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Posts from April 2012


Kids and Smart Phones-the hidden danger!
This morning while checking my personal facebook page, I noticed a picture had been posted from my Droid phone...but not by me.  How can this be I asked myself.  I then realized that my Grandaughter Jada (she is 2) had been looking at pictures in my phone last night.  She must have done it!   Now, it was an innocent photo of her younger sister Jazmin, eating her birthday cake.  I got to cogitating on the possible ramifications of this happening again.  Do I have any incriminating photos in my phone which could have been posted by the apparently advanced 2 year old?  So I looked...This is all I found
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Happy Record Store Day!
The fifth annual Record Store Day takes place Saturday at independent record stores around the country. Retailers will be offering up exclusive vinyl albums and singles as well as having in-store signings and performances.
Here in the Denver arep participants include;
Angelo's CDs 7.9 mi. Littleton, CO VISIT WEBSITE
Bogey's West Music 11.1 mi. Castle Rock, CO  
Angelo's CDs 11.6 mi. Aurora, CO VISIT WEBSITE
Atomic Records Denver 13.3 mi. Denver, CO VISIT WEBSITE
Black & Read 14.4 mi. Denver, CO VISIT WEBSITE
LPHound's Vinyl House 14.5 mi. Denver, CO VISIT WEBSITE
Twist & Shout 14.8 mi. Denver, CO VISIT WEBSITE
Wax Trax Records 14.9 mi. Denver, CO VISIT WEBSITE
Independent Record & Video (Denver) 15.0 mi. Denver, CO VISIT WEBSITE

Here's a sample of what you'll be able to buy.
  • The Byrds - "It's No Use"/"Feel A Whole Lot Better" - 7" vinyl single
  • David Bowie - "Starman" - 7" picture disc
  • The Clash - "London Calling" - 7" vinyl single
  • The Cult - "For The Animals" - 7" vinyl single
  • Fleetwood Mac - Fleetwood Mac - 12" deluxe and standard vinyl editions
  • Grateful Dead - "Dark Star: Europe '72 Olympia Theatre - Paris,France 5/4/72" -12" vinyl single
  • Janis Joplin - Highlights from The Pearl Sessions - double 10" vinyl
  • Janis Joplin - Pearl - 12" vinyl
  • Metallica - Beyond Magnetic EP - 12" silver vinyl
  • The Mynah Byrds (Neil Young's band with Rick James) - "It's My Time"/"Go On And Cry" - 7" vinyl single
  • Paul McCartney - "Another Day"/"Oh Woman Oh Why" 7" vinyl single
  • Ozzy Osbourne - "Believer" - 7" black and white polka dot vinyl
  • Ozzy Osbourne - Live - double 12" vinyl
  • Rainbow - Long Live Rock and Roll 12" picture disc
  • Red Hot Chili Peppers - Stadium Arcadium - 12" vinyl box set
  • Lou Reed - Transformer - 12" vinyl
  • Lou Reed - Rock N Roll Animal - 12" vinyl
  • Bruce Springsteen - "Rocky Ground" - 7" vinyl single
  • Small Faces - "Itchykoo Park" ""I'm Only Dreaming" - 7" vinyl single
  • Small Faces - "Tin Soldier"/ "I Feel So Much Better Now" - 7" vinyl single
  • Paul Simon - Graceland 25th Anniversary - 12" vinyl
  • Patti Smith - Horses - 12" vinyl
  • T. Rex - Electric Warrior - 7" single box set
  • Pete Townshend - Quadrophenia Demos Part 2 - 10" vinyl
  • Eddie Vedder - "Love Boat Captain"/"Wishlist" - 7" vinyl single
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Everything you need to "Spring Clean" on one annoying list!
Okay, here is your spring cleaning check list...call me when you're done!

FOYER

  1. Dust lighting fixtures.
  2. Wash walls and trim
  3. Wash doors, knobs and switch plates.
  4. Wash bench or other furnishings.  Launder bench cushion, if applicable.
  5. Empty out coat closet.  Wash walls and floor.  Sort items as you return them to the closet.  Store out of season items, donate unneeded items. 
  6. Clean or replace entry mat.
  7. Sweep and scrub floors.  
  8. Reseal grout lines, if applicable.
BEDROOMS
  1. Open windows
  2. Dust furniture.
  3. For each drawer: remove items, wash drawer, place items back neatly.  Donate Items you no longer need. 
  4.  Remove everything from closets.  wash closet walls if necessary.  Sweep and wash closet floor. Put everything back neatly.  Donate items you no longer need.  Do not store things on closet floor.
  5. Move Bed.  Sort and put away anything that was under bed.  Sweep or vacuum under bed.  Try not to store things under bed.
  6. Put bed back.  Flip mattress. Vacuum both sides.
  7. Launder bedding and curtains.  Wash pillows and duvet in hot water.  Air out mattress pad, if you have one.
  8. Dust lights. Clean lamp shades.
  9. Wash windows and window sills.  Take out and wash window screens.
  10. Wash switch plates.  Wash walls and trim.
  11. Wash mirrors or dust art.
  12. Wash doors and doorknobs.
  13. Wash floor registers and other vent covers.
  14. Sweep and wash floor or vacuum.

BATHROOMS
  1. Open windows
  2. Empty all cabinets and vanity.  Wash inside, replace items neatly.  Discard expired medications and cosmetics.
  3. Wash outside of cabinets and vanities
  4. Clean tub. Wax if necessary. Clean drain.
  5. Clean toilet, inside and out.  Remove seat and clean around seat bolts.
  6. Clean sink and drain.
  7. Shine faucets.
  8. Clean mirror and frame .
  9. Dust light fixtures. 
  10. Wash windows and window sills. Take out and wash window screens.
  11. Wash switch plates.  wash walls and trim.  Wash doors and door knobs.
  12. Wash floor registers and other vent covers.
  13.  Sweep and wash floors.  
  14. Reseal grout lines.
KITCHEN
  1. Open windows.
  2. Remove and clean window coverings.  Click here for instructions on cleaning mini blinds.
  3. For each cabinet or drawer: Remove items, wipe out drawer, place items back neatly.  Donate unneeded items.
  4. Wash and sanitize cutting boards
  5. Sharpen knives
  6. Wash cabinet doors and knobs
  7. Clean and organize pantry.  Check food expiry dates.
  8. Clean oven.
  9. Clean stove top.  Remove elements and drip bowls, if applicable, wash and put back.
  10. Clean and organize fridge and freezer.  Defrost freezer, if necessary.  Check food expiry dates.
  11. Clean under fridge and stove.
  12. Vacuum refrigerator coils.
  13. Clean microwave.
  14. Clean crumbs out of toaster.
  15. Clean and descale kettle.
  16. Wipe down any other counter appliances
  17. wash counters and back splash.
  18. Wash and shine sink.  Shine faucet. Clean drain.
  19. Dust light fixtures.
  20. Wash windows and window sills.  Remove window screens and wash.
  21. Wash switch plates.  
  22. Wash walls and trim.
  23. Wash doors and door knobs.
  24. Wash floor registers and other vent covers
  25. Sweep and wash floor.  
  26. Reseal grout lines, if applicable.
DINING ROOM
  1. Open windows.
  2. Wash curtains.
  3. Wipe down table and chairs.
  4. Wipe down or dust other furnishing.
  5. clean chair pads, if applicable.
  6. Polish table, if necessary
  7. Create a pretty spring vignette on table!
  8. Dust any displayed china or serving dishes.
  9. Launder table linens.
  10. Shine silverware.
  11. Dust art.
  12. Wash windows and window sills.  Take out and wash window screens.
  13. Wash switch plates
  14. Wash walls and trim.
  15. Wash doors and door knobs
  16. Wash floor registers and other vent covers.
  17. Clean floors.
 LIVING ROOM/ FAMILY ROOM/ PLAYROOM
  1. Open windows.
  2. Vacuum sofas.
  3. Spot clean sofas, if applicable.
  4. Launder throw pillows and blankets.
  5. Dust shelves, furniture and decor.
  6. Clean lamps and lampshades.
  7. Wash windows and window sills.
  8. Take out and wash window screens.
  9. Clean television screen.
  10. Carefully dust electronics.
  11. Tidy electronics wires.  Tuck nicely out of sight.  Label them, if practical.
  12. Sort through music and DVD collections.  Purge things that no longer suit your families interests.  Organize what is left in an attractive manner.
  13. Sort books and magazines.  Donate or recycle ones that no longer suit your families interests.
  14. Wash hard plastic children's toys with warm soapy water. Rinse and dry.  Launder stuffed toys.  Donate or store toys that your children have grown too old for.
  15. Wash switch plates.
  16. Wash walls and trim.
  17. Wash doors and knobs.
  18. Wash floor registers and other vent covers.
  19. Clean floors.

LAUNDRY ROOM
  1. Open windows.
  2. Wash windows and window sills.
  3. Take out and wash window screens.
  4. Wash cabinet doors.
  5. Wash inside cabinets.
  6. Wash laundry sink.  Shine faucet.  Clean drains.
  7. Wash outside of washer and dryer.
  8. Wash inside of washing machine.
  9. Wash lint trap.
  10. Wash switch plates.
  11. Wash walls and trim.
  12. Wash doors and door knobs.
  13. Wash floor registers and other vent covers.
  14. sweep and wash floors. 
  15. Reseal grout lines, if applicable. 
STAIRWELLS
  1. sweep/vacuum stairs
  2. Spot clean walls.
  3. Wipe down handrail.
  4. Dust art and light fixtures.
OUTSIDE
  1. Sweep porches and walkway.
  2. Wash thresholds.
  3. Wash exterior doors.  Give front door a fresh coat of paint, if necessary.
  4. Clean or replace welcome mat.
  5. Wash siding.

REMEMBER TO:
  • Clean blades of ceiling fans.
  • Sort through and organize family photographs (digitally or into albums).
  • Sort through paperwork and discard unneeded files.  Date and file important documents in an orderly manner.
  • Sort and clean any extra zones such as linen closets, utility closets and office spaces.

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