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Terrible News

February 24th, 2010

Well folks, there has been a tragedy! I hate to bring you this news. It is so hard to talk about it without falling to pieces. It has to do with these…

And this….

It is horrible. You can’t see it from this angle, but the back of the store is burnt. The inside is a mess.

I haven’t heard how the fire started yet, the cause still has to be determined. And they are not sure if they will rebuild/remodel or whatever. All that I found left when I drove through the parking lot was a box cutter. The inside is all black and gross. Not bright and full of life.

THAT my friends means that the closest store to me is not OPEN!!

That means I have to drive all the way to town if I want to buy stuff.

It is a terrible, terrible thing!

I am saddened and in despair.

If you don’t see me for a few days, I am in mourning over our loss. I know that we only had DG with us for about 2 years but the grief cuts deep.

Ok, so yes, I can go into town and visit one of the other 7 or 8 located in our county, but I liked this one goshdarnit!

The FOTOBOX

November 23rd, 2009

Have you ever been on the go and wish you could turn all your photos into a  slide show to share with friends and family along the way? Well, now there is an easy solution that will help yo do just that in 5 easy steps. FOTOBOX is a portable USB device that easily turns your photos into spectacular slide shows in minutes. You simply insert your SD Memory card into the FOTOBOX and plug the FOTOBOX into a USB port on any computer. The FOTOBOX user interface will appear on the screen to create a slide show easily and quickly. There is no software installation needed, everything is contained within the FOTOBOX device to make it easy to use anywhere on any computer. FOTOBOX makes a great gift for families, photo buffs, college kids…anybody really. It is so easy to use that even my 12 year old has had no problems with it.

The FOTOBOX also includes 2 modes…Easy mode for beginners or Advanced Mode for more customization. Photos can be easily uploaded by inserting the user’s digital camera memory card into FOTOBOX; fun themes, background music and narration can be applied to slideshows; and all content can be shared with family and friends via YouTube and Facebook

System Requirements:

* Operating System : Windows® XP, Windows Vista®, Windows 7
* USB 2.0 Host Controller/Port
* Processor : Intel® Pentium® IV 2.4 GHz, Pentium® D, Pentium® M 1.3 GHz,
Pentium Core^TM Duo, or AMD® Athlon® 64 processor
* Memory : 512MB of RAM
* Free Hard Disk Space : 10GB for DVD creation
* Other :
Microsoft DirectX 9.0 or higher
Windows Media Format SDK 9 or higher
Windows Media Player 7 or higher
QuickTime Player for MOV
CD Writer for VCD, SVCD
DVD Writer for DVD
Microphone for narration

Priced at $79.99, the product can now be purchased on honestech’s Web site, and at leading retailers and/or on their Web sites, such as Amazon.com, Buy.com, Micro Center, OfficeMax, and others.

FOTOBOX provided a sample product for review and testing. I was in no other way compensated for this post. All opinions are my own and please remember that individual results may vary.

PrankPacks (GIVEAWAY)

November 11th, 2009

THIS GIVEAWAY HAS ENDED !!

But you can always check out Prank Packs to order some for yourself.

The goal of every Prank PackTM is quite simple: to make friends and family squirm with discomfort with what appears to be a hapless gift. Each fake gift box depicts ridiculous products created by clueless companies. Inside hides the real present, but the true gift is the unease and half-hearted enthusiasm created by the Prank Pack.

The 2009 line includes:

• Noggin’ Net - A revolutionary fishing net AND hat - perfect for the outdoorsman in your life. Available in 3 sizes.
• Motorized Rolling Pin - A rechargeable, 1/16th HP, microwave-safe rolling pin from the French chef Henri Rémoulade.
• Coffee Talkie - The world’s first combination two way radio and travel mug. Features a caffeine resistant keypad and 1200 foot range.
• Birdie Belt - Quite simply, the ultimate golf gadget built in to a belt buckle. With features like a GPS RangeFinder, 2 Foot Antenna, Divot Repair Tool, Corkscrew, Bottle Opener and more. Golfers will be both excited and puzzled. But mostly excited.

I LOVE PrankPacks. They are ingenious…and perfect for most of my family. We are always trying to OneUp each other and this year…I think I will get the prize! Prank Packs made this years gift guide because they are fun. And every time I see them, I crack up…just can’t help myself. And I have the perfect people I plan to use Prank Packs on. It is going to be priceless! The Motorized Rolling Pin is my absolute favorite! Well, ok…I really like the Coffee Talkie too. But as a foodie, I can’t wait to use the Motorized Rolling Pin Prank Pack on someone…and the funniest thing is…they would be thrilled to have a motorized rolling pin which is what is going to make is even funnier when they open the box.

Thanks to the Prank Pack team, you can enter to win some Prank Pack. There will be 2 winners!!!

Want to enter to win? Here is how: Visit www.prankpack.com and have a look around. Tell me what your favorite Prank Pack is.  All entries must be received by Nov. 27th at 5 PM! All entries must have a valid US mailing address. The winners will be selected by random. Winners will have 3 days to respond to the verification e-mail or another winner will be selected.

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I was supplied with PrankPacks to test and review. Thank you PrankPack! All opinions are those of my own and please remember that since we are all individuals you may not have the same results I did.