February 7th, 2010 — Contest

Edward Jones Dome Inside by Tojosan, on Flickr
No escaping Superbowl Sunday. This year it’s the Saints versus the Colts. Not being a football expert, let alone Superbowl, I don’t have anything to write about. I do have questions though.
Who is your favorite player on the rosters today?
What are you serving for Superbowl chow?
Which team are you rooting for?
Answer any of those questions or just leave your Superbowl rant below in the comments and you’ll be in the running for this.


This book claims to be the Ultimate Superbowl Book. The reviews are positive and it’s current. I’m no sports fanatic though. Alternately, if you’re the winner and not a sports fan either, I’ll provide a $15.00 Amazon gift certificate.
To sum up the contest:
1) Comment below about the Superbowl, using suggestions above or not – one entry
2) Tweet about this giveaway, and leave a link below to that tweet in the comments – one entry
3) Blog about this giveaway, leave a link below in the comments – one entry.
This contest closes at Midnight Central on February 7th. Winner must be in Continental US. Please state in your comment whether you’d rather have the book or the gift certificate. I need your EMAIL to contact you.
Winner will be chosen on Monday by using Random.org.
Get commenting and do your team proud. And don’t feel limited to the max of three entries. Comment to your heart’s content!
Oh yeah, Go Saints!!!
February 4th, 2010 — Odd Ends

Two hearts of stone yet passion known by Tojosan, on Flickr
“How wrong it is for a woman to expect the man to build the world she wants, rather than create it herself.”
by Anais Nin.
This great quote was shared with me by Twitter friend, WickedStepMom. She not only entertains and enlightens on Twitter, she has Wicked Step Mom blog.
October 13th, 2008 — Projects
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From: Honor, Duty, eMail: 7th Annual Holiday Love Project for our Troops:
“Each year we send holiday cards to our troops for Christmas and Hanukah. This year’s project starts October 13th and ends December 1st to ensure that all cards and letters can be shipped to meet the holiday deadlines. Mail your holiday cards for our troops to us and we’ll ship them to our military in time for the holidays!”
It’s that time of year again. Time to let those in our lives know we care. Not only those close at home need reminders, but those abroad as well. That includes our military brothers, sisters, fathers, and children.
eMailOurMilitary.com is sponsoring their annual Holiday Love Project. People like you and I, and our families and friends get a chance to directly inspire and support our US Military.
This project has many plusses for the wanting to avoid the usual politics surrounding the troops. It’s about sending cards, letters, banners, posters and more just to say Happy Holidays. It’s a chance to show respect and concern without taking sides on wars and military actions. It’s about people.
I encourage you to take a few minutes out and follow the simple instructions on the eMailOurMilitary site. Just write a short note, a holiday wish, or even some hand drawn art on a postcard or letter. Put that in an a mailer envelope and send it on.
To get started or to share about this fun and encouraging project, check out the eMailOurMiliary 7th Annual Holiday Love Project.
October 6th, 2008 — Odd Ends

I asked my Twitter buds to tell me one thing they’d like to pass on that could change the world. Interesting responses followed.
- YatPundit - don’t vote Republican
- gloriabell – tolerance
- srdill - Be a host to love, not a hostage of fear.
- onedadslife - Be nicer than you have to. Nice counts.
- jonahandjude - Awesome question! Accept God’s love and get to know Him.
- ConversationAge - love.
- rambls - people need to stop worrying about the things they can’t change and change the things they can.
- GlendaWH - patience
- rjmoriarty - There’s plenty of wisdom that could change the world; the only issue is abiding by it
- addbeads - One thing of inportance? …..Forgive. It is the most difficult yet the most liberating thing.
- BarbinNebraska - Just simply be kind!
- onedadslife - More wisdom: Leave room for desert!
- Roseyland - Support the economic development of everywhere. Developed contries usually don’t bomb each other.
- abiteofsanity - Always know where your towel is.
- glendaWH - I’d like to respectfully take @gloriabell’s tolerance further to understanding and even acceptance.
- shutterbitch - 1 thing to change the world- try to leave the place better than when you arrived. Applies to relationships too.
What a great response. So let me ask you, what would you tell me if you could only tell me one thing to change the world.
Let me know if you blog the answer. I’ll put it up here.
April 7th, 2008 — Odd Ends