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The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire welcomes a new member today, Robert Plant is now a CBE. Now as much as I love History and consider myself to be extremely well read, I had to go look up what the hell a CBE was. Now I know. I have read t hat it is said to stand for 1. Covers Bloody Everything and 2. Commander. Do they give swords with that? Anyway, Plant is now part of this order for “services to music”. I congratulate Mr. Plant and wonder what his coat of arms looks like and do we now call him Sir Robert Plant ? What a time warp from The Song Remains the Same, bet they did not think they would end up as part of the Royal Order back then.

So, in a matter of hours here in the eastern part of the US it will finally be 2009. So much of last year was stinky to say the least, but so much was so great. I am not one of those revelers who stay up until midnight to see the ball drop ( can not imagine why anyone would stand in Times Square just for that ) nor do I party this night. It is just another night for me, and the only thing that will make me think about it being a new year is the fact that it will take me until June of 2009 to get the date correct when I write it on paper.
I guess it is due to my being older, these countdowns just remind me of the past, of what I should have done or not done and how I have fewer years left now to accomplish my goals. Now before you think I am being a total downer, I do love the newness of a new year. News Years Day is my sons birthday for one thing and he loves that the whole world parties on his B day . And I love that since it is January I have only three more months until the plants come out and the world once again wakes up.

My hopes for 2009? That I can be a better person than I have been up until now, that I am a blessing to those who cross my path and that I can truly know peace and happiness.

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I believe fully, with all my heart that one of the most important jobs I have right after my family is to support my Troops. I have two sons who serve, my Father served and my brother served. My Uncles ( three ) served and my cousins serve. I myself as a teen went to another country to in a sense serve my country while my Father did his part. I have wonderful dearly loved friends who also serve * hey scoo * and I have many friends whose family serve.

While making sure my Troops receive all the support they deserve is tops in my books, there is also a group of people who are not as well known who also deserve to be taken care of, the families of those who serve. The mothers, fathers, wives and husbands of Servicemen and women who are over seas upholding all so we can be free. This is an honor to have a family member do his or her duty, it shows we love and share love with others. But there is one very special group of people who really need our support , the children of the Servicemen and women. They more than anyone else pay the ultimate price, separation from Father and Mother.

I work with a group of supremely dedicated people who in their own special ways help to support these children, JR4OT.org. I am thankful to be a part of that organization as their blogger. So when an opportunity comes my way to write about the children of those who serve, I jump at the chance.

Today I would like to share with you what Sears has been doing for the children and family members of those who serve. They have set up a section right on their main website called Sears Heroes at Home where you can go and help! You can go and make a donation,there have been 1,398,096 donations made to date! Thank you all. Your donations are so important, and the people who receive help are so thankful. You are blessed beyond measure when you help out these wonderful people.

While at the site you can read stories of those who have been helped, post a message of support to the troops and their families and if you are a website owner you can even get a pretty badge like mine above to show you support our troops and their families. While these donations are not tax deductible and are given as Sears Gift Cards, the main idea is that you are helping a fellow human being and that is all the reward one needs in life, to know you helped make someone feel loved.

Please watch this video and I hope it will show you how truly awesome it will be when you donate!

I thank you for allowing me the space on this Rock Music Blog to post this information. The support of the troops and their families , and the support of our fellow planet mates is so important to me.

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WindSweptTree

Originally uploaded by swiver2006

Today I feel exactly like this tree, I feel as if I am being bent and pushed by unseen forces into a new creature. I am not sure I like the pain of the bending but who would? It is this bending , this breaking of the comfort zone that makes us who we are meant to be in this event we call life.

I have a Google News Alert that sends me updates on any topic I assign it, one topic I keep a watch over for this blog is Led Zeppelin. For a few weeks it has been a constant stream of everyone in Rock and their grandma’s weighing in on whether Led Zeppelin should reunite and tour, especially without Robert Plant being on board.

I have blogged on this topic a few times, so my views are well known on this. What is really bothering me now is the fact that well known folks like Jeff Beck or Paul McCartney who just happen to be in music think their views count more than the fans do.

I respect Mr McCartney and I am grateful for his music, it helped the world and its people at times and brought us joy. That does not give him the right to be heard and considered in this whole conversation more than the fans of Led Zeppelin. At least not in my opinion. * walking on thin ice here, because who do I think I am in all this, right? *

I just hope that Mr Page reads the Internet , blogs and really attempts to find those whose views on this that are not the same. I wonder how many fans really feel that they would rather not see any form of Led Zeppelin if Robert Plant were not to sing. I wonder how many fans feel as I do, that I would rather see them in any configuration as long as I can hear the sweet sounds of the songs I have come to know and love so well.

Like this tree, I am fighting a feeling of being the only Led Zeppelin fan in the entire world who would give anything to just sit down and hear the music live. If Robert Plant wants to continue on doing his new stuff, cool. I can live with that and I accept that desire of his as valid. I just wish he would stop doing his interviews now, his choice is clear; he will not tour with Led Zeppelin. Now can we please get on with finalizing this so some how I can manage to see Jimmy and have my wish?

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I recently began my own business on the Internet, Beaded Jewelry. With the only real costs being the beads, my time of course and the charge for the monthly hosting its been pretty easy to stay open so to speak. I can only imagine what this economy is doing to the B & B. When you consider you will have utility costs, payments to employees and the health coverage ( because you just can not take that away) it must be a nightmare.

I think there are ways to not only keep your business afloat and also grow it, even while the economy does its death dance. You can make cuts such as shorter hours, this will cut down on payroll and utilities. You can also put your stock on line, which is a 24 hour store without any employees except you. Even advertising can be done cheap or even free with the use of forums and free listing sites such as Craig’s list. I have found Craig’s list to be a real help to me in my work both with this blog and the other blog I own about beaded Jewelry.

Some folks may have larger businesses and will have to think about getting a loan to stay going, and that can still be done with some thought into the details. Make sure you go to SBA and ask to speak to a counselor who can help you trim line your business, look over your projections for the next few months and help you find any government help that may be available before you go to the bank.If you do place your business on line you will want to seriously consider making sure your website is built so that you can accept credit card payments. This will allow the customer to buy at their convenience and it is easier than you think to getcredit card processing placed and working on your website. What are the benefits of of being able to process credit cards on your website? Well the person who comes to purchase a item you have listed will not want to use a bank draft on line, it is just a bit too scary. With a credit card purchase, one knows the money has been accepted right away and with credit card purchases your customer has a great deal of protection on the purchase made. This is very good for you and for your customer. Having credit card processing on the web site will also allow you to be free to work on other things, you do not have to baby sit the process.

If getting a loan or placing credit card processing on your website or business is where you feel you would be best served, check out Online Check for all you will need to know about loans and credit card use on your website. They will help you get a no hassle loan fast.

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So I was watching VH1 the other morning (reasons for a true Rock Fan to be watching VH1? 5 am and sick of CNN) and watch the show 40 Greatest Metal Songs with Sebastian Back as Show Host. Note for the ladies, he still looks nice…… very nice.

I think I caught the show at number 30 something. I have huge issues with who they placed in each slot and decided to make my own list, a shorter one but better. Do you remember Head Bangers Ball, I mean when it was originally on? I lived for Saturday evenings, I would get my kids so tired by running them around the park a gazillion times. They would be ready for bed by 9 or so, and then I was free! But sadly, that was when MTV actually was a great station to watch, too bad they had to go and conform the way they did.

So without any further fanfare……… the ten greatest Metal Songs of all time ~

10. Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap ~

Why this song in number 10? Because I cut out all the damned fluff VH1 decided to line that show with and well, some one had to be in this slot.

9. Metallica – Enter The Sandman ~

I loved this album, to me Metallica came across as philosophers almost. I would listen so intently to each song and place it into events in my life.

7. Quite Riot – Mental Health ~

Definitely a song I listened to just to have fun. Some tunes do not have to be deep just head banging, am I right?

6. AC/DC – Back in Black ~

Beats that make u feel like you could beat up the Hulk, nuff said.

5. Judas Priest – Metal Gods ~

4. Metallica ~ My Friend of Misery ~

If asked what song off Metallicas Black Album was the all time best ( and it would be hard to choose just one) I would have to say My Friend of Misery. Check out the words ~

You just stood there screaming
Fearing no one was listening to you
They say the empty can rattles the most
The sound of your voice must soothe you
Hearing only what you want to hear
And knowing only what youve heard
You youre smothered in tragedy
Youre out to save the world

3. Scorpions – Animal Magnetism ~

While I could have chosen many of thier songs, this one opens with the most deliousous of sounds which is my love in all things metal, how the song opens…. does it pump through my blood and make me feel unreal?

2. Dio – Rainbow In The Dark ~

1. Ozzy – Crazy train ~
Okay here VH1 and I totally disagree, the Oz man takes the cake for metal anything each and every time. I bow to the King of Metal.
And I have to say this, Ozzy is the happiest man I have ever seen and I loved watching his show.:-)

And while I could not fit it into the 10 best, this song is just a plain cool memory of my early days of Rocking………. so here ya go.

So there you have it, my choices for the best of Metal. I hope everyone had a great day today, with lots of kids running around screaming in ecstasy as all mine were. It is not Christmas morning with out squeals of happiness from the kids.

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When I was in College I had so many courses that required the typing of papers for research, Anthropology Literature, History. It was not easy to read and type a 15 page paper times three each week so my Father purchased Dragon Naturally Speaking for me and my goodness was that software ever a blessing to me. Now with the intense writing work we all do on the web this software is more useful than ever!

Imagine being able to speak your work out loud as if speaking to a transcriber, without having to hire a person to do that job! The ease of writing when you can speak as you form your research is amazing. I know that I personally could use it with my blogs as I keep more than 4 and that is a lot of writing, physically it is a bit draining. Being able to speak my posts into the computer for later addition to a blog would be so great, and would let me have a bit of relief from the typing stress I am facing with my wrists and hands. And there is an additional reason that buying Dragon Naturally Speaking Software now would benefit you a great sale is on!

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