I know I said I was going to write a post about being a hippie, but I lied. I have that post floating around in my head but it's not coming out today.
I just finished up my bowling league and my body is hurting all over and I just don't want to write about being a hippie. I really don't care to write at all, but I need to do so.
I have a paid post I need to write today. Body aches and pains be damned, I must finish my assignments on time. I hate to make it seem like I am chasing after the Almighty Dollar, but at this point in time, I must chase a little.
Finances here dictate that I do so. The Good Lord has blessed me in my time of finacial need with extra assignments and I am thankful for all of them :)
Thursday, May 6, 2010
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Let's Get Thinner
Most Americans are overweight. I hear this all the time on news programs so I have to believe it is true. I'm as skinny as a stick so just about everyone is fat to me so I can't judge just from looking at people. Many people want to be thinner but they never seem to accomplish the task.
Dieting is too hard, too stressful, to much a pain in the butt to deal with. Diet books and plans are everywhere, constantly there is something "new" and "different". Diet pills come and go, many of them reported on the news as being dangerous or unhealthy. If you are a dieter, what are you supposed to do? Willpowere alone is not enough.
In spite of them, diets are the way to go. But, diets alone are not enough. You need some help with those, you need to look into diet supplements to give you that extra edge and assist you to meeting your weight loss goals.
But, which supplement is right for you? Only you and your doctor know the correct answer to that question. And I strongly urge you to consult a doctor before you start any sort of diet or exercise regimen. I do not want to see you on the news!
researching anything these days is as time consuming as ever, even with the internet at your disposal. Yes, the net is faster, but still time consuming. And, for most folks, that is time better spent on more enjoyable activities.
But, there is a site that has done the research already and can assist you in making a wise decision. You owe it to yourself and your physical well being to give it a look. Find the supplement that best suits your style and budget. Take that information to your doctor and discuss it.
Once you've made a decision, get with the program and lose that excess weight. Stick with it, no matter how hard it may seem, the results are well worth the effort. Since many obese people have horrible health conditions at some point in life ask yourself this question: Is a little effort more valuable than a lifetime of health concerns?
Get yourself thinner. Not as skinny as me, but thinner just the same. A thinner you is a healthier you.
Dieting is too hard, too stressful, to much a pain in the butt to deal with. Diet books and plans are everywhere, constantly there is something "new" and "different". Diet pills come and go, many of them reported on the news as being dangerous or unhealthy. If you are a dieter, what are you supposed to do? Willpowere alone is not enough.
In spite of them, diets are the way to go. But, diets alone are not enough. You need some help with those, you need to look into diet supplements to give you that extra edge and assist you to meeting your weight loss goals.
But, which supplement is right for you? Only you and your doctor know the correct answer to that question. And I strongly urge you to consult a doctor before you start any sort of diet or exercise regimen. I do not want to see you on the news!
researching anything these days is as time consuming as ever, even with the internet at your disposal. Yes, the net is faster, but still time consuming. And, for most folks, that is time better spent on more enjoyable activities.
But, there is a site that has done the research already and can assist you in making a wise decision. You owe it to yourself and your physical well being to give it a look. Find the supplement that best suits your style and budget. Take that information to your doctor and discuss it.
Once you've made a decision, get with the program and lose that excess weight. Stick with it, no matter how hard it may seem, the results are well worth the effort. Since many obese people have horrible health conditions at some point in life ask yourself this question: Is a little effort more valuable than a lifetime of health concerns?
Get yourself thinner. Not as skinny as me, but thinner just the same. A thinner you is a healthier you.
It's Only Money
I grew up in the poor part of every town I ever lived in. In most of these places those places today would be called "the projects". Nothing but poor people there, striving to make ends meet with whatever resources they could find, be it welfare checks or a low paying job. Not the most pleasant of life's pictures for most folks. But, most folks would be wrong.
The majority of these people were happy. Sure, they don't have enough money, or food at times, but what they do have is heart and soul. They have their family and they are happy. Yes, they dream of having lots of money and living in a big fancy house. Yes they sometimes dream of having servants that will do all their housework. But, deep down inside, they know this is all a dream. But, everyone needs a dream to help them get through the tough times.
As a poor kid I sometimes had the opportunity to play with rich kids, many of them spoiled beyond belief. After a visit with one of these kids I would be amazed at all the goodies they had to play with but I also felt great sorrow for these kids. Sorrow because they had every little thing that they wanted yet were not happy with any of them.
These visits to the "other side of the tracks" taught me one of the most valuable lessons I would ever learn in life. It is only money. Money cannot buy you happiness no matter how hard you try. It can buy you material things that will, temporarily, make you feel happy but that happy feeling is short lived.
I have lived almost 60 years on this earth and, even though I worked at a good job with good pay, I have always been poor. I'm retired now and I am most definitely poor, money-wise. But I really do not care as I still know that "it's only money" is as true now as it was when I was a kid.
I have my family, five grown stepchildren who love me. I have two spouses who care about my health and well being. I have a few friends that care about me too. I have great faith to get me through even the darkest of times. As you can see, I have it all!
And, in my next personal post I will explain how this "it's only money" philosophy led me down the path of becoming a hippie in the 1960's. I'm almost 60 and it is now 2010 and, guess what? I am still a hippie!
The majority of these people were happy. Sure, they don't have enough money, or food at times, but what they do have is heart and soul. They have their family and they are happy. Yes, they dream of having lots of money and living in a big fancy house. Yes they sometimes dream of having servants that will do all their housework. But, deep down inside, they know this is all a dream. But, everyone needs a dream to help them get through the tough times.
As a poor kid I sometimes had the opportunity to play with rich kids, many of them spoiled beyond belief. After a visit with one of these kids I would be amazed at all the goodies they had to play with but I also felt great sorrow for these kids. Sorrow because they had every little thing that they wanted yet were not happy with any of them.
These visits to the "other side of the tracks" taught me one of the most valuable lessons I would ever learn in life. It is only money. Money cannot buy you happiness no matter how hard you try. It can buy you material things that will, temporarily, make you feel happy but that happy feeling is short lived.
I have lived almost 60 years on this earth and, even though I worked at a good job with good pay, I have always been poor. I'm retired now and I am most definitely poor, money-wise. But I really do not care as I still know that "it's only money" is as true now as it was when I was a kid.
I have my family, five grown stepchildren who love me. I have two spouses who care about my health and well being. I have a few friends that care about me too. I have great faith to get me through even the darkest of times. As you can see, I have it all!
And, in my next personal post I will explain how this "it's only money" philosophy led me down the path of becoming a hippie in the 1960's. I'm almost 60 and it is now 2010 and, guess what? I am still a hippie!
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
Need Electronics?
As you may have guessed from my last blog post, I am very happy with my wireless setup for the three people that live in my house. All of us can be online in some fashion at the same time without any hassles at all. This is, for me, electronics at their best.
Now that I have the computer problem solved, it is time to look for other toys and gadgets to make our lives more enjoyable. Of course, for us, that means more electronics.
At one time or another both of my two girls (wife and daughter) have mentioned how much they would enjoy having one of those devices that allows you to read books. I am now looking at one of those devices, the Sony PRS-900BCKIT. This is an eBook Digital Reader Daily Edition. It comes with free 3G Wireless Access, a 7.1" Touchscreen, looks like all the bells and whistles one would ask for in an eReader.
Now that I have the computer problem solved, it is time to look for other toys and gadgets to make our lives more enjoyable. Of course, for us, that means more electronics.
At one time or another both of my two girls (wife and daughter) have mentioned how much they would enjoy having one of those devices that allows you to read books. I am now looking at one of those devices, the Sony PRS-900BCKIT. This is an eBook Digital Reader Daily Edition. It comes with free 3G Wireless Access, a 7.1" Touchscreen, looks like all the bells and whistles one would ask for in an eReader.
In case you're wondering, it is 5 x 8-1/8 x 19/32 inches and weighs just under 13 ounces. That's less than one pound, so it is light and, I'm sure, easy to carry wherever you may go. And, isn't that what you want an eReader for, to take with you? This gadget is certainly better than hauling books around!
Not a book person? You're more in tune with video? This site also has a great gadget for you, a portable DVD player. It has a 7" widescreen TFT LCD color display and is DVD, DVD±R/RW, CD, CD-R/RW, JPEG, and MP3 compatible. So, no matter your tastes in formats this gadget should have you covered. And, while you're buying that, don't forget to grab a pair of the Able Planet Clear Harmony Active Noise Cancelling Headphones. That way you can enjoy your videos without disturbing anyone around you. Unless you are watching music videos and decide to get up and start dancing!
If you are looking for some great electronics, you surely need to check out the site and see what they have for you. Life is better with electronic devices!
Removing The Wires
The lovely people in the Los Angeles area warehouse for UPS finally decided that they could no longer get away with their "inclement weather" excuse and sent my wireless router up here and it was delivered yesterday afternoon. I say excuse because, frankly, it was an excuse. I'm right over the mountain from them and I know exactly what their inclement weather was. it was sunny as could be with some stronger than usual wind. People that live in Los Angeles tend to be very wimpy when it comes to the weather. The terrible wind that they got? Almost an every day breeze up here in the desert.
Anyway, I got the router and hooked it up. Piece of cake set up! The laptop was up first and it found the wireless signal with no problem. Ran better in the bedroom than in the living room for some unknown reason (although today the signal is the same in both rooms).
While my lovely wife was playing on the laptop I got her Ipod out and set it up to log into the wireless router. Fun!
Now all three people in the house can actually be on the net at the same time without begging someone to let them have a chance at the computer. Wireless router is a blessing :)
Anyway, I got the router and hooked it up. Piece of cake set up! The laptop was up first and it found the wireless signal with no problem. Ran better in the bedroom than in the living room for some unknown reason (although today the signal is the same in both rooms).
While my lovely wife was playing on the laptop I got her Ipod out and set it up to log into the wireless router. Fun!
Now all three people in the house can actually be on the net at the same time without begging someone to let them have a chance at the computer. Wireless router is a blessing :)
Monday, May 3, 2010
Tough Times
Even though the economy appears to be on the mend, there still seem to be tough times for too many people.
Last night, very late last night, I went to a game site that was offering a chance to win $200. This was shortly after one in the morning my time, four in the morning for the east coast states. You would think that, given the lateness of the hour, that there wouldn't be that many people up and playing online.
I anticipated a few hundred players. What I ran into was over 1750 players, all hoping for at least a small portion of the $200 prize. Imagine sitting at a computer for a couple of hours in the wee small hours of the morning hoping to get a small pittance at least as a reward. Who says times aren't tough?
For the record, I did not play well enough to get a small pittance or anything for that matter. I did enjoy myself for the 20 minutes or so that I was actually in the game and odds are that I will return to that site and try again at some point in time.
Why, you ask? Because times are tough. People everywhere are still scrambling for that extra dollar here and there, trying to make the most of whatever money they can grab.
For me, it's simple. I'm retired and the monthly check I get is barely enough to sustain a household. And extra dollar or two? I'm there!
Last night, very late last night, I went to a game site that was offering a chance to win $200. This was shortly after one in the morning my time, four in the morning for the east coast states. You would think that, given the lateness of the hour, that there wouldn't be that many people up and playing online.
I anticipated a few hundred players. What I ran into was over 1750 players, all hoping for at least a small portion of the $200 prize. Imagine sitting at a computer for a couple of hours in the wee small hours of the morning hoping to get a small pittance at least as a reward. Who says times aren't tough?
For the record, I did not play well enough to get a small pittance or anything for that matter. I did enjoy myself for the 20 minutes or so that I was actually in the game and odds are that I will return to that site and try again at some point in time.
Why, you ask? Because times are tough. People everywhere are still scrambling for that extra dollar here and there, trying to make the most of whatever money they can grab.
For me, it's simple. I'm retired and the monthly check I get is barely enough to sustain a household. And extra dollar or two? I'm there!
Saturday, May 1, 2010
Job Searching
As the economy has suffered, so have people. Downsizing, companies that have gone under, general layoffs, all have contributed to too many people out of work and searching for a new job.
Years ago the best way to search for a job was to look in your local paper, circle the ads that looked interesting then hit the pavement and apply for them. Many a day was spent pounding that pavement and many a day was finished with despair when no job was given.
These days, thanks to the internet, job searching can be done without leaving the comfort of your home, using such websites as Monster or, if you want a specific location, a site like job search engines pa.
A good local site like Philly Jobs can be thought of as the modern equivalent of the Sunday paper. You can search jobs by industry as well as location. It also offers you the option of posting your resume so that potential employers can find you.
You don't really wish to work in Philadelphia? No problem. Philly Jobs also has listings for the state of Pennsylvania as well as surrounding states like New York and New Jersey.
So, if you are one of those out pounding the pavement, be it real or the internet pavement, you should check out Philly Jobs and see if they can help you find a good job. With a new job you'll feel better, no matter which way the economy is going. There's just something very satisfying in getting a regular paycheck and Philly Jobs may be able to help you with that.
Years ago the best way to search for a job was to look in your local paper, circle the ads that looked interesting then hit the pavement and apply for them. Many a day was spent pounding that pavement and many a day was finished with despair when no job was given.
These days, thanks to the internet, job searching can be done without leaving the comfort of your home, using such websites as Monster or, if you want a specific location, a site like job search engines pa.
A good local site like Philly Jobs can be thought of as the modern equivalent of the Sunday paper. You can search jobs by industry as well as location. It also offers you the option of posting your resume so that potential employers can find you.
You don't really wish to work in Philadelphia? No problem. Philly Jobs also has listings for the state of Pennsylvania as well as surrounding states like New York and New Jersey.
So, if you are one of those out pounding the pavement, be it real or the internet pavement, you should check out Philly Jobs and see if they can help you find a good job. With a new job you'll feel better, no matter which way the economy is going. There's just something very satisfying in getting a regular paycheck and Philly Jobs may be able to help you with that.
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