Sunday, February 25, 2007
Posted by Break from Sanity @ 10:21 PM
I am bored, and need a laugh, so let's have a bit of humor shall we?
Your reading my blog, right there shows you have a sense of humor...[chuckles]
Bubba had Shingles
Those of us who spend much time in a doctor's office should appreciate this! Doesn't it seem that more and more that physicians are running their practices like an assembly line? Here's what happened to Bubba:
Bubba walked into a doctor's office and the receptionist asked him what he had. Bubba said, Shingles. So she wrote down his name, address, medical insurance number and told him to have a seat.
Fifteen minutes later a nurse's aide came out and asked Bubba what he had.
Bubba said, Shingles. So she wrote down his height, weight, a complete medical history and told Bubba to wait in the examining room.
A half hour later a nurse came in and asked Bubba what he had. Bubba said, Shingles. So the nurse gave Bubba a blood test, a blood pressure test, an electrocardiogram, and told Bubba to take off all his clothes and wait for the doctor.
An hour later the doctor came in and asked Bubba what he had. Bubba said, shingles. The doctor asked, Where?
Bubba said, "Outside on the truck. Where do you want them??"
Isn't that the truth though?
You go in and you seem to answer the same set of questions over and over again. Here is an idea, pass the information along - or I am gonna bring in a tape recorder and after the first set of questions just keep replaying it to everyone afterwards that asks the same questions. [laughs]
In most of the Canadian Provinces, there is a policy of checking on any stalled vehicle on the highway when the temperatures drop in the single digits or below.
One morning in March 2004 about 3AM RCMP Constable Bill Wisen was awakened to respond to such a call of a car off the shoulder on the Trans Canada Highway outside of Medicine Hat, Alberta.
Constable Wisen located the car still running, stuck in deep snow alongside the highway. Pulling in behind it with his emergency lights on, Constable Wisen walked to the driver's door to find an older man passed out behind the wheel and a near empty bottle of vodka in the seat. He tapped on the window and the driver woke up, seeing the rotating lights in his rear view mirror and the RCMP Constable standing next to his car. The man panicked, and he jerked the gearshift into drive and hit the gas. The car's speedometer was showing 20-30-40 then 50 KPH, but its still stuck in the snow.
Constable Wisen, having a sense of humor, began running in place next to the speeding but still stationary car. The driver was totally freaked thinking the officer is actually keeping up with him.
This goes on for about 20 seconds when Constable Wisen yelled at the man ordering him to "pull over". This man obeyed and turned his wheel and stopped the engine.
Once out of the car the drunken driver asked about the RCMPs' special training and just how can the Constable run 50 KPH. The man, Mr. Robert Duport of Medicine Hat, was arrested still believing that an RCMP Constable had outrun his car.
Ok, I am not sure what I can say about this, but I found it funny.
It reminds me of the story my wife told me, about when she leaned out the window of her car and yelled, "Hey! Did your mother ever tell you not to peddle your ass on the street?", at the Canadian Police Officer riding on a bicycle.
And last but not least, have you ever wondered about how the fad of men wearing earrings got started, this will explain it:
Why Men Wear Earrings....
A man is at work one day when he notices that his co-worker is wearing an earring.
The man knows his co-worker to be a normally conservative fellow, and is curious about his sudden change in "fashion sense".
The man walks up to him and says, "I didn't know you were into earrings."
"Don't make such a big deal, it's only an earring," he replies sheepishly.
His friend falls silent for a few minutes, but then his curiosity prods him to ask, "So, how long have you been wearing one?"
"Ever since my wife found it in my truck."
Now clean up the fluids you spewed on your screen.....
I'll wait.
Now that you can see again, head on over to my renter, Neurotic Mom, and see what she is doing today.
This is what she told me also:
Once I was pulled over for speeding and the cop asked what the hurry was....
[Neurotic Mom]: "I'm late for a party"
[Cop]: "Where's the party?"
[Neurotic Mom]: "In my pants, wanna come?"
He walked away speechless and I never got a speeding ticket lmao
Saturday, February 24, 2007
Posted by Break from Sanity @ 12:11 AM
My wife informed me of her renter, Dariana at Charmed & Dangerous, who by the way seems to be a regular reader here also, had some information about another site A Yoga Coffee Outlook who is giving away...yes, I said giving away (my favorite 2 words) a 30GB Zune MP3 Player.
Now if that isn't incentive enough to head on over and check out what is going on with Kelly, look at this face, and tell me you don't want to just rush over and see what she has to say?
What!?! Your still here?
Yeah, I understand. Still staring at her picture, eh?
Well, quit being a procrastinator and a perv, and click on over and see about that Zune. By the way, nothing worse than a procrastinating perv - a perv that will get around to being a perv later on. That's sad, really sad. [chuckles]
Get moving and go on over and say, "hey", "hi", "wassup", "how's it hangin'", "yo"...
Thursday, February 22, 2007
Posted by Break from Sanity @ 1:34 AM
I heard an interesting question on the radio dealing with dating that I thought I would expand on it here with some questions of my own that I am curious about:
1. What's the biggest turn-off on a first date?
- Being Late?
- Not holding the door?
- Bad breath? Hygiene? Sweat-stained underarms? Dirty nails?
- Belching, Farting?
- Snorting when they laugh?
- Talking about Ex-Girlfriends / Ex-Boyfriends?
- Trying to get you into bed on the first date?
- Staring at other women / men while they are with you?
- Akward silence?
- If he / she lied about their past?
- Too much cologne?
Are these all unforgiveable where you would not date again? Are there any others that you can think of that you could add to the list?
2. Have you ever been concerned about STD's or your partners sexual past before having jumped into bed (or wherever you jumped into)?
- Do you trust them if they tell you no?
- Do you ask for a blood test?
- Did you even care?
3. Would you perfer an older woman / man (older than you) than a younger, or the other way around?
4. What would you consider a perfect date?
- Riding horses on the beach?
- Holding each other as the sun sets on the beach?
- Walking hand in hand in the park?
5. What would you consider a perfect sexual experience?
- Having sex on the beach?
- He / she is very attentive to you?
- He / she knows exactly what to do and how to do it?
- He / she creates an ambience to set the perfect mood?
6. Do you think Men believe in Love less than women?
7. Does age determine a more successful relationship? Meaning, if your older do you think you have a better chance at Love?
8. Where is the strangest place you have ever had sex in or at?
- Car in the parking lot of Kmart?
- In the woods?
- On the roof?
- In the shower?
- In the snow?
- While swimming?
- In an airplane?
- In a Department store? Dressing room? Closet?
- On the side of the road? Rest Area on the highway?
What are some of your most interesting spots?
Answer if you want, but I am curious.
Let's see who answers.......
Don't forget to check out my renter's blog and see what she has been up to.
Wednesday, February 21, 2007
Posted by Break from Sanity @ 2:31 AM
Welcome my newest renter for a return visit. She must have enjoyed herself so much the last time that she decided to swing on in again.
Well, I am sure we can give her the same room, just the way she left it...
Your whip is right where you left it and I still haven't figured out how you got footprints on the ceiling and gave the rug itself rugburn. Poetic justice I guess.
She isn't called a Neurotic Mom for nothing you know.
She just can't help it either, she is having an affair and gives you all the details in her post.
Don't forget to read up on her financial windfall and what happens when you mix a Canuck...err...Canandian and put them in the South. Is that a Hillbilly Canadian, eh?
She startles easily, so watch out for the right hook, but given that go check her blog out.
Please go and check her blog out, she knows where I live...
Better do it, she has a whip and travels.......
"The beatings will continue until morale improves..."
Tuesday, February 20, 2007
Posted by Break from Sanity @ 11:34 AM
Everyone talks about concerts, and those singers they wish to see, but in a way, I have a different, perhaps even stranger wish....
I want to go see the Blue Man Group.
There is just something that resonates with me in the playing, the drumbeats. Not only is it relaxing to me, almost tranquil, it is also interesting, visually stimulating and I find it funny.
It is amazing what they can do with and make sounds with just out of PCV pipe.
Not only mixing it up with the PCV drumming, but adding in the visual stimulations of things like shadow drumming, paint drumming....even doing artwork as an effect of their drumming.
I definately want to go see these guys.
A mix of humor, music and visual that is enjoyable.
This last video is by far the one I like the most......
I hope you enjoyed watching and listening to them as much as I did as I put this together!
Monday, February 19, 2007
Posted by Break from Sanity @ 12:57 AM
Do I jinx myself even talking about it forcing it to possibly start again....
Saturday Night was my night from Hell.
Weekend Midnight Shifts (12 hrs each day) are normally gravy shifts and all I have to do is babysit the systems and run reports.
Not Saturday night....
Oh no, it would not allow me to be so at ease.
Saturday had me waking my boss up with problems several times through the night because of problems with interference on our networks. Interference that just would not stop or go away. It just kept hitting me back and forth, and if it knocked down our system, I would have to call my boss and send out outage reports dealing with what just happened.
Every time it hit I would have to keep track of what systems got affected, time frames on each system affected (when it went down and when it came back up), then track the interference on a spectrum analyzer and report it to another company that tracks this even more so they can narrow down where the interference is coming from and shut it down.
Then I would have to call my boss with the information.
Yeah, lots of fun that.
I can understand I woke you up at 3am, but guess what, it's my job to inform you and just like it is your job to pick up your phone so I can inform you of problems. When I am stressing because of all the problems going on at work, the last thing I want to hear when I let you know what is going on and waiting for you to tell me what you want done, is that you don't have this much problem with any other shift.
Well guess what!
I can't control the friggin' interference. This shit happens and you damn well know it. You think I LIKE calling you at 3am and getting grumped at?
Yeah, your my idea of a fun call.
Here is another thought, if you don't have this much trouble with any other shift (and this kind of trouble normally happens when temperatures are really cold) perhaps you best be looking at WHY you aren't getting calls from the other shifts....could it be because they aren't calling you to let you know?
I believe it is, because I had another technician say he explored back and saw things that went down because of interference that never got reported.
So because they don't tell you shit, and I am doing my job, I get little snide comments like that when I am already stressing because of what is going on at work.
Something I would like to add, that I am dealing with BY MYSELF!
Now, it is Sunday night and I am back at work for another 12 hours on the midnight shift and I am praying to God that nothing happens. He must be listening because so far it has been a quiet night thankfully.
But because of the night before I am severely paranoid. I am constantly watching the systems, walking back and forth between equipment to make sure its ok, checking the spectrum analyzer looking for anything that might affect the systems.
Last night was Hell, tonight has become about Fear and Paranoia.
Friday, February 16, 2007
Posted by Break from Sanity @ 4:38 PM
Ronn Lucas is one of my favorite ventriloquist and I remembered back in the 80's seeing him on an HBO special and loving the show, but for the longest time I couldn't remember what his name was, so had no way of finding more to watch.
I finally remembered, and I even tracked down a DVD of him, I just need to order it.
You can see him in the following couple of clips.
And here is his most recent appearance on the David Letterman Show - Ventriloquist Week:
I have watched a few others Ventriloquists, and I find he is by far the most entertaining.
His website has another video that is 5 minutes long detailing his work and shows attended by different Presidents and even the Queen of England. Go HERE to watch.
I definately need to order the DVD. My kids love watching the video from the webpage, so I think the DVD would be great for my whole family.
At least here you can watch a little and decide for yourself.
Wednesday, February 14, 2007
Posted by Break from Sanity @ 11:23 PM
A little belated in this posting, but hopefully you will understand.
Valentines Day, a day of chocolates, roses, kisses and other niceties....
With the Ideal Husband:
Which will most likely forget that this is Valentine's Day and rush out at the last moment and buy something quickly before his Wife / Girlfriend finds out what a complete boob he really is.
[No this didn't happen with me. I actually snuck the card into her sock drawer so it was the first thing she saw when she got out of bed to get dressed. Then did the dishes, fed the kids, made dinner for the night, and laid with the kids till they went to sleep. It wasn't super fantastic, but then again we are hard hit on money at the moment so no extra spending.]
Tuesday, February 13, 2007
Posted by Break from Sanity @ 1:13 AM
First and foremost, I must apologize to my renter. Normally when I accept a renter's bid, I have already investigated, looked through, and written up a post talking about my new renter, so when I accept, I just post right afterwards.
That didn't happen this time.
Reason being, I was on a 12 hour midnight shift from hell lastnight. Nine hours of it was spent dealing with major problems at work, and since on weekend midnights, I am the only one there, it was just a real pain in the rear. When 7am this morning came around (when I get off work), I was ready to run out the door.
Those that were bidding on renting here were expiring and I was running out of time, so Caylynn's Contemplations was chosen, but unfortunately I did not have the time to put together a proper post until now.
So who is this newly chosen renter you say?
I'm a Canadian currently living in Munich, Germany. I love group fitness, horseback riding and running. I've completed numerous 10Ks, three half-marathons, and one full marathon.
She participates in Photo Hunters, so take a look at photos of things like: a Black Panther at Xcaret, Mayan Riviera, Mexico.
Browse through her side bar, and see how you can support the Canadian Troops. It is not always about American Troops, everyone who puts on a uniform for their country deserves support.
I may be an American, but I was once US Army. I put that uniform on, and I served my country just the way Canadians do. They are no less deserving of support and thanks.
What that isn't enough for you?
[grins evilly]
She is also.....
wait for it....
A STAR TREK GEEK!!!!
[winks]
Yes, I'll admit, I'm a Trekkie, or a Trekker, or whatever the proper term is these days.
I was fortunate enough to meet Canada's James Doohan, who played Scotty on the original Star Trek series, before he passed away. I was at a Star Trek convention (yes, I'm a geek) and he was the guest of honour.
I also indulge my inner Star Trek geek writing for alt.starfleet.rpg (ASR).
HA!
You thought I was joking didn't you... [chuckling]
It's amazing what you can read and what you can find if you surf through a side bar on a blog...so why don't you go give her a visit, and go see what else you can find, you may surprise yourself and find some very interesting things!
Go on over and pay her site a visit.
Go check out some of the interesting things she and her husband have planned for Château d'Oex, Switzerland, a trip they are probably at this very minute on.
SugarMomma has a thriving business and she is giving up this business and selling off her products for 50% off to clear out everything she has, just so she can close her doors and be a stay at home mom.
You see, her children comes first and in my eyes, that is something special.
When we opened Intimate Pursuits, we had dreams of staying lots of leisure hours with our children after at least 2 years of fruition. We of course underestimated our pangs of greed when the cash register was ringing music to our ears. The more moolah we brought in, the more we want. We accomplished a lot. Hired more and more people, inventory quadrupled, and we had dozens of consultants nationwide. We even managed to be on Dateline NBC that catapulted our business even more. But what we lost were many precious times with our children. And that part, we were not ready for.
Actually, we made the money we put in to build this business ten fold within our first year. It was awesome. But no amount can replace the time spent away from the kids. Within 4 days of delivering my last newborn, I was in my high heels pimping away the company. It felt great! But in retrospect – I’m truly sad about it.
I had 2 painful miscarriages (which I really think could be from all the ongoing stress of running around for the company) that I easily tucked away because I was too busy babying my company. I’m glad for that part really – but I don’t think I really gave myself the time to mourn either. When my husband and I found out about this pregnancy – it just dawned on me… That’s it! It’s time to take care of family…and more importantly, myself first.
My girlfriend (business partner) felt the same way – after all, she too has a daughter that misses her quality time. So poof! With supportive people around us like my husband – we turned our back and decided to drop everything and just let it go. I know we made the best decision, but it is an emotional one for us. It is after all – another baby that we cared for.
The book below and author has been featured on Fox News Weekends and sample recipes can be seen on the Fox webpage HERE.
Strawberries, chocolate, asparagus--even coffee-- have long been considered stimulants for the romantic appetite.
...there's no denying that a meal lovingly prepared and properly presented with just the right ambience can precipitate the most passionate encounters. In Intercourses: An Aphrodisiac Cookbook, Martha Hopkins and Randall Lockridge appeal to all the senses as they offer up 85 heart-melting, temperature-raising dishes, along with an array of sensuous photographs that will make you look at food in a whole new light.
Super Date Book - How to be one, how to get one
This irresistibly readable manual shows you what to do and what not to do in any dating situation and uncovers all the skills you'll need to attract the kind of date you want. Full-color photographs and helpful, humorous text show how to use body language effectively and read other people's messages. Helpful hints on how to make an entrance and chat up a prospective date segue smoothly into the delicious details of successful flirting, touching, kissing, and getting serious about sex.
About the Author: Anne Hooper is the world's bestselling author of illustrated sex manuals. She has been writing about sex and sexuality for more than 25 years and has written over 20 titles for DK.
Product Description: Let Anne Hooper show you the hottest strokes to intensify and prolong your lovemaking and specific techniques to relax and refresh both body and mind. Vibrant, rich illustrations demonstrate how sensual touching can be used as an effective means of communicating strong emotions between partners, as well as bringing a new level of eroticism to every sexual encounter.
This romantic gift set includes a coconut water scoop, tropical bubble bath & a sea like sponge, tropical massage oil & massager, pleasure balm, four tea lights and a special invitation card all packaged in an elegant black satin carrying case.
These are just a sampling of the nice things she has to offer at 50% off right now and with Valentine's Day right around the corner, who could resist treating your special loved one to something sensual. Make his or her Valentine's Day by showing them what Love can really be about!
I had cancelled my payment gateway or checkout procedure on my IntimatePursuits.com website already since it is very costly so I opted to have it done this way.
1. Check http://www.IntimatePursuits.com and make a list of all the products you want.
2. Email the list to wantsugar@gmail.com
3. I will email you back and confirm that I had received your list, and all products you have chosen are available.
4. You will then receive a Paypal Invoice for the total amount and just follow easy direction.
5. Then items will be shipped as soon as your payment clears.
- You do not need to have a Paypal account. It is as simple as ordering at any website using major credit cards and even echeck payments. Echeck payments takes 3-4 days to clear. Paypal is a known company and very secured.
- IntimatePursuits.com is updated with our current inventory so it is not likely to not have the product you want.
Shipping and Handling
- A small cost of shipping and handling will be added depending how much the total cost and distance the package is travelling to from Chicago.
-Products are shipped via USPS Priority or First Class Mail.
-Discrete Packaging - Products are shipped in a plain or brown box. There will be no Intimate Pursuits label showing. My real name and address will be the only thing showing of where the package came from which will be revealed to you when you are sent an invoice order.
- You must be 18 and over and adhere to all the rules and regulation to accept products from IntimatePursuits.com located on the index page of IntimatePursuits.com.
- I will only ship within US. Sorry!
So if you like lotions, oils, books, and other intimate things, please check out Intimate Pursuits. You won't be just helping her, but you will be pampering yourself at the same time.
It is also a chance to help SugarMomma become the mommy she wants to be.
Side Note: This is not an advertiser and I do not do advertise products on this blog. I consider this free 'pimping' for a fellow blogger in need and feel it is a worthy enough cause to post about.
I FIRMLY believe a child should have a parent in their life at all times, my wife stays at home with the children while I work, so one of us is there at all times, and I feel VERY strongly about this, enough so that if this is something SugarMomma is really wanting, I only see the blessings and the benefits it will give her children with a parent there with them at all times and I will FULLY support this, which is why I have devoted postings to it in hopes of helping her in her goal to being a full-time Mother.
Friday, February 09, 2007
Posted by Break from Sanity @ 12:45 AM
AFTERNOON UPDATE BELOW
Ever swallow something really hot and feel it burn all the way down till it hit your stomach?
That is the way I have felt for the last week.
I have acid reflux, and it can get real bad.
My doctor changed the prescription I was on, but insurance doesn't cover it without some kind of 'authorization', something in which the doctor has to get in touch with insurance company and work that out.
That has been over a week ago.
The doctor's office says they contacted the insurance company and are waiting for contact back, but someone has to be dropping the ball because it shouldn't take a week or more to get authorization on a medication. It's not like I need some narcotic or something, so I don't see why this is so damn difficult.
Meanwhile, I have no medication to stop the burning flames in my stomach. Today alone, I probably took over 24 Gaviscon just to keep it down to a dull burn.
When it gets bad, even that doesn't help very much.
The best way to describe it would be like an angry volcano in my stomach spurting hot lava up my throat, burning all the way up. It's like eating hot coals from your BBQ grill and feeling it sear its way down till it hits your stomach and just continues to burn.
I think you get the idea.
Too bad the insurance company doesn't, otherwise they wouldn't be sitting on their hands for over a week for what I would assume is a simple authorization.
I will try and get a hold of the doctor's office yet again, and see if the doctor will change the script he wrote to a covered medicine so I can get some relief.
My doctor normally is pretty good, so I figure something is wrong at the insurance company level sitting on this. If there is a problem the least they could do is contact us back and let us know.
Damn good thing this isn't heart medication or something, or I would be dead by now.
AFTERNOON UPDATE: Thank you to my neurotic Wife for sending me the phone number to the doctor's office. I got busy at work and it completely slipped my mind - mind you I am and still, chewing Gaviscon like they are candy.
Anyways, waiting on automated hold, when I get cut off - after like the 10th 'all operators are busy' speel, the line goes dead. So I call back to the doctor's office, and Lo and Behold I get a different message - OUR OFFICE IS NOW CLOSED.
Pricks.
And at noon to boot.
Emailed wife back and let her know I might have to pick up an over the counter prilosec or something to get me through the weekend, when she reminded me we have a number for the Insurance, and at least I might be able to find out what was going on at least, to see if they authorized it or what the hold up is...
Called Insurance company, and fast and helpful they were - transferring me right over to another department (Pharmacy) where they, within a couple of minutes, found the problem and FIXED IT!
The pharmacy put an incomplete ID number for myself to the insurance and the insurance didn't recognize the number and didn't authorize.
The insurance guy, made the correction while I was on the phone, contacted the pharmacy and let them know it was covered. Very helpful indeed.
I then contacted the pharmacy to confirm that they did get contacted by the insurance company and that was confirmed. So medication that would have cost me $112 without insurance, now cost me $34, big difference, especially when funds are so tight at the moment.
So to recap.....
* Doc office gives me script for meds. * Pharmacy screws up paperwork to insurance. * Insurance says not covered cause numbers don't match. * Pharmacy says I need authorization for meds. * I contact doc, and he calls in for authorization. * Not an authorization issue, so no call back from insurance. * Meanwhile I am dying of acid boiling me alive and no one calls me back. * I call doc, no word. * I call pharmacy, no word. Rerun script just incase, still not covered. * I call doc office, their closed. * I call insurance company and it is straightened out in 5 minutes.
So, at the end of it all, it is 100% the pharmacy's fault.
I will try and end this on a positive thought though.......
Head on over and check out the Island Life, our Local Girl seems to have gotten to be a finalist on the Blog Awards.
Also read up on her Friday's Feast: A Buffet for your Brain.
Tuesday, February 06, 2007
Posted by Break from Sanity @ 6:07 PM
We've all heard about people having guts or balls.
But do you really know the difference between them? In an effort to keep you informed, the definition for each is listed below...
GUTS - is arriving home late after a night out with the guys, being met by your wife with a broom, and having the guts to ask: "Are you still cleaning, or are you flying somewhere?"
BALLS - is coming home late after a night out with the guys, smelling of perfume and beer, lipstick on your collar, slapping your wife on the butt and saying: "You're next."
I hope this clears up any confusion on the definitions. Medically speaking, there is no difference in the outcome since both ultimately result is a VERY painful DEATH !!
I can guarantee you that if I did either to my wife, she would let out my guts with a kitchen knife or with the same kitchen knife remove them balls.
But it isn't a matter of Guts vs Balls when it comes to my wife, it is more like how do you want to die, slow and screaming or .... No, there would be no choice, it would be slow and screaming.
Last night, my Red Hat friends and I went to a Ladies Night Club.
One of the girls wanted to impress the rest of us, so she pulled out a $10 bill.
When the male dancer came over to us, my friend licked the $10 bill and stuck it to his butt cheek!
Not to be outdone, another friend pulls out a $20 bill.
She called the guy back, licks the $20 bill, and sticks it to his other butt cheek.
In another attempt to impress the rest of us, my third friend pulls out a $50 bill and calls the guy over, and licks the $50 bill.
I'm worried about the way things are going, but fortunately, she just stuck it to one of his butt cheeks again.
My relief was short-lived.
Seeing the way things are going, the guy races over to me!
Now everyone's attention is focused on me, and the guy is egging me on to try to top the $50.
My brain was churning as I reached for my wallet.
What could I do?
The woman in me took over!
I got out my ATM card, swiped it down the crack of his butt, grabbed the eighty bucks, and left!
Sound exactly like something my Neurotic Wife would do....
She finally found Prince Charming.....
I never used to understand those people who told me that when you meet the right person, you just know. But it’s true, it’s not something you can put into words. It’s a feeling that everything in your life is just the way it should be.
If you like the idea of romance and romantic things, head on over and read the rest.
And speaking of things that can be romantic and spice up the romance in your life: SugarMomma from I want a little sugar in my bowl, has a thriving business and she is giving up this business and selling off her products for 50% off to clear out everything she has, just so she can close her doors and be a stay at home mom.
So if you like lotions, oils, books, and other intimate things, please check out Intimate Pursuits. You won't be just helping her, but you will be pampering yourself at the same time.
I will be 'pimping' SugarMomma for awhile in addition to my renter and other postings so SugarMomma can finish what she needs to do so she can close her doors and become what she wants to be: A full-time parent to her children.
My mind is on coffee as I wait for the coffee to finish brewing, so as I wait, let's look at a few facts about coffee....
1. Coffee is the second most traded product in the world after petroleum. World wide coffee production tips the scales at about 6 million metric tonnes.
[I wonder if I should invest in Coffee.... ~sanitybreak]
2. It takes five years for a coffee tree to reach maturity. The average yield from one tree is the equivalent of one roasted pound of coffee.
[Think of it, ONE coffee tree yields the equivalent of one roasted pound of coffee. Only ONE!!! Can you imagine how many coffee trees there are to feed the never ending thirst people have for coffee? ~sanitybreak]
3. People who buy coffee primarily at drive through windows on their way to work will spend as much as 45 hours a year waiting in line.
[The Disneyland of Coffee. Seriously though, I have never waited in a drive through line for coffee. It is MUCH faster to park it and walk in. ~sanitybreak]
4. The average person who buys coffee outside the office to consume at work will spend the equivalent value of a round trip plane ticket to Florida every year.
[And yet, in knowing this, I will still not stop drinking coffee. Heck quitting smoking cold turkey would be easier than quitting coffee drinking. ~sanitybreak]
5. The expression “a cup of Joe” to denote coffee, was first coined during WWII, when American servicemen (G.I. Joe) were identified as big coffee drinkers.
[Sorry, but this is a no brainer. Military up before the crack of dawn, and normally getting a couple of hours of sleep during the night? Of course we will be drinking coffee - of course the spoons either stood straight up or were disolved in the mississippi mud we drank [laughs]. That was during my stint in the Army. I was not in WWII. ~sanitybreak]
6. The largest coffee-producing nation, Brazil, is responsible for 30 to 40 % of total world output.
[Wow! now that is alot of coffee. Remember, ONE tree equals about ONE roasted pound of coffee - and they are producing 30% - 40% of the worlds coffee!! ~sanitybreak]
7. TIP: The word "tip" is also related to coffee. It comes from old London coffeehouses where the waiters' brass boxes were etched with the inscription, "To Insure Promptness."
[Ok, I never knew this, but it does make sense, because in my thinking the better you tip, the better the service - especially if you are a repeat customer. By the way, the tip I give is determined by my coffee...if I can see the bottom of my cup your tip suffers, because me without coffee - I suffer. ~sanitybreak]
8. Caffeine increases the power of aspirin and other painkillers, that is why it is found in some medicines. Ironically, caffeine withdrawal also is one of the most common causes of headaches.
[Again, something I didn't realize. I will have to drink coffee with my pain killers instead of the shots of bourbon, seems like it will be more effective and probably make it easier for me to stand upright.... ~sanitybreak]
9. Ever wonder where the term "coffee break" originated? These coffee breaks began in industry during World War II as employers learned that coffee increased the productivity of their workers. Not only did it increase productivity, but also the number of marriages according to some studies on the phenomenon.
[Coffee increases the number of marriages hmmm? Interesting. ~sanitybreak]
And finally.....
10. The most expensive cofffee in the world is...Kopi Luwak.
"Kopi" is the Indonesian word for coffee and the "Luwak" is the indigenous animal who plays an "active" role in the harvesting of the raw coffee cherries. The Luwak feasts on ripe, red coffee cherries seeking out the sweet taste of the cherry itself, wanting little to do with the parchment of the coffee. Once the Luwak eats the cherry, the parchment covered coffee beans are passed out of the Luwak, with the parchment cover still protecting the green coffee beans.
The local natives gather up the limited amount of the Luwak processed parchment coffee, remove the parchment shell, and ultimately ship it to the coffee broker.
Kopi Luwak has a very unique and distinguishable roasting smell and taste... like no other coffee.
[Interesting to try but knowing where it comes from, or comes out of as you will, would make it a hard coffee to drink. Natural Flavor? [chuckles] - sanitybreak]
Surfing through BlogMad to help generate some traffic flow for my renter, and ran across this scam. But can you really call it a scam if they are completely up front about it?
Mostly a blog dedicated to begging for readers to help pay for this womans boob job.
I mean, normally I think it is pretty pathetic when you see bloggers with Paypal asking for donations to help with their blogger site (It's free dont'cha know?) or begging for donations to their paypal account to help raise their children.
But this takes it to an all time low:
$3000 is half as much money as what is needed for the new boobs! Since ChipIn has a $3000 limit, two separate ChipIns were created to raise the full amount as well as have a bit of friendly competition between the left boob and the right boob. Please remember, ChipIn is in no way the only way to donate. You may also purchase items from the CafePress store.
EDIT: ChipIn accepts most major credit cards as well as PayPal.
Welcome to the new low, begging for boobs.
Well it seems her commenters are seeing through her farce, well at least some of them, I did notice some donations to her "cause".
I'm sorry, but this seems to be sad for you. I don't care if someone gets news breasts if that's what they want, but to beg for them like a common street person is low. If this is what you want then maybe it's time to get a job and save. When you want a new purse or sunglasses don't get them and put that money in the breast fund, too. This is a private personal thing and you should have kept it as such. I would put dollars to doughnuts that your body wasn't as great as you thought it was before kids- I'd go as far to say that maybe you were overweight and lost weight before you had the kids and now you're remembering only the good and forgetting that there were alot of extra pounds there, too. Maybe a better way to spend your money would be to get help for your low self esteem, since this seems to be all in your head. And by the way being in the right perportions is way sexier than being fake!
And another female commenter, Beth, will not have any of it as she calls this boob begger out on the carpet:
I think this is the most pathetic scam I have ever seen. For starters- the "amount" you say you need is way too much. Trust me, I know someone who recently had implants. Not to mention the fact plenty of people need money to live, eat, pay utilities, Christmas- and you're whining because your boobs are too small? Talk about shallow. I am currently trying to raise money for a little girl who otherwise wouldn't have a Christmas. It's people like you-the selfish, do anything to get money scammers, who hurt attempts of others to raise money for real worthwhile causes. And yeah, I'm leaving my name and blog site-I'm not afraid to state how I feel.
It did catch my eye on what beth is trying to do, so not only are we going to shine a little light on this boob beggers scam, but go check out what Beth was talking about with the girl she was trying to raise money for. While this is a bit late since her posting was back in December, go read what she has to say anyways.
Saturday, February 03, 2007
Posted by Break from Sanity @ 11:46 AM
Meet the Local Girl at an Island Life, she is the newest renter to swing on in.
What? You want to know more about her? Well, she is an Island girl and not the first one from Hawaii I have had rent here. Remember, if you would, Kailani at the Pink Diary also is from Hawaii.
A little more on our Local Girl:
Full-time Mommy, part-time Flight Attendant, occasional wife . . . living a chaotic life in Hawaii.
My greatest fear is that there is no PMS and this is my personality.
DH = Husband of 6 years Girlie Girl = 4 year old daughter Baby Bug = 1 year old daughter
If you head on over, you will notice she has been nominated...
Well, well, one of you sneaky buggers nominated me for the Happiest Blog at the Share the Love Blog Awards.
Go see what she has to offer, and why she was nominated, perhaps you too may vote for her.....
Go on...
Go over and welcome her properly!!
Aloha Local Girl. E lei kau, e lei ho'oilo i ke aloha.
Click on over and see what the Hottest Ticket in Town is right now...
Also check out what she has to say on a "contest where the winner will get a beautiful piece of personalized jewelry."
On a separate note: SugarMomma from I want a little sugar in my bowl, has a thriving business and she is giving up this business and selling off her products for 50% off to clear out everything she has, just so she can close her doors and be a stay at home mom.
So if you like lotions, oils, books, and other intimate things, please check out Intimate Pursuits. You won't be just helping her, but you will be pampering yourself at the same time.
I will be 'pimping' SugarMomma for awhile in addition to my renter and other postings so SugarMomma can finish what she needs to do so she can close her doors and become what she wants to be: A full-time parent to her children.
SugarMomma has a thriving business and she is giving up this business and selling off her products for 50% off to clear out everything she has, just so she can close her doors and be a stay at home mom.
You see, her children comes first and in my eyes, that is something special.
When we opened Intimate Pursuits, we had dreams of staying lots of leisure hours with our children after at least 2 years of fruition. We of course underestimated our pangs of greed when the cash register was ringing music to our ears. The more moolah we brought in, the more we want. We accomplished a lot. Hired more and more people, inventory quadrupled, and we had dozens of consultants nationwide. We even managed to be on Dateline NBC that catapulted our business even more. But what we lost were many precious times with our children. And that part, we were not ready for.
Actually, we made the money we put in to build this business ten fold within our first year. It was awesome. But no amount can replace the time spent away from the kids. Within 4 days of delivering my last newborn, I was in my high heels pimping away the company. It felt great! But in retrospect – I’m truly sad about it.
I had 2 painful miscarriages (which I really think could be from all the ongoing stress of running around for the company) that I easily tucked away because I was too busy babying my company. I’m glad for that part really – but I don’t think I really gave myself the time to mourn either. When my husband and I found out about this pregnancy – it just dawned on me… That’s it! It’s time to take care of family…and more importantly, myself first.
My girlfriend (business partner) felt the same way – after all, she too has a daughter that misses her quality time. So poof! With supportive people around us like my husband – we turned our back and decided to drop everything and just let it go. I know we made the best decision, but it is an emotional one for us. It is after all – another baby that we cared for.
Yes, her business is called Inimate Pursuits, and it is a very good opportunity for you to pick up some nice things for yourself at a very discounted price.
Strip Chocolate Makes a game out of dessert. It is a deliciously satisfying way to get maximum enjoyment out of a small amount of chocolate.
Arouse the senses while you escape into a romantic realm. Enjoy the sensual aroma of long stem roses with decadent dark chocolate or the erotic scent of Coconut Passion Fruit.
This romantic gift set includes a coconut water scoop, tropical bubble bath & a sea like sponge, tropical massage oil & massager, pleasure balm, four tea lights and a special invitation card all packaged in an elegant black satin carrying case.
These are just a sampling of the nice things she has to offer at 50% off right now.
So if you like lotions, oils, books, and other intimate things, please check out Intimate Pursuits. You won't be just helping her, but you will be pampering yourself at the same time.
It is also a chance to help SugarMomma become the mommy she wants to be.
Side Note: This is not an advertiser and I do not do advertise products on this blog. I consider this free 'pimping' for a fellow blogger in need and feel it is a worthy enough cause to post about.
Now clean up the fluids you spewed on your screen.....
