Tomo Pop Blog

I have always been kind of an investigator.  When I was growing up, I was the kid who went around with a magnifying glass and called myself a detective.  Today I am still much the same because when I become curious about something, and I will always find out all the information that I can find.  I made it my business to search everything about Randy Charach, because when I saw his movie The Lost Angel I was simply entranced.  I even felt transported while I watched this movie, and for me that is quite a rare sensation indeed.  You don’t get that too often.

Every year I take my guitar to summer camp with me and every year the same things happens.  A group of the kids,  some with absolutely no guitar experience,  ask me to teach them how to play blues guitar.   I can let them handle my guitar and teach them a few chords but up till now have had no idea how to teach blues guitar lessons.  I have spent most of my time learning to play guitar and almost no time thinking about teaching someone else to do it.  This year I am changing my entire process so that I can share what I know with others.

The 80’s produced a wild array of what are now considered classic artists, and we’ll follow the top pop charts for the year 1980 with hits six through ten.  The number six spot on the Top 40 charts in 1980 was held by Queen, for their song “Crazy Little Thing Called Love”.  Paul McCartney, the never ending hit master came in at number seven with “Coming Up”.

Next, things got a little funky as Lipps Inc. garnered the number eight position on 1980’s Top 40 charts with their release of “Funkytown”.  Yes, 80′s rock bands were just beginning to start their engines.  Billy Joel held the number nine position with his classic tuen “It’s Still Rock And Roll To Me”.  The number ten position honors went to the flowery Bette Midler for her hit “The Rose”.

Beryl Cook has been producing some of the top creations that truly shows the English funny side. With her portly ladies discovering themselves in a variety of positions that have you laughing to your self. Its nice humour you see in a Beryl cook piece which a lot of the time art critics have some trouble with because of the ability of laughter to prevent any silly nonsense and tell it the way it is. Art doesn’t have to be without humour all of the time and Beryl cook has a fantastic way of making life seem that much more care free.

The great thing about making candles is that you can put your personality into them.  I personally like making gel candles.  There are so many things you can add to the gel.  One thing many people like is fragrance.  You should chose a fragrance oil made specifically for making candles.  Also, you can add your favorite color. Embeds or miniatures like glass ornaments, glitter, marbles, or even wax fruit can be added as well.  Making these candles can be a fun project for you and your children, just be sure to watch them carefully, as the gel is very hot.  Wearing safety glasses and gloves is probably a good idea too.

It seems everybody has been saying or acting up these days.  One out of the ordinary and cool things that is happening is the I am sorrys.  When a person has heart enough to really say and mean I am sorry that are one cool person in my book.  Recently, even Snoop Dogg got in on the act of humbling himself.  He said a huge apology to Soulja Boy. Maybe Kanye needs to take a cue from him and say he’s sorry for breaking the code of honor among his fellow man kind.  Here is a shocker Kanye is however being one fine man by helping Soujla Boy with some of his tracks and vice versa.  So we should be seeing or hearing rather some all out awesomeness from both Kanye and Soulja Boy.

Not enough hours in the day? Not enough days in the week? If learning piano seems like a dream that will have to wait until retirement, check into piano software. Available online or at any software store, this may be the answer for you. Flexible practice times, reasonable cost, and a multitude of choices are only some of the advantages of piano software for many of us. Simple to follow, many software programs include demo CDs, online access to additional information, and chat boards to share your successes and challenges with others. We live in the electronic world and piano software is an innovative step toward learning to play. Needed tools include only a computer (perhaps a laptop for portability), software, and a piano.

Miami is an extremely popular place for couples from all over the country to ‘tie the knot.’ One big reason why is the weather there, which allows outdoor wedding ceremonies to be held at many of the fabulous beaches in the area. There are even licensed, insured companies in south Florida that specialize in staging beach weddings, and their Miami Wedding Packages offer a variety of options to fit most every budget and preference. It’s all very easy to check out using the web, and you can plan everything ahead of time, no matter where you live. Maybe I’ll see you in Miami!

Ok, I confess, I want to marry my wedding magician. Having searched the internet and being a huge fan of Derren Brown, I stumbled across the london wedding magician and instinctively knewthis was the man to make my wedding day special. Well, he exceeded expectation and after wowing me and my guests beyond belief I think I actuall fell for the man and asked my husband, sarcastically, if he minded me marrying him instead. He said yes, so we got a very quick enullment and I married the magician there and then with all my guests still present. OK, ok, not quite, but he was brilliant and I hughly recommend him.

I’m trying to figure out a new business where I can use my talents. In the past, I’ve been able to sell enough of my paintings to keep me alive, but lately, no one has any money for art. They are kind and say nice things but they don’t buy. So, I’ve been thinking that I could develop and design henna tattoo to use in kits. Then, I could package the kits and sell them or offer to do the work for a fee. I love to do henna so I think that it might just work. It won’t be expensive for the customer either.