Hey all you bloggers and readers alike out there! Figured that I had better pop on and update everyone as to what I have been test driving lately.
Yesterday was the day for finally tackling the kids' 8-in-1 gaming table.... Let's just say that it took the rest of the day for my hands to recover and my back is still hurting pretty good from that one. My nails that were actually starting to grow long for the first time in a while are now hashed, oh well.
The kids were way excited when they got home to see it up, so it made it semi-worth it. Not all of it, but enough. Hey, I have to be honest. The thing takes up almost half of their playroom by itself so they better enjoy it. I enjoyed throwing some hoops and then played a short game of pool to test it out after I got it together. lol that was fun...
I have been testing out different paid email companies lately to see if they actually live up to their big payout promises. There are some that promise some really big payouts and I just want to find out for myself if they actually follow through in the end. I can hope.
Plus I have been having a bit of trouble logging on here for some reason, but now that seems to be fixed, so I will continue to be on. I am researching a few articles and other some such things, and constantly clicking on emails in my research so busy busy busy...click click click...the list goes on.
Chat with you all later.
JennyB
Friday, March 30, 2007
Wednesday, March 28, 2007
The Shrine Circus
As some of you may do every year, I took my children to the circus on Monday night. Our local circus is hosted every year by the local Shrine Club. I personally think these guys are great and will go to just about every event that they sponsor because all of their proceeds go towards funding care and treatment and transportation for children that have spinal bifida and burns, and other horrific diseases in childhood and beyond. Go Shrines!
Anyways...the circus was good, the tigers and the lions were my favorites...If you ever see the inside of my house or bedroom you will see that I am obsessed with tigers!!! The talent was good, but not the greatest I have ever seen at the circus, but hey they didn't fall like last years talent.
My only concern was the guy in the ring with the big cats and whether he was going to get his hand taken off by the female lioness or the male tiger...Now THAT would have been interesting...but alas it didn't happen, but was close a time or two.
I sometimes have to wonder if the animals really enjoy all the pomp and circumstance that the circus is really all about. Do they really like jumping through all them hoops, and doing all them tricks????? They really were not put here on earth to do these things, yet we as humans flocks to places that make them do all of those silly human tricks just for entertainment.
I think next time I want to see a tiger or an elephant up close I will just pay the admission to the Minot or Bismarck zoo and go and see them in their more natural habitat where I can enjoy their more serene beauty out in the "wild" so to speak. I actually left the circus with a queasy feeling in the pit of my stomach, not with joy in my heart.
My kids did enjoy it though, but I really don't think I will attend the circus next year, but I will send the price of my tickets and my kids tickets to the Shrines to still show my support of their good causes as I do still believe in them. Just not the animal acts.
I guess I am a true animal lover at heart.
Just something to think about.
JennyB
Anyways...the circus was good, the tigers and the lions were my favorites...If you ever see the inside of my house or bedroom you will see that I am obsessed with tigers!!! The talent was good, but not the greatest I have ever seen at the circus, but hey they didn't fall like last years talent.
My only concern was the guy in the ring with the big cats and whether he was going to get his hand taken off by the female lioness or the male tiger...Now THAT would have been interesting...but alas it didn't happen, but was close a time or two.
I sometimes have to wonder if the animals really enjoy all the pomp and circumstance that the circus is really all about. Do they really like jumping through all them hoops, and doing all them tricks????? They really were not put here on earth to do these things, yet we as humans flocks to places that make them do all of those silly human tricks just for entertainment.
I think next time I want to see a tiger or an elephant up close I will just pay the admission to the Minot or Bismarck zoo and go and see them in their more natural habitat where I can enjoy their more serene beauty out in the "wild" so to speak. I actually left the circus with a queasy feeling in the pit of my stomach, not with joy in my heart.
My kids did enjoy it though, but I really don't think I will attend the circus next year, but I will send the price of my tickets and my kids tickets to the Shrines to still show my support of their good causes as I do still believe in them. Just not the animal acts.
I guess I am a true animal lover at heart.
Just something to think about.
JennyB
Sunday, March 25, 2007
Closet College Basketball Fan!
Well not so much a Closet fan as a pretty quiet fan, but I just wanted to say that my team is still in the running for the Final Four and I couldn't be happier! I am a Florida Gators fan! There I said it! lol
I happen to love Joa Kim Noah!{spelling?} I think it is just absolutely fantastic that he gets so emotional when out on the floor playing with his team! You can really tell that he is just "getting his rocks off" playing the game! Why can't we have more NBA players that are like that?
I also like Brewer and a few other players on the team, but he happens to be my favorite.
His dad was a famous Tennis player, so I know that he didn't get into the basketball program at Florida because of his daddies influence, just on skill and in my book he has a lot of it! I will be following him into his NBA career and hopefully he shines just as bright there as he has in his college career!
I also followed Adam Morrison in his college career, but unfortunately due to limited TV coverage have not been able to keep close tabs on how he has been doing in his NBA career with the Cavaliers. {We only see close to home games around here, it seems}
I also like the Ohio State Buckeys, Greg Oden is a great Center, but he just looks so old, but he has the moves to back him up. If only he wouldn't get into so much foul trouble! He would be a greater assett to the team if he could stay on the court and not warm the bench so much! Especially in the last couple of games! {sigh}
I also like Grey, can't remember at the moment what team he is on, I have to many teams and names running through my head to keep them straight, but I do remember that he always looks like he is wearing makeup around the eyes. He must be tired all the time. lol
Anyways, just wanted to let my players know that I support them and I am ruiting for them.
Oh, yeah forgot to mention UCLA! Go Bruins!
I have way to many teams! lol
JennyB
I happen to love Joa Kim Noah!{spelling?} I think it is just absolutely fantastic that he gets so emotional when out on the floor playing with his team! You can really tell that he is just "getting his rocks off" playing the game! Why can't we have more NBA players that are like that?
I also like Brewer and a few other players on the team, but he happens to be my favorite.
His dad was a famous Tennis player, so I know that he didn't get into the basketball program at Florida because of his daddies influence, just on skill and in my book he has a lot of it! I will be following him into his NBA career and hopefully he shines just as bright there as he has in his college career!
I also followed Adam Morrison in his college career, but unfortunately due to limited TV coverage have not been able to keep close tabs on how he has been doing in his NBA career with the Cavaliers. {We only see close to home games around here, it seems}
I also like the Ohio State Buckeys, Greg Oden is a great Center, but he just looks so old, but he has the moves to back him up. If only he wouldn't get into so much foul trouble! He would be a greater assett to the team if he could stay on the court and not warm the bench so much! Especially in the last couple of games! {sigh}
I also like Grey, can't remember at the moment what team he is on, I have to many teams and names running through my head to keep them straight, but I do remember that he always looks like he is wearing makeup around the eyes. He must be tired all the time. lol
Anyways, just wanted to let my players know that I support them and I am ruiting for them.
Oh, yeah forgot to mention UCLA! Go Bruins!
I have way to many teams! lol
JennyB
Saturday, March 24, 2007
Miss Tennesse Wins Miss USA
Nice to see someone that is not so.....oh what shall I call it???? White? Win Miss USA this year. Miss Tennessee is almost the exact polar opposite of Tara Conner. She is dark skinned, dark haired and dark eyed. She is tall and lithe of figure, has a gorgeous smile and she actually looked like she was going to cry when she won!
None of that fakey crying for her, I actually believed that she was going to shed some tears.... Not that I really watched the whole thing, just the swimsuit part...Thanks to the hubby, and the very end, because I wanted to see who the final winner would be.
I honestly can't stand to see all those woman parading themselves around on stage for hours on end. I really find it pointless for National TV to publicize the whole thing. If I had cable or anything other than 2, yes that is a whole stinking 2! channels to choose from, I would not have been watching the Miss USA pagaent, well except to update my last story. ;0)
Here is the final line-up for those of you that didn't get the oh so awesome priveledge of watching:
4th runner up: Miss Nevada
3rd runner up: Miss California
2nd runner up: Miss Kansas
1st runner up: Miss Rhode Island - she actually looked relieved not to win!
Winner : Miss Tennessee
Miss Tara Conner gave an oh so humble speak about how Mr. Trump "saved her life" and how she will now be speaking out about alcohol and drug addiction, but I will believe that when I see it. Reserving further judgement on that one for now.
Hopefully the new MISS USA will do a better job of representing the young woman of the United States better than Miss Conner did.
JennyB
None of that fakey crying for her, I actually believed that she was going to shed some tears.... Not that I really watched the whole thing, just the swimsuit part...Thanks to the hubby, and the very end, because I wanted to see who the final winner would be.
I honestly can't stand to see all those woman parading themselves around on stage for hours on end. I really find it pointless for National TV to publicize the whole thing. If I had cable or anything other than 2, yes that is a whole stinking 2! channels to choose from, I would not have been watching the Miss USA pagaent, well except to update my last story. ;0)
Here is the final line-up for those of you that didn't get the oh so awesome priveledge of watching:
4th runner up: Miss Nevada
3rd runner up: Miss California
2nd runner up: Miss Kansas
1st runner up: Miss Rhode Island - she actually looked relieved not to win!
Winner : Miss Tennessee
Miss Tara Conner gave an oh so humble speak about how Mr. Trump "saved her life" and how she will now be speaking out about alcohol and drug addiction, but I will believe that when I see it. Reserving further judgement on that one for now.
Hopefully the new MISS USA will do a better job of representing the young woman of the United States better than Miss Conner did.
JennyB
Thursday, March 22, 2007
Righteous!!! I finally figured out the twits!
twit
I have been screwing around with this badge code all flipping day and I just finally hit the jackpot! righteous! I was starting to wonder if I was just in over my head or If I was just that stupid! Now be nice all... :0P
Finally figured out how to add a friend, now wasn't that an ordeal{phew}, and now all of the sudden my badge is working fine and everything is peachy keen...
LMAO... anyhooo...Just wanted to let you all know that the code is working properly now so you can all join me if you would like. I will start adding updates to it regularly when I am online now that it is up and running right.
Later...peeps
Sorry couldn't resist the pun...
JennyB
I have been screwing around with this badge code all flipping day and I just finally hit the jackpot! righteous! I was starting to wonder if I was just in over my head or If I was just that stupid! Now be nice all... :0P
Finally figured out how to add a friend, now wasn't that an ordeal{phew}, and now all of the sudden my badge is working fine and everything is peachy keen...
LMAO... anyhooo...Just wanted to let you all know that the code is working properly now so you can all join me if you would like. I will start adding updates to it regularly when I am online now that it is up and running right.
Later...peeps
Sorry couldn't resist the pun...
JennyB
TWITTER ~ I HEAR TWITTERS
Follow me! Stalk me and see what I am seeing! Check out what I am checking out!
Have you signed up for the latest sensation? Twitter? Ok, I read a post from Jose on Twitter and what it is and what it can do, {somewhat} and decided that I kind of like that idea!
You see this is something that I can get into! I am a snoop at heart and love to see what everyone else is seeing. I also love to share what I have seen and where I have been to lately. I like to share other users blogs with people. I think we all deserve a little traffic and readers. ;0)
I am by no means a twitteraholic or anything like that, but I can see this as being something really catchy.
Just wish I wasn't always the last in the pool!
JennyB
Have you signed up for the latest sensation? Twitter? Ok, I read a post from Jose on Twitter and what it is and what it can do, {somewhat} and decided that I kind of like that idea!
You see this is something that I can get into! I am a snoop at heart and love to see what everyone else is seeing. I also love to share what I have seen and where I have been to lately. I like to share other users blogs with people. I think we all deserve a little traffic and readers. ;0)
I am by no means a twitteraholic or anything like that, but I can see this as being something really catchy.
Just wish I wasn't always the last in the pool!
JennyB
Advancing into the realm of blogs
Catchy title huh?
I just want to give a little shout out to Blogadvance for having such a good blog advertising program. I signed up for the site about 2 weeks ago and have seen a marked improvement in site readership and clicks. Awesome! Whew hew! Whatever...
That is for my other site. Half mad rantings check it out if so interested. It takes a lot to get readers and to keep them coming back. I find myself wanting to have people coming and reading my blogs and taking something away from my site. But now for the question ~ what?
Humor, reality, maybe just a little bit of dry wit thrown in. Maybe.
Point is I don't really know what I am going to write on here from day to day. I have lots of ideas. I have lots of thoughts. Whether I really want to share them is sometimes a whole other story in itself. ;0)
When you are a member of Blogadvance they will assign traffic to automatically view your blog for the span of 45 seconds in return for you viewing someone else's blog for said same seconds. Fair enough. I find that in most of my surfing, I can get a feel for whether I would like to continue to return to a certain authors blog in that amount of time, as long as the page loads quickly.
I am fair if the page loads before I can safely navigate away I will still give it time and read the last 3 posts of the blog to see if I like the writing, etc... I want to give everyone else's blog the same chance I want them to give mine. Turn about is fair play.
I have found a lot of interesting blogs this way and have advanced in my writing and blogging style just in the last couple of months since starting to blog from visiting other peoples blogs and taking away some very useful tips.
Check ya later
JennyB
I just want to give a little shout out to Blogadvance for having such a good blog advertising program. I signed up for the site about 2 weeks ago and have seen a marked improvement in site readership and clicks. Awesome! Whew hew! Whatever...
That is for my other site. Half mad rantings check it out if so interested. It takes a lot to get readers and to keep them coming back. I find myself wanting to have people coming and reading my blogs and taking something away from my site. But now for the question ~ what?
Humor, reality, maybe just a little bit of dry wit thrown in. Maybe.
Point is I don't really know what I am going to write on here from day to day. I have lots of ideas. I have lots of thoughts. Whether I really want to share them is sometimes a whole other story in itself. ;0)
When you are a member of Blogadvance they will assign traffic to automatically view your blog for the span of 45 seconds in return for you viewing someone else's blog for said same seconds. Fair enough. I find that in most of my surfing, I can get a feel for whether I would like to continue to return to a certain authors blog in that amount of time, as long as the page loads quickly.
I am fair if the page loads before I can safely navigate away I will still give it time and read the last 3 posts of the blog to see if I like the writing, etc... I want to give everyone else's blog the same chance I want them to give mine. Turn about is fair play.
I have found a lot of interesting blogs this way and have advanced in my writing and blogging style just in the last couple of months since starting to blog from visiting other peoples blogs and taking away some very useful tips.
Check ya later
JennyB
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