumming chords and vice versa.

Also, as of last night, it seems that I'm back on track with playing with others. Just got a very enthusiastic Bassist (who also seems to have some experience with various percussion-instruments) lined up. Don't know when we're gonna meet and try playing yet. These days just keep getting better and better :)