| Archive - May 2008 Family dog survives WILD RIDE...read this!Posted May-29-08 11:39:54 PDT Updated May-29-08 11:49:45 PDT I would love to interview this BEAGLE, wouldn't you? A M A Z I N G !!!! http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/19298834.html
What I don't understand is the...Posted May-28-08 08:38:06 PDT Updated May-28-08 08:40:31 PDT RAISED, STANDARD, or LOWERED placement in search results through the seller dashboard. Mine says I need a 4.7 or higher to receive a RAISED level. I have 4.9 - 5.0?!!! So what's up with that? I'm at standard now and it should be at raised...ah well....anyone know why? Double Chocolate Cake recipe anyone? It's EASY!Posted May-25-08 16:21:00 PDT Updated May-25-08 16:58:19 PDT DOUBLE CHOCOLATE CAKE 1 2/3 cups flour 1 cup packed brown sugar or reg. sugar 1/4 cup cocoa 1 tsp. baking soda 1/2 tsp. salt 1 cup water 1/3 cup vegetable oil 1 tsp. vinegar 1/2 tsp. vanilla 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips Heat oven to 350. Mix flour, brown sugar, cocoa, baking soda and salt with fork in unmgreased square pan, 8x8x2 inches. Mix in remaining ingredients except chocolate chips. Sprinkle chocolate chips over batter. Bake until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes. Sprinkle with powerdered sugar if desired. 9 servings; 305 calories per serving. *Do not use self-rising flour in this recipe. Cake can be mixed in a bowl if desired.
ENJOY! LOL....we are about to, since it will be ready in about 25 min.
 On MSN...Read this! "Do people really use Ebay....Posted May-25-08 08:54:00 PDT Updated May-25-08 08:55:52 PDT Civil War Reenactment photos WOW!Posted May-24-08 19:29:21 PDT  CALVARY!  Civil War "Camp" Confederates ready for battle  Beautiful gals on those amazing horses with gorgeous dresses!  Our dd rewards the civil war work horse, of course! Hope you enjoyed our lil' slideshow...their are many more pics and we did a couple videos, too....it was a fantastic day!ALWAYS REMEMBER!We have over $800 in unused postage!Posted May-24-08 11:52:58 PDT U n r e a l !!!! The oldest ones are pre-1960's....yikes! These are from our families personal collections. Just saw my seller DASHBOARD, how cool is that?Posted May-23-08 14:02:32 PDT Updated May-23-08 15:05:33 PDT I am in GOOD standing with STANDARD level best match listings...wow, I guess you would have to have 5.0 DSR's to have a RAISED listing level, eh? I don't think I've EVER seen that...have you? Mine are: 5.0 4.9 4.9 4.9 I think I should have raised, oh well....
You may have already seen this one...but worth reading...Posted May-21-08 09:17:09 PDT Subject: FW: Jay Leno on President Bush Jay Leno on President Bush (Surprising) Jay Leno wrote this; it's the Jay Leno we don't often see.... As most of you know I am not a President Bush fan, nor have I ever been, but this is not about Bush, it is about us, as Americans, and it seems to hit the mark. 'The other day I was reading Newsweek magazine and came across some Poll data I found rather hard to believe. It must be true given the source, right? The Newsweek poll alleges that 67 percent of Americans are unhappy with the direction the country is headed and 69 percent of the country is unhappy with the performance of the President. In essence 2/3 of the citizenry just ain't happy and want a change. So being the knuckle dragger I am, I started thinking, 'What are we so unhappy about?'' A.. Is it that we have electricity and running water 24 hours a day, 7 Days a week? B.. Is our unhappiness the result of having air conditioning in the summer and heating in the winter? C.. Could it be that 95.4 percent of these unhappy folks have a job? D. Maybe it is the ability to walk into a grocery store at any time and see more food in moments than Darfur has seen in the last year? E.. Maybe it is the ability to drive our cars and trucks from the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic Ocean without having to present identification papers as we move through each state? F.. Or possibly the hundreds of clean and safe motels we would find along the way that can provide temporary shelter? G.. I guess having thousands of restaurants with varying cuisine from around the world is just not good enough either. H. Or could it be that when we wreck our car, emergency workers show up and provide services to help all and even send a helicopter to take you to the hospital. I.. Perhaps you are one of the 70 percent of Americans who own a home. J.. You may be upset with knowing that in the unfortunate case of a fire, a group of trained firefighters will appear in moments and use top notch equipment to extinguish the flames, thus saving you, your family, and your belongings. K.. Or if, while at home watching one of your many flat screen TVs, a burglar or prowler intrudes, an officer equipped with a gun and a bullet-proof vest will come to defend you and your family against attack or loss. L.. This all in the backdrop of a neighborhood free of bombs or militias raping and pillaging the residents. Neighborhoods where 90% of teenagers own cell phones and computers. M.. How about the complete religious, social and political freedoms we enjoy that are the envy of everyone in the world? Maybe that is what has 67% of you folks unhappy. Fact is, we are the largest group of ungrateful, spoiled brats the world has ever seen. No wonder the world loves the U.S. , yet has a great disdain for its citizens. They see us for what we are. The most blessed people in the world who do nothing but complain about what we don't have, and what we hate about the country instead of thanking the good Lord we live here. I know, I know. What about the president who took us into war and has no plan to get us out? The president who has a measly 31 percent approval rating? Is this the same president who guided the nation in the dark days after 9/11? The president that cut taxes to bring an economy out of recession? Could this be the same guy who has been called every name in the book for succeeding in keeping all the spoiled ungrateful brats safe from terrorist attacks? The commander in chief of an all-volunteer army that is out there defending you and me? Did you hear how bad the President is on the news or talk show? Did this news affect you so much, make you so unhappy you couldn't take a look around for yourself and see all the good things and be glad? Think about it......are you upset at the President because he actually caused you personal pain OR is it because the 'Media' told you he was failing to kiss your sorry ungrateful behind every day. Make no mistake about it. The troops in Iraq and Afghanistan have volunteered to serve, and in many cases may have died for your freedom. There is currently no draft in this country. They didn't have to go. They are able to refuse to go and end up with either a ''general'' discharge, an 'other than honorable'' discharge or, worst case scenario, a ''dishonorable'' discharge after a few days in the brig. So why then the flat-out discontentment in the minds of 69 percent of Americans? Say what you want but I blame it on the media. If it bleeds it leads and they specialize in bad news. Everybody will watch a car crash with blood and guts. How many will watch kids selling lemonade at the corner? The media knows this and media outlets are for-profit corporations. They offer what sells, and when criticized, try to defend their actions by 'justifying' them in one way or another. Just ask why they tried to allow a murderer like OJ. Simpson to write a book about how he didn't kill his wife, but if he did he would have done it this way......Insane! Turn off the TV, burn Newsweek, and use the New York Times for the bottom of your bird cage. Then start being grateful for all we have as country. There is exponentially more good than bad. We are among the most blessed people on Earth and should thank God several times a day, or at least be thankful and appreciative.' 'With hurricanes, tornados, fires out of control, mud slides, flooding, severe thunderstorms tearing up the country from one end to another, and with the threat of bird flu and terrorist attacks, 'Are we sure this is a good time to take God out of the Pledge of Allegiance?' Jay Leno Need a change? Do it Now!Posted May-20-08 08:55:30 PDT Updated May-20-08 08:56:36 PDT Enjoy! The Daffodil Principle"
Several times my daughter had telephoned to say, "Mother, you must come to see the daffodils before they are over." I wanted to go, but it was a two-hour drive from Laguna to Lake Arrowhead "I will come next Tuesday", I promised a little reluctantly on her third call.
Next Tuesday dawned, cold and rainy. Still, I had promised, and reluctantly I drove there. When I finally walked into Carolyn's house I was welcomed by the joyful sounds of happy children. I delightedly hugged and greeted my grandchildren. "Forget the daffodils, Carolyn! The road is invisible in these clouds and fog, and there is nothing in the world except you and these children that I want to see badly enough to drive another inch!" My daughter smiled calmly and said, "We drive in this all the time, Mother." "Well, you won't get me back on the road until it clears, and then I'm heading for home!" I assured her. "But first we're going to see the daffodils. It's just a few blocks," Carolyn said. "I'll drive. I'm used to this." "Carolyn," I said sternly, "Please turn around." "It's all right, Mother, I promise. You will never forgive yourself if you miss this experience." After about twenty minutes, we turned onto a small gravel road and I saw a small church. On the far side of the church, I saw a hand lettered sign with an arrow that read, " Daffodil Garden ." We got out of the car, each took a child's hand, and I followed Carolyn down the path. Then, as we turned a corner, I looked up and gasped. Before me lay the most glorious sight.  It looked as though someone had taken a great vat of gold and poured it over the mountain peak and its surrounding slopes. The flowers were planted in majestic, swirling patterns, great ribbons and swaths of deep orange, creamy white, lemon yellow, salmon pink, and saffron and butter yellow. Each different-colored variety was planted in large groups so that it swirled and flowed like its own river with its own unique hue. There were five acres of flowers.
"Who did this?" I asked Carolyn. "Just one woman," Carolyn answered. "She lives on the property. That's her home." Carolyn pointed to a well-kept A-frame house, small and modestly sitting in the midst of all that glory. We walked up to the house. On the patio, we saw a poster. "Answers to the Questions I Know You Are Asking", was the headline. The first answer was a simple one. "50,000 bulbs," it read. The second answer was, "One at a time, by one woman. Two hands, two feet, and one brain." The third answer was, "Began in 1958." For me, that moment was a life-changing experience. I thought of this woman whom I had never met, who, more than forty years before, had begun, one bulb at a time, to bring her vision of beauty and joy to an obscure mountaintop. Planting one bulb at a time, year after year, this unknown woman had forever changed the world in which she lived. One day at a time, she had created something of extraordinary magnificence, beauty, and inspiration. The principle her daffodil garden taught is one of the greatest principles of celebration. That is, learning to move toward our goals and desires one step at a time--often just one baby-step at time--and learning to love the doing, learning to use the accumulation of time. When we multiply tiny pieces of time with small increments of daily effort, we, too, will find we can accomplish magnificent things. We can change the world .
"It makes me sad in a way," I admitted to Carolyn. "What might I have accomplished if I had thought of a wonderful goal thirty-five or forty years ago and had worked away at it 'one bulb at a time' through all those years? Just think what I might have been able to achieve!" My daughter summed up the message of the day in her usual direct way. "Start tomorrow," she said. She was right. It's so pointless to think of the lost hours of yesterdays. The way to make learning a lesson of celebration instead of a cause for regret is to only ask, "How can I put this to use today?" Use the Daffodil Principle. Stop waiting..... Until your car or home is paid off Until you get a new car or home Until your kids leave the house Until you go back to school Until you finish school Until you clean the house Until you organize the garage Until you clean off your desk Until you lose 10 lbs. Until you gain 10 lbs. Until you get married Until you get a divorce Until you have kids Until the kids go to school Until you retire Until summer Until spring Until winter Until fall Until you die... There is no better time than right now to be happy. Happiness is a journey, not a destination. So work like you don't need money. Love like you've never been hurt, and, Dance like no one's watching. If you want to brighten someone's day, pass this on to someone special. I just did! Wishing you a beautiful, daffodil day! Don't be afraid that your life will end, be afraid that it will never begin. READ THIS!Posted May-19-08 22:04:43 PDT Updated May-19-08 22:06:18 PDT http://pages.ebay.com/services/forum/new.html Will sellers still have access to Buyer Requirements to manage their buyers? Yes. In addition to the current Buyer Requirements, we are enhancing the Unpaid Item buyer requirement and adding new buyer requirements that will enable sellers to block buyers with multiple policy violations from bidding/ or buying their items. The buyer requirements tool enables sellers to prevent or limit the buyers from bidding or buying their items if certain criteria have not been met. The criteria are:
What criteria will eBay use to identify buyers who violate eBay Policy? We will rely on the same criteria as today. Reports from sellers based on specific policy violations such as Unpaid Item, transaction interference, Feedback Abuse and Feedback Extortion. What happens when a buyer uses negative Feedback as a threat to receive better service or additional goods/services from the seller? If a buyer uses the threat of negative Feedback to demand more than what was promised in the item description (e.g. wants overnight delivery but only paid for standard delivery) the seller should immediately report the buyer to eBay. If there is clear evidence of extortion eBay will take action typically on a first offense. If a buyer shows a pattern of malicious behavior, eBay will most likely suspend the buyer. If we suspend the buyer, any negative or neutral Feedback the buyer has left for sellers will be removed. Sellers should only file these complaints when the buyer asks for more than what is promised in the listing. Filing a false claim may result in seller suspension. For our BUYERS...a gentle reminder...we appreciate you!Posted May-19-08 14:32:08 PDT Buyers How to leave detailed seller ratings You can leave detailed seller ratings on the Leave Feedback page after you leave your overall rating (positive, neutral or negative). If you choose to leave detailed seller ratings, you must leave them at the same time you leave your overall Feedback rating and comment. When you’re rating the seller, please keep the following in mind:
Do you get your feelings hurt easily?Posted May-18-08 12:07:59 PDT Updated May-18-08 12:16:54 PDT I'm just curious. Sometimes I do, sometimes I don't, it depends on the subject, I guess. I'm not a "p.c." (politically correct) person, that's for sure. I am fierce in my beliefs, not very tolerant (but not intolerant completely), and sometimes annoying even! I'm also loving, loyal, kind, and understanding....friendly and a good listener. Anyhow, I shouldn't get my feelings hurt so easily...but sometimes I do. Random thoughts being thrown out there in cyperspace....hope you don't mind. Sunday Reflections from my heart to yours...Posted May-18-08 11:11:44 PDT Here is the story from the book "Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World," adapted from a story by Rosemarie Kowalski. The story is told of a man who met God in a lovely valley one day. "how are you this morning?" God asked the fellow. "I'm fine, thank you," the man replied. "Is there anything I can do for you today?" "Yes there is," God said, "I have a wagon with three stones in it, and I need someone to pull it up the hill for me. Are you willing? "Yes, I'd love to do something for you. Those stones don't look very heavy and the wagon's in good shape. I'd be happy to do that. Where would you like me to take it?" God gave the man specific instructions, sketching a map in the dust at the side of the road. "Go through the woods and up the road that winds up the side of the hill. Once you get to the top, just leave the wagon there. Thank you for your willingness to help me today." "No problem!" the man replied and set off cheerfully. The wagon pulled a bit behind him, but the burden was an easy one. He began to whistle as he walked quickly through the forest. The sun peeked through the trees and warmed his back. What a joy to be able to help the Lord, he thought, enjoying the beautiful day. Just around the third bend, he walked into a small village. People smiled and greeted him. Then, at the last house, a man stopped him and asked, "How are you this morning? What a nice wagon you have. Where are you off to." "Well, God gave me a job this morning. I'm delivering these three stones to the top of the hill." "My goodness! Can you believe it? I was just praying this morning about how I was going to get this rock I have up to the top of the mountain," the man told him with great excitement. "You don't suppose you could take it up there for me? It would be such an answer to prayer." The man with the wagon smiled and said, "of course. I don't suppose God would mind. Just put it behind the other three stones." Then he set off with three stones and a rock rolling behind him. The wagon seemed a bit heavier. He could feel the jolt of each bump, and the wagon seemed to pull to one side a bit. The man stopped to adjust the load as he sang a hymn of praise, pleased to be helping out a brother as he served God. Then he set off again and soon reached another small village at the side of the road. A good friend lived there and offered him a glass of cider. "You're going to the top of the hill?" his oldest friend asked. "Yes! I am so excited. Can you imagine, God gave me something to do!" "Hey! Said his friend. "I need this bag of pebbles taken up. I've been so worried that it might not get taken care of since I haven't any time to do it myself. But you could fit it in right between the three stones here in the middle." With that, he placed his burden in the wagon. "Shouldn't be a problem," the man said. "I think I can handle it." He finished the cider, then stood up and brushed his hands on his overalls before gripping the handles of the wagon. He waved good-bye and began to pull the wagon back onto the road. The wagon was definitely tugging on his arm now, but it wasn't uncomfortable. As he started up the incline, he began to feel the weight of the three stones, the rock, and the pebbles. Still, it felt good to help a friend. Surely God would be proud of how energetic and helpful he'd been. {as you can imagine the story continues, with others adding their burdens to his wagon and finally...} The wagon felt huge and awkward as it lumbered and swayed over the ruts in the road. Frustrated, the man was beginning to have visions of giving up and letting the wagon roll backward. God was playing a cruel game with him. The wagon lurched, and the load of obligations collided with the back of his legs leaving bruises. "This is it!" he fumed. "God can't expect me to haul this all the way up the mountain." "Oh God," he wailed."This is too hard for me! I though you were behind this trip, but I am overcome by the heaviness of it. You'll have to get someone else to do it. I'm just not strong enough." As he prayed, God came to his side. "Sounds like you're having a hard time. What's the problem?" "You gave me a job that is too hard for me," the man sobbed."I'm just not up to it! God walked over to where the wagon was braced with a stone. "What is this?" He held up the bag of pebbles. "That belongs to John, my good friend. He didn't have time to bring it up himself. I thought I would help." {God continues to unload the wagon....} "Let others shoulder their own belongings," God said gently. "I know you were trying to help, but when you are weighted down with all these cares, you cannot do what I have asked of you." The man jumped to his feet, suddenly realizing the freedom God was offering. "You mean I only have to take the three stones after all?" he asked "That is what I asked you to do." God smiled. "My yoke is easy, and my burden is light. I will never ask you to carry more than you can bear.." FOR Cin, here is that FUNNY FOR YA!Posted May-16-08 15:15:17 PDT Updated May-16-08 15:16:43 PDT KIDS IN CHURCH 3-year-old Reese : 'Our Father, Who does art in heaven, Harold is His name. Amen.' ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ A little boy was overheard praying: 'Lord, if you can't make me a better boy, don't worry about it. I'm having a real good time like I am.' ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ After the christening of his baby brother in church, Jason sobbed all the way home in the back seat of the car. His father asked him three times what was wrong. Finally, the boy replied, 'That preacher said he wanted us brought up in a Christian home, and I wanted to stay with you guys.' ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ One particular four-year-old prayed, 'And forgive us our trash baskets as we forgive those who put trash in our baskets.' ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ A Sunday school teacher asked her children as they were on the way to church service, 'And why is it necessary to be quiet in church?' One bright little girl replied, 'Because people are sleeping' ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ A mother was preparing pancakes for her sons, Kevin 5, and Ryan 3. The boys began to argue over who would get the first pancake. Their mother saw the opportunity for a moral lesson. 'If Jesus were sitting here, He would say, 'Let my brother have the first pancake, I can wait.' Kevin turned to his younger brother and said, ' Ryan , you be Jesus !' ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ A father was at the beach with his children when the four-year-old son ran up to him, grabbed his hand, and led him to the shore where a seagull lay dead in the sand. 'Daddy, what happened to him?' the son asked. 'He died and went to Heaven,' the Dad replied. The boy thought a moment and then said, 'Did God throw him back down?' ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ A wife invited some people to dinner. At the table, she turned to their six-year-old daughter and said, 'Would you like to say the blessing?' 'I wouldn't know what to say,' the girl replied. 'Just say what you hear Mommy say,' the wife answered. The daughter bowed her head and said, 'Lord, why on earth did I invite all these people to dinner?' ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ And if you don't send this to at least 8 people ----- who cares! Peace, love and happiness
lol...some of you are on here everytime I check in...Posted May-16-08 14:56:08 PDT Updated May-16-08 15:00:39 PDT Coincidence? Or what? You are dedicated bloggie buddies, that's for sure! Question, do you get mad when people ask you for a lower shipping fee? I never get that question since I only send thing based on exact size, location, and weight. Soooo, we have a heatwave headed our way...hmmmmPosted May-14-08 10:13:43 PDT Updated May-14-08 10:14:50 PDT Weather is always on the front page somewhere. As we pray for and think about all the families involved with the disasterous earthquake in China and all the tornadoes here in our country...let's be careful of what we complain about, right? Yah, right. It's about reflecting on whatever it is you are blessed with. Concentrate on those things and be sensitive to those who aren't in a good space for whatever reason. I HAVE THE BEST CUSTOMERS ON EBAY!Posted May-13-08 15:27:51 PDT
Our guinea pig is 1.9 lbs. at 14 wks. old...Posted May-13-08 08:34:54 PDT Updated May-13-08 12:20:11 PDT He is SO cute! I wish you could see him...absolutely a d o r a b l e!
Meet S'mores, our dutch/american guinea pig!  Let's bring some cheer to RIVERA this morning...with somePosted May-13-08 07:59:08 PDT Updated May-13-08 08:02:11 PDT LOVE, light, and fun....certainly you have something to celebrate and you will need to purchase a cake topper, right? C'mon peeps! Graduation, Birthdays, and Anniversary's... http://myworld.ebay.com/rivera8821
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