Do you know anyone who is a member of the police force or sheriff department? LA Police Gear has a website full of police gear including the 5.11 Tactical Shirts. I assume this means there were at least 5.10 tries before this one to get it right? Hopefully, you aren't one of the guys wearing shirt 5.1 or something. For all you know, it won't actually stop a speeding bullet. And if you are, you just might want to trade it in for a new model. Seriously, you should look into that.
Oh, and for those of you who have no interest in police gear. The site actually sells Under Armour also. I know Damian, being the athlete he is, swears by that stuff.
Some of you may remember that I bought a new bedroom set back in September. I chose a dark wood very contemporary platform bed. My hope at the time, was to be able to purchase new living room and dining room furniture within the next year. Unfortunately the way things are turning out, I'm just not sure that is going to happen right now. But when I am ready, I will definately check out the furniture from FurnitureFromHome.com. Their prices actually seem very reasonable, including several marked down items. They have a wide variety of furniture from the more traditional furniture that my mother prefers to the more contemporary style which I love.
They have a great selection and good prices on Bed sets, including the very hard to find captains bed, Living Room Furniture, Dining Room, Game Room, and even Home Office Furniture.
The best part is that they have free nationwide delivery. Delivery on furniture is not cheap. Because it is so large, you usually have to pay freight charges, so it's nice to save on those costs.
Now of course, I have not actually purchased furniture from this site, but based on my research, I would be more than willing to give them a try. Maybe if you are in the market for some new furniture, take a look, compare their prices, and let me know what you think.
Still haven't gotten the last minute gift for Christmas? Maybe you have not found the right gift. Bet you waited to buy the hardest person on your list, didn't you? Make this year different than the past...don't wait until Christmas Eve to buy a gift that they probably won't want or like. Give the gift of paintball! It is the ultimate gift for the hard to buy person. With ranges and fields in your area, a paintball gun provides endless fun! You can shop online at Ultimate Paintball now and get paintball guns, gear, and accessories. They have the top brands including Tippmann, spyder mr2, Smart Parts, Dye, Empire, Draxxus, and offer paintball gun packages, upgrades, masks, and paint balls. With their great prices and free shipping, you can't beat their rates! If you order now, you can still get your gifts before Christmas. But the best part is this sale does not end after Christmas, Ultimate Paintball offers free shipping year round!
Lots of people travel during the holiday season. You know, because the holidays aren't stressful enough they drive half way across the country to spend 4 days cramped with 12 other relatives in their grandma's 3 bedroom home. Why not?
Well this year, save yourself both money and stress! Get a hotel! You can get affordable Hotel Reservations online for just about anywhere! Whether you prefer hotel, motel, vacation rentals or resorts, Hotel Reservations has them all!
I'm a big fan of Johnny Depp, but I can't really say that I've always been. It's not that I didn't like Johnny before, it's just that he didn't wow me. That was until Pirates of the Caribbean! I love those movies! Funny thing was, I pretty much had to be made to watch them. I didn't see the first one, and for my birthday last year Damian took me to see the second one...I was less than excited. In fact, I was kinda pissed that he choose the movie on my birthday! But once I actually watched the movie, I was pleasantly surprised!
I have both enjoyed and been disappointed by some of Johnny Depp's previous roles. What's Eating Gilbert Grape? - Loved it, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory - Hated it, Secret Window - Didn't see it, Blow - Loved it, Chocolat - Boring...you get the picture. But I think Jack Sparrow was the defining role for Johnny Depp. By defining role, I mean I would now go see a movie just because of his name. Though my girl T has felt that way since Edward Scissorhands.
That being said, I'm all for seeing Sweeney Todd. Partially, because I also loved Jersey Girl (with Ben Affleck) and if you've seen the movie then you know that the young girl in the movie convinces her day to take her to see the Sweeney Todd play. So I'm intrigued. You should visit the official Sweeney Todd movie site and see for yourself! You can also visit Sweeney Todd on Myspace.
With Christmas just around the corner, there is lots to still be done. If you are running a little short on cash, but don't want to wait until the last minute to get your Christmas shopping done, visit Pay Day Loan Quotes for No Fax Payday Loans. The website even has a loan calculator that tells you what your payments will be at several different interest rates, and will tell you what if any your finance charges will be.
My assistant manager came to visit me today. I think she really just needed a break, but it was nice for me too to have an adult conversation. Our company is changing health insurance next year, and she went to a meeting explaining the new policy yesterday. She was telling me about it, and all the new things it will offer. She was very excited about having a weight control policy, which will pay for diet pills and weight loss counseling. Then she mentioned she was going to look into it, because some policies will even pay for the lap-band after 6 months of diet therapy. She said that she really wants to do this, because it's the easy way out. But is it really?
She has researched the lap-band and said it is pretty safe, and through JourneyLite you can find a lap-band doctor in your area. One of the things I have learned is that the lap-band procedure is done laparoscopic with tiny incisions in order to wrap an inflatable silicone band around the upper part of the stomach. The best part is that unlike the Gastric surgery, the lap-band is reversible. And like gastric surgery, the lap-band works to decrease your appetite and therefore food intake.
For those who know me, you know that I love to travel. It doesn't matter so much where, anywhere will do. As a child I enjoyed our big family vacations, because it was an opportunity to go somewhere big for a week. Some years we drove down to the beach in Florida, but other years we headed north to Atlanta to the airport! Those were my favorite trips...Hawaii, Colorado, Utah, Vegas! Now that I am an adult, those big trips, though fun, are a lot more work, and much more expensive. I took Madison to New York a few years ago. I spent weeks researching the city to book the perfect tours, shows, and activities. We had a blast, but these days I don't have the time to for that kind of planning.
My favorite kind of trips now, are the quick one day or weekend trips. I've been telling Damian that I want to take a quick trip to Savannah. He has never been there before, nor has Madison. Savannah is such a historical town, which so much to see and do. There are so many stories behind the town...it's the perfect getaway place!
At Trusted Tours and Attractions you can search and book tours and hotels at great rates! The site has helpful information for numerous cities with city information, pictures, maps, and even weather information to help plan for the best experience for any visit! You can schedule as many or as few tours as you like, choosing the ones that most interest you. And with the prices and tour lengths listed right on the site, you can manage both your time and money, before you ever leave home.
If I win, I will choose the Savannah Riverboat Dinner Cruise. $49.55 per adult ($30.80 for children 3-12) the dinner cruise includes a large dinner buffet and live entertainment from the beautiful river with views of the beautiful Savannah river walk. I can't think of anything to make a trip to Savannah better than dinner on the water!
So, before you plan your next vacation or weekend getaway, stop by Trusted Tours and Attractions to book a great deal on city tours.
Being an apartment manager, I have people who move into the community ask me all the time, who I have my Internet through, and how much it costs. The truth of the matter is, I have it through which ever company pays me more to talk about their product. :) Nice, huh? But seriously, if I didn't have that luxury, who would I use? Really I have no idea, because until a year ago, I didn't actually have a computer or Internet at home. I did all my surfing at work.
At Get ISP Info they work hand in hand with several Internet providers including Net Zero, Earthlink, Juno and People PC Online to help get you the best rate for whatever service you choose. They also have troubleshooting and tips to help you disconnect your service, choose an ISP, protect your email from spam, and even a history of the Internet (the truth Al Gore!).
So even if you already have Internet service (and you probably do if you are reading this), stop by and take a look, you just might save yourself some money. And really, isn't that what it is all about?
No one wants to think about car repairs. The only time I want to consider going to an auto mechanic is for my quarterly oil change. Even then I usually dread it, because I know they will tell me I need a new headlight, air filter, windshield wipers, left front tire, back seat belt, and trunk organizer. Okay, so maybe that was a slight exaggeration...the air filter is fine. :)
But it's unavoidable. Every car needs an oil change, and I have no intention of doing it myself. But I won't continue to pay high prices, and be suckered into repairs my car does not need, and are probably under warranty anyway. Nope, not now, because at AAMCO you get quality service at a great price, and right now at Aamco.com you can download coupons for a free oil change, transmission fluid change, $50, or even $100 off. This one stop shop offers everything from the basics to transmission services, and even diagnostic testing, fluid changes, and 4x4 services.
With the Center Locator feature on their website, you can find a location near you searching by either state or zip code. I looked today, and found one less than 2 miles from my house. How convenient! With the coupon, I can get a once over for little to nothing!
But I have to tell you, my absolute favorite feature on their website, is the Trouble Shooting feature. You can choose a symptom your car or truck may be making, and the website will give you detailed explanations of what might be going on, and what to do about it. This way you can go in prepared, knowing at least a little about what might need to be done. It's nice when you don't feel like the mechanic is speaking German, even if you do only halfway understand it.
So take Aamco up on their offer. Download and print the coupon and give them a try. I will, and I promise to let you know how it goes.
My boyfriend Damian played Arena Football for several years following his college football days. When we met he was finishing up a season with the Macon Knights. And though I didn't go to any games that year, when the next season came around, I became a true fan! I loved the games, the atmosphere, the energy, the noise, and the hardcore love that Damian had for the game. I loved watching him do what he he does best.
What I didn't love was watching him hit or take the hits each game. I would get so nervous when he would go down; and was terrified when he didn't get right up. Football is such a rough game, and arena ball, just seems to be a little harder. The guys were constantly getting knocked up against the wall, which I'm sure wasn't pain free. In fact, I'm positive of it. Because for the next 2 or 3 days after a game, Damian walked with a limp, or favored one arm, or had bruises and scars...you name it, he had it!
Though Damian didn't play football this year, he still suffers the aches and pains of the game, and doesn't certainly doesn't sit back letting himself go. Damian is always in the gym, or running routes with the local high school kids, riding bikes with Madi, or joining Mandypoo's husband on a pick up game of tackle football. Not to mention, I'm sure his career choice of painting, doesn't help those annoyances either!
Today I learned about a product, Freeze It Gel, which helps to quickly relieve pain of sore muscles and muscle sprains, back, shoulder, and neck pain, arthritis and joint pains, and my favorite...muscles strains (that's another story, another day!) You simply apply Freeze It to the painful area, and instantly begin to feel the cooling sensation and relief. And Freeze It comes in two forms no matter what your preference. There is the roll-on bottle which is great for hands free application if you are like me and prefer not to touch slimy sticky thing. There is also the gel tube which is great for massaging into more problem areas.
Best of all, Freeze It Gel is made from all natural ingredients including Vitamin E and Aloe.
When I was young, I used to love horror and suspense movies. I don't know when the downfall began, but these days episodes of CSI scare me! I remember sneaking in to see Candyman when I was 15, and now that I'm old enough to watch anything I want...I generally pass. Well, I used to. These days I don't always get a say so. Damian loves scary movies. In fact, for Valentines Day last year, we went to the movies, and the movie we wanted to see was sold out. Damian saw 'When a Stranger Calls' on the marquis, and goes "What is that one?" I say (and I quote) "That's the one where the previews give me nightmares." and he says "We'll take 2!" Thanks babe!
Really though, I think it all stems from my first house. I lived in a small 3 bedroom 2 bathroom mobile home (classy, I know) down a 1/2 mile dirt drive way. In the summer when the trees were full they would close up on each side of the drive shielding the sky. It was the kind of drive that you would see the young girl run down as she is running from the killer. You know when you want to say..."don't go there, no one will ever find you!" There were 6 houses down this drive, 2 were vacant, and the other 4 were spread out over 300 acres. We weren't exactly close.
I had several "scary" things happen while I lived there; the final one being me walking in on someone robbing my house. Luckily I got out safe, but they were never found. I moved the next day, and my parents bought the house from me. It's a rental now.
But my favorite scary moment (if you can really have a favorite scary moment) happened on a rainy night. It's only my favorite because of the hero that night. My mom was keeping my daughter that day. I had been at the grocery store, and was putting away groceries when a storm started brewing. I called my mom to check in, and she suggested I come stay with her since the storm was going to be a pretty bad one. I was just going to finish putting away the food, pack a quick bag, and I would be on my way. Unfortunately God was moving faster than me that day. The storm came up quicker than I could move, and the power went out. Just my luck...my cell phone was dead, no way to charge it, and my only house phone was a cordless.
I hurried to my car, and headed down the road. I got about 1/2 way up the drive way, and a tree had fallen across it. I had no idea what to do. I was raining buckets by this time, and lightening like crazy. The wind was blowing the trees all over the place. One had already fallen, and I was terrified another one would. I kept going back and forth between my house (checking to see if the power was on), the tree (trying to talk myself into getting out and trying to move it), and my front yard (because it was the only place away from all the trees). 45 minutes had passed, and I was terrified. I had no idea what to do, and no way to call anyone! I finally decided I had to move the tree. There was no other way out. I drove back up the drive way to the tree, and was surprised to see my mom's car parked on the other side of the tree. My mom was outside moving the broken pieces of tree in the rain and lightening! I was so proud of her. When he hadn't seen or heard from me, and knew I should have been on my way, she got scared. When she drove up to the tree, she knew that was the problem...and wasn't about to let it keep her from getting to me. I was so proud of her courage! I on the other hand froze. I did nothing.
What I learned that day, is you never know how someone will react in a scary situation, until you actually experience it.
The Mist by Stephen King is a movie based on just that theory. It's out in theaters today, and as soon as I'm off my meds and no longer having daily nightmares I will be visiting The Mist to watch the movie trailer, as well as surprising Damian with a scary movie. He deserves it, after weeks of caring for me.
So in honor of the vampire freaks not getting kicked off Amazing Race last night...I bring you Gothic dating! Ha ha! Okay, so it's not that I am actually cheering on Kynt and Vyxsin; really I just needed a reason to write about this. :)
It leaves you wondering though. There are dating sites for straight couples, for gay couples, for Christians, for divorced couples, sadly even married couples...so why not a dating site for goth couples? Where are the dark, vampire, alternative, goth people supposed to find love? Well, other than the obvious bat caves and sorts; now they too have their own dating web site.
So if you are interested in exploring your dark side visit Darkyria, and maybe you will find your soul mate. There are plenty of ways to do so. With free membership, you can search singles, with the help of a dark cupid! There is also a forum, free video chat, world map locator's, and much more. And the good thing is this isn't a new site with only 12 members or something. At 9:45 Monday morning there were over 120 members online. Which is somewhat puzzling to me...don't vampires sleep during the day? What are you doing online? But that is neither here nor there, because the good news is that they are online.
So go take a look, view profiles, and if you see one you like, send them a message, a wink, or even a rose. And for your protection, you can block members who just don't get it...because you know there are always those who just don't! You will be impressed with the site itself. It is very well laid out, with great features, and easy to navigate for the "technologically challenged" goth...or the dorks like me who just go to check it out!
These days I can hold my own in a kitchen. This is quite an accomplishment for me, considering 10 years ago I started a fire in my parents kitchen. Oops! Seriously though, for the first 4 years of my daughter's life she was convinced that you cooked in a microwave. My mom would cook something in the oven, and Madison would tell her that wasn't real cooking. Things are quite different now, when I cook, I actually use an oven, and most of the time the food is etible, and often even good. I have definitely come a long way!
I'm still no match for my Nana, who was an incredible cook, and could bake a cake like no other, but one day I'll make her proud! My favorite thing she would bake was a caramel cake (which I am also hoping my mom will be baking for my sister's birthday. It's a yellow cake with a caramel frosting that takes quite the talent to make. I tried once, and failed miserably. The caramel frosting hardens quickly, so you must be a master icer in order to ice the cake before it becomes hard, and clumps. I swear it must have been the ugliest cake ever when I made it, and although it tasted pretty good, it wasn't Nanas.
Our church would have a fall festival every year, and Nana would bake several of these caramel cakes for the cake walk. Let me just tell you, that when they announced that one of her cakes was coming up, the crowds came! And she just loved it! Of course, I loved it too, because unlike my mom, who can bake (almost) as good as Nana, Nana actually enjoyed it, and did it often! Which meant we at it often!
Though I know it takes more than the right equipment to bake a yummy cake, you can't expect to be a master chef using dollar store pans and mixers. Which explains why my $15 hand held mixer just isn't cutting it! :) What I need is this Hamilton Beach® Mixer! It comes in several colors, my favorites are UltraMarine and Apple, and has incredible power! This Hamilton Beach® Stand Mixer has 400 watts of power and 12 settings. It comes with 3 different attachments for every kind of mixing need, but my favorite thing of all is the pouring/mixing shield and the handle on the 4.5 quart mixing bowl! That means less mess! With these extra features, I would have no trouble with quick frosting...pour, spread, pour, spread.
I actually asked my mom for one of these Eclectrics® Mixers for Christmas. She kindly laughed, stating "maybe you'll get one when you get married." Thanks mom!
I have always thought that teeth are wonderful things to have, aren't they. I'm glad I have mine! What I wish I didn't have are so many fillings and caps. Thanks Dad! He passed those wonderful genes on to me, and I in turn passed them on to my daughter. Haven't you noticed though that you always seem to be out of town, in public, or its the weekend, anytime you ever have tooth problems? Why is that?
I can remember being on vacation when I was young. My family was having dinner at a restaurant when my dad bit into something knocking out his filling! It was such a hassle for my parents and a major bummer for my sisters and I. Instead of playing in the sand or swimming in the ocean, we were driving around town looking for a dentist open on the weekend, that would accept walk-ins. No easy feat, and I'm sure it wasn't cheap either!
Majestic Drug Co. has created a new product called Dentemp OS. Dentemp OS is used for temporary dental repair providing fast temporary relief of pain and discomfort. Losing a filling can be quite painful, since an area of exposed nerves is left when a filling comes out. Dentemp OS could have saved my parents a lot of money, and would have held my dad over until he could get back home, or at least through the weekend.
Dentemp OS can be used to repair both lost fillings and loose caps. It requires no mixing, and no mess, and only takes 30 minutes to set! And you can eat within an hour! Best of all (and most important) Dentemp is FDA approved and complies with all FDA regulations for oral care.
Dentemp OS can be found at the following retailers: CVS, Eckerd Drug, Publix, Rite Aide and other drug stores or wholesale on the website.
October has come to an end, and we have wrapped up Breast Cancer Awareness Month, on a positive note! Praise God!
It seems every month is becoming some sort of awareness month, which I actually think is pretty cool; I like themes. But there are only 12 months people! So use them wisely! Which is why November is Alzheimer's Awareness Month. (A wise choice in my opinion, and since this is my page, my opinion actually counts!) And specifically November 13th is Mrs. Mandypoo's birthday(yay, shout out for Mandypoo), and National Memory Screen Day.
It is so important to begin screening early for memory loss. It is one of the ways we can both begin detecting memory loss earlier and earlier, and very importantly one of the ways doctors and scientist can begin finding a cure for this horrible disease. If you have a loved one up in age, who seems to be somewhat forgetful The Alzheimer's Foundation of America has created a Site List of screening locations. There are screening sites in all 50 U.S. States. If they are nervous, be screened with them! It does not hurt, it is fast, and it is easy, and it is definitely better than them not being screened at all! This is your time to put your foot down to someone your elder! This is your chance to tell Granny "We are getting screened today!" or your chance to drive the widower next door for a screening. This is your chance to make a difference in some one's life.
In addition to the screening sites, the Alzheimer's Foundation of America site has useful information about memory tips, descriptions and symptoms of Alzheimer's and Dementia, Pre-Diagnosis steps, post-diagnosis steps, and much more! If you have a loved one diagnosed with Alzheimer's be sure to visit this site. There is so much helpful information listed, and it even has a neat font feature which allows you to increase the font size of the page. :) I found that pretty cool!
With all the positive changes regarding Alzheimer's (the early detection steps, the hype, the media, the awareness) we must still remember though that no cure has been found for this disease, and though doctors and scientists are hoping that early and routine screenings will help, they need our help too! So this year give a holiday gift of life, by donating to the Alzheimer's Foundation of America. Just think, this could be your parents, yourself, and even your children's lives changed! No matter what you can spare...how little or how big, this is your way to change a life...or many lives. And if you just can't spare any this holiday season, remember the foundation after the first of the year. I am sure they take donations year round. And even better, maybe you are looking for a charity or foundation to begin donating to, what better than the Alzheimer's Foundation of America?
My family has so far been blessed to have not experienced this disease within our own family, but I have seen the horrible things it can do to others. I can not imagine anything more painful than a loved one no longer able to remember me. We all watched "The Notebook", and most of us cried (except Mrs. Mandypoo, who has no heart, and who now has 2 shout outs in one post). That was not my family, that was not your family, and yet we were touched. Don't' wait until it happens to your family to do something. Do not wait until it's your mom or your dad, your grandparents. Do not wait until it is you!
I remember getting my first camera for Christmas. I was young..maybe 7 or 8. My sister Jessica and I each got one. They were the ones that used the 110 film. Crazy I remember that! Then I remember getting my first 35mm camera. Sadly, I believe I was 17 or 18 before I got that. I guess I just didn't take a lot of pictures before then. I still have that camera...and still use it occasionally. I feel like I'm living in the dinosaur age though when I take my film into Walmart. Because today, everyone either has or wants a digital camera. In fact, it was the most requested electronic gift last holiday!
I don't think I requested one, since I had one issued to me for work...though I use it for personal use mostly (shh...don't tell). I love taking pictures of my daughter, and my nieces! And my 3 year old niece loves the fact that she can look at the picture as soon as its taken! So this year I'm asking for a digital picture frame for all my latest and greatest pictures!
I think I'd like to have one at work too. So I can put up the most recent pictures of resident activities. Like last years Relay for Life, and our Pirate Pool Party, and the freezing cold Easter Egg Hunt!
Some say it's not everything. Others say without it you are nothing.
But today it's deceiving who really has money at all. Credit...not money, can buy you what you need. Credit can get you through when the pay check has run out. So what happens when you've ruined your chances? When your credit is no longer good? It's not easy to get bad credit loans.
Now I am not personally an advocate of credit cards. I don't believe you should finance your weekly groceries, weekend bar tab, or your movie fix. But I think life can be quite difficult without having someone out there who will give you a loan. Cars, House, and maybe...maybe furniture, electronics and other big purchases become more attainable.
There are companies out there who do believe in second chances...Thank Goodness!
The big buzz these days is the housing market, and the recent news about mortgage companies. Around Macon you can't drive down one street without seeing a house for sell. If you are a buyer, the cards are in your favor...take your pick. A seller? Well, my advise? Price low! Between the fact that new construction is going up left and right, and mortgage companies are in trouble, buyers can be choosy, and sellers pay the price.
I bought my first house at 19 years old, with little credit. I didn't have the benefit of being choosy about my Mortgage Broker. Oh, it was such a nightmare! Never would I recommend that company to anyone, and never have I. I believe that through the current mortgage crisis, we will find out the Who's Who in the mortgage world!
About four months ago my sister Mrs. Mandypoo told me about a way to earn money writing posts on the internet. I was very skeptical at first. "Are you sure? And it is not a hoax?" I asked. I was sure there was a catch, but Mandy assured me that it was completely legit. So I created a blogger account and three or four months later, thanks to Pay Per Post I'm getting paid to blog!
Okay, so it didn't happen overnight like I had hoped...but it was pretty easy! With Pay Per Post, your blog has to be ninety (90) days old with over seventy (70) posts. But my guess is most of you who read my blog already qualify! Just click here and get paid to blog.
It's a great way to earn cash whether you are a stay at home parent, college student, or just trying to earn a little extra cash on the side! For me, I'm a single mom with a full time job, but anything extra I can earn is a blessing. And since I enjoy writing...I can't think of a better way to earn it. I plan to use my earnings toward Christmas gifts. With a 9 year old money is more often easy go,than easy come.
But the best part is what I didn't expect; the people I have met in the process. I didn't create this blog to make friends...but that is just what has happened. I have built friendships with people from all over...Texas, Australia, Chicago, Canada, and many more!
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