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I don’t know about you, but my family and I are huge comic book fans! We especially LOVE the MARVEL Universe character Iron Man- and are so happy to have Iron Man 3 out in theaters! If you haven’t seen it yet, a new clip has been released. Want to know more or follow along with the conversation? Follow the #IronMan3 hashtag on Twitter!

I remember as a little girl sitting listening to my dad’s old Rod Stewart record Footloose and Fancy Free it had Hot Legs on it. I listened to it for YEARS. I loved Rod Stewart.  So I have listened to him over the years. I was thrilled when he finally released a new album after 20 years. Let me tell you it was worth the wait.

I am in love with this album I just can’t get enough of it. I love how heartfelt and raw it is. How honest it is. You can feel him in each of these songs and that is what makes him a true artist. I believe it is his best yet.

It isn’t the typical Rod Stewart music but if you love Rod Stewart you will love this one and if you aren’t a fan you very well could become one with this album.

The play list for Time is as follows.

1. ‘She Makes Me Happy’
2. ‘Can’t Stop Me Now’
3. ‘It’s Over’
4. ‘Brighton Beach’
5. ‘Beautiful Morning’
6. ‘Live the Life’
7. ‘Finest Woman’
8. ‘Time’
9. ‘Picture in a Frame’
10.’Sexual Religion’
11. ‘Make Love to Me Tonight’
12. ‘Pure Love’

My personal favorite is ‘It’s Over’. It is talking about divorce- and how it is affecting him and his kids. Gosh, you can feel it! It gave me chills the first time I heard it, and honestly every time I listen to it I have tears running down my face. I also love She Makes Me Happy.  There isn’t a song on here I don’t like, which is rare for an album. It is just that good of a CD! I am thrilled that Rod Stewart is back at it again and I can’t wait to hear what he is up to next.You can purchase the album from iTunes and Amazon. If you want to join in talking about the album on Twitter, use the #TimeWithRod official hashtag.

*This review was a guest post by Andrea M., a wife and mother of 4 from intheyellowhouse.com.

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From the Conference:

NAME:  Everyday Windshield’s  “RoadTrip2013:  Rockin’ the Information SuperHighway”

GRAND OPENING:  May 15th, 2013 website Grand Opening and ticket sales begin.  20 weeks of promotion, commotion and fun to ensue

WHAT:  The LARGEST Technology Innovation, Cyber Branding, Social Media & Blogging event in North America

PURPOSE:  This event is designed to  Equip, Inspire and Empower the new generation of Brands, Bloggers, Marketers and SoapBox Directors.

WHEN:  October 10th – 12th  2013

WHERE:  Cincinnati, Ohio (Duke Energy Convention Center)

WHO IS TEACHING:  Speakers and workshops will feature the best & brightest blogging, public relations and social media pros ,“Thought Leadership” and “Digital Delivery Mentors” and experts in North America.  These community leaders will be gathering to mentor new and old friends alike.

WHY:  RoadTrip 2013 {to be a semi-annual event} is a hands-on Educational Exploratorium for anyone curious about making digital delivery systems work for their brands and their space.  Designed much like a rural central school system, RoadTrip 2013 is jam packed with incredible content, inspiring events, networking and hands-on practical workshops that deliver relevant effective teachings for skill sets of all ages.   The size of our conference is perfect–full of synergy and opportunity, but intimate enough to get personally benefit from the professional development and personally fulfilling agenda options. If you walk away from RoadTrip 2013 without learning at least 10 new things, then you a probably a zombie.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND:  We anticipate an engagement of over 1200 Bloggers, Commercial Brands, State / Local Government, Educations, Non-Profit and Religious Organizations participants.

We will be focusing on:

Men and Women who blog and spending time on Internet social media sites like Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest and more.
Anyone who love to learn more in a supportive, relaxed environment.
Busy ‘mom’ writers, bloggers and business women who need a break to reflect and grow.
PR pros and marketers who want to perfect their digital strategies and develop relationships with influential bloggers.
People who are new to blogging or blogging conferences and want to know what it’s all about.
Internet veterans who want a fresh perspective and cutting edge developments.

HOW THE CONFERENCE IS EXECUTED:  There is Main Stage Speakers plus small group workshops.  There are seven time slots in which workshops will be offered over the three day conference.  Within each workshop time slot, there are 12 categories/classrooms of workshops.  Here are the Categories/Classifications of the workshops.

Business & Leadership
Finances & Commerce
Technology & Innovation
Social Media
Writing Workshops
Photography & Video
Community Connections
Lifestyle
Blogging
Just for Fun
Adopt-a-Pig
Large Auditorium Teaching

Additionally, we will have an computer & technology lab; the “Route 66 Filling Station” cyber café / coffee bar serving our own Dillanos private label coffee and tea, and the American Market place.  The American Marketplace is a 61,000 sq ft exhibit hall that is setup to resemble a quaint cross section of main street boulevards with turn-of-the-century architecture open store fronts that brings small-town Middle America of the early 1950′s to life.  There is a mixture of vendors from our corporate sponsors, our event sponsors and handmade American marketplace from participants.

Frisch’s holds a special place in my heart, so when they recently reached out to me to host a giveaway, I jumped at the chance.While they are providing me with a promotional item to spread the word, it doesn’t change my opinion of them (my way of giving you the disclosure, but it’s a little sappy too).

As a kid, it was an oasis of sorts with one of my favorite relatives. We would go almost every Sunday and order the same thing: a Big Boy, fries and a vanilla Coke.

It’s funny, because now I get the warm fuzzies going there with my daughter. She loves Frisch’s (she actually calls it “Buddy’s”, which is the cutest thing EVER).

So on May 3rd, it’s only appropriate that we celebrate Dave Frisch’s birthday, otherwise known as Founder’s Day! It’s kinda my personal way to say “Thanks for the memories (and good food), Dave!”

What’s even better, is that Frisch’s wants to spend this special day with ALL of us! Visit any Frisch’s on May 3rd dressed as Big Boy and you’ll receive a FREE Big Boy! You can create your own costume or “check” out a free printable costume here. If you want to jump in on the conversation, follow the hashtag on Twitter: #FrischsFoundersDay or join the event on Facebook- you can even invite your friends.

And now for the giveaway! You can win a Frisch’s $25 gift card, by commenting below- What’s your favorite menu item at Frisch’s?

Winner will be chosen by Random.org on Thursday, April 25th at 10:00am. Good luck, and thanks for being a DomesticDebacle.com reader!