Happy Day

12.17.09 (1:10 pm)   [edit]
I don't know if I have ever mentioned that I sell used books or not but  i do.
When I first started selling I was doing very well with them and then it all went
downhill.
Apparently few people had money to buy books. I would go weeks without
selling anything . I finally stopped looking for good used books to sell.
Last month I went to a meeting that was canceled so decided to go to a yad sale.
It is so strange how the Lord lead you but I kept passing each one without stopping.
Finally I saw a sign in one of the newly built areas, I saw a sign for one but couldn't
find it so I said forget it, I am going home, as I turned around and headed for home
something told me to go up one more block and I did.
I drove up to this big beautiful home with a huge yard sale.
I got out and looked, they had  big hardcover books that you know that they paid a good
price for them. The lady said if you are looking for books I have more inside.
Most of them looked brand new. I asked how many would you let me have for $30.00?
She gave me 45 books. I couldn't believe my luck.
When I got home and started putting the name of  the book in or the ISBN number, most of them were worth over $50 used,
Well it has been a month, still no sale, I was beginning to doubt my blessing in buying these
books.
A big surprise when I woke up and checked my email this morning, I sold my first book out of the set for $300.00 and mine was the low price, this book titled The Gale Encyclopedia of Mental
Health is selling $400. used and $700.00 new.
So it is good to follow your mind.
Selling used books is a good way to make extra money, but it takes a lot of patience.

Only 8 More Days

12.17.09 (12:04 pm)   [edit]

 

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Still lot's to do

I'm late

No time to waste.

You Know You Are Stressed When:

12.16.09 (11:37 pm)   [edit]
  • You can achieve a "runners high" by sitting up.
  • The sun is too loud.
  • You are missing several days from this week.
  • Trees begin to chase you.
  • You can see individual air molecules vibrating.
  • You wonder if brewing is *really* a necessary step for the consumption of coffee.
  • You say the same sentence over and over again, not realizing that you've said it before.
  • You can hear mimes.
  • Things become "very clear." Everything is "very clear, indeed."
  • You ask the drive-thru attendant if you can get your order to go.
  • Your heart beats in 7/8 time.
  • You and reality file for divorce.
  • You say the same sentence over and over again, not realizing that you've said it before.
  • It appears that people are speaking to you in binary code.
  • You can travel without moving.
  • Antacid tablets become your sole source of nutrition.
  • You discover the aesthetic beauty of office supplies.
  • You begin to talk to yourself, then disagree about the subject, get into a nasty tiff over it, lose, and refuse to speak to yourself for the next day.
  • You say the same sentence over and over again, not realizing that you've said it before.
  • Only 9 More Days

    12.16.09 (10:19 am)   [edit]

     

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    Only 9 more days to go, I am making good progress.

    Did a lot of shopping last nght, and boxes are arriving

    daily of toys ordered for my grandkids that will be spending

    Christmas with me this year.

    Looking forward to keeping busy with them, playing games

    and doing other fun stuff.

    Good Comfort Food

    12.15.09 (6:11 pm)   [edit]

    If it is cold and miserable in your area and you can't think of a thing to cook, why not give this recipe for some good BBQ Meatballs a try. It is from the Pioneer Woman's  cookbook

     

    1-½ pound Ground Beef
    ¾ cups Oats
    1 cup Milk
    3 Tablespoons Very Finely Minced Onion
    1-½ teaspoon Salt
    Plenty Of Ground Black Pepper (to Taste)
    1 cup All-Purpose Flour

    Canola Oil
    1 cup Ketchup
    2 Tablespoons Sugar
    3 Tablespoons Vinegar
    2 Tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
    4 Tablespoons (to 6 Tablespoons) Onion
    1 dash(es) Tabasco

    Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
    Combine first 6 ingredients (through black pepper). Roll into medium-small balls and place on a cookie sheet. Place sheet in freezer for five minutes.
    After 5 minutes, remove meatballs from freezer and immediately dredge in flour.
    Brown meatballs in canola oil until just brown. Place into a baking dish.
    Combine all ketchup, sugar, vinegar,worcestershire sauce, onion, and tabasco.
    Pour over meatballs and bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. Serve with egg noodles, mashed potatoes, or crusty French bread.

     

    Only 10 More Days

    12.15.09 (12:16 am)   [edit]

      

    Only 10 more days until Christmas.

    Working hard trying to finish up. company starts arriving on Saturday.

    We have a lot of homeless teens in the area so I joined a group that collects food and clothes for them.

    It makes you realize how blessed you are to have a loving family and a warm bed to sleep in at night.

    I have been in the mood to crochet, so making some hats and scarfs to carry along with the badly needed jeans to donate.

    There are so many in need this year and I encourage everyone to get involved in whatever way possible.

    11 Days Until Christmas.

    12.14.09 (12:08 am)   [edit]

     

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    I am not ready, still has lot's of shopping to do.

    Family coming from out of town for 2 weeks, Extra work but looking forward to the good times of sharing the Holidays with loved ones.

    12 Days Until Christmas

    12.12.09 (9:34 pm)   [edit]

    Not much time left, I still have

     shopping to do.

    Hope you are doing better then me.

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    14 Days Until Xmas

    12.11.09 (2:38 pm)   [edit]

      

    I still have so much to do, shopping, still decorating. Are you ready?

    Cleaning For A Reason

    12.11.09 (2:24 am)   [edit]

    Cleaning for a Reason  
    If you know any woman currently undergoing Chemo, please pass
    the word to her that there is a cleaning service that provides FREE
    housecleaning - 1 time per month for 4 months while she is in treatment.  

    All she has to do is sign up and have her doctor fax a note confirming the treatment. Cleaning for a Reason will have a participating maid service in her zip code area arrange for the service.  

    (Cleaning for a reason site)

    Please pass this information on to bless a woman going through Breast Cancer treatment. This organization serves the entire USA and currently has 547 partners to help these women. It's our job to pass the word and let them know that there are people out there that care. Be a blessing to someone and pass this information along.
     

    "Be The Best You can Be"

    12.10.09 (1:53 am)   [edit]

     

     "I've learned that no matter what happens, or how bad it seems today, life does go on, and it will be better tomorrow."

    "I've learned that you can tell a lot about a person by the way he/she handles these three things: a rainy day, lost luggage, and tangled Christmas tree lights."

     "I've learned that regardless of your relationship with your parents, you'll miss them when they're gone from your life."

     "I've learned that making a "living" is not the same thing as "making a life."

    "I've learned that life sometimes gives you a second chance."

     "I've learned that you shouldn't go through life with a catcher's mitt on both hands; you need to be able to throw some things back."

     "I've learned that whenever I decide something with an open heart, I usually make the right decision."

    "I've learned that even when I have pains, I don't have to be one."

     "I've learned that every day you should reach out and touch someone. People love a warm hug, or just a friendly pat on the back."

     "I've learned that I still have a lot to learn."

    "I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel."

    "By Maya Angelou" 

    Don't Buy This Obama Shirt

    12.09.09 (12:07 am)   [edit]

     

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    Please don't buy this t-shirt: I would not wish or pray this on any Leader  
     Psalm 109: 8-13
     
    8 Let his years be few; let someone else take his position

    9 May his children become fatherless, and his wife a widow

    10 May his children wander as beggars and be driven from their ruined homes.

    11 May creditors seize his entire estate, and strangers take all he has earned.

    12 Let no one be kind to him; let no one pity his fatherless children.

    13 May all his offspring die. May his family name be blotted out in a single generation.

     


    Do Your Feet Hurt?

    12.08.09 (3:04 am)   [edit]

    If you like wearing high heels  and find that the ball  your feet hurt after wearing them awhile  you are not alone. I wear heals awhile and my feet are killing me.

    Sore feet are the problem of many high heel-wearing women. But now doctors have come up with an unlikely solution - collagen fillers.

    The procedure involves protein being injected into the balls of the feet - it costs $240 for a pair and lasts 2-3 months.

    Collagen is a natural protein found in skin tissue that breaks down over time and can be replenished with injections that fill out the skin to pad the balls of the feet to reduce pain.

    women are choosing the treatment in time for the Christmas parties.

    Louboutin the hottest shoe designer out right now has just launched a new 8in shoe.

    The price women pay for beauty.

     

    Depression Cake

    12.06.09 (10:53 pm)   [edit]

    This is a recipe from the depression era days when money was very tight.

    So many people have lost their jobs and many are looking for ways to save money,plus this is a great recipe for those that can't have dairy products.

    Vintage WW1 Eggless, Milkless, Butterless Cake

    1 cup water
    2 cups raisins
    1 tsp. cinnamon
    1/2 tsp. cloves
    1 cup brown sugar
    1/3 cup lard (shortening)
    1/4 tsp. nutmeg
    1/4 tsp. salt
    2 cups flour
    1 tsp. baking soda
    1/2 tsp. baking powder

    Place water, raisins, cinnamon, cloves, brown sugar, lard (shortening), nutmeg and salt in a saucepan and mix. Place on heat and bring to a boil. Cook 3 minutes. Allow to cool, then sift together the flour, baking soda and baking
    powder. Stir into cooked mixture.
    Place in a greased loaf pan and bake at 350F for one hour.


    How To Use Vicks

    12.06.09 (5:46 pm)   [edit]

     

    1. Decongest Your Chest
    The most common use of Vicks is to decongest your chest and throat area. When applied to the upper chest, it provides excellent relief of cough and congestion symptoms.

    2. On Your Tootsies
    Applying Vicks to your feet provides nighttime cough relief. Generously rub VapoRub all over your feet and cover them with socks. Within moments your cough will subside—in the morning you’ll wake up a new, hacking free woman.

    3. Achy Breaky Muscles
    Vicks relieves sore, overworked muscles. It increases circulation and provides almost instant aid. Use a generous portion and apply it all over the aching area. (Be sure to warn your bedmate as the stench can ensure a nookie-free night.)

    4. Get Rid of Nasty Nail Fungus
    Rub VapoRub on your toenails if you suspect you have a fungus. Within days, the nail will turn dark—this means the Vicks is killing the fungus. As your toenail grows out, the dark part will grow off and you will have fungus-free feet. Keep applying the ointment over a period of two weeks to fully cleanse nail beds of any remaining bacteria.

    5. Stop Your Cat from Scratching
    Cats are notorious for scratching every hard surface they get their claws on. To prevent Miss Kitty from ruining your doors, walls, and windows, apply a small amount of VapoRub to these areas. Cats detest the smell and will steer clear. Vicks can also be applied to your arms and legs if your kitty is prone to scratching you.

    6. Pet Pee-Pee Deterrent
    If your dog or cat is not yet potty trained, put an open bottle of Vicks on the area he or she likes to mark as their territory. The smell will discourage them from lifting their legs and wetting your rug.

    7. Headaches Be Gone
    Rub a small amount of Vicks VapoRub on your temples and forehead to help relieve headaches. The mentholated scent will release pressure in your head and instantly relieve pain.

    8. Humidify Your Sleep
    Vicks VapoRub can be used in special types of humidifiers and vaporizers. Ensure your humidifier has an aromatherapy compartment before using. The humidifier will circulate Vicks throughout the air and keep you breathing easy all night long.

    9. Paper Cuts and Splinters
    To prevent infection and speed up healing time, dab a small amount of Vicks on any small cut or splinter.

    10. Ticks and Bugs
    If you get bitten by a tick, apply Vicks immediately. The strong odor might help get the critter to release itself and stop bugging you.

    11. Reek-free Racehorses
    Professional racers smother VapoRub under the nostrils of racehorses on race day. The strong stench deters the stallions from the alluring odor of the female pony and keeps them focused on the race.

    12. Go Away Mosquitoes
    Vicks wards off mosquitoes. Apply small dabs of Vicks VapoRub to your skin and clothes and mosquitoes will steer clear. If you do get bitten, apply Vicks to the area and cover it with a Band-Aid to relieve itching.

    Look for The Red Balloons.

    12.06.09 (12:51 am)   [edit]

    Across America, people are looking to the skies in hopes of spying one of 10 red balloons launched today by government agency DARPA.

    The balloons are part of a contest celebrating the 40th anniversary of ARPANET, the precursor to today's Internet.

    Contestants, many of whom have been preparing for today's launch for months, have formed online teams in order to properly scour the entire continental US. The first team to correctly determine the coordinates of all 10 balloon will win $40,000.

    Snakes & Ladders Game 106

    12.04.09 (9:54 pm)   [edit]

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    Thanks to everyone that continue to play snakes an ladders, we had a total of 175 comments in game 1, A total of 75 comments in game 2 and 85 in game 3. In game 4 we had 112 comments, in Game 5 we had 97 comments, in game 6 we had a total of 104 comments. In game seven we have 85 comments and in game 8 we have 95, In game 9 we have 94 comments, Game 10 we have 102 comments,Game 11 we have 105 comments. In Game 12 we have 103 comments and in game 13 we have 75. Game 14 had 88 comments, Game 15 has 90 comments, In Game 16 we have 91 comments,
     

    In Game 17 we have 106 comments,In Game 18 we have 101 comments and in Game 19 we have set a new record with 155 comments.In Game 20 we have 138 comments. In Game 21 we had 115 comments and in game 22 we have 113 comments, In game 23 we have 118 comments, In game 24 we have 129 comments, In game 25 we have 138 comments, In Game 26 we have 168 comments, In Game 27 we have 161 comments In game 28 we had 163 comments, In game 29 we had 169 comments, In game 30 we had 149 and in game 31 we have 174 comments, In game 32 we have 122 comments, in game 33 we had 120 comments, In game 34 we have 138 comments, In game 35 we had 130 comments, In game 36 we had 130 comments,In game 37 we had 119 comments, In game 38 we had 121 comments, In game 39 we had 127, In game 40 we have 117 comments, In game 41 we have 102 comments, In game 42 we had 166 comments, In game 43 we have 162 comments , In game 44 we have 144 comments, In game 45 we had 113 comments, In game 46 we have 115 comments , In game 47 we have 111 comments, In game 48 we have 118 comments, In game 49 we have 114 commrnts, In game 50 we have 108 comments, In game 51 we have 118 comments, In game 52 we have 106 comments, In game 53 we have 115, In game 54 we had 112 comments, In game 55 we had 128 comments, In game 56 we had 123 comments, In game 57 we had 132 comments, In game 58 we had 121 comments, In game 59 we had 106, In game 60 we have 107 comments,

    In game 61 we have 104 comments,In game 62 we had 109 comments, IN Game 63 we had 88 comments,In game 64 we had 101 comments,In game 65 we had 118 comments, In game 66 we had 119 comments, In game 67 we had 88 comments,In Game 68 we had 130 comments, In Game 69 we had 122 comments, In game 70 we had 108 comments, In game 71 we had 105 comments, in game 72 we had 64 comments, In game 73 we had 124 comments, In game 74 we had 103 comments, In game 75 we had 95 comments,In game 76 we had 103 comments, In game 77 we had 90 comments, In game 78 we have 110 commentsn in game79 we have 104 comments,

    In game 80 we have 137,

    I game 81 we have 107 comments,In game 82 we have 105 comments, In Game 83 we have 105 comments, In game 84 we had 98 comments, In game 85 we had 86 comments, In game 86 we had 100 comments, In game 87 we had 90 comments,In game 88 we had 102 comments, In game 89 we had 84 comments, In game 90 we had 91 comments, In game 91 we had 78, In game 92 we had 99 comments, In game 93 we had 82 comments, In game 94 we had 94 comments, In game 95 we had 114 comments, In game 96 we had 81 comments, In game 97 we had 72 comments, In game98 we had 61 comments, in game 99 we had 80 comments, in game 100 we 80 comments, In game 101 we had 70 comments, in game 102 we had 61 comments, In Game 103 we had 71 comments, In game 104 we had 76 comments In game 105 we had a 106 comments so let 's start Game 106 so that we don't have to scroll down so far.

    Thanks to all that continue to play. I  want to thank Coni who continues to play and always keep me inspired.

    AuntConi is in the Number one position as most active player and Barnabus is in second place, followed by OS and Kram in 3rd place.Hope PG will be back soon.  We want to thank Tampi, Mimi, and Lostin in 4th position. Thanks Surrogate,Sebastian, Engg, SZ, ink,Nefri and ggirl for dropping in also to add to the fun. Welcome to Swanktrend, Willey, Kinghavoc and hei. Chrisflea, nakedperson, bipolarexoress , vitamin and PastorDave, We want to thank cyrix,pcbiologist and kgurl  for joining us. Welcome to tampi, dattebaka, raj and Pretensions and BlackCherry. Welcome to our newest player this week is rajkumarpb. I want to thank namm and alaskawildflower s for joining in.

    Make a sentence from the last word used.


    Bored

    12.04.09 (9:06 pm)   [edit]
    Bored at work and need something to fill in that time, Check out the 9 and a half

    *Warning: Different corporate cultures are different. Some of these may be completely acceptable in one environment and totally unacceptable in another. So use some discretion when trying them out!

    1. Take surveys. Sure, there are a lot of scams out there. But there are also some good ways to earn yourself a little extra cash now and then, or to earn points toward giftcards. Free Christmas presents anyone? The best I've found are American Consumer Opinion and e-Rewards. They've proven secure and dependable to me!

    2. Set up your own Etsy store. Do you make something others like? Could you learn? Setting up a store on Etsy is easy, fun, and easy on the bank account. If your item sells, fabulous! If it doesn't, you're not out too much (20 cents per item).

    3. Sell some stuff on eBay. Setting up an auction is no more than a couple clicks away. You can sell those old Rollerblades, or the briefcase you just replaced. If work gets really bad, auction a date with your hot coworker!

    (Check out other tips here)


    Would You Buy A hot tub Fron Ebay?

    12.04.09 (8:01 pm)   [edit]
    There are lot's of things  that I might purchase through ebay but a hot tub
    is not one of them.
    Apparently ther are quite a few that will and did.
     A Houston company that sold hot tubs on Ebay has pleaded guilty to defrauding 46 customers of $191,000.
    He sold hot tubs on Ebay to customers throughout the United States and in Europe. 

     Customers were required to wire payment in advance to his bank account or to send a cashier’s check, money order or personal check by overnight delivery before production on the hot tub would begin and he promised customers the hot tubs would be delivered in six to eight weeks. 

    However, after the six to eight weeks, he not only did not deliver the hot tub as promised, he lied to customers using a variety of excuses for not delivering the hot tubs, including telling customers that Hurricanes Katrina and Rita caused an interruption of his business. Instead.

    He used the money wired by his customers to pay for a lavish lifestyle, including trips to Hawaii, London, Miami, Las Vegas, and Canada, for visits to strip clubs and for expensive cigars, expensive clothing, massages, and dining at expensive Houston restaurants, spending up to $300 per day for dinner.

    The investigation leading to the charges was prompted by customer complaints to the Houston Police Department and the Internet Crimes Complaint Center and was conducted jointly with the FBI/Houston Area Cybercrimes Task Force and the United States Postal Inspection Service.

    He faces up to 20 years' imprisonment and a fine not to exceed $250,000 and three years' supervised release for the wire fraud conviction.

    Be careful of what you purchase on Ebay.

    New

    12.04.09 (12:00 pm)   [edit]

    We can learn something new everyday.

    Expressive language disorder is a condition in which a person has difficulty expressing themselves with language, both in speech and writing.

    Usually, people with expressive language disorder have normal or near normal intelligence, and understand the words they hear or read, but they have difficulty in using those words to express themselves to others.

    Tiger Woods Is God No More

    12.04.09 (1:00 am)   [edit]

     

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      News Flash, Tiger is no longer considered  God. he is just an ordinary man.

      The "First Church of Tiger Woods" is closing to close it's doors after Woods' "personal sins" forced the leader of the church, to condemn the professional golfer.

    On the church's website - tigerwoodsisgod.com - Ziegler slams the man the church once called the "true messiah."

    Tiger has been revealed to be a serial adulterer, a blatant liar, and a selfish coward,"

    and has squandered his unique potential to be a positive force in the world."

    The website, is now called"The Damnation of Tiger Woods,"

    Tiger is just a man, he never was a God.

    Loneliness

    12.02.09 (3:35 pm)   [edit]

     

    Loneliness, like a bad cold, can spread like a virus. 

     

     

    While a runny nose might spread through handshakes, people likely catch the loneliness bug through negative interactions.

     

    A lonely person is likely to lose touch with a person, who in turn gets cut off from others, and both end up on the fringes of a social group.

    The finding, suggests that loneliness is not a character trait, as in "that person is such a loner," but more of a state such as hunger, which evolved as a cue to motivate our ancestors to go find food.

    "We're fundamentally a social species so we need others with whom we can cooperate and work,"  loneliness may have been a cue to look out for anyone who might ostracize you, he added.


    They found loneliness is catchy with three degrees of separation. So a person's loneliness depended not just on his friend's loneliness but also on his friend's friend and his friend's friend's friend.

    Over time, lonely individuals become lonelier and transmit such feelings to others before severing ties. "People with few friends are more likely to become lonelier over time, which then makes it less likely that they will attract or try to form new social ties," they write. Such friendless individuals ended up on the outskirts of their social networks.

    Loneliness has been linked with various mental and physical illnesses, including depression.

    World Aids Day

    12.01.09 (10:45 am)   [edit]

     

  • World AIDS Day is held on 1 December every year. It is an international day to raise awareness of the AIDS pandemic caused by the spread of HIV infection. World AIDS Day is an opportunity for us to work together to help reduce stigma around HIV and promote HIV Testing. This year’s theme is leadership – from all sectors, including government, but also leaders among individuals and families, communities, non-profits and other organizations.


    INTERNATIONAL HIV/AIDS STATS

    People living with HIV:

    * 33.4 million people living with HIV worldwide
    * 31.3 million adults
    * 15.7 million women
    * 2.1 million children under 15

    New HIV cases in 2008:

    * 2.7 million people
    * 2.3 million adults
    * 430,000 children under 15

    HIV-related deaths in 2008:

    * 2 million total deaths

    Visit the World Aids Day official site for all kinds of info and to participate and spread the word yourself.

  • Pumpkin Cake

    11.30.09 (5:37 pm)   [edit]

     If you like Pumpkin Pie you will love this pumpkin cake:

    Cake:

    • 1 (18 1/4-ounce) package yellow cake mix
    • 1 egg
    • 8 tablespoons butter, melted

    Filling:

    • 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
    • 1 (15-ounce) can pumpkin
    • 3 eggs
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla
    • 8 tablespoons butter, melted
    • 1 (16-ounce) box powdered sugar
    • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
    • 1 teaspoon nutmeg.

    Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Combine the cake mix, egg, and butter and mix well with an electric mixer. Pat the mixture into the bottom of a lightly greased 13 by 9-inch baking pan. To make the filling: In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese and pumpkin until smooth. Add the eggs, vanilla, and butter, and beat together. Next, add the powdered sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and mix well. Spread pumpkin mixture over cake batter and bake for 40 to 50 minutes. Make sure not to overbake as the center should be a little gooey. Serve with fresh whipped cream.

     

    World Aids Day

    11.30.09 (2:11 am)   [edit]

     

    World AIDS Day, observed December 1 each year, is dedicated to raising awareness of the AIDS pandemic caused by the spread of HIV infection. 

    World AIDS Day 2009 is to remember those who have died from AIDS and to offer hope to those living with HIV & AIDS.