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19 Feb
Why it is Ill never know but the Grants always continue to look out for reponse, return and self. How it came to be, no one knows. I had only purchased one burger and a fry when I could feel someone hovering over me and I gave a quick look behind. Blue blazer, open white polo, brown slacks that I have yet to ever find for myself and a set of burgundy loafers with tassels. I small scent of cologne. I rolled my eyes, shook my head. That all important grip and fold of the Wall Street Journal…..ugh um sir are you finished. I beg your pardon sir.. I say are you finished can you step to the side? Fine….Coffee to go please. Mc’ds for coffee, my has time changed. I just stood waited and continued my wait. He strutted out, got into the old BMW and drove. I shrugged it off as nothing. I had nothing of value for the Jones but he was out of place for sure. Alas, a Jones and I in the same place ordering off the same menu. What could be next in the new world.
18 Feb
Even with the new economy surrounding us these days, nothing could be more important than our health. We are looking for ways to cut costs and one would be to stay out of the doctor’s office. Losing weight is a great way to keep you out because of the cascade of issues that develop with poor weight. Of course, there are so many plans to choose from it can be very hard to decide where to start. That is when I found weight-loss-diet-help.com. This a very professional site dedicated to reviewing the plans that are out there and even some coupon codes to help you get started. One review I liked was the Medifast Diet Review. From here you will learn their 5&1 plan with good portion control and how it differs from the others like the South Beach Diet. From these links you will also find coupon codes for diet profiles, diet plans and cookbooks. What separates this site from the others is their articles. Right now Alli is making a major push with TV advertisements promoting their FDA approved weight loss system. Read the article on Alli, written by a real user, to find out how it works and its side effects. What an amazing resource. Further, they offer a BMI calculator to help as well. Again, before you get started on any plan speak with your doctor to find out what is right for you and your personal health background. What is right for one is not for another. Now get started!
18 Feb
One of the new opportunities that I believe more out of work people should try is that of photography. Those who have the talent, which I do not, will always be in demand for their are certain areas of life that we simply cannot do without, namely; photographs. Sure we all have a digital camera and we all have a computer in which to download our items onto but how many thousands of pictures turn out so poorly these days and we never use them. I have a good friend who is in architecture and out of work. He already has the equipment but lacks the skills to go out and find the business. He needs a partner to help him get started in say baseball photos of kids. We all have them and will always buy them. From there, you could gain a good reputation in town and then get out to the on location family photograph that people pays hundreds for. You may be able to start a small studio in your basement or just be a location guy and get the almighty marriage contracts. Oh yes, people still get married in a rough economy and you know that the bride has dreamed of this moment for years! Good luck to all of you.
14 Feb
With everything going on these days, I believe that my family has earned a trip to Mexico. I have never been but I seem to have a ton of friends who have. I have heard about all kinds of places to visit and where and where not to go so I had a hard time finding just the right spot. Then I heard about a great place where I can find a very nice, Puerto Penasco beach rental with a ton of help. Sea Side Reservations at SeaSideMexico.com has made my life so much easier. They have 15 different, yet each amazingly unique properties to choose from at Puerto Penasco! Their site has done all the work to make your vacation fun. I really like the fact that they are a member of the VRMA! They have a calendar of events and activities for the family to do. My wife loved the fact that see could analyze each of the properties where we can stay. Her favorite is the Penasco Condominiums. Their site has a YouTube video to look over the rooms so you know exactly what kind of room you will stay in. There are so many types of rooms to stay in, to match your family needs. I love that! They have an satellite map to show locations and its surroundings and have several road maps on how to get there from California, Arizona etc. The next time you are in need of a Mexican Vacation, choose Sea Side Reservations.
14 Feb
Matching green fabric lazy boys rock away upon the gold shag carpet, keeping tune with the nightly news. Central America is a hot topic, the Shah is flying around looking for country to land in and the hope of country for an end to cold war grips us all. I was delegated to the floor. I loved the floor. I was even given a huge brown throw pillow to make the shag upon subfloor much more comfortable and entertaining. I was awash with news and could only imagine how another world lived through such grief but was oh so safe here in the states. What was the point of it all? Major powers at will, pushing each other around waiting for the other to blink. The Smiths seemed OK, the Jones were always solid and yet I never knew a homeless family, or one without a job. i guess that was the twist family asking for yet another bowl of food. The Twist family never came around our neighborhood. I saw them on the news on the streets and or in the dirt in some third world country but never suburbia. The Twist wore clothes that never fit nor matched, probably found at the goodwill store or wherever, but it never drew close to my life. I was one of the lucky ones. I was a Smith but as with any good Smith, you still look out the single pain aluminum window and wish the Jones were within reach but the Grant family blocked the way.
14 Feb
This year for Valentines, I need to reach out to my extended family and let me my aunt know how much my family loves her. She has been amazing in our lives and the least I can do is order her some flowers from 1800flowers.com. They are an amazing company who has done a great job outlining how to order the perfect arrangement for all of us. They use quality names like Lennox and Martha Stewart. They take the time to make roses affordable or at any budget, and of course, they have same day delivery for those people like us who wait until the last moment to buy our Valentine gifts. Further, I like their list of top sellers that is updated on the hour. That way I know that my purchase is up to date with everyone else.
5 Feb
A good friend of mine is still looking for a good van to help his grandfather get around to stores and doctor appointments. I went looking around for some sites that sell vans and found mobilitysales.com. What I really liked was their selection and their goal to be the one stop shop for all of your mobility needs for those in wheelchairs. Their niche is the VMI Vantage Mobility International products. They have several series of VMI, both new and used. They use the best in vans such as those from Honda and Ford. One great feature I found was Wheelchair van hand controls that utilize the Sure Grip system so that both hands are on the wheel. Their control is in the vertical position, which will give my friends grandfather better control of the van. I recommend you check these guys out when looking for a wheelchair van.
4 Feb
Well it finally has come to the surface. China is too expensive. Hold your hat. Can you believe it. American Eagle and other retailers have found that their production costs are too expensive and so now they must find cheaper labor which can be found in Cambodia and Vietnam, according to the WSJ. Think of Apocalypse Now, the movie and how both those countries played such a huge role in that war and now they are an opportunity to make cheap stuff. I’m sure our veterans are proud. I have always said that when we are done with China, we will find another country to take advantage of. When we are done with SE Asia, I am sure we can find another poor country such as that in Africa to take over. Then read further into the WSJ to find that Chrysler is looking to lay off more and not just because no one is buying cars. They want to make room for more entry level jobs. Boy does it suck if you are over 40 years old. Now job sites are requesting no more than two jobs after college aka, the old need not apply. Friends we are going South here. The young will love their new entry level job, since they do not care about the future and live in the “now” and further, they will have to pay more into the system to take care of the unemployed 40 year old guy they just replaced. How ironic is that.
3 Feb
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3 Feb
Now I dont want you to forget but the Moonflower family has not yet died off. In fact we still find them roaming today. Oh yes, they did yet dawn long ago the long flower power skirts and shirts, beckoning the call of a musical muddy pit before multiple bands in upstate New York, NY but they did not go away. Life of no consequences to your actions, live and love let everything go wow what a time. I can not help but notice that they have traded in the VW van and peace signs for the SUV and the dollar sign. By some twist of fate they merged with Jones by marriage or did the Jones evolve from these very people who never lived by the rules but now make them and sit at the front of the table of the Grant family. Can my head swirl more. My simpleton Smith family looking for whom we should listen to and who will lead us.