Think of her

With one of the most special days of the year approaching for any of the ladies out there, we guys need to think ahead. Everybody knows that the way to a mans heart is through his stomach, the way to a woman’s heart is buy buying her gifts. With Valentines Day fast approaching, we men really need to start thinking about what to get for that special lady in our life.

One gift that never seems to go wrong is candy. Everybody knows that chocolates and other delicious treats agree with every girl. Why not send flowers you ask, because you can’t eat them that’s why. The only problem a man has is deciding where to get the best deal for the lady he wants to impress. I have an answer for that.

When Valentines Day draws near, I always check out one of my favorite sites. This is where I can purchase See’s candies and come out smelling like a rose. They have a large selection of products to fit nearly everybody’s taste. You are sure to find the perfect gift for her there. This is also a great place to find gifts for other times of the year such as Christmas, weddings, and birthdays. I am sure you will thank me for this great advice.

Leaking sink

As I arrived home the other day, my wife informed me that the slow leak in the sink had turned into a major gusher. Even though I was very tired, I knew I had to take a look. After removing all the items from under the sink, (which is something my wife should have done) I took a look at the problem.

The problem was that one of the nuts had come loose. I ran to the garage and found the proper tool. I fixed the problem in no time and called it a day.

P.S. I had my wife put the items back under the sink

Planting a dream

Since the weather has been cooperating lately, we have been taking advantage of the time to fix up the house. We have managed to do a lot of work outside of the home and have gotten the yard in tip-top shape. I have weeded the gardens while my wife has been planning the overall effect of the house from the street. She has become an artist in a sense.

One thing she did was to add some window boxes to our home. We planted some small flowers under the windows to make our home more attractive. There is something about a windowbox that makes a house into a home. It looks good from the street and it makes me glad to come home to such an uplifting sight after a long days work.

She also did some work in the back of the house. She added flower boxes to enhance the overall look of the garden area. While we have many plants already, there can never be enough. I think it looks great and I am glad that I have a wife who knows how to dress up a house. She has a special talent for that sort of thing. I know that everyone will enjoy the flowers when springtime comes. I know I will.

Pets

One thing in life that is very wonderful is pets. We have two cats that we love very much. One of them is named Isis, and the other ones name is Ziggy. Ziggy is a very odd fellow and we all love to watch his eccentric ways. He is a real oddball.

Whenever I open the door to the garage, he runs out to the cement and flips on his back. He then proceeds to wiggle back and forth and it is a site to see. I guess a good back-scratching is necessary for him from time to time. I hope he enjoys it.

Address visibility

Driving at night is one thing that I have trouble with. My eyes are not what they used to be and it can be difficult to see. This is especially true when bright lights shine in my eyes. Luckily, I am familiar with most of the roads in my neighborhood, but there are times when I really need to read road signs or other markings such as residential address plaques. It is fortunate that there is a way to negate this situation.

A friend of mine invited us over to his house for dinner. We were running a little late and so night had fallen. Since I was driving, I found myself in the same old situation where I was having trouble seeing. Fortunately for us, my friend had the foresight to have custom address plaques made for his home. This made his house stand out from the crowd and I was able to find it easily.

I believe that everyone should do the same as my smart friend and take advantage of personalized address plaques to make their properties stand out. It will help others find your place when visibility is poor. It is little things like this that life easier for everyone and I say that is a good thing for all.

What to do

As always I hate to admit that there were some presents I received that were not wanted. I never have the heart to tell the ones I love that the gift that they gave me is either unneeded or just plain lame. It is always a conundrum for me. The problem is that I hate to see their gift go to waste.

I have managed to return some of the gifts without anyone knowing about it. This is good as I have kept the peace in the family. The bad part is that I still have a few gifts that I don’t know what to do with. I guess I’ll figure it out in the end.

Cars and oil

One thing that I have always grown up with is the myth that my car’s oil should be changed every 3,000 miles. I was surprised when I found that this is not always the case. Many modern cars can go far longer without an oil change and we can save a lot of oil by obeying this new news.

Evan the state of California is getting on the bandwagon. The state is advising consumers to check and be sure that their car needs an oil change. This can be done on many web sites in just a few minutes. We must all do our part in saving oil and this is a great way to do so.

Some good news

One thing our family is happy about is the fact that our cousin Dave has decided to come home to America. He moved abroad several years ago for a new job and has now reached a level where he can come home. We are all waiting for him to arrive. The only problems he has now is tightening up a few loose ends and deciding which International Removals company to use.

Dave has acquired many things over the last several years that he wishes to bring home. He is a very particular person and won’t stand for second rate service. That’s why he took great pains to find the right Removalists for him. He did so by going online and learning all about the industry and those who would be able to satisfy his needs.

The site he found gave him all the information he needed to find the best Removal Companies around. He is now in the process of moving back to the states and we are all glad to see him again. I guess it’s just a matter of time before he is up to his old antics. While that could be a bit trying for us, we will be glad to have him back and that is good news for us all.

Tuna pays big

The Japanese has always been known for their love of a great tasting fish. This was once again made true by the actions of one Japanese restaurateur. He paid a record amount of money for one blue fin tuna that cost him about $736,000 dollars. He had the winning bid at an auction at the Tsukiji fish market.

The owner of the restaurant paid the record breaking price saying that he wanted his customers to enjoy the fish. These fish are ready to be put on the endangered species list and are on the verge of being fished to extinction. I hope his customers enjoy the meal.

Ringing in the New Year with all of my loved ones

Guest post written by Cynthia Reynolds

It seems like the past couple of years we’ve had a lot of trouble getting the family together for New Year’s. We used to have these big parties when the kids were much younger, but they’ve all been doing their own thing in the recent past. So I planned months ago for us to host a little party at our house and have the kids invite some of their friends. They seemed receptive to it so that’s what we’re doing.

I’ve been planning out every single detail that I can find. While I was online looking up some of that stuff, I ran across the website miracle-ear.com. After I looked through it a little bit I decided to go and get fitted with some hearing aids.

I have found all kinds of neat ideas, including some games for the younger kids to play. It can be tough to keep kids occupied at things like that, but I’m really going to try and make sure that everyone has as good of a time as possible when they come to the party.