I don't think your desire to be able to play a song at a public piano is silly at all. I have often wanted to take piano lessons for this same reason. In fact, your post here might have inspired me. I hear that the Simply Piano app for the iPhone and iPad is a great piano teaching tool.
Has GALing become easier since the separation? I try to GAL, but I feel like I have to be at home so much for my three kids.
