My Opinion Counts

A good friend's son just cannot kick his alcohol addiction. It has taken a toll on all of them. Addiction to drugs and alcohol is a devastating cycle that destroys life's, families, and everything it comes in contact with. Why is it that some can take a drink and be ok but some are addicted? I notice one young man's name in the newspaper quite often as he is arrested for driving while intoxicated. He has written articles in the paper about how alcohol is ruining his life. He is my daughter's age. He has a wife and a baby. He probably started drinking at parties like the rest of the kids his age. The difference was he became addicted. It just breaks my heart. I feel bad but I am not trained to know how to help.

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You know when the kids are home that we are bound to be watching movies. Last night I got a surprise because my husband wanted to go to the movie theater! We ate at a nice Italian restaurant and then walked around the mall a bit to go to a 9:40 pm show. I tell ya, this was totally out of character for my hubby who likes to be in bed early.

It is so seldom that we get to sit down at a table and relax. Our dinner was yummy. Hubby had salmon and I had talapia. Greg and his girlfriend both had some kind of fettuccine. This is a local restaurant but they serve a salad similar to what you get at Olive Garden. I love that salad and could make a meal of that all on it's own. Of course, I couldn't resist the breadsticks. It was a nice evening.

Doggone it! I should have waited to get my phone. They have free RAZR phones at Wirefly! I should learn patience. I could save some money. I do love my RAZR phone. It is so skinny that I can carry it in my pocket without it being bulky or noticeable. It has Bluetooth capabilities so it will be great for driving or working at the computer. I can get accessories from Wirefly. Their accessories store is great. They have quality, original accessories with selection and prices you just won't find at retail stores. I want the Cherry Blossom color! I wonder if I can get it and say it is for the next holiday. Let me see. I think that could be to celebrate the Cherry Blossom festival! Yep, that's my story and I'm stickin' to it!
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The cherry blossoms are in bloom in Washington DC. What a beautiful time to visit our nations capital. The festival has come to represent the beauty of the U.S. capital city. It was fall when we visited. Now, I can see that I need to go back!

I have seen the ads for an alternative to traditional phone service. I like the fact that at the Vonage forums, I can see what users of the service have to say. The site is not owned by Vonage so I trust that the reviews are not biased. The forum sections give details about how to use the service in different situations. Facsimile, Tivo and alarms are issues that many businesses deal with when they think of changing their phone service. At Vonage-forum.com you can read how others have gotten their hardware to work with Vonage. Telling how they did it saves you time as you utilize their helpful suggestions. Tips and tricks for tweaking data connections with Vonage® are going to help people avoid the frustration of setting up their systems because they can use information from users who have already gone through the process. What a nice, refreshing forum!
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Can you imagine spending a thousand dollars for a cocktail? There are cocktails that sell for ten thousand dollars! At ForbesTraveler.com you will see why they cost that much.

There is a nice blog called, Britopian Marketing Blog. I am adding it to my favorites because it has really good ideas on how to optimize my blog. The blog itself is so neat and clean. I like that in a blog. There isn't so much stuff that you feel like you have to wade through the ads to find the content of the blog. As I read the posts pertaining to Viral Marketing I have learned of so much useful information. I am always looking for ways to increase the value of this blog and I see that I can let this blog owner do the legwork for me and present me with options for optimizing my blog. Whether the content is about social media or viral marketing I see that the research has been done so I can get the information I need. The blog talks about search engine optimization. I know what I have tried but need to do more to get my blog seen by more viewers. I plan to use the posts on this blog as a map to follow. Thanks to Britopian.com I can have fun with my blog and let them do the reading up at all the tech sites.

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I don't want you to think badly of my sweet little dog, Brody but I have to tell you of his latest mishap. He must have lost his mind when he stood on the foot stool in our family room and took a leak. It might have been the newspapers lying on the footstool. sigh....

Since I have been blogging on the internet I am conscious of the things I write about. I am always curious to see other blogger's writing styles. There are so many different types of bloggers. The things bloggers talk about on their blogs range from here to yonder! From discussing day to day trials with children to the technical jargon on a geek's blog, the sphere is great. At the Blogger's Choice Awards, they are letting people nominate their favorite blogs for a variety of categories. A few of the categories are Hottest Mommy Blogger and Best Animal Blogger. There are sections where you can choose a blog as your favorite because you like the physical style of it.
At Blogger's Choice Awards, you will see blogs that people have nominated because they think they are currently making an impact in the blogosphere. There are no restrictions to nominations, votes, or comments. You can nominate as many blog sites as you want. In fact, the more the better!
You can also comment as often as you'd like. You may also vote for as many blogs as you like, but you can only vote once per blog, per category. The exciting thing is votes will be shown on the site in real-time, so you can see who's leading within each category!
The winners of these web awards could be someone you know because, all of the blogs you see there are nominated, voted and commented on by users like yourself! Winners will be announced on June 2nd at Postie Con in Orlando, Florida.

I have been studying about the Dick & Jane books. You might find my study interesting on my Winding Threads blog. Check it out please.

I have spent most of the morning working on orders and listening to The Crabb Family in the background. I went to their website and have been looking at all their pictures. They are a truly talented family. I think what struck me most was the pictures of them having their babies dedicated to the Lord. They are families just like we are. And they really love the Lord. Awesome!

There is the coolest online dating site targeted at people living in LA, SF and NY. I wish they would start something like it here in the midwest. It is called Thewhole9.com. Created by Lisa Schultz because she became dispirited with impersonal venue of mass-market dating sites. She designed the site to allow members to participate in all or any of three different environments, People, Profiles and Places. The site is well set up and very safe to use. It is an online community where creative types, independent spirits and artists network, date and promote their work. It sounds like a great idea. Sponsored post.

High school graduation time is nearing and many are starting to think about buying gifts. When my kids graduated, I had people ask me for suggestions of what to buy. I think money is the greatest gift for a future college student or someone starting a new job. I know that it doesnt seem very classy but it is the truth. Just give money!

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I'll be the first to admit I hated her. She was divorcing one of the fabulous four! Paul McCartney! One of the Beatles!

I remember when the Beatles appeared on the music scene. I was watching Ed Sullivan when they were on his show. I still remember my dad growling about the length of their hair. LOL

We don't know what goes on behind the closed doors of celebrity's homes. I do know that Heather Mills seems like a nice person. She does a lot of work to raise money for the causes she supports. She is donating any money she earns to her charity.

We only see the parts of celebrity's lives that the media wants us to see. We have no idea how much of that information is slanted. I think I'll take info about the stars with a grain of salt.

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A lady came into our store today and talked about how if you want something bad enough, it will happen. She referenced the new book The Secret, by Rhonda Byrne. I guess this book is on Oprah's list. Anyway, she talked about how she wanted to buy a house before a certain date and 3 days before that date, a house became available. Do you think things happen just because we want them to? I am going to have to think on this one for awhile.

There is a great new site available for the science minded! Sci-edge is a social networking site for science hobbyists, technology and gadget geeks, and science fiction fans. Science geeks can take advantage of social networking and enjoy talking to others who love science as much as they do. There is a message board where information will be given about conventions concerning science subjects such as memorabilia tours or exhibits. The opportunity to participate in contests and quizzes might be fun for some. Just think of the help you could get when stumped on a homework problem or you need help thinking of a science fair project. Maybe you have an idea you'd like to share and get feedback from lots of other people interested in science. This sounds like a great site. I see it becoming useful to students and teachers as well as hobbyists and science geeks. Check it out!

With the blogging that goes on throughout the internet, there needs to be a set of rules. Just like anything else, you think people know certain behaiviors are bad, but they do them anyway. Therefore, rules need to be made. Tim O'Reilly has a good post about this on his blog. He is calling for a Blogger's Code of Conduct. Sadly, it needs to be implemented. Some people refuse to use common sense and decency on their blogs.

There is an amazing book that you might like to read. A Thousand Shall Fall is the electrifying true story of a family that dared to practice their faith in Hitler's Germany and saw God perform miracle after miracle. As thousands around them fell victim to the horrors of war, they were borne up on angel's wings. By Susi Hasel Mundy.

How many times have you started to fill out a form online and get to a part that you don't understand. I have on numerous occasions. Usually I don't understand the wording of the question. It would be nice to have someone from that company send an email that asked why I didn't complete the registration. Sometimes it is OK that I didn't complete the registration. It was probably something I didn't really care to have or do. There are times that I would like to register for something and am frustrated at not being able to sign up. Being contacted would be wonderful! A unique new software feature in the event planning industry is allowing professionals to be more successful with the flip of a switch. RegOnline has the ingenious event registration system software. Businesses will be pleased when they see more response to their questionnaire or registration form. Functions will be better attended because interested participants were able to get tickets or order forms because they could get help filling out the form. Sounds like a great plan to me!

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Don't you just love Sundays. Today has been especially nice because the weather has forced us to relax. Hubby wanted to mow the yard but there are low spots where the ground is still too wet. The mower would make big ruts in the yard if he mowed today. So, we have been watching old movies, doing laundry and eating cookies. The movie on now is an old Doris Day movie. They sure were corny! It is still fun to watch. Enjoy your Sunday!

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