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Monday, September 24, 2007

Garry Conn takes on Joel Comm

I was cruising through my RSS feeder, checking out the latest tidbits of information that I rely upon each day, when I ran across the latest post by my buddy, Garry Conn. It seems that someone has gotten a burr under Garry's saddle.

The article talks about Joel Comm, a self-proclaimed Internet guru, and his failure with an Internet Reality Show called The Next Internet Millionaire. I never personally saw anything about this show, nor have I ever really paid much attention to this person or anyone that produces those fancy splash pages that try and sell you online books or programs that will make you rich beyond your wildest dreams.

The article itself is interesting in the fact that it leaves you wanting to hear more of the story. I can't say that I agree or disagree with Garry, as I really don't have anything to base my judgement upon. I've heard of Joel Comm, but that's about as far as that goes.

It nevers ceases to amaze me as to what Garry will come up with next. One minute he's creating a new design for another blog, and the next minute he's discussing the tactics of an Internet entrepeneur. What will he come up with next?

The Queen of Pink Rides Again

Dani Pink rides again
With latest contest in tow
A special prize she offers here,
From the queen of pink SEO.


A little bear all in pink
Crafted by Dani’s own hands.
Will be the gift offered up,
From the great white winterlands.


The blogosphere will come alive
With cheers for Dani Pink.
As she sends out links of love,
And posts that make us think.


The Queen of Pink has set a goal,
For bloggers near and far.
"Come and join my tournament,
And become a blogging star".





Sunday, September 23, 2007

The Wonders of September

Aww, September. I so love this month. The changing of the leaves from green to red and gold, the coolness of the air as the temperature scales down, and the feeling that my face is going to explode at any given moment.

Yes, boys and girls, it's allergy season. I thought I was going to get out of it pretty easy this year, as everyone else around me had already began their trek through the decongestant aisles of the various stores. That was until I got out of bed this morning.

My head feels like it's about twice the size it should be, and that someone snuck in during the night and shoved my face full of cotton. I swear, if someone were to touch my face with a needle, it would pop.

Sadly, I go through this twice a year. Each spring when everything is starting to pollenate, and every fall when everything goes to seed. It's harvest season around here, so there are all kinds of lovely things floating through the air, and I'm allergic to most of it. LOL

There is an upside to all this though. With the onset of my allergies kicking in, I know that it won't be long and we'll have our first freeze of the season, and all the flies will be gone. Hey, if you can't find a good point to something, you're really not trying very hard. LOL

So, for the next few weeks, if my posts seem a little stranger than normal, just chalk it up to heavy medications. LOL

Friday, September 21, 2007

Baked my brains out

It's only September and I've already started baking all those goodies we love some much this time of year. I baked 4 dozen peanut butter cookies, 4 dozen chocolate chip cookies, and 2 zuccinni cakes. Needless to say, I had a craving today. LOL

Actually, half of my baked goods are being donated to a worthy cause here in my little town. A bunch of us women were asked to donate some baked goods to a family who are mourning the death of one of their family members. I couldn't say no. Then again, anytime someone wants baked goods donated to a family or group function, I'm usually one of the first in line with treats.

That being said, I did realize that I need to bake a little more. Most things I bake take only basic ingredients and are easy to make. The zuccinni cakes, however, needed some baking powder. It's a good thing I bought a new one today, because when I pulled the old one out of my cupboard this afternoon, I was struck with the feeling that I needed to check the expiration date. Yeah, it was expired and had been since 1992. That's right, boys and girls, I've had a can of baking powder in my cupboard that hasn't been used in 15 years. Now that's bad. LOL

Oh well, now I have a new can that can sit up there for another 10 years, and we can do this all over again. LOLOLOL

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Wednesday, September 19, 2007

Win a "Blog" contest

As you all know, I'm a sucker for a good contest, and I've found another one that is well worth it's weight in link juice. My business partner, Garry Conn has just introduced his latest contest and this is one I think everyone should get in on.

First of all, let me state that this isn't about winning a blog contest. No, it's about winning a blog and all the little things that goes along with it. Included in this contest is a new domain name, a year's worth of free hosting, niche topic consultation, and a lot of other SEO tactics. Garry will even design the entire blog for you. This whole thing is worth about $2000.

This contest is being hosted on Garry's latest blog, which is all about making money online with uVme.com. He's done a great job in designing this blog, so just take a look around and you'll see a little of what he can do in blog design. He is a very creative individual.

This is a real easy contest, and you don't have to have a ton of traffic in order to win. With this contest, everyone has an even chance at winning. So go check out Garry's new blog and get in on the latest contest. Who knows, you might win yourself a whole new place to play.



Monday, September 17, 2007

First BAO website officially launched

Yes, boys and girls, I am very happy to announce that the Blog Authors Organization has launched it's first official blog. I'd like to invite everyone to come check out FamilySupportForum and welcome Mark Sierra.

Mark is the owner of the highly rated MeandMyDrum blog, as well as the FamilyWebWatch blog. Mark is a wonderful writer and a true family man. That right there gets my vote. When he joined with BAO, I knew we had a winner.

FamilySupportForum is a blog that offers advise on family issues, tips on saving money, and a whole myriad of other useful information. The blog was originally started by Garry's beautiful wife, Angie. So Mark is going to have to work hard to keep up with all her previous work, but I really don't see that as being a problem for Mark. He's a very talented writer and I'm sure he'll do an outstanding job.

Again, I invite everyone to come check out Mark's new blog. Congratulations Mark, we're proud to have you on board.

Sunday, September 16, 2007

The Huskers get Shucked

My Nebraska Cornhuskers got shucked last night. That had to be the longest football game I've ever had to endure. The final score was 49 (USC) to 31 (Huskers). I was happy to see that we actually made 31 points as it was beginning to look like we were going to get a severe spanking before it was over.

The only upside to this is that USC is ranked #1 in the nation and we weren't expected to win, or even get close. However, it sure would have been nice to have beaten this team. My nephew who's in the military is going to rub this in my face for days. He's a die-hard Texas fan, and any time Nebraska gets beat, he's sure to let me know. LOL

The worst part of the whole this is that I decided to watch the game instead of the Highlander movie. What a mistake that was. I should have just watched the movie and drooled all over Adrian Paul. Oh well, knowing Sci-Fi, they'll be showing it again before too long. I hope so anyway. LOL

Well, I'd better go and dump my football depression into some housework. With any luck, this will be the only defeat we'll have to deal with for the season. If we can win the rest of our games, we'll still have a shot at a bowl game at the end of the year.

Saturday, September 15, 2007

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Wednesday, September 12, 2007

Return of the Highlander

Whoo Hoo. I'm a happy little camper!! I just saw a preview of an upcoming movie on the Sci-Fi channel. A new Highlander movie.

I remember when the first highlander movie came out in the 80's. I was totally engrossed and became a huge fan. Being of Scottish and Irish heritage, I found it interesting that one of my clansmen was being portrayed as an immortal. Of course, the whole premise of the movie was total fiction, but it was so cool.

Then, in the late 80's, early 90's came the Highlander tv show, starring the totally gorgeous Adrian Paul. What a babe. He played the part of Duncan McCloud, who was supposed to be a distant relative of the original character, Connor McCloud, played by Christopher Lambert.

Anyway, it seems there is going to be a new tv movie called Highlander; the Source. I'm so excited. I loved the movies and the tv show, so this is going to be a really cool thing for me. The only downfall is that it appears that Connor McCloud won't be making an appearance in this film. Bummer! But that's ok, as long as Duncan is there, all is well.

I know it's kind of weird to get all hopped up over a movie, but I've always been a fan of ancient history, and the ancient tales of the British Isles. I would have loved to have been alive all those years ago, just to see where some of those tales originated from.

From what I've seen, it looks like the movie will air Saturday, September 15th. I guarantee that I'll be firmly glued to my television. Of course, with my luck it will air at the same time as the Husker game, and I'll be forced to go back and forth between the 2 channels. Depending on how good the game is, will depend on how much time I spend at that channel. LOL

Sunday, September 9, 2007

Another productive Sunday

Wow, I actually got almost everything done today that I had wanted to do.

I've posted 6 posts today, including this one. I posted a new article about organic plant foods at PlantHelpers, I posted a new article at BlogWheels about the new 2008 Buick Lucerne, and I wrote up a post about Anthony Michael Hall at CelebrityVideosBlog.

Also, I've posted my weekly series at ChristineSenter.com. Each Sunday, I post writing prompts for you, my fellow writers, to write about. And finally, I had to post a public thank you to Garry Conn for creating a cool new header for The Sapheyerblu Review. I revamped the whole site, and he came along and made it even better. Thanks Garry. I also want to note that Garry has started his own website design service, and if anyone is interested, check it out. He's a whiz at site designs.

I realize that Sundays are the day when most people take it easy and catch up on their rest. For me, it's the day I catch up on my postings. I love being able to sit here and write to my little heart's content. And now that I've posted this one, I almost feel as though I have nothing more to accomplish today. Somehow, I find that sad. Hmmm, going to have to go find something constructive to do. LOL

I hope you all are having a great day, and keep coming back for more. You really never know what you'll find on this site. LOL

Thursday, September 6, 2007

Busy, busy, busy

I am so sorry that I haven't posted for awhile. I've been busy, busy, busy. Between doing my wifey and mommy thing, I've been trying to keep up with all my online stuff.

Here's all the places I'm currently writing for right now. First of all, I got bored and totally redesigned The Sapheyerblu Review. I got tired of the same old thing, and one of my paid posts was rejected simply because they couldn't see the link. So I did some redecorating. I like the new design. I'm also expanding my reviews on the site. Instead of just trying to review sites that are about making money, I'm going to start reviewing sites of all kinds. Plus I'll start reviewing products, events, and anything else I can think of.

I'm also still posting at BlogWheels and CelebrityVideosBlog, plus I'm also posting at a site called PlantHelpers. It's kind of a cool little place with plant tips. I'm going to like that one. LOl

Anyway, I will try to keep up better here. I felt like I was abandoning you all, so I thought I'd come in and write a quickie post to keep you all up to date. LOL

I will write more as soon as I've got more time.

Sunday, September 2, 2007

A birthday meme

Several days ago, my cyber-buddy Danielle tagged me for a birthday meme and I'm such a big dork that I just realized it today. LOL

Ok, here's the scoop. I have to explain things that happened on September 17, throughout history. I know a few, but let's just see how cool that day really is, other than the fact that I graced the world with my presence on that day. LOL

Here's how this meme works:
Go to the Wikipedia site and type in your birthdate
List 3 events that happened on your birthday
List 2 other birthdays that you share
And finally, list 1 holiday that falls on your birthday
I'll continue with the rules after I add all this information.

3 Events that happened on September 17th:
1.) In 1630, the city of Boston was formed
2.) In 1908, Lt. Thomas Selfridge becomes the first airplane fatality
3.) In 1984, Reggie Jackson becomes the 13th member of the 500 home run club

2 Birthdays I share:
1.) Hank Williams Sr. (born 1923)
2.) John Ritter (born 1948)

1 Holiday that happens on September 17th:
1.) Citizenship Day

Ok, now for the rest of the rules.

There are 5 slots listed below of those who have been tagged. You need to remove the first one and bump the others up one space, listing your name at the end of the list.

This is a miracle / Mariuca / Mike / Danielle / Christine

And finally, I must tag 5 friends to send this little ditty onto.

My choices are
BlogSire / Silken / Santa / Raven / ManoDogs /

Ok, there you go. All the wonderful details you'd ever want to know about the day of my birth.

Saturday, September 1, 2007

How Bout Those Huskers

Yes boys and girls, I am a die-hard Nebraska Cornhusker fan. Whether they win or lose, I'm right there all the way, and boy howdy did they give me a reason to scream for my team today.

Nebraska played against the Nevada WolfPack today, and sent them back home with their tails between their legs. Whoo Hoo 52-10. It took them awhile to get back into the swing of things, as this was the first game of the season, but once they got it together, they went all out.

I still remember the days when Tom Osborne was the head coach and our boys won back to back championships. It's been a long time since those days, but if today was any indication as to what's coming in the weeks ahead, we might have a chance.

Of course, I should mention that Nevada isn't a top ranked team, and next week we play Wake Forest. The boys still have a lot to prove, but our new little quarterback seems to be our ticket back into the big time.

I love college football. There's just something about the spirit and rivalry that gets my blood boiling. I don't watch pro ball. With college ball, it's about the love of the game, with pro ball, it's all about the money.

So, every Saturday for the next few months, I'll be glued to my tv and screaming my brains out. GO HUSKERS!!!!!!!

Smorty.com

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