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I received another album to do a review on and I really enjoyed it, but I did not fall in love with the group until I looked up more information about the group for this review. They play great music but they are so much more. They have created a whole animated world to go with their music.


One EskimO is four very talented men from London. Their music is beautiful and relaxing. The animation that goes with it is adorable and it fits so well as the story unfolds. I love the idea of creating a whole world around the music. They really are very talented men.



I just had to include a video so you can check out the music and animation for yourselves. If you would like to check out more info on the band head over to the One eskimO website. You can also check out more of the One eskimO animation on the WB website.



One eskimO is on tour now. See if they are going to be playing near you!

(All dates opening for Michael Franti & Spearhead except Coachella, Mountain Jam and Mile High Festival)

May 25 - The Music Farm - Charleston SC USA
May 26 - Smith's Olde Bar (solo date) - Atlanta GA USA
May 28 - Outland on Liberty - Columbus OH USA
Jun 01 - The Guvernment - Toronto ON CAN
Jun 03 - The Beach at Governors Island - New York NY USA
Jun 04 - House of Blues - Boston MA USA
Jun 05 - Champlain Valley Exposition - Essex Junction VT USA
Jun 06 - Mountain Jam Festival - Hunter NY USA
Jun 08 - Royal Oak Music Theatre - Royal Oak MI USA
Jun 09 - Orbit Room - Grand Rapids MI USA
Jun 10 - Radio Radio - Indianapolis IN USA
Jun 12 - Minglewood Hall - Memphis TN USA
Jun 13 - Crossroads - Kansas City MO USA
Jun 15 - Blueberry Hill (solo date) - St. Louis MO USA
Jun 17 - 3rd & Lindsley (solo date) - Nashville TN USA
Jun 18 - Southgate House (solo date) - Newport KY USA
Jun 19 - Taste of Randolph Street (solo date) - Chicago IL USA
Jun 20 - People's Court (solo date) - Des Moines IA USA
Jun 21 - Waiting Room (solo date) - Omaha NE USA
Jun 28 - Largo (solo date) - Los Angeles CA USA
Jul 01 - Anthology - San Diego CA USA
Aug 14 - The Fields at Dick's Sporting Goods Park - Mile High Festival - Denver,CO
Nov 13 - Fox Theater - Boulder CO USA

I was not paid to write this review. All opinions are 100% my own. I did receive a free CD to review.

As we head into a big holiday weekend many families are traveling. Traveling with kids is stressful enough. Add to that car trouble and it can become a nightmare.

I remember when I was little we did a lot of traveling in an older van. One year it broke down on a highway in the middle of nowhere. There were no cell phones or GPS back then so we had to just sit on the side of the road while my dad tried to contact someone on his CB radio.

After awhile a tow truck came and brought us to the nearest garage. It was a broke down old garage but we were stuck. We sat and waited as the man drove to the nearest town to get parts. Finally hours later we were back on the road with no idea if we got ripped off or not.

Times have changed and now we have cell phones with internet and GPS systems to help out but we still do not know if a mechanic is ripping us off.

That is until now... RepairPal is an incredible website that allows you to find out what you should be paying for vehicle repairs. Are you traveling and need to find a Dallas auto repair place? RepairPal will show what places are near you and what prices should be in that area. Do you want to look up what a repair on a Chevrolet Silverado should cost? You could even look up what parts are really needed for your brake job.

You no longer have to wonder if they charged you for parts that are not needed or if they over charged you.

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I have a new guilty pleasure. I am right now watching Dumbest Criminals on truTV. That program is hilarious! I can not believe how stupid and weird some people are.

One woman said she had a gun in her pocket but the employees asked to see the gun. Knowing that she did not really have one, she left with nothing.

Another one really shocked me. A man walked into a gas station and pulled out a huge sword. I was already shocked but then the cashier pulled from under the counter an even bigger sword. People really run around carrying swords still? I can see someone robbing a place with Cold Steel Knives but swords?

Years ago one of my brothers was dating a girl that worked at an auto parts store at night in a bad neighborhood. He was worried about her so he bought her a little fake lipstick that had a tiny blade inside. I still have no idea how that was supposed to help much. Maybe if he shopped at The Blade Shop he could have found her a real knife.

There are some big knives at that store. They have so many types and sizes. They have everything you would need for hunting, sporting and utility knives. Years ago I knew a lot of young men that collected knives and swords. The scarier looking the better. Some looked like they came straight out of Star Trek and some looked like an assassin would own them.

I never understood collecting knives just to have them and display them but then again I am not a man. Men have no idea why women collect some of the dumb things we collect either. I guess if I worked at a place like the ones on Dumbest Criminals I would invest in a good knife. Or maybe I would get a sword like the one lady. LOL

It has been soooo hot and humid this week. I can handle the heat but the humidity is killing me! I hate feeling sticky. At least in Arizona the heat was dry. In Arizona we also has good windows.

Everyone in Arizona knew the importance of having good energy efficient windows. For as hot as it is there we paid less in air conditioning when we lived there than we do now in Wisconsin. Here most of the houses are old and have very outdated windows.

I love the charm of our old house but the windows drive me nuts. They tend to not open and shut easily and they cause us to pay a ton on heating and air conditioning. There are a lot of things that I would love to be able to do to this house but high up on the list is making the house energy efficient and get some replacement Penguin Windows. 

I am sick and tired of paying an arm and a leg for heating and cooling. I would also love not having to hear my neighbors sitting outside talking all night. 

New replacement windows look great, protect from UV rays that can damage furniture, and they add to the security of a home.

Unconventional TV shows are a favorite and can be found through the many channels offered by Satellite TV. After looking through the direct tv indian channels for interested things to watch and coming up dry, I finally settled on Arrested Development, random I know.

Arrested Development is one of those not the norm television shows that offers wacky, crazy fun that leaves viewers feeling good. There could be no possible way anyone’s life could get that dysfunctional, so you think!

One of the most interesting aspects of this show is that it is narrated by Ron Howard, yes, little Opie Taylor from the Andy Griffith show from the ‘60’s; one of the most conventional family oriented shows of all time. Arrested Development could not be any further from Howard’s original beginnings as an actor which makes the show even more appealing.
 
Michael Bluth, played by Jason Bateman, is the sane one of the family and tries desperately to keep their highly dysfunctional family together. Each character has ongoing sagas in their life that progress or really change each episode. The father, George Michael Sr, not to be confused with George Michael, grandson, spends many episodes hiding in the attic and converses only with his son, Michael Bluth. Later, George Michael Sr reveals himself to the family only to be carted off to jail.

The twist? It’s not really George Michael Sr in jail; he has his twin brother, Uncle Oscar, arrested and George Michael Sr escapes to Reno. Does this sound confusing? The only way to keep up with Arrested Development is to watch the reruns. The show was originally aired in 2003 for three years but the complexity of each episode along with satire; it’s worth a second viewing.

Posted by Devon Jackson

How is it that a day off is so much work? I was looking forward to the weekend all week but now I am worn out and every muscle in my body hurts. 

This morning began with chores since we need to get the house ready for the furniture getting delivered on Thursday. Then came the Old Navy $1 flip flop sale. We realized that we forgot to eat so we stopped at Mc Donalds. 

Noelle needed a dress and new shoes for 8th grade graduation. Then we went to buy all of the plants and seeds for the garden. Finally we could head home!


James tilled the garden as soon as we got home so I decided to start planting. As soon as I got started I remembered how much I hate planting the garden. I kept pushing myself since I just wanted to get it over with. 


Finally at 8pm the garden was planted and I could shower and relax. I wonder what we will end up doing tomorrow. I think week days are more relaxing than the weekends!