JohnnyNitro_
I live in Chicago and have had a tough time not only finding people with the same musical interests but also my same skill level. I stink. Really. And I really don't want to be with a bunch of guys or gals that will see me as dead weight. I'm playing once a week with a good friend of mine now who can play bass and drums and keyboard and we dork around but she HATES playing surf! She always wants to speed everything up and turn it into a punk song. Anyway, I'm sure we've all been in your same position so just keep looking. Maybe you can subvert someone and convince them to cross over after a couple jam sessions!
- turn her on to some of the agent orange surf covers and then slow it down 2. find someone with a higher skill level with the same interests. playing with someone better than you will bring your skill level up. at one point in time we've all been 'dead weight'.