[ckissick]

It's never too late, so push that idea right out of your mind.

Buy an acoustic guitar and play it righty. Just because you write and throw left doesn't mean your have to play left. You are required to use both hands dexterously, so I've never thought that it mattered much which way you learn. Either way will feel equally awkward at first.

Get a steel string guitar and learn all the basic chords until you can switch from chord to chord quickly. Get a guitar with easy, low action. Find some good three-chord songs and learn them. There are a lot of nice songs that use just E, A, and G chords.

The internet is a great resource. When I was learning I relied on my buddies and song books. Speaking of which, find someone to jam with. That's the best part.