I have my trusty Flea sitting out next to the computer desk and most of my others in their cases a few steps away. If I am in this room, I generally have one in my hands or next to the Flea in a stand. If I don't get one out of the cases, I just grab the Flea. About the only time I don't pick one up (often, at least) is first thing in the morning when I'm getting dressed for work. I leave the house at 6 AM, and I am NOT a morning person, so I sleep and then stand in the shower for as long as possible before I have to bolt out the door. So I have no time to play then. Although once in a while I will pick it up and do a couple of muted strums. You know.... just to get the circulation going.