Yard Sale

A friend of Shelly's is out in our yard having a yard sale. Even though it is early, she has had quite a few people stop by already :) I don't know if she has made any money or not, I am sitting here at the computer doing my daily work and drinking coffee trying my best to wake up LOL
It is going to be a very warm day here in the desert, might even hit in the high 100's so I guess that's why people are out and about so early, while it is still fairly cool.
Happy Weekend to all of you. Hope you have a great weekend as well as a safe one :)

The High Cost Of Living

My significant other is at the Social Works office this morning, trying her best to get some assistance. I am hoping that they will give her at least some food stamps, as living on my income from retirement does not leave a whole lot of money for food.
It would be nice if one of us could find a job but, where we live, jobs are few and the job seekers are many. I'm sure it is like that all over the country though, not just here.People do what they have to do to survive.
The one thing I am certain of though is that, no matter how tough things are, God will help us get through it :)

When You Need It

Millions, if not billions, of people watched the Memorial for Michael Jackson yesterday, mourning the death of a much loved celebrity. Death is never a pleasant thing to think about, yet we all realize that, sooner or later, Death will come for us as well.
Now is the time to be thinking, not so much about death, but about affordable life insurance. Unless you are incredibly wealthy, like Michael Jackson, you are going to be leaving your loved ones with an enormous debt when you go. Life insurance can help alleviate those debts leaving your loved ones to mourn your passing without the extra stress.
So, now that the effects of Michael's passing has sunk in and you are contemplating the fact that we are all mortal human beings, now is the time for you to seriously consider your options as far as insurance is concerned. Clicking the link above will take you to a place where you can learn about the different types of life insurance there is and what amount is best for you and your loved ones.
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Don't delay this important part of your life!

Social Networking Sites

I belong to several social networking sites, mainly because they are fun and a nice place to share ideas and thoughts with people all over the globe.
What ruins the true joy of such places is when a troll comes along and impersonates another user and tries their best to cause havoc. It's amazing how often they copy everything about the person they are imitating, including their profiles and pictures. You would think they would have better things to do with their time :(
What makes things even worse is when these trolls are reported over and over and over and the staff running the site does nothing. Maybe they enjoy having these trolls wreak havoc.
Rather silly, if you ask me :(

Wrong Game?

I love playing Texas Hold 'Em online. I can zip through 50 thousand dollars in nothing flat most days. I'm not a good poker player LOL
I watch the guys on television play poker and I have to wonder how they can stand it. They take too long to make up their minds, endlessly playing with their chips and staring at their opponents. Just play the game, already!
Most of these tournaments go on for days before the television ones are shown so I guess you really must be a patient person to put up with all that.
Besides the patience part, I'd go crazy in one of those tournaments. I never see those people drinking anything except bottled water (yuck) and I never see them smoking, even when they are playing in Vegas where smoking in the casino is allowed. I'd be a fish out of water without my coffee and cigarettes LOL
I guess I'll skip the limelight of television tournaments and just stick to playing online.

Fourth Of July

No matter what your plans are for this holiday, stay safe. There are too many accidents on a day like today, from simple burns from the grill to serious mishaps with fireworks.
Don't drink so much that you lose control of your mental faculties and/or your reflexes. Be extremely careful, especially if there are children around!
Celebrate Independence Day all you want, just make sure you are still around and in one piece on the Fifth of July :)

Let There Be Light

In my old house, it just seemed like there was never enough light in the room. There was no ceiling light in the living room at all which meant that I had to use lamps all over the place. Even that didn't seem like enough light to actually see well.
Too bad I didn't realize that I could get good quality discount lighting. I would have lit up my living room and made the whole house look much prettier at the same time!
Even something as simple as this would have done the trick:

Imagine being able to walk into your living room from outside at night, hitting the light switch and actually being able to see everything clearly and well lit. And, if you live in a very hot place like I do (the desert), you can even get a ceiling fan with lights so that you not only see things clearly you get a breeze as well.


The house I live in now has lots of lights in every room, including the closet, which is great for me. But, if I ever need to replace any of these fixtures, I won't be calling the landlord (who'd probably raise my rent). I will be going to the Light Outlet! Not only are the prices great, the shipping on orders over $75 is free.
So, if you need some light in your living space, or even just a ceiling fan to keep you cool, check out the selection over at Light Outlet by clicking on the link above.
Let there be light!