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Pedals that help enrich your voice is a good thing when you are both the performer and sound engineer. Some music venues that you may play in either have superior or inferior sound systems so this type of pedal might be an easy way to balance out your ... - Tricia

I’ve had so much going on lately and so much to do that I don’t think I mentioned that I went to see my family doctor last week. As many of you know I have Crohn’s Disease and it’s been so bad that I’ve been off work, on ... - Tricia

The Ramones are the forefathers of what genre? Some might call them new masters of garage rock minimalism. Others refer to the Ramone’s unique sound as either punk, new wave, power pop, or even surf punk but I just call them a GREAT Rock & R... - Tricia

As you all know by now my guitar playing style relies heavily on the strength and durability of my finger nails on my right hand for picking the strings when I’m playing the guitar. I’ve tried tons of nail hardener products over the years a... - Tricia

I don’t think these birds could get any close together! They must be huddled in a tight group to keep warm now that winters almost here. The bird in the middle is probably the warmest but it doesn’t look all that happy. What do you think... - Tricia

Yes, even dogs like ice cream every now and then! From the look of this picture it looks like this dog is enjoying an ice cream product made for dogs – that’s probably a good thing since dogs are apparently lactose intolerant so I’d... - Tricia

Yesterday I somehow managed to get myself stuck with two needles! Ow! No I didn’t do it to myself (remember I’m a nurse) it was a doctor that gave me two shots. Again – Owwww! Doctors generally don’t give shots as good as nurse... - Tricia

Old Town Fries in Orillia Ontario are the best fries in the land! An old friend of the family opened up this great Chip Wagon in the Town of Orillia that reminds me of Brantford’s own famous chips called Stan’s Chip Wagon! The owners were 2... - Tricia

Chris’ uncle is turning 80 in November and his mother just called us and put us in charge of planning a surprise party. Yeah, we’re going to surprise and 80 year old man. I hope we don’t scare him into having a heart attack! So now I... - Tricia

The 1980’s pioneer synth-rock band DEVO, that gave us those red flowerpots (a.k.a. “energy-domes”) that they wore on their heads and their signature phrase Are we not men, we are DEVO is back on tour this year. DEVO stands for (The De... - Tricia

OMG the dishes are piling up. I haven’t been feeling well all weekend (ok since Thursday really) and as a result the kitchen is a mess and dirty dishes are covering one side of the counter and filling up one of our double sinks. The rest of the ... - Tricia

Well, I posted about trying to lose a few pounds last week and so far so good. I started working out almost daily (sore muscles slowed me down, and Crohn’s slowed me down this weekend) and I think it’s starting to help. Along with taking... - Tricia

The saga with the bad renter neighbors continues! I have a feeling that we’re stuck with them for a few more months, although I’m hoping that they’ll mess up and not pay their rent again this month and end up getting kicked out. Yeah... - Tricia

Wow, winter hit Toronto with a vengeance last week! We had our first snow storm and temps fell to -20 Celsius (-4 F) or lower with the windchill. The only one in our household who didn’t seem to mind going outside was our Labrador Retriever Midn... - Tricia

My dog is a nut … I’m sure that any other Labrador Retriever owners out there feel the same about their precious pet. I’m biased, but I think she’s really smart .. smart enough to purposely ignore us when we tell her something,... - Tricia

Statistics show that those houses that carry a home security system have 60% less chance of being vandalized than those who don’t have any security system installed. There really is no doubt that the installation of a security system is vital these d... - Tricia

When it comes to looks and appearance, cellulite is probably one of  the worst issues to deal with. But exactly what is it, and why do women seem to suffer more from cellulite than men, and some women more than others? And  is there anything you can ... - Tricia

Who knew that a form of entertainment like playing top video games would improve the minds of the gamers that play them! Amid all the amazing graphis, wonderful music, and the addictive plots in video games, educational opportunities are present, and t... - Tricia

Judging custom wedding rings is to a large degree, admittedly, a subjective affair. You either like the look or you don’t. But when adding in factors of cost, durability and the like, it’s helpful to be aware of some objective criteria used... - Tricia

Lasers can be used to perform cosmetic eye laser surgery on both the upper and lower eyelids. The tissues around the eye can have certain age-related changes; the elasticity decreases causing the skin tone to change, the eyebrows start to droop and add... - Tricia

Winter time can be an opponent to a gardener or farmer of Veggies. It does so since Veggies need much exposure of sunshine to grow and they can be rotten easily in such season. Nevertheless, todays you could practice early vegetable garden planting in ... - Tricia

When it comes to getting started with your garden, you have 2 choices ; planting seeds, or buying complete plants.  Both have their own benefits.  If you plant seeds and care for them each day, you may find it is a much more rewarding experience when... - Tricia

The weather tells us it is that time again to start working in the garden and growing your vegetables. You find yourself strenuously busting up the garden soil so you can start planting.How great would it be to not have to get down and dirty but instea... - Tricia

Rather than use an indoor plant watering can, there are some individuals that have grown tired of that system and are looking for other ways to water their plants.  There are now many automatic plant watering systems on the market today, some of which... - Tricia

Getting started on a new project is always the hardest part. One major reason for that, especially in the case of painting your house, is the knowledge barrier. There’s just so much to know to get the job done right. Read on and conquer the chall... - Tricia

Here are my top ten inexpensive Christmas gifts for the guitarist on your list! Electric Guitar strings If the guitarist in your life plays an electric guitar. Make sure that Santa gets or knows what gauge of strings he or she uses. Just don’t ... - Tricia

You’re asking why Squidoo? Well, since they launched the site has been an absolute Internet marketing phenomena. Squidoo is a favorite of Google and it’s absolutely free! It is still one of the easiest ways to get to the top of the ranking... - Tricia

The purpose of this article is to provide you with great ideas for your viral marketing campaign. Viral marketing, otherwise known as word of mouth marketing is the most inexpensive form yet potentially the most powerful form of marketing you can use,... - Tricia

Whatever your level of expertise is, whether you are a first-timer or an expert in online marketing — building a Google Adwords campaign definitely comes with it several challenges particularly if you are to work on a relatively new niche. Build... - Tricia

If your looking for the perfect gift for a lover of the Music during the 1970’s and 80’s, then look no further then these two documentaries titled This Beat Goes On and Rise Up. This CBC pop rock documentary covers so many bands and their m... - Tricia