Posts made in November, 2013


Thankful For…Part 2


Posted By on Nov 28, 2013

Here’s the rest of what I’m thankful for below [continued from part 1]. Obviously, this is just a snapshot of a never ending list. The freedoms [to vote, choose health care, etc.] that this country has Our military, armed forces, police, firemen, and all the people that are involved in protecting and uplifting our great nation The choice that my dad made to join the U.S. Navy [go Navy!] because he brought my family to the...

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Thankful For…Part 1


Posted By on Nov 28, 2013

So I decided to do this as well, but mainly to realize and remember ALL my blessings [good, bad and mixed]: A temp job – it’s a job, I should not complain, it’s related to what I do, and it’s a paycheck A roof over my head – sure, it’s our last debt, and we are able to pay that monthly mortgage Our paid off cars – they smell and sound their age, and they still run Thrift store clothing because...

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Crazy Cool Christmas Gifts Part 2


Posted By on Nov 26, 2013

As promised from yesterday’s post, here are 10 more crazy cool Christmas gifts! 1. Camera Lens Mug – great for photographers or photography aficionados. Ok, maybe not…just be careful with your caffeine canisters. 2. Wifi Detector T-shirt – maybe someday soon, wifi will be everywhere and you won’t need a t-shirt to detect it for you. 3. Dymo Plug ‘n Play – great for organized folks who love to...

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Crazy Cool Christmas Gifts Part 1


Posted By on Nov 26, 2013

Here’s some bizarre Christmas gifts I’ve compiled, for you eclectic folks, from some of my favorite sites [ThinkGeek, Uncommon Goods, Fast Company, Dodeline, Whispering Willow, Moma]: 1. Fried Chicken Candles 2. Kinetic Light Newton’s Cradle 3. Whispeing Willow Flax Pillows 4. DIY Lip Balm Kit 5. Andy Warhol magnet set 6. Bacon Soap 7. Rewined Candles – local wine flavored candles, made in recycled wine...

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Friday night’s takeaway from James White // Signal Noise was this:You don’t know where your work will end up if you don’t put it out there.He also went on to say: Do it. Do it today or do it tomorrow, because no one is ever going to know your work, if you don’t put it out there.I would gladly post notes, but I actually found a video of his presentation that was quite similar to Friday night. Of course, you...

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