Archive for January, 2009
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22
Jan
2009
The cold weather
What is it about this time of the year that people like? I am in a constant state of counting down the days until springtime. I know skiing and snowboarding can be fun sports to try in the winter. If you are anything like me though I can’t stand to be out in the cold for too long. I hate the snow, I hate shoveling! I hate this weather. I don’t think I can take it much longer.
I grew up in Northern Michigan where the snow never ends. I remember spending a lot of time inside because of that. I think that is why I love the outdoors so much. I can’t stand being stuck inside. Okay enough of the complaining I guess I’m just ready for some better weather so I can get out and play golf once again.
16
Jan
2009
Catching Up with Old Friends
Okay I have to admit that I love facebook. I am new to it but feel that I have become slightly addicted. I have been out of touch with my friends from highschool for about 15 years now and have just recently been in contact with most of them. Unfortunately this addiction like most addictions is taking time away from work, family and other friends.Â
It is so great to hear what all of your old friends are up to. Most of them are still living in the state I grew up in and most are married. A lot of them have kids and great jobs. It’s just so interesting to see how the people you grew up with turned out. The one interesting thing to is some of the friends that I have been talking to weren’t really my friends in highschool. We just happen to be in touch because we graduated the same year. Those are some of the ones that I have the most in touch with! Oh life is so interesting and exciting at times!
16
Jan
2009
Baby Slings
When your wife is expecting a child a lot of thoughts can run through your mind. Including what do we really need for this baby and what can we afford to live without. The word afford is the magic word here. I remember a couple of years back selling baby products on-line for new and expectant mothers. The products that sold the best were cribs, strollers and baby slings.
 Baby slings were one of my favorite items to sell.  Every new mother needs one and they are inexpensive compared to some of the other items that a new baby needs to have. They also are convenient, easy to carry, easy to store, and easy to use.Â
You will never realize the benefit of having a sling until you actually have one. To be able to hold a child while your hands and arms are free is amazing. You can talk on the phone, get some house cleaning done, cook dinner, take long walks and hikes, the list is endless. A baby sling is truly and item you cannot live without. Go to hotslingsand find out how inexpensive and how useful they are. My favorite one that we used (my wife and I) was called the Expresso Hotsling. It ran for about $40-$50 dollars and our little one loved it. See for yourself at babysling.com.
11
Jan
2009
Taking a Break
January seems to be the longest month of the year. Maybe because the holiday in January is on the first day of the month or maybe because it’s the middle of the winter. I don’t really know what it is but I decided to take some time off mid-month to make it go by a little bit quicker. So after today I am taking a long weekend off from work and errands and everything else. Tonight at work should go by fast since we will be very busy and then after that I am home free. I can’t wait to relax and catch up on some sleep.
5
Jan
2009
New Years Resolutions
I can’t remember if I have ever kept a new years resolution for longer than 2 days! I guess I like to try to also work on ways to improve my health and happiness. By setting a time to begin a goal has never worked very well for me. This year though I am promising myself to make some healthy changes. One is to go to the gym everyday. That one is no big deal since the gym I belong to is open 24 hours and the fact that I love to work-out. In fact I just got home from the gym and I feel amazing! I can’t believe how good my body feels. Tomorrow I am going to head right back there. Wish me luck on keeping up with this goal; it will help me with other ones as well like losing some weight.