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I?m Outta Here!
2008-02-15 06:05:00 I’m taking my vacation. holiday. paid leave. mental break. personal time, call it what you want early this year. Okay so it’s only for a week this time and I’m looking forward to what I call: rest. As soon as people hear that you are going on vacation, they want to know where you ... More About: Vacation
Why I Blog
2008-02-11 06:05:00 Basically because it’s cheaper than therapy. I started out writing in high school, well technically elementary school (ha-ha), to a few of my schoolmates. We wrote letters to each other about the things female girls wrote about, stuff. After graduating, I continued writing, not letters, but poetry, at least that’s what I called it. ... More About: Blogging , Blog
Why I Blog
2008-02-11 06:05:00 Basically because it’s cheaper than therapy. I started out writing in high school, well technically elementary school (ha-ha), to a few of my schoolmates. We wrote letters to each other about the things female girls wrote about, stuff. After graduating, I continued writing, not letters, but poetry, at least that’s what I called it. ... More About: Blogging , Blog
Money Monday Tip #13
2008-02-11 06:03:00 The money tip this week comes from Trent Hamm who has released all copyright on all written (non-comment) material on his blog The Simple Dollar to the public domain. It’s free to use as one sees fit, however, I still want to give him credit because of his hard work. He recently wrote a post ... More About: Money , Monday
Money Monday Tip #13
2008-02-11 06:03:00 The money tip this week comes from Trent Hamm who has released all copyright on all written (non-comment) material on his blog The Simple Dollar to the public domain. It’s free to use as one sees fit, however, I still want to give him credit because of his hard work. He recently wrote a post ... More About: Money , Monday
I?m Not Overweight, Just Fat
2008-02-08 22:42:00 According to this chart (click to view), I’m well within my weight range for my height and age [36 years old, 5 feet 10 inches and 168 pounds]. My ideal weight is 167 lbs and my maximum weight is 174 lbs. When I tell people I need to drop a few pounds, I get the ... More About: Health , Overweight
I?m Not Overweight, Just Fat
2008-02-08 22:42:00 According to this chart (click to view), I’m well within my weight range for my height and age [36 years old, 5 feet 10 inches and 168 pounds]. My ideal weight is 167 lbs and my maximum weight is 174 lbs. When I tell people I need to drop a few pounds, I get the ... More About: Health , Overweight
Meet the Bloggers
2008-02-06 06:05:00 i just happen to look at the stats on my word press dashboard and realized i cracked the 100th post mark. lots of people use this opportunity to celebrate themselves, but i would like to celebrate the people i have come to “know” through blogging, the blogs i enjoy reading and those who share a ... More About: Blogging , Bloggers , Meet
Meet the Bloggers
2008-02-06 06:05:00 i just happen to look at the stats on my word press dashboard and realized i cracked the 100th post mark. lots of people use this opportunity to celebrate themselves, but i would like to celebrate the people i have come to “know” through blogging, the blogs i enjoy reading and those who share a ... More About: Blogging , Bloggers , Meet
Man Gives Couple $100,000?
2008-02-05 13:17:00 I watched this story on Yahoo! and I thought, wow what a great story and then I heard the conditions. The couple has to name their next child after him (the giver) and they also have to build a house with the money. A child (and a house) is a huge expense and ... More About: Money , Couple
Man Gives Couple $100,000?
2008-02-05 13:17:00 I watched this story on Yahoo! and I thought, wow what a great story and then I heard the conditions. The couple has to name their next child after him (the giver) and they also have to build a house with the money. A child (and a house) is a huge expense and ... More About: Money , Couple
Money Monday Tip #12
2008-02-04 06:09:00 I came across this article, 6 Good Reasons to Have Multiple Credit Cards (and the reasons why) on Yahoo! Finance and it made me chuckle. I thought I would share what it had to say and reasons why I don’t think it’s that great of an idea. 1. Financial Safety - If your wallet or ... More About: Money , Monday
Money Monday Tip #12
2008-02-04 06:09:00 I came across this article, 6 Good Reasons to Have Multiple Credit Cards (and the reasons why) on Yahoo! Finance and it made me chuckle. I thought I would share what it had to say and reasons why I don’t think it’s that great of an idea. 1. Financial Safety - If your wallet or ... More About: Money , Monday
Earliest Childhood Memory
2008-02-03 23:13:00 I was at the library this afternoon picking up a few weeks supply of books for my daughter and I stumbled upon a book that confirmed I existed as child. Of course, I existed as a child, I’m an adult now, but I don’t remember my childhood. I have a few memories spaced out over ... More About: Life , Childhood , Memory
Earliest Childhood Memory
2008-02-03 23:13:00 I was at the library this afternoon picking up a few weeks supply of books for my daughter and I stumbled upon a book that confirmed I existed as child. Of course, I existed as a child, I’m an adult now, but I don’t remember my childhood. I have a few memories spaced out over ... More About: Life , Childhood , Memory
My First Time
2008-02-01 06:34:00 Guess what? I’ve never been to Starbucks. I always feel like I’m the last to get on board, but I’m thinking, maybe the thought of a $4 cup of coffee (or whatever) was so traumatic for me, in my mind I blocked out their very existence. People seem to love this stuff! ... More About: Time , Dining , First Time
My First Time
2008-02-01 06:34:00 Guess what? I’ve never been to Starbucks. I always feel like I’m the last to get on board, but I’m thinking, maybe the thought of a $4 cup of coffee (or whatever) was so traumatic for me, in my mind I blocked out their very existence. People seem to love this stuff! ... More About: Time , Dining , First Time
Ring Me Up!
2008-01-30 06:15:00 Do you recognize these tags? I have so many of them, about 15, on my key ring, that my keys are in the way. The bigger ones I have to keep in my wallet. I hate going into a store looking for a particular one because some are facing in the wrong direction and under ... More About: Rambling , Ring
Ring Me Up!
2008-01-30 06:15:00 Do you recognize these tags? I have so many of them, about 15, on my key ring, that my keys are in the way. The bigger ones I have to keep in my wallet. I hate going into a store looking for a particular one because some are facing in the wrong direction and under ... More About: Rambling , Ring
7 Weird Things About Me
2008-01-30 06:02:00 I was reading a blog I frequent and Kathy, like myself, doesn’t normally do memes, but she decided to give this one a try and said if any fellow blogger wanted to join the weirdness to consider themselves: tagged! So I’m it! I couldn’t think of seven weird things about me, but here goes: I iron ... More About: Weird , Blogging , Things
Money Monday Tip #11
2008-01-28 06:07:00 Stimulus plan gets the green light! Although ?economists worry about the timing of refund checks as well as its effectiveness?, the White House and the Senate have approved mailing the first rebate payments for working America that could begin going out in May with most people having them by July. Under the agreement announced by ... More About: Money , Monday
Bloglssary
2008-01-28 06:05:00 Below is a short list of fun and interesting blog-related terms I found in Blogosphere. Bloghology - a collection of bloggers, their profiles, photos, and links to their best posts. saw this one on blog catalog. Blogasam - an explosive or exciting post that leaves you sleepy afterwards. Okay I made this definition up because I don’t ... More About: Blogging
Please Help Me Choose a B-Logo!
2008-01-25 06:01:00 A while back someone said that I should work on a logo for my blog. I didn’t feel like it, now I do, however, I need your help. Please choose a b-logo from below that you think would look best up top. The one with the most votes (comments) wins. I created them ... More About: Blogging , Logo , Choose
What Is Success?
2008-01-24 06:02:00 Several weeks ago, I sent out an email to 25 of my friends asking their opinion on these two questions: 1. What is it about someone that makes you say they are successful? What do you see? 2. What does success mean to you? Here?s what five people ... More About: Success
Any Pot Users?
2008-01-23 22:25:00 Not that kind of pot, fortunately, I have never needed to go there. I’m talking about a Neti-Pot. I have been suffering with sinus problems for the past two days and several people have recommended everything from Bragg Apple Cider Vinegar to this little miracle worker. This thing has received some great ... More About: Health , Users
Rewind
2008-01-21 18:02:00 I?m working today, normally I take MLK?s birthday as one of my floating holidays, but I was out once this month. I?m trying to preserve my days for the year end since I ended up not saving up enough time to be out from work and paid, sorely. This morning I luxuriated in bed until the ... More About: Rewind , Rambling
Money Monday Tip #10
2008-01-21 13:58:00 Today I’d like to highlight two financial books that are a must read if you are serious about getting your finances in order. There are no paid affiliate links on my personal blog, this is a free plug for Dave and Larry. The first book, The Total Money Make Over is the probably the one ... More About: Monday
I?m Just Asking
2008-01-18 06:02:00 I have questions, maybe you have the answer(s). If you can help me out with them, list the number question you are answering in your comment. If not, just laugh along with me. Thanks! 1. Why does it take 6 to 8 weeks to get the first copy of a magazine subscription? ... More About: Humor , Rants
David Gregory?s ?Just Fine? Dance
2008-01-15 06:10:00 A friend of mine emailed me a link to this video that has me in stitches. I love it! I love this song, no matter what kind of mood I’m in I have to move something, even if it’s just my shoulders and dance. David proves that point with his smooth foot ... More About: Video , Music , Dance , Fine
Everyday is a Holiday!
More articles from this author:2008-01-14 16:48:00 I heard about National Clean Off Your Desk Day on the news this morning. I keep a neat and almost absent work environment, not because I have OCD, but because I’m crazy, lol. So I did a search on the web and stumbled upon this list. It’s fun to read. I have my daughter celebrating ... More About: Holidays , Holiday 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 |
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