IT'S OVER - TIME TO GET BACK TO REALITY.

Yes it's over, almost. I am referring to the holiday season. One last hurdle to get over, New Years, and it is done, finished, and over until next year. The check book and charge cards can now take a breather and relax. The weight that I have put on since Thanksgiving must come off, not good for my diabetes, as well as my appearance.
I have a friend, Dalene, who loves to bake and I must say she is quite good at it. When I talk to her on the phone she tells me what she was making in the way of Christmas treats and I gain 10 lbs just listening to her. After she bakes it all she brings a large container of goodies to my house. There must be about 10 different sweet treats in this container. I really have to limit myself because as I said before I am diabetic. I don't have many people visit me so I wind up eating most of it myself. The hardest time for me is when I am watching tv and fall asleep in the chair. When I wake up a few hours later and dang if I am not as hungry as a bear. My problem is that instead of having an apple or something I go right for the treats, eat them and then go to bed. Not a good thing. Is it time for a New Years resolution, YES, and that starts Friday. So I have four days to finish the treats hahahahaha, and start the good healthy life. I hope that I have the willpower.
By the way I want to wish you all a very happy and healthy New Year.

BOOK YOUR VACATION NOW FOR GREAT DEALS

It's winter and it's cold you are sitting, looking out of the window at the rain, sleet and snow. What are your thinking about. Let me give you a suggestion. PLAN YOUR SUMMER VACATION NOW. How about thinking about naples beachfront condos, a trip to a foreign country or anywhere in the world. Make your reservations now or at least talk to someone and get the ball rolling. There is one place that I know can help you and answer all of your questions and that website is http://www.rentalo.com/. They specialize in vacation rentals, hotels and bed and breakfast anywhere in the world.
http://www.rentalo.com/ is the largest online vacation rental company in the world with access to over 120,000 properties. If you can't pick one out of that many properties I don't know what to tell you. Also if you are a property owner they will be happy to assist you in renting your property.
By going way of vacation rentals you can get a large variety of properties to choose from and get what best suites you and make this a vacation of your dreams.
Go to http://www.rentalo.com/ and view their website and see the many special offers that are available to you that can save you money.
Go to the website and read the testimonials of people who have used Rentalo.com and are very, very pleased with the service and quality of the properties offered them.
I am not asking you, but telling you to do yourself a favor and visit http://www.rentalo.com/ to get your best vacation package for your next vacation.

CAN YOU CONTINUE TO HOLIDAY MUSICAL SEASON INTO THE NEXT YEAR?

How much does music influence your life. Do you only listen to seasonal music? Music is a listening past time that can influence your thoughts, dress mannerisms and many other things that affect your life. If you enjoy seasonal music such as Christmas, will that carry over into the next year for you. It will for me because it puts me into a,how should I put it, a festive mood that I enjoy and yes I do listen to Christmas music throughout the year.
Let us know your thoughts to the questions in the survey below.
Thanks for taking part.

MERRY CHRISTMAS

To all who read or may read this post I want to thank you and wish you and your families a most blessed and happy MERRY CHRISTMAS.

WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT PAYDAY LOANS

When you are short of money as is everyone now and then, where do you turn. Friends, family, work for an advance or do you go to a PayDay Loan branch and get your money there. I can't help it but I only see that as a temporary fix because whatever you borrowed will be out of your next check including interest of who know how much.
Let me know what your views on this PayDay Loan program is.

LOS ANGELES CRIMINAL AND DUI DEFENSE ATTORNEY'S

Not everyone wants to get into trouble, but on occasion someone will and that is when the need for a good attorney is needed and I have found a website that can help with Criminal and DUI issues. That website is http://www.keglawyers.com/. They are top rated attorneys specializing in Los Angeles County, San Fernando Valley and Santa Clarita Valley courtrooms. They are a top 5% US law firm specializing in criminal defense, and the firm partners are former Los Angeles prosecutors which means that they know their way through the justice system. The firm of Kestenbaum Eisner & Gorin LLP have a combined total of 50 years experience.
When issues arise that you need expert assistance in answering questions that come to mind your best bet is to contact GOOD attorneys to help you. Go to http://www.keglawyers.com/ and contact the Los Angeles Criminal and DUI Defense Attorneys to help set your mind at ease and tell you what options you have. They speak English, Russian, Armenian and Spanish so language is not a problem.
If, for some reason you get into a situation and are taken to jail and are given one phone call, don't waste your call, calling a relative call the Los Angeles Criminal and DUI Defense Attorneys at their toll free number - 877-781-1570 anytime 24/7. Get the ball rolling for your defense.
An aggressive defense can mean your case is rejected, dismissed or filed as a misdemeanor instead of a felony.
This is the firm you will want on your side so carry this phone number in your purse or wallet 877-781-1570 and don't be afraid to call. It is for your good.
Remember check out the website http://www.keglawyers.com/ to see what else they can help you with.

CHRISTMAS AND MUSIC

With the season almost over, do you realize that the Christams music will end until next year. Are you getting tired of hearing it or would you rather it continue throughout the year? In my opinion most of it can wait until next year but there are a few that I would like to hear periodicly during the year such as Oh Holy Night, Little Drummer Boy and White Christmas by Bing Crosby, just to name a few. How about you. Give us your thoughts about Christmas and Christmas music in the survey below.

WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON SPORTS CLOTHING?

When buying sports clothing what do you base your purchase on. Take the survey below and let us know your thoughts.

SANTA - PLEASE HELP US!

Pharr Texas news article tells of a 9 year old girl who's school assignment was to write a letter to Santa. In that letter she told that Andres Enrique Cantu sexually abused her and her sister as they either slept or did their homework. The abuse went on for 4 years. The girls letter to Santa launched an investigation and led to the first charge of continuous sexual abuse.
As I said about a previous article, it will be interesting so see what happens to this guy but unfortunately this will probably be the last we hear of it.
If by chance you are asking yourself what he did for a living, he was a computer lab aide at an alternative high school. He has not been accused of any crimes there, yet.
At least Santa answered her letter in the way of help.

HOW ARE YOU DIFFERENT FROM OTHERS?

All men are created equal. Are They? Take the following survey and tell how you are different.

PUTTING UP THE TREE ALONE - AIN'T NO FUN

When I was a kid, a long time ago, I can remember putting up the Christmas tree with someone. Either my mother or father or maybe all three of us, I was an only child. Even as a teenager there was always someone to assist with the lights and trimmings. When I got married in 1965 my wife and I always did things together and that meant buying and putting up the Christmas tree. My job was to put on the lights, at that point I would have to back away, sit on the couch and watch as my wife did her magic with the garland. It was always silver although in later years we (she) switched to gold. When that was done we both put on the ornaments. As the children arrived and started school the ornaments started to include handmade items made at school to mom or dad and mom and dad with the year and name of the child who made it. Over the years the handmade ornaments began to add up and of course they all had to be hung on the tree along with any new ones my wife picked up. This too was a family thing with each child having to place theirs in a specific spot. Figure 3 kids, one or two ornaments from school and scouts they began to add up, but they all still got put on the tree.
When all of the kids were gone it again was just my wife and I to put up the tree. In September 2005 we took a trip to Frankenmuth, Michigan (the Christmas town) with my brother-in-law and sister-in-law and visited Bronner's Christmas Wonderland. What a neat place. If you can't find what you want in the form of decorations for Christmas there you ain't' gonna find it.
On October 3, 2005 my wife had a stroke and was hospitalized until February 13, 2006 when she went to heaven to live. Of course that left only me to put up the tree in 2005 since she was in the hospital. With the lights on it was up to me to put the garland on, nobody can do it as well as Andie, but I did it anyway. When it came time to put the ornaments on I found a bag from Bronner's Christmas Wonderland with special ornaments she purchased when we were there. I hung them on the tree and as I opened each box I found one that said "Our 40th Christmas Together", you see October 9 was our 40th wedding anniversary and she had her stroke on October 3rd. That special ornament will always be on any tree I put up.
So like I said "PUTTING UP THE TREE ALONE - AIN'T NO FUN.

SPITZTUNES - CHEER & FEAR

FOR THE FUN OF IT TAKE THIS SURVEY AND LET US KNOW YOUR THOUGHTS AND FEELINGS.

FISH STORY

This is a fish story from Buna, Texas. Why is it that only in Texas they have big fish stories to tell but I guess all states have their own. The name of the person who caught the fish was not mentioned in the newspaper but it happened at Lake Sam Rayburn in Texas. A man was casting and casting and casting when he got a hit, a big hit. He struggled to reel his catch in and that catch happened to be a 8 pound bass. Nice size for eating. When day was done and time to clean the days catch and enjoy a good meal the man was surprised when he opened the bass and found a class ring from the year 1987. The inscription inside the ring was Joe Richardson. When contacted Joe said he had lost the ring while he was fishing. That was 21 years ago. Is this a Christmas miracle or what?

ZENNI OPTICAL FOR YOUR EYEGLASSES

I know I need glasses and my insurance doesn't cover them. What I will probably do is get my exam and go to the following website to get my eyeglasses. That website being http://zennioptical.com/. You ask why, just go to the site and see for yourself. A pair of single vision eyeglasses start at $8.00, bi-focals start at just $25.oo, progressive eyeglasses start at just $37.00. Not only are the prices good but you also get FREE anti scratch coating, FREE UV protection and FREE lens edge polishing and beveling. Of course there are upgrades that are available to you if you want them.
In today's economy and with the way prices are at other eyeglass establishments it will be worth your while to visit http://zennioptical.com/ and see what they have to offer before you go elsewhere.
You can choose from a wide variety of frames at very reasonable prices and understand that no matter how many eyeglasses you order, shipping is only $4.95. Why can they sell frames for less is that the manufacture their own frames and by doing this they cut out the middleman.
If you are looking at ways to cut your spending, Zenni Optical can help you to cut corners in these times.
Do yourself a favor and visit http://zennioptical.com/ to save on eyeglasses.

HOW MANY HAVE TO GET HURT?

Last Friday there was an employee of Wal-Mart trampled to death in New York by eager shoppers wanting to get to their treasures. Today I read in the paper that at a Menards store in Hammond Indiana a person was trampled as the doors opened for early morning shopping. Again where was crowd control? As I blame Wal-Mart for the death of their employee I also blame Menards for the injury of a shopper entering their store. These stores and others should have people, not one or two but as many as it takes to control the crowds who enter their stores at these reticules hours just to save a few dollars. At the Menards store it is said that people were waiting in line for hours while others sat in the warmth of their cars, and when the doors opened, those in the cars got out and went right to the doors without getting in line. This is where crowd control is needed. I wonder what the statistics are for people getting hurt on BLACK-FRIDAY as they entered stores.