More Than Just A Vacation....

If you are like most people, you love vacations as that is the time you can be most relaxed, but how about the ideal and unique vacation that involves more than just flying to a beach. How about a vacation where you can have an artist retreat or take yoga lessons...wouldn't that be great...Now it is possible if you check out this website at http://www.infohub.com/ and see what they have to offer. Infohub has been in business since 1996 and they bring the largest travel portal on the Internet.

Just by checking their website out, you will find over 14,000 specialty trips covering many types of activities and trips you never knew existed. They also keep adding hundreds of out of the ordinary trips every month. Their goal is to make themselves "The Ultimate Source of Inspiring Travel Ideas" for everyone's next dream trip and "The Largest specialty travel portal on the Internet".

They connect you directly to the supplier so that you can get teh best price and service. There is also an active online forum to ask questions and get advice. You will also recieve discounts as an InfoHub member from many suppliers.

There is also a travel quiz just for fun. You can take trips as well for canoeing, kayaking, sailing or scouba diving. I would love to go to Italy to paint in Italy and learn the language as well as history of Italy. I am a history buff myself so I love taking trips for learning history and my dream trip one day like I stated is painting in Italy and learning the language. I had two years of French in high school so I would like to go there as well for the purpose of history and for their fine cousine and therefor learning certain recipes.

My First Scanning.....

Over a year ago, I signed up and applied for a home scanning program and it took them over a year to get back to me...

I got the call over a month ago asking me if I was still interested and I said sure I really want to do it.

Well, I just got the scanner the other day and I finally scanned my groceries today and transmitted and I still have to hear from them since according to the website it does not state my last transmission so maybe it takes time.

Once I accumalate enough points, I can redeem them for prizes from anything from a digital camera to a camping tent or a toolbox, blender, or just cookware. There are just so many things in there and I will have fun with this.

I would like to get the woodworking set so that I can make window boxes for a garden next year since I would love to plant along the windows.

Let's Look For Ideas

What do I like to blog about and get paid for it, the subjects are many and I love to blog about so many things. Now I can blog about my family and good things to do as a family and there are so many family activities...the list is just endless. I blog about my job whether it is my home job or my out of the house job....I may talk of the troubles I had that day of the out of the house job since it does get stressful there...I never have stress at my home job.....

I blog about my hobbies and what I am making...if you want to know my hobbies, just read my profile and I have a list there...I blog about books I read and movies I saw.....I also blog about television shows whether it is Ghost Whisperer or Big Brother.....

I also blog about my friends who mean a lot to me whether those are friends I meet online or locally...I also blog about my daily life at times...It is interesting to note how this one blog started out when I first opened it two years ago and it was meant to be just about my crafts and books since it is titled "'Ramblings Of A Crafter" and then it changed to another format when I started blogging for this one company many moons ago and I just started blogging for another company as well and it is just great for me since I love to blog....here is the company I just start blogging for....http://www.payperpost.com. They have so many endless opportunities there and it is great working for them.

Now I will state the three of my most favorite topics I love to blog about. One is food and restaurants since I love to go out to eat with my friends and family and I love to talk about my dining experience and it is great to share that with others and if they have a restaurant like that in their area, I can recommend they try it. I also love sharing recipes and menu ideas. It is great to gain information that way as well and share what I know with others.

Another favorite topic is games and hobbies since I have many hobbies like writing, crafts, and photography. I love to share that with others and exchange patterns as well. I also play computer games when I get the time. I love talking about these computer games. I love those DOS games like Arctic Adventure and Pharoahs Tomb with that cute little man.

Then I love to blog about special events since I want to keep track of what is going on locally and give others theater recommendations and get that information for others as well. I love to blog about it and give advice to others.

What Do I Do For A Living....

I get asked that at times and I was substitute teaching for the last few years and I plan to get my days cut back so I can concentrate on other things. I have a college degee in Math but did I ever use it? I guess I did at times when I subbed but did the kids let me teach, I don't think so as for them sub day means playtime......

I also have a travel agent diploma and a paralegal diploma but I never worked as a travel agent nor as a paralegal...I only took the paralegal course since I once thought of becoming a lawyer.

Now I am making some income just working out of my home. I use to autosurf and play with hypes until the problem with 12 daily pro and stormpay happened way back when and a whole bunch of us lost our monies and we even had to close our bank accounts since stormpay was going into a lot of people's accounts and taking money out of there. I wonder what happened to those who were making a living off 12 dp since Charis scammed everyone and tried to cover her behind.

Now I just do free PTRs meaning reading emails and filling out offers and then get a check...I haven't reached payout yet....

I blog for money too with google adsense and two other companies as well.

Meantime I am working on a novel that will be published late next year.....

A Wonderful Source For Great Quotes

Since I share a great love for literature and I am also very spiritual, I love quotes no matter who it originated from. I found a great website where I can read quotes and they have highly motivational and inspirational quotes. Those quotes give me quite a bit to think about. Since I know all of you can use a lot of motivation, here is the wonderful website where you can read all the quotes you want, it is right here,

http://www.onlinediscountmart.com/quotable-quotes.html

They have religious quotes, quotes for birthdays, Easter quotes, Christmas quotes, and quotes for pets among many other types.

I checked out the gardening quotes since I love to do gardening and I will state certain quotes from that section here..

One is "Dear old garden of long ago
Part of my childhood memories
Hollyhocks nod in your farthest row
Under the linden tress" This is by Bessie Sherman.

Another quote is this "I tend my flowers for thee" by the ever popular Emily Dickinson who I have always loved reading.

There is more than enough quotes there to keep you going and to keep you motivated, inspired and give you many thoughts to ponder and think about.

More Craft Projects

I belong to this one Yahoo group on the Internet that my friend runs and it is called the Butterflies and Bunnies group and it is a cross stitch group. They have stitch alongs and I remember I started working on an angel and it is being done on linen. The pattern is pictured on the left.

I never cross stitched on linen before so it was quite a challenge for me but one problem...I haven't finished it yet since I get side tracked by other projects and my DH wanted me to work on his afghan and finish it. The only picture I have of it is the granny squares and of the afghan wrapped around him. I will just post the one with the granny squares so that everyone has an idea of what the afghan looks like. The photo on the top right side has the squared from a Christmas afghan ( I haven't finished it yet) wrapped around the teddy bear and the granny square that is on the Tweetybird is the one that belong to the afghan I completed for my DH.

I was also cross stitching a bear pattern and that too was done on linen. I was getting much of my work done on stitchers night at this local cross stitch shop and it closed recently after almost being in business for 2o years. That was pretty sad since not only was it a great shop but the stitchers nights were great night to get together with friends and also the owner always treated us to pizzas that night and we could bring snacks as well. I always brought salsa and nachos that everyone loved.

Another Humor Site On The Internet.

When I need a break, I like to go to fun sites on the computer and I not only love jokes but I love games as well and the more challenging the game the better. I found a really great site on the web that not only has humor on it but there are also games there.

The name of this website is buzz humor and it is located here http://www.buzzhumor.com .

There is pages of jokes on there and I just read some very funny ones. If you want to share those jokes with others, there is a feature on there where you can just email the joke to another friend just from their site instead of copying and pasting.

Some of the jokes are on audio and they are very funny and there are also funny videos on there.

The game section is great for me since they have sudoku and I love that game since yes I am an addict of that game. I also like collapse.

Registration is free at this site and you are on your way to just having fun for free. It does not cost anything to join this site. If you want a newsletter emailed to you, you can sign up for that as well. There is no catch to visiting and joining this site.

A New Sweater...

I know I haven't talked about my crafts in a while so here goes one entry on it...Last month I started a new sweater that is multi-colored and it is in circular knitting so it is quite a fun project. Not only using so many colors makes this project challenging but it is the variety of patterns used in this and that I use a very small yarn.

I got this pattern from a magazine called Cast On and it is a back issue from 1999 and I am so glad I saved it. I always save all these back issues since they come in handy....

I haven't been working on it for the last two weeks since I needed a break from the small knitting. I also need to spend time with the family as well.

I ordered one beading book today since I do want to get back into beadwork. This book covers on doing beadwork to make presents for others and I can even market my products.

Public Transportation In San Fransisco

Since I love to write, I do research as well and one of things I always research about is travel ideas since I know many people love to travel and I like to share what I have learned. I have some distant relatives who live near that area and I hope to make it there someday and I would highly recommend others to visit there.

There is excellent transportation as far as travel to and from the airport. For more information on this you can visit the following website at http://www.sftravel.com/limousine_san_francisco.html That website has been in existance since 1996 and they provide transportation and travel information to both the locals and the visitors. I find that website very helpful and will look up more information in the future.

This website will add more information as far as knowledge about airport shuttles and limousine services. This will avoid having to make so many telephone calls to get route and service schedule and for those who want to use a limousine can go ahead and reserve one ahead of time and there will be a car waiting for you when you reach San Fransisco and for those who want to take the shuttle, you can have an idea to pace yourself so you can settle down once you reach there.

There is also other additional information available at this website that is very helpful.

More New Changes In Hair Restoration

I sometimes do entries on how these celebs look so good inspite of their age and with the men, one of concerns is hair loss. I read about one doctor who specializes in hair transplants and his name is Dr. Pistone and all the information about him is available at www.drpistone.com . Dr. Pistone guarantees to give back his patient’s natural hair and natural hairline using simple, safe, and affordable hair transplant methods. He not only guarantees 100 percent growth but also if there are any follicular units not growing as expected, he’ll redo them at no additional charge.

Dr. Pistone takes pride in the natural "look" he gives to his clients. He has his patient’s own hairs regrow along his or her own hairlines and that is one of the factors that provide the natural look. Dr. Pistone is concerned with restoring hair and bringing back the pride and self-confidence of his clients that should happen with those who are condidering hair tranplants.

Dr. Pistone is not affiliated with a hair clinic or a franchise. He is known for his experience, skill, artistry and ethics. Dr. Pistone also has double board-certification in both Surgical Hair Restoration and Dermatology. The International Alliance of Hair Restoration Surgeons for professional and ethical excellence recognizes Dr. Pistone as one among 40 elite hair surgeons worldwide. He has done over 6,000 procedures, established the benchmark in the hair restoration field from New Jersey Hair Restoration and Hair Transplant Philadelphia to Connecticut Hair Restoration and Hair Loss Maryland. Dr. Pistone is known as the leader in restorative hair surgery.

Dr. Pistone uses the most advanced techniques and revolutionary procedures such as the Stereo-Microscopic Hair Transplantation. His clients also recieve latest hair transplant technology and shorter recovery time and safer solutions for permanent healthy hair. It is always important for a patient to get as much information as possible in order to make an informed decision. It is important to establish a ‘relationship’ since treatment for a hair transplant can often take months to reach completion.

Dr. Pistone has a highly experienced team of qualified doctors and nurses who are all experts in handling confidentiality as well as giving clear and direct responses to patients’ questions. Just by gatherings all of the necessary information, a patient will also increase his/her comfort level of going into the procedure.

There is vital information to know about the surgical procedure like Follicular Unit Transplantation and how it can change a patient’s life and it is also convered on Dr. Pistone’s website. There are also other concerns like Who is actually going to be performing the procedure? Who will be taking care of the preparation and implantation of the grafts? At Dr. Pistone Hair Restoration, all surgeries are performed by Dr. Pistone!!!!!

Advantages Of Rhinoplasty

We all notice how great these celebs look and off course we find out later that they have had nose jobs or plastic surgery. Now there is information available on the Internet whether one just wants a nose job or rhinoplasty and it ia all available at www.rhinoplastyrevisions.com .

Dr. Frankel who is mentioned at that website is very well known meticulous methods of achieving natural-looking results. He is a praciticing physician at the very well known Lasky Clinic in Los Angeles. Ever since it opened in 1980, Beverly Hills Rhinoplasty has always had a reputation for discreetness and excellence. The facility is equipped in the most modern way possible with private patient rooms, a recovery room, a large, AAAHC-accredited operating suite with three individual operating rooms, and several fully equipped exam rooms for post-operative care.

This clinic also serves as a place for those who have already had a nose job but were unhappy with the results. Los Angeles nose surgery specializes in rhinoplasty revisions, a procedure that repairs both the form and function of a nose that has previously been operated on. Bad rhinoplasties can be corrected here or even revised from a previous job. Deviated septum surgery, corrective nose surgery, and collapsed nose repairs can also be done here. Many patients have had several unsuccessful nasal surgeries can then go to this clinic where the problem can be corrected just by proper analysis, planning and technical skills of a qualified and expert surgeon like Dr. Frankel. These are a few of the advantages of rhinoplasty in Beverly Hills.

Dr. Frankel can provide best results no matter what the case can be like an irregularity is a small imperfection, a major deformity or even if a patien's nose looks like it has been “done,” Dr. Frankel is more than qualified to provide the results and make it look even more natural.

Also, a good aesthetic eye is critical in order to yield the best aesthetic outcome. Prior to surgery, there is sometimes lab work done along with a letter of medical clearance from an internist. Revision rhinoplasty surgical procedures start with the evaluation phase, during which Dr. Frankel discusses with the patient the overall changes that take place. The sessions also involve a thorough understanding of normal nasal anatomy, which is essential in order to determine what abnormal structures and distortions have resulted from previous surgery. Dr. Frankel is very conscious of the details required of an excellent rhinoplasty job that requires intense concentration, superior technique, appreciation for nasal function, aesthetic judgment, and the ability to communicate with the patient.

More New Changes In Medical Care....

I have posted my thoughts on medications a few times several months ago and I have had both good experience and bad experience with medicine as far as the part of recovery and side effects that go with it....when I was not feeling well a couple of months ago and I had a hard time talking as well as a sore throat, the physician prescribed for me this robitussin forumula that had codein in it. I like the part where I felt better but after a few days on this medicine, I had the side effects one of them being that I had a high fatique level which could have been from the robitussin itself since that may have a tendency to do that to certain people. Then the doctor took me off it and put me on something else and I was able to stay awake for longer periods like I should....

Now there is more of a source to get information about medications from a reliable online source located at www.epocrates.com that not only includes all kinds of information but also introduces Mobile drug & formulary reference and it is also available for Medicare Part D patients.

Clinicians and support staff can now access this guide used by over 500,000 health care professionals. Clinicians now have access to information about over 3,300 including dosing, pricing, and potential drug interactions. I will give an example of Tramadol that is prescribed for pain from both cancer and joint pain. Just by having access to this website as well as the Mobile drug & formulary reference look it up, one can find out all the potential interactions on this drug, side effects, and dosage information. The formulary coverage is available from any computer with Internet connections.

Jacob Wood MD who is an assistant professor of the UAB Selma Family Residency Program quotes “I’ve been using Epocrates products on my PDA for years and find them indispensable to my practice. I think it is wonderful that my colleagues and staff that don’t yet use a PDA can now access the same information online to help them improve patient care.” Physicians are the ones who designed the Epocrates products just so healthcare professionals could have the useful and relevant information they need for providing the care that is needed. This saves much of the time for clinicians so they can concentrate on giving their patients the best care rather than spending hours referencing multiple websites and DSM texts. Even saving 30 minutes a day can make a huge difference in the care provided.

Kirk Loevner, Epocrates chairman and chief executive officer stated “The new online offering will help us grow our network beyond the healthcare professionals that currently use our PDA-based applications,” and “Epocrates Online also provides us with the opportunity to develop content and services that are optimized for an online platform.”

Other than acting as a drug guide, this product also includes formulary information for more than 130 health plans and hundreds of Medicare Part D formularies. Many healthcare professionals can now very easily obtain formulary status, drug coverage and generic drug options for the patients’ health plans on Epocrates Online.

Dr. Wood highly recommends that “I encourage all healthcare professionals to use Epocrates products via the Internet or a PDA. They are such a valuable resource and convenient tool that once you try it, you won’t know what you ever did without them.” There is also a premium version that includes pill pictures, pill identifier and hundreds of medical tables and calculations included.

Epocrates is now ranked 257 in the 24th annual Inc.500 ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in United States. For those who are interested in more information about Epocrates, the website is at www.epocrates.com. Just knowing this type of service exists assures me that my family and friends will get better health care.

Movies That Show Antique Furniture....

I saw a great movie the other night called Lethal Eviction. It mainly showed an old apartment building and the movie is a thriller based on all the going ons of what went on in the building...what impressed me in the movie was a lot of the tenants had some really nice furniture and I will even say that some had very good antique pieces that looked very elegant....

Since I am a writer I am always trying to learn new facts and I now want to focus this entry on furniture....I will talk about the history of furniture. Much of the history of furniture is based on the culture where it came from...one would be surprised at the materials used and the methods of decorations....many methods of decorations would be inlaying, painting or gilding, wood carving, veneering, and marquetry.

Western furniture which would also focus on the furniture that is used right here in United States comes from a few sources like Egyptian, Asian (Persian and Chinese), Greek and Gothic. Now Oriental furniture has the carving and inlay on ebony and teak. Egyptian furniture goes as far back as 6,000 years old and consists of woodworking, structure, and it also includes inlays of gold and ivory. One of the most attractive features is the carving representing animal forms.

The ancient Greeks prefered the low couch, tripod, and a chair with curved outlines. The Romans had adopted the Greek and Etruscan methods and added many decorated variations during the imperial period. During the 20th. century, there were many technological changes in the chairs like the all-metal folding chairs, metal-legged chairs, slumber chairs, and most of all ergonomic chairs. Reclining chairs starting becoming very popular because of the invention of the television set.

During the 1960s, many more forms of chairs came into play like the butterfly chair, bean bag chairs, and the pod chairs. Then more technological changes led to even more variety of chairs like the massage chairs that are now used in many homes worldwide.....

Sometimes even in a large city, it is hard to find furniture that one would like for a good deal so I found a great place online to do chair shopping called Best Furniture Online and their prices are reasonable and I have also heard they provide excellent, courteous, and honest customer service.

Upgrading Vehicles....

Since I have been debating whether or not to buy a new vehicle within the next year or just to upgrade the current one, I research on the Internet to find out what my other options are....

There is a company online called BuyAutoTruckAccessories.com and what attracts me to them is the fact that they have a quick and easy accessory shopping experience. It is for all new auto, SUV and truck accessories. That website meets all the needs for accessories for Autos and Trucks. They also have a very large selection of SUV, Van and Truck Accessories, and they provide free shipping on all orders over $100. For those who like to shop online, it is so quick and easy to place orders there and find the items needed. One just has to select the vehicle year, make and model and they do rest of the work. The search results only show truck accessories and auto accessories that are compatible with that particular vehicle. Then they have the shopping cart feature as well as check out and voila. They offer the best quality products. There are several categories there like Exterior Accessories, Interior Accessories, Contractor Accessories, as well as particular products or brand names as well. So if one is looking for a truck tool box, BuyAutoTruckAccessories is the place to go. The Truck Tool Box line consists of several items like Single Lid Crossovers, Dual Lid Crossovers, Gull Wing Crossovers, Mid Lid Tool Boxes, and a quality plastic (polyethylene) Tool Box. The list can just go on. Contractors will find items to fit their needs as well since they have high-quality, professional-grade truck accessories from proven and reputable manufacturers like...let's say Fuel Pumps & Tanks.

I found this site to be very worthwhile so I am still undecided whether to upgrade my current vehicle or just buy a new one..decisions, decisions....

Have a Great Week Everyone!!!!!!

The Art Of Giving....

While it is always fun to recieve gifts on different occasions and appreciate the thought that person has given behind it....an old saying states "It is better to give than to recieve". I do agree with this since giving a gift goes way beyond just using words. We can always give gifts just to say "Thank you." "I miss you". Happy Retirement" "Happy Birthday." "Congratulations!" "I'm glad we're friends." Giving gifts is a tradition internationally. One of the best gifts to give are gift baskets by Gourmet Gift Baskets that are excellent works of art. They know how to finely craft the finest gourmet food gift baskets. Their products are excellent as "thank you gift baskets" and "get well gift baskets" too. Italian gift baskets are always a favorite and are also good as sympathy gift baskets and housewarming gift baskets. Just using their web site to order their gift basket one can trust that they are sending an appropriate gift basket and the recipient will be very appreciative and overjoyed.