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I believe the saying goes Music can soothe the savage beast.... If not it's something similar to that, and besides I'm sure you guys have heard the term in one form or another. I have been reading in a bunch of posts lately things relating to music. I think it's one of the few things that all of us have in common. MOST people enjoy music of some form or another. While we might not like the same type, we like some type and that should hint a little bit at the fact that maybe we aren't all that damn different after all.

I'll share that I'm a former band geek. Ian brought up cliques and I guess I fit into a few of them. I was in band from 4th grade till the end of my freshman year of high school. I played the trumpet, flugelhorn, and french horn when called upon (which I really hated). I stepped away from marching band in 10th grade because that was a conflict for me with football. I was definitely a jock at heart. I loved sports as a kid. I played ball of one form or another throughout my childhood, and into adulthood. I have had many friends from different teams I've played on and some I still talk with to this day. That's for another post though...

I was decent in band. I played in drum and bugle corps also and that I kept up all through high school. that was sorta my secret and not many knew that I was doing that while still maintaining jock status :)

That's not really the music I'm talking about though...I knew I loved music from a fairly young age. My dad played in a band and I grew up on Joe Cocker, Foghat, Boston, Bad Company and The Stones. My taste were a little bit differnt than that growing up though...I'm pretty diverse, and listened to everything from Run DMC to Peter Frampton.

I came to find out that I could change my moods pretty quickly depending on what I listened to. If I wanted to work out, I listened to AC/DC or Boston, if I wanted to fall asleep maybe John Waite. People can say what they want, but nothing can put me in road rage quicker than The Offspring or Live...Something about the tempo that just makes me wanna GO GO GO!!!!

I discovered Country at the age of 19 and I have to say, that I wasn't all that impressed at first. Garth Brooks, and Randy Travis changed all that for me. My grandparents listened to that OLD country, I can't handle too much of that, but give me some good ol' Toby Keith now and I'm pretty happy. I also learned that Country Music can change my moods just as fast as pop and rock did. Wanna speed up a little bit, don't bother with a caffeine kick, just turn on some Brooks and Dunn. Need to get to sleep, try a little Tracy Byrd.

Regardless of what mood it puts you in, when you are listening to music, the world is just a little bit better. Things just seem to flow better for me at least. I've recently started listening to more and more classical music (getting old I know). It's so relaxing and I find that I can actually concentrate with it playing lightly in the background.

So put on that old cd you just found or download a few more songs on your Ipod, or do like I do and use the *gasp* radio. Anyway you like, just remember that music soothes the savage beast, and it does a pretty good job on the cranky blogger too...

Nothing can cheer up my day faster than to be acknowledged...I don't know what it is, I guess I just like being noticed. Ian has been so kind to me and I thank you... If you want some top notch ranting just jump on over there and check him out..You won't be disappointed. Of course I'm pretty sure that everybody that follows me is following him (half of you came from there).

I do believe that I am supposed to recognize 10 others and the only problem I have with that is making a list that short..But here goes.

1. Rae at The Weather Vane just great all around stuff...She has a little something for everyone, and more than a few times I find myself reading and rereading her posts (yeah they are that good).

2. Sarah at Sarah Landry Writer in Making Sarah is an aspiring writer. You be the judge, I have had to quiet down my chuckling a couple times at work while reading some of her daily adventures (yeah I know I'm supposed to be working while reading this stuff)

3. Reid at Invidus' Voice
If you enjoy poetry or some deeper thinking (he's a college boy). This is the guy for you. He is new to the blogosphere, but I promise you that his posts will increase and he has a lot to say (I know him in real life). Check him out..

4. Plenty more fish out of water I have to say that when I first started reading this, I wasn't so sure. I have to say that now it's my own little soap opera to follow...Good stuff within so be prepared to check back a few posts to catch up...Very entertaining...

5. Dayne at Coach your Mind
If you have ever had that nagging feeling that something is bothering you or you're just in a funk and can't figure it out. Just go check this guy out. His posts are great medicine for your mind. I have printed out so much of his stuff and taped it all over my desk that I get made fun of sometimes (sigh the things I do for self improvement)..Seriously good stuff here.

6. Hunter at The Time Crook This guy is a very talented writer. He can make you see exactly what he's talking about. I can tell you that what he's talking about is anything and everything. His blog is full of wit and just overall great writing...Take a few minutes and read a few of his posts and you're hooked.

7. Kristy at This Train of thought has been Derailed Talk about somebody who gets it...She is great and one of the main reasons I became so interested in blogs. I started following her after reading a snippet of her work on her home site..She is a good writer and an awesome ranter...How can you ask for more than that in 1 Gal...

8. Desertson at Writersoup read his latest post and you will understand why his blog is worth reading...Wow that was an awesome and heartwrenching post...


I think that I'm going to leave it at 8 (cause if not I'll have to make it 15).

Thanks again Ian...