Bad Day

1. Is there anything that you tend to do to cheer up when you are having a bad day? I go window shopping!
2. What’s the last card game you played, and with whom did you play? Solitaire. I played it on my PC. ;)
3. What’s the last board game you played, and with whom did you play? I can't remember.
4. What’s the last computer game you played, and with whom did you play? I only play Facebook games.
5. Is there somewhere you’d like to visit but have not, and where is it? I want to go to Paris!
6. Think of your favorite movie (or a movie you really like, if you can’t think of a favorite). Some people say that the reasons you love your favorite movie are related to what you value in romantic relationships. How is this true or untrue in your case? I like the movie 50 First Dates starring Drew Barrymore and Adam Sandler. The thing I like about this movie is that it shows what true love is and what it can conquer despite all the odds. ♥
7. What physical attributes do you find the most attractive? The face.
8. How many people live in your house? Tell us about them. Three. Me and my boys.
9. Ever punch someone in the face? Nope. Not yet. LOL!

Drawing in the Sand

The TT questions are brought to you by Bud, the color of Janera Jepson's eyes and the number 3.

1. We know how creative Berleen is with her terrific tee-shirts and such, so how about you? Do you draw anything or perhaps your name in the sand when you go to the beach? I draw but I'm not good enough. And yes, I like writing my name in the sand. :)
2. Kimber doesn’t always leave her house. I wonder if she knows what is out her back door. What is out your back door? We don't have a back door. How sad. LOL!
3. Do you prefer the beach, a pool or a lake? Why? I'm a certified beach babe.
4. What is something recently that happened to you that you are REALLY excited about? I can't say what it is right now. It's a big secret between me and my hubby.
5. I am fortunate that I come from a very close family. Are any of your great-grandparents still alive? If not did you ever meet them? I did meet my great grandpa I was too young to remember what really happened on that first and last meeting.
6. When was the last time you spoke in front of a large group? Tell us about it. Last time was my son's birthday. I had to thank everyone who came to the party.
7. Have you ever bungee jumped? Would you ever bungee jump? Nope but I want to!
8. How strong emotionally do you think you are? Depends on the situation and who is involved.
9. Kimber and Berleen still have NEVER met, yet they are best friends. What is the first thing you notice about people when you meet them? Their smile and the way they talk.
10. Who do you mess with the most? My husband. LOL!
11. Who was the last person you talked to on a landline? My friend Tess.
12. I finally saw Avatar this week. What was the last movie you watched long after it came out and loved? The Karate Kid.
13. What did you dream about last night?

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A Precious Commodity

I'm no expert when it comes to investing but I know one thing, gold and other precious metals will always be an important commodity for mankind and as we've seen through time, its value remains unstirred despite all the crisis our world has been through. That's why if you are planning to invest your money, you should consider investing in precious metals. You can buy gold bullion or gold coins from the US Gold Bureau. This company is known for having competitive prices and not only that, they also provide a wealth of information for those people who wanting to get into this kind of business.

The Sun Rising

1. When was the last time that you watched a sunrise? Who were you with? Last year by myself.
2. If President Obama promised he'd do one thing you asked, what would you ask him to do? Give my family back home US Visas so they can visit anytime. :)
3. What is one experience that has strengthened your character the most so far? Motherhood.
4. What is the first thing that you usually do after completing Saturday 9? Blog hop some more.
5. Tell us about someone either in your life or in the blogosphere that you think is extremely funny. My classmate Shina. She's outrageously funny.
6. Where was the last bed that you slept in that was not your own? At a hotel in LA.
7. Have you ever been too drunk to remember anything? Yep.
8. Have you ever licked something to clean it? Yup. I did! LOL!
9. Who, outside of family or a S/O, has influenced your life the most? God. :)

Lost

I think I lost my flash drive. I've been looking for it for almost an hour now but I still couldn't find it. I already asked the husband and he too has no idea where it is. I need to find it because I need to copy a few files from my PC. I just hope it's tucked somewhere safe and not in the trash just like what happened to my spare cellphone. My lil boy thought it was junk so he dumped it in the trash and I never saw it ever again.

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None of Your Business

The TT questions are brought to you by Bud, the color of Jill Hennessy's marriage certificate and the number 33,333,333.

1. What is the most common question that you are asked (in life) that is none of the questioner's business? My job. I hate it when people ask me about it because I don't have one. LOL!
2. Who makes you happiest right now? My boys. Love them to bits! ♥
3. Would you consider yourself to be spoiled? A bit.
4. Do you want to be famous one day? Not really. I'm happy being part of the crowd.
5. Could you handle being in the military? No.
6. Do you believe in Karma? Yup! What goes around comes around!
7. What’s the stupidest thing you ever did with your cell phone? Gave it freely to a snatcher! LOL!
8. Who knows a secret or two about you? Hubby.
9. Who is the most experimental person you know? My brother.
10. Last thing you did that ticked off your S/O (or if not in a relationship) most recent S/O? My dilly-dallying.
11. Have you ever purposely been irritating to someone? If yes, explain. Yup because she was being an a**.
12. What's crazy to you? Lady Gaga. LOL!
13. Who (other than the three of us TT writers) writes the most interesting blog? All three of them. ;)

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Booking Through

Do you ever listen to book-related podcasts? I did but just once.

If so, which ones and why? (Include the URLs for people who aren’t familiar with them.) It's a book written by a professor on this ad I was writing about. I was forced to listen to it. LOL!

Or, of course, there’s the flip side … did you even know that such a thing existed? (I ask because I know a lot of people who have no idea what a podcast is.) Yes, I do.

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Family Television Night

Contribution by Elmo Farmer

There is nothing better than Family Television Night. For our family, gathering around to watch our favorite show on the tv is a great way to talk about the events of the past 7 days and relax as well. This is typically on Monday night as there is typically an old movie on direct tv premium movies channel that everybody wants to see again. It seems that there is nothing better than a familiar set of characters in a well cast film.

One of our favorites is a western called Silverado. It was written by Lawrence Kasdan and starts Kevin Kline, Scott Glenn, Danny Glover and Kevin Costner as 4 men who are forced together by circumstances and have to deal with a ruthless sheriff (Brian Dennehy) who Kline's character used to ride with. As a leader in the town as well as the saloon owner, this man has his way with most of the people and has even recruited a number of deputies who think the same way.

The ultimate showdown pits the 4 men against the sheriff and his gang in a relatively deserted town. Of course, the good guys win, with each getting a measure of revenge against an opponent who was responsible for some bad deeds in the past.

It is a good western, with most of the characters well cast for their particular film role.

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As I was saying, I am very particular in the web designs whenever I visit different websites. I want it to be simple, user friendly, not too striking to the eye that sometimes irritates me especially those with so many pictures that are not really needed, and I want it also to have good navigation. And, for someone with poor eyesight like me, I want the fonts to be on its normal size so I won’t have difficulty reading them. On this website, I like it that the contact number is in color yellow versus black background that makes it very prominent and emphasized.

I do hope that web designers who would like to use Web 2.0 on their designs will consider these points in making their web designs.

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Meme Of Many Odd Questions, Part Two

Cheers to all of us thieves!

23. Do you rent movies often? Yup. We have Netflix so it's cheaper.
24. Is there anything sparkly in the room you're in? Oh yeah! My wrist watch. It has tiny sparkly stones in it.
25. How many countries have you visited? Philippines, Hong Kong, Macau, Japan, USA
26. Have you made a prank phone call? Yup, back in my younger days.
27. Ever been on a train? Yes.
28. Brown or white eggs? White.
29. Do you have a cell-phone? Yes.
30. Do you use Chap Stick? Yes.
31. Do you own a gun? No.
32. Can you use chop sticks? Yes but I'm not good.
33. Who are you going to be with tonight? My boys!
34. Are you too forgiving? It depends on the crime. ;)
35. Ever been in love? Of course!
36. What is your best friend(s) doing tomorrow (or the next soonest week day)? I have no idea. We live thousands of miles away from each other.
37. Ever have cream puffs? Yep! And I love it!
38. Last time you cried? A few days ago. I missed my mom. :(
39. What was the last question you asked? "Want to bring some baon at work hunn?"
40. Favorite time of the year? Spring.
41. Do you have any tattoos? Nope.
42. Are you sarcastic? Sometimes. Hehe!
43. Have you ever seen The Butterfly Effect? The movie you mean? Yup!
44. Ever walked into a wall? Yeah and it was very embarrassing!

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Love Hurts

1. Tell us about the last time that you got hurt in the arena of love. It was a decade ago.
2. Have you ever been part of the wedding party, other than your own? Yup.
3. Let's say you find yourself in Hell after you die. Think about everyone you've known in your life. Who would be the one person that would least likely to surprise you by being in Hell with you? This is easy but I can't name her for security purposes. LOL!
4. What brings you good luck? Good deeds.
5. Do you have a photo blog? If so, feel free to share the link with us! Nope but I have Flickr.
6. What is your biggest source of news? TV and Internet.
7. What's the hottest you've ever been in your life? When U had a 40-degrees celcius fever.
8. If you had to choose a theme song for your blog, which would would you choose and why? It would be a song about friendship because my blog is like a friend to me. It's where I pour my heart out and vent out.
9. Who was the last person you had an online conversation with that you've never met or talked to on your phone? One of the Bebots.

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Diversify Your Investments

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Friday Fill-Ins #185

And... here we go!

1. This is what life does. It lets you learn from your own mistakes.
2. Why don't you appreciate the moment? (instead of whining around)
3. Upon reflection I realized that I don't really need lipozene to lose weight.
4. I've been waiting for quite a long time.
5. Later, you wake up and realize that it is all just a bad dream.
6. Sail to the far and boundless sea.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to a get-together party with my friends, tomorrow my plans include cleaning the whole house and Sunday, I want to finish all my chores!

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I tire so easily lately so I went to see our family doctor and she prescribed me some multivitamins. She said I need to take it everyday to make sure I have all the necessary nutrients my body needs. She also told me not to skip meals and not to stay up late at night because it can also be the reason why I feel tired most of the time. She also advised me to exercise daily to ensure proper circulation of blood and oxygen in my body.

Impressed!

Today, we spent the entire afternoon visiting townhomes and condo communities. We are looking for a new "home" because we have no plans of renewing our lease on our current apartment which by the way will end next month. That's why as early as now, we need to find a new home and seal the deal before the end of this month. We've been to three locations already and so far, the condos along the Veterans Memorial Highway has all the amenities we are looking for. They have a clubhouse, a swimming pool for adults and toddlers, a tennis and basketball court, a mini movie house, a business center plus a fitness gym complete with treadmills, elliptical trainers, stationary bikes, steppers and climbers and a whole lot more.

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Doing Home Improvements

Guest post written by Maria Polloshki

We were discussing the other night what home improvement we wanted to tackle next. Our home is older and in need of updating. There are several critical improvements we need to make right away and at this point in time, any home improvement is going to stretch the budget beyond it's capacity. We do what we can in order to keep the debt level low, but sometimes a home improvement extends beyond the reach of the bank account.

Currently, the search for a contractor to gut and remodel the basement lies on the critical list. The basement has a history of flooding with every rain which has resulted in deteriorating walls with an abundance of mold growth. We recently had the outside drainage redone which improved the flooding substantially, but there is one leg of this project left before we experience a dry basement year around.

Once the drainage is finished, we can then begin shopping for new bathroom fixtures, flooring materials, moisture-proof drywall, and a new water heater. Everything is rusting and moldy from being exposed to excess moisture for so long. We also need to look into some sears new cabinets for our kitchen. This is going to be an expensive home improvement. But as I tell my husband, we aren't getting any younger, and we won't have more energy next year than this year, so we may as well get it done now while we still can. At least we might have a few years to enjoy it when it is complete.

Friday Fill-Ins #183

And... here we go!

1. When it's quiet it feels creepy.
2. I waited in what seems like a month.
3. My heart is happy.
4. Fourth of July.
5. In the town where I was born they celebrate a lot of festivities.
6. His good heart is something I really love about my significant other / friend.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to movie night with my boys, tomorrow my plans include doing my chores and Sunday, I want to rest and relax!

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