Pick and Grin

The Tune “40 West” Nashville Version

jruoto — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 13:32:49 +0000

Hot off the Nashville press, Ang’s cousin Colton Pack recorded a tune she wrote in the studio early this month as part of a prize he won from a contest he participated in.

The tune is featured on his Texaco Country Showdown page: http://countryshowdown.com/Texaco/contestant.php?id=25034 where he was recently the 2011 Local Winner moving on in the overall competition.

Here’s the tune:
40 West

Words and Music: Angie and Joey Ruoto
Copyright © 2011 All Rights Reserved

Where’s Your Scooter?

jruoto — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 03:04:19 +0000

It’s amazing how far we’ve come with certain privileges our kids have that we didn’t. I suppose that statement is true from one generation to another.

I remember having to buy wood, nails and PVC pipe to create a homemade ramp that weighed five thousand pounds which I stored in the backyard under the deck. I also remember not being allowed into Burger King because I had a skateboard. That was OK, McD’s had and still does have better fries.

Nowadays kids have skate parks with professionally built ramps and all sorts of trick spots. Heck, they can even get a helmet all for free! They don’t know how lucky they are.

Today we visited a skate park for the first time. The below was a highlight for me.

Where’s Your Scooter?

Snow – a new tune from my boy Cole

jruoto — Sat, 05 Mar 2011 02:58:15 +0000

Howdy folks,

I sure wish I had the learning capacity of an eight year old. I shared with Cole some real basics in Pro Tools like creating tracks, inserts for instruments & effects, arming tracks, and obviously recording. Then I left him alone for about 15 minutes. Here’s what he came up with “Snow” (yes, I thought that was an odd title too being that we are about to enter into warmer days)

Snow

Credits: Cole Ruoto: Music & Lyrics, Vocals, Instruments, and Producer

Snow

news!!!!!!!!!!

cruoto — Sun, 27 Feb 2011 02:20:58 +0000

I’m making The monkey alligator crocodile lizard tiger lion bear hyena wolf #2. The return.

a little news

cruoto — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 21:48:41 +0000

Hi! I have something to share with you. I just shared my story with my teacher Ms. Tice. She loved it! FEB.23, 2011

jokes, jokes, and you know

cruoto — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 01:49:05 +0000

knock knock

who’s there?

I’m leaving.

Goodbye ;~)

stay tuned for more!

The monkey alligator crocodile lizard tiger lion bear hyena wolf

cruoto — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 01:38:56 +0000

One day I saw a monkey and an alligator. I was a scientist so I got out my mix-ray gun and ZAP! I had a monkey alligator. so I went on my way. Then I found a crocodile and a lizard. ZAP! a crocodile lizard. so I kept on going with my latest creations. Then I found a tiger, a lion, and a bear. Sure enough… ZAP! A tiger lion bear. So urging my animals to come I was on my way. Again. I stopped one last time to find a hyena and a wolf. ZAP! A hyena wolf. I gathered my animals to combine them all. ZAP! A monkey alligator crocodile lizard tiger lion bear hyena wolf. So I went back to my town and you don’t want to know what happened next. I dropped the leash and my creation took off zooming across town! And my mind went blank and I lost my marbles when I pulled out a duplicator and ZAP! The bullet bolted and boomed straight into the creation’s leg. Now there were two! There were screams and shouts when it bolted by. I was out of breath by the time I was way behind. I managed to catch up when it hit me. I yanked out my disintegrator , pulled the trigger and… ZAP! ZAP! ZAP! Right before my eyes my duplicated creation disintegrated.

THE END

Vroom Vroom Car

jruoto — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 13:09:10 +0000

This is what happens when you ask an 8, 6 and 4 year old to return the luggage cart!

Vroom Vroom Car

More “new” videos can be found on the “Reel Fun” page.

Slip-Slide-Jump?

jruoto — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 04:02:01 +0000

Truth be told, I’m not a big fan of Slip-n-Slides. In fact, I can’t say I’ve ever really tried one (I had a very sheltered childhood).

You can take a gander at the pictures in the “Grin Galleries” of the kidz covered in grass to see why I haven’t changed my opinion about them. Not to mention the lovely mud puddle they make in the yard that the dog “happens” to migrate to and “magically” he’s able to open the door by himself (so the kidz tell me) and proceeds to track mud throughout the house.

I will admit though, having a group of creative and resourceful children, like we have, a Slip-n-Slide does bring out a few “Reel Fun” moments.

Here’s what they came up with, The Slip-Slide-Jump.

Slip Slide Jump

More “new” videos can be found on the “Reel Fun” page.

Welcome to the New PickandGrin Site!

jruoto — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 01:06:14 +0000

Hello everyone! Wow, has it been a long time!

We’ve been planning on updating this site for a long time now and we finally have it at a place to launch it, though there is still more to do.

For now, we have some new videos and pics for you to enjoy. Also, we will be adding updates more frequently.

We hope that you will have a little fun while you visit. Thank you all for stoppin’ by!