No Friends

The article written by Alonso Kramer

We wanted to be sure and move after the school year ended, so the kids could start fresh at their new school in the fall. I’m still glad we did that, but the only down side is they know absolutely no kids here yet, and so are bored out of their minds. We’ve been doing “friend walks,” around the neighborhood where we literally knock on the doors of any house that has bikes in the yard, or a swing set. I feel bad for the kids because in our old neighborhood, they had a ton of friends. I know they will here too, it just takes time. Once the school year starts, I’m sure they will meet lots of kids on the bus and at school, and once they figure out they live in the same neighborhood, they will set up play dates with each other. I told my husband that today I am going on http://www.giveadish.com/ to get some tv services hooked up, so at least the kids can watch their favorite shows.

Home with the kids

Author: Theresa Guerrero

Being home with the kids all day definitely taught me a few things about myself. For example, I used to think I'm terrible with technology but I spent some time learning HTML and other computer languages and as it turns out I'm actually pretty proficient at Web speak. I've actually even been building my own website to post pictures of the kids for the family! I've also been watching a lot more direct TV than I ever did before but it really feels okay because it's mostly movies and informational programs. It's not like I sit around all day watching Real Housewives or trashy reality TV like that, although those days do occur occasionally. I just love having the ability to stay home and help raise my kids as it makes me feel like I'm not missing out on anything. Since I'm developing my own skill set I think I'm actually doing double duty because when it comes time to go back to work I'm now more marketable!

INTERIOR DESIGN BLOG

Thanks for the guest post by Jonathan Curtis

I switched our internet service to clear wireless internet providers. I was having connectivity problems and have recently started working from home, so I needed a really reliable internet connection. I have started freelance writing for bloggers. I have always enjoyed writing, but didn’t realize until a couple of years ago that I had a real talent for it. I was previously an interior decorator. I still do some decorating on the side, but nowadays, I have been writing articles for interior design websites and magazines. I didn’t realize how easy and how much fun writing about my job was. Every week I get different topics. I do research on each and put together an article along with pictures to liven up the posts. I always send all of my articles to my mom to proofread before I send them out. She was an English major and always has some good ideas about how to liven up the columns. So far, they have gotten rave reviews and I have also gotten a lot of business. Blogging gives me a great creative outlet, just like decorating did.

Moving into my dream home

I appreciate the guest post, Marian Combs

I just moved into a new house. It is the best place I have ever lived. The bedrooms are huge and have the softest carpet. The entire house has high ceilings making the rooms seem even bigger. The kitchen has two ovens. I have always loved cooking and always wanted multiple ovens. The countertops are made with beautiful granite and the bathrooms have fabulous tile in them. The previous owner already had direct star TV installed, so that is one less thing I have to do. The landscaping was also taken care of by the previous owner. He was in the landscaping business, so the yard is fabulous! I have been so lucky to find this place and so lucky it was in my price range. After my last house, I was ready to move into anything. It was the worst place I have lived and could not wait to move. I looked around for a while because I didn’t want to make a quick decision and end up in the same situation. I am so glad I took the extra time to find my dream house.

Loving the Travels

This guest post from Lenny Mcknight

Dr. Seuss once said, “The more things that you read, the more things you will know. The more things that you know- the more places you’ll go!” I know that Dr. Seuss was talking about taking vacations in your mind, but I’ve also always been inspired through the books I read to travel to different places. I recently read the book “Eat, Pray, Love” by Elizabeth Gilbert. I cannot even begin to tell you how much I wanted to go on my own “Eat, Pray, Love” journey when I finished reading this book. The girls in my book club and I discussed it, and made a proposition to our husbands. They could go to the Superbowl this year if we got to go on a journey to Italy, India, and Bali. Since we all usually take care of each other’s houses while we’re on vacation¸ we checked out security systems at www.securityChoice.com, and then started packing! It was an absolutely unforgettable trip of a lifetime, and I know that us girls were the winners of this deal. I’m so glad that I was inspired by what I read to go travel. I feel like I appreciate life so much more after experiencing that trip.

My place

Guest post from: Steve Delaney

It’s always been my dream to own a coffee shop. I don’t know why, but I loved the idea of sitting in a comfy chair chatting over java with my best friends or running a giant copper espresso machine day after day. Well, I’ve finally realized my dream and I couldn’t be happier about it! Last year I found a storefront that works for me and I quickly got to renovating it. I got furniture, purchased coffee and pastriesand even hired a couple of high schoolers to work at the front after school. I was ready to go! There was definitely a learning curve when I first started and my clients told me I had to invest in wireless so they could get work done, so I went to clear-internet.com and got that taken care of. There was also demand for some more food products so I learned how to bake – I know, me! Once I worked out all the kinks I realized how rewarding it was going to be to live out my dream each day!

Vacation Close to Home

Guest post of the week by Brittany Booker

Our family is always looking for places to go and things to do over the summer. The local station that we get on the Cable Television has a show that takes trips all over the state to diners, restaurants, clubs, food vendors, outdoor flea markets and other interesting places. The show will show a specific city and do a segment on the various types of entertainment in the area. Everything from where to sleep in an old historical building to art galleries and museums are highlights of the show.

With the price of gas and the cost of vacations, we decided to stick closer to home and do things around the area that we were not aware of before. We take notes and talk about where to go and when, so we can see different things at different times of the year. Spring is the time when we look for huge flower exhibits coming into bloom. Summer is the theme parks and fall usually is a trip of sightseeing the changing leaves and fall festivals.

It is great to have a show that is local to find hidden treasures to see close to home. So many things were available to do that we never knew of prior to seeing the show. Now that we know they are there, we have things to do all year.