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Better Toys! »

I have introduced my cats to many different types of toys but the kind they seem to like the most is pole cat toys.  Unfortunately, there isn’t much selection in pet stores these days and it seems like I see the same low-quality toys in every store I visit.  Therefore, I looked further than pet [...]

Unbelievable jealous »

My new year’s resolutions:  a) find a rich man to marry; b) buy a huge and ridiculously beautiful house and then spend more than a year’s salary of some of my friends making it sinfully gorgeous; c) have the man referenced in a) finance b); d) rub it in Julie’s smug and snooty face. 
Okay, those [...]

Girl Scouts »

Girl Scouts are evil, man.  They try to fool you with those cheery little smiles, those freckles, and crooked teeth.  Sometimes they’ll even offer you cookies for nothing but your eternal, blind trust (and ten dollars).  Don’t be fooled.  Girl Scouts are evil.
My fiberglass wall fountain, the pride and joy of my front patio, now [...]

Age does not matter when learning about computers and SEO »

They say that you can’t teach an old dog new tricks, but after taking a computer course with my grandmother, I’m not so sure!
When her best friend Mabel mentioned that her daughter was teaching a couple of Internet courses at the local community college, Gram wanted to take one of the courses, but was a [...]

We Want a Smaller Power Bill »

My husband and I have been curious about home solar systems and the pros and cons of solar energy.  Our electricity bills average several hundred dollars every month, and let me tell you, I am absolutely sick of paying the power company that much money.  My husband and I have three kids.  We live in [...]

Renovating Apartments into Luxurious Condominiums »

As a seasoned real estate investor, I like to think that I have a trained eye for seeing value in a potential investment property.  Sure, I may not make the best choices all the time, but for the most part, I seem to be able to pick out winning investments.
For example, I was recently able [...]

Speaking of Checking Up on People How About Students? »

I’m a teacher, and you might think that we have access to all the information in the world on our students.  But guess again!  Because of privacy issues, we get to know very little unless the school or family deems that it’s necessary to share with us. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve [...]

A Gift for a Friend Coming Home »

A friend of mine is getting ready to come home from his third tour of duty overseas.  He has been very fortunate so far and his wife is looking forward to his arrival.   He has about one more year left of active service before he will step away from military life.
One activity that my friend [...]

Who Can I Contact To Initiate a Call Center »

My company has outgrown our corporate office therefore we have decided to open another office in a different state.  I am facilitating this project but it is the first time I have ever opened a new center.  Therefore it wasn’t difficult for me to establish the necessity of a call center consulting company. 
Although I have [...]

Baseball Franchise Partners »

My brother decided to apply for a baseball school franchise through an established baseball training academy.  It all started when he sent his son Matt to a Florida baseball camp and then bought him a membership to train at a baseball school last year.  The extra training and athletic conditioning really helped Matt improve as [...]