Month: January 2014

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Time For Exercise

I find myself anxious to spend more and more time outside lately. I had promised that I would start going for more walks when the weather broke so it looks like I’ve got some walking to do. I do want to go online and find a good pair of Shoes that would be good to walk in. I’m sure that I could find a good deal if I just took a little bit of time and did some searching some evening on my handy dandy laptop.

I have a pair of Sneakers that are still in good shape, but I’m not sure if I would be doing any justice to my feet, legs, back, etc buy wearing them that much. I might as well look for a good pair of Running Shoes while I’m at it. I don’t intend to keep walking for very long. I really want to start running again, but I have to start some where.

Buying shoe online doesn’t have to be a hassle. I found a great buying guide and plenty of tips for shoes online that I found to help set my mind at ease about ordering footwear via the Internet. I’m pretty good at finding good deals with reputable companies online. I’ll keep you posted………

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Insurance Needs and Wants

Shopping for your normal every day life insurance policies online has become a lot easier these days. I remember way back, years ago trying to do some comparison shopping for my auto insurance using the computer and it was a real hassle. I finally got so frustrated that I just about tossed the stupid laptop out the living room window and gave up. That left a real bad taste in my mouth, a taste that I just can’t seem to get our of my system for way too many years.

I was watching a friend go online the other day and it didn’t take him all that long to get some decent quotes for his home and auto insurance needs and wants. He finally hooked up with an agency don allred insurance burlington nc and couldn’t be happier, so I have decided to give it one more try for myself. I mean it shouldn’t be all that bad. I do spend a good amount of time on a computer at work and at home, so I shouldn’t have too much trouble figuring this whole free online quotes and get a much better bang for my buck.

According to all the TV commercials that we end up watching year after year put out by most of the well known top 10 insurance companies, I should be able to save at least $300 a year on my auto insurance policy, if I take my time, follow through and do it right. There is so much I could do with saving $300 a year!

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Pieces of Gold

It seems that gold is all the rage these days. The newspapers, television and the Internet are busy advertising companies that are willing to pay you some darn decent money for your broken, unused and unwanted gold pieces. Wish I had more of that to take advantage of, but I’ve never been much into jewelry.

I have a friend who has been up on the subject of gold bullion and is learning what it takes to make a buck or two by seeing what it takes to buy gold bullion. Once again the Internet has been most useful, it really is a great resource for us to take advantage of in this 21st century. I wouldn’t know the first thing about how to buy bullion, but I guess all it takes is to Google “bullion” and take it from there. But I think that I will let him do the legwork and see where it leads him and then maybe I’ll jump on the bandwagon! We will see how this all pans out.

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What Are You Wearing When You Are Learning Online?

I’m finding it to be true that more and more people are turning to furthering their education, because of the economy issues that have taken such a strong hold on the majority of us common folk and a good amount of them are doing this online at places like the Walden University. From what I can gather WaldenU.edu seems to be the first choice of so many folks that I personally know to be taking advantage of these online classes from the comfort of their own PC, leaving the decision of when and where they do their work completely up to them. Being able to be learning while still in your pajamas seems to be a adverting gimmick for online schools. This makes my warped mind wonder how many are learning in the nude!

I can’t help wonder if all of these people would be back sitting in a more formal classroom in order to keep their heads above water during these extremely rocky years if these online classes were not so readily available. I can only imagine how full and/or overflowing today’s classrooms would be if not for today’s technology making it so much easier to obtain this very important education that has become necessary for so many people to obtain in today’s very competitive world.

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Tee Time at Myrtle Beach Come June

My sister just called and has invited me to go with her and her husband to spend a nice relaxing long week end at one of the best Oceanfront Myrtle Beach Resorts come the end of June. They just got their tax return in the mail (crazy quick I know, right) and have decided to live it up for a change. Things have been so depressing with the economy and the extreme winter weather that we all need a nice break before we all lose our minds. Wasn’t that so cool of her to include me in on the fun in the sun at the Myrtle Beach Resort that she has made reservations at come summer!

She went online and did a quick research and found a great Oceanfront Myrtle Beach Resort that has some great golf packages to offer. We all enjoy a good game of golf now and then. Our parents got us into golfing at very early ages and it has always been a great family activity that we try and partake in as much as possible. So golfing at one of the great golf courses that Myrtle Beach is so well known for sounds wonderful!

Knowing my sister as well as I do I can imagine that she has found one of the better Myrtle Beach Resorts that they have there and we are all in for a great treat. It has been a rough couple of weeks for me at work and this is just what I need to keep me going. Thanks sis!

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Cheap Gift Ideas for Guitarists

Last Christmas was made so much easier by utilizing the Internet for all that it is worth. I actually purchased every single present online this time. I didn’t have to go to the mall or to Walmart or Target for anything, 100%. Except of course for any of the groceries or items that are sold at the grocery stores. Now that is what I’m talking about!

I did all of my research online as well. There is so much good information out there – it just amazes me. By using sites that offer advice, like the one that I used to find a cheap gift for guitarists which gave me good info that I actually used to help decide a couple of gifts with. I don’t think there really is a music store here in this town. Other than what Walmart and Target have to offer, and that isn’t much at all. So online is the way to go unless you want to drive over an hour to the next town over that has a small music store in the old town district.

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For The Greater Good

Had to get up even earlier today to take our three year old male Pug into town and drop him off at the Humane Society so that they could transport him and approximately 38 other house pets (cats and dogs) to have them spayed or neutered. My heart broke having to leave him there in his old crate, out in the cold. He is an inside dog and doesn’t like anything to do with a crate. He actually peed on it when I got it out of the basement and put it in the living room to clean up a few days before using it.

I didn’t know that it was going to be an over night job, so I am spending tonight feeling like my best friend has gone away. I hope that I sleep all right tonight, he is always right on my feet or in the crook of my back. It is going to be a cold, long night. I really didn’t think I’d miss him this much. But I know that it is for the greater good to have this done and over with once and for all. I wonder if this will change his personality, or if he will put on weight, or just how exactly this will effect him.

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Surprised Kitty Video on You Tube

I love finding cute videos on You Tube, the ones with puppies and/or kittens are my favorite. This one just cracks me up each time I watch it. They actually had this on The Animal Planet Channel two nights ago so I rushed to my computer yesterday to see if I could find it on You Tube and sure enough it was there. Gotta love You Tube!

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His New Scooter!

My next door neighbor looks so spiffy riding up and down his driveway and the sidewalk on his new scooter that he just purchased. This guy is a real character, a good guy and a wonderful neighbor who has been having issues getting around for the past few years, so I’m glad to see him able to get out and about in the nice weather these past couple of days.

A good neighbor is hard to find, I have been blessed with him since I moved into my place, we get along real well and help each other out now and then when needed and able. We have spent many hours sitting outside, either on my porch or his, just chatting away. I love hearing his stories of the “good old days” and he is a good listener, which is hard to find in folks now a days.

My other neighbor is a real pain, but that issue can and will be discussed at a later time…….