I spent another hour or two tonight playing my guitar. I’m still figuring out a good portion of Jenny Wren, at the same time getting reacquainted.
I wish fingertip callouses were permanent. When I was playing semi-regularly (for me, that means monthly) it didn’t really hurt my fingers to play for awhile. Right now its uncomfortable, but not so uncomfortable to keep me from doing it.
I did some chord progressions and practice strumming tonight, which is by far my worst skill. So far it has been pretty fun. It helps to have my cousin available because he is so good and can kind’ve “sound out” things that I don’t have tablature for. Then he shows me how to play it and its easy to learn. Trying to dig through it on my own is much harder.
Its good to get back into this somewhat relaxing hobby. 
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If you want your fingertips to feel a little better so you can play, a temporary solution is to put a thin coat of superglue on them. This creates a face callous so you can get your own. I use it primarily when my fingers are ripped up from playing bass, but it will work for guitar too. Just be careful not to replace real callouses with superglue.
Actually, in my experience, they are at least semi-permanent. There’s at thin layer of skin that has never softened (and likewise has no feeling) though I haven’t played in months. What I get when I haven’t played the bass for a while is more like subcutaneous bruises. Mandolin is worse though – two very sharp little strings pinching and slicing!
I agree that the superglue can help. Another choice might be a set of thimbles, a belt sander or a hot skillet.
“I wish fingertip callouses were permanent.”
AMEN TO THAT!!
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