Piano Chords Blog

I know not everyone is like me and my mom, who have three pianos and plan to one day get a baby grand piano, but I think there are few that do not want to learn how to play the piano. I certainly can't play the piano. Oh sure, I have three at my disposal, but only one is in working shape, the others work, but need to be tuned and have minor work done to them (such as a good cleaning out of decades of dust buildup).

Still, I try to learn using the "teach yourself" method of piano playing. This draws me, as a moth to the light, to sites such as the Piano Chords Blog where I can find out more about tips and information on playing the piano.

The blog is aimed at students to be a supplement to their studies with a teacher, so it has a lot of information on piano chords and chord progressions along with a generous sprinkling of music theory.

Kango Vacation Planning Site Nearing Beta Phase

As caregivers I think we are often used to not having our opinions taken into consideration, but Kango would like to change that for everyone that is trying to plan a family vacation. Imagine having a chance to speak up and help design a vacation planning site that would actually give you information you can use? That would offer recommendations you can trust on destinations for Family Camping Trips and vacations.

Kango wants you to sign up for the waiting list for their private bets test that will launch this fall. They want to invite you to join other beta testers in talking about the Kango website and helping to create a site that you can actually use for planning your vacations.

I personally think that the best thing we could do would be to offer our invaluable services as family caregivers in helping to guide the site to what people need when looking for destinations where they can take handicapped or special needs children. It can be hard enough to find kid-friendly destinations, and we have the power with Kango to help in creating a site for vacation planning that will allow parents of handicapped and special needs children in finding reliable and dependable destinations that will be suitable for their children and to find personalized recommendations on the destinations so they know that it is a destination that is going to allow their child to have an enjoyable and fun filled vacation.

So please, if you have the time and can help with beta testing and making suggestions from the perspective of someone that has unparalleled knowledge about what it takes to take a handicapped or special needs person somewhere I urge you to sign up as a beta tester and help ensure that is a part of the options offered by Kango.

Thank you!


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Cosmetology school

The Regency Beauty Institute began with two schools in Minnesota back in 2002 and today they have grown through careful expansion to almost 30 campuses in nine states. They are viewed as one of the nation’s leading beauty education providers and the graduates of their cosmetology schools are sought by salons throughout the United States.

This makes Regency an excellent option for anyone that has an interest in learning about cosmetology as a career or part time job. I have known people that ran beauty salons out of their home, which would be the perfect option for a caregiver as it would allow them to remain at home and have someone provide care for the care recipient during business hours with the caregiver nearby if there was an emergency.

For more information, visit www.regencybeauty.com.



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Coastal Carolina Properties

Considering a move to North Carolina? Perhaps to the Wilmington area? Why browse through real estate ads looking for the right home and hoping you can get a good deal? Caregivers have little enough time as it is, let the Realtors at Coastal Carolina Properties help you find wilmington nc real estate that fits you.

A quick visit to their site can help you to find out what others have to say about them, as well as contact them to learn about their relocation services and the custom information packets that are tailored to your needs. They can help you with your purchase of waterfront property, gated communities, golf communities, and beach properties in North Carolina.

This post was paid for by coastalcarolinaproperties.com

Radiator.com

We got my dad's old truck pulled out front and are going to go over it to see what it needs on it. I think that all it needs is the rear hub, but I have my bookmarks all ready for any unexpected needs right down to the radiator. And knowing how hard it can be to find a radiator for that truck my radiator resource is Radiator.com. Their easy to navigate site can help in finding anything from a Civic Radiator to a pickup radiator, so I know that whatever my needs (whether for my dads truck or one of the old Mustangs my brother restores), Radiator.com will be able to help find what we need.



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Magic Beyond Imagination!

Looking for something special for that family reunion? Maybe you have a large party planned and want to make it memorable? Check out “Magic Beyond Imagination!”. This is a special brand of “motivational magic” that Robert McEntee has performed for about 20 years.

McEntee works throughout the Long Island, NY area (along with NJ, CT., several other states, as well as Canada), the long island magician specializes in providing total family entertainment with customized themes. He is so much more than just a small party magician, however, McEntee has a special performance called “Miracles of the Mind!” that is an accelerated learning & motivational presentation which he gives to corporations, professional associations, and civic groups.

A graduate of Villanova University as well as Mystery School, the world’s leading theatrical school for magicians, McEntee says, “My job as a magician is to make sure the audience’s imagination comes to life….to let them experience a sense of awe and amazement, as well as joy and laughter.”

Offering everything from a sophisticated walk around performance for receptions to whole shows that can be customized for each individual audience and the event planner’s desired outcomes, McEntee's appearances are mesmerizing with musical routines, great comedy, and plenty of audience participation. They can include everything from storytelling with positive themes to mind-reading. He even has optional balloon sculpturing, when requested, can include a dramatic fire eating display.

For more information on McEntee's availability and performances visit MagicBeyondImagination.com, you can e-mail him through the site, or call 631-757-4206.


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The Expression of Flowers

Flowers have power. They can make someone smile, they can invoke memories, they can make even the most dreary of days brighter. When you see a rose it invokes certain feelings and thoughts, daisies probably make you think of early summer and girls casting their love for a boy upon the windswept petals as she murmurs, "He loves me, he loves me not..."

Whatever memories or special feelings a flower holds for you, it's magical ability to touch our lives and even our hearts is undeniable. Whether you believe in fairies, you can not help but believe in the wonder that flowers possess.

Many people see universal connections to flowers and certain things. An elegant display of flowers more resembling of a sculpture than a floral arrangement is something that eloquently expresses sophistication, a dozen roses has always been the perfect "I love you" gesture, and an eclectic collection of mixed wild flowers will always be the perfect way to say "Happy Mother's Day".

Whatever you need to express, and wherever you need that expression to be delivered to, you can find just what you need at Dot Flowers. The flowers at Dot Flowers are available for same day flower delivery in Florist Direct flower arrangements designed in your local floral shop, or Field Fresh flower delivery straight from our growers’ farms to anywhere in the United States.

Want to send a gift basket? They have a wide selection of gourmet treats from cookies to savory snacks. They want to be sure that you know they understand that the gifts you send represent you both personally and professionally, and they are devoted to helping you make a great impression. Check out the Dot Flowers website and see for yourself how expressive a flower can be.


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We're a Ford Family

My family has always been Ford people, for the most part. There is the stray blacksheep that likes Chevy's, but what family don't have a few bad seeds in it?

Okay, kidding around aside. I'm a Ford girl. I've been a Ford girl for years and blame it entirely on my dad's old pickup. Old Grandad, so named because years ago my dad had a large bottle of Old Grandad bourbon in a wire framework deal for easy pouring. There was a plaque on the framework that read "Old Grandad" and my dad took it off the framework and mounted it on the dashboard of his truck. Anyway, Old Grandad was the first vehicle I helped to rebuild an engine in. He was also the first one I helped swap engines in. Me and that truck go back over a lot of great memories together and I can't wait until we get his back wheel fixed and he's back on the road.

Until then, I have myself a project and it should be no surprise it's a Ford. (Particularly if you're a regular reader of my blogs and saw the Ford Thunderbird I picked up not very long ago.)

I plan to make the T-bird my winter project car and will be rebuilding it over the course of the winter. Probably over the course of several winters given no more free time than I usually have.

I have planned for this to take a while, because I know that accidents can, and do happen, particularly accidents that can damage to the radiator when swapping out engines. I've already bookmarked Radiator.com in case something happens to the radiator. They an extensive selection of radiators, from ones to fit those rusting Chevy's out back to a Taurus Radiator and even information on ones for the classic cars that I love so much. When I visited the site I was happy to find that they have stores in Alaska, and not too far from me, and it is easy to locate things on the website. There is a chat box on most pages too, it even tells you just how many mechanics are ready to talk to you about your needs with radiators.

I just need to get things arranged out in the yard, stuff like getting the hot tub out of the log garage so I can shove my car into it, and getting my tools all in order (and buying what I need that I or my brother don't already have. I'll be doing 90% of the work on the car myself, but my brother will help me out on it. I want to learn the body work, so this is my test project car to let him teach me how to do that stuff, and the rest of the car is all mine to toy with and slowly get fixed up the way I want my car to be.

I'll be making a website to share what I'm up to with the car, so be sure to keep an eye out for that announcement later on down the line toward Fall. And make sure you check out Radiator.com if you're working on your own project car, they have OE certified radiators and a quality and fit guarantee.

They carry thousands of aftermarket Ford radiators and upgrade radiators, with radiators for Ford models of every year, both new and classic. A bonus for my family is that they have Mustang Radiators (great since my brother restores Mustangs), and aluminum Ford truck radiators - which I am fairly certain is what Old Grandad is going to need the next time we overhaul his engine.


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Know an expecting mother? Check out The Nest Baby Shop

Babies are a little treasure that deserve to be doted upon. I have a niece that is expecting her second child in a few more months here. It is not always easy to find something that is just right for a baby, I have shopped for a lot of baby things over the years (aunt and great aunt to a *lot* of kids, then there are the kids of friends I have had over the years - it means a lot of baby stuff shopping.)

Anyway, I know it can be hard to find something special that stands out and is not just a carbon copy of things every other baby in the nursery has, which is why I like the things that they have over at The Nest Baby Shop. They have some unique personalized baby gifts, many items that include free personalization.

The Nest Baby Shop has baby shower supplies too. Fun stuff to make the party memorable such as invitations, games and favors. And they are not just for expecting mothers either, they have stuff for babies up to three years old, so if you know someone that is having a party for a little one this is a great way to find something special for that too.



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Gold Coins as an Investment

If you have been looking for a lasting investment you truly should look into investing in precious metals. Metals such as gold and silver have value that is proven to last. Throughout the history of mankind gold has been highly prized for use as decoration and as a valuable investment.

One of the best ways to invest in gold is in gold coins purchased from a coin dealer. Having a U.S. monetary value, gold coins such as the U.S. Gold American Eagle coins are a beautiful investment for your future or the future of a loved one.

Visit the Monex Deposit Company website (at the link above) to find out more about the current value of gold and options for investing in precious metals.




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Building Sandcastles in Cyberspace

I went out to the Beaches website and played with their castle builder a little while ago (okay, a few hours ago - I got lost and was having fun and ended up building a huge castle LOL). Check out my creation -

I was having a great time just playing with the watering can to erase parts of sections and creating whole new castle variations. Only problem is, I can't find the link back to where my creation is stored. ::sigh:: Of course, that just meant that I for to play in the sand some more and you can tell that broke my little heart. LOL

I went back and made another castle, here it is...

(click for better view)

Getting more extravagant and playing with the colors and flag colorations for dimensional effects. This has got to be one of the kewlest of the Flash toys that I have found online, and building Sandcastles is the perfect distraction for a summer afternoon and to get you in the mood for a nice beach side vacation.

Oh! And when your picture is saving, make sure that you try to click on the beach ball. (You'll see what I mean.)

My only wish is that you could find castles you had made before or use someone else's as a e-card. I can't find the page for 3 Kingdoms Castle again. ::pouts:: The add ons can not be shifted around or changed in size either, I wanted to make the starfish smaller and step the flags down in size as they went back on the Phantasy Castle. Ah well, it still looks cool and I had a great time making them. Go check it out, it's kewl!