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Trying to digitize our old records

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Earlier today my husband and I were out shopping. We went out stores like Best Buy and Future shop in the hopes of finding cables and software that would help us connect our turntable to our computer so that we can start to record our old records and digitize the music.

We didn’t find much that would help us though. Just a lot of software and items to promote your business rather than audio software. I think we’re going to have to do our shopping online for this specialty item. I know it’s something we can do … we just need to have the right RCA hook ups and software.

Have you ever attached an old turntable to your computer in order digitize old records? If so .. what equipment and software did you use to do that?





My husband might be giving guitar lessons soon

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My husband is a musician … well I guess you could say he’s a part time musician as he doesn’t play music for a living although he would if he could.

He’s been playing guitar since he was nine years old and along the way he learned how to play 13 other instruments. He’s quite accomplished.

Now he’d like to at least start teaching others how to play guitar and possibly other instruments. I guess he’d do this from home. We’re just starting to look into how to set this up as a part time business. I mean we could advertise online or send out direct mail marketing or just start out small by posting some flyers on the bulletin boards at the hospital where my husband works.

Of course we’ll have to see if there are enough people interested in taking lessons and if the times that they want lessons fit with my husbands schedule etc. Hopefully everything works out. It would be a great way to make a little extra money, plus my husband just loves playing guitar so it will get him playing regularly again.

Just a lazy Friday night

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I’m feeling lazy tonight. I’m watching TV with my husband and as you can probably tell if you read my last post I’m feeling a little lazy .. I don’t want to cook dinner.

I taped the movie The Runaways last night and we’re watching it now. It just got to the part where the band was in Japan and Dakota Fanning as Cherie came out in lingerie on the stage. It’s the beginning of the end for Cherie I think. Good movie so far.

I grew up with the music of the Runaways and Joan Jett so the movie is bring back some memories.

Vintage Guitars and the Toronto Jazz Festival

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I think tomorrow will be a busy day for my husband and I.

He found out that there’s a vintage guitar festival being held here in Toronto so he wants to go to that. It’s at the Scarborough Community Center on Kingston Road if you happen to live in the Toronto area and you’d like to attend.

I’m not sure what we’re doing in the afternoon. Probably shopping since my husband has to go out of town on Sunday since his dad is having surgery on Monday. I know that I need to get out and look for a nice birthday gift for my husband since his birthday is next weekend. However it’s hard to look for the best buy and something that would be perfect for him with him along on the shopping trip … so that might have to wait.

I do know that in the late afternoon or early evening we’re going to head out to the Toronto Jazz Festival. There’s going to be a lot of very talented musicians and singers in town over the next week and I know that my husband and I will have a blast attending some of the events. Naturally we’ll be attending the free or mostly free events.

I guess my weekend plans are mostly music related. What are your plans for this weekend?

Bringing our dog to Woofstock this weekend

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We’re going to have a busy weekend! Tomorrow we plan on going to WoofStock. It’s the largest festival for dogs in North America.

If you’re in the Toronto area and you have a dog or you’re seriously thinking about getting one then this is an event you should not miss. This will be our third year going to WoofStock.

It’s in Downtown Toronto near the St. Lawrence market. They close off part of Front street and 100’s of vendors set up booths on the street. It’s always crowded with people and their dogs and there’s lots of freebies too. Last year we were given several different types of dog treats, dog foods and even dog toys. It’s the only place where I’ve been able to find a certain liver treat that my dog just goes nuts for.

This year I managed to get our Dog Midnight and my name on the Woofstock VIP list. I’ve never been in the VIP lounge, but it sounds good. I guess we’ll get further discounts on some products and might get some VIP swag.

Each year we come away with bags of food, treats and bones for our dog. I also take lots of pictures of my dog and of other peoples dogs – especially if the dogs are dressed in cute outfits.

The only thing I don’t like about Woofstock is that it’s always so crowded and it always seems to be a hot hot day whenever we go. Of course I don’t mind seeing some of the guys with their dogs who have got to be taking a body building supplement or something. All those muscles. Yum.

On Sunday we might go to Luminato to see some performances or live music. Of course everything depends upon the weather – it’s supposed to rain this weekend. Figures – just when we have major plans to be outside most of the weekend too.

What are you doing this weekend? Will I see you at Woofstock?

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