Cymbals

Okay, so I am certain that, by now, having read all my blog posts about drumming that you all have gone to Musician's Friend and bought yourself some drums or the entire drum kit. And, no doubt, all your neighbors love you for being so musical. In order to be a real drummer though you need more than just drums. You also need some metal to go along with the drums, like these zildjian a series cymbals at musician's friend. While most drummers do beat the daylights out of the skins and that is the part we remember about their music they also beat the daylights out of their cymbals. That is why you need a well made cymbal that can take a beating and still be just as good for the next song as well as the next gig. If you want to be a great drummer then you must be a complete drummer, run over and buy yourself some cymbals today to go with the drums you have.

For My Neice

putting this here because it might be too wordy for Facebook... My poor brother and his awful memory lol That's what a lifetime of alcohol and drugs will do to a man's brain :( Neither Of Virginia's parents or Georges were immigrants. Their parents may have been, have no clue there. I never met George's parents but I did know both of Virginia's parents and they didn't even have an accent beyond that which most people living in Pennsylvania and Ohio have which isn't much of an accent at all. Not like the South or New Yorkers have. George served in the Army for over 20 years and was in Germany for a number of those years. He was a Master Sargeant with a soft office job so I do not blame him for not wanting to leave the service. He retired from the Army and worked as a Security Guard after that for a number of years. Virginia spent her years having babies during her marriage to George lol Not sure she worked at anything, she never mentioned any jobs she had during that time. Most of the jobs my mother had through her life were factory jobs or as a bar maid, things that come and go and nothing ever permanent. In her later years she had severe back problems and could not work at all and lived on welfare then later on Social Security benefits she got from being the spouse of my stepfather who was deceased. Not sure how she managed to live on what little she got there but she did :) Let me talk about your daddy too lol Paul was a great kid for maybe the first twelve years or so. Then he was more trouble than he may have seemed worth lol Seems like he was always in trouble with the law or he was getting into mischief being drunk, something that never seemed to cure itself. He could be a wonderful person when he was sober or off drugs but sadly those times were few and far between. Probably his greatest accomplishment in life was that he died older than I thought he would and he helped to create you. He loved you more than words can say and was always proud as a peacock to be your father. I hope you always remember that, no matter what else you recall about him. I remember that he was a real pain in the ass to me and he cost me a lot of money through the years with stuff that he stole or allowed his "friends" to steal from me. But, I forgive him all that because I love the man. I remember Paul as a small child, 4 years older than me who was a typical big brother and a pain in the ass lol But I know that he really loved me so it was all good, just part of growing up as brothers. No one is perfect, not even your uncle Frank :-P I hope some of this helps you with your family interests :)

Ahhh, Relief

It has been a while since I lived in a big city like Chicago or Seattle or Los angeles but one thing I remember about big city life is the stress. No matter what job you have there is bound to be stress all around you. Seems like the people in big cities are always walking on a tightrope. The one thing they need most is stress relief. What better way to get instant relief than a great massage? Not only to relax you from the worries of the day and all the stress but it's great for muscle aches and pains as well. If you live in or around the big city of Chicago then you need to take your stress ridden body over to River North massage chicago. This is not your ordinary massage parlor, this is a high class operation here. While they are open 7 days a week (M-F: 10AM-9PM, Sat/Sun: 9AM-7PM) walk-ins are not allowed, you must make an appointment. This is for your safety as well as theirs. Like I said, this is a high class operation and very professional. Their rates are nice too. You can get a Student massage for $35 (for 55 minutes) or a Chair Massage - $25 for 20 mins, $40 for 30 mins or, you might opt for the Swedish Massage $75 for 60 mins. This one is great for deep muscle tissue. Don't let the stress of every day big city life keep you down, get relaxed with a great massage from these folks. Your body and your mind will be thankful!

The Carol Burnett show - dentist