At age 93, still amazing the music world, Inventor & Musician are only two words that come to mind when we hear the name Les Paul.

Starting at an early age with a fascination for the harmonica, Les Paul began his musical journey into many lives across America, I don’t imagine he saw the things that were to come, he had to feel it in the fibers of his soul.

With the dedication to the sound & instruments, not even letting a broken arm stop his playing or his drive, he brought into the world effects that have bred the need for guitar players to strive for incredible licks and uniqueness.

A true pioneer of the musical industry, with the design of “The Log” he sailed the musical river with various instruments.

Throughout his learning years, he dabbled with the banjo, piano and guitar.  In the early 50’s Gibson Guitars designed a guitar with the very suggestions of Les Paul, through some turbulent times the original design was changed unbeknown to Les Paul, he asked his name be removed from it, and it is now known as the SG. Still endorsing Gibson Guitars, Les Paul creates an explosion of fireworks in guitar players eyes and hands worldwide.

An Inventor and a Mentor, to many - here’s wishing you a Happy Birthday!

Sitting on the famous steps that Rocky trained on in front of The Philadelphia Museum of Art, sits a blogger by the name of Ty Hurd, I first ran across him on the Entrecard forums, reading his blog from time to time and picking up some great pointers.

I would also stumble upon him as well, and we got to chatting back and forth and he sent me a link to The Top Affiliate Challenge, where he is a contestant for the web’s first real time reality show, which will be starting to film in July.

Ty’s story of the how, what and why he joined this challenge inspired me to morph him into a place he belonged, he wanted something, and has gone after it.

Being an avid reader of John Chow he opened his feedreader one morning….and read about the Top Affiliate Challenge, a point where he pondered what he wanted to really do with his blog, be content with it as it was, or take it to the next level.
Well, as you can see he decided he was going to climb those stairs, and get to that next level, I get the impression, there are no stairs to steep to climb for this guy.

He did a few auditions, and they went extremely well, but his latest one, a Spoof on Mythbusters video, has as of this morning given him a score of 79.10, which is 10 points higher than the 2nd place runner up.

Ty’s excitement to work with the man that actually inspired him to begin blogging has been a driving force behind the great video’s that he has used as auditions.

“Receiving the highest score from the producers of over 150 other video’s was an accomplishment in itself” said Ty.

Staying in the top 10 to become a contestant Ty is continuing to strive for success.  With dedication and flare, this is one guy that deserves to be heard.  Check out his latest audition clip and while your there, hit the number 10 and vote,  give him some kudo’s for seeing what it was he wanted, and going for it.

A phrase you will see often in Ty’s blog is…”just take action and see where it takes you“

But Tuesday’s just as bad…. A famous tune by T-Bone Walker, They Call it Stormy Monday and in the music industry yesterday could be considered just that.

With the loss of Bo Diddley at age 79 yesterday, we can truly say Tuesday’s just as bad.

Bo Diddley built the bridge over the waters of blues into rock with a career beginning by playing on street corners.  Bo Diddley played what he liked, an unusual instrument called the “Twang Machine” by Gretsch, being an individual and creating a style that would land him in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1987.

Rest in Peace Bo Diddley - I chose the dove to accompany a great musical talent onto his journey to meet with the many great guitar stringers that have gone before him.

I would like to thank Fool for requesting the drawing you see before you!

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Many of you are aware of this little guy at the right of the screen, and if you are not, I suggest you hop over to Bloggeries. As you can see, in my book - total thumbs up!

I ran across Bloggeries Forum while searching out information almost a year ago now on blogging resources. The amount of information and knowledge available there is astounding. Even if you are a seasoned blogger, it is well worth the stop.

Bloggeries Affiliate Program has been launched and is up and running. I signed up today, since I am at home and quit my day job! I am finding things that I like to do.

Many stupid questions later, these folks have helped me along my blogging path and I have found several contacts and just a wealth of knowledgeable people. If you are unaware of this great opportunity check out the link below and sign on up! I just earned 10.00 on my first day of unemployment just for signing up.

With this weekends release of Sex and the City, Kim Cattrall’s character Samantha Jones has screamed sexuality to us dedicated watchers for many years. Where does a womans sexuality lay?

The drawing to the right is what so many deem as sexuality, we drive ourselves as women to be the Samantha Jones’ & Carrie Bradshaws’ when in reality being a size 2 for most of us would mean giving up absolutely everything to get there.

My husband has always told me that sexuality is a frame of mind, 90% mental and 10% physical.

When we begin to drive for something that is unreachable and unrealistic to us, we begin to loose ourselves. Sexuality as seen on TV, we must remember is make-believe.

We can strive to be what is perceived as the woman of today. Without loosing who we truly are. Sexuality lies deep within the core of our souls, and when we give up on all the glitz and the glam as seen on the big screen or weekly television shows that we get engrossed in, we find ourselves in the comfort of our own homes, in our sweats & pj’s.

This is not easily achieved by any means, my vanity runs deep and is as turbulent as white water rafting during a wind storm. Not letting it get the best of me and realizing that true love, love’s those pj’s and sweats and love’s me with a few extra pounds, that is reality and that can drive your sexuality. I find myself angry at myself from time to time because I am not at my goal weight, or my clothes don’t fit the way they did when I was 25, but I try and turn it around, we all need a goal. If I am aware of that, and continue to try and meet it, I am working on it, and that is all we can ask.

Sexuality is not just a single solitary image, it’s an entire package, it’s a essence, as women we all have it buried somewhere. Get rid of those clothes that remind you of days gone by and move forward for today is a brand new day!