Old Time Instruments

cigar boxes It was suggested to me to write about old time “Cigar Box Guitars”, and I said “SAY WHAT”! What is a cigar box guitar? You’re talking to a person that doesn’t know the difference between fret boards to a banjo string. This subject matter of old time instruments is a totally new topic for me, but maybe . . . that’s OK … I’ll learn. Research on new material is the real fun part of blogging and the subject matter on cigar box guitars did get my Mo-Jo working.

“A poor man’s cigar box guitar…Eh”. I can do this!

I used to be an avid cigar smoker so I am familiar with the different styles and sizes of boxes. Hell, I used to collect them for a hobby. This topic could be right up my alley. I enjoy music, but … that’s as far as my talent goes with making instruments.

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Canadian Political Go Around

political go around, BACK AND FORTH

Blogging about Canadian politics and elections always have been and always will be a never ending topic. I call it a Canadian Political go around, back and forth between two parties. Yes, we have more than two parties in Canada, but it doesn’t seem to matter to the people of this country, mentally they can’t get past the two parties.

I dislike talking about mundane political drama, but there is always so much to write about! A person is never lost for things to say or complain about, and in my case write about. But it’s one of the two most talked about, argued about topics, “Religions and Politics”. AND you really shouldn’t.

More arguments are made over Religion and Politics.

Our political go around the environment in Canada is, four years of one party and they screw up, then, we vote them out. We then vote for the other party in. When they do a terrible job, we vote them out, and in the end, vote the other party back in. Are we that stupid to think that their party and their way of thinking have changed since the last time?

Yeah, we are that stupid. So, I call it a “Political go around” back and forth, back and forth.

In my view, Canadian political parties can say what they want during election time, and they do, whatever they think you would like to hear. In the end, when elected, they do exactly that. What they personally desire is, fulfill their childhood dream maybe, maybe clean up a few vendettas along the way or maybe, it’s not their fault at all, it’s just called” HUMAN NATURE”.

Political scientists would have you think there are a right and a left in government. They really believe there is a distinction between the parties. One party will always defend human rights, one defends the abortion, and the other, the right to or the right not to. But I don’t see a distinction between parties anymore. All parties seem to change the rules as they go, fit the environment and maybe that’s a good thing, change with the times.

HAVING SAID THAT: who can we vote for?

It is our God given right in Canada to vote and elect a party or leader that we can trust and hopefully do a good job for our country and or our community. When elections come around we all must get off our FANNIES to do just that. “VOTE” We have to exercise that right that most countries do not have.

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BUT for WHO?

There is only one logical conclusion of how to get the right party/candidate into office. It has nothing to do with gender equality or whether the person is male or female, black or white. It’s not the party you vote for, it’s the person that you think will do the job they’re elected to do. Will that person do the best job possible, or will their ego get in the way, money or how about, old Vendettas. “now it’s payback time.” Will all that baggage get in the way of the bigger picture? THEIR ELECTED JOB.

The political go around the environment of today seems to say that I’m more right than wrong.

AS a CITIZEN of Canada, I have that right to vote and, I make sure that I exercise that right. With the World Wide Web you have no excuse not to do “major” research on the candidates of interest. Vote for the person that you think has a sound body and mind to give to the people what they were elected to do. Never mind the politician that pats the baby on the head or goes to the elementary school to show concerns for the people and parents on the high cost of bringing up your little ones. When they themselves are an only child in the family and they themselves have no children.

DO YOUR RESEARCH,

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Google your candidate of interest, do your research and ‘Vote” wisely.

Elections are coming up and after that …elections are coming up and after that……………You get the idea.

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Here is an interesting “LONG” article on the political environment in Poland, there are some similarities, I’m glad I live in Canada

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Secret Weapon to Blogging

Writing a good Beginner’s Blog post should have a lot of SUBSTANCE, thats is UTMOST important. (The old guys will say, with lots of, “Meat and Potatoes”) My mission is to captivate 500 billion people around the world to my site. And then the money/Denaros will follow, exactly IN THAT ORDER.

Did I set my sites to high?

Through all reality, I think I set my sites a little high, so, HALF would be good. But I have noticed in making a good Blog site, it’s very important to have good readable content and I prefer a simple readable theme.

What is good content? Well, that’s what you and I have to find out, test the waters. Write about what you’re good at, your interests, your passion, things you want to share with the world. There are a lot of people that are like you, and think like you and, have the same interests. The trick is, you have to find them.

You can see my blog is about … everything. I feel like I’ve been around the block at least twice in my life and am going to write about it and hope I don’t bore too many readers in the meantime.

The content, it’s all in the eye of the beholder. Some topics might interest someone, where it would appall others.

∞ Content, more good content, good spelling and grammar, more good content. ∞

Informative writing information is good, research your article is good, spelling and grammar is a must. I’m doing well, 1 out of three, GOOD ODDS FOR A BOOKIE, but not in posting good content. I‘ll have to work hard on the other 2, and I will get it.

But I have a SECRET Weapon … I’ll share it later.

My observation in blogging is, you have to captivate the audience right away, not the third sentence and not the second paragraph. The information/post they say should be no less than 300 + words. But try not to make it into a book form/novel. Some people ask me what I would write about.

A professional blogger, ghostwriter, wrote that in his spare time he teaches creative writing at a local senior’s club. They asked him the same question. “What do I write about” His answer is simple… (Everybody has a story to tell,) things to say.

Another story goes like this:

This other writer for a major newspaper firm worked from his home. “Most people envy a job like that”. He would get up in the morning, grab a coffee, and open up his sliding doors to his deck. His house and deck overlooked the nicest scenic lake you have ever seen. All his stories would start with how beautiful this lake is and how peaceful it was. (Like he owned the lake Eh!) I’m sure that would give him the drive and total Inspiration to write more and good quality content. I can’t remember his writing much, but what’s not to like if he starts his article off with,” I’m looking over my quiet … and serene surroundings “. What’s not to like. You had to read this article just in case he talked about that quiet spot by the lake again. Our family lived close to Bass Lake at the time and he did describe the lake perfectly. I’m not quite sure if he owned the lake though, but I am sure that was how he got his inspiration to keep writing.

As a novice photographer, I don’t have to go far to get my award-winning photos. Having said that, finding something to write about well, that’s the same.

To find inspiration for my blog post, I find some quiet road, surrounded by country, farms, Mennonite folks with horse and buggies going up and down the road, and those young bucks drag-racing down the dirt country road in summer, that’s a cool sight. I remember drag- racing in our early days, but with cars. What’s not to write about?

There are many grammar and spelling programs that will make you look like you have a Doctrine. Look around, smell the roses, and start writing some good stuff.

I’m into 700 words already, so it doesn’t take long. … SO…

Here is my ∞ “SECRET WEAPON” ∞

∞ ∞ When I write a post or an article, Microsoft corrects my grammar and spelling,

When my wife reads my writing…She corrects mine and Microsoft’s grammar and spelling

( Americans do spell some words differently )

Thank god for my wife. She makes me look gooood or at least a lot better.

The flip side, if you find my bit of wisdom with a lot of errors or mistakes,

Don’t blame my wife…..

“She didn’t read it” …ha ha ∞ ∞