A Beautiful Storm

Miss. Independent Got a Guitar

noreply@blogger.com (Blogging Queen) — Fri, 18 May 2012 01:15:00 +0000

The Man got Miss. Independent her very first real guitar - a pink one, a Gibson. When it arrived it looked like this:

He is currently doing some modifications on it - mostly aesthetically but I also think the pickups are going to be changed as well. One day she might get one of those Boss Guitars, but for now this is the one she has.

New Tattoo

noreply@blogger.com (Blogging Queen) — Wed, 09 May 2012 03:45:00 +0000

About 2 weeks ago, my BFF Cherie and I got tattoos. I love mine, it's on my wrist/forearm area - a crescent moon with a vine intertwined and some stars. This definitely makes all that research and writing about an accel oxygen sensor worth while!

Hate Being a Homeowner

noreply@blogger.com (Blogging Queen) — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 12:37:00 +0000

Gosh, I look around this house and just cringe when I see all the upkeep that needs to be done. So much money goes into owning a home. I miss our old apartment. We only paid rent, electric, and cable. No garbage bill, no water bill, no property taxes, no mortgage. The place was so nice too! We had skylight windows in the living room ceiling and every room had ceiling fans with lights - it was so nice. As soon as the kids all move out, I m going back to an apartment!

Snow at the End of April?

noreply@blogger.com (Blogging Queen) — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 11:18:00 +0000

Well, last weekend The Man and I were talking about buying a grill and today there is snow in the forecast! What the heck?! I think I remember one time where we had snow in April - back in the 1980's I believe. I honestly don't think we will actually get snow - but it is already cold and rainy here.

Next Disney Trip - October!

noreply@blogger.com (Blogging Queen) — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 01:16:00 +0000

Cannot wait to be back in Walt Disney World! I am so homesick already and we were there a month ago!

I am looking to possibly get a cell booster because unfortunately I get very poor reception in most of the places I go when in Disney. I hate that!

New Job, New Pains

noreply@blogger.com (Blogging Queen) — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 23:11:00 +0000

CJ is working in a different department since he has been hired at C.F. Martin Guitar and his back has been killing him, more than usual. I told him we should attend a Back pain seminar some time in the near future to see if we can figure out a way to manage his pain.

He will eventually have no other choice but to go back to the doctor for this though. He is hoping to avoid being on medication for the rest of his life.

Business Success!

noreply@blogger.com (Blogging Queen) — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 23:09:00 +0000

My freelancing business is really becoming successful! I am so excited to have a few new clients on the horizon! Soon I am going to have to invest in audio and web conferencing to make communication easier.

Fortunately, most new potential clients are coming to me via word of mouth - this means I must be doing something right!

An exceptional St. Patrick's Day

noreply@blogger.com (Blogging Queen) — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 03:35:00 +0000

Guest post written by Victoria Camden

I want to go the extra mile for St. Patrick's Day this weekend. In the past I've gone to parties that my friends have thrown. But I've really wanted to throw an Irish dinner for my friends for this year. So I've decided that's exactly what I'm going to do.

I've never even fixed a meal that big before. But I'd like to and have already invited people over for it so there's no turning back! When I was online looking up some traditional Irish recipes I saw tips from Debt Settlement USA. After I looked through them a little bit I decided to use the site to help us figure out how we can settle our debt.

I did find all kinds of great recipes that I think sound delicious and that all of my friends are going to really love too. I wanted something that would be perfectly authentic to serve and something that I could actually execute. I found some recipes straight from Irish chefs so I think that I can actually pull off this dinner!

Beautiful World Showcase

noreply@blogger.com (Blogging Queen) — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 03:11:00 +0000

I just love the World Showcase section of Epcot! It is so beautiful. I could spend hours there!

of course, the food choices are awesome! I could literally eat my way around all the countries - might need to bring a lab scale along to measure portions, LOL

Back and Ready to Go Again

noreply@blogger.com (Blogging Queen) — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 02:53:00 +0000

We are back from vacation and I am definitely ready to go again, so is The Man. We had a wonderful time, we even visited Epcot often since it was so close to the Beach Club Resort, where we stayed.

I came online to look for leds but instead I keep finding myself on Facebook or Disney forums. It's been tough getting back in the swing of things.

I'm Outta Here

noreply@blogger.com (Blogging Queen) — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 19:16:00 +0000

The Man and I leave for Disney on Monday, sans the kids - for our "DisneyMoon". Feel free to come to Disney with us and take a break from life!

So, here I am trying to get caught up on last minute work stuff. I like listening to tunes when I work and I found a really cool audio player, vlc player download - seems VLC 2.0 Twoflower is a major new version of the most popular open source media player on the internet.

I have exactly 30 minutes to finish everything up but wanted to let you, my readers, know I will be gone until March 9th. Our plane comes in after 9 in the evening so I will likely touch base here the following Monday. In the meantime, follow along via the link at the beginning of this post :)

Cool Headphones, Dude

noreply@blogger.com (Blogging Queen) — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 11:16:00 +0000

For as long as I can remember, The Man has had a love for music. From the day I met him he was building, repairing and owned several guitars. He of course, played guitars too!

Love the headphones, huh? Not as hightech as Sennheiser Headphones but he had to use what was available to him back then!

In Just 15 Days

noreply@blogger.com (Blogging Queen) — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 18:33:00 +0000

The Man and I will be in Florida, alone, for a week! We will be staying at Disney's Beach Club Villas - the location is very close to Epcot, so close we will be able to walk there!

We have never stayed at the Beach Club before but we have been there, just to check it out. It is really nice. However, it was a toss up between there and Disney's Wilderness Lodge Villas. We really love the location because it is close to the Magic Kingdom and the decor is beautiful, especially the rustic furniture in the lobby.

How Clean is Too Clean?

noreply@blogger.com (Blogging Queen) — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:43:00 +0000

The Author of this post is Velma Baird

Before moving to Virginia, we logged on to satellitetvnorthernvirginiava.com to see what kinds of channels we would get through our new satellite TV. One of the channels I was happy to see appear was HGTV. That channel, along with the DIY Network, is an invaluable resource to those looking to buy or sell a home. As we were preparing to put our home on the market, I found myself watching many of the shows about the best way to show or stage your home for potential buyers.

Time and time again, the rule that most people choose to ignore is the rule to “de-clutter!!” The premise behind this rule is that your home needs to be rid of anything that is just taking up space. Homes need to appear bigger and brighter than they actually may be per the square footage. Personal items that are left out should be kept to a minimum to attract all buyers and allow them to feel as if it is really “their” home, not yours with your family pictures, report cards, and lists on every available space. Spaces need to be defined. There is no selling point to a room that functions as both an office and a playroom. These spaces need to be staged for a limited purpose. Closets need to be steam-lined and cabinets need to be organized. If your stuff is busting out of every nook and cranny, how in the world can a buyer be convinced that this home has space enough for someone new?

The motto for anyone trying to prepare their home for sale has to be “less is more.” You are going to be packing your stuff up once the house is sold, so why not get a jump on packing things up that just make your house feel smaller than it actually is? In the end, you will have less to pack once the sale is complete, and you will attract more buyers to your home instantly.

Business Revamp

noreply@blogger.com (Blogging Queen) — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:32:00 +0000

This year I am hoping to ramp up my business. I already revamped how I use QuickBooks and now I am looking into products from pc america to make my online retail business more efficient.

I do not know too many people who have online store. If you do, please leave me a comment. I would love to know how tings are going considering the state of the economy.

Investing

noreply@blogger.com (Blogging Queen) — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 02:31:00 +0000

I was working on an investment article earlier this evening and I gotta say, I was truly surprised when I learned just how many people buy gold coins as an investment.

Honestly, I never thought about doing that. I do not even know anyone who has done that. I am really curious to know, if any of you, my readers, have done this for investment purposes? If so, I would love to hear pros/cons please.

Ahhhh Music

noreply@blogger.com (Blogging Queen) — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:10:00 +0000

Music has always been in our family. In fact, The Man not only plays guitar, he builds and repairs them, on his own, here at home. Currently he works for C.F. Martin Guitars, building professionally.

He is self taught, when it comes to playing the guitar, but the kids have all been interested in playing and they will definitely need to learn to play guitar from someone who is well versed in teaching.

Wearing My Collar

noreply@blogger.com (Blogging Queen) — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 18:18:00 +0000

I posted about my Collar back in September. Here are a few photos of it on me, from the back and from the front.

College for Specified Careers

noreply@blogger.com (Blogging Queen) — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 19:38:00 +0000

I know a few high school seniors (friends' kids) who want to go into the medical field after high school. I am talking, they want big time jobs, like Optician Jobs or cardiac jobs!

All are trying to get into major colleges. I wonder if there are now colleges for specified positions?

Manicure with The Man

noreply@blogger.com (Blogging Queen) — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 18:53:00 +0000

The Man had off last weekend and so he opted to go with me when I went to have a manicure. I told him he would be completely bored but they had tons of magazines on those siegel literature racks so he had his choice of girly magazines to read, LOL.

It was nice though, I must admit, to get out and do something with him. After my manicure, we grabbed lunch at Subway and just talked. Love days like those.

Stocking Stuffers

noreply@blogger.com (Blogging Queen) — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 18:22:00 +0000

I am trying to figure out what to put in the kids' stockings this year. I usually try to get them all the same ting for their stockings but this year my daughter wants make up, one son wants a yoyo and the other wants a Nerf football.

I always put goodies in the stockings too, like cookies and candy. What do you usually put in your kids' stockings? I need ideas lease!

More Road Trips

noreply@blogger.com (Blogging Queen) — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 16:01:00 +0000

As a family we always seem to go on a lot of road trips. The Man's family lives in Ohio and we live in Pennsylvania so it is about a 6 or 7 hour drive to get to his mom's. We definitely make sure we have breakdown service available to us as well as jumper cables, tire changers, and an emergency kit for any possible mishaps.

We also used to drive to Walt Disney World each year. However, the last time we drove down was in October 2010--seems the drive totally wears us all out, so now we've taken to flying!

Fairy Coloring Books

noreply@blogger.com (Blogging Queen) — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 20:39:00 +0000

My kids love to color so I was on the hunt for Fairy coloring books but I have not been very lucky in finding much at all; not in stores anyway. I did find a site online (WheeloftheYear.org) that has lots of neat Pagan coloring pages.

Usually I let the kids pick out the ones they want and then print them. I have a pretty good printer and since only black is needed it is not too expensive to print these pages but I am still going through a ton of ink cartridges and I feel like I'm nickle and dimming myself to death so I need to know where to get decent yet cheap ink cartridges

Would love other suggestions for Fairy coloring pages or where I can find Fairy coloring books!

Clothes Hunting

noreply@blogger.com (Blogging Queen) — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 11:57:00 +0000

I have been looking for something different when it comes to clothing. So, of course I turned to the Internet and found Buckle. Buckle has the trendiest styles and even provides free alterations for their clothing! I have never heard of that before!

Shopping online was a breeze and not too pricey because I had buckle coupons to use! I cannot wait to get my order!

Lookin' Good!

noreply@blogger.com (Blogging Queen) — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 16:52:00 +0000

I'm 38 now!!! I have really started focusing on exercise and eating healthy because I need to feel good as I age! I have also delved back into the piercing/tattoo scene ;) I now have my lip and my eyebrow pierced, as well as 3 microdermals on my chest:

I have been wearing make-up more often too and I have been looking at an eyelash enhancer that I think I wanna try. I'm lovin' life!