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2010-11-23T11:34:00.000-08:00

Christmas Day is coming and I couldn't be more excited.

Of course, we still have to get through this Thursday... that wonderful day set aside each year for our national Thanksgiving.

I'm really excited about Thanksgiving! For me Thanksgiving week actually marks the start of the Holiday Season. We started Sunday with a feast for 9 around our dining room table. In two days we'll gather again with a group of friends at our home for the big Gobble-Gobble Feast.

Once Thanksgiving is past, the fun tradition of The Hanging of The Greens begins. From the first wrath to the last candie cane... I can't wait! Christmas wreaths...

2010-11-16T14:09:00.000-08:00

"Fair? What's fair anyway?"

"Who said anything about being fair? There isn't anything about this world that is fair."

"Well, some modicum of fairness and equality would be appropriate."

"I agree but that just isn't the way it works."

"Medicare plans are available for those who need it and for those who know how to work the system to their own benefir."

"Sad, but true. Well at least there are some companies that base it on whar has been cimmulatively paid into the system."

"Ok? But how does that help the disabled who have never paid in?"

Go to the website!

2010-09-22T11:47:00.000-07:00

"The food looks, smells and sounds so delicious, I think I've just gained 10 pounds here before I took my first bite." The customer at the European display case said to the clerk as she gazed longingly at the confections encased in glass.

"Not to worry, Mom. I have your bottle of phentermine in my bag."

"Ah, yes the phentermine. Break it open, I need it now, if I'm ever going to fit in the Mother-if-the-Bride dress."

2010-09-20T06:16:00.003-07:00

I can't work if all he's going to do is chatter!

Funny how we are. We go to bed, I want to chat, he wants to sleep.

We work in the office. I want to write, he wants to read to me.

We're downstairs, He wants to watch TV, I want to read to him.

But when it comes time to eat, we're pretty compatible.

He wants to eat, I want to eat.

I want to eat, he wants to eat.

Well sort of, kind of... and if one really doesn't want to ... well we just tend to accomodate the other. Makes for a bit of a problem though since we are both more than amply endowed with padding!

Looks like at our house, we could both benefit from some appetite suppression.

2010-09-20T06:16:00.001-07:00

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2010-09-20T05:56:00.001-07:00

There are many different programs on the market that promise to teach you how to trade in a global market and Forex charts is one of them.

Looks like this resource has made the whole trading process a whole lot easier and fun. Watch the video and see for yourself!

I especially liked the easy to understand chart that is designed to help you know when to buy commodities and when to sell them.

Now the only problem that I see for myself is having the money to begin the investing!

2010-06-12T08:05:00.000-07:00

Tucked away in an old antique steamer from the old country, stowed up in the attic under a century of dust was her great, great grandmother's wedding gown. A beautiful ivory masterpiece of handmade lace and delicate ivory pearls. Slips and corsets, old photographs and invitations. Rose was indeed a beauty!

2010-06-02T07:38:00.000-07:00

Got this wild idea not too long ago. Almost couldn't sleep all night. I was so excited!

Well, I got all started and then sadly my steam ran out. The starch came out of my collar, the scent off the rose, you know what I mean.

I don't like that when that happens.

I figured if I could make dieting fun, I could accomplish a couple goals at the same time. A book and a new svelte body. HaHa!

Bring on the weight loss products!

2010-06-02T07:33:00.000-07:00

Nothing tastes as good as thin feels! Nothing! Now just don't tell me that when I'm ravenous, starving or just simply craving that rich gooey dessert sitting in the bakery case.

It is true my greatest demon, my greatest foe, my greatest challenge is not a person, but FOOD!

Sometimes it is smart to pop fat burners to help with the deluge of decadence.

So I'm wondering: Can I have my cake and eat it, too?

2010-06-02T07:25:00.000-07:00

" It's 81, it feels like 86 already and it's only 10:15!" He said.

"What happened to spring? We went from a brrr cold winter into the humidity of summer with barely a nod to the breezy days of spring."

"Well, what makes it so unbearable is this bear-like layer of cold weather protection, this flubber that's stuck to my body."

"Yep, if this fat were not there, the heat would feel far less oppressive."

"Why don't we get some apidexin to help us lose some weight?"

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2010-05-28T09:52:00.000-07:00

"Ah, there is nothing quite like a weekend at a spa!"

"Yes, the seaweed facials, the hot rocks massages, the tension relieving aromas and the food."

"Who would ever think that food could taste so divine, so clean and so rejuvenating?"

"What I love is this organic face cream. It is on my shopping list of things to buy before we check out."

2010-05-28T09:46:00.000-07:00

"How in the world did it get to be the end of May? We are nearly to the half year mark of 2010."

"I know! It is beyond my scope of understanding. Some days fly by, while others just slog on like molasses trying to pass through a pipe."

"The scary thing for me comes when I feel as though I wasted precious days, hours, weeks and months."

"I know what you mean. It's like time has been flushed down Toto toilets.

2010-05-28T09:02:00.000-07:00

My heart sings a melodious refrain. I gaze outside and smile at the soft and tender breeze rustling through the vibrant leafy green.

Life is good.

Perhaps it could be better.

But who am I to price tag or judge the life to which I've been gifted.

Only an ungracious and ungrateful slouch could be unappreciative of all that God has provided.

Even the face that was assigned to me, it's good, yes indeed.

Even the wrinkles, for they are a roadmap to the smiles I've known.

Lord, help me to keep my face, pretty and smooth...organic face cream.

2010-05-28T08:54:00.000-07:00

I have a couple bottles. Wrapped in promise, wrapped in the hope of the svelte.

Sometimes I feel so inclined to jump on the bandwagon and pop a couple of the magic purple pills.

They seem to give me energy and sustain me through the activities of the day.

The best part is they keep that hungry beast, that rages his violent hungry rage at bay. My hunger is curbed, at least temporarily.

A new day dawns and the decision is mine. Do I or don't I pop a few more diet pills?

2010-05-26T05:58:00.000-07:00

"Knew a girl one time. Pretty, pretty, pretty. Great personality, fun loving, great style and pizzazz, worked out every day, very attractive except one thing."

"What was that?"

"Poor thing. She had the worst case of acne."

"Sounds like she would have been a perfect candidate for acnepril."

"Acnepril? I've never heard of it."

2010-05-26T05:53:00.000-07:00

"Request quotes," dad said. "It is always smart to collect three different quotes. But here is the tricky part... it is not always so easy to compare quotes because you don't always know that you are comparing apples to apples and oranges to oranges. A higher quote might provide far greater value and a superior product. A low ball quote might be very bare bones and inferior."

"So then perhaps we should go line by line in the life insurance quotes comparison to assess the best quote for our needs."

"Absolutely!"

2010-05-26T05:46:00.000-07:00

"Ok, where is that box cutter," the exasperation thick in my words.

"Let me go get it. I know exactly where it is."

And swoosh my assistant was gone to retrive the box cutter.

We had cases of product to open,to prepare for a job for 2000 and we didn't have a minute to waste... not one single minute I thought as I tapped my fingers on the stainless steel counter.

2010-05-26T05:41:00.000-07:00

"Why in the world would I ever need whole life insurance?" I said to the sales rep. "It's not like I have anyone to leave something to if I were to die."

"Yes, but you never know when your life circumstances might change. Who knows, maybe you'll meet someone, fall in love and get married."

"From your lips to God's ears! Well, if that should happen, I will certainly reconsider."

2010-05-25T10:17:00.000-07:00

"If peeling and chopping the onions make you cry, try these." The chef said as she handed the young assistant a pair of goggles.

"Hmmm, safety glasses, heh?"

"Call them what you will, but they often help keep the tears out of the food."

A mountain of Vidalia onions lined the stainless steel preparation table.

"There sure are alot of onions here. You want me to hand chop all of them?"

"Yes, with or without the eyewear."

2010-03-08T11:39:00.000-08:00

"What advertising do you think is most effective?"

"Now there is a sixty million dollar question and a difficult question to boot! Every industry is unique in its own right."

"But aren't there some general rules of thumb that can apply to all industries?"

"Well, yes and no. Yes to: all businesses will benefit from advertising. No to" a one sise fits all mentality.

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2010-01-20T14:01:00.000-08:00

"My secret is kept in this little jar." Monique shared with the other ladies.

At once everyone in the room was huddling around the little jeweled jar that held Monique's long held secret.

"It smells like a forbidden garden." One lady said

"It has an aroma of intrigue and mystery." Another said.

"Now listen ladies, you cannot spill a word of this or all of our lives will be smacked hard and swift into peril."

"Oh, Monique darling... always the drama queen. Now give me a dad of that!"

"No, no, no!! Not until you promise that you lips are zipped!!!"

And then it happened at that very moment, the anti wrinkle cream ...

2010-01-20T13:49:00.000-08:00

"I suppose my best bet would be to work off a little steam on the treadmill."

"Sounds like a good idea to me. Go for it!"

"Well, did you ever consider that I might just like to stew in this for a little while?"

"Ok, suit yourself. But let me tell you that stewing for any length of time is simply NOT healthy and basically creates more of the same ole, same ole."

2009-12-11T07:01:00.000-08:00

I am so thrilled with the tile we installed in my new kitchen. Not only is it a GORGEOUS imported tile from Italy with fabulous styling, it has a texture that prevents slips!

Safety is one of the issues people often forget when selecting ceramic tile.

Take marble- cold, slick and beautiful, but it has to be one of most dangerous floor surfaces available.

2009-12-09T19:22:00.000-08:00

Work with any online company, credit card company, banking organization or the like and you are likely to hear the term merchant services used.

When I opened my business, the teller at the bank said, "Can I have merchant services contact you about setting up credit card processing services for your new business?"

To which I responded, "Well, thank you very much but I'm not too sure that I even want to accept credit cards. I'd prefer checks any day."

"Oh why is that," she proceeded.

"Well, to be honest, I'm just not a fan of credit cards and I am not a fan of the credit card processing fees associated with accepting cards for payment."

"You might lose some business.'

"Well, I suppose that is a risk I'll have to take."

In retrospect let me say, it is good business sense to offer credit card payments to your clients.

2009-11-20T14:04:00.000-08:00

Forget the vintage diamonds and rubies, sapphires and emeralds...I'll gladly accept Contemporary Jewelry any day!

Ah, contemporary jewelry! I love it! Big baubles of bling. Best part of all-if you should lose these sparkling treasures, no need to fret since they didn't cost a king's ransom!

Now here is a secret...these fabulous finds make nifty Christmas Tree ornaments, fabulous frivolty adorning gifts and whimsical napkin rings!

2009-11-20T13:47:00.000-08:00

"Let's lose weight fast ..."

Now there is an idea! Perfect for the coming holidays when we want to look extra special in our holiday finery.

But be forewarned my friend.

Quick weightloss does not always EQUATE to long term weight maintenance.

Believe me I've played the game, I've lost, I've won and always I've ultimately GAINED.

So does this mean I'm going to sit this one out?

Heck NO! Pass over the pills and I'll giove it another shot!

2009-11-20T12:59:00.000-08:00

Shopping for lighting fixtures is one of my favorite things to do.

But going in person can be a real drain on the ole'energy. That is why I have come to prefer doing the online browse before I ever step foot in the store.

Online, you can get a good overview of different styles, material compositions and price points.

So next time you are in the market for new lighting... why not visit some websites like the Lighting Showplace dot com?

2009-09-04T09:24:00.000-07:00

"It's like apple and oranges," the salesman responded.

"Apples and oranges?" I asked as I scratched my head, trying to understand the analogy the red-headed salesman was making.

"Look at it this way, you wouldn't ask your auto insurance carrier to provide your health insurance. Why would you expect you car insurance to provide your RV insurance." He said

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2009-07-19T13:05:00.000-07:00

Manufactured homes have come a long way in the past forty years. I remember when walking down the long narrow hallway meant a slight undulating feeling as the floor swayed beneath your feet. No doubt this construction may be found in some poorly built homes, but most are now bound by laws to the building codes required by the states in which they are sold, meaning Floridians get hurricane construction, and Oklahoman's get tornado crafted type homes. All in all, these manufactured homes are afar sight better than those of the fifties and sixties.

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2009-06-13T08:49:00.000-07:00

With bikini days here once again, it's a perfect time to go on a diet. However, from years of experience I've learned that dieting is about the hardest task one ever has to accomplish in life.

Some folks are just genetically predisposed to having a more challenging time controlling their weight. While some people can eat almost anything and still maintain a decent weight, others struggle for years with weight related issues.

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2009-06-08T16:24:00.000-07:00

Will appetite suppressants help for people who are die-hard stress eaters?

I've often wondered this.

When my stress level seems to top the charts, I could kill for chocolate! It's true. I will do almost anything for a rich chewy chocoholic-lovers dessert.

Well, will the appetitite suppressant take away my cravings and leave me equipped to handle the stress du'jour?

I really need a healthy solution.

2009-05-07T09:57:00.000-07:00

Combining households ... and the one thing that we could really use is what I gave away when I moved over here a year and a half ago when I felt divinely led to live the old European way, "above the shop."

My building in the historic district did not have a garden, unless you'd call a postage stamp-sized plot of soil with 2 rose bushes a garden... HARDLY!

Well as life would have it... it is time to move once again. I'm getting married. Good golly, imagine that!

So as I mentally merge my stuff with his I find myself for the first time missing the wonderful garden furnishings and outdoor pieces I spent a lifetime collecting.

Perhaps a new hunt will commence...let the fun times begin! patio furniture

2009-05-07T09:47:00.000-07:00

Security is a good thing, especially in today's world.

During the era of my youth, unlocked homes was the norm. Did anyone lock their doors in the 1950's and 1960's?

Today it is hard to imagine anyone not locking their doors. Post modern day life has ushered in wireless security systems that almost seem a necessity to survival.

Can we ever go back and return to the simplicity of earlier days?

2009-05-07T09:18:00.000-07:00

If you are anything like me and face the constant struggle of trying to maintain a relatively healthy BMI, you too might be interested in knowing about diet pills that work!

You also are probably interested in the safety issues related to the consumption of diet products.

The bottom line is ... we want to know if diet pills are safe for both short term and long term usage.

We sure don't want to discover 10 years out that we have heart valve damage.

2009-05-07T09:09:00.000-07:00

There is nothing more uninspiring than predictable party menus!

Spinach dip, meatballs and chicken wings all fall in this category of ho-hum party fare predictability.

But the bottom line is that we all have our moments when we fall short on creativity and find ourselves pulling out the ole' tried and true taste treasures that always seem to please the crowd.

Where, oh where do we look for new ideas, new inspirations - you know, those fabulous ideas that catapult us out of our complacency and lift our bodies and spirits to new summits?

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2009-05-05T13:42:00.000-07:00

Five pounds down, three pounds up, ten pounds down, four pounds up. Sheesh!!

Yo-yo dieting seems to be the story of my life.

Seems that I need a better strategy, a strategy that keeps me on target and focused on my goal.

As a lover of good food, the word diet is a dirty word in my vocabulary. Perhaps I need a stash of diet pills in my pantry.

2009-05-05T07:29:00.000-07:00

The Outer Banks are one of the most beautiful places in the Americas, according to my son, who spent an extended maternal family reunion there some years back. He compared it favorably in thrill level to hiking the Rockies in Colorado. The sense of openness around the water matching the wide open spaces found at 14,000 feet on a clear spring day. Makes me want to go back and experience them both again.

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2009-04-27T06:39:00.001-07:00

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2009-04-24T14:51:00.000-07:00

With all the good food around here- it is hard not to eat!

Perhaps what I need is a diet pill. Yuk!

I've just never been too crazy about dieting and I am not thrilled about the idea of popping pills.

Pop my pills or pop my buttons.... some option!

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2009-04-24T14:44:00.000-07:00

When I think of the best car insurance I immediately think of Geico.

I love Geico!

I love Geico because they are the easiest insurance carrier I have ever worked with, bar none!

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2009-04-24T14:25:00.000-07:00

Who would have ever thought that times would get so difficult?

Those who study history, and have the ability to keenly understand the interplay of current and past economic & political policy are certainly not surprised.

Many said the handwriting was on the wall. Could we not have predicted the trillion dollar price tag of a jihad that from where I sit seems to have accomplished little more than lining defense contractors pockets and tragically ending so many people's lives.

Oops, there I go getting political again... when all I really wanted to do was share a website where pink-slippers can find jobs in IT.

2009-04-11T15:06:00.000-07:00

Sandy, David, Dorothy.

Three precious souls that share a commonality.

Not a commonality that most would wish to share.

Together and yet very distinct in their own unique way, each have been inflicted with a disability that has compromised the very quality of their lives.

Oh, how I wish I could wave a wand and heal their infirmities.

Oh, how I wish I could do more to share the hope that I have found- the hope that is available to all of us regardless of who we are, where we are or what we have done.

That hope ... that miracle that manifested in an inflicted world over 2000 years ago.

Tomorrow is Easter Sunday and the miracle lives on. Once again we will don our Easter finery to celebrate the resurection of the ultimate healer.

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2009-04-11T14:55:00.000-07:00

Westgate whistles in my mind as I recall his words.

Spoken messages pieced together.

Seeking clues.

Divine clues.

Looking for that God-breathed love story.

Has my time arrived?

My appointed moment for truly witnessing the deepest desires of my heart bloom before my very eyes.

Ah, what a glorious gift!

A gift that comes wrapped in ribbons from the heavens above.

2009-03-21T10:26:00.000-07:00

Nothing beats long holiday jaunts and romantic weekend getaways, especially if you are coastal bound! Imagine if you will, a lazy month of Outer Banks rentals! Mmmm! My imagination purrs at the very thought.

This summer, hy not get away for a little R & R, a lot of luvin, and a splash of surf! And if you are feeling especially creative- why not attempt to write the Great American Novel! What could be more delicious?

2009-03-08T11:59:00.001-07:00

Everyday the news seems gloomier than the day before. Layoffs and company closings are happening in numbers that boggle the mind and stress the spirit.

Times are bad and many predict that the state of the world economy will only continue to get worse.

For some people, the closing of one door can open the possibilities for new opportunities, new careers, and new callings. Even if you have not been impacted directly by a lay-off, it is always smart business sense to increase your marketplace value.

Times such as these present excellent opportunities to retread!

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2009-03-07T15:22:00.000-08:00

While shopping for slippers the other day, I saw the cutest boots.

They were bold hued in shades of pink and perhaps grey and splashed with yellow polka dots!

Too cute and certainly more suitable for a girl than a businesswoman. Actually they were the sort of boots one could imagine Betsy MCCALL wearing.

At any rate these rubber boots that were perfect for April showers got me thinking and wondering about where my trusty old gardening boots might be. Did I send them to the Goodwill during the move? Or did someone pay a quarter or two at one of my many garage sales?

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2009-03-07T15:15:00.000-08:00

In an earlier time, shopping for fine corsets was perhaps a cherished tradition.

Oh, how our lifestyles have changed from days of long ago!

I wonder about the different eras of my ancestors. I wonder what their lives were like... and what similarities we might share.

I wonder what other threads would tie us together.

2009-03-07T15:02:00.000-08:00

Designing the perfect kitchen is something so many of us think about.

Once upon a time I thought it odd that people who rarely even stepped into a kitchen had such an interest in kitchen design, appliances and the latest gourmet gizmos.

"Why do you care so much?" I asked a chap many moons ago.

"New and updated kitchens increase the value of a home," he said.

"Makes sense to me!" I responded.

As a chef, I like a new and updated kitchen, not so much for the increased value of a home, but rather for the increased efficiency that is often the byproduct of a good kitchen remodeling.

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2009-01-25T09:56:00.000-08:00

One minute the motorbike carrying two passengers was breezing along on a beautiful
Indian summer day, the next it was lying in a fiery mess along the interstate.

The impact of collision so great, the young couple never knew what hit them.

"Big detour!" a gentle and vaguely familiar voice said.

"Some shortcut, son."

"Welcome to the other side." said another with tears of joys and tears of sadness running down her face.

"Mom! Is that you?" He said as he hurled his soul into the one who had bore him 22 years earlier.

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2009-01-25T09:33:00.000-08:00

The Dollar Store has become one of my favorite shops! Go figure! I'm sure once upon a time I wouldn't be caught dead shopping at a Dollar Store.

But let's face it...the bottom line is that it is very nice to see our dollars stretch as far as they possibly can.

But sometimes I wonder if it is possible that I'm actually spending more on stuff at the dollar store. What if those things that I'm dropping a buck on --- might only go for 59 or 69 or 79 cents anywhere else?

Next time I think I'll do a little comparison shopping, just to see for myself.

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2009-01-25T09:24:00.000-08:00

"Let's do popcorn and movies," the words of a developing invitation played across the movie screen of my imagination.

I checked my private collection of videos for the perfect comedy.

Ok... maybe I don't have just the right one but I know where I can get it. If not the public library there is always BlockBuster or Net Flix or Movie Gallery.

But for now we will have to make do with my rather small screen, but maybe one day I'll go all out and invest in a home theater.

2009-01-25T09:17:00.000-08:00

Exercise classes, morning hikes and diet pills....

Hopefully this is a strategy that will work in successfully losing weight in 2009.

Yet, there remains one BIG ISSUE!

Sometimes I don't know if I really want to lose weight. Please don't get me wrong. I certainly want to be healthy and disease free. But I love to eat!

2008-12-28T01:03:00.000-08:00

"The Muse Is In!" The sign above the door read. "Midnight Madness Awaits... Enter at own risk."

Pausing at the door I wondered, "Do I dare?" When all of a sudden a voice sang out in my soul, "Do you dare not?"

Contemplating the question momentarily until with the great gust of a wind, this heavily carved wooden door blew open to reveal .... tv stand, but not just any tv stand and not any tv...

2008-12-28T00:50:00.000-08:00

"Come join us for Sunday Night Supper and feel free to bring a friend." The invitation read.

Ah, Sunday Night Supper! Who could resist. The very thought draws to mind a warm and fuzzy feeling of a time almost now distinct from our modern day society. It reminds of us a time when families gathered on the Sabbath for a restorative pause before the start of a busy work week.

In times of old, suppers were often cooked over open fires, later to be followed by electric ranges. But today, as a new year dawns, the George Foreman Grill is the cooking fire of choice, especially if healthy grilling is on the Sunday Night menu.

2008-12-28T00:32:00.000-08:00

Someone had drawn in chalk, with a whimsical style and flourish, the letters C & M & B.

"C, M and B?" She asked.

"Yes! C is for Caspar, M is for Melchior and B is for Balthazar." came the response. "They are the three kings."

And so every Christmas Season, this special tradition was recreated in loving memory of a miracle that came down from Heaven over 2000 years ago- a miracle that lives on to this very day-a miracle for you and for me, for all of humanity throughout the world.

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2008-12-15T05:48:00.000-08:00

I love the internet. Why? Because the information that we can access is so empowering.

No matter what our question is... we can find answers and solutions with the click of a mouse.

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2008-12-10T17:43:00.000-08:00

"Come by tonight for popcorn and movies," the peppy and fired-up voice on the the other end of the cell phone said.

"Sounds like a plan! Can I bring something?"

"Just bring you! And a date if you wish!"

"A date? Where am I going to find a date?"

"On second thought FORGET THE DATE! I have someone I want you to meet."

"Oh NO, not the home theater seating sales rep!"

2008-12-10T17:36:00.000-08:00

"Hand me the box cutter," i said to my assistant.

Within moments the culinary gadget was out of its shipping crate and sitting on the stainless steel prep table.

"Wow! What a beauty!"

"This is going to be a major help around here."

2008-12-03T05:52:00.000-08:00

Buy low, sell high. Master this and bingo the prize is yours!

Now we hear all the gloom and doom if we tune into the TV news and talk shows. Almost everywhere we go folks are agonizing over the state of the economy.

Ok... so housing prices are dropping like a rock.

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2008-12-03T05:42:00.000-08:00

For the special celebrations of life, the last thing we ever want is to break out. But sometimes that is exactly what happens, especially to young people.

I remember how much I thought about the importance of having perfectly clear skin for prom night. Even though my skin was near perfect, sure enough a pimple popped up the day before prom.

I wanted to die!

A pimple on prom night just wasn't acceptable!

What about the pictures?

A new acne treatment is available today to help solve these sorts of issues that seem like everything to a 16 year old!

2008-10-19T19:42:00.000-07:00

I think I have a new love.

No, I'm not talking about the romantic sort.

I'm talking about a new activity. Ever since hearing about cardio-kickboxing last week I've been hyped up to give it a try. In fact I'm so hyped-up I want to go all four nights of the week that they offer it!

Depending on a couple things, either Monday or Tuesday will be my first class. Yippee! I'm ready to whittle this bod down now that I gave you-know-who his walking papers!

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2008-10-19T11:07:00.000-07:00

Shopping for a Washington DC dentist?

There are few things in life more important than a beautiful smile!

How many times have we read those words on dental ads?

But of course, it is true. A beautiful smile opens the door to unlimited possibilities in life!

2008-10-19T09:27:00.000-07:00

I am a big fan of using the internet to find the things I need. It is great to be able to google whatever you need in life!

Whether you are actually shopping or just doing your research, the Internet is always the best place to start.

Forget the materialistic stuff, the Internet is amazing for researching just about anything under the sun.

Have one of those questions that maybe you are too embarassed to ask someone... google it!

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2008-10-19T09:15:00.000-07:00

One of the fun things about going to a catering conference is the opportunity to meet other caterers, learn some new things and to check out some interesting restaurants.

Las Vegas is a big convention destination for my industry and even though I'm not a gambler, I enjoy checking out the different restaurants in the city of lost wages.

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2008-10-19T09:05:00.000-07:00

I'm looking for some light, heart-healthy Mexican recipes for a friend who hails from the Southwest.

For weeks he has been fed a generous diet of Southern comfort foods, as the recipient of a loving church's bereavement meals.

But those wonderful Southern comfort foods are usually packed with fat and calories, and are not the doctor's orders for someone who is trying to lose weight.

I'm hoping to find some inspiration at My Recipes, then let my creative interpretations kick in.

2008-10-05T08:50:00.000-07:00

In my business moving trucks are often needed for very large jobs.

Over the years I've realized that it often makes more sense to rent these trucks as needed, rather than to maintain my own fleet.

Granted, the branding that occurs with movable billboards is priceless. Perhaps moving truck companies should lease sign space on their trucks!! win-win!

2008-10-05T08:42:00.000-07:00

Not everything that we whip up in the kitchen needs to be edible.

Cosmetics and beauty products are a great thing to cook up! Check out your local library, bookstore or even right this minute simply type "kitchen cosmetics" into your browser and see what comes up.

I wonder what sorts of natural products we can mix together for acne products...

Maybe type in homemade acne cures... it's worth a try and who knows you might end up saving a bundle, too!

2008-09-21T10:46:00.000-07:00

If you were a car what kind of vehicle would you be?

Hmmm, I would be a Jaguar! Granted, some days I don't feel like a Jag, but then I rarely feel like a car, either!

Ever feel like an ole' jalopy? Old and rusty, parts coming apart and breaking down...barely chugging along. Maybe it's time for a new lease on life!

Bodies are a bit like cars... the better we take care of them, the better they run. auto parts

2008-09-21T10:37:00.000-07:00

For brides and grooms who are planning their wedding festivities, much thought should be given to location, location, location.

While you might dream of having your reception at a particular venue, it is always smart to measure the miles guests will have to drive after the celebration is over, especially if alcohol is to be served during the dinner.

Do what you can to limit the time behind the wheel! reno hotels

2008-09-21T10:27:00.000-07:00

Conquering the ten thousand pound telephone helps if you have an unlocked phone!

Anyone who has ever tried to sell something over the telephone probably has experienced the ten thousand pound telephone syndrome.

If you have a product that you love and are excited about sharing with others then the telephone is a welcome tool.

2008-09-21T08:21:00.000-07:00

Snippets of sound sent shockwaves through the country and abroad at the news. The selection had been made. A brilliant choice? A dumb choice? Only time would tell!

Now we wait and see. We read the headlines, try to digest the articles and separate the biases.

If we are smart, we become consumers of a more balanced media, not letting one or another pundit propagandize us with their philosophy. No we demand more of ourselves, for we are intelligent and we will not be manipulated by either a right wing or left wing media.

We use our brains, we use our own values and we use our common sense and then maybe we will see the results that we desire. And if we don't....all is not forsaken, for we live in a democracy where the potential for the truly extraordinary can and will happen for those that believe! jobs in Dallas

2008-09-07T18:58:00.000-07:00

"You are WHAT you eat!"

"You are what you drive!"

Then I should eat a salad from the Garden of Eden and I should drive a Boxster!

But in the meantime, I just feel like donning a big tented car cover until this extraordinary metamorphosis becomes my new reality!

2008-09-03T09:51:00.000-07:00

Sometimes it takes a while for our desires to bloom as we would hope that they would.

But in all reality, it is only natural that our seeds of desire go through a biotic process.

Anyone knows that you can't pitch a field of seeds one day and find a lush field of crops the next day.

When I first started blogging, Orlando vacations was one of the first topics I wrote about. But in my heart I wanted to do more than just write. I wanted to go and taste Orlando since it had been awhile since I had visited this fun Florida city of dreams.

I have not yet done the Orlando jaunt since writing about it... but I still trust that new opportunities will blossom in this ever amazing journey through life.

2008-09-03T09:07:00.000-07:00

Here is a Tinsel Town trick for airbrushing your way to younger looking skin. The September 22 issue of First Magazine says that the "gorgeous songstress Sheryl Crow swears by this technique, which virtually lifts any sagging skin to make you appear years younger- no Botox required."

Sounds good to me, especially since I don't even need to buy something special!

"Use a blush that is one shade lighter than your usual tint, start about an inch under the middle of your eye and extend the product over the top of your cheek's apple."

2008-09-03T08:41:00.000-07:00

Two Hundred Sixty Four Calories, 1 gram of protein, 42 grams of carbohydrates and 10 grams of total fat ... and they call this a light and luscious treat?

I suppose they are saying it is light in what is good for you and luscious in that which is not!

The recipe is for a Peach-Kissed Cheesecake that combines peach melba and cheesecake.

So the question begs to be asked... what does a regular cheesecake cost in calories and fat grams? I suppose it's off the charts and we can't afford it ...unless of course we want to go bankrupt with our daily allotted calories for maintaining a healthy weight.

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2008-08-11T05:14:00.000-07:00

Make Your Own TV Show
By Jesse Somer

If you’re anything like me, you’ve spent many, many hours of your life watching television. From sit-coms and game shows to cartoons and reality TV, we’ve sat in front of the box for a large part of our life watching stories of one sort or another. What we mightn’t have known is that for every one show that gets on the air there were probably a hundred that didn’t make it. This might be hard to believe with shows like ‘The Joe Schmo Show” and “The Simple Life” out there but our world is a strange place with weird people, now isn’t it? However with the advent of the Internet and legal file-sharing you can now film your own TV show and put it up on the Web for everyone to see. If it’s any good, word will get around. That’s how the Internet works: Word of mouth.

You no longer have to make a pilot show and sit in front of a large group of executives praying that they will like your material. Television is heading for your computer, literally. You can already download some of your favorite corporation-backed shows on the Internet legally, for a small price. It is a commonly held belief that in the not-to-distant-future computers and televisions will become one, a flat digital screen replacing your monitor. Eventually all TV channels and individual shows will have websites where you can download and stream their programs. The interesting new phenomenon is that you can join in the fun too. There’s a low barrier to entering the Internet TV game. We have now been given the freedom to produce, and to share our stories with the rest of the box-watching world.

Check out http://www.welcometothescene.com/index.shtml and http://www.purepwnage.com/. These two sites are a couple of the multitudinous masses that are now being put up on the Web for people to watch and share. It can almost be thought of as an artist’s exhibition, where you and your TV-maniac friends finally get to show your shows to the rest of us. I get the feeling that the whole idea is based around the concept of freedom. We get the freedom to create, a medium where we can choose to show our creations, and the freedom to download a show and share it with our friends. Word-of-mouth spreads and all of a sudden your show’s got a huge underground cult following. What happens next in the story? You tell me.

As always people are going to try and make a dollar out of something cool and new on the human scene. If you look at the show on http://marcushateshisjob.com/ you will see a pretty funny TV program. It is sponsored by Sprite, a division of the Coca-Cola Company. There’s nothing really wrong with this (artists have to get their funding from somewhere) except that it could possibly result in nearly the same paradigm as the old TV company-controlled structure, if Sprite achieves power to dictate what content goes into the show. There’s a name that has been coined for this sort of behavior and in this case the product-placement, commercially-based Internet program fits into this category perfectly: Astroturf. The former shows are grass-roots programs, a sign of the individual freedom that can be obtained on the Internet. Astroturf makes itself out to look like grass-roots philosophy, yet like football, it is definitely a more painful place to get tackled.

The whole concept of file-sharing has a huge amount of nebulous clouds surrounding it, but in this case things are simple. You want people to watch your show. You haven’t downloaded someone else’s copyright material. You’re sharing your own creation. Get to it people, and get it to the people. I want to see what you can do. One can only take so many reruns of “Gilligan’s Island” and “Different Strokes”. ‘What you talkin’ bout Willis?’ is what they’ll be saying after watching your inspirational new television masterpiece. Hey, you might even start a whole new era. Remember, one day, a long time ago (and thank the Universe for it), no one even knew what a sit-com was!

By Jesse S. Somer

http://www.m6.net

Jesse S. Somer is someone who has spent too much time in front of the TV. He’s hoping that one day you’ll create something that’s truly worth watching on his computer.
Jesse S. Somer is a creative writer working at M6.Net: ‘The web-hosting company for humans.’ M6.Net is working hard to help humanity experience the power and freedom to develop their own part of the Internet, to share their information and connect with anyone, anywhere, anytime.

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2008-08-11T04:54:00.000-07:00

I'm still curious about the tv show idea that I wrote about in the last post.

When I went to the website I couldn't figure out exactly what they were selling. Are they selling technology that will simply allow me to download my own videos into a tv format? Or are they simply selling a way to watch tv over the Internet? Or are they selling some cutting edge concept that will forever change the network playing field?

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2008-08-11T04:47:00.000-07:00

I'm very intrigued by a google link that I spotted last night for creating your own tv show in less than 2 minutes.

Less than 2 minutes? That sounds impossible! That would be like saying lose 75 pounds in less than 2 minutes.

Sounds good. Yet we know that it won't happen.

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2008-07-30T10:18:00.000-07:00

What is Apidexin?

What is it used for?

Is it safe?

Are there side effects?

Will it improve the quality of one's life, enhance energy or provide some necessary cure for one of the human bodies many ailments?

I don't know... but if you click on the link you can surely discover everything you wanted to know about Apidexin but were afraid to ask.

If this site fails to provide your answers, a quick google search should answer any question that you can come up with.

2008-07-19T09:49:00.000-07:00

Boxes are a great lift for buffets. Simply use a few different heights.

You will either want to place them directly under your table linens or you can place them on top of your base linen and then drap them with additional tabletop dressings.

I prefer the later, because it will be so much easier to rearrange them to the absolutely perfect spot.

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2008-07-13T15:07:00.000-07:00

Do the environment a favor- save paper!

Standard computer memory today can hold so much data.

Why print anything out?

With paper clutter and paper stacks one of the biggest obstacles to desk top efficiency, shouldn't we upgrade our files and let the hard drive and disks handle the load?

2008-07-11T09:31:00.000-07:00

Imagine, if you will, the just-betrothed bride and groom trotting off in style on twin paso finos?

Or perhaps being transported off by a legendary old horse-pulled carriage.

Horses as part of the wedding party? Sure! Why not?

Especially if you live a horsey-sort of lifestyle. Some of the most compelling wedding photography I've ever seen included horses. One was a picture of a bride and groom riding bare-back on a sandy beach. The horse sported a sign, "Just Married."

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2008-07-11T08:56:00.000-07:00

Where do you get your news?

a.) Television HDTV

b.) Radio

c.) Newspaper

d.) Internet

e.) Word of Mouth

f.) News... what news?

As for me and my house, we'll get our news via the internet. Thank you very much! I love obtaining my news online, because you can customize your news package in any way that tickles your fancy.

2008-07-11T08:48:00.000-07:00

What do you do when you hit a bump in the road?

a.) Keep going.

b.) Investigate the bump.

c.) Eat a bowl of ice cream

d.) Shift gears.

e.) Buy fitness equipment.

2008-07-11T08:07:00.000-07:00

How often do you change the photographs in your picture frames?

a. once a week

b. once a month

c. once a year

d. almost never

It is OK to change them out! Sure some of them, really need to stay in the frames forever. But other photos would be good to swap out.

2008-07-11T07:52:00.000-07:00

In the market for jet charter services?

Check out this company! My imagination is popping with all sorts of ideas for weekend getaways and I just bet that a company such as New Flight Charters or Blue Star could be the ticket.

So lets pack our bags and see some new sights this summer.

Jet charters might be the perfect source of transportation for regional and national foodie jaunts.

2008-07-10T18:41:00.000-07:00

With July traditionally the slowest month of the catering year, I am grateful to the opportunity to do some blogging!

A year ago I was depending on my income from blog posts to carry me from month-to-month.

They carried me right into moving and returning to the business that had been my livlihood for over a decade.

Things happen for a reason, but I sure would be thrilled to see about 100 new assignments in my in box this week! I could use the money! There are so many bills to be paid.

One thing for sure... I won't be buying those pretty wind chimes blowing in the wind.

2008-06-30T05:48:00.000-07:00

Who says you can't have what you want in life?

I'm here to say that you can have the life of your dreams if you are willing to work hard at it and are willing to be true to your own authenticity.

We just need to make sure we stay aligned with OUR dreams and not hitch up to someone elses!

Others are often too quick to tell us or even dictate to us what our dreams should be.

But only WE CAN KNOW OUR MOST AUTHENTIC DREAMS! travel deals

2008-06-30T05:41:00.000-07:00

Home movie parties are a fun, low-key way to entertain.

Pop some popcorn, ice down the sodas and set the stage for a fun time.

In the warm-weather months I find it very au courant to stage an outdoor movie night. If you are the adventurous sort, why not design your menu around the movie you will be watching. Go ahead and go all out, your guests will love the attention to detail.

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2008-06-15T16:05:00.000-07:00

What in the world is Phentermine?

What is the purpose of phentermine?

Who should use it?

Are there any side effects?

How much does it cost?

How often should you take it?

Find all your phentermine answers at consumer price watch dot net!

2008-06-15T15:23:00.000-07:00

"But how much laptop memory does it have."

"Enough!"

"Enough? That is what you told me last time. You said I could write books for twenty years and I wouldn't run out of memory! I have not even gotten a full five years memory!"

"Didn't you know that as soon as you buy a new computer it becomes obsolete?"

2008-06-15T13:46:00.000-07:00

"Better pack a set ofinflatable boats! This thing has 'SHIPWRECK' all over it!" His advisor said.

"Don't be so negative! This is a brilliant plan."

"NO, it is IDIOTIC! It is the wrong strategy. It won't work. It will sink everything you have worked so hard for!"

"Why won't it work?"

"Because it is a decision based on the wrong motives. If you truly want to achieve your goal- you have to be true to who you are. You can not take on a facade that is not authentic. Face your giants. This is 2008! Quit acting like we are still in the 1950's."

2008-06-15T13:14:00.000-07:00

"Let's go to Reno." He said.

"Reno?" She said. "Why should we go to Reno?"

"To get hitched, of course.

"You are out of your mind! You can forget it! I am not into some quickie wedding! I want a Canopy Rose waterfront celebration!"

"Oh come on baby. We can be married before Monday morning."

"We can fly to Reno for the weekend... but we are NOT getting married!"

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2008-06-15T11:02:00.000-07:00

For all the latest news please visit the official Canopy Rose website at www dot canopy rose dot com.

You'll discover all sorts of interesting info, plus links to our menus, cooking classes, food jaunts and consulting.

The blog you are visiting right now is often used for advertising purposes. If you would like to have us add a link for you, please call Kathi at 850-539-7750.

Links are a great way to improve your search engine rankings plus the additional exposure is a win-win all the way around!

We can give you a simple link or we can write a full creative about your product or service.

Click on progesterone to get an idea of what I'm talking about.

2008-05-19T05:54:00.000-07:00

Escape for a day of culinary bliss! Imagine that! Have you ever longed to go on a foodie holiday? To travel to somewhere you've never been and taste gourmet food you've never tasted before?

To taste flavor combinations by gifted chefs and to visit wineries? Perhaps visit a farm where artisan goat cheese is made or to step into the decadent studio of a chocolatier to witness and sample rich, luxurious confections.

These are just of my favorite things that you can do on a Canopy Rose Food Jaunt!!

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2008-05-17T09:33:00.000-07:00

Before you throw a party, visit your guest bathroom with the eye of someone entering the room for the first time. Like most hostesses, you want your bathroom to reflect a certain cleanliness and charm, maybe even a touch of wit. Some powder rooms are a study in the funny.

Why not give your guests a chuckle while they visit the W.C.

You will also want sparkling plumbing fixtures and elegant faucets.

Guests probably notice more small details in the guest powder room than in any other room in the house.

Think about it. It is only in the seclusion of this room that a guest is alone with their own thoughts. Without other distractions the guest is free to notice the many details of this room.

But where do we begin?

2008-05-13T13:42:00.000-07:00

Setting the stage for outdoor parties can be great fun!

To begin with, give yourself permission to think outside the box.

If you feel like going over the top... go ahead and do it! Your guests will love it!

The freedom and openess of an outdoor environment lends itself to many magical interpretations, especially for evening events.

Think candlelight, moonlight, fanciful tents and elaborate settings. Maybe secret living rooms and dining rooms. Bring in furniture, oriental rugs, a baby grand piano, a dance floor, a dazzling collection of fascinating guests and the exquisite taste sensations of Canopy Rose Catering!

You get the idea! outdoor furniture

2008-05-04T18:53:00.000-07:00

Please don't get me wrong!! Let it go on the record that I am a huge supporter of locally-owned businesses!

I am also a major supporter of locally-owned businesses developing their web presence.

For the first time in the history of world commerce, a level playing field was created where small mom and pops could compete with the giant conglomerates!

Who would have ever thought that someone could create a billion dollar enterprise out of their 2 car garage or their Manhattan co-op?

Kudos to the world wide web that forever changed the world as we once knew it! Kudos to those who are not afraid to embrace this technology with extraordinary possibilities.

It is hard to believe that there are still people around today who consider the world wide web as a gigantic social threat. When will they realize that the web is one of the greatest gifts of our modern era?

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2008-05-04T18:46:00.000-07:00

Where can you go for vinyl shutters in the small towns of America?

Now that my home base is behind the shop in a town of 2000 residents , I have discovered another reason to hit the web when I need something that is not locally available.

With gas prices skyrocketing, why fire up the auto and drive to the closest big city when it is so easy to buy it online?

2008-05-04T18:36:00.000-07:00

Look before you love! A few years ago, I discovered this book of the same name at Barnes and Noble. I had to have it!

Times were tight, but I splurged and bought it to add it to my personal library.

I think it is a great book filled with common sense and loads of wisdom! The real gift I received was in the support of some things that I had often suspected, but not accepted as a real way to quantify certain things.

If you are single - read this book! If I had read this book a long time ago, perhaps my life would be far different from the way it is today.

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