tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248172154303986402024-03-19T01:11:59.352-07:00Valuable AssetsOur most Valuable Assets are Faith Families and Freedom.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger116125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524817215430398640.post-7603408184478365782009-02-05T17:34:00.000-08:002009-02-05T17:43:23.700-08:00A Marketing BlunderOnce again corporate America fails to understand what the consumer want and need. The fatcats that run the majority of corporations in the United States have once more proven that they don't know what the heck their clients and customers want. This is a recession folks! We aren't looking for frills we're looking for bargains. And the best bargains come with that "added upon" bonus that the competition isn't giving.<br /><br />Case in point. Read this news release from US Airways:<br /><br /><strong>US Airways to charge $7 for pillows and blankets</strong><br /><em><span style="font-size:78%;"><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090205/ap_on_bi_ge/us_airways_pillow_fees">source</a></span></em><br /><em><span style="font-size:78%;"></span></em><br />TEMPE, Ariz. – If you want a pillow and blanket in coach on US Airways, it's going to cost you $7.<br />US Airways said Thursday it will begin charging for its "Power-Nap Sack" on Feb. 16. It's following the lead of JetBlue Airways, which announced a similar policy last summer.<br />Airlines are adding fees on checked luggage and now pillows and blankets to raise more money as they battle a downturn in travel caused by the recession. US Airways reported that January traffic fell 6.2 percent.<br />Kevin Jackson, a marketing official for Tempe-based US Airways, said selling the pillows and blankets "is a natural extension of our 'pay for what you choose and use' model we began rolling out last year."<br />Jackson said the sleep kit was an affordable way for passengers to increase their comfort while flying.<br />The kits include a 34-by-60-inch fleece blanket, a neck pillow, eye shades, foam ear plugs and a $10-off coupon for items in the SkyMall catalog. They come in a fleece drawstring bag embroidered with the airline's logo.<br />The airline said it will stop handing out free pillows and blankets in coach on domestic flights. Customers in first class and in Envoy and Economy class on trans-Atlantic flights will continue getting complimentary pillows and blankets.<br />The kits won't be available on US Airways Express.<br />For customers who can't wait until Feb. 16 for their own US Airways-embroidered nap kit, the company said they went on sale Thursday at the airline's Web site.<br /><br />Okay, so will you be wanting to fly on US Airways after February 19th? of course not. Not if there is an airline available in the same price bracket that isn't charging for these "extras" on your flight. My suggestion? LOWER YOUR DANG PRICES! We consumers are looking to save money. If you want to increase ridership then bring back some low everyday fares and fill the plane! And throw in the pillow and blanket for free! Oh and get rid of the stupid fees for checked luggage! The airline that does that will be seeing every flight filled.. I promise!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524817215430398640.post-84605286446729147312008-09-12T15:38:00.000-07:002008-09-12T16:35:00.616-07:00God and America.. Inseparable?Don't ever let it be said that the founding fathers did not want God to be part of this great country. Here are just a few quotes from statesmen, past and present, regarding the relationship between God and The United States of America.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2V4nLPsL5v_fsxNpzMj0fRKeIKhuiyW-fMpk7pwLe8naEShFDrkA7uZrJ2MOhU8t7fqli3sCT_B_VoriWWWTlWhUe0207EMX89oMHuYJHq2EJVXacm8gyaoIAxKP67QOoDvLN5rzTaX4/s1600-h/george-washington.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5245272089967065842" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2V4nLPsL5v_fsxNpzMj0fRKeIKhuiyW-fMpk7pwLe8naEShFDrkA7uZrJ2MOhU8t7fqli3sCT_B_VoriWWWTlWhUe0207EMX89oMHuYJHq2EJVXacm8gyaoIAxKP67QOoDvLN5rzTaX4/s200/george-washington.jpg" border="0" /></a> <strong>George Washington:</strong><br /><br /><div>"Almighty and eternal Lord God, the great Creator of heaven and earth, and the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ; look down from heaven in pity and compassion upon me Thy servant, who humbly prostrate myself before Thee." - <em><span style="font-size:85%;">George Washington's prayer at Valley Forge</span></em></div><br /><div><strong>John Adams:</strong></div><br /><div>"We have no government armed with power capable of contending with human passions unbridled by morality and religion.... Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other."</div><div></div><br /><div><strong>James Madison:</strong></div><br /><div>"We have staked the whole future of American civilization not on the power of government, far from it. We have staked the future of all of our political institutions upon the capacity of each and all of us to govern ourselves according to the Ten Commandments of God."</div><div></div><br /><div><strong>James Monroe:</strong></div><div> </div><div>"The liberty, prosperity, and the happiness of our country will always be the object of my most fervent prayers to the Supreme Author of All Good." - <span style="font-size:85%;"><em>March 5, 1821 in his Second Inaugural Address</em></span></div><div><em><span style="font-size:85%;"></span></em></div><br /><div><strong>John Quincy Adams:</strong></div><br /><div>"It is no slight testimonial, both to the merit and worth of Christianity, that in all ages since its promulgation the great mass of those who have risen to eminence by their profound wisdom and integrity have recognized and reverenced Jesus of Nazareth as the Son of the living God."</div><br /><div><strong>Abraham Lincoln:</strong></div><div> </div><div>"Whereas, it is the duty of nations as well as of men to own their dependence upon the overruling power of God, to confess their sins and transgressions in humble sorrow yet with assured hope that genuine repentance will lead to mercy and pardon, and to recognize the sublime truth, announced in the Holy Scriptures and proven by all history: that those nations only are blessed whose God is the Lord: "And, insomuch as we know that, by His divine law, nations like individuals are subjected to punishments and chastisement in this world, may we not justly fear that the awful calamity of civil war, which now desolates the land may be but a punishment inflicted upon us for our presumptuous sins to the needful end of our national reformation as a whole people? "We have been the recipients of the choicest bounties of Heaven. We have been preserved these many years in peace and prosperity. We have grown in numbers, wealth and power as no other nation has ever grown. "But we have forgotten God. We have forgotten the gracious Hand which preserved us in peace, and multiplied and enriched and strengthened us; and we have vainly imagined, in the deceitfulness of our hearts, that all these blessings were produced by some superior wisdom and virtue of our own. "Intoxicated with unbroken success, we have become too self-sufficient to feel the necessity of redeeming and preserving grace, too proud to pray to the God that made us! "It behooves us then to humble ourselves before the offended Power, to confess our national sins and to pray for clemency and forgiveness... All this being done, in sincerity and truth, let us then rest humbly in the hope authorized by the Divine teachings, that the united cry of the nation will be heard on high and answered with blessing no less than the pardon of our national sins and the restoration of our now divided and suffering country to its former happy condition of unity and peace." <em>-<span style="font-size:85%;">Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States, led our nation through the Civil War. On March 30, 1863 President Lincoln, in his Proclamation for a Day of Prayer and Fasting, called the nation to find spiritual strength through prayer.</span></em></div><div></div><br /><div><strong>Woodrow Wilson:</strong></div><br /><div>“America was born a Christian nation. America was born to exemplify that devotion to the elements of righteousness which are derived from the revelations of the Holy Scripture."</div><div></div><br /><div><strong>Dwight Eisenhower:</strong></div><br /><div>"Without God, there can be no American form of government, nor an American way of life."</div><br /><div><strong>Harry Truman:</strong></div><br /><div>"The fundamental basis of this nation's law was given to Moses on the Mount. The fundamental basis of our Bill of Rights comes from the teaching we get from Exodus and St. Matthew, from Isaiah and St. Paul. I don't think we emphasize that enough these days. If we don't have the proper fundamental moral background, we will finally end up with a totalitarian government which does not believe in the right for anybody except the state."</div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTQTmAG8a0tP6PlerNkQSJ0e-hLt-yKxl4I5ok10oDHizYCJewFTqY_n8q4t0o7WjKp-GOHs0pxkSJPmiIKoSgzCBBDgjS-6M-z6ATRvOj-7h0vW-PX26VX49gdDbpi8E9kdIEHuFs9iE/s1600-h/John_F__Kennedy-760913.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5245281455878461282" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTQTmAG8a0tP6PlerNkQSJ0e-hLt-yKxl4I5ok10oDHizYCJewFTqY_n8q4t0o7WjKp-GOHs0pxkSJPmiIKoSgzCBBDgjS-6M-z6ATRvOj-7h0vW-PX26VX49gdDbpi8E9kdIEHuFs9iE/s200/John_F__Kennedy-760913.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><strong>John F. Kennedy:</strong></div><br /><div>"For I have sworn before you and Almighty God the same solemn oath our forebears prescribed nearly a century and three quarters ago. The world is very different now. For man holds in his mortal hands the power to abolish all forms of human poverty and all forms of human life. And yet the same revolutionary beliefs for which our forebears fought are still at issue around the globe--the belief that the rights of man come not from the generosity of the state, but from the hand of God. " -<em><span style="font-size:85%;">Inaugural Address of John F. Kennedy FRIDAY, JANUARY 20, 1961</span></em><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9dVjT7OilNb-Kd59TpJmX6kJ75YbP5OB6KnDq4dwUm38Xyu2i-HK4glDk-z3V3myjLxmZabNThli-tcbFkh7QDlT03uJEFHNZ8vNfaeRrNrbGO-PwAWHjlDdMZj5hBM3EyBGC8hUYiQQ/s1600-h/Reagan2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5245281456538990290" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9dVjT7OilNb-Kd59TpJmX6kJ75YbP5OB6KnDq4dwUm38Xyu2i-HK4glDk-z3V3myjLxmZabNThli-tcbFkh7QDlT03uJEFHNZ8vNfaeRrNrbGO-PwAWHjlDdMZj5hBM3EyBGC8hUYiQQ/s200/Reagan2.jpg" border="0" /></a><strong>Ronald Reagan:</strong></div><br /><div>"If America ever ceases to be a nation under God, we will simply become a nation gone under."</div><div><br />"Government growing beyond our consent had become a lumbering giant, slamming shut the gates of opportunity, threatening to crush the very roots of our freedom. What brought America back? The American people brought us back -- with quiet courage and common sense; with undying faith that in this nation under God the future will be ours, for the future belongs to the free." <span style="font-size:85%;"><em>- State of the Union Address, February 4, 1986</em></span> </div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7DU8wJ9jxGpJWUX5v4ksmVHi1eho91AU_aSYer6cZpk9pMPmiOVKhwzX9UK4wmRWDAMj4jhGD3onmxQmmqzrrEFsR-gnITq770e24MBDPmnNN_PSnmEQg5w1YZDatK3VB-TmDdsZnDBM/s1600-h/GW+Bush.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5245272460051159138" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7DU8wJ9jxGpJWUX5v4ksmVHi1eho91AU_aSYer6cZpk9pMPmiOVKhwzX9UK4wmRWDAMj4jhGD3onmxQmmqzrrEFsR-gnITq770e24MBDPmnNN_PSnmEQg5w1YZDatK3VB-TmDdsZnDBM/s200/GW+Bush.jpg" border="0" /></a><strong>George W. Bush:</strong><br /><br /><div>"Freedom and fear, justice and cruelty, have always been at war, and we know that God is not neutral between them."</div><div><br />"I believe all these things because freedom is not America's gift to the world, it is the Almighty God's gift to every man and woman in this world."</div><div><br />"America stands for liberty, for the pursuit of happiness and for the unalienable right for life. This right to life cannot be granted or denied by government because it does not come from government, it comes from the Creator of life."</div><div> </div><div>"Faith gives the assurance that our lives and our history have a moral design."</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524817215430398640.post-80426475653895263832008-09-09T15:41:00.001-07:002008-09-09T15:43:41.346-07:00This Isn't Me<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE8m3bAUruq7DYMh5N2Pk9EdVr1H1VXwZLqQhhShTbbvVlv_BhxJAUzEyVCdD10tOG-YK_htjb-pieVHU23gcVO3k7CzHmoeuXArTySjKyGSn91hby1H2Py4FS01gyclweH5uGKGtEtwY/s1600-h/Not+Me.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5244155752430398546" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE8m3bAUruq7DYMh5N2Pk9EdVr1H1VXwZLqQhhShTbbvVlv_BhxJAUzEyVCdD10tOG-YK_htjb-pieVHU23gcVO3k7CzHmoeuXArTySjKyGSn91hby1H2Py4FS01gyclweH5uGKGtEtwY/s320/Not+Me.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="center">This certainly isn't me!</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524817215430398640.post-42650038451446717472008-08-17T14:45:00.001-07:002008-08-17T14:47:29.805-07:00It's Just Not Me<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVZYcDoH_G_5sEEZbo5cf1AX7y9PQ6IVw6lgxYgI-7YL6EDI93WxYO-p0wucTQbvXL0XQjTPfO8FYIHE6qm14YZPgGkFLdFK2nJfs7ytBZ0t5UIKcmMAQvELTFdW7ymhH9wDrL1fEcDvw/s1600-h/not+me+huh.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5235606199293168930" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVZYcDoH_G_5sEEZbo5cf1AX7y9PQ6IVw6lgxYgI-7YL6EDI93WxYO-p0wucTQbvXL0XQjTPfO8FYIHE6qm14YZPgGkFLdFK2nJfs7ytBZ0t5UIKcmMAQvELTFdW7ymhH9wDrL1fEcDvw/s400/not+me+huh.jpg" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-size:130%;">This isn't me!</span><br /><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524817215430398640.post-18048548108176722482008-08-15T17:14:00.000-07:002008-08-15T17:16:59.807-07:00This ISN'T Me!<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNYnoJPtKsqs6-7e1wIgL22aGzVhp1ZzdRNQak_5csYxAWfsErhl4xSI6K3TB4LtiQmAdVbQTfehkntls36-haJGVqRixhbDd3-54h2UlQVt-7hBuI-dpoDwD8jCDSgCVVf2xP0zCxVDw/s1600-h/pg2_a_obama_195.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5234902594452634562" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNYnoJPtKsqs6-7e1wIgL22aGzVhp1ZzdRNQak_5csYxAWfsErhl4xSI6K3TB4LtiQmAdVbQTfehkntls36-haJGVqRixhbDd3-54h2UlQVt-7hBuI-dpoDwD8jCDSgCVVf2xP0zCxVDw/s400/pg2_a_obama_195.jpg" border="0" /></a> <span style="color:#cc0000;">This REALLY ISN'T Me!<br /></span><div align="center"></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524817215430398640.post-46913782839895230032008-08-05T07:27:00.000-07:002008-12-08T17:22:16.574-08:00THIS ISN'T ME<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGFR1k20OYfdEE7D8aBnWI3V7WArKMlGmt8CIrjKjwEXouFO-bNfXRRW0s5jcGQYaALrKReUxkEx7C0VbeJnxdMH3FzF_XOLnybvWxMbBsLZcxDNrxFL6hHnWCezKmV-dBQAjGCiqJza0/s1600-h/redneck2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231040634126007170" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGFR1k20OYfdEE7D8aBnWI3V7WArKMlGmt8CIrjKjwEXouFO-bNfXRRW0s5jcGQYaALrKReUxkEx7C0VbeJnxdMH3FzF_XOLnybvWxMbBsLZcxDNrxFL6hHnWCezKmV-dBQAjGCiqJza0/s400/redneck2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524817215430398640.post-406449488534760312008-04-06T14:27:00.000-07:002008-12-08T17:22:16.809-08:00This isn't me<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYNw14HbDxaxV55e7YsVMBzgPUjbXq7cJl3xuEPf-P4abdJNe5tH6xuZFX2kzjoJPC6w7TW2pV25-JAEOss-8ztwpWU5kCrEMP2ljQW4-CCHMRcP2Cz2N33sqdaQ7acLBvQEXwkm6LJhE/s1600-h/notme.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5186247579301489762" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYNw14HbDxaxV55e7YsVMBzgPUjbXq7cJl3xuEPf-P4abdJNe5tH6xuZFX2kzjoJPC6w7TW2pV25-JAEOss-8ztwpWU5kCrEMP2ljQW4-CCHMRcP2Cz2N33sqdaQ7acLBvQEXwkm6LJhE/s400/notme.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524817215430398640.post-15515293424875619662008-03-03T21:56:00.000-08:002008-12-08T17:22:16.984-08:00This isn't me<div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#990000;"><strong>Once again... This isn't me!</strong></span></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqJYTcJAr0Lx_DOSpraZl047PbekhQoj89IiTF1OvE189YFU0PHVXkq3JH_URvI-n53w02ncRRzM17xjMZ65XDQl7hm3uDiNn4upxsdW13fXnEuJnSfo1q9VoeNhDYlOJlyThhjcVU958/s1600-h/not+me.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5173762044178079746" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqJYTcJAr0Lx_DOSpraZl047PbekhQoj89IiTF1OvE189YFU0PHVXkq3JH_URvI-n53w02ncRRzM17xjMZ65XDQl7hm3uDiNn4upxsdW13fXnEuJnSfo1q9VoeNhDYlOJlyThhjcVU958/s400/not+me.jpg" border="0" /></a>From time to time I will post a photo that simply ISN'T ME! Check back to learn more about who I am NOT!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524817215430398640.post-41519765764586139902008-02-29T09:19:00.000-08:002008-12-08T17:22:17.194-08:00New Feature<strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#990000;"></span></strong><br /><div>It's been a while since I posted anything here so most of my loyal readers have slipped into the bad habit of not stopping by. But this new feature will be sure to attract them back...</div><br /><div></div><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#990000;">THIS ISN'T ME</span></strong></div><br /><div><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#990000;"></span></strong></div><div></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuByulSdEgIf_7tYCSA8KoyTWvJWi5Lf8dbME_sMITepfUJWAMOb4N98a3OZGA3OyysFCOOFz-5jn60_EU5lYdN1njNKEmYgnoSH6cDEK4I6zAPl3H7kQt40rvkI1NT2hM9kpA9o3wFRg/s1600-h/notme1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5172454054897672354" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuByulSdEgIf_7tYCSA8KoyTWvJWi5Lf8dbME_sMITepfUJWAMOb4N98a3OZGA3OyysFCOOFz-5jn60_EU5lYdN1njNKEmYgnoSH6cDEK4I6zAPl3H7kQt40rvkI1NT2hM9kpA9o3wFRg/s400/notme1.jpg" border="0" /></a> That's right! From time to time I will post a photo that simply ISN'T ME! Check back to learn more about who I am NOT!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524817215430398640.post-39282047686708715802007-11-25T05:37:00.000-08:002008-12-08T17:22:17.404-08:00Liberty and Freedom for All<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirK7w4c-_anXzp2cgFrYleP2Eb7VNmktI0Qli_8LMa7W_OlegPpITmjYE_dzScsXnXH3iQSL9QcUMLa-QC9E1j_k_gUnYIBXQd-hUo4pCY36LCEYYrqAu3Fs5rRD_H8U6ct1RyWrV0JcI/s1600-h/autumn+lane.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5136771850086975154" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirK7w4c-_anXzp2cgFrYleP2Eb7VNmktI0Qli_8LMa7W_OlegPpITmjYE_dzScsXnXH3iQSL9QcUMLa-QC9E1j_k_gUnYIBXQd-hUo4pCY36LCEYYrqAu3Fs5rRD_H8U6ct1RyWrV0JcI/s320/autumn+lane.jpg" border="0" /></a> <em><strong>*</strong>Those who deny freedom to others deserve it not for themselves.</em> <strong>~Abraham Lincoln</strong></li> <ul></ul><em>*Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom, must, like men, undergo the fatigue of supporting it.</em> <strong>~Thomas Paine</strong><br /><br /><strong>*</strong><em>No one is free when others are oppressed.</em> <strong>~Author Unknown</strong><br /><br /><strong>*</strong><em>I prefer liberty with danger to peace with slavery.</em> <strong>~Author Unknown</strong><br /><br /><strong>*</strong><em>Many politicians are in the habit of laying it down as a self-evident proposition that no people ought to be free till they are fit to use their freedom. The maxim is worthy of the fool in the old story who resolved not to go into the water till he had learned to swim. ~</em><strong>Thomas Macaulay</strong><em> </em><br /><em></em><br /><em> <strong>*</strong>Freedom is never free</em>. <strong>~Author Unknown</strong>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524817215430398640.post-84000592061723839122007-11-24T15:10:00.000-08:002008-12-08T17:22:17.592-08:00Rivalry Saturday<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwDxbjlXCqAcZWDQscAH03cNl2XhwdoEM47IMxuNcD7cYQZndiqvgvxMIpGgiVdQa5DjbvliIvHrkF97usDwKSYUlTj1pTl8hKjEWDWzRj-mqznMf_Pmy0h_wswcdGq80qUl7ZX5VZBVM/s1600-h/Unga.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5136549538284766866" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwDxbjlXCqAcZWDQscAH03cNl2XhwdoEM47IMxuNcD7cYQZndiqvgvxMIpGgiVdQa5DjbvliIvHrkF97usDwKSYUlTj1pTl8hKjEWDWzRj-mqznMf_Pmy0h_wswcdGq80qUl7ZX5VZBVM/s320/Unga.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>It shouldn't come as any surprize that BYU defeated rival Utah 17-10 Saturday after falling behind late in the game. As usual this season, BYU managed a comeback of its own when Harvy Unga punched the ball in from 11 yards out with less than a minute to play.<br /><br />Utah trailed most of the game, but late in the fourth quarter the Utes drove 69 yards on a 15-play drive that chewed up the clock and recorded the first touchdown of the day. Darrell Mack finished off the drive on a one-yard run that put Utah ahead and seemed to doom the Cougars.<br /><br />But starting with only 94 seconds left on the clock, BYU faced a fourth-and-18 on its final drive when quarterback Max Hall connected with Austin Collie for a 49-yard gain that gave the Cougars new life and culminated in Unga's touchdown run. He finished with 141 yards on 23 carries.<br /><br />The win gives the 23rd-ranked Cougars an outright conference championship for its second consecutive year, and improves the team to 9-2 on the season and 7-0 in conference play. Utah (8-4, 5-3) keeps its bowl hopes alive but misses out on any hope for winning a co-championship in the Mountain West. Sorry Ute fans... you LOSE!</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524817215430398640.post-41836573158382881692007-11-23T12:46:00.000-08:002008-12-08T17:22:17.828-08:00Friday's Finds<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZZRbRw4-TLd-zJ8hg7PLbGYgMUFyGOhc138GURkTVc-CUnoRwGt915u8AFnjHaonPEKcLjjtOGBT187QUaRsdhyqiJuRmaG7w8p5f_1F9ScFvBmQDEiNaG-rx6PBIweb1nfroTSmKZcM/s1600-h/SherlockSmall.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5136159928916444786" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZZRbRw4-TLd-zJ8hg7PLbGYgMUFyGOhc138GURkTVc-CUnoRwGt915u8AFnjHaonPEKcLjjtOGBT187QUaRsdhyqiJuRmaG7w8p5f_1F9ScFvBmQDEiNaG-rx6PBIweb1nfroTSmKZcM/s200/SherlockSmall.gif" border="0" /></a><br /><div><br /><div>Yes, it's time once again, for another issue of Fridays Finds. The one day each week when I share with you some of the many unique places I find on the web.<br />The sites listed could vary in content from funny to educational, or bizarre to just plain enjoyable. Some might be commercial sites selling unusual items and others might be freely sharing whatever information they have. Most of the time, I'll include a description with the link to give you an idea of what to expect. Sometimes, you'll be on your own. But, in most cases you should be able to figure out what to expect by the name of the site although some may surprise you. So climb aboard, fasten your seatbelts, keep your arms and legs inside the car at all times but please have fun!<br /><br />1. <a href="http://www.elvisthemagazine.com/">Where Elvis comes alive.</a><br />2. <a href="http://www.monitorcamera.com/">Monitor Camera</a><br />3. <a href="http://www.christmaslore.com/">Christmas Lore</a><br />4. <a href="http://www.carols.org.uk/">Christmas Carol Sing-along</a><br />5. <a href="http://www.christmassantaclaus.com/clock.asp">How long til Christmas?</a><br />6. <a href="http://www.iwantoneofthose.com/">Christmas shopping online</a><br /></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524817215430398640.post-9570222635986791752007-11-22T07:12:00.000-08:002008-12-08T17:22:17.981-08:00Thursday's Thinkers<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaKtpBZbZqkbJ3AOQJoGBeQUVqRAhYYWmjU7toGbckolDcfXt-Ljqf6cM7g3MtsPyOwKDQvK4mKDR3F2dUY8-qJNBLVG8oR8ZqMvgJRRmPZZK3YiGZ7iFm7d4sUItKWbI7x5u-cjPq5eQ/s1600-h/thinking-ape.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5135686185433761346" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaKtpBZbZqkbJ3AOQJoGBeQUVqRAhYYWmjU7toGbckolDcfXt-Ljqf6cM7g3MtsPyOwKDQvK4mKDR3F2dUY8-qJNBLVG8oR8ZqMvgJRRmPZZK3YiGZ7iFm7d4sUItKWbI7x5u-cjPq5eQ/s200/thinking-ape.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Every Thursday, as a regular feature in my blog, I post at least one, but probably more, questions to get you thinking. You can leave your thoughts or comment on how others have responsed. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div><strong>Here's todays questions:</strong></div><br /><div></div><div>1. What is the meaning of peace to you? </div><br /><div></div><div>2. Do you "think green?" Why? </div><div></div><br /><div>3. Where is home for you?</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524817215430398640.post-1539783350230971382007-11-21T11:35:00.000-08:002007-11-21T11:38:40.133-08:00More Thanksgivng stories and jokes<div align="left"><strong>The PREGNANT TURKEY:<br /></strong>One year at Thanksgiving, a woman was invited to her daughters house for the traditional feast. Knowing how gullible the daughter is, the woman decides to play a trick on her. She tells her daughter that she needed something from the store.<br />When the daughter left, the woman took the turkey out of the oven, removed the stuffing, stuffed a Cornish hen, inserted it into the turkey, and re-stuffed the turkey. She then placed the bird(s) back in the oven.<br />When it was time for dinner, the daughter pulled the turkey out of the oven and proceeded to remove the stuffing. When her serving spoon hit something, she reached in and pulled out the little bird. With a look of total shock on her face, the mother exclaimed: “You’ve cooked a pregnant bird!” At the reality of this horrifying news, the daughter started to cry. It took the family two hours to convince her that turkeys lay eggs!<br /></div><br /><div align="left">Fact or Fable? I don't know, but I would have liked to have been there for that one.</div><br /><div align="left"></div><div align="left">Here's more Thanksgiving fun:</div><br /><div align="left"><strong></strong></div><br /><div align="left"><strong>The turkey shot out of the oven</strong> </div><br /><div align="left">The turkey shot out of the oven </div><div align="left">And rocketed into the air, </div><div align="left">It knocked every plate off the table </div><div align="left">And partly demolished a chair. </div><div align="left">It ricocheted into a corner </div><div align="left">And burst with a deafening boom, </div><div align="left">Then splattered all over the kitchen, </div><div align="left">Completely obscuring the room. </div><div align="left">It stuck to the walls and the windows, </div><div align="left">It totally coated the floor, </div><div align="left">There was turkey attached to the ceiling, </div><div align="left">Where there'd never been turkey before. </div><div align="left">It blanketed every appliance, </div><div align="left">It smeared every saucer and bowl, </div><div align="left">There wasn't a way I could stop it, </div><div align="left">That turkey was out of control. </div><div align="left">I scraped and I scrubbed with displeasure, </div><div align="left">And thought with chagrin as I mopped, </div><div align="left">That I'd never again stuff a turkey </div><div align="left">With popcorn that hadn't been popped.</div><br /><div align="left"></div><strong>A couple more jokes:</strong><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="left">Q. Why do turkeys go gobble, gobble? </div><div align="left">A. Because they never learned table manners.</div><br /><div align="left"><br />Q. What happened to the turkey that got in a fight? </div><div align="left">A. He got the stuffing knocked out of him.</div><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="center"><strong>The Parrot</strong></div><br />A young man named John received a parrot as a gift. The parrot had a bad attitude and an even worse vocabulary. Every word out of the bird's mouth was rude, obnoxious and laced with profanity. John tried and tried to change the bird's attitude by consistently saying only polite words, playing soft music and anything else he could think of to "clean up" the bird's vocabulary. Finally, John was fed up and he yelled at the parrot. The parrot yelled back. John shook the parrot and the parrot got angrier and even ruder. John, in desperation, threw up his hand, grabbed the bird and put him in the freezer. For a few minutes the parrot squawked and kicked and screamed. Then suddenly there was total quiet. Not a peep was heard for over a minute. Fearing that he'd hurt the parrot, John quickly opened the door to the freezer. The parrot calmly stepped out onto John's outstretched arms and said, "I believe I may have offended you with my rude language and actions. I'm sincerely remorseful for my inappropriate transgressions and I fully intend to do everything I can to correct my rude and unforgivable behavior."<br />John was stunned at the change in the bird's attitude. As he was about to ask the parrot what had made such a dramatic change in his behavior, the bird continued,<br />"May I ask what the turkey did?"Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524817215430398640.post-37468426166978265522007-11-20T05:21:00.001-08:002007-11-20T05:56:51.822-08:00Successful eBay Holiday Sales Tips<p>eBay selling is a challenge year round. For the most success this holiday selling season, make sure you are taking advantage of all of eBay's features to boost your holiday sales. Here are a few tips to help you increase sales and stay organized during the busy holiday selling season.<br /></p><ul><li>Add Best Offer to all inventory items. You never know what people will purchase once they have already bought something from you and are browsing your store for deals,or to take advantage of your combined shipping rate. Adding Best Offer will result in more sales. You don't have to accept the offers, but you will give your customer more options, appear to be a more flexible seller, and be able to capitalize on more opportunities to sell your items.</li><li>Use Buy It Now on all auctions from now until Christmas. Decide on what you will accept for a BIN price. As the holiday gets closer, people procrastinate, sometimes even panic, and don't want to wait for an auction to end. Offering BIN will result in more sales. (Just do your research and make sure you have your BIN price set high enough.)</li><li>Order packaging early. Go to the USPS website and order plenty of boxes and Tyvek envelopes. Take an inventory of what you will need such as bubble wrap and packing peanuts, and order it several weeks in advance.</li><li>Know the shipping date deadlines. Again, visit the USPS website to see a chart with all of the shipping deadlines for the various services. You may want to print out this table of shipping deadlines and post it by your computer.</li><li>Stay focused on operating your business. Complete your income producing activities first before getting caught up in holiday activities like baking, shopping, wrapping, and decorating. You still have a business to run.</li><li>Prioritize. Choose your top 3 business related tasks each day before starting to work, and stick to that list. To keep your eBay business running smoothly, accomplish your business tasks before getting involved with personal tasks.</li><li>Stay caught up with your shipping. It is very tempting to want to list more and more items when sales are hot. You don't want forget the customers who have already paid you and are waiting for their product. The USPS is slow enough over the holiday season - don't risk a neutral or negative because you aren't keeping up with your shipping.</li><li>Set your limits. If you are doing the "crazy toy thing" (going on the 2 AM Wal-Mart runs to purchase large quantities of the hottest toy), keep in mind that you can't be all things to all people. Select a few hot toys to concentrate on and don't let yourself get overwhelmed. Remember you are going to have to pack and ship everything in addition to listing, running your business, and preparing for your own family's holiday. A few hundred dollars in hot toy profit is not worth having a personal meltdown and ruining your own family's holiday time.</li></ul><p>Have fun and happy eBaying this holiday season!</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524817215430398640.post-20182428137320253912007-11-19T05:12:00.000-08:002008-12-08T17:22:18.162-08:00Surviving the Holidays - Tips for enhancing the memories.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL8pLHL-R8KIY0Ln9ApRRApUJZCf-k8z5Z3mRy6V5-1ncUBsXQbuxqmOm20a1wtO-LUYpDu2NDYKKdvSRhjDu9_zbwP5PemZGhy6ogPDKb0a-P3LcjmXg_45KwjEYJf9AeuVtJQ52oc0k/s1600-h/th-hymn.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5134544711975503346" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL8pLHL-R8KIY0Ln9ApRRApUJZCf-k8z5Z3mRy6V5-1ncUBsXQbuxqmOm20a1wtO-LUYpDu2NDYKKdvSRhjDu9_zbwP5PemZGhy6ogPDKb0a-P3LcjmXg_45KwjEYJf9AeuVtJQ52oc0k/s200/th-hymn.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Between the frenzy of school and holiday parties, shopping, cooking, and spending, sometimes the spirit of the season seems anything but happy. Stress, over-extended schedules, and concerns over how the money just seems to be flying out of the wallet can turn the season of joy to that of anxiety and hassle. But parents CAN turn the holidays into a time of family and cherished quality time. How? Here are eight ways to help families reconnect and enjoy the season. </div><div><br />1. <strong>Serve others</strong></div><br /><div>It's better to give than to receive, right? Then turn the saying into a true practice by volunteering TOGETHER as a family. Where? How? The options are endless. A best bet is to choose as a family. Here are some options to get the brainstorming started: Serving dinner at a homeless shelter, helping to sort and inventory items at a local food bank or clothing collection agency, or helping to groom and care for animals at a local shelter.</div><br /><div>2. <strong>Emphasis hand-made gifts</strong></div><br /><div>Why would anyone want a homemade gift when money can buy the latest and greatest on the market? Parents, if your child thinks like this, then this is a value that really should be stressed this season. The holidays are the time to celebrate families and to show love and appreciation to those they love, and not just for the gifts. And what better gesture than a gift made by from hands and heart? Gifts can be as simple as a cherished handprint, a scrapbook, or a service such as housecleaning.</div><br /><div>3. <strong>Help Kids Learn About Dollars and Sense</strong></div><br /><div>Children can start learning about the value of money at a young age, and a good time to teach about budgeting and finances is around the holidays. Letting children shop for an inexpensive gift is a great way to teach how far--or not--a buck will go. It's okay for parents to talk about how much things cost. Educate kids that spending is a choice, and that there is a difference between a "want" and "need."</div><br /><div>4. <strong>The Gift of Time</strong></div><br /><div>Many parents trying to force holiday spirit on their family through movies, shopping, extra activities, and often with the result of overload. The best gift a parent can give is time! Kids love evenings by a fire with hot cocoa and reading holiday books, and may prefer a holiday video watched together as a family than waiting in line at a busy movie theatre. Family games, walks in the park, and even looking at holiday lights while listening to seasonal tunes are what memories are made of.</div><br /><div>5. <strong>Making memories and establishing traditions</strong></div><br /><div>Does you family have a special holiday tradition? If not, add one, and enjoy how it adds to the sense of family tradition and togetherness. How about sharing memories during a special meal? Decorating the tree as a family? Opening one special gift with just your family that has special meaning? Starting a journal with contributions by each member? Have a family PJ night. Building traditions can add to the holiday joy and strengthen families.</div><br /><div>6. <strong>Reflection and Goal Setting Made Easy</strong></div><br /><div>Regardless of the holidays on the calendar, families should embrace the end of the year and new year that lies ahead by setting a direction for the future. Family members can brainstorm together and develop common goals, or at least share personal goals and ask for members' support. Whether it is to eat together more often, to make healthier choices, to limit extracurricular activities, or to work smarter, share your dreams and focus for the new year.</div><br /><div>7. <strong>Let There Be Too Many Cooks in the Kitchen</strong></div><br /><div>Stir up some fun in the kitchen this season for family togetherness. Make a gingerbread village each year, with each member crafting an individual cottage. Or, bake up sugar cookie cut-outs and use imagination with the decorations. Consider stringing popcorn and cranberries while enjoying some home-cooked soup and bread around the fire at the same time. Cooking together brings family members together, and is a great way to combine food, fellowship and fun!</div><br /><div>8. <strong>Learning to say "Thank You" From The Heart</strong></div><br /><div>Kids don't just "know" how to be grateful. It's a taught behavior from parents and other adults. A child's natural tendency is to think selfishly, but parents should emphasize an equal amount of selflessness. While it's natural for children to possess a case of the "greeds" around the holidays, parents should use the season to teach manners, respect for elders, grace, giving, and gratitude.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>I hope these ideas give you some ways to improve your holidays and make them more enjoyable and meaningful. Happy Holidays!</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524817215430398640.post-27608642093254566462007-11-18T05:03:00.000-08:002008-12-08T17:22:18.371-08:00Happiness<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdXPogN_WQXaj84-M5HtBpUGip0xpDfvIggEDBgB_uWkvKr4jXsF_9FCkFio5UcORyGKYR6zwckVH1AMd4LePb_b1meY3C6BgGQX2mvIwa8M79n6Yhnvqgeyciue9DiCVbkfFQNE5Q0gk/s1600-h/Sunday+scene.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5134166707608815058" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdXPogN_WQXaj84-M5HtBpUGip0xpDfvIggEDBgB_uWkvKr4jXsF_9FCkFio5UcORyGKYR6zwckVH1AMd4LePb_b1meY3C6BgGQX2mvIwa8M79n6Yhnvqgeyciue9DiCVbkfFQNE5Q0gk/s200/Sunday+scene.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><em>"You can get everything money can buy without a lick of character, but you can't get any of the things money won't buy - happiness, joy, peace of mind, winning relationships, etc., without character</em>." <strong>--Zig Ziglar</strong></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524817215430398640.post-24928174621940031282007-11-17T06:22:00.000-08:002008-12-08T17:22:18.538-08:00Thanksgiving Jokes and Fun<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWPkyZDuiJOEpRtk28LgCYqAXBpcsWJztLABEXySICNsj5weZtC3W4H2nVMt8geTF1xx3fi5xLb1cq83eOIQ-C5qv_pkhvy4OuMqt_SDpa0proFH_45Q8yFfL6xG1b6PnneNGeCnQV4HE/s1600-h/turkey.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5133820571899463090" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWPkyZDuiJOEpRtk28LgCYqAXBpcsWJztLABEXySICNsj5weZtC3W4H2nVMt8geTF1xx3fi5xLb1cq83eOIQ-C5qv_pkhvy4OuMqt_SDpa0proFH_45Q8yFfL6xG1b6PnneNGeCnQV4HE/s320/turkey.gif" border="0" /></a> <div><div>Sometimes the silliest jokes are the funniest. Especially when you're seated around the table and no one is expecting it. It gets even sillier when you can follow it up with another and another. The kids will laugh and the teens will groan. The adults will look at you like you've lost your mind but everyone will be having a good time. Keep a few of these in mind for when the conversation gets slow at your Thanksgiving dinner.</div><br /><div></div><div>Q. Why does a pilgrim's pants always fall down? </div><div>A. Because he wears his belt buckle on his hat!</div><br /><div></div><div>Q. If the Pilgrims were alive today, what would they be most famous for?</div><div>A. Their age!</div><br /><div></div><div>Q. What did the turkey say before it was roasted?</div><div>A. Boy! I'm stuffed!</div><br /><div></div><div>Q. If April showers bring May flowers, what do May flowers bring?</div><div>A. Pilgrims!</div><div></div><br /><div>Q. Why did the police arrest the turkey?</div><div>A. They suspected it of fowl play!</div><br /><div></div><div>Q. Can a turkey jump higher than the Empire State Building?</div><div>A. Yes, the Empire State Building can't jump!</div><div></div><br /><div><strong>Turkey Warning Poem:</strong></div><br /><div></div><div>Tell me, Mr. Turkey,<br />Don't you feel afraid<br />When you hear us talking<br />'Bout the plans we've made?<br /><br />Can't you hear us telling<br />How we're going to eat<br />Cranberries and stuffing<br />With our turkey meat?<br /><br />Turkey, heed my warning:<br />Better fly away;<br />Or you will be sorry<br />On Thanksgiving day.<br />-Author Unknown </div><br /><div></div><div><strong>More Jokes:</strong></div><br /><div><strong></strong></div><div>Q. What are the feathers on a turkey's wings called?</div><div>A. Turkey Feathers!</div><div></div><br /><div>Q. Why did the turkey cross the road?</div><div>A. It was the chickens day off!</div><div></div><br /><div>Q. Can you make a turkey float?</div><div>A. Sure but you need 2 scoops of ice cream, some root beer and a turkey!</div><br /><div></div><div>Q. Which side of the turkey has the most feathers?</div><div>A. The outside!</div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524817215430398640.post-71212112170401451712007-11-16T05:45:00.000-08:002008-12-08T17:22:18.623-08:00Friday's Finds<strong>This is our 100th post. A small milestone but one we are happy to have reached!</strong> Help up celebrate by leaving your comments and impressions of our 1st 100. What do you like about our blog.. what can we do better?<br /><strong><br /></strong><a href="http://www.blogger.com/:https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwRJrndZ8TagSMXo3oR8lnzsQKlIs8qYtDIPZ91n1ixBykeck799YPdnaf-WCXrlmcAdk8Nm9Lgx6s_fUgB9JjyvCcH5M7lWJa2zl52O0YC-XuCexhOPQqWWlEDJgkY0ICmAt_Gdmw9ho/s1600-h/Friday's+Fab+Finds+Foto1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5128214352547409394" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwRJrndZ8TagSMXo3oR8lnzsQKlIs8qYtDIPZ91n1ixBykeck799YPdnaf-WCXrlmcAdk8Nm9Lgx6s_fUgB9JjyvCcH5M7lWJa2zl52O0YC-XuCexhOPQqWWlEDJgkY0ICmAt_Gdmw9ho/s200/Friday's+Fab+Finds+Foto1.jpg" border="0" /></a><strong>But now, it's time for another issue of Fridays Finds</strong>. The one day each week when I share with you some of the many unique places I find on the web. The sites listed could vary in content from funny to educational, or bizarre to just plain enjoyable. Some might be commercial sites selling unusual items and others might be freely sharing whatever information they have. I'll include a description with the link to give you an idea of what to expect if I have the time. Otherwise you'll be on your own. But, in most cases you should be able to figure out what to expect by the name of the site although some may surprise you. So climb aboard, fasten your seatbelts, keep your arms and legs inside the car at all times but please have fun!<br /><br />1. <a href="http://www.funbureau.com/">THE BUREAU of MISSING SOCKS</a><br />2. <a href="http://www.worst-jobs.com/">The Worst Jobs</a><br />3. <a href="http://www.nhm.ac.uk/about-us/news/2007/july/news_12122.html">Cockroach Catalog</a><br />4. <a href="http://www.100words.com/about.php">100 Words a Day</a><br />5. <a href="http://www.nancyskitchen.com/traditional_thanksgiving_recipes.htm">Easy traditional Thanksgiving Recipes</a><br />6. <a href="http://diabeticgourmet.com/recipes/Holidays_and_Special_Occasions/Thanksgiving/">Diabetic Thanksgiving Recipes</a><br />7. <a href="http://familyfun.go.com/parties/holiday/specialfeature/thanksgiving_mgi_ms/">Thanksgiving Traditions</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524817215430398640.post-4304247324871906512007-11-15T04:43:00.000-08:002008-12-08T17:22:18.822-08:00Thursday's Thinkers<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibAIkQdytkyjVWpgSRMDkMCPNuKB6KgGoDAQvPIoH3RAmLiqsZTcTTDPdAXxS3eyO5mo9Efg5CpGBMERw4zBbyhw7HZyiIgc0eLWPWgQ77vjnyuWwsnqoW7t72he-kda-3H_Knnium1Uc/s1600-h/ThinkingMonkey.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5112250111555110626" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibAIkQdytkyjVWpgSRMDkMCPNuKB6KgGoDAQvPIoH3RAmLiqsZTcTTDPdAXxS3eyO5mo9Efg5CpGBMERw4zBbyhw7HZyiIgc0eLWPWgQ77vjnyuWwsnqoW7t72he-kda-3H_Knnium1Uc/s200/ThinkingMonkey.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>I'm making this a regular feature. Every Thursday I'll post at least one, but probably more, questions to get you thinking. Leave your thoughts or comment on others responses. Let's have a dialog! Here's todays questions:</div><br /><div>1. There's a kid in all of us. What does yours want to be when he/she grows up?</div><div> </div><div>2. What was the last thing you ate?</div><div> </div><div>3. What talent do you wish you possessed?</div><div> </div><div>4. Which is worse? Stepping in dog poo or sitting in gum?</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524817215430398640.post-13807184501418935902007-11-14T05:19:00.001-08:002007-11-14T05:34:04.359-08:00Bringing Life, Happiness & Joy To Our Lives<strong>Bringing Life, Happiness & Joy To Our Lives</strong><br />By Jim Rohn<br /><br />Any day we wish, we can discipline ourselves to change it all. Any day we wish, we can open the book that will open our mind to new knowledge. Any day we wish, we can start a new activity. Any day we wish, we can start the process of life change. We can do it immediately, or next week, or next month, or next year.<br />We can also do nothing. We can pretend rather than perform. And if the idea of having to change ourselves makes us uncomfortable, we can remain as we are. We can choose rest over labor, entertainment over education, delusion over truth, and doubt over confidence. The choices are ours to make. But while we curse the effect, we continue to nourish the cause. As Shakespeare uniquely observed, <em>'The fault is not in the stars, but in ourselves.'</em> We created our circumstances by our past choices. We have both the ability and the responsibility to make better choices beginning today. Those who are in search of the good life do not need more answers or more time to think things over to reach better conclusions. They need the truth. They need the whole truth. And they need nothing but the truth.<br />We cannot allow our errors in judgment, repeated every day, to lead us down the wrong path. We must keep coming back to those basics that make the biggest difference in how our life works out. And then we must make the very choices that will bring life, happiness and joy into our daily lives. And if I may be so bold to offer my last piece of advice for someone seeking and needing to make changes in their life--if you don't like how things are, change it! You're not a tree. You have the ability to totally transform every area in your life--and it all begins with your very own power of choice.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524817215430398640.post-39224597757496751352007-11-13T06:06:00.000-08:002008-12-08T17:22:19.119-08:00eBay Tips & Tricks<a href="http://www.blingit.us/" target="_blank"><em>Bling! It</em></a> is a new software product designed to help eBay, Amazon and website sellers create dynamic product images that make your photos look like the big guys. Don't get confused by the name.. <em>Bling! It</em>, is actually useful for lots of product applications besides Jewelry.<br /><br />On eBay and in any competitive online environment, the best product shots get first notice. With <em>Bling! It,</em> your high quality product shots will help you make sales and gain attention.<br /><em>Bling! It</em> offers extreme ease of use for even the most casual eBay seller to create high-quality web-ready product shots that can compete with large sophisticated sellers. In the past, only the most seasoned Photoshop professional could create product shots like this, but with the availability of Bling! It, even a novice user can create “shot in the studio” quality product images in minutes. All that is required is a digital camera and a few clicks of the mouse. No Photoshop and no complicated layering, outlining, or hours in front of the computer.<br /><br /><br /><strong>Here is some of what the software can do:</strong><br /><br /><ul><li>Sharpen product appearance without hiding a product’s characteristic imperfections </li><li>Add drop shadows to provide a depth-of-field to the image </li><li>Use the “Highlight Brush” to lift the image highlights to create a “shot-in-the-studio” feel </li><li>Enhance product resolution independently from the background to make the product really stand out </li><li>Embed a logo to make product shots even more professional and protect your image from being stolen </li><li>Adjust the edge blending between the product and the background to preserve the warm feeling of a sweater or the furry softness of a teddy bear </li><li>Customize the position, size and rotation of the product relative to the new background with the easy-to-use handling points </li><li>Optimize the final image for use on various preset e-commerce sites such as eBay or Amazon </li></ul><p><strong>Here are a couple of shots that show what you can do:</strong></p>Before After:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTvN6ilJUW2kGGyYS7nkoYS52UzqyCPkTSmjinQcO7H9taRpCRpd0fgAKiS7gTsrhB-wyHAPBhnn3ALpTZZgZt20zWALSj9Ebs9ZLbJA_hc4aH7vJgF9NC4ly1UV6enJGWXen91rZmDXY/s1600-h/200711blingbefore.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5132141531130455522" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTvN6ilJUW2kGGyYS7nkoYS52UzqyCPkTSmjinQcO7H9taRpCRpd0fgAKiS7gTsrhB-wyHAPBhnn3ALpTZZgZt20zWALSj9Ebs9ZLbJA_hc4aH7vJgF9NC4ly1UV6enJGWXen91rZmDXY/s200/200711blingbefore.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPekoBQsxEEJUT6-PkUGR4mGwmqwc3MGtkpegdJMKzutWhbhJjfLz85OUxOaWZPftaNEEkQcfnZuohZcxo7uvM3uqd7g1VOUECnAvAkTjK0toL59lpIi1fw677_PXhvaJFT-gy_hoWIxw/s1600-h/200711blingafter.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5132143210462668290" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPekoBQsxEEJUT6-PkUGR4mGwmqwc3MGtkpegdJMKzutWhbhJjfLz85OUxOaWZPftaNEEkQcfnZuohZcxo7uvM3uqd7g1VOUECnAvAkTjK0toL59lpIi1fw677_PXhvaJFT-gy_hoWIxw/s200/200711blingafter.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><p><strong></strong></p><br /><br /><br /><br /><p><em>Bling! It</em> is software that downloads to your computer. My readers can get a 15-day <a href="http://www.blingit.us/" target="_blank">Free Trial download at this link</a>. </p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524817215430398640.post-32492738882702362352007-11-12T08:15:00.000-08:002008-12-08T17:22:19.301-08:00Fun But Useless Facts<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPvzZg4EicNC-EbvlcG-fCQn8XFO4Ke6JkEXyZCxvCBqLroIZlp84QNX63VamGSBD14GHb4q9LRmWVvuenTw9qThUWrvRtW7TB-q8MUAX89LERJQVT_m3EVYANb4xJZTa0m1s8h7BIVAE/s1600-h/trash_of_used_computer_hardware.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5131989970324514258" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 166px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 192px" height="192" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPvzZg4EicNC-EbvlcG-fCQn8XFO4Ke6JkEXyZCxvCBqLroIZlp84QNX63VamGSBD14GHb4q9LRmWVvuenTw9qThUWrvRtW7TB-q8MUAX89LERJQVT_m3EVYANb4xJZTa0m1s8h7BIVAE/s320/trash_of_used_computer_hardware.jpg" width="173" border="0" /></a><br /><p>The internet is such an amazing tool. You can find information on just about anything you want. So here's a sampling of information that I'm sure you'll find interesting. The problem is, I don't know if any of it is useful. Nevertheless I'm sure you'll enjoy these Fun But Useless Facts: </p><br /><ul><br /><li>If you multiply 111,111,111 by 111,111,111, you get 12,345,678,987,654,321. </li><br /><li>In Chinese, the words "crisis" and "opportunity" are the same.</li><br /><li>Denver, Colorado consumes less prune juice per capita than any other city in the United States.</li><br /><li>Polar bears are left-handed.</li><br /><li>The first toilet ever seen on television was on "Leave It to Beaver."</li><br /><li>Women blink nearly twice as much as men.</li><br /><li>Hitler was claustrophobic. The large elevator leading to his eagles nest in the Austrian Alps was mirrored so it would appear larger and more open.</li><br /><li>"Moon" was Buzz Aldrin's mother's maiden name. You know Buzz Aldrin. He was the second man on the moon.</li><br /><li>Paper was invented early in the second century by Chinese eunuch.</li><br /><li>Elephants are the only mammals that can't jump.</li><br /><li>Insects outnumber humans 100,000,000 to one. (Not so hard to believe on a warm summer night)</li><br /><li>Termites are affected by music. They will eat your house twice as fast if you play loud music. </li><br /><li>The Titanic was running at 22 knots when it hit the iceberg. </li><br /><li>The plastic things on the end of shoelaces are called aglets.</li><br /><li>The first owner of the Marlboro company died of lung cancer. </li><br /><li>The song with the longest title is "I'm a Cranky Old Yank in a Clanky Old Tank on the Streets of Yokohama with my Honolulu Mama Doin' Those Beat-o, Beat-o Flat-On-My-Seat-o, Hirohito Blues" written by Hoagy Carmichael in 1943. </li><br /><li>During an average lifetime, a man will spend 3,350 hours shaving away 8.4 meters of stubble. </li></ul>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524817215430398640.post-73653972557731811482007-11-10T14:57:00.000-08:002008-12-08T17:22:19.490-08:00Pathways<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgIe0qwTFtOSQmZ0CxVVq8n8afbmRiuXW9bh67PSLZ7WyVDSqFFL46-FDt1oztNSOh9tX9mgiVrcFBm45PWjFzO399ljflC-xPmWAUYee8X1XG3RoCOXbCWz-hmEEtL6nFRlVN103vbJs/s1600-h/pathway.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5131350080326952354" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgIe0qwTFtOSQmZ0CxVVq8n8afbmRiuXW9bh67PSLZ7WyVDSqFFL46-FDt1oztNSOh9tX9mgiVrcFBm45PWjFzO399ljflC-xPmWAUYee8X1XG3RoCOXbCWz-hmEEtL6nFRlVN103vbJs/s320/pathway.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><em>Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.</em> (John 14:6)</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524817215430398640.post-10214476902420714032007-11-10T06:19:00.000-08:002007-11-10T07:02:37.458-08:00Fall FootballI totally love watching football in the fall. However, since moving to Texas in the winter of 2006, I haven't been able to watch more than a couple games of my favorite college team. I am required to pull up the internet broadcast from ksl.com and listen to the radio online.<br /><br />I fully enjoyed the thumping the BYU Cougars gave to TCU on Thursday night and I looking forward to next weeks game at Wyoming and then the big game with the whinning Utes. So to get us all in the mood, here's a highlight video of last years game.<br /><br /><object height="355" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/_lYvElRydSs&rel=1"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/_lYvElRydSs&rel=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object><br /><br />And of course, the final play of last years game against the University of Utah. I think Harline is STILL open!<br /><br /><object height="355" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/RnJbeswDpVg&rel=1"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/RnJbeswDpVg&rel=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object><br /><br />BYU Football, Fun for the whole Family. Go Cougars!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3