tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52349467412497158172024-03-13T10:54:38.759-05:00Tristan S. PinkhamTristanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03240507677898186385noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5234946741249715817.post-86026707196810646222011-02-21T10:07:00.008-06:002011-02-21T11:35:10.474-06:00My Favorite ChristianPF Article & New Giveaway<div style="text-align: center;font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:130%;">I Remember</span></span>
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I'm not sure if any of you ever read the following article, but I believe it's my all-time favorite ChristianPF post. It's not your typical financial how-to. It doesn't teach you about the <a href="http://christianpf.com/roth-ira-tax-benefits-and-2010-conversion-rules/">tax benefits of Roth IRA's</a>, and it doesn't tell you how to <a href="http://christianpf.com/saving-on-home-energy-bill/">save money around the house</a>. Rather, it's a quick, poignant rundown of Bob's financial journey titled "<a href="http://christianpf.com/i-remember/">I Remember</a>," and I hope it blesses you like it blessed me. <a href="http://christianpf.com/i-remember/">Click here to check it out</a>.</span>
<div style="text-align: center;font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">ChristianPF Amazon Kindle Giveaway
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Although I really hope you read the article above, I did want to let you know about Bob's latest giveaway -- an Amazon Kindle (3G/Wifi)! <a href="http://christianpf.com/kindle-giveaway/">Click here to visit the giveaway page</a>. Please note that there are multiple ways to enter, and you can have more than one entry. Read the rules!
I'm not sure about you, but I've wanted one of these things for a while now. In case you do enter, good luck!
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Well, Bob and Linda over at <a href="http://christianpf.com/ipod-touch-giveaway-new/">ChristianPF</a> are at it again! This time they're giving away a brand new iPod Touch (4th Generation)! This latest model includes some goodies like Facetime, HD Video Recording, Game Center, etc. Check out the full list of features <a href="http://www.apple.com/ipodtouch/features/">here on Apple's official site</a>.
If you want to have a chance at winning one of these, just stop by <a href="http://christianpf.com/ipod-touch-giveaway-new/">ChristianPF</a>, and go over all the entry rules and details.
<div style="text-align: center;">Good luck!</div>Tristanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03240507677898186385noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5234946741249715817.post-81259377866118487202010-06-04T11:15:00.008-05:002010-06-04T11:25:16.284-05:00ChristianPF iPad Giveaway!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJDv9NaNEt9yx_t0hvKdeLPlIETnK2Dl4P5e0aXXkXFJchp3ePxVM5j-Ml2PYjf08gnNVYwAUCV9gCq4aH5FrOH757c_JUxDBurQf-gMyKN4NV7zdF9XknHu3LRIt9s-K_VDluIQD8PyY/s1600/iPad.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJDv9NaNEt9yx_t0hvKdeLPlIETnK2Dl4P5e0aXXkXFJchp3ePxVM5j-Ml2PYjf08gnNVYwAUCV9gCq4aH5FrOH757c_JUxDBurQf-gMyKN4NV7zdF9XknHu3LRIt9s-K_VDluIQD8PyY/s200/iPad.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478955370074022834" /></a>
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Hey, friends! Long time, no post. That's always the case with me, isn't it? Anyway, my bro-in-law/buddy is giving away a brand new Apple iPad in honor of <a href="http://www.christianpf.com/free-apple-ipad-giveaway/">ChristianPF.com's</a> 3rd birthday! Click on that link for more details on how to enter (hint: you can get up to 22 entries). Check it out!Tristanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03240507677898186385noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5234946741249715817.post-88969937284647947112009-12-22T12:45:00.008-06:002009-12-22T12:59:37.322-06:00Oh Come, Oh Come, Emmanuel by The Franz FamilyChristmas is coming! Only three days left. Now, I'm usually not one for Christmas songs, but my buddy <a href="http://thomack.blogspot.com/">Nathan</a> (who just so happens to update his blog more infrequently than I do mine) sent me this rendition of "Oh Come, Oh Come, Emmanuel" by the Franz Family -- and I love it! If you appreciate quality musicianship and a little blue grass, then you'll like it. Check it out.
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<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9Z-4H39BCM">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9Z-4H39BCM</a>Tristanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03240507677898186385noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5234946741249715817.post-31616826907191949822009-08-06T08:43:00.006-05:002009-08-07T09:56:29.214-05:00Judge Andrew Napolitano's Speech at the Columbus Ohio Tea Party, Aug 1st, 2009<span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">I like Judge Andrew Napolitano. He understands the Constitution. He understands freedom. His speech at the Columbus Ohio Tea Party on August 1st, 2009, is worthy of mention, so I've posted it below. Aside from a few slighly schmaltzy, patriotic clichés (in my humble opinion), I thought he hit the nail on the head. I hope you find it inspiring.</span><BR><BR>
<span style="font-family: trebuchet ms; font-weight:bold;">Part 1:</span>
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<span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;font-weight:bold;">Part 2:</span>
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Sorry about the audio quality on the next video...<BR><BR>
<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/y6Gl88b9DUg&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&feature=player_embedded&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/y6Gl88b9DUg&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&feature=player_embedded&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Tristanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03240507677898186385noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5234946741249715817.post-62538979271780240242009-06-19T11:34:00.004-05:002009-06-19T11:46:12.258-05:00Federal Reserve: IncompetencyHi, Friends. A picture is worth a thousand words, right? Then why is it I'm left speechless after watching this video? You decide...<BR><BR>
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Hey everyone!
Bob, over at <a href="http://www.christianpf.com">Christian Personal Finance</a>, is giving away a Wii and an 8GB iPod Nano for ChristianPF's 2-year birthday! For the details, <a href="http://www.christianpf.com/wii/">click here to read the rules</a>.
God bless, and good luck!Tristanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03240507677898186385noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5234946741249715817.post-7911072919051552962009-04-24T08:58:00.013-05:002009-04-24T14:29:33.548-05:00I Fell In Love With A 1969 Gibson ES-150DC<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBjHnt1jIPDa9LTZ1JBdbVc_-UaZIDoGoiloGxU1vW6KafQ9Ro2gq80uuvrINJ1yJb7DrKaRjYwC7cLz5eZc_LgSDhEpx97vl2s2kX8XgwVa8A3sfFHJrAVJ93YZFr3fm-PK7ZSat2crQ/s1600-h/IMG_1138.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBjHnt1jIPDa9LTZ1JBdbVc_-UaZIDoGoiloGxU1vW6KafQ9Ro2gq80uuvrINJ1yJb7DrKaRjYwC7cLz5eZc_LgSDhEpx97vl2s2kX8XgwVa8A3sfFHJrAVJ93YZFr3fm-PK7ZSat2crQ/s200/IMG_1138.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328258174940429154" /></a>
Over Easter weekend, three other guys and I had the chance to play "Help!" from The Beatles at church (that sounds strange, but Pastor Jeff worked it into the sermon quite nicely). Anyway, during rehearsals the week before, I was playing my Eric Johnson Fender Stratocaster, but the tone just wasn't cutting it for that song. I needed something with more bite...something truer to George Harrison's tone on The Beatles' recording. So, Cory (my brother-in-law and church music director extraordinaire) decided to rent a guitar for me. <BR><BR>
I asked him to find Gibson ES-335, a Gretsch 6128T, or Gretsch a 6119HT -- figured those would produce the tone I was looking for. Turns out the rental place didn't have any Gretsch guitars, but they did have three Gibson ES-335's. However, Chuck Berry (of all people, hahah!) beat me to them. I guess he had a gig that weekend. :) Cory ended up settling for a Gibson ES-150DC (which is pictured above). <BR><BR>
The body of the ES-150DC looks very similar to the body of the ES-335, but the 150 is a full-hollow body with a depth of 3", whereas the 335 is a semi-hollow body with a depth of 1¾". At first glance, I thought it was a 335, until I picked it up. Though, that really didn't matter because I fell in love with it when I plucked the first note. It sounded beautiful! The neck pickup generated a rich, fat, warm tone; and the bridge pickup gave me the perfect treble/mid tones that were sure to cut through on "Help!".
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I actually got to play it for Friday night's praise and worship, which was a blast. Later, I was able to take it home for the rest of the weekend...got it cleaned up, took some pics (which are featured on my slide show on the right), and fell in love with it even more. The guys and I ended up having a great time playing "Help!" for the congregation in each of the four Easter Sunday services. Nevertheless, the time came for me to part with that wonderful instrument, and, naturally, I was a little bummed about that.<BR><BR>
I haven't stopped thinking about that guitar, and for the last two weeks, I've been checking around eBay and some other sites for another ES-150DC. No luck -- until three or four days ago! There's a place in St. Louis called <a href="http://www.killervintage.com">Killer Vintage</a>, and they specialize in vintage gear (go figure!). As I was browsing their inventory, I stumbled upon a nearly identical Gibson ES-150DC to the one I had played a few weeks earlier (<a href="http://killervintage.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=400&Itemid=8">click here to see it</a>). This one is a 1968...even better! <BR><BR>
So, this past Wednesday, I spent my lunch break at Killer Vintage, talking to the staff and playing that guitar. The guys at the shop were really cool. They treat everybody with respect (unlike many other guitar depots), and the '68 Gibson ES-150DC was fantastic. Man, would I love to have this guitar! Right now, the $2,299 price tag is a little out of reach. But, that doesn't mean I should flush this desire of mine down the toilet. Mark my words, I <span style="font-style:italic;">will</span> add this to my collection <span style="font-style:italic;">someday</span>! <BR><BR>
GOD bless!Tristanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03240507677898186385noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5234946741249715817.post-30144264810640968352009-02-14T09:02:00.006-06:002009-02-14T09:12:13.689-06:00Latest Stimulus Bill Impossible to Read Before VoteHello, friends, and happy Valentine's Day. I don't mean to sound like a Ron Paul sycophant, but he's really the only one I can see that speaks the truth and works <span style="font-weight:bold;">for</span> the people. So, you can expect me to post a lot more from him.<BR><BR>
Apparently, the latest stimulus bill was over 1,000 pages long, and it was not available for everyone to read in time for the vote. Yep...that's the kind of "change" we need. Pfft!
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Here's what Congressman Paul had to say yesterday:
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Way to go New Hampshire! Taking back it's state's rights from the federal government. They've brought forth a <a href="http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2009/HCR0006.html">resolution</a>, "affirming States’ rights based on Jeffersonian principles." Of course, this resolution is very constitutional and it serves as nice warning to our ever-growing federal government.<BR><BR>
Hearing news like this gives me great hope for the future of the United States of America. There are a handful of other states that have drafted/declared somewhat similar resolutions, but this one takes the cake; and it draws a clear boundary line for our federal government.<BR><BR>
Please take a few minutes to read over this historic resolution. Here's the link again: <a href="http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2009/HCR0006.html">http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2009/HCR0006.html</a><BR><BR>
God bless America!
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***UPDATE: Unfortunately, this resolution was shot down. However, it's just the beginning! Slowly but surely, this movement is catching on. I'm sure we'll see more resolutions/legislation like this.Tristanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03240507677898186385noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5234946741249715817.post-40980090904424982532009-02-05T15:25:00.009-06:002009-02-05T15:42:28.349-06:00Ron Paul Stands Up for America!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKMuQqj1tTtdZqPi5Gk7pfvTRyUMOHabR7wTUSQcKPh8BAXEOxAn8nZ3pOcbyeiReus9PmKhvtrhMDEo5YAlfhuHCDH9y7roR3Aa8nF1-oEHI7cvnoGJGFqN8IP5SXrvocDS-LMUuxcAI/s1600-h/RonPaul+%28by+oleander619%29.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 190px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKMuQqj1tTtdZqPi5Gk7pfvTRyUMOHabR7wTUSQcKPh8BAXEOxAn8nZ3pOcbyeiReus9PmKhvtrhMDEo5YAlfhuHCDH9y7roR3Aa8nF1-oEHI7cvnoGJGFqN8IP5SXrvocDS-LMUuxcAI/s200/RonPaul+%28by+oleander619%29.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299430229372972914" border="0" /></a>
I love this guy! Dr. Paul has actually proposed the abolition of the Federal Reserve before the House. Here's a link to his speech: <a href="http://www.house.gov/apps/list/speech/tx14_paul/AbolishtheFed.shtml">Statement on Federal Reserve Board Abolition Act</a>. However, I've posted the entire thing below. Enjoy!<BR><BR><BR><BR>
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Statement of Congressman Ron Paul
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United States House of Representatives
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Statement on Federal Reserve Board Abolition Act
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February 3, 2009
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Madame Speaker, I rise to introduce legislation to restore financial stability to America's economy by
abolishing the Federal Reserve. Since the creation of the Federal Reserve, middle and working-class
Americans have been victimized by a boom-and-bust monetary policy. In addition, most Americans
have suffered a steadily eroding purchasing power because of the Federal Reserve's inflationary
policies. This represents a real, if hidden, tax imposed on the American people.
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From the Great Depression, to the stagflation of the seventies, to the current economic crisis caused by
the housing bubble, every economic downturn suffered by this country over the past century can be
traced to Federal Reserve policy. The Fed has followed a consistent policy of flooding the economy
with easy money, leading to a misallocation of resources and an artificial "boom" followed by a
recession or depression when the Fed-created bubble bursts.
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With a stable currency, American exporters will no longer be held hostage to an erratic monetary
policy. Stabilizing the currency will also give Americans new incentives to save as they will no longer
have to fear inflation eroding their savings. Those members concerned about increasing America's
exports or the low rate of savings should be enthusiastic supporters of this legislation.
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Though the Federal Reserve policy harms the average American, it benefits those in a position to take
advantage of the cycles in monetary policy. The main beneficiaries are those who receive access to
artificially inflated money and/or credit before the inflationary effects of the policy impact the entire
economy. Federal Reserve policies also benefit big spending politicians who use the inflated currency
created by the Fed to hide the true costs of the welfare-warfare state. It is time for Congress to put the interests of the American people ahead of special interests and their own appetite for big government.
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Abolishing the Federal Reserve will allow Congress to reassert its constitutional authority over
monetary policy. The United States Constitution grants to Congress the authority to coin money and
regulate the value of the currency. The Constitution does not give Congress the authority to delegate
control over monetary policy to a central bank. Furthermore, the Constitution certainly does not
empower the federal government to erode the American standard of living via an inflationary monetary
policy.
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In fact, Congress' constitutional mandate regarding monetary policy should only permit currency
backed by stable commodities such as silver and gold to be used as legal tender. Therefore, abolishing
the Federal Reserve and returning to a constitutional system will enable America to return to the type of
monetary system envisioned by our nation's founders: one where the value of money is consistent
because it is tied to a commodity such as gold. Such a monetary system is the basis of a true freemarket
economy.
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In conclusion, Mr.[sic] Speaker, I urge my colleagues to stand up for working Americans by putting an end
to the manipulation of the money supply which erodes Americans' standard of living, enlarges big
government, and enriches well-connected elites, by cosponsoring my legislation to abolish the Federal
Reserve.
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</blockquote>Tristanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03240507677898186385noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5234946741249715817.post-88057481492097576872008-12-21T16:33:00.009-06:002008-12-21T16:57:46.315-06:00Christmas Giveaway!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.christianpf.com/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 290px; height: 102px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDDzyuR_YzGXxGyJw7_p2hS1PYTh1xtWN7MrUtBRInCpQwSlSl4vZQkOYu6UH6RyEfpL5NJb7F358XjWm0Sfh3zms0wT9Dj6cfQEDztyjyg97Kowxa-gdpOSDwTGTxY1yTKTTc1TvNVe8/s320/CPFheaderlogo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5282378487048138018" border="0" /></a>
Hey, folks! Long time, no post...I know. Bob, over at <a href="http://www.christianpf.com/">www.christianpf.com</a>, is giving away some great stuff for Christmas! Check it out <a href="http://www.christianpf.com/christmas-giveaways-two-ipods-and-more/">here</a>!<BR><BR>
Some lucky readers will be getting blessed with:
<ul><li> An 8GB iPod Nano</li><li>A 1GB iPod Shuffle</li><li>A 6-month subscription to <a href="http://neobudget.com/">NeoBudget</a></li><li>3 Pampered Chef silicon scrapers (for the chef in you!)</li><li>2 copies of H&R Block's Taxcut Premium 2008</li><li>C.S. Lewis’ "The Great Divorce" audiobook</li><li>"The Little Book of Bull Moves in Bear Markets" by Peter Schiff</li><li>"Overworked, Overwhelmed & Underpaid" by Louis Barajas!</li></ul><BR><BR>
Whew...that's quite the list. :D<BR><BR>
Anyway, to be entered, you gotta do what I just did. First, plug Bob's giveaway on your site. Second, go back to <a href="http://www.christianpf.com/christmas-giveaways-two-ipods-and-more/">Bob's Christmas Giveaway post</a> and leave a comment with the URL of where you mentioned it on your site!
Good luck!Tristanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03240507677898186385noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5234946741249715817.post-74906823108978042192008-09-19T08:23:00.014-05:002008-09-19T10:18:40.163-05:00Could You Give for 10 days? Plus more!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHDYS6ml8b8VLw0R3Hgo-oI7EXBR_qZ24d9rUoWeUwMrDb3eWUxyG6JURzA32SUCr08v1Q1cagTgdmLGHXwldEXga51ilnHKBNImdnu_H8lAhIS4_oNx_NYzlgjAltcsVi62BVC4cTIUE/s1600-h/10-day-give-homepage4.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHDYS6ml8b8VLw0R3Hgo-oI7EXBR_qZ24d9rUoWeUwMrDb3eWUxyG6JURzA32SUCr08v1Q1cagTgdmLGHXwldEXga51ilnHKBNImdnu_H8lAhIS4_oNx_NYzlgjAltcsVi62BVC4cTIUE/s200/10-day-give-homepage4.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5247748228726234082" /></a>
<span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Now here's something! My brother-in-law, Bob, over at </span><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" href="http://www.christianpf.com/">Christian Personal Finance</a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> has been inspired to challenge his readers to take one moment each day, out of a 10 day stretch, to bless somebody. <BR><BR>
Here's what he has to say about it:<BR><BR>
<blockquote><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" >The 10 Day Give Challenge</span><BR><BR>
I got a challenge for you. Could you give something, each day, to a different person, for 10 days? Do you think you are up for it? I hope you are.<BR><BR>
<span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><u>What the 10 Day Give is all about</u></span><BR><BR>
The thing is, I think most people really want to make other people’s lives better, but with everything going on all around us all hours of the day, we just don’t get a chance. This is an opportunity to choose, on purpose, to give of ourselves. There really are hundreds of opportunities that we overlook each day. <span style="font-weight: bold;">My goal is to just grab hold of one of them each day.</span><BR><BR>
For some people that means giving money, for others time is far more precious than money, and for others it may mean their gifting or expertise in an area. But, no matter who you are, <span style="font-weight: bold;">we all have something to give.</span><BR><BR>
It could be taking someone out to lunch, it could be babysitting for an overworked mom, it can as simple as giving your precious time by taking your mom to the park to talk. <span style="font-weight: bold;">There are no rules, no judges, and no right or wrong ways of completing the challenge.</span><BR><BR>
But, I encourage you to sign up for the challenge and decide to give whatever you can - it’s only for 10 days. And who knows, maybe it will become a habit.
You can do it whenever, but we are going to be doing it as a group <span style="font-weight: bold;">from October 10th - 19th,</span> so we would love it if you would join us!<BR><BR>
<span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><u>How you can help or get involved</u></span><BR><BR>
<ul><li>You can sign up for the 10DG <a href="http://www.christianpf.com/10daygive/">here</a>.</li>
<li>You can tell others about it via your blog, <a href="http://www.facebook.com/people/Bob_Lotich/541702772">Facebook</a>, <a href="http://twitter.com/ChristianPF">Twitter</a>, email, or anything else.</li>
<li>You can put a button on your blog/website to help spread the word (you can get it here)</li>
</ul>
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<span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >And a quick video…</span><BR><BR>
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNCnsS0Ophw">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNCnsS0Ophw</a><BR><BR>
<span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" >You can sign up and find out a bit more at the <a href="http://www.christianpf.com/10daygive/">10 Day Give page</a>.</span>
</blockquote><BR><BR>
A true challenge! Nevertheless, I think it's a great idea that will be quite liberating for the giver.<BR><BR>
Oh yeah, here's the "<span style="font-weight:bold;">plus more</span>" from my post title. It is Friday, and Bob has a new giveaway. This week's prize is a 2-year subscription to SmartMoney Magazine! Cha-ching! Check it out <a href="http://www.christianpf.com/smartmoney-giveaway-2-years/">here!</a></span>Tristanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03240507677898186385noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5234946741249715817.post-66709425818813946052008-08-21T10:55:00.007-05:002008-08-21T11:23:59.940-05:00One More Reason to Buy Organic...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGNu44epbz3ydGm6cpuf-2yuaf0gQ62yFa7SmASHYxq6hXsLNWacq9HANGe846J6QK0ER0Q3ZlIqsgMQIJiY_CMBWzwJUJOHblp9N7Yx44RPN4pQ2dlpeiC4tJJn6n44sW2gSyXjC5OvQ/s1600-h/Iceberg_lettuce_in_SB.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237003925212720514" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGNu44epbz3ydGm6cpuf-2yuaf0gQ62yFa7SmASHYxq6hXsLNWacq9HANGe846J6QK0ER0Q3ZlIqsgMQIJiY_CMBWzwJUJOHblp9N7Yx44RPN4pQ2dlpeiC4tJJn6n44sW2gSyXjC5OvQ/s200/Iceberg_lettuce_in_SB.jpg" border="0" /></a>
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<div><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Hello, Friends! It's been a long time! In case you're wondering, yes, Jamey and I are <em>very</em> happily married.<BR></BR>
Anyway, I've been debating what to post for quite some time now. However, I just read a breaking news article about another ominous move by our wonderful FDA. Check it out below:
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<span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">"WASHINGTON — The government will allow food producers to start zapping fresh spinach and iceberg lettuce with just enough radiation to kill E. coli and other dangerous germs, a key safety move amid increasing outbreaks from raw produce.<BR></BR>
Irradiated meat has been around for years, particularly ground beef. But food companies long worried that zapping leafy greens with X-rays or other means of radiation would leave them limp.<BR></BR>
The Food and Drug Administration has determined that modern irradiation techniques kill food-poisoning germs without compromising the safety or nutrient value of raw spinach and lettuce. Its new rule takes effect Friday."
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<span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">External Source: </span><a href="http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,408041,00.html"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Fox News/AP article</span></a>
<em></em><strong></strong></div></div>Tristanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03240507677898186385noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5234946741249715817.post-38540740399746143212008-07-05T08:27:00.003-05:002008-07-05T08:41:45.494-05:007 Days and Counting!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUmL7_uLekdN3KAtPQfxRTK3mrypKlbsNOF6TEYbY1SBsR2CQQxqvlW7Y1CoaAs_GGPwLVPBNDAdUUjKn3uv-orhAoou7hWSot0cQTKoM9Wtl3Xb7vsb5xpmPtfmDX51wLqnmXF00kyNY/s1600-h/7DaysLeft.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUmL7_uLekdN3KAtPQfxRTK3mrypKlbsNOF6TEYbY1SBsR2CQQxqvlW7Y1CoaAs_GGPwLVPBNDAdUUjKn3uv-orhAoou7hWSot0cQTKoM9Wtl3Xb7vsb5xpmPtfmDX51wLqnmXF00kyNY/s320/7DaysLeft.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5219521260875072866" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">That's right! Only one week left until Jamey and I tie the knot. The days seem to go by faster and faster. I happen to think that's a good thing...especially considering how stressful the past week has been for both of us. I'll forgo the details.
I would stay seated to type some more for you, but I've got <span style="font-style: italic;">lots</span> of things to do today. Have a great week. If you don't hear from me in 7 days it's because I've left for the honeymoon! God bless!
</span>Tristanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03240507677898186385noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5234946741249715817.post-81390135942130008112008-06-23T08:38:00.005-05:002008-06-23T09:34:41.714-05:0019 Days and Counting!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsvbbx4L4D0Ln0aiDUKwe_HrgrwJzTTwdJXXmM6xbgSl7HSJAQ8NSd5CRbfMFzSc8crSjgCaZyHZ8yuKmqghVfRkOkJdmrKDCScmO_1qVYp-F9pjoxpoaCBC6-WtZUcuFEUf-V_HAYSGc/s1600-h/19DaysLeft.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsvbbx4L4D0Ln0aiDUKwe_HrgrwJzTTwdJXXmM6xbgSl7HSJAQ8NSd5CRbfMFzSc8crSjgCaZyHZ8yuKmqghVfRkOkJdmrKDCScmO_1qVYp-F9pjoxpoaCBC6-WtZUcuFEUf-V_HAYSGc/s320/19DaysLeft.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5215071039352521234" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">I know I was supposed to update at T-minus 20 days; but yesterday was Sunday, and I was out all day. Anyway, we're getting down to the wire, folks, and the excitement keeps building!<p>A while back I think I told you that Jamey and I were considering renting a luxury convertible instead of a limo for the wedding (something like a new Mercedes-Benz or BMW). Well, I had all but given up on that search because there's no one in the St. Louis area who rents out cars like that, so I was bummin'. However, a few days ago, one of my groomsmen told me about a business in town that rents out classic cars. That really caught my attention. I looked them up online -- <a href="http://www.classiccarsforrent.com/">Classic Cars Plus</a> -- and mentioned it to Jamey. She liked the idea, so we're going to take a ride over there tonight to check them out and ask some questions. They have some pretty neat cars, and from looking at the pictures, I think we like the 1956 Porsche Speedster. It would fit nicely into our wedding.<p>I think that's all I have for you right now. I'll update you soon! God bless!
</span>Tristanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03240507677898186385noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5234946741249715817.post-2590920352837471322008-06-12T10:51:00.005-05:002008-06-12T12:45:50.697-05:00New Cell Phone!<span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">I recently renewed my two-year contract with Verizon, and, although I didn't have to, I purchased a new phone. They had a few makes/models to browse, but ultimately I had my heart set on the <a href="http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/store/controller?item=phoneFirst&action=viewPhoneDetail&selectedPhoneId=3299">LG Voyager</a>. This thing is pretty neat. It has a large touch screen with a great user interface on the exterior. The Voyager is fairly sleek -- LG definitely took some cues from the iPhone, but it's no iPhone-killer. Open it up, and you'll find the interior has a full QWERTY keyboard and another large screen (not a touch screen). I decided to try out the Verizon VCast package (1st month is free), so I can surf the web and watch TV with it too! The video quality is much better than anticipated; and traversing web pages is easy, but it would be even easier if the Voyager had the multi-touch feature that the iPhone so seamlessly incorporates. All in all, I like my new toy. Here are a couple pics:</span> <div><div></div><div><div>
</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIbDrZdf8lnG_tU-Mhdi1jaiwJdhsrCT0PWUUvI_oK12qacSL7QBWWf-Ebr-bZSIBuYkiByEBMu2Hh4P6JfseTH0P_yhXjej9kJCbI_nR0sxLKQniOHak3V7y9ohQlNUdHAooaUCgTyoY/s1600-h/voyager_closed.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5211051943562973634" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIbDrZdf8lnG_tU-Mhdi1jaiwJdhsrCT0PWUUvI_oK12qacSL7QBWWf-Ebr-bZSIBuYkiByEBMu2Hh4P6JfseTH0P_yhXjej9kJCbI_nR0sxLKQniOHak3V7y9ohQlNUdHAooaUCgTyoY/s200/voyager_closed.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7WNwWFaFDEeG7CYYIuTKJ1mDrph7P4oPiJBIgfbmg89vgqA_LecJj1K2o-4XbmFx7SX2OZfm6vaf6rEGlrUhGNA5FfWSmWKdwDeuOYDDQmWVRCC5SD64aJiwRs5FBt7_HbU-RnoZ6UlU/s1600-h/voyager_open.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5211052259676790738" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7WNwWFaFDEeG7CYYIuTKJ1mDrph7P4oPiJBIgfbmg89vgqA_LecJj1K2o-4XbmFx7SX2OZfm6vaf6rEGlrUhGNA5FfWSmWKdwDeuOYDDQmWVRCC5SD64aJiwRs5FBt7_HbU-RnoZ6UlU/s200/voyager_open.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div></div><div></div></div></div>Tristanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03240507677898186385noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5234946741249715817.post-17885574493990171162008-06-12T09:19:00.004-05:002008-06-12T09:37:23.011-05:0030 Days and Counting!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheGgoxzkkuU-zBA5VOFfhR4vhAXouFAnADabctKhPKJaypW3p3serGfIQvMUbeERgwmUXYAdtU3cNqgV7H5Y7bToWsF3P0zeqAxLEPQLgFBAeltDIat2Fs1Sd7vEnzy_PcPndWSoEUONI/s1600-h/30DaysLeft.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5210999722017387202" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheGgoxzkkuU-zBA5VOFfhR4vhAXouFAnADabctKhPKJaypW3p3serGfIQvMUbeERgwmUXYAdtU3cNqgV7H5Y7bToWsF3P0zeqAxLEPQLgFBAeltDIat2Fs1Sd7vEnzy_PcPndWSoEUONI/s320/30DaysLeft.jpg" border="0" /></a><p><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Okay, 30 days left, and I'm really getting excited! It's pretty weird to think that I'll have a wife. Haha! :) Even though it's the next step in life that I've wanted to take, it's kind of strange (albeit thrilling) when I think about it. In all seriousness, I can't wait to marry Jamey. She's the one for me, and I cannot imagine living the rest of my days without her by my side. Everyday, I thank God for placing her in my life!</span></p><p><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;">Anyway, there will be more updates to come. Until then, God bless!</span></p>Tristanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03240507677898186385noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5234946741249715817.post-14223018734528327712008-06-02T11:08:00.005-05:002008-06-02T11:15:59.750-05:0040 Days and Counting!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEMqeyt8FsXbgcn7jYVAKbPzl5WkgC5McyrS96RaKkusj1fpcyGcSRoFrO2a3XbyMtg09HnA5-pYAtUpOfuMQtH4qWeLtzdXnNR5VWaL3RfkrO7MjQt39nkN3V0xGxw7pzyIePd_lj9hk/s1600-h/40daysLeft.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEMqeyt8FsXbgcn7jYVAKbPzl5WkgC5McyrS96RaKkusj1fpcyGcSRoFrO2a3XbyMtg09HnA5-pYAtUpOfuMQtH4qWeLtzdXnNR5VWaL3RfkrO7MjQt39nkN3V0xGxw7pzyIePd_lj9hk/s320/40daysLeft.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5207317593629343714" border="0" /></a>
<span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">Well, only 40 days until the wedding! I don't have much to say, but since I last updated you at 50 days, I'll post the next wedding thread at T-minus 30 days!</span>Tristanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03240507677898186385noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5234946741249715817.post-4480332876043516042008-05-30T08:54:00.006-05:002008-05-30T10:45:17.969-05:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6xElVZsLnq7cGu5biRMumYXTo8lxrjDO2UaEvLFB_z27m8FboVT2baTvChBGJXPCXdPJgAwddQG0JPRg5MJY26383RySMw85QFkRAa3eXfu23ywTEEefpD3vzYBlnuadvs_w3Sc4_Y34/s1600-h/Freestuff_Fridays_ChristianPF.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5206197410721184898" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6xElVZsLnq7cGu5biRMumYXTo8lxrjDO2UaEvLFB_z27m8FboVT2baTvChBGJXPCXdPJgAwddQG0JPRg5MJY26383RySMw85QFkRAa3eXfu23ywTEEefpD3vzYBlnuadvs_w3Sc4_Y34/s320/Freestuff_Fridays_ChristianPF.jpg" border="0" /></a>
<div><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;"></span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Do you like free stuff? Well, my pal (and brother-in-law in 43 days!), Bob Lotich has a giveaway every Friday on his site <a href="http://www.christianpf.com/">ChristianPF.com</a>! This week's prize is a subcription to Smart Money magazine.
<p>Here's what Bob has to say about it: </p></span>
<blockquote><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">
<p>The Smart Money giveaway</p></span></strong>
<p>Well, in honor of my recent interview with Smart Money Magazine I am giving away a subscription this week… I don’t know what issue the interview will be in - if it is good I will tell you when it comes out. ;) Heck, I will tell you even if it is bad - we can laugh together. </p><strong>
<span style="font-size:130%;">
<p>A little bit about Smart Money:</p></span></strong>
<p>It is the Wall Street Journal’s magazine, and it is geared a bit more towards investors. Money magazine is my favorite all-around personal finance magazine and Kiplinger’s is a close second. Smart Money touches on general personal finance topics, but has a stronger focus on investing. Nonetheless, it is still a good magazine. So the giveaway will be for a year’s subscription to Smart Money.</p><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">
<p>What do I have to do to win the Smart Money subscription?</p></span></strong>
<p>If you would like to be entered for a chance to win the magazine subscription just leave a comment below before 7:00 p.m. CST on June 1st, 2008.</p>
<p>(If you are having trouble finding the comments section, just click on the title of this post and scroll all the way to the bottom.)</p>
<p>A few more notes about the Smart Money giveaway… </p>
<ul>
<li>From those comments entered I will randomly select a winner using <a href="http://random.org/">random.org</a>. </li>
<li>Go ahead and enter each week, but only enter once (per household) for each one. (Duplicate entries or IP addresses will be disqualified) </li>
<li>Make sure you enter your email address when adding your comment so I can contact you if you win. (I promise I will not spam your or give your email to anyone else) </li>
<li>The winner will be announced on June 2nd in the comments section of this post!! </li>
<li>To be sure you hear about the next giveaway why not <a title="get free updates from ChristianPF.com" href="http://christianpf.com/subscribe/">get ChristianPF via email</a>?</li></ul>
</blockquote><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;">Anyway, go there, post a comment under that thread, and maybe you'll win!
Return each Friday because Bob always has something new.
In the past he's given away things like a wireless mouse, budgeting software, books, and even a 4GB iPod Nano during the Christmas season!
<p>Be sure to check out his other posts too. You may learn something!</p></span></div>Tristanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03240507677898186385noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5234946741249715817.post-66289592890639395592008-05-23T10:42:00.007-05:002008-05-23T11:26:13.625-05:0050 Days and Counting!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2kMyfJKea-yotQjbVDDhp32kY9hgCIgkuHyGSKfCpmpfQvLokteKbArcq1gNXzGqjLvFn1lCyjBnAdCwc68K5ojLjlLkMtzu7NzFL47AaXYWJF2io9s1Ct44jNJF1-mOuGP4OpoGHrkY/s1600-h/50-DaysLeft.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5203610113832139874" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2kMyfJKea-yotQjbVDDhp32kY9hgCIgkuHyGSKfCpmpfQvLokteKbArcq1gNXzGqjLvFn1lCyjBnAdCwc68K5ojLjlLkMtzu7NzFL47AaXYWJF2io9s1Ct44jNJF1-mOuGP4OpoGHrkY/s200/50-DaysLeft.jpg" border="0" /></a>
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<div><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Ok</span>, I know it has been quite some time since I last wrote you. I got a little lazy. </span></div><div><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;"></span>
<span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;">Well, wedding plans are going well...only 50 days left! Jamey and I are getting pretty excited. We checked out a jazz band the other night, and we think we might use them at the reception. A live band would be great, but we're still weighing our options. Other than that, we have very little to do.</span></div><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;"></span><div>
<span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;">I also want to thank all of the wonderful people who have given to us already. You've been a major blessing -- probably more than you know. So, thank you!</span></div><div>
<span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;">Alright, I'll try to check in more often for you. Until then, God bless you!</span></div>
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<div><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;"></span></div></div>Tristanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03240507677898186385noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5234946741249715817.post-28242696050164319612008-02-16T10:37:00.003-06:002008-02-16T11:00:58.120-06:00Don't Buy VIORE<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr2N85r_HpBdUA6_SXn5dUsBctDemoUFr-gNQeHCB7eWsp3kNmxA75dm6UArY9Feb9BRfrYCOm3t1BKSrGA85l8T1P6XtIS-4G_JP1lMocj0xr3AskxKrK7c0Rx0kPXT4N8n4Cw9h8OZU/s1600-h/Viore.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr2N85r_HpBdUA6_SXn5dUsBctDemoUFr-gNQeHCB7eWsp3kNmxA75dm6UArY9Feb9BRfrYCOm3t1BKSrGA85l8T1P6XtIS-4G_JP1lMocj0xr3AskxKrK7c0Rx0kPXT4N8n4Cw9h8OZU/s200/Viore.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5167624085244541410" border="0" /></a>
<span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">This is a friendly public service message:
An old college buddy of mine, Josh Rose, has had a terrible customer service experience with a company named VIORE. He purchased one of their 42" Plasma TVs a little over a year ago, and it stopped working <span style="font-style: italic;">right after</span> his 1-year warranty expired. Josh has tried to contact them, but they've done nothing but give him the run-around. In fact, he's had so much trouble with VIORE that he's decided to create a nice little website in their honor titled <a href="http://www.viewthesource.org/ihateviore/">I Hate VIORE</a>. For the good of all consumers, I strongly urge you to read his story.
</span>Tristanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03240507677898186385noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5234946741249715817.post-30217635890219673012008-02-05T12:37:00.000-06:002008-02-05T13:32:25.199-06:00Cast Your Vote!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfqEAiE1tSd8LLFyQ_LFjDMjliXaYoWWiFbeLN6EITb4H9T1EGeW_YXBoZIZG-MP9ddlKD8tbqgXJSZqfNc9W68e-VQAS6Xu1isJGMTgol8A9yImho6afM2rJ2_E8pa9ePtlHvVG3DJbU/s1600-h/vote_here_msnbc.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5163568229122744786" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfqEAiE1tSd8LLFyQ_LFjDMjliXaYoWWiFbeLN6EITb4H9T1EGeW_YXBoZIZG-MP9ddlKD8tbqgXJSZqfNc9W68e-VQAS6Xu1isJGMTgol8A9yImho6afM2rJ2_E8pa9ePtlHvVG3DJbU/s200/vote_here_msnbc.jpg" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Hello, friends. Super Tuesday is here, and it is your duty as a citizen of the United States to vote. I believe most/all polls are open until 7:00PM, so there's still time. No excuses! Don't let work get in the way either. Did you know that it's illegal for your employer to keep you from voting? Yes, they're required by law to allow employees ample time to vote. :)
Anyway, if you're not registered it's too late for this go around. However, do what you can to get registered for the presidential elections in November. It's very simple. You can even do it at your local DMV. <a href="http://www.sos.mo.gov/elections/s_default.asp?id=voter">Here's some voter registration info for my fellow Missourians</a>. If you live somewhere else, just search Google for <your>voter registration.
There are some very important issues surrounding the elections this year: The sinking economy and our devaluing dollar, spending, illegal immigration, and the war on terror/Iraq war...among a few others. Do your best to educate yourselves on the issues, and be careful while listening to the mainstream media. Whether it's CNN or MSNBC, which are more biased to the left; or Fox News, which is more biased to the right...they're all biased.
Don't just let your vote default to the most popular candidate. Rather, make voting a true conscious decision. Vote for your candidate because you have taken the time to find out where he stands on the particular issues. The best way to do this is to look at that person's voting record while in office. Those records speak volumes, and they reveal the true nature/intent of the candidate.
Remember, as you leave to go to the polls today, don't forget to bring your voter card and some identification like a driver's license (Bring two forms of ID just incase). Thank you for getting out there to vote!</span>Tristanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03240507677898186385noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5234946741249715817.post-46766791382279723802008-01-25T09:33:00.000-06:002008-01-25T10:26:57.630-06:00Wedding update!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwShC9NizOJ7wXCtEAECjq-81iQVEKp_O3e3daAH3Eoo6rQfN1LcrjW1umsSTbSa7NjsrhFFN05kk-65YO-H35z0vfD7wMTboO_RGnRweM25sl26JnrdhiSmKzElavgMDKox68gQACqpo/s1600-h/rings_by+_trish_a_roonie.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5159451296811098546" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwShC9NizOJ7wXCtEAECjq-81iQVEKp_O3e3daAH3Eoo6rQfN1LcrjW1umsSTbSa7NjsrhFFN05kk-65YO-H35z0vfD7wMTboO_RGnRweM25sl26JnrdhiSmKzElavgMDKox68gQACqpo/s200/rings_by+_trish_a_roonie.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Sorry about taking so long to get back to you with an update. I'm sure you're eager to know when the big day is, but I guess I've just been lazy about posting...well, we will be tying the knot on July 12th, 2008! Sometimes that date seems so far off to me, and part of me wishes the two of us could get married right now. However, time will fly, and it will be here before we know it.
So far, Jamey has booked our church and a reception hall. Plus, she told me she found and purchased the dress! Don't worry! I haven't seen it; nor will I -- until the day of the wedding (Gotta keep tradition). We still have a lot to do, but, thankfully, we're making good progress. We'll both be taking the last week in February off from work to get some things done (IE: cake/food tasting, registering, etc.) It'll be good!
OK, thanks for reading. I'll post another update when there's more news.
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