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Thought for the Day

2009-11-21T08:44:00.001-05:00

"Happiness is never stopping to think if you are" - Palmer Sondreal

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Honoring Our Veterans on Veterans Day

2009-11-11T16:31:00.004-05:00

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?

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Dayngr, Best Social Media Maven to Follow

2009-11-11T09:30:00.000-05:00

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!

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Veterans Day Purse Giveaway

2009-11-10T12:05:00.000-05:00

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.

You are 3 styles of purses (view the PFC, SGT and CPT style purses here) and 3 ways to win. Contest ends on 11/16 so surf on over to their site and enter: Honor, Duty, eMail

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20th Anniversary of the Berlin Wall's Fall

2009-11-10T10:16:00.003-05:00

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.

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I'm With Dennis Kucinich On Health Care Reform

2009-11-09T19:16:00.000-05:00

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.

There's plenty more in the article and I think it's worth taking a look at: Dennis Kucinich Explains Why He Voted No On Affordable Health Care for America Act .

What do you think?

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Danger is Her Name

2009-11-09T18:38:00.003-05:00

This made me laugh so I had to share it. (Hat tip to @MKLopez)

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Becoming a Weekend Blogger

2009-11-08T13:37:00.000-05:00

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.

So, what's new with you?

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Free Meals Today for US Military, Vets at McCormick & Schmick’s

2009-11-08T12:20:00.002-05:00

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.

There are other deals–free items or discounts, later this week, for current and past U.S. military personnel at Applebee’s, Krispy Kreme, Golden Corrall, Home Depot, Lowe’s, and Outback Steakhouse. (hat tip to Debbie Schlussel for sharing this!)

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Savvy Socialites Girl On Top Has Arrived

2009-10-23T13:00:00.001-04:00

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)

Will you be there? Be sure to snatch the 30 spots I've got exclusively for YOU! Don't forget your cameras.

Not in Miami? Don't fret, the Girl On Top tour may be coming to a city near you:

10/23 Miami - 7535 Kendall Drive, Miami
10/26 Nashville - 1800 Galleria Boulevard, Franklin
10/28 Dallas - 8687 Northcentral Expressway, Dallas
10/29 Dallas - 13350 Dallas Parkway, Dallas
10/30 Houston - 5085 Westheimer, Houston
11/04 San Francisco - 2855 Steven's Creek Boulevard, Santa Clara
11/06 Seattle - 315 S. Center, Seattle
11/09 Vancouver - 788 Robson St., Vancouver
11/11 Minneapolis - 60 West Broadway, Bloomington
11/13 Chicago - 5 Woodfield Mall, Schaumburg
11/17 Boston - 1245 Worcester Road, Natick
11/18 Boston - 250 Granite St., Braintree
11/20 Cherry Hill - 502 Cherry Hill Mall, Cherry Hill
11/23 Washington DC - 1100 South Hayes St., Arlington

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Girl On Top - Live Event in Miami

2009-10-22T13:18:00.001-04:00

Did you hear the latest? Girl On Top is coming to Miami tomorrow, Oct. 23, 2009 from 6 - 9 PM! I hear it's the local event of the season and it's being sponsored by some big name brands.

Don't forget to buy your copy of Girl On Top, the book that turns dating rules into career strategies and get it signed by Nicole Williams herself! I've been invited and of course, you can come with.

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)

Let me know if you'll be there and most importantly snatch those 30 spots I've got exclusively for YOU! (Don't forget to mention Dayngr)

Not in Miami? No worries, the Girl On Top tour may be coming to a city near you:

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Bizarre World with Andrew Zimmern in Miami

2009-10-20T21:01:00.004-04:00

Airing tonight on the Travel Channel at 10 PM EST, Bizarre World with Andrew Zimmern in Miami! Yes, Miami!

Andrew takes a trip down south, where he's fitting in with Florida's funkiest, and going from drag queen to drag racer overnight.

One of the first places Andrew visits is Miami's only public VooDoo temple. There are a lot of misconceptions about voodoo. Their main belief is that there are no good or bad people, but that we all have the capacity for good and evil. Andrew watches a traditional voodoo ceremony with dances that lead to possessions.

Fifteen miles outside of Miami, there is an abandoned airport with miles of unused roads. The roads have been converted into Countyline Dragway. On Friday nights, Miami residents can race head-to-head with police officers. Countyline Dragway was created as an alternative to illegal street racing. Drivers can perform high speed maneuvers in a safe and legal environment. Andrew to tests his driving skills against a seriously beefed up police cruiser.

Legends about mermaids have been passed down by Florida fishermen for generations. The staff at Weeki Wachee Springs have been doing their best to keep the legends alive for 60 years. They have a team of 10 well practiced mermaids who put on choreographed shows below the surface of a natural spring lake. They can be underwater for 30 minutes at a time, so they use pressured air hoses to breath during the show. The head mermaid provides Andrew with a specially made merman suit so he can give it a shot. However, Andrew quickly learns that being a mermaid is much harder than it looks.

Love Andrew Zimmern and Bizarre World as much as I do? Then be sure to stay in the know!

Connect with the show:

Web: http://www.travelchannel.com/TV_Shows/Bizarre_World/

Twitter: http://twitter.com/azbizarreworld

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/BizarreWorld

P.S. Come back after the show tonight and I'll share some of this season's exclusive missing scenes from Bali & Germany!

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Writing in the Sky

2009-10-07T13:17:00.001-04:00

This morning there was a message in the sky

It said "God = and a smiley face." Moments later it was written in spanish. It was a nice suprise to see. Talk seeing the "writing in the sky."

What was so amazing about this sweet surprise what that there was a rainbow right beside it, as if to say "This message approved by God." I think if God had brand recognition or a stamp of approval it might be a rainbow.

It's Official

2009-09-25T17:15:00.002-04:00

They're in school.

Morning Commute

2009-09-18T13:34:00.003-04:00

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Would a PayPal Button Work in a Blog Post

2009-09-15T16:49:00.004-04:00

This is a test post to see if we can use paypal buttons within blog posts. If you want to test it out, you can add some $ to eMail Our Militar and help us support the troops. Of course, that's only if it works! LOL

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hello

2009-09-14T17:54:00.001-04:00

Posted via SMS from dayngr's posterous

Too Long

2009-09-04T10:36:00.004-04:00

It's been too long since I updated my blog, primarily because I've been busier than ever between the established company and a new business venture I just started. I'll be back later today (hopefully) with some updates on the Dayngrous Duo and some photos and to fill you in on everything else on my mind. It won't be boring that's for sure and maybe some of my friends from my social networks will come on over and add their two cents to the mix.

Ciao for now!

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Sorority Life Sore Loser

2009-07-29T21:57:00.008-04:00

I've been having a blast playing Sorority Life on Facebook. Naturally, there are some girls who try to ruin the fun for everyone. These are the girls who, when they can't win, slap you repeatedly because they have no other recourse. I've decided to have a little fun myself with these poor losers and post their naughty deeds right here.

The first to earn the honor of "Sore Loser" is Fabulous Jania, Level 32 Diva. As of this posting she was "depressed" 14 times. I foresee that number skyrocketing in the very near future.

For those who can't click the photo to make it larger, no worries. We've got a photo album of all the serial slappers we're coming across on our facebook group. Come check it out and join the fun!

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Flashback Friday

2009-07-10T16:45:00.000-04:00

It's Flashback Friday! That's me in the middle with my cousins Dean and Doug. I think it was Easter (hence why my cousin is wearing a little suit and tie) and everyone was dressed up. We did those things back in the day.

It was the 70's so note the groovy aqua chair there on the right.

Kids sure do have it easy these days. Look at the contraption I'm sitting in. Talk about your safety hazards. What the heck is that? A walker?

My cousin Dean (on the left) has this look on his face like "What? I wasn't planning on pushing her down the steps. Honest!"

Check it out! We've been nominated for Best Local Blog (Miami/Ft. Lauderdale) in Nickelodeon's Parents' Pick Awards! We could really use your help to win. You can vote for us once a day, every day from now until July 15th at Nickelodeon's Parents' Pick Awards!

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Mental Terrorists and Relationshits

2009-07-10T15:32:00.001-04:00

I can certainly relate to this one so I thought I'd share it with you for a good laugh.

Happy Friday!

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Nails Gone Wild

2009-07-10T10:20:00.004-04:00

I try to make it a point to get my nails done every other week and I always want to post a picture of the latest color. However, I seem to either get to busy to do it or I just forget. So here's this week @ the top and the previous ones below.

Meow!

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Where Dreams Come True

2009-07-07T12:04:00.000-04:00

Such a magical place!

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Good Morning Sunshine

2009-07-07T10:38:00.001-04:00

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Sweet Slumber

2009-07-04T14:21:00.001-04:00

Snapped this photo of a sweet little duck sleeping in the shade yesterday at the Miami Metro Zoo.

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