This one goes out to someone I know receives my blog posts by email...
"I am worthy of attracting unlimited abundance and prosperity into my life, regardless of what life experiences have gone before me. I only reinforce and contemplate images that are in harmony with this vision." -- Dr. Wayne W. Dyer
Illustration by Jeff Koterba, Omaha World Herald, NE
I could not resist sharing this with you. It seemed so perfect in today's day and age with social media as it is. Enjoy and remember to celebrate and honor our Veterans today and everyday. We owe them so much.
Would you take a moment to nominate me (@Dayngr) for Best Social Media Maven to Follow?
You know how much I love new media and social networking! Now you have a chance to help me get nominated as the Best Social Media Maven to Follow, though I prefer the term New Media Darling. I'd really appreciate your support!
In honor of Veterans Day, eMailOurMilitary.com is teaming up with Indaway Designs this week to give away your choice of either the PFC, SGT or CPT purse in the military fabric of your choice to one lucky winner. (See all of Indaway Designs' military fabrics.)
Show you military pride! Pick the style that best represents your favorite branch of the service and let everyone know wherever you go that you support our troops.
The contest is open to everyone so gentlemen, don't be shy. You can win this great purse for your lovely lady. Ladies, you know you deserve a great new, handmade purse.
Yesterday marked the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin wall. I can recall President Reagan in 1987 saying with such conviction "Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall." I remember that day the wall came down, as many of us do. I was sitting on the edge of my chair with tears streaming down my face. Even then, in my youth, though incredibly moved - I really couldn't grasp the enormity of that moment. For those of you who missed it 20 years ago, see it now.
I have to agree with Congressman Dennis Kucinich on this one and I think that no matter where you stand on the left or the right you'll see he makes some very good points. Personally, I don't know anyone who doesn't want affordable health-care. Who wouldn't? The real problem is the industry.
Kucinich said:
“Clearly, the insurance companies are the problem, not the solution. They are driving up the cost of health care. Because their massive bureaucracy avoids paying bills so effectively, they force hospitals and doctors to hire their own bureaucracy to fight the insurance companies to avoid getting stuck with an unfair share of the bills. The result is that since 1970, the number of physicians has increased by less than 200% while the number of administrators has increased by 3000%. It is no wonder that 31 cents of every health care dollar goes to administrative costs, not toward providing care. Even those with insurance are at risk. The single biggest cause of bankruptcies in the U.S. is health insurance policies that do not cover you when you get sick.
“But instead of working toward the elimination of for-profit insurance, H.R. 3962 would put the government in the role of accelerating the privatization of health care. In H.R. 3962, the government is requiring at least 21 million Americans to buy private health insurance from the very industry that causes costs to be so high, which will result in at least $70 billion in new annual revenue, much of which is coming from taxpayers. This inevitably will lead to even more costs, more subsidies, and higher profits for insurance companies — a bailout under a blue cross.
It seems that the time has come for me to be one of those weekend bloggers. You know, those people who only update their blogs on the weekends because their life is so jam packed with stuff during the week they're lucky to get in a shower before collapsing into an unmade bed. That's where I'm at friends. So, here's a little run down on what I've missed out on posting.
The Dayngrous Duo are in school and loving it. They're really excelling and can't wait to wake up in the morning to begin another adventurous day (me not so much). I had my first official Parent/Teacher night and they had their first field trip to a pumpkin patch.
Charlie has his first little crush on a girl who declared him her boyfriend and received his first kiss on the cheek. (At age 5!) This of course launched me into an age appropriate conversation with both of the kids about boyfriends/girlfriend, kissing, etc. and began the permanent ban on Hannah Montana and anything on TV other than pre-school programming.
The Dayngrous have their own friends and their own little social lives ( of which I am supposed to keep track) and have already started the party circuit.
For Halloween everyone dressed as doctors and on the way out the door to the annual Trunk or Treat I stumbled down the front steps and became their first official patient when the fall ripped off my big-toe nail. So much for cute shots of my pedicures for a while.
All work on the house is at a standstill, which is ok, since there's no real money coming in. I have plenty of photos on what I've done already to keep you amused for a while.
That leads us up to the now. I've still got my gig over at eMailOurMilitary.com but I've started another business and I'll share more about that at another time. It was a long time coming and everything has been going well though I'm working my ass off to keep the bills paid without taking any handouts from the government.
I'm still holding down the fort and working to keep the Dayngrous Duo as happy as they can be through all of the life changes. Thanksgiving and Christmas should be interesting at the least.
Free Meals Today for US Military, Vets at McCormick & Schmick’s
To my readers who are serving or have served in the U.S. military, today (Sunday), you can have a free meal on the house at McCormick & Schmick’s, which is celebrating Veteran’s Day early.
McCormick & Schmick’s. For the 11th year in a row, the 87 locations in 25 states are offering free entrees to veterans on Sunday. The chain also requests military ID and highly recommends reservations. The promotion is on Sunday instead of Veterans Day, “because it allows vets to bring their families who might not be available during the week,” CEO Bill Freeman says.
Tonight! Girls on the go, movers & shakers, ladies in the know Girl On Top is here in Miami. This evening Oct. 23, 2009 from 6 - 9 PM! It's the social event of the season & everyone who is anyone will be there.
Bring your copy of Girl On Top, the book that turns dating rules into career strategies, and get it signed by Nicole Williams. Naturally, I've been invited and you can come too! (Pssst, free drinks & goodies should be more than enough to motivate you right?)
The Where: It's at The Limited @ Dadeland - 7535 Kendall Drive, Miami.
The first 30 Dayngrous readers and friends to register for the Girl On Top LIVE events get a VIP pass and the following:
A gift bad valued at over $500 full of goodies you'll actually use
An evening of chatting up the women in Miami you MUST have on speed dial
An exclusive 40% discount on The Limited's brand new business-chic attire
Career advice from Nicole Williams (people pay big bucks for her words of wisdom, you know)
Free-flowing Girl On Top Cocktails (if nothing else, you'll at least get your drink on)
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