Okay, I don't get this. The Today Show just came on, and I was watching because they were talking about Sarah Palin and this gal is standing there in this darkened area talking "live" and the caption says she is in Wasilla... I frown and look behind me at the window. Where it is light. We're talking 4:14 a.m. and it is as light out there as if the sun was high in the sky and it was overcast. I'd take a picture, but I'm not sure where the camera is and the batteries are dead in it anyway, but trust me.. it's not dark out there. LOL! I assume the gal had to be inside, but they should have stepped outside for their news bit... although it is 54 degrees F out there, so maybe it was too cold for them. Hmmm...
Whatever, I'm getting a few hours of sleep and will blog more tomo--errr.. in a few hours. Nite y'all!
Monday, July 06, 2009
Sunday, July 05, 2009
Palin being picked on by media
This morning I was happily sleeping when a friend nudged me awake oh so gently by calling my phone. After I peeled my fingers out of the ceiling at the LOUD ringing of the phone intruding on my barely three hours of sleep, I blearily answered the phone. As I am mumbling incoherently into it my dad asks who called, I say "My wake up call..." He immediately ID'd the right suspect with a "Oh, hi _____."
So... why was I woke up and the ungodly hour of 12:57 am? (gimme a break, I had only went to bed at somewhere around 10:30 to 11 and dad had already woke me once since that time.) It seems that the caller, who could not get to her own computer, wanted me to look at Governor Palin's Facebook page because there was apparently something posted to it about why she had decided to resign as Alaska's Governor. I finally had to Google "Sarah Palin Facebook" to find it, since it was not linked off the Alaska Governor's website like I thought it might be.
When I did find her Facebook site I was... confused. She seems to be leaving it to others to figure out what the reason for her stepping down is, and is dancing a two step around actually saying anything about it. After reading for hours on end I narrowed it down to that she was leaving because the press was, in her opinion, picking on her.
One point on her Facebook post that I was reading left me confused.
"...And though it's honorable for countless others to leave their positions for a higher calling and without finishing a term, of course we know by now, for some reason a different standard applies for the decisions I make..."
Excuse my language, but WTF?!?!?!
All I can think is that she is very "ME" focused. She is the Governor of the State of Alaska, not a bag boy at the local supermarket. There is a little more involved in "I quit" for that kind of role, and I think the media tends to look close at anyone, not just her, that is going to to skipping out on that role.
The media was not exactly ignoring South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford's false hike, and Palin herself noted that it was not something to whine about when talking about the media's focus on Hillary Clinton when she spoke with Karen Breslau at Newskweek's Women and Leadership Event in 2008. The YouTube video follows:
Transcript entered by me of the preceding video: (Note: I included all the um's and uh's just so no one can say I altered it in my transcription):
So... did I hear that right?
Palin says that if the press have placed her under a sharper microscope then Hillary Clinton needs to buck up and work harder to prove herself, but when the press makes Palin the focus of the sharper microscope her only alternative is to resign as Governor? What ever happened to "prove yourself to an even greater degree that you're capable"?
And, while I am questioning this... one more thing. Why is it costing the people of Alaska millions of dollars to fight Palin's battles against the press?
My one hope right now is that this promise breaker and "do as I say not as I do" whiner is at least being honest when she says that she is getting out of politics. She is *not* qualified, through her own actions, to try running for President in 2012.
So... why was I woke up and the ungodly hour of 12:57 am? (gimme a break, I had only went to bed at somewhere around 10:30 to 11 and dad had already woke me once since that time.) It seems that the caller, who could not get to her own computer, wanted me to look at Governor Palin's Facebook page because there was apparently something posted to it about why she had decided to resign as Alaska's Governor. I finally had to Google "Sarah Palin Facebook" to find it, since it was not linked off the Alaska Governor's website like I thought it might be.
When I did find her Facebook site I was... confused. She seems to be leaving it to others to figure out what the reason for her stepping down is, and is dancing a two step around actually saying anything about it. After reading for hours on end I narrowed it down to that she was leaving because the press was, in her opinion, picking on her.
One point on her Facebook post that I was reading left me confused.
"...And though it's honorable for countless others to leave their positions for a higher calling and without finishing a term, of course we know by now, for some reason a different standard applies for the decisions I make..."
Excuse my language, but WTF?!?!?!
All I can think is that she is very "ME" focused. She is the Governor of the State of Alaska, not a bag boy at the local supermarket. There is a little more involved in "I quit" for that kind of role, and I think the media tends to look close at anyone, not just her, that is going to to skipping out on that role.
The media was not exactly ignoring South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford's false hike, and Palin herself noted that it was not something to whine about when talking about the media's focus on Hillary Clinton when she spoke with Karen Breslau at Newskweek's Women and Leadership Event in 2008. The YouTube video follows:
Transcript entered by me of the preceding video: (Note: I included all the um's and uh's just so no one can say I altered it in my transcription):
Gov. Sarah Palin of Alaska
Newskweek's Women and Leadership Event
Hosted by Karen Breslau
March 2008, Los Angeles
Breslau: When you look at the coverage, when you listen to the conversations... what do you see?
Palin: Well, you know, I think fair or unfair the.. and I - I do think it is- is um-uh a more concentrated criticism that-that Hillary gets on- on so many fronts. I think that's unfortunate, but, fair or unfair, uh, I think she does herself a disservice eh-eh to even mention it really. I- I mean you got to plow through that. You have to know what you're getting into, umm, which, eh-eh-eh I say this with all due respect to Hillary Clinton and to her experience and to her passion for - for changing the status quo also, but- um, when I hear a statement like that coming from a woman candidate with any kind of perceived whine about that excess criticism or um, you know, maybe a sharper microscope put on her, I think damn that- that doesn't do us any good, uh women in politics, women in general wanting to progress this country. Uh, I don't - I don't think it's- it bodes well for her, a statement like that, because again, fair or unfair, it is there, I think that's reality and I think its a given, I think people can just accept that-that she is going to be under that sharper microscope, so be it. I mean, uhuhuh work harder, prove yourself to an even greater degree that you're capable, that you're gonna be uh the best candidate, and that of course is what she wants us to believe at this point so ... it-it bothers me a little bit hearing - hearing her bring that attention to herself on that level.
So... did I hear that right?
Palin says that if the press have placed her under a sharper microscope then Hillary Clinton needs to buck up and work harder to prove herself, but when the press makes Palin the focus of the sharper microscope her only alternative is to resign as Governor? What ever happened to "prove yourself to an even greater degree that you're capable"?
And, while I am questioning this... one more thing. Why is it costing the people of Alaska millions of dollars to fight Palin's battles against the press?
My one hope right now is that this promise breaker and "do as I say not as I do" whiner is at least being honest when she says that she is getting out of politics. She is *not* qualified, through her own actions, to try running for President in 2012.
Saturday, July 04, 2009
Argh, nothing to wear
I went looking for something to wear a few minutes ago because I had been working at the sink and splashed soapy water on my shirt. It occurs to me that I seriously, seriously need to go clothing shopping. All I have are work type t-shirts that have assorted paint or stuff spilled on them from working around the house, and a few fancy things better suited to nightclubs (that I never go to anymore) than to going to the store.
I hate buying clothing though, since it is all either so not my style or far too expensive. I don't mind picking up wholesale clothes when I can find something decent, and I admit that places like second hand stores aren't bad for shirts, but I always end up getting my jeans new since it seems like those that wear my size either never get rid of their jeans or wear them to a frazzle before they part with them.
I hate buying clothing though, since it is all either so not my style or far too expensive. I don't mind picking up wholesale clothes when I can find something decent, and I admit that places like second hand stores aren't bad for shirts, but I always end up getting my jeans new since it seems like those that wear my size either never get rid of their jeans or wear them to a frazzle before they part with them.
I'm getting old
I think, nearing a month after my birthday, it is starting to sink in that I'm getting scarily close to being the big 4-oh. I can't really say that it is scary I suppose, it's not like I am worrying about it, but it does seem weird to realize that I'm closing in on being one of those middle aged women that peruse advertisements for wrinkle cream, hair dye, and .... nah... that's not me. I could never dye my hair, and any lines I get on my face are well earned. Besides, I might not get gray hairs, my gramma didn't have any, and my mom didn't have gray hair. I have at least another 40 years before I have to start thinking about if I'm going to be gray or not based on them both. Wrinkles... they're not showing up yet, so I ain't worried.
Fargo
Just finished watching Fargo with my dad. Weird movie. I'd heard it was a really good movie back when it came out, but... ehhh... I am so glad I did not spend money on getting it from rental place or anything, because it left a bit to be desired.
I guess it was supposed to be "small town cop perspectives", but it seemed to be more of a toss back and forth between dragging along boring and intermittent gratuitous violence. All tied together by a meandering plot that was hard to keep full track on fir the first several minutes of the movie. Then I gave up on plot and just watched it... around that time I think it figured out what its plot was, but I no longer cared.
Decent vegging flick of ya don't mind violence tossed into laid back slow country living.
I guess it was supposed to be "small town cop perspectives", but it seemed to be more of a toss back and forth between dragging along boring and intermittent gratuitous violence. All tied together by a meandering plot that was hard to keep full track on fir the first several minutes of the movie. Then I gave up on plot and just watched it... around that time I think it figured out what its plot was, but I no longer cared.
Decent vegging flick of ya don't mind violence tossed into laid back slow country living.
Diet or... I think I'll diet
Trying to lose weight is a nasty yo yo of ups and downs, stressing out when there are bad things like brownies and chocolate at hand, reading over all of those slimming pills review wondering if those things would really work, exercising until you get a charlie horse every time you try to sleep - so you stop exercising for a while, only to start the whole yo yo over again when you wake up one day and your weight is back up five or ten pounds.
It's an insane thing, but it is diet or give up and just eat whatever you want while vegging out on the sofa. I think I'd rather diet myself.
It's an insane thing, but it is diet or give up and just eat whatever you want while vegging out on the sofa. I think I'd rather diet myself.
Happy 4th!!!
To all my fellow Americans, I hope that you all have a safe and happy 4th of July! Get out there and enjoy those fireworks displays and if you are going to be putting on your own little (or large) fireworks display then please remember to be careful and keep water and other fire fighting equipment close at hand.
The 4th of July has always been a time for getting together with friends and family, but this year things are a bit more laid back and it is just me and dad today. It is actually nice, even if I had been contemplating a large family 4th get together. Ended up that half the family will be working late, and I wasn't able to get the stuff I needed (hard to haul home the eggs needed for deviled eggs and potato salad on an ATV)
I suppose it is a good thing, too, since it is better for my diet not to be eating hot dogs and cake and cookies and all the other things that go with a 4th of July get-together. Otherwise I'd find myself on ephedrine or some other kind of dieting type pills rather than just trying to maintain my weight through willpower alone. Huh?
And the way I make potato salad is the way my mom made it, with lots of mayonnaise and other various things dumped into it. And I seem to only really know how to make it in large quantities, ::snicker::, so I know that I would end up eating thousands of calories over the next few days with eating it with a hot dog or two, then as snacks, midnight snacks, lunch and dinner on the 5th and so on.
So, better to just kick back, relax and enjoy the day. Maybe go out and work on my van, get it working right.
The 4th of July has always been a time for getting together with friends and family, but this year things are a bit more laid back and it is just me and dad today. It is actually nice, even if I had been contemplating a large family 4th get together. Ended up that half the family will be working late, and I wasn't able to get the stuff I needed (hard to haul home the eggs needed for deviled eggs and potato salad on an ATV)
I suppose it is a good thing, too, since it is better for my diet not to be eating hot dogs and cake and cookies and all the other things that go with a 4th of July get-together. Otherwise I'd find myself on ephedrine or some other kind of dieting type pills rather than just trying to maintain my weight through willpower alone. Huh?
And the way I make potato salad is the way my mom made it, with lots of mayonnaise and other various things dumped into it. And I seem to only really know how to make it in large quantities, ::snicker::, so I know that I would end up eating thousands of calories over the next few days with eating it with a hot dog or two, then as snacks, midnight snacks, lunch and dinner on the 5th and so on.
So, better to just kick back, relax and enjoy the day. Maybe go out and work on my van, get it working right.
Friday, July 03, 2009
Governor Sarah Palin Resigns as Governor of State of Alaska
It is abit difficult for me to type Governor before her name, but she is still the Governor of the State and I kind of think that the title Governor holds after a person has left office in the same way as President holds after a president has left office. I'm not completely certain on it though.
What I am certain on is that 'Governor' Sarah Palin does not deserve the title. I had a rough night so ended up sleeping late today, and when I got up and turned on the TV the news was midway through a report that the Governor of Alaska had announced her resignation. Yup, she resigned as the Governor of the State of Alaska after a mere 2 and a half years of her promised 4 year commitment to the state.
I'm not exactly sure why she did it other than the news state that she said during the speech that 'she can do better outside the government'. Hmmm... I kind of think she could do better far outside of it if she is going to jump outta her commitment to the people of Alaska like that. First she gave campaign promises that she broke to get herself elected over the (in me and my mom's opinion) much more qualified and popular Governor Tony Knowles. Then as soon as she was elected she turned around and refused to keep her promise to reinstate a promise by the State of Alaska allow select elderly Alaskans that had been promised they would receive a check ($200 or less) from the State of Alaska each month for the rest of their lives.
That is not the only promise she broke, but it is, in my opinion, the most important one because it was promised to our greatest generation - those men and women who served in the era of WWII.
Seeing her talking on the news a moment ago she said something about basketball and the "full court press pecking away" before talking about how 'she is keeping her eye on the ball so that the team can win'. It sounds to me like that can be rephrased to: 'the press is picking on me too much, I can't do my job as Governor because of it, so I am resigning and handing it off to my Lt. Governor so I can duck out from under the stress of the press and focus on being elected to president in 2012.'
She would have been through with her commitment to the people of the State of Alaska at the end of next year, leaving her more than enough time to shine things up nicely for her desired presidency. To me her claim during her speech Palin that "I'm not wired to operate under the same old politics as usual" is not an excuse to quit her job. I kind of think there is something that she is not admitting to, possibly not even to her Lt. Governor and I will say right now that if the Fhan hits the Sit in Alaska and the Alaskan economy suddenly makes the State of California look rich I am not blaming the Lt. Governor, I am blaming Sarah Palin for having seen something that pointed toward it and potentially freaked.
I mean, come on, the news was saying something about she dosent want to become a distraction, that there are so many people going at her, so many investigations, that she can no longer get the job done. What in the heck does the woman think being president would be like? It would be constant people nitpicking at what she is up to, press wanting to follow her everywhere, a photographer that is taking pictures of her in the most private of moments because it is his job - not because he's paparazzi. It is traveling to all kinds of places and meeting world leaders and proving to them that the leader of the United States of America is a strong and committed person who will keep the promises that they make.
In my opinion. 'Governor' Sarah Palin proved this morning that when things get stressful she folds. And, for the record, you can not see Russia from anywhere in or near Wasilla, I live here, the most she might be able to see from her back door is a Russian family living in Alaska and gal... the last time I looked, President Ronald Regan put Russia in the position of our friends long long before you was even Mayor of Wasilla, much less the Governor of Alaska.
America can only hope that this is the last we hear of Sarah Palin in the government of this nation. If she thinks that she can do better outside the government, then I ask that she stay outside the government entirely. Please.
What I am certain on is that 'Governor' Sarah Palin does not deserve the title. I had a rough night so ended up sleeping late today, and when I got up and turned on the TV the news was midway through a report that the Governor of Alaska had announced her resignation. Yup, she resigned as the Governor of the State of Alaska after a mere 2 and a half years of her promised 4 year commitment to the state.
I'm not exactly sure why she did it other than the news state that she said during the speech that 'she can do better outside the government'. Hmmm... I kind of think she could do better far outside of it if she is going to jump outta her commitment to the people of Alaska like that. First she gave campaign promises that she broke to get herself elected over the (in me and my mom's opinion) much more qualified and popular Governor Tony Knowles. Then as soon as she was elected she turned around and refused to keep her promise to reinstate a promise by the State of Alaska allow select elderly Alaskans that had been promised they would receive a check ($200 or less) from the State of Alaska each month for the rest of their lives.
That is not the only promise she broke, but it is, in my opinion, the most important one because it was promised to our greatest generation - those men and women who served in the era of WWII.
Seeing her talking on the news a moment ago she said something about basketball and the "full court press pecking away" before talking about how 'she is keeping her eye on the ball so that the team can win'. It sounds to me like that can be rephrased to: 'the press is picking on me too much, I can't do my job as Governor because of it, so I am resigning and handing it off to my Lt. Governor so I can duck out from under the stress of the press and focus on being elected to president in 2012.'
She would have been through with her commitment to the people of the State of Alaska at the end of next year, leaving her more than enough time to shine things up nicely for her desired presidency. To me her claim during her speech Palin that "I'm not wired to operate under the same old politics as usual" is not an excuse to quit her job. I kind of think there is something that she is not admitting to, possibly not even to her Lt. Governor and I will say right now that if the Fhan hits the Sit in Alaska and the Alaskan economy suddenly makes the State of California look rich I am not blaming the Lt. Governor, I am blaming Sarah Palin for having seen something that pointed toward it and potentially freaked.
I mean, come on, the news was saying something about she dosent want to become a distraction, that there are so many people going at her, so many investigations, that she can no longer get the job done. What in the heck does the woman think being president would be like? It would be constant people nitpicking at what she is up to, press wanting to follow her everywhere, a photographer that is taking pictures of her in the most private of moments because it is his job - not because he's paparazzi. It is traveling to all kinds of places and meeting world leaders and proving to them that the leader of the United States of America is a strong and committed person who will keep the promises that they make.
In my opinion. 'Governor' Sarah Palin proved this morning that when things get stressful she folds. And, for the record, you can not see Russia from anywhere in or near Wasilla, I live here, the most she might be able to see from her back door is a Russian family living in Alaska and gal... the last time I looked, President Ronald Regan put Russia in the position of our friends long long before you was even Mayor of Wasilla, much less the Governor of Alaska.
America can only hope that this is the last we hear of Sarah Palin in the government of this nation. If she thinks that she can do better outside the government, then I ask that she stay outside the government entirely. Please.
Thursday, July 02, 2009
Do your homework
I suppose that it comes from having been a ... well endowed young woman from an early age, but I have never quite understood why anyone would leap headlong into getting those oh so trendy, it seems, Breast Implants that started being all the rage back in I think the late 80's early 90's. I guess part of my reason for not understanding the craze was when it was hitting the news that the things ruptured.
You don't hear much about that anymore, but I'm not sure if that is because the designs have improved or it has simply lost it's appeal... although I doubt that. Probably more a case of design improvements paired with it not being quite so newsworthy as it had once been. Whichever the case, I have changed my perspective on why a woman would want to have breast enhancements. Having had friends with smaller sized chests, or known people with mismatched breast sizes, or breasts that they lost due to cancer.
I would still encourage anyone, whatever their reason, to do their research before they take a step such as that. My thinking - If you implant things into your body, then you should know exactly what it is and what to expect from it. Right?
You don't hear much about that anymore, but I'm not sure if that is because the designs have improved or it has simply lost it's appeal... although I doubt that. Probably more a case of design improvements paired with it not being quite so newsworthy as it had once been. Whichever the case, I have changed my perspective on why a woman would want to have breast enhancements. Having had friends with smaller sized chests, or known people with mismatched breast sizes, or breasts that they lost due to cancer.
I would still encourage anyone, whatever their reason, to do their research before they take a step such as that. My thinking - If you implant things into your body, then you should know exactly what it is and what to expect from it. Right?
Got Astro Chilton Manual
I managed to get the Chilton's manual that I need for getting the Astro repaired, so hopefully after this weekend I will be able to take the Astro to town shopping instead of my ATV. Can't really haul much in the way of a month's supply of groceries home on the back of an ATV. Mind you, I love riding my little ATV, but it is just not cutting it when I have to ride 20 miles in 70+ weather with frozen foods, and I had to creep home at a slow pace the other day when I needed to buy a carton of eggs. Made it home without breaking any, but took a few hours to get home with them on those torn up trails that dudes race over in trucks when it rains.
Too much or too little sleep?
I laid down earlier to get just a few minutes nap. Ended up sleeping for several hours. I'm very inclined to just go back to sleep for the rest of the night, but I suppose I really should get up and get some work done instead.
I had told my friend that during the two weeks she was not around to chat with I was going to finish the novel I had been working on - have not even opened the novel program yet.
I'm not sure if I am getting too much sleep, or too little sleep.
I had told my friend that during the two weeks she was not around to chat with I was going to finish the novel I had been working on - have not even opened the novel program yet.
I'm not sure if I am getting too much sleep, or too little sleep.
Wednesday, July 01, 2009
Gold Coins
Gold. Merely the mention of this rich precious metal is enough to invoke images of riches. It is no wonder that gold is a favorite investment and that gold ingots and coins are particularly highly prized investment opportunities.
Monaco Rare Coin, Monex's rare coin dealer, has a staff of hard asset professionals that are ready to help you purchase investment quality gold and silver coins that are then able to be personally delivered to you.
If you are thinking about stepping into precious metals investing, then you should take a look at the Monaco Rare Coin website and look over the rare and collectible coins offered by Monaco: including the American Eagle gold coin. The American Eagle gold coin is a .9167 fine gold coin that is available in investment quantities of units of 10 one-ounce coins.
Monaco Rare Coin, Monex's rare coin dealer, has a staff of hard asset professionals that are ready to help you purchase investment quality gold and silver coins that are then able to be personally delivered to you.
If you are thinking about stepping into precious metals investing, then you should take a look at the Monaco Rare Coin website and look over the rare and collectible coins offered by Monaco: including the American Eagle gold coin. The American Eagle gold coin is a .9167 fine gold coin that is available in investment quantities of units of 10 one-ounce coins.
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
A New Look
I have a new design for the blog, and the dust is still slowly settling so please bear with me as I get everything sorted out and back where it all belongs on the blog. I messed up and accidentally lost the old theme before I got everything I needed to shift over here saved off it, so if something is missing bear with me and hopefully it will be back soon. Travel related stuff will be posted over at the new travel site, which I will point everyone toward as things get sorted out here and I can get the new travel site set up.
Thank you for your understanding in a scrambled blog redesign and travel site relocation.
Thank you for your understanding in a scrambled blog redesign and travel site relocation.
Beverly Hills - Female Plastic Surgeon
Something that you do not hear about very often are women that work in the field of plastic surgery. I'm not sure why not, but generally when I am thinking "plastic surgeon" I am picturing a guy. There are, however, women working in the field, such as Dr. Mary Powers.
Located in California, Dr. Powers is a board certified plastic surgeon working in Beverly Hills and Long Beach. Dr. Powers and her staff are able to assist women looking for a Female Plastic Surgeon that can provide them with a ladies touch in their plastic surgery procedures. From rhinoplasty to liposuction and, perhaps most importantly, breast reconstruction for those who are in need of such services due to breast removal because of breast cancer.
Dr. Powers's website includes images of before and after examples of procedures (Note: some images may not be suited to some viewers), explanations of procedures and testimonials by past clients of Dr. Powers.
A surprising part of the website is the art gallery, where some of the paintings that Dr. Powers has created can be viewed. Encouraged from a young age by her mother and grandmother to be a doctor of plastic surgery, Dr. Powers attributes her love of art as being a key in preparing her for being a plastic surgeon and sees the creative process of the artist as being very like the creative process of the plastic surgeon.
Located in California, Dr. Powers is a board certified plastic surgeon working in Beverly Hills and Long Beach. Dr. Powers and her staff are able to assist women looking for a Female Plastic Surgeon that can provide them with a ladies touch in their plastic surgery procedures. From rhinoplasty to liposuction and, perhaps most importantly, breast reconstruction for those who are in need of such services due to breast removal because of breast cancer.
Dr. Powers's website includes images of before and after examples of procedures (Note: some images may not be suited to some viewers), explanations of procedures and testimonials by past clients of Dr. Powers.
A surprising part of the website is the art gallery, where some of the paintings that Dr. Powers has created can be viewed. Encouraged from a young age by her mother and grandmother to be a doctor of plastic surgery, Dr. Powers attributes her love of art as being a key in preparing her for being a plastic surgeon and sees the creative process of the artist as being very like the creative process of the plastic surgeon.
80's Flashback
I'm having an 80's flashback today. ::snicker:: I am currently watching Ghostbusters, after this is Ghostbusters II, and this morning I watched An Officer and A Gentleman for the first time since the 80's.
There are some movies that will always be great movies, ones that you can put on no matter what your mood is or what you are doing and they will entertain you. Ghostbusters and An Officer and A Gentleman are two such movies. I really need to buy them on DVD sometime.
I don't know what it is about them, other than to say they are really great movies that just... I dunno. They relax me when I watch them. They are the kind of movies that you know by heart and love.
There are some movies that will always be great movies, ones that you can put on no matter what your mood is or what you are doing and they will entertain you. Ghostbusters and An Officer and A Gentleman are two such movies. I really need to buy them on DVD sometime.
I don't know what it is about them, other than to say they are really great movies that just... I dunno. They relax me when I watch them. They are the kind of movies that you know by heart and love.
The Travel Journal Will Be Moving
I'm going to go ahead and move the travel journal off here and over to another website, where I can make it a site that can be dedicated fully to travel and organized to allow others with my same interests in travel to read my travel writing without having to sort through a difficult to navigate blog.
This blog will phase back to its original design as a personal journal of various things that I find worth noting and a basic journal of some of the things that happen in my life.
This blog will phase back to its original design as a personal journal of various things that I find worth noting and a basic journal of some of the things that happen in my life.
Monday, June 29, 2009
Nothing says home like fresh brewed coffee
I've been cleaning the kitchen as I listen to a thunderstorm passing by, waiting to get back on the computer so I could finish working on a website, and I have realized that I truly miss the once ever-present coffee maker that once sat on the counter in the kitchen.
Throughout my entire life there was always a coffee maker sitting on the kitchen counter, percolating away making my dad coffee and filling the house with the comforting scent of freshly brewed coffee that I realized long ago I associated with my dad, home, and comfort. The coffee makers have gone, however, since my dad began to be limited in his caffeine intake and I have switched to making him instant cappuccino instead. It is not the same.
There is something about the scent of fresh coffee filling a house early in the morning. A 'this is home' quality that it carries throughout the house and lets us know that we have come back home. I've taken up drinking coffee over the past few years, so perhaps it is time, even if I only brew one pot early in the morning, to buy another coffee maker and start brewing a fresh pot of coffee each morning once again.
Throughout my entire life there was always a coffee maker sitting on the kitchen counter, percolating away making my dad coffee and filling the house with the comforting scent of freshly brewed coffee that I realized long ago I associated with my dad, home, and comfort. The coffee makers have gone, however, since my dad began to be limited in his caffeine intake and I have switched to making him instant cappuccino instead. It is not the same.
There is something about the scent of fresh coffee filling a house early in the morning. A 'this is home' quality that it carries throughout the house and lets us know that we have come back home. I've taken up drinking coffee over the past few years, so perhaps it is time, even if I only brew one pot early in the morning, to buy another coffee maker and start brewing a fresh pot of coffee each morning once again.
Billy Mays touched my life in unexpected ways
I've been watching the news today and am hearing how the cause of television spokeman Billy Mays might have been die to an injury that was received during a rough landing of the plane he returned to Florida on, causing items to fall from the overhead compartments.
Reading something a few minutes ago it seems that the cause was determined to have been a pulmonary embolism.
Whatever the cause, it is a sad event and my heartfelt sympathies go out to Mr. Mays's family and friends. I, like many others, had my life touched by Mr. Mays. I am one of many that has purchased products he spoke enthusiastically about - there is OxyClean on my laundry room shelf at this very moment.
Mr. Mays also influenced me in an unexpected way that I had not realized. I owe to him some of my bravery in diving into working as an advertising copywriter. I had not made that connection before, but I realized it yesterday. Watching Mr. Mays on television, seeing his energy in what he did - it had an unconscious effect on my seeing advertising copywriting and product endorsement as being as being just as legitimate a way to work as a writer as any other form of writing.
Thank you, to the Mays family, for sharing Mr. Mays with the rest of us through his television pitches.
My mother was another unexpected way in which Mr. Mays touched my life. Her and I enjoyed watching Mr. Mays's energetic product endorsements together. She passed away this past September from unexpected heart failure and it pains me that with as much as we know about medicine and everything that heart disease is still something that can claim a life so quickly and unexpectedly.
Sincerest condolences to Mr. Mays's family and friends.
Reading something a few minutes ago it seems that the cause was determined to have been a pulmonary embolism.
Whatever the cause, it is a sad event and my heartfelt sympathies go out to Mr. Mays's family and friends. I, like many others, had my life touched by Mr. Mays. I am one of many that has purchased products he spoke enthusiastically about - there is OxyClean on my laundry room shelf at this very moment.
Mr. Mays also influenced me in an unexpected way that I had not realized. I owe to him some of my bravery in diving into working as an advertising copywriter. I had not made that connection before, but I realized it yesterday. Watching Mr. Mays on television, seeing his energy in what he did - it had an unconscious effect on my seeing advertising copywriting and product endorsement as being as being just as legitimate a way to work as a writer as any other form of writing.
Thank you, to the Mays family, for sharing Mr. Mays with the rest of us through his television pitches.
My mother was another unexpected way in which Mr. Mays touched my life. Her and I enjoyed watching Mr. Mays's energetic product endorsements together. She passed away this past September from unexpected heart failure and it pains me that with as much as we know about medicine and everything that heart disease is still something that can claim a life so quickly and unexpectedly.
Sincerest condolences to Mr. Mays's family and friends.
Apps4Rent - SharePoint Hosting for businesses
When you first see the term Apps4Rent your first thought is likely to be that they are talking about rental apartments, the mirrored image 4 that makes the company logo look more than a bit like a house does not exactly clarify first impression, either, but those who, like me, spend a lot of time online will notice that the offering is not apartments, but applications.
Apps4Rent is a SharePoint Hosting service that provides application hosting for businesses to allow them to connect and share information in real time.
Using the Hosted SharePoint employees of businesses can share files and information, manage documents based on assigned user permissions and much more.
Apps4Rent provides the user with SharePoint Hosting services to give their business a secure collaboration environment where productivity can soar, and a 24/7 support service and a daily backup of your website and database to help make sure that everything runs smoothly.
Apps4Rent is a SharePoint Hosting service that provides application hosting for businesses to allow them to connect and share information in real time.
Using the Hosted SharePoint employees of businesses can share files and information, manage documents based on assigned user permissions and much more.
Apps4Rent provides the user with SharePoint Hosting services to give their business a secure collaboration environment where productivity can soar, and a 24/7 support service and a daily backup of your website and database to help make sure that everything runs smoothly.
Sunday, June 28, 2009
Schemeing against the blog
We are closing in fast now on the 4th of July weekend here and my only thought is "arrrrgh... I don't want to have another vacation intrude on my work time so soooooon!" It is making me wonder if I really am cut out to write about travel. LOL
I have been thinking I would drop this blog back to being a more personal "whatever I wanna post" journal and move the travel stuff over to one of my websites instead. What would anyone think about that? I guess it was that last vacation I took or something, I'm just... not that into going places. Maybe I'm getting old or something. Anyway, I'm going to leave it up to the folks that read this thing, if I get hit by a bunch of "I only read this for the travel stuff!" then I'll make it more travel, if not... I'm headed back to mostly babble here and will have a prominent link to where I put travel stuff at so that folks can locate the travel things easily from this blog.
Lemme know if you have any thoughts on my scheme.
I have been thinking I would drop this blog back to being a more personal "whatever I wanna post" journal and move the travel stuff over to one of my websites instead. What would anyone think about that? I guess it was that last vacation I took or something, I'm just... not that into going places. Maybe I'm getting old or something. Anyway, I'm going to leave it up to the folks that read this thing, if I get hit by a bunch of "I only read this for the travel stuff!" then I'll make it more travel, if not... I'm headed back to mostly babble here and will have a prominent link to where I put travel stuff at so that folks can locate the travel things easily from this blog.
Lemme know if you have any thoughts on my scheme.
Saturday, June 27, 2009
How guys find the perfect gifts
Life is a journey, and like any journey it has milestones in it. Points that are marked by celebrations and shared with friends and family. Many of life's milestones are marked by a gift, and so very many of them are marked by a gift of jewelery.
Birthdays, first dates, engagements, weddings, anniversaries, holidays... all of them are times when a gift of jewelery is appropriate. But... what kind of jewelery?
Not very long ago a friend asked me if I could give an example of something that women understand that guys just don't get, at the time I had been unable to think of any good examples, but now I have realized that a perfect example would be jewelery, in particular what is right to give when. Guys seem to have a lot of trouble determining what is an appropriate gift for different milestones in the journey that is life.
Bella True recognizes this difficulty, offering men a special "Tips For Guys" section on their website that helps men understand the secret language of jewelery. The Tips For Guys section of their website assists men in understanding what jewelery is appropriate for special occasions such as birthdays and holidays.
As a woman looking over their Tips For Guys section, I can say that Bella True has good advice on what is appropriate for the different stages in the journey of life. The section gives a breakdown of the main categories of jewelery (rings, necklaces, bracelets and earrings), and explain what the different colors of gemstones are and how they can influence what a gift is conveying.
Bella True is a true treasure trove of information for any man that has ever stood at the jewelery counter scratching his head at the mind boggling selection trying to decide what necklace conveyed "I like you, maybe love you, but let's think about it for a bit longer..."
That is what Bella True's section Tips For Guys is all about, and what I think they do so very well. Help men sort out what a woman is going to think when presented with a specific style and color of jewelery. They provide advice for what items are recommended for special days and holidays. The section offers specific suggestions to help men know what it is they are looking for in different levels of gifts.
[Pictures courtesy of Bella True and used with permission]
Birthdays, first dates, engagements, weddings, anniversaries, holidays... all of them are times when a gift of jewelery is appropriate. But... what kind of jewelery?Not very long ago a friend asked me if I could give an example of something that women understand that guys just don't get, at the time I had been unable to think of any good examples, but now I have realized that a perfect example would be jewelery, in particular what is right to give when. Guys seem to have a lot of trouble determining what is an appropriate gift for different milestones in the journey that is life.
Bella True recognizes this difficulty, offering men a special "Tips For Guys" section on their website that helps men understand the secret language of jewelery. The Tips For Guys section of their website assists men in understanding what jewelery is appropriate for special occasions such as birthdays and holidays.
As a woman looking over their Tips For Guys section, I can say that Bella True has good advice on what is appropriate for the different stages in the journey of life. The section gives a breakdown of the main categories of jewelery (rings, necklaces, bracelets and earrings), and explain what the different colors of gemstones are and how they can influence what a gift is conveying.
Bella True is a true treasure trove of information for any man that has ever stood at the jewelery counter scratching his head at the mind boggling selection trying to decide what necklace conveyed "I like you, maybe love you, but let's think about it for a bit longer..."
That is what Bella True's section Tips For Guys is all about, and what I think they do so very well. Help men sort out what a woman is going to think when presented with a specific style and color of jewelery. They provide advice for what items are recommended for special days and holidays. The section offers specific suggestions to help men know what it is they are looking for in different levels of gifts.
[Pictures courtesy of Bella True and used with permission]
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Travel outlook for the 4th of July
AAA is anticipating air travel to benefit from the dampened desire of consumers to travel by road. While fuel prices are still lower than they were this time last year, they are still significantly higher than they were in early spring, causing many motorists to shy away from the thought of traveling by car.
Children are out of school, and summer it at its height, but AAA predicts that the Fourth of July will see a 1.9 decrease in travelers from July 4th 2008. Vacationers have had a steady decline for several years now, estimates for this year being 37.1 million travelers expected to take to the road for fifty or more miles. In 2008 that number had been 37.8 million, and in 2007 42.3 million Independence Day travelers had hit the road.
Average expenses for the weekend, according to AAA, will be $1,160.00 per household, with the average travel distance being 614 miles round trip. An estimated half of the budget will be spent on travel and lodging, food and drinks 20% and the remaining balance being spent on entertainment and recreational activities.
The gurus at AAA have determined that those traveling by air can hope to see prices drop as low as $169 with savings at hotels as well: estimates of $101 to $137 for two and three diamond AAA hotels.
Still planning to travel by car, check out sites such as Gas Buddy to find out about lowest fuel prices in your area.
Children are out of school, and summer it at its height, but AAA predicts that the Fourth of July will see a 1.9 decrease in travelers from July 4th 2008. Vacationers have had a steady decline for several years now, estimates for this year being 37.1 million travelers expected to take to the road for fifty or more miles. In 2008 that number had been 37.8 million, and in 2007 42.3 million Independence Day travelers had hit the road.
Average expenses for the weekend, according to AAA, will be $1,160.00 per household, with the average travel distance being 614 miles round trip. An estimated half of the budget will be spent on travel and lodging, food and drinks 20% and the remaining balance being spent on entertainment and recreational activities.
The gurus at AAA have determined that those traveling by air can hope to see prices drop as low as $169 with savings at hotels as well: estimates of $101 to $137 for two and three diamond AAA hotels.
Still planning to travel by car, check out sites such as Gas Buddy to find out about lowest fuel prices in your area.
Monday, June 22, 2009
Earthquake shakes up Alaska
Shepard Smith of Fox News is getting me into soooo much trouble. LOL!! Okay, first off, to my friends and their families - Dad and I are fine!!!
Now, This morning I was being lazy laying around in bed and was jolted awake at 11:28 a.m. Alaska time by a fairly good jolting that lasted about 3-5 seconds I'd guess. I've only felt one of the aftershocks so far, but that first jolt did land one of dad's porcelain Eagles on his bed with him. Small 10" one that had been on shelf behind the bed. Thankfully hit by knees, not head -- we never put stuff at heads of beds because of the quakes. LOL!
Shepard Smith had broke in on news commercial break saying that there was a few minutes (he corrected to moments) long quake sending people diving under desks and into doorways - I could just see my friends all going into hyper "Is Sandy okay?" modes. LOL
Neil Cavuto was talking to Lee Iacocca about the new Mustangs (45 new 'Iacocca' Mustangs being released for 45th anniversary, $60,000 each. They're Fords, so of course you can have any color you want as long as it's silver.) anyway, he made the observation that the last time Alaska had a significant quake like this was in '64.. when the Mustang was introduced. Makes ya think, huh?
So anyway, as of my writing on this the Alaska Earthquake Center has reported a few more quakes:
Local Time - Magnitude & Region
11:56 AM AKDT Mon June 22nd - 4.23 ML Cook Inlet region
11:55 AM AKDT Mon June 22nd - 5.67 ML Andreanof Islands region
11:53 AM AKDT Mon June 22nd - 1.98 ML Cook Inlet region
11:51 AM AKDT Mon June 22nd - 1.92 ML Cook Inlet region
11:46 AM AKDT Mon June 22nd - 3.07 ML Cook Inlet region
11:40 AM AKDT Mon June 22nd - 2.83 ML Cook Inlet region
11:35 AM AKDT Mon June 22nd - 3.21 ML Cook Inlet region
11:28 AM AKDT Mon June 22nd - 5.41 ML Cook Inlet region
Now, This morning I was being lazy laying around in bed and was jolted awake at 11:28 a.m. Alaska time by a fairly good jolting that lasted about 3-5 seconds I'd guess. I've only felt one of the aftershocks so far, but that first jolt did land one of dad's porcelain Eagles on his bed with him. Small 10" one that had been on shelf behind the bed. Thankfully hit by knees, not head -- we never put stuff at heads of beds because of the quakes. LOL!
Shepard Smith had broke in on news commercial break saying that there was a few minutes (he corrected to moments) long quake sending people diving under desks and into doorways - I could just see my friends all going into hyper "Is Sandy okay?" modes. LOL
Neil Cavuto was talking to Lee Iacocca about the new Mustangs (45 new 'Iacocca' Mustangs being released for 45th anniversary, $60,000 each. They're Fords, so of course you can have any color you want as long as it's silver.) anyway, he made the observation that the last time Alaska had a significant quake like this was in '64.. when the Mustang was introduced. Makes ya think, huh?
So anyway, as of my writing on this the Alaska Earthquake Center has reported a few more quakes:
Local Time - Magnitude & Region
11:56 AM AKDT Mon June 22nd - 4.23 ML Cook Inlet region
11:55 AM AKDT Mon June 22nd - 5.67 ML Andreanof Islands region
11:53 AM AKDT Mon June 22nd - 1.98 ML Cook Inlet region
11:51 AM AKDT Mon June 22nd - 1.92 ML Cook Inlet region
11:46 AM AKDT Mon June 22nd - 3.07 ML Cook Inlet region
11:40 AM AKDT Mon June 22nd - 2.83 ML Cook Inlet region
11:35 AM AKDT Mon June 22nd - 3.21 ML Cook Inlet region
11:28 AM AKDT Mon June 22nd - 5.41 ML Cook Inlet region
Friday, June 19, 2009
Note on jet lag tips - that is eating right, not traditional dieting
I was talking in my last post about how following a set diet can help alleviate the symptoms of jet lag when returning home from a vacation. I've read some good things online about how following a specified diet plan can help travelers to avoid jet lag, but I want to make sure that it is stressed to my readers that when I say dieting to reduce jet lag I do not mean you should go on a diet, I am saying you should eat a balanced diet of specifically spaced meals.
Things like diet pills might be great for someone that is trying to lose weight, but they are not part of what I am talking about when I am talking about a diet to prevent jet lag. Unlike a diet that you might go on for losing or gaining weight, you are not changing your dietary intake so much as you are changing your timing to better match the destination. There is a cycle to the diet, a series of feasting and fasting broken by a high protein breakfast the day you leave for your vacation.
Things like diet pills might be great for someone that is trying to lose weight, but they are not part of what I am talking about when I am talking about a diet to prevent jet lag. Unlike a diet that you might go on for losing or gaining weight, you are not changing your dietary intake so much as you are changing your timing to better match the destination. There is a cycle to the diet, a series of feasting and fasting broken by a high protein breakfast the day you leave for your vacation.
Vacation Aftermath: depression, jet lag, exhaustion...
It is amazing how long it can take to get your energy back up after you return from a "relaxing" vacation. An I the only one that has that problem? It seems like returning home means returning to the same drained feelings that you had went on vacation to escape. So, the question that hit me is, "How can you keep the energy of the vacation, after the vacation ends?"
I'm not sure what the answer to that is, so, like so many computer users, I went to Google. Here are a few tips I have found on dealing with jet lag, which I am sure is the equivalent to what you feel after vacation.
Medicinenet.com defines Jetlag as: "Jet lag, also called desynchronosis, is a temporary disorder that causes fatigue, insomnia, and other symptoms as a result of air travel across time zones."
Symptoms can include: fatigue, insomnia, anxiety, confusion, dehydration, headache, irritability, nausea, coordination problems, and even memory loss.
Sound a bit like you after the last time you returned home from that relaxing vacation that had been meant to pep you up for getting back into a regular routine? I know it sounds a lot like me after vacationing.
What do we want? Well, I would like to return home with these as some of my symptoms: energetic, rested, clearer memory, good spirit, improved coordination.
So... how can you go from post-vacation jet lag to post-vacation energy?
One problem that I know I have is being out of shape. The more out of shape you are, the more susceptible you are to jet lag. One suggested cure is to workout and eat right for at least the few weeks leading up to travel. Maybe make a habit of eating right while you are on vacation and hit the hotel's gym or take long walks or something? Then keep these habits up after you get home, I heard somewhere that after a certain amount of time doing something it gets to be a habit - maybe your vacation could give you the habit of healthy food choices and morning exercise.
Medicinecabinet.com also suggested avoiding caffine, since it can contribute to dehydration and unsettled nerves.
Water. Water water water. Drink plenty of water. You're home now, the bathroom is just down the hall - so load up on lots of water (within reason). Chances are you were on the go too much to drink as much water as you should have while vacationing, so you are probably dehydrated which can contribute to a lot of the other symptoms of post-vacation exhaustion.
RoadandTravel.com offers some advice on fighting post-vacation depression. Top of their list? Return to the daily grind slowly. Make sure that you have a few days vacation time left to spend relaxing at home rather than trying to fit it all into the trip. By returning home a few days before your vacation ends you can settle back in, unpack, relax and feel less hassled. Much better than if you get home at 8 p.m. and have to be up to head for work, or get the kids off to school, at 6 a.m..
They also suggest not losing those great ideas you had while on vacation. You might have left the work at home, but that does not mean you did not think up a great idea while on vacation. Make sure you keep note of your epiphanies and see if you're able to maintain the excitement you had for the idea while on vacation.
Escape back into your vacation via music or visual reminders. RoadandTravel.com suggests things such as setting your screensaver to your trip pictures, or listening to a nature CD. I would add to get the best of your trip pictures printed and putting them into a photo album. Perhaps the best idea my friends and I had once was to go on the last day of vacation and get copies made of select pictures of our vacation, we each bought a photo album and as we were driving to the airport those not driving were busily sorting the pictures so that we each had a copy of each picture to take home. Sitting down after the trip to assemble my memory book was a wonderful way to relive the fun and avoid feeling depressed that I was going back to the daily grind. I still get that album out from time to time just to page through it and remember the fun we had.
RoadandTravel.com concludes with a suggestion to start planning your next adventure. That has worked for me and my friends in the past. We've been known to begin scheming the next great escape while driving to the airport at the close of the current one.
What are your own after vacation strategies for rejuvenating yourself?
I'm not sure what the answer to that is, so, like so many computer users, I went to Google. Here are a few tips I have found on dealing with jet lag, which I am sure is the equivalent to what you feel after vacation.
Medicinenet.com defines Jetlag as: "Jet lag, also called desynchronosis, is a temporary disorder that causes fatigue, insomnia, and other symptoms as a result of air travel across time zones."
Symptoms can include: fatigue, insomnia, anxiety, confusion, dehydration, headache, irritability, nausea, coordination problems, and even memory loss.
Sound a bit like you after the last time you returned home from that relaxing vacation that had been meant to pep you up for getting back into a regular routine? I know it sounds a lot like me after vacationing.
What do we want? Well, I would like to return home with these as some of my symptoms: energetic, rested, clearer memory, good spirit, improved coordination.
So... how can you go from post-vacation jet lag to post-vacation energy?
One problem that I know I have is being out of shape. The more out of shape you are, the more susceptible you are to jet lag. One suggested cure is to workout and eat right for at least the few weeks leading up to travel. Maybe make a habit of eating right while you are on vacation and hit the hotel's gym or take long walks or something? Then keep these habits up after you get home, I heard somewhere that after a certain amount of time doing something it gets to be a habit - maybe your vacation could give you the habit of healthy food choices and morning exercise.
Medicinecabinet.com also suggested avoiding caffine, since it can contribute to dehydration and unsettled nerves.
Water. Water water water. Drink plenty of water. You're home now, the bathroom is just down the hall - so load up on lots of water (within reason). Chances are you were on the go too much to drink as much water as you should have while vacationing, so you are probably dehydrated which can contribute to a lot of the other symptoms of post-vacation exhaustion.
RoadandTravel.com offers some advice on fighting post-vacation depression. Top of their list? Return to the daily grind slowly. Make sure that you have a few days vacation time left to spend relaxing at home rather than trying to fit it all into the trip. By returning home a few days before your vacation ends you can settle back in, unpack, relax and feel less hassled. Much better than if you get home at 8 p.m. and have to be up to head for work, or get the kids off to school, at 6 a.m..
They also suggest not losing those great ideas you had while on vacation. You might have left the work at home, but that does not mean you did not think up a great idea while on vacation. Make sure you keep note of your epiphanies and see if you're able to maintain the excitement you had for the idea while on vacation.
Escape back into your vacation via music or visual reminders. RoadandTravel.com suggests things such as setting your screensaver to your trip pictures, or listening to a nature CD. I would add to get the best of your trip pictures printed and putting them into a photo album. Perhaps the best idea my friends and I had once was to go on the last day of vacation and get copies made of select pictures of our vacation, we each bought a photo album and as we were driving to the airport those not driving were busily sorting the pictures so that we each had a copy of each picture to take home. Sitting down after the trip to assemble my memory book was a wonderful way to relive the fun and avoid feeling depressed that I was going back to the daily grind. I still get that album out from time to time just to page through it and remember the fun we had.
RoadandTravel.com concludes with a suggestion to start planning your next adventure. That has worked for me and my friends in the past. We've been known to begin scheming the next great escape while driving to the airport at the close of the current one.
What are your own after vacation strategies for rejuvenating yourself?
Monday, June 15, 2009
Easy Food Choices
Family Caregiver: the highest stress unpaid job in the world.
When you are taking care of someone else full-time you tend to neglect to take care of yourself. And when you and your care recipient have differing dietary needs, your needs take second place to those of the care recipient. Rather than taking the time to prepare a proper dinner for yourself, you grab whatever is handy and eat that - even if it is something that you know you should not eat, such as chocolate cake or cookies.
I think that it is this 'handy snacking' that causes many people to gain weight, I know it caused my own weight gain. After my father's stroke years ago I was stressed out a lot, still am all too often, and I when I am stressed I tend to reach for the easy to get junk foods rather than slow down and take the time to eat properly. Before I realized it, my weight had gone up and I have been caught in a constant struggled to push it back down ever since.
I've tried a wide range of diet plans and calorie counting and... yeah. I still tip the scale a bit more than I am happy with. One diet plan that I have not yet tried, but have heard good things about from some friends that have had experience with it, is the Nutrisystem diet.
With ready to go food, shipped directly to your door, Nutrisystem makes it easy to make good healthy choices when you need something fast and have no time to prepare meals ahead of time. So stop eating your way to an unhealty lifestyle and find out how easy it can be to eat well balanced and healthy meals that can help you loose that excess weight and keep it off.
The Nutrisystem program works by offering dieters a wide variety of healthy balanced meals. The system works because it offers a diet that is low-glycemic and well balanced with protein, fiber, and omega-3s. Their plans can be customized to fit your dietary needs and with good carbs and fiber the meals help you to control your hunger longer.
With every dollar making a difference I have been looking over their Flex program, which can be $100 less than other plans (about $7 a day) and still offers a great selection of meals to choose from for 20 days of dieting and leaves the weekends (or any other two days a week) free for me to be myself and eat as I normally would.
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