The Rocks On

Short post this morning since I have been having some “puter issues.” So with that, leave me suggestions (with url) of blogs you read, or your own. I will review it and add it to my reader. Thanks for your suggestions!

Deuces!

There’s a bun in the oven!

For anyone who strictly reads blogs and did not see my Facebook and/or

BabyVB

Twitter post,  I have an announcement! We are having a baby! Yep, that is correct, Mrs. RocksOn is carrying a lil pebble! We could not be happier! Here is a pic of the “Chip Off The Old Rock!”

So most people have asked if we have names picked out… Yes. If is a little girl, her name will by NovaLyn Rose Marie (Prounounced Na-voo-Lyn). Lyn is in honor of Amanda’s Daddy LynDon, Rose is in honor of both of our maternal grandma’s (Her grandma is Rose, mine is Rosemary), and Marie is my mothers middle name.

For a lil boy, we shall call him “Mini Me!” Bwa ha ha ha ha ha ha! Ok, seriously… If it is a boy his name will be Robert Eldon Loyd. Robert is my granddaddy, Eldon is Amanda’s Granddaddy, and Loyd is a VB Family middle name.  We inserted it in to Dominic’s name, and is also the middle name of  my father, his father, and me.

A quick history, my paternal grandfather is named after Harold Lloyd the actor and his middle name is “Lloyd.” My father it is spelled “Loyd,” which is carried down. And for those REALLY REALLY interested, my mom had to testify in court to the spelling of my name when I had it added to Dominic.  I hope there is a long history of this!

On to other things…..

I will file this under “Futile!” Joe Reedy of the Cincinnati Enquirer has filed this at least two times, it is asking for “122 ways to improve the Bengals.” He qualifies this by saying “Since Mike Brown stepping down, Mike Brown selling the team and hiring a general manager are listed in rapid fire order, that gives you 119 to come up with on your own.” Well Joe, what else is there to do since 1 & 2 fixes 99.9% if the problem.  Still an entertaining read!

Best Tweet of the day!

This gem comes from @PoppyD… “Sat next to a handcuffed prisoner in the day surgery waiting room. A man in a gown accidentally flashes his pants. Lovely stuff.” That just ROCKS! Poppy has some of the best tweets and she keeps it real. If you do not follower her, I think you should!

New Blog To Read.

Thank you to my very good friend Jason Rubinstein I now have a new blog in my reader that I should have had all along, Columbus Business First. Thanks Jason for that add! (My apologies to Carrie Ghose! Especially after writing this FANTAB piece on ChumpDump… WHOOPS!)

Tune of the Day!

Chris Rice “Other Side of the Radio!” This is one of those toe tappin songs that is a MUST in any iPod!

As PianoEditor would contest, eYe KaNt Type oAr Sepll! For whatever reason it just aint my thing. It is probably because I close my eyes when I write. It lets my mistakes fly and my mind clears. It is freedom. I do nothing but put pure thoughts on a page to be organized later with or with out proper punctuation. I am doing that now. So what profound things will I be writing down that is on my mind? Hmmm, not sure. Lets find out.

VanHalen ROCKS! Yes, I love the band VanHalen. This love affair started in high school thanks to a couple of my best high school buds Adam and Kelley. I miss shooting the loop with the mobile DJ command center and shooting everyone with super soakers. Ohhh the days of summer.

My son, kid is getting big and is absorbing all sorts of knowledge. I have no doubt he is the leading expert in his age group on Teddy Roosevelt, snakes, fish, and other creepy crawleys. His heros are Jeremy Wade of “River Monsters” and “Gator Dave.” Every day the kid goes out slooking for snakes and other creepys. You go D!

By the way, the fruit and yogert parfait at MackyBurgers is really good. Just a thought.

Motorcycle, looking for one under a grand. If you know where I can find one, let me know!

Tune of the day… Of course, Van Halens JUMP!

By the way, if you get a chance read “The Life Of Jimmers” post “We’re All Batman!” a very good inspirational read by my good friend Jim Browchowski!

Oh yeah, before I forget. I have a secret. I get to tell after work today!!! I can not believe I have kind of kept this a secret for as long as I have.

So its Monday, what do you have on tap to make it a killer week?

Later

Rocky

Well well well…

Time to get back to what works. With that, I am going to kind of model blogging on TRODC after Paul “Doc” Daugherty’s “The Morning Line Blog” at Cincinnati.com. I thoroughly enjoy reading his blog each day as it relates to his main topic, and the things that matter to him. The biggest part I am going to rip off is his “tune of the day!”

So now then, where has RocksOn been hiding?

Back in December I received a phone call late on a Friday afternoon from a contract agency asking me if I wanted a gig. The recruiter said the pay was not what I was accustomed to, however she wanted me to give it a shot. The client “Ohio Housing Finance Agency,” the project the “Restoring Stability Program.” I did not even have to think about it,  I said “Yes.”  I am glad I did, for once I was on the right side of the foreclosure process.

If you are someone you know is facing foreclosure in the state of Ohio, I would urge you to check out this site.  This is the program that has a $570 mill federal gran for foreclosure prevention.  It was refreshing to work on this project and am glad I did.

Did you say it is Skyline Time?

Oh yeah!!!! For all you “Skyline Chili Connoisseur Club” fans, we have an SCCC Set. Thursday April 14, 2011 at the Skyline Chili on Bethel Road 11:30 am. Be there or be a… well.. anyway here is the Facebook Fan Page, RSVP here! EVERYONE IS WELCOME!

I get to speak!

Last night I received a call from my good friend Ryan Squire, he invited me to host a group discussion on Reaching Your Niche through Social Media at the Ohio Government 20 Conference on Monday in Dublin. For $60 you can not go wrong for this day long event. Click this link to register!

Influential People.

Tonight is my son’s “Influential People” production. He picked Theodore “Teddy” Roosevelt.  A couple of years ago I rented a movie about the Rough Rider’s, which he just was infatuated with. After watching that movie, my son (on his own) has learned EVERYTHING he can about “Teddy.” This kid knows the years of his presidency, his wife’s name, when he was born, major accomplishments (Like helping bring about the use of  helmets in football), and how he was a big “outdoors man.” I would swear my son is the leading authority on Teddy Roosevelt for his age, BAR NONE!

Tune of the day.

As I was starting to write this blog post, this is the tune that popped on the radio.  It has stuck with me for the day.

So how bout it Rock Stars, who  is your influential person and why? Leave your comments below!

This blog post brought to by TSA enhanced patdowns.

I am not wanting to get in to if the patdowns are right or not. I have a question about a term being thrown out… Seriously, what does “minimally invasive” mean? Is this a subjective term? What is “minimally invasive” to one could be “maximally invasive” to another.  If I was caught breaking and entering in to your home, can I use the defense “I was only being minimally invasive?”

I’m curious when did we give the TSA, a government agency, the right to be “invasive?” When did we suspend the right against illegal search and seizure? How does buying an airline ticket from a private entity allow the government to  ”search me” before boarding a non-government airline? What will become “minimally invasive” next to allow the government to  examine my personal life?

Seriously, this is just a thought. Have a great Monday.

I have been inspired to share “What I Wore Today” by @PoppyD. Although it is not hunting season, I am wearing safety colors today.  Maybe I will do a little “Safety Dance”  too! By the way, the ripped jeans are in homage to John Stamos! The hat is Skyline Chili (Of course) and the shirt is “Make A Difference Day Delaware County!”

What I Wore Today!

INSPIRING!

Politics aside, this is in my opinion on what I want to see in political ads! This is his “why” I am running, not “how” his opponent sucks! I hope all you politicians get the message!

What a busy morning so far… I almost forgot to post!
I am celebrating like a gangsta!!! I have accomplished my first hurtle that I have been working on for over a week. I sold my 1st Central Ohio Network ad to Snap Columbus! They are looking for singers and dancers.

After being discouraged last week, I decided to see how many people I could get to say “NO” to advertising. My goal was 96, I fell short… I hit 38. However, in those 38 I got a “yes!” which excites the snot out of me.

So with that, I am going to do a lil “Gopher Dance” and move on! Thanks Snap Columbus!

Not really in to posting today. So I took a pic.

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Sporting the Monday Morning Doo!

HAPPY MONDAY!

I am not going to be long today (like I ever am!). It is the beginning of a new week, and I am working “The Plan” (I still need to post this). With that said, I have mapped out what it will take for me to make x amount of dollars this week, AND to possibly hire someone to make same said amount.  Surprisingly, it will not take that much! For me to just cover my bills, that will take a minimum of 8 transactions (A transaction being an exchange of money for goods). This is VERY doable.

Basicly, I have broken things down to measurable, accomplishmentable, “chunks.” So I can knock these out one step at a time, AND see results. As I accomplish each “chunk” I will celebrate like a “gangsta” (Thanks Dan Rockwell!).  I know, it is not a new concept.. However when put in to practice for the very first time, it kind of sent a warm fuzzy up the spine.

Be watching for my work this week on www.TheCentralOhioNetwork.com (capital funds raising) and www.ChumpDump.com (hitting a player goal!)

My Scripture for the day Isaiah 57:19 “I create the fruit of the lips; Peace, peace to him that is far off, and to him that is near saith the LORD, and I will heal him.”

So there it is, lots of fun and challenging things for me to work on. I am EXCITED! Please feel free to tell me below what your challenges are, how you are organizing, or what has you excited! Have a FANTASTICAL week!