<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986811506372132809</id><updated>2009-11-13T21:16:22.482-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Orry's Orations</title><subtitle type='html'></subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://happyfic.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7986811506372132809/posts/default'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://happyfic.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><link rel='next' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7986811506372132809/posts/default?start-index=26&amp;max-results=25'/><author><name>Orrymain</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12685192286886513443</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>305</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>25</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986811506372132809.post-2425978335661673831</id><published>2009-10-28T06:43:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-10-28T06:44:27.656-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Custom Pocket Calendars and More</title><summary type='text'>Amsterdam is a quality oriented company that provides promotional items and human resource forms at great prices.  I had a look through several of their pocket calendars and found so many neat ones of interest.  I was impressed with their varied selection.  They can customize these calendars to fit the needs of your business, charity, organization, or event.  The prices seemed pretty good and are</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://happyfic.blogspot.com/feeds/2425978335661673831/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7986811506372132809&amp;postID=2425978335661673831' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7986811506372132809/posts/default/2425978335661673831'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7986811506372132809/posts/default/2425978335661673831'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://happyfic.blogspot.com/2009/10/custom-pocket-calendars-and-more.html' title='Custom Pocket Calendars and More'/><author><name>Orrymain</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12685192286886513443</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='09317346838983110394'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986811506372132809.post-1638196747068802329</id><published>2009-10-26T20:15:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-10-26T20:20:03.841-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Maria Shriver'/><title type='text'>Maria Shriver, What Are You Doing?</title><summary type='text'>This is just shameful.  Just a couple of weeks after her fiasco being caught talking on her cell phone while driving, which is illegal in California, now she apparently parked in a red zone for over an hour while visiting the doctor.Maria, you are the supposed to be the First Lady of California.  People look up to you, not just for that respected position, but as a representative of the Kennedy </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://happyfic.blogspot.com/feeds/1638196747068802329/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7986811506372132809&amp;postID=1638196747068802329' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7986811506372132809/posts/default/1638196747068802329'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7986811506372132809/posts/default/1638196747068802329'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://happyfic.blogspot.com/2009/10/maria-shriver-what-are-you-doing.html' title='Maria Shriver, What Are You Doing?'/><author><name>Orrymain</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12685192286886513443</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='09317346838983110394'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986811506372132809.post-5318318184301785687</id><published>2009-10-26T18:11:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-10-26T18:40:35.197-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Get the Proof on the Cheaters in your Life</title><summary type='text'>Sadly, the reality is that we are often more vested in our relationships with our significant others than they are in us, and that sometimes means they cheat.  Getting the proof on your cheating spouse isn't easy, but by going to www.CallerIDFaker.com, you can find a tool that can help you.  Basically, you use the Caller ID of the person you believe your husband or significant other is cheating </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://happyfic.blogspot.com/feeds/5318318184301785687/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7986811506372132809&amp;postID=5318318184301785687' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7986811506372132809/posts/default/5318318184301785687'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7986811506372132809/posts/default/5318318184301785687'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://happyfic.blogspot.com/2009/10/get-proof-on-cheaters-in-your-life.html' title='Get the Proof on the Cheaters in your Life'/><author><name>Orrymain</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12685192286886513443</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='09317346838983110394'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986811506372132809.post-2621590681618943027</id><published>2009-10-26T07:14:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-10-26T07:15:05.531-07:00</updated><title type='text'>First Impressions and Quality Invitations</title><summary type='text'>As the saying goes, first impressions are so very important, and that goes way beyond our initial opinions of meeting someone in person.  It also includes announcements and invitations.  A lot of people will pre-judge an event simply by the quality and look of their card or invite, and that's why when you need to spread the word, you want to go with the best.If you are in need of holiday cards, </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://happyfic.blogspot.com/feeds/2621590681618943027/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7986811506372132809&amp;postID=2621590681618943027' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7986811506372132809/posts/default/2621590681618943027'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7986811506372132809/posts/default/2621590681618943027'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://happyfic.blogspot.com/2009/10/first-impressions-and-quality.html' title='First Impressions and Quality Invitations'/><author><name>Orrymain</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12685192286886513443</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='09317346838983110394'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986811506372132809.post-6201206700941478232</id><published>2009-10-21T01:19:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-10-21T01:28:20.311-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='The Forgotten'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Christian Slater'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='television'/><title type='text'>The Forgotten</title><summary type='text'>I read a couple of days ago that the ratings for The Forgotten haven't been that great.  I suppose that's not a big surprise.  TV shows that I like in this modern day don't tend to last long.  I like good, old fashioned drama, the kind without vulgarity, profanity, and too much realistic grit.  If I want to see that, I can watch the news or surf to a lot of places on the internet.The Forgotten </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://happyfic.blogspot.com/feeds/6201206700941478232/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7986811506372132809&amp;postID=6201206700941478232' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7986811506372132809/posts/default/6201206700941478232'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7986811506372132809/posts/default/6201206700941478232'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://happyfic.blogspot.com/2009/10/forgotten.html' title='The Forgotten'/><author><name>Orrymain</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12685192286886513443</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='09317346838983110394'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986811506372132809.post-472371617903287590</id><published>2009-10-18T19:59:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-10-18T20:01:26.565-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Amazon'/><title type='text'>Shop at Amazon and Help Me!</title><summary type='text'>Hi Everyone,With the holidays close at hand, I just wanted to do a reminder post to say that if you use the Amazon link on the right hand side of this blog to start your shopping, that no matter what you purchase, as long as you start by clicking on that Amazon link, I'll get credit for it.  That's actually true for any ads you see on the right hand side.Thanks for your continued support! </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://happyfic.blogspot.com/feeds/472371617903287590/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7986811506372132809&amp;postID=472371617903287590' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7986811506372132809/posts/default/472371617903287590'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7986811506372132809/posts/default/472371617903287590'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://happyfic.blogspot.com/2009/10/shop-at-amazon-and-help-me.html' title='Shop at Amazon and Help Me!'/><author><name>Orrymain</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12685192286886513443</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='09317346838983110394'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986811506372132809.post-8720760645810176639</id><published>2009-10-16T17:02:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-10-16T17:09:37.483-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Jesse McCarney'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='NASCAR'/><title type='text'>NASCAR Nationwide Invocation -- Inappropriate</title><summary type='text'>There's a time and a place.  I love NASCAR and I'm sitting here, working on a fic for my universe while watching the opening ceremonies for the Nationwide Race.  It's at Concord, North Carolina.  Well, we start with the invocation, a pretty standard little thing, spoken by some local pastor or faith person.  This guy thought he was at a holy rollers meeting or something, though.Honestly, I've </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://happyfic.blogspot.com/feeds/8720760645810176639/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7986811506372132809&amp;postID=8720760645810176639' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7986811506372132809/posts/default/8720760645810176639'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7986811506372132809/posts/default/8720760645810176639'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://happyfic.blogspot.com/2009/10/nascar-nationwide-invocation.html' title='NASCAR Nationwide Invocation -- Inappropriate'/><author><name>Orrymain</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12685192286886513443</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='09317346838983110394'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986811506372132809.post-4238290773064184798</id><published>2009-10-16T13:00:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-10-16T13:03:08.722-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Carl Edwards'/><title type='text'>Congrats to Carl and Kate Edwards</title><summary type='text'>I just heard that one of my favorite NASCAR drivers, Carl Edwards, is soon to be a daddy.  His wife Kate is expecting their first child sometime next February.  I adore Carl and think this is very exciting news. Carl is fighting to beat Kyle Busch for the Nationwide Championship. Last week he could the lead down to 155.  It's a big number, but nothing is impossible.Go get him, Carl! </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://happyfic.blogspot.com/feeds/4238290773064184798/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7986811506372132809&amp;postID=4238290773064184798' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7986811506372132809/posts/default/4238290773064184798'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7986811506372132809/posts/default/4238290773064184798'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://happyfic.blogspot.com/2009/10/congrats-to-carl-and-kate-edwards.html' title='Congrats to Carl and Kate Edwards'/><author><name>Orrymain</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12685192286886513443</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='09317346838983110394'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986811506372132809.post-4150018680966340542</id><published>2009-10-16T12:57:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-10-16T13:00:28.756-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='California'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Unemployment'/><title type='text'>California's Unemployment</title><summary type='text'>I keep hearing that things are getting better.  Prices are starting to go back up as well.  The recession is either over or about to be over.  That's what they are saying.  However, today California's unemployment rate is a whopping 12.2%.  Where I am specifically, it's not quite there.  It's just 11.8%.  I wonder what these unemployed folks think about the news that things are getting better. </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://happyfic.blogspot.com/feeds/4150018680966340542/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7986811506372132809&amp;postID=4150018680966340542' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7986811506372132809/posts/default/4150018680966340542'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7986811506372132809/posts/default/4150018680966340542'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://happyfic.blogspot.com/2009/10/californias-unemployment.html' title='California&apos;s Unemployment'/><author><name>Orrymain</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12685192286886513443</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='09317346838983110394'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986811506372132809.post-5510320211390806052</id><published>2009-10-15T20:55:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-10-15T21:00:17.262-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='George Foreman grill'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='scrambled eggs'/><title type='text'>Using My George Foreman Grill</title><summary type='text'>When it comes to cooking, I value convenience and as little cleanup as possible above everything else, which is why I'm a huge fan of the George Foreman Grill.  I only have a little one, but I've had it for years.  Lately, though, I was wondering if it was possible to grill eggs on the grill.  Typically, on a basic Foreman grill, that's not something you can do.I did a quick search because, hey, </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://happyfic.blogspot.com/feeds/5510320211390806052/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7986811506372132809&amp;postID=5510320211390806052' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7986811506372132809/posts/default/5510320211390806052'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7986811506372132809/posts/default/5510320211390806052'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://happyfic.blogspot.com/2009/10/using-my-george-foreman-grill.html' title='Using My George Foreman Grill'/><author><name>Orrymain</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12685192286886513443</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='09317346838983110394'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986811506372132809.post-8727912523613072903</id><published>2009-10-15T20:50:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-10-15T20:55:10.803-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Maria Shriver'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='cell phones'/><title type='text'>Shame on Maria Shriver</title><summary type='text'>I'm really very disappointed in California's first lady, Maria Shriver.  She's not just the governor's wife, but she's a Kennedy, and there is inherent responsibility there to be a positive example. Maybe it's wrong, but that's just the truth of the matter.This week, TMZ caught Maria driving while talking on her cell phone, which is illegal in California.  Her response was an ultra brief apology </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://happyfic.blogspot.com/feeds/8727912523613072903/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7986811506372132809&amp;postID=8727912523613072903' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7986811506372132809/posts/default/8727912523613072903'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7986811506372132809/posts/default/8727912523613072903'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://happyfic.blogspot.com/2009/10/shame-on-maria-shriver.html' title='Shame on Maria Shriver'/><author><name>Orrymain</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12685192286886513443</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='09317346838983110394'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986811506372132809.post-4563085063282513679</id><published>2009-10-15T20:12:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-10-15T20:16:30.694-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Torrents: Easy Downloads</title><summary type='text'>Torrents are a great way to download all kinds of media for free.  At the QueenTorrent website, you can search for games, films, TV shows, music, and more.  They have a powerful search engine with a very simple interface.  All you need to do is type in the subject of the torrents you want to find.   I typed in the name of my favorite actor, Patrick Swayze, and found two pages worth of interesting</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://happyfic.blogspot.com/feeds/4563085063282513679/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7986811506372132809&amp;postID=4563085063282513679' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7986811506372132809/posts/default/4563085063282513679'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7986811506372132809/posts/default/4563085063282513679'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://happyfic.blogspot.com/2009/10/torrents-easy-downloads.html' title='Torrents: Easy Downloads'/><author><name>Orrymain</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12685192286886513443</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='09317346838983110394'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986811506372132809.post-4213733983989452646</id><published>2009-10-06T20:20:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-10-06T20:21:08.122-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Dry Up That Water Damage</title><summary type='text'>No matter what the season, water damage can mess up your property big time.  It's not something you want to let go, or it can wreak havoc with your property and your property values.  That's why it's a good idea to visit water damage San Diego, the website of a company that understands that water damage left out of control is not just frustrating but often devastating.  They care, and they </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://happyfic.blogspot.com/feeds/4213733983989452646/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7986811506372132809&amp;postID=4213733983989452646' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7986811506372132809/posts/default/4213733983989452646'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7986811506372132809/posts/default/4213733983989452646'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://happyfic.blogspot.com/2009/10/dry-up-that-water-damage.html' title='Dry Up That Water Damage'/><author><name>Orrymain</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12685192286886513443</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='09317346838983110394'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986811506372132809.post-3632957467926774217</id><published>2009-10-05T03:52:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-10-05T04:22:43.857-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Finding the Right Web Hosting Company</title><summary type='text'>As I move forward with launching a potential new website that would allow me to offer memorabilia for sale, one of my key resources is Web Hosting Geeks.  I've always liked this site because it's like one-stop shopping for a hosting domain.  These days there are numerous companies out there, but when shopping for a hosting company, you have peruse sites cautiously.  They aren't all the same.One </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://happyfic.blogspot.com/feeds/3632957467926774217/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7986811506372132809&amp;postID=3632957467926774217' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7986811506372132809/posts/default/3632957467926774217'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7986811506372132809/posts/default/3632957467926774217'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://happyfic.blogspot.com/2009/10/finding-right-web-hosting-company.html' title='Finding the Right Web Hosting Company'/><author><name>Orrymain</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12685192286886513443</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='09317346838983110394'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986811506372132809.post-5610339213661169594</id><published>2009-09-28T19:04:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-09-28T19:09:15.350-07:00</updated><title type='text'>The Time of My Life</title><summary type='text'>Patrick Swayze and Lisa Niemi wrote their story in the book, The Time of My Life, and it's now available for sale.  It's also available as an audiobook, read by Patrick himself, and as an e-book on Amazon Kindle. For a look at the book and what it's all about, click here. </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://happyfic.blogspot.com/feeds/5610339213661169594/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7986811506372132809&amp;postID=5610339213661169594' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7986811506372132809/posts/default/5610339213661169594'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7986811506372132809/posts/default/5610339213661169594'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://happyfic.blogspot.com/2009/09/time-of-my-life.html' title='The Time of My Life'/><author><name>Orrymain</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12685192286886513443</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='09317346838983110394'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986811506372132809.post-1650530864858272795</id><published>2009-09-28T18:55:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-09-28T19:02:22.203-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Beach Bike Mania</title><summary type='text'>One of the best parts of enjoying the summer is riding along with a beach cruiser bike.  It's healthy and it's fun.  Picture yourself cruising along, the breeze rubbing against your body as the sun beams down.  It's a great concept.  All you need is the right beach bike.Now don't confuse beach bikes with complicated street bikes.  These usually have one speed and a coaster foot brake.  There's </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://happyfic.blogspot.com/feeds/1650530864858272795/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7986811506372132809&amp;postID=1650530864858272795' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7986811506372132809/posts/default/1650530864858272795'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7986811506372132809/posts/default/1650530864858272795'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://happyfic.blogspot.com/2009/09/beach-bike-mania.html' title='Beach Bike Mania'/><author><name>Orrymain</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12685192286886513443</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='09317346838983110394'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986811506372132809.post-8563684080452525109</id><published>2009-09-24T17:28:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-09-24T17:36:35.931-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Bikers, Check it Out</title><summary type='text'>CruiserCustomizing.com is a must-visit for those of us who own motorcycles.  They have an inventory of over 30,000 parts and accessories, and the best part is that these products are reasonably priced, making them affordable even in this difficult economy.This site has all kinds of locks and alarms, which is so important today, along with sportbike tires, luggage racks, performance parts, tools, </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://happyfic.blogspot.com/feeds/8563684080452525109/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7986811506372132809&amp;postID=8563684080452525109' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7986811506372132809/posts/default/8563684080452525109'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7986811506372132809/posts/default/8563684080452525109'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://happyfic.blogspot.com/2009/09/bikers-check-it-out.html' title='Bikers, Check it Out'/><author><name>Orrymain</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12685192286886513443</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='09317346838983110394'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986811506372132809.post-98704341756114861</id><published>2009-09-20T12:26:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-09-20T12:30:50.959-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Patrick Swayze'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Patrick Swayze Pancrease Cancer Research Fund'/><title type='text'>Patrick Swayze Pancrease Cancer Research Fund</title><summary type='text'>News from Lisa Niemi Swayze about a new fund in her late husband's name for Pancreatic Cancer Research.  This is the post from the official fan club's website:Sunday 20th September 2009  Patrick's wife Lisa has contacted us with news of a Research Fund in Patrick's name. Here is Lisa's message: " Stanford University is coalescing existing research activities on pancreas cancer to form a Pancreas </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://happyfic.blogspot.com/feeds/98704341756114861/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7986811506372132809&amp;postID=98704341756114861' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7986811506372132809/posts/default/98704341756114861'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7986811506372132809/posts/default/98704341756114861'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://happyfic.blogspot.com/2009/09/patrick-swayze-pancrease-cancer.html' title='Patrick Swayze Pancrease Cancer Research Fund'/><author><name>Orrymain</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12685192286886513443</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='09317346838983110394'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986811506372132809.post-6111766305965250388</id><published>2009-09-14T18:42:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-09-14T18:51:41.390-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Patrick Swayze'/><title type='text'>Patrick Swayze, Gone from the Earth but Living in Heaven</title><summary type='text'>Patrick Swayze died today, and my heart is deeply saddened.  I've been a huge fan of the man's since 1993 when I gravitated towards him after the death of my father.  For the last two years, Patrick has been battling Pancreatic Cancer.  He beat many odds by going on after his diagnosis to complete one season of The Beast on A&amp;E and to still be here, almost two full years later.I was fortunate to </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://happyfic.blogspot.com/feeds/6111766305965250388/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7986811506372132809&amp;postID=6111766305965250388' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7986811506372132809/posts/default/6111766305965250388'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7986811506372132809/posts/default/6111766305965250388'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://happyfic.blogspot.com/2009/09/patrick-swayze-gone-from-earth-but.html' title='Patrick Swayze, Gone from the Earth but Living in Heaven'/><author><name>Orrymain</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12685192286886513443</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='09317346838983110394'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986811506372132809.post-491817957216013430</id><published>2009-09-11T13:10:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-09-11T13:11:17.065-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Some Gaming Advice</title><summary type='text'>There is a wonderful way to learn about and share your love of gaming, and that's by becoming a member of a forum.  Forums are really super.  I love them and use them daily.  For one thing, it's a way of getting to know other people on the internet with similar interests.  You'd be surprised at how many others are out there, wanting to share their love of gaming while communicating with </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://happyfic.blogspot.com/feeds/491817957216013430/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7986811506372132809&amp;postID=491817957216013430' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7986811506372132809/posts/default/491817957216013430'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7986811506372132809/posts/default/491817957216013430'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://happyfic.blogspot.com/2009/09/some-gaming-advice.html' title='Some Gaming Advice'/><author><name>Orrymain</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12685192286886513443</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='09317346838983110394'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986811506372132809.post-1302862994951884048</id><published>2009-09-11T06:37:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2009-09-11T06:42:54.570-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Flight 93'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='9/11'/><title type='text'>Let's Roll</title><summary type='text'>Today is September 11, better known as 9/11, a day that will live in infamy, just as much as December 7, 1941 has for decades.  Once again, our nation mourns and remembers the terrorist attack that occurred in 2001.  As I watch the re-airing of the event over on MSNBC, I realize how much easier it is for me to catch the details.  When it happened, I could never make out the people who jumped from</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://happyfic.blogspot.com/feeds/1302862994951884048/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7986811506372132809&amp;postID=1302862994951884048' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7986811506372132809/posts/default/1302862994951884048'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7986811506372132809/posts/default/1302862994951884048'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://happyfic.blogspot.com/2009/09/lets-roll.html' title='Let&apos;s Roll'/><author><name>Orrymain</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12685192286886513443</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='09317346838983110394'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986811506372132809.post-3185384726665912347</id><published>2009-08-29T10:18:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-08-29T10:37:09.674-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Space Program'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='John F. Kennedy'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Jaycee Dugard'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Discovery'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Michael Jackson'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Ted Kennedy'/><title type='text'>What a Week</title><summary type='text'>This has been a crazy week.  I don't think I've been so tuned in to the news, online and on-air, in a very long time.There was the death of Senator Ted Kennedy, ending an era that won't ever be repeated.  I watched the wake last night, and I just laughed and laughed at the stories.  Then today was the funeral, and again, there were wonderful stories.  The only thing that bothers me are the CNN </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://happyfic.blogspot.com/feeds/3185384726665912347/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7986811506372132809&amp;postID=3185384726665912347' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7986811506372132809/posts/default/3185384726665912347'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7986811506372132809/posts/default/3185384726665912347'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://happyfic.blogspot.com/2009/08/what-week.html' title='What a Week'/><author><name>Orrymain</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12685192286886513443</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='09317346838983110394'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986811506372132809.post-417838195296613323</id><published>2009-08-27T13:04:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-08-27T13:08:35.336-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Jaycee Dugard'/><title type='text'>Miracles Do Happen - Jaycee's Alive</title><summary type='text'>Hope fills the heart everywhere of parents and loved ones who have children missing, be it kidnapping or other event.  In 1991, Jaycee Dugard was kidnapped in front of her step-father.  Today, it was confirmed that Jaycee, now 29, is alive.  We don't have a lot of details yet, except that her kidnappers, including a registered sex offender, have been arrested for kidnapping, rape, and other </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://happyfic.blogspot.com/feeds/417838195296613323/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7986811506372132809&amp;postID=417838195296613323' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7986811506372132809/posts/default/417838195296613323'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7986811506372132809/posts/default/417838195296613323'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://happyfic.blogspot.com/2009/08/miracles-do-happen-jaycees-alive.html' title='Miracles Do Happen - Jaycee&apos;s Alive'/><author><name>Orrymain</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12685192286886513443</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='09317346838983110394'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986811506372132809.post-5072597286126415488</id><published>2009-08-25T22:51:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-08-25T22:57:48.084-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Ted Kennedy'/><title type='text'>Rest in Peace, Ted</title><summary type='text'>It just hit the news that Senator Ted Kennedy has died.  Kennedy had a long career, a respectable one in politics that included a controversial run for President many years ago.  I remember it well.  Ted wasn't my favorite Kennedy.  While I was always totally sold on his brothers John and Robert, I was less sold on him, but he was a Kennedy, and he had their drive and the same heritage.  He's the</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://happyfic.blogspot.com/feeds/5072597286126415488/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7986811506372132809&amp;postID=5072597286126415488' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7986811506372132809/posts/default/5072597286126415488'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7986811506372132809/posts/default/5072597286126415488'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://happyfic.blogspot.com/2009/08/rest-in-peace-ted.html' title='Rest in Peace, Ted'/><author><name>Orrymain</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12685192286886513443</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='09317346838983110394'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986811506372132809.post-2284919215996781512</id><published>2009-08-24T10:27:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-08-24T10:28:03.178-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Bling a Ling!</title><summary type='text'>Hip Hop is a craze that has taken the world stage with a vengeance.  It began as a dance and now is a way of life that includes the fashion industry and decorative jewelry.  Bling Bling is a style that makes a 'watch me' statement.  Check out Hip Hop Bling, a wholesale jeweler with over a decade of experience in this unique line.  They don't just sell the styles, they help to set the trends! </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://happyfic.blogspot.com/feeds/2284919215996781512/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7986811506372132809&amp;postID=2284919215996781512' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7986811506372132809/posts/default/2284919215996781512'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7986811506372132809/posts/default/2284919215996781512'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://happyfic.blogspot.com/2009/08/bling-ling.html' title='Bling a Ling!'/><author><name>Orrymain</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12685192286886513443</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='09317346838983110394'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry></feed>