Monday, March 30, 2009

To Dry.... Or Not to Dry?? That is the question.

A while ago, a few members of our blended family were discussing a very important issue. After a shower/bath do you completely dry off or just wrap a towel around you and continue on with your grooming. The final decision was split right in half. The sure thing is... if you "dry" you use every square inch of the towel on every square inch of your body. If you don't dry.... you face the risk of falling flat on your face as you walk across the bathroom floor. Needless to say, I am in the "dry" category. This also raises the question of what to do with those snowy white robes in swanky hotels? Do you just put one on dripping wet? Or do you dry off first and then put one on? Perhaps that is the question.

Tuesday, March 24, 2009

Born In The USA

Yep. Bruce Springsteen's (sp? sorry) Born In The USA was the first CD stamped here in the U.S. Makes me feel pretty young... seems like CDs have been around for a long time. That's a good feeling for us "oldies" who listened to 45s and LPs and 8 Tracks and Cassettes. Get the idea? Good.

Now, on to DWTS. The judges were out of control and down right mean to Steve the Geek. He is really trying and he is probably the one who is the furthest out of his element... along with Ty the bull rider of course. And... is the "Bachelor Reject" Melissa to be considered a star? One must wonder. But she is pretty smooth. Denise Richards...?? If you can't say anything nice don't say anything at all. Lil Kim? The jury is still out... no pun intended.

Take Care! Thanks for visiting :)

Thursday, March 19, 2009

Fun Facts

Wow. What a busy week. It's already Thursday and I haven't posted a trivia question. Well here ya go.... for the younger crowd: What was the 1st musical CD pressed int he US??? You're gonna be surprised.

Here's a few more fun facts for ya.

American car horns beep in the tone of F.
1 in every 4 Americans has appeared on television.
The first product to have a bar code was Wrigley's gum.
The king of hearts is the only king without a mustache.
Apples, not caffeine, are more efficient at waking you up in the morning.
The plastic things on the end of shoelaces are called "aglets.
The first owner of the Marlboro company died of lung cancer.
Marilyn Monroe had six toes.

There ya have it. You got any?? Let me know.

Friday, March 13, 2009

Happy Birthday Barbie!

Ok, the first Barbie doll commercial appeared during the Mickey Mouse Club show. The siblings consist of Skipper in 1964, Todd in 1966, Tutti in 1966, Stacie in 1992, Kelly in 1995, and Krissy in 1999. But the popular haircut inspired by the 1st Lady Jacqueline Kennedy was..... the "Bubble Cut".

That's it. Makes you feel like a kid again huh? Who knows what the trivia will be next week.

Have a great weekend!

Monday, March 9, 2009

Fifty Already??

Nifty Nifty..... look who's Fifty - Barbie! Can you believe it... seems like yesterday when all she had was a few outfits and straight legs. Then came the bendable legs, twist-n-turn waist, Ken, the corvette, the mansion, and over 1 billion pairs of shoes. So to honor the babe.... the trivia is about Barbie today, on her 50th birthday 3/09/59!

Her full name is Barbara Millicent Roberts, (that would be too easy, so that's not the question). She was born in the Midwest, Wisconsin to be exact. She has 5 sisters and 1 brother (if you know any of their names it would be a plus... I'll have those for you at the end of the week too). The first Barbie commercial appeared on a very famous children's show (another plus) and she was named after Ruth Handler's daughter, Barbara... duh.

But.... do you know..... what popular hair style did Barbie wear in the 1960's inspired by 1st Lady Jacqueline Kennedy???? Let me know!

Also, don't forget DWTS tonight! Can't wait. Not looking forward to that girl next door being on the show. Maybe she won't qualify! Blog tomorrow!

Friday, March 6, 2009

Since you are sitting at the edge of your computer wanting to know Gilligan's first name, here it is. Willy. There you have it. The Skipper's name is Jonas Grumby - mentioned once in the 1st episode on the radio. The Professor is Roy Hinkley, Mary Ann's last name is Summers and Mrs. H's maiden name was Wentworth.

Gotta love that show! Almost as much as Andy Griffith!

Have a great weekend!

Thursday, March 5, 2009

Wednesday Night Television

It's 3:30 p.m. CDT and I'm finally not creeped out by last nights tv. Yes, I love Criminal Minds and CSI NY. Criminal Minds took place in a cabin rental that looked exactly like one we stayed in when we attended a niece's wedding in Bayfield, WI last year. Sorry to say.... probably won't stay there again. This crime could have happened there so easily. OMG

Then, CSI NY.... a murder on the plane! Ok, takes care of flying for awhile. But then it ended up being the (OOps). won't tell in case you want to catch the rerun.

On a lighter note, I watched Nights in Rodanthe last week. Cried like a baby. Won't spoil it for those who want to see it, but highly recommend it. Great love story and sometimes you just feel like a tear jerker! Reminded me of Message In a Bottle, or Terms of Endearment, or Die Young/Forever Young? can't remember the title. Gotta go. Cooking a pork tenderloin tonight. I'll answer the Gilligan trivia tomorrow.

Wednesday, March 4, 2009

Welcome to the 21st Century

The century of blogs, IMs, texts, and technology. Plastic money has been around for a long time, but now we have to worry about identity theft (yes it happened to me... I wanted to let them keep it as meager as my bank account is) and learn all about how NOT to use the credit cards and what https means... oh my.

So, in this century http://www.fivestarpayments.com is a credit card service that seems worthy of investigating. At this time, we have a credit card company but we'll keep this in mind. "We" is that we are involved in my son-in-laws small business, here's a plug: Twisted Wrench Custom Cycles - He's a Harley Davidson Certified Mechanic and does a great job (Roscoe, IL) He's been in business now for about 3 years. Website/Blog coming soon. I'll post it here when its up and running.

Now, back to http://www.fivestarpayments.com. As mentioned, or as implied, everyone has something to do with credit cards, either using to purchase or using to sell and choosing a credit card processor and service can be exasperating. Five Star is a one stop shopping site. They help you match your business to the best processor for the buck. They provide training on all three types of POS terminals they offer. If its a website you need, they've got you covered with the shopping cart and helping you keep your customers save and secure. And... for those who still feel the need to write checks, they have Automated Clearing House for you to accept their payments also.

If you are thinking of starting a business, selling products, or have an existing credit card service, http://www.fivestarpayments.com might be of interest to you.

Monday, March 2, 2009

Legal Services

Hey! Here's an interesting website. http://www.centraljerseylegalservices.com/ Would be nice if they had something like this in our area. Perhaps they do, and I haven't checked it out. Seeing this network has prompted me to investigate. This is a legal service network that handles everything from personal injury, defective products, medical malpractice, workers comp, social security, disability, divorce, traffic, and real estate. I personally have used an attorney for more than one of these reasons and it would be nice to have a network.

At this website, http://www.centraljerseylegalservices.com/ they have a client/attorney matching service. This allows attorneys to "compete" for your services resulting in hopefully, some great pricing. Although the website didn't have a proofreader (the Our Services is misspelled), it is very informative and complete.

They offer a no-obligation meeting with a legal specialist. All you have to do is complete their short contact form. Check it out: http://www.centraljerseylegalservices.com/

Next Trivia Question ???

Ok... you ready for this one. I was going to stick with a theme such as Paul Harvey in honor of his passing, but there isn't alot of trivia on him. Just a great speaker that had a great life. Now we'll never know the rest of the story. Sad.

So, to lighten the mood I chose Gilligan. Yep of Gilligan's Island. Do you know he actually had a first name? Yep it was used once, in the pilot. Wanna know what it is? Stay tuned. The Captain, Professor, and other useless tidbits in the answer at the end of the week!

Here's a freebie for ya. I just found out the Cracker Box Dog has a name. B-I-N-G-O! You just never know what you're going to learn. Who knows.... maybe someday one of us will be on a game show and win!

Thanks for stopping by.