Wednesday, February 6, 2008
The never ending pot
When my wife makes a pot of stew it sure is good, and it lasts forever, we are 3 meals in and the pot seems as full as it was when it was first made. As the meals go by more and more veggies get added into the pot to fill it up for next time. It sure is a great meal on a cold winter day/night, warms the belly and radiates for hours.
School Project
Recently my son had to complete a school project on a metal, after searching through some internet sites he decided he would complete his project on silver. It was actually very interesting all the facts and history information he was able to discover about silver. i was surprised to learn that silver is not only used for coins and jewellery but also for industrial use as well. It is estimated that more than 95% of the mined silver has been used for industrial purpose because of it unique properties including strength, malleability, ductibility and ability to endure extreame heat conditions. Silver is also used in health care products as it has unique anti-bacterial properties. To care for burn victims, dressings recieve a layer of fabric containing silver which can prevent secondary infections to the wounded area. Overall it was an exciting experience discover the history and uses of one of the worlds most valuable commodities.
The rec room renovation
We are still working on the rec room renovation, progress is coming along slowly but we are seeing the potential of having a real room in there. I finished putting the last of the sheet rock up last night and began taping and mudding. I went onto hometime website and got all the information on how to do the project right the first time. I know you may say what a man going for instructions, I really had to look it up and make sure it was done right as I have never attempted doing this project before. It's going good, lots of aches and pains at night after working at it but it will be worth when it is finished. I'll update with more pictures as we finish up more, I hope to be able to put a coat of primer on by the weekend but we will see.
Surprise Snow
We awoke this morning to the sound of plows going by the house, surprisingly there was a good snow fall last night, the last I heard we were supposed to get just a dusting of the white stuff. We cranked on the radio to see if school might be cancelled but no luck kids.LOL. I bundled up to get the driveway cleaned out before taking the kids to school. I got surprised when Jay came out to help shovel, joined shortly after by Trin and then Kohl. We made short work of the snow with all that help and had a little fun before school too, nice for a change as usually we are too busy getting ready. I got the kids off to school and when I got home Blake decided he missed out on the shoveling fun so he got his boots on and grabbed a shovel and we went out and did the front walkway together and then built a little snowman in the back yard. He didn't survive as he was hit by tornado Blakie before we went in and was crushed.
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
That new car smell
One of the most challanging things to look for after purchasing a new vehical is car insurance. It can be a confusing situation trying to decide what policy is best for you or even where you should to for your insurance. The best idea is to shop around for the most competitive rates. The internet provides you instant access to many progressive insurance companies and brokers that can quickly and easily get your insurance quote ready for you. Simply fill out the quick questionaire and submit for your insurance professional to review and find the best insurance solution for your peace of mind. Cost U Less lunched into the insurance business in 1980 and has been steadily growing ever since. With premier customer service featuring toll free operators available for you assistance and online customer service representatives ready to discuss your insurance needs online right now. Featured on their website are tools and tips to assist you in getting the best infromation available with easy to follow instructions and definitions to all the insurance terms you will need to know. Also a full contact list to find one of over 80 locations to find the one to serve you best. Their mission is to supply you with high quality low cost insurance while providing a high level of customer service. Go where your business is truly appreciated and you'll feel like family.
Friday, February 1, 2008
Get to know me
Welcome to the 2008 edition of getting to know your blogging friends.
Okay, here's what you're supposed to do...
Copy this entire list of questions and change all the answers so thatthey apply to you.
Then tag and pass it along to other blogging friends.
Let's see how well we can get to know one another!
1. What is your occupation? Manager of a large Retailer
2. What color are your socks right now? Bare footed
3. What are you listening to right now? Numbers on tv
4. What was the last thing that you ate? Sweet and sour meatballs over rice, Wife made Yummy
5. Can you drive a stick shift? It's been a while but yes, learnt by buying my first car and driving it off the lot, didn't have much choice but to learn than did I
6. If you were a crayon, what color would you be? brown
7. Last person you spoke to on the phone? my wonderful wife
8. Do you like the person who sent this to you? My favorite person in the whole world, most of the time anyway.
9. Favorite drink? Doke Zero
10. What is your favorite sport to watch?NASCAR 50th running of the Daytona 500 only 2 weeks away
11. Have you ever dyed your hair? Just hi-lites a couple of times although I occasionally see a white one on the sides, eeek!
12. Pets? Not Likely
13. Favorite food? Chinese/Donair
14. Last movie you watched? Fantastic Four with the boys
15. Favorite Day of the year? Anyday that starts with a good kiss
16. What do you do to vent anger? Don't vent (Bad Habit)
17. What was your favorite toy as a child? GI Joe's
18. What is your favorite, fall or spring? Spring
19. Hugs or kisses? Hugs good ones
20. What kind of pie? Homemade Apple pie warm with vanilla ice-cream
21. Do you want your friends to email you back? Yes
22. Who is most likely to respond? Carrie
23. Who is least likely to respond? Mom
24. Living arrangements? Own a big old house with lots of little projects
25. When was the last time you cried? It's been sometime
26. What is on the floor of your closet? I don't even want to look
27. Favorite smell? Catching a smell of wife on clothes when she's not around ie good scents
28. What inspires you? Many things. My Family
29. What are you afraid of? The dark
30. Plain, cheese or spicy hamburgers? Cheese
31. Favorite car? Our Montana SV6 van
32. Favorite cat breed? Ones with personality
33. Number of keys on your key ring?2 (van, house)
36. How many years at your current job? 15 years and 8 transfers
37. Favorite day of the week? Any day I can hang out and just do stuff with the family
38. How many provinces have you lived in? (3) New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia
39. How many countries have you been to? 2
I'll pass this onto everyone visiting my blog, leave me a comment and I'll head back to your blog to get to know you better, have fun
Okay, here's what you're supposed to do...
Copy this entire list of questions and change all the answers so thatthey apply to you.
Then tag and pass it along to other blogging friends.
Let's see how well we can get to know one another!
1. What is your occupation? Manager of a large Retailer
2. What color are your socks right now? Bare footed
3. What are you listening to right now? Numbers on tv
4. What was the last thing that you ate? Sweet and sour meatballs over rice, Wife made Yummy
5. Can you drive a stick shift? It's been a while but yes, learnt by buying my first car and driving it off the lot, didn't have much choice but to learn than did I
6. If you were a crayon, what color would you be? brown
7. Last person you spoke to on the phone? my wonderful wife
8. Do you like the person who sent this to you? My favorite person in the whole world, most of the time anyway.
9. Favorite drink? Doke Zero
10. What is your favorite sport to watch?NASCAR 50th running of the Daytona 500 only 2 weeks away
11. Have you ever dyed your hair? Just hi-lites a couple of times although I occasionally see a white one on the sides, eeek!
12. Pets? Not Likely
13. Favorite food? Chinese/Donair
14. Last movie you watched? Fantastic Four with the boys
15. Favorite Day of the year? Anyday that starts with a good kiss
16. What do you do to vent anger? Don't vent (Bad Habit)
17. What was your favorite toy as a child? GI Joe's
18. What is your favorite, fall or spring? Spring
19. Hugs or kisses? Hugs good ones
20. What kind of pie? Homemade Apple pie warm with vanilla ice-cream
21. Do you want your friends to email you back? Yes
22. Who is most likely to respond? Carrie
23. Who is least likely to respond? Mom
24. Living arrangements? Own a big old house with lots of little projects
25. When was the last time you cried? It's been sometime
26. What is on the floor of your closet? I don't even want to look
27. Favorite smell? Catching a smell of wife on clothes when she's not around ie good scents
28. What inspires you? Many things. My Family
29. What are you afraid of? The dark
30. Plain, cheese or spicy hamburgers? Cheese
31. Favorite car? Our Montana SV6 van
32. Favorite cat breed? Ones with personality
33. Number of keys on your key ring?2 (van, house)
36. How many years at your current job? 15 years and 8 transfers
37. Favorite day of the week? Any day I can hang out and just do stuff with the family
38. How many provinces have you lived in? (3) New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia
39. How many countries have you been to? 2
I'll pass this onto everyone visiting my blog, leave me a comment and I'll head back to your blog to get to know you better, have fun
RBS 6 Nations Rugby Tournament
I have always been very interested in the sport of Rugby and it is soon coming up on the RBS6 Nations Tournament. I recently found the official site that has complete high lites for the latest rugby news including player signings and retirements also available you can watch rugby highlights and keep up to date on all the stats and scores from the latest matches. Recieve the hottest news from any of your favorite squads including England, France, Italy, Ireland, Scotland and Wales. This is the complete source of all the information on all the players, complete Bio's are online for all players. If your looking to show off your favorite teams colors there is also the Official rugby Store complete with all your team gear. If you are a true Rugby nut and are looking to dress up your computer there ara Wall papers available to sharpen up your image. and to complete your fun ther is the Fan Zone where you can find all kinds of great games and other stuff for you to check out to get you completely up to speed on the upcoming RBS tournament
McDonald's Monopoly
What and exciting moment today in my mail I actually recieved a cheque from the Monopoly game at McD's. I wouldn't believe I actually won until the cheque arrived and today was the day. We collected the little game pieces and played online and to our surprise one day we collected all the properties for $500.00. We didn't believe it could be that easy so we skeptically followed all the directions that came to us and mailed away all our stamps etc. It took a couple of months but here is the proof real people actually do win these contests.
Elections 2008
How are you going to get involved with elections in 2008? Will you just sit back and watch how it plays out or do you want your voice to be hard? With using ElectionQlips you will be able to leave your comments on audio or video to share with the many other citizens taking an interest in the election. At electionqlip.com you can talk about Elections 2008 using Qlip Media's technology. Get involved this year! If you have an opinion or comment then share it with Election Qlips!
QlipMedia (http://www.qlipmedia.com) has just launched the public beta version of ElectionQlips (http://www.electionqlips.com), a new destination to discuss all that is Election 2008. Readers can share their comments with the community and leave comments on Presidential Election themed video posts using their recorded voice, free-hand drawing, and images to let everyone know what they think and how they feel about every point in the posted debates, ads, punditry and stump speeches.
As the nation’s attention increasingly focuses on the outcomes of the ongoing primary elections and the general election to follow this November, viewers of ElectionQlips can stayed tuned to all the exciting action, including voice and video comments of their fellow citizens. And anyone can bring their wit and wisdom to bear on the debate of the moment, commenting to their heart’s content with their own voice and images.
The blogosphere has always been about giving a voice to common ‘netizens’, while democratizing the dissemination of the news and opinion. But heretofore that voice has been confined to the two dimensional world of the written word. The broad appeal of video has added a third dimension, a layer of contextual relevancy just not possible with the written word alone. Blog commenting has been similarly constrained by the same technical barriers. ElectionQlips brings multimedia blogging full circle, giving blog commenters the ability to post live, multimedia comments right on the videos they’re viewing in their own voice, using their own doodles and images.
• 100+ million blogs in existence
• 1.5 million blog posts per day
• 1 blog with multimedia commenting capability
ElectionQlips users can take their election debate with them by sharing the link and embedding the player anywhere. On the video timeline, it’s easy to bring out all the facts with every detail of the debate through point-by-point analysis. The density of comments at every point let’s one see what’s hot and what’s not in every debate.
The goal of ElectionQlips is to make it possible for everyone to participate in any debate, discussion and controversy using their own voice. Commenting on blog posts is a common enough, ElectionQlips gives an edge over other contemporary election blogs, especially with respect to sharing your comments and opinions.
About QlipMedia:
QlipMedia makes QlipBoard, a tool that combines videos and images with drawing, highlighting and adds your voice is the easiest way to talk about anything and turn any video into an instant discussion room. ElectionQlips is produced by QlipMedia, Inc. and designed by OuterJoin. For more information, visit http://www.qlipmedia.com/.
QlipMedia (http://www.qlipmedia.com) has just launched the public beta version of ElectionQlips (http://www.electionqlips.com), a new destination to discuss all that is Election 2008. Readers can share their comments with the community and leave comments on Presidential Election themed video posts using their recorded voice, free-hand drawing, and images to let everyone know what they think and how they feel about every point in the posted debates, ads, punditry and stump speeches.
As the nation’s attention increasingly focuses on the outcomes of the ongoing primary elections and the general election to follow this November, viewers of ElectionQlips can stayed tuned to all the exciting action, including voice and video comments of their fellow citizens. And anyone can bring their wit and wisdom to bear on the debate of the moment, commenting to their heart’s content with their own voice and images.
The blogosphere has always been about giving a voice to common ‘netizens’, while democratizing the dissemination of the news and opinion. But heretofore that voice has been confined to the two dimensional world of the written word. The broad appeal of video has added a third dimension, a layer of contextual relevancy just not possible with the written word alone. Blog commenting has been similarly constrained by the same technical barriers. ElectionQlips brings multimedia blogging full circle, giving blog commenters the ability to post live, multimedia comments right on the videos they’re viewing in their own voice, using their own doodles and images.
• 100+ million blogs in existence
• 1.5 million blog posts per day
• 1 blog with multimedia commenting capability
ElectionQlips users can take their election debate with them by sharing the link and embedding the player anywhere. On the video timeline, it’s easy to bring out all the facts with every detail of the debate through point-by-point analysis. The density of comments at every point let’s one see what’s hot and what’s not in every debate.
The goal of ElectionQlips is to make it possible for everyone to participate in any debate, discussion and controversy using their own voice. Commenting on blog posts is a common enough, ElectionQlips gives an edge over other contemporary election blogs, especially with respect to sharing your comments and opinions.
About QlipMedia:
QlipMedia makes QlipBoard, a tool that combines videos and images with drawing, highlighting and adds your voice is the easiest way to talk about anything and turn any video into an instant discussion room. ElectionQlips is produced by QlipMedia, Inc. and designed by OuterJoin. For more information, visit http://www.qlipmedia.com/.
Busy morning...
I got the kids off to school this morning then came back home and spent some time with Blake. Today I don't go into work until noon so I had some time to make Rice Cripsie squares with Blake. I bought a kit a while bag for making these squares in to houses then he got to decorate them. We had a great time and made a bit of a mess but we had a great time. Sometimes it's the little things we do for our children that make them smile!
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