Snow so Deep

I have never seen snow this deep since I was very little. I was told by my neighbor that it was worse in 1997 when a blizzard hit the area, but I was basking in the sun in Guam in 1997 and missed all of the fun. It took me about 2 hours to shovel the front walk, driveway, stairs, front porch, back porch, and the patio. This snow was wet and heavy and after moving about 5 tons of it, my back is sore.

My daughter (aka my little helper) always wants to help me whenever I shovel the snow. She loves playing in the snow too. We were going to make an igloo today but the temperature outside is around 10 degrees f. Once it warms a little, we will begin our project. She had a lot of fun playing with Champ.

It's always a treat to see our dog jump into the snow and completely disappear. Being a Jack Russell, he is good at digging and tunneling and has little problem getting out. He did manage to lose a couple his "baby teeth" trying to grab the shovel while I was slinging snow.

Looking Down

Pictures were taken as we were landing at Maryland airport.
Do you see the frozen pond on the third photo? Please click the photo to enlarge.

Saving Vacation, One Rental at a Time

This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Vacation Rental Organization. All opinions are 100% mine.

It seems that the practical way of saving money during vacation is to get a Vacation Rental rather than staying in a hotel. Yup, it is the practical way of saving for your vacation especially if its the whole family that is going. The great advantage about vacation rental is that you get to enjoy the amenities of a real home while you are on your vacation. Most of the time, you can find a home for rent that allows you to bring your lovely pets, you seldom see that in a hotel.

Oh before I forgot, I want to share with you this hilarious vacation rental commercial that I have watched online. It is about this guy called UNITARD who try to help travel;ers by making them realize that getting a vacation rental is advantageous rather than staying in a hotel. You should watch it folks, it is really funny but informative as well.

As I have mentioned in my previous post, my wife and I is planning to have a family vacation this summer and we will encourage my sister and her family to go with us. We can just rent a home and it would be much cheaper because we can cook our own food and the cost would be a lot cheaper.

Pink Sky

When I came home from school last Tuesday, my wife asked me to get the mail from oir mailbox. When I came out the door I saw this beautiful color sky. It's a combination of blue and pink and some looks purple. Here are some snaps I took. Enjoy them, just click the picture to enlarge it.

Isn't God amazing?

Stop Waiting, Get Going with Charter

This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Charter. All opinions are 100% mine.

My wife was pretty upset for the previous couple of days because our Internet connection was acting up. She wanted to visit her friends blogs but our connection was going off and on. It also hinders us from doing bank transaction and paying bills online. Luckily after talking the technician of the company, we were able to have it back up and running smoothly again. From time to time we have a slow connection but it wasn't as bad as the two days of agonizing connection.

It is so hard when your connection is so slow because it really affects your day to day transactions online. I have read good reviews and comments about Charter High Speed Internet. I wish that it is available in our area so that we could stop waiting and get going with our daily business online. I am sure all of us wants a faster connection on the Internet right? It is frustrating when you have a lot of things to do but the connection is not working good with you.

You may check out the Charter’s Facebook page to see if their services is available in your area. Right now, it does not reach our location yet. Hopefully in the next couple of months, it would be.

Cotton Cloud

Pictures taken when we flew to Baltimore last week.

Personal Touch on Your Ride

Putting personal touch on your ride is one way of expressing your personality through your vehicle especially to owners of motorcycles. One of my brother owns a motorcycle and he always does things to make it look upbeat and hip. I think he is a member of one of the motorcycle organization club in this area.

customizing his ride is very easy for him as he owns an auto body shop so he has a lot of things that he needs. One of the brands that he uses is the Kuryakyn which he think is very good. He buys his parts to this online supplier. when it comes to discount and stuff, my brother is very good because he has a lot of connection so he knows a lot of places where he can get his parts for a cheaper price.

If you are looking for a place to buy your motorcycle parts, you can check out Cruise Customizing. They sell different kind of motorcycle and vehicle parts from different make and brands. Finding the product you need is very easy from their user-friendly website. You can narrow your search through pricing, make, brand, and category.

Our Mini Date

Oppps did I got you with the my title? Well, it's not really a date. We went to Baltimore to pick up our vehicle that was shipped from Korea. My wife called it a date though hehehe.

Anyhow, here are some photos. The first one is at Pittsburgh Airport while waiting for our flight.

This one is at Cleveland Airport.

The father of this little girl was busy talking on the cellphone and I think that she wanted to play so rose was playing peekaboo with her and she also took a couple of photos of her.

Have a great week everyone!

Tech Giveaway from Tony's

This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Tony's Pizza. All opinions are 100% mine.

Pizza is, without a doubt, one of my favorite foods. So I was very happy when we received eight coupons for Tony's Pizza. We took a trip to our local supermarket and picked up one of each of the three varieties. We we pleased to pick up their new Tony's Crispy Crust Pizza. This is actually a healthy choice in crispy crust pizzas because it is baked and not fried. They offer a nice variety of toppings like pepperoni, cheese, and supreme. Tony's is always priced right so that you get more delicious pizza for your money. My wife and son are pictured below enjoying a slice right out of the oven. I'll post the close up picture of the pizza next time, so that you can see just how tantalizing a Tony's pizza looks.

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Americans at it again and they weren't Celebrities this time

America is usually first on the scene to help out any country in need, especially after disaster strikes. I've been involved in a few large scale aid projects over the past 20 years and we had very successful results. However, I always obey the laws of my host nation and respect their cultural beliefs, even if it goes against what I'm trying to accomplish.

If you've been following the news, you've seen the Americans from Idaho, Kansas, and Texas that are being detained in Haiti for attempting to illegally transport orphaned children into the Dominican Republic. When I first heard this story, I was really embarrassed. I tried to figure out what was going on in their heads to think that they could do something like this without repercussion. I was all for them receiving full punishment for being so stupid.

Photo courtesy of yahoo news/Associated Press

Surely they didn't think they would get leniency for committing such crimes in a foreign land. They have to realize that they are not Angelina or Oprah and they can't just waltz into another country and do whatever they feel like doing. This is exactly the thing that makes the citizens of other countries dislike Americans. The all balls and no brains approach to everything.

If, in fact, they were trying to help the children and not lure them away into an occult or slavery, I commend them for doing good in this world and for risking so much. However, they didn't respect the law of their host nation and they must be held accountable. I've seen other embarrassing things such as idiotic celebrities swimming between Japanese fishing boats and marine life but I take into consideration that celebrities don't reside in the real world and most have a distorted view of who they are and where they fit in life. These were honest to goodness real people with real lives going abroad and willfully committing crimes against the laws of their host nation.

Hopefully, this will be a valuable lesson learned for any American that goes abroad and shows little respect for their host nation. Hopefully the children affected by this tragedy will get the help and care they need and everything will be done legally.

Use Coupons to Save

When I came home from school today, my wife was excited to tell me about a new online source for her coupon hunting. Using coupons and other discount codes when you shop helps a lot in saving money which is very important especially during economic crunch.

If you are looking for some coupons, let me share this website that my wife has just found. By visiting DealTattle.com - Coupon Codes & Discounts are available and can save you big bucks on your next shopping trip. You can choose on different coupon categories such as computers and electronics, books, music, and video. Especially this coming Valentine's day, if you are planning to send your wife or girlfriend some flowers, discount codes are available on this website.

You can find coupons for popular brands which you can use from popular stores on the web or store near you like Kmart, Sears and many more. I am sure that most of us wants to save with our day to day purchases right. Isn't it great to get a big savings especially on big purchases such as computer and other electronic stuff?

Birds of Winter

The other day, a flock of starlings landed in our yard. My wife got excited and ran to get the camera but as soon as she opened the door, they all flew away. Luckily they stopped by at our neighbor's rooftop and she was able to take some photos.

But one brave guy, a robin, was left in our yard and was posing for the camera.
I don't know what kind of nuts there is in the yard that he stayed.

Have a great weekend everyone!

Cleveland Airport

We had a brief lay-over in Cleveland on our way to Baltimore. While sitting at the gate, we took some pics of the happenings outside. Weather wasn't favorable but the flight line personnel didn't let it bother them at all, they just kept on working.

We flew on the propeller plane going to Cleveland and then picked up a jet going to Baltimore. When we arrived in Cleveland, we were sitting on the plane waiting to disembark the aircraft and we could hear the flight line personnel unloading the baggage.

A female employee was yelling at her coworker "This damn plane is going to blow up". Even though this got a few chuckles out of some of the passengers, I felt a little embarrassed for the airline.

Have a good day everyone.

Melting Icicles

Do you see the droplets coming from the icicles. These were taken by my wife last week when the icicles were starting to melt. You can hardly see the water but they hard to catch on camera.

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Art Fashionista, the Web's New Magazine.

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Eagle and some birds

As we drove going home yesterday from Maryland. My wife busied herself taking pictures of stuff while I was driving. Our sony digital camera only has 12.1 megapixels with an optical zoom of 5x so it is not really good in taking photos on far distances. So the photos of the birds are so small plus the fact that we were driving. The first one is an eagle.

A flock of birds, not sure what are they.

I can't believe how many farms we have passed. Rose was frustrated that she did not able to take good pictures of the cows and horse.

Celebrity Treatment

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Bunk Bed Bliss

When I arrived from school the other day, my son missed me so much that he wanted to play right away upon my arrival. He was having so much fun and I took the opportunity to capture them. It's a bliss to see your kids laugh because they enjoy your presence so much, its very rewarding!

Here's something for Blue Monday.

and for mellow yellow Monday.

Have a great week everyone!

Homebuyer Tax Credits

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It's tax time again. Have you equipped yourself with the knowledge and tools needed to tangle with the IRS and get more of your hard-earned dollars back? If you're behind the curve, don't worry, you can still arm yourself with the tax-slayer knowledge needed to set yourself up for a positive outcome on your next return.

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Kitchen Shadows

My contribution for the Shadow Shot Sunday are the shadows that can be found at our kitchen. Have a happy weekend everyone!

Art Enthusiast

This is the imaginary village where our daughter wants to build her home when she grow up. She did this when we were still in Korea.

It's funny how kids can think of this kind of things in their young minds. We tried to bring this here in the mainland but it got mashed in the package.

Thanks for dropping by everyone!

Valentine's Day

When we unpacked our stuff, my wife was bummed out that one of the three things that she brought out of our wedding gifts from the Philippines got damaged. This lover swan was given to us during our wedding by one of Roses closest friend and also one of our godmothers when we got married. It is hard when things that has sentimental value is getting damaged. But that is part of moving from one place to another. Anyhow, I glued it back on with super glue.

Speaking of gifts, Valentine's Day is just around the corner. Do you have any idea of what you are going to get for Valentine's Gifts for your loved ones. My wife is not into material stuff, as long as we are debt free she is happy hehehe. But I am still thinking of something to surprise her.

Tunnels in Korea

Driving in Korea is so much fun and challenging. One thing though that I liked was even though the signs are in Korean, they also put the English words beside it. Our kids had so much fun when we were over there and driving a long location because you will pass through a lot of tunnels. Here are some snapshots that Rose took during our last trips over there.

Champ Keep them Busy

Having Champ (our Jack Russel Terrier) is like having another baby at home. It gets frustrating sometimes in potty training him. But the good thing is that, it keeps our children busy. Especially now that my wife and I are so busy unpacking our household goods. Champ gives the kids something to do and to play with.

Some people told me not to get a Jack Russel Terrier because they are super hyper but for me, it's an awesome dog. You just have to have that passion for pets I guess.

Those are the recent pics of them at our home.

Office and printing supplies for less

Since we began our transition from military life to civilian life, my wife and I have considered started our own business and working for ourselves. My brother is a small business owner and his business is doing rather well in this repressed economy. His success, just like so many others, is due to advertising, whether it be printed or simply by word-of-mouth. I think it is pretty safe to assume that if nobody knows about your business, it won't do well.

One of the best ways to get your product line recognized by the mainstream and to get your business' foot in the door is through printed ads. This is a really cost effective way of introducing your business to your consumer base. Another method of advertising is with promotional product printing. Everybody likes to receive gifts and free stuff and if you can put the word out visually and create a strong network of clientèle with just a small investment, this can work wonders for your business. I'm not just talking about business cards, I'm talking about cool stuff like stainless fitness bottles, calendars, apparel, and bags and totes. To find out more about this cost effective advertising technique, simply click on the helpful link above.

Top Quality Stones and Jewelry

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Cold Days

We still have a lot of snow in our area so going out is really difficult. I encountered some icy road today while driving going home from my Dad's house. Here's how gloomy the sky looks when its cold and gray.

Have a nice day everyone!

Limited Edition Seattle Seahawks Jones Soda

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Jones Soda has pioneered the extraordinary in the soda industry over the past decade. Everything, from the interesting label on the bottle to the deliciously refreshing soda inside, was created for the people based on their particular interests. If you haven't had the opportunity to check them out, I suggest you do so. You don't have to drink the same old boring soda everyday when Jones has so many fun choices that are far from ordinary.

Because of their desire to interact with the mainstream, Jones Soda has created a Limited Edition Seattle Seahawks Soda to appeal to sports fans during the gridiron season. Now you can show your love for sport by serving up football inspired soda during the big game on Sunday. You can choose from Green Apple, Cream Soda, or Berry Lemonade but since I'm fond of Cream Soda, that would most likely be my flavor of choice. I just wish they had a Limited Edition Pittsburgh Steelers soda like Black Raspberry, Black Licorice, or a Golden Ginger Ale to show off our team colors. Because it's a Limited Edition product, it would make a really cool gift for the die-hard football fan in your life. To find out more about this special offer, simply click on the helpful link above. Enjoy!

Iced Water

This is the bird's bath in front of our house. The water is partly frozen. Happy New Year everyone!

Rekindle your Romance

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Cold Night Family Walk

My wife and I went for a walk without the kids a couple of nights ago (before the snow came). When we came back, we told them about the pretty lights we saw in the neighborhood and they told us that they want to go too. So we took them out for a walk even if it was too cold the next evening. We offered to drive but they said they want to walk. I think they are getting tired of being in the house all the time. Here are some of the few snaps that we took

They are fascinated how these Christmas trees changed their colors.

My watery Wednesday would be the raindrops from our windshield when we drove down to Ohio shortly after we came home from Korea.

Have a merry Christmas!

Coke Collectible Medallion

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The 2010 Winter Olympics are being hosted by Canada this time around and to help you show your support of the Olympic games, Mac's is offering a FREE Coca-Cola Collectible Medallion with the purchase of two 591 ml Coca-Cola products. I can't think of a more enjoyable way to earn such a fine collectible. In my opinion, Coca-Cola is king when it comes to awesome soft drinks and they probably always will be. The refreshing taste of Coke works well in any situation, whether you're enjoying it with lunch or dinner or mixing it with your favorite alcoholic beverage, you just can't go wrong. Now, for a limited time only, you can collect these beautiful medallions simply by enjoying your favorite Coca-Cola product.

With so many great flavors and selections to choose from, you are sure to find a personal favorite. I grew up enjoying the wonderful taste of the original Coca-Cola, therefore, I'm very partial to the classic version.

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Recycled Piggy Bank

My sister made this piggy bank out of the empty container of clorox bottle. What do you think?

Have a happy new year everyone!

Keeping Trim

Before we came back in the mainland, I did a pretty good work out in Korea. I bound to keep a promise to myself of keeping trim and fit. I can't work out just yet right now because we have a lot of things going on here at home. We are trying to put things back together. The movers delivered our household goods the other day and we been working to have them unwrap and organize.

I ran into a colleague who has a weight problem and planning to get a weight loss surgery. He told me about the gastric band surgery info that he found online and has been contemplating on doing it. I can't blame those guys who want to lose unncesarry fats right away especially if working out or other exercise program is not working for them. You gotta do what you have to do in order to keep yourself healthy.

Long Drive

After getting word that our vehicle was ready for pick-up, I started thinking about the long drive that we have ahead of us. To be cost-effective, I decided to fly to the delivery location and drive the car back. I asked my wife to fly with me so I will have someone to talk to while driving. I helps me to stay alert if I have someone in the car with me. I hope that we won't have any problems on the road, such as a mechanical breakdown or worse, a collision. I did some research and collected some helpful numbers that will ensure our trip is worry-free. Numbers to places like the auto body shop montclair. If you're like me and you suffer from mild anxiety before making a long road trip, do some extensive planning and alleviate the worry.

I get stressed out when I have to plan for things that I will have little control over. My wife always tells me that I am being too hard on myself but I can't help it. It's in my nature to be a planner, so I just go with it. All I can hope for now is a smooth trip with little or no problems. I just wish that mother nature would let up on the snow and freezing rain for a few days to facilitate a safe and easy trip.

Season's Shadows

I am late for this meme but I will still post these photos taken during our walk one night here at my Dad's neighborhood.

It's good to be ready

A former colleague always accused me of being a negative kind of guy because I always create a worst case scenario for every single situation he would present. He would do a great job presenting all of the advantages but then I would always point out potential for failure. Because I'm a planner by nature, I always plan things down to the smallest detail. I also like to cover my bases by thinking of as many possible problems that I could encounter to facilitate the creation of back-up plans. I like to remain positive in all endeavors but I don't like to go into anything with a blindside attitude that everything will always work out perfectly.

Since our vehicle arrived from overseas, we will be heading to the port to pick it up. I have already planned things out and we are ready to go. I purchased a GPS for the trip back and I collected a series of numbers for things like roadside assistance and reputable auto repair facilities and body shops, like the auto body shop buena park, just in case the car breaks down or something worse may happen like a collision. You never know what will happen to you on the road. It's always a good idea to be ready.

Customize your cruiser

If you're a fan of choppers, then you've probably heard of the king of choppers, Arlen Ness. His unique designs and performance altering parts are world renowned and have captured the hearts and souls of bikers worldwide. Owning and riding a bike is more than recreation, it is a lifestyle and a statement. When your riding, your bike is an extension of your personality. With that being said, your bike has to have its own individual characteristics that set it apart from all others. Being a rider is in your blood, so your bike has to be as individual as your DNA. I like to attend bike shows to see the latest and greatest styles and develop my own ideas of how I can improve my ride and add my own personal touches.

To create a rolling masterpiece that will be the envy of all who see, simply click on the helpful link above and get connected. I no longer have to wait until I save up enough money to get what I want, everything I need is available at really affordable prices. I can get my bike customized in no time flat, without breaking the bank and delaying my early retirement. Regardless of which type of cruiser you ride, you can find exactly what you're looking for and at truly awesome prices. Before you hit the road, click your mouse and get in the loop.

Chilling Out

Happy New Year everyone, hope that all of you had a great start for this year. Here is my son explaining the show that he love to watch. This was taken at my Dad's house.

Have a great week everyone!

Restful Night

For the first time, since we got back from Korea, last night was the restful night for all of us. It was the first night of sleeping at our home. It was nice for all of us, my wife and I got to sleep in one bed and the kids in their room. For some reason, they couldn't sleep together at one room at my father's house.

They both got up at the same time, went to our room to wake us up and headed to the living room. When I came out, they were watching their favorite show and I had to get a photo of them because they were sitting like this.

My sister built this crib for our daughter's dolls but we used it for Champ to sleep with.

This is Jax, my brother Dave's Jack Russel Terrier. He is taller than Champ.

Have a great weekend everyone!

My siblings..

The day before Christmas, we visited my brother Dave. We went to my sister's house first since they live in the same area, but she wasn't home so we proceeded to Dave's house.

A shot of my sister's front yard.

Dave's house.

Here's Rylie and Jax. Jax is a Jack Russel Terrier like Champ but hair wired.

At the living room.

Here's my darling chilling out.

My brother's dining area with blue Christmas decors.

These are some of their cute decors too. Our children love them.

When we came back at Dad's, Rylie and I made some buckeyes. She is always my buddy when it comes to baking and stuff hehehe.

How was your Christmas Celebration folks? May everyone have a prosperous new year to come.

Festive Rubies

I love my wife's hobby in photography because I enjoy using most of them here in my blog.

These two photos were taken before we left Korea. The flower or berries or whatever it is was from the top parking garage of one of the malls we've visited.

She took this one in front of the Day Care Center inside the base.

My family and I are wishing you a merry Christmas, may God bless your home with love, good health and happiness.

Charter's Groundbreaking Sweepstakes

This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Charter Communication. All opinions are 100% mine.

What more can you ask for from Charter. Charter is one of the company that knows how to give back to their customers by sponsoring sweepstakes with fabulous prices. They been giving away gift cards worth up to two hundred dollars with online deals since Black Friday to Cyber Monday.

Now that the year is ending, they are offering a ground breaking sweepstakes, which is by far is the best of the year as their last push. You can win in two ways, first is the great deals on their package for phone, internet and cable services including free gift cards, which I mentioned above. The second is your chance to win cool prizes for the holidays. So be sure to check out the Charter's Daily Deal Web Site so you won't miss any great deals that they are offering including this fabulous sweepstakes.

If you wan to be updated with their specials, you can become a fan of Charter on Facebook. You can win cool prizes each day so be sure to really check it out. Some of the great prizes that Charter has already given away includes HDTV-a-day, Toyota, Prius, xbox 360s, the new 2010 Chevy Camaro 2SS and many more.

Love for Family

I was looking for something red that I could share to Ruby Tuesday and found these two shots that my wife took when we were still in Korea. The first photo represents our family and the second photo represents our love (heart shaped) for each other.

Have a beautiful Tuesday everyone.

Our New Eye Candy

The new baby of the family is being spoiled by everyone. Champ is the eye candy especially by the kids. It really is a big advantage when there is a pet in the family because it is one good form of bonding. Who wouldn't love this handsome little guy?

Here's EJ trying to tease Champ.
He love to play with him all the time.
Here's the scene every morning at our home.

Champ love wrestling with big bird.

Big bird is his fave pal to wretle with.

Happy Holidays everyone!

New Year's Eve Hotel Special

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Our favorite Spot

I a sharing my children's favorite spot when we were still in Korea. They love to run around in this hill during summer. These photos were taken by Rose on their last exploration on the place.

The natural beauty can still be seen when we left Korea so when we arrived here and see the bald surroundings it made me miss the land of the morning calm so much.

Chinhae Sunset and the Changwon River

These were taken in Chinhae Korea when we were still living there sometime in November.

Have a great week everyone.

Holiday Get-Away

This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Hiltons of Branson. All opinions are 100% mine.

I've spent most of my life travelling the world but haven't had much of an opportunity to travel throughout the United States. Now that I'm retired, I've been looking at some of the awesome attractions and vacation packages here in the good old USA. Just hours from where we live, is an attractive get-away, in the Ozark Mountains of Missouri, known as Branson Landing. Near Lake Taneycomo, this nature lover's paradise is full of beautiful scenery and lots of things to do.

I really want to see the Branson Landing Fountains. This $7.5 million spectacular water attraction features the first-ever merging of water, fire, light and music. The 120-foot geysers interplay with the fountains to create a dazzling display that is sure to captivate even the hard to impress. During the holiday season, the Hilton Promenade at Branson Landing offers really nice Christmas get-away packages that will surely make for a memorable holiday experience. Holiday package prices, such as It's a Wonderful Life and Santa's Coming to Town, are absolutely unbelievable.

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How Smoking Affects Your Appearance

I used to smoke when I was a teenager but I realized how harmful it is for me and to other people around me so I stopped. Find out what are cigarettes doing to your skin through the article from qualityhealth.com below.

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Win a $20,000 Kitchen Makeover

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I just found out about a really awesome contest available to Canadian residents. It is the Dr. Oetker Kitchen Makeover Contest and it is offering some really cool prizes. The Grand Prize is a $20,000 kitchen makeover and all you have to do to participate is purchase a specially marked package of Casa di Mama Pizza. The PIN that you receive from the package will get you entered for some really great prizes.

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Cookies and Champ's new friend

My sister came here at Dad's with her poodle dog and baking utensils. Champ was very happy to have someone to play with.

And our precious ones had so much fun making cookies.

Here are the fruit of their labor.. Sugar cookies.

Have a blessed Sunday everyone!

Looking back to Korea

My wife took these photos during the Halloween night after we took our kids to trick or treating. We always had pictures of this part of Korea during the day so night time shots would be a bit different.

A shot of the moon.

Taken at the favorite place where our kids used to play looking at Chinhae downtown.
The building that changes its light every ten minutes, one of my daughter's favorite thing to look at.

This one was taken last Saturday when we went to the mall in Ohio.

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Eye Floaters

Did you ever heard of the eye problem called Vitreous Floaters? My wife is concerned about it because her paternal part of the family mostly have this kind of eye disorder and she's worried that she will get this as she gets older. I told her that there's nothing to worry about because there are actually treatments that are available nowadays for that kind of problem. You can completely eliminate Eye Floaters for good by suing this easy and simple solution from Eye Floaters.

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Our Daegu Trip

These photos were taken when we drove to Daegu last weekend. We stopped at Camp Walker army base first and then we took a taxi out into town to one of their major shopping districts. While at Camp Walker, we had lunch at Burger King and let the kids play for a while.

We had a great time watching the kids play. EJ was very fond of the Korean girl in this pic. After playing with her for a little while, he introduced himself to the girl's mother and then brought her out of the play area to our table so that she could meet his parents. I laughed and told Rose that, even at a young age, EJ understands respectful customs.

The Koreans seem to have fresh produce available all year long, even when it is bitter cold outside. Here is a pic of a street produce store located on a busy corner.
The Academy shopping area in Daegu. The wind was really ripping through this street and we often took shelter inside the warmth of the small stores.

Rylie during the taxi ride out into Daegu.

Pic of mommy teasing the little ones in the back seat.

Rylie getting ready to lock herself into her carseat.

EJ was really into this bag. The minute he saw it in the store, he began asking for it. It was pricey so Rose tried to convince him to take one of the many other bags but he held firm to this particular bag. I told her to give up and get him this bag. I knew he would never be happy with another.

Redefining Online Auctions

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Most people love auctions, it's an easy way to pick up great stuff really cheap and it offers the thrill of competition. Bidazzled was launched in November and is already gaining popular momentum in the shopping arena. At Bidazzled, winners usually save, on the average, 80% off of retail, so you simply can't lose. Often times, Bidazzled will even offer to purchase the item back with cash, bids, or cash and bids.

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Detroit Dilemma

When I saw our itinerary that the Korean lady arranged for us, I knew right away that we will have a problem catching our connecting flight to Detroit. The time frame was very short to do the claiming if the luggages and checking in at the custom. The plane that we flew from Japan to Detroit was a big one (with two story) so claiming the luggages was a pain because there were lots of passengers. So by the time we got our stuff, our connecting flight already took off. We were rescheduled an hour later. While we're waiting, we had a chance to take some photos.

Even thought the kids got some sleep from our long flight from Japan to Detroit, their bodies are sore and tired. So they were a little restless when we were waiting for our flight to Pittsburgh.

Nevertheless, EJ gave us a smile in this photo.
But here, he became serious again lol.

EJ love this undersea-like part of the Detroit airport.

I feel bad for my sister and her son-in-law because they came to the airport very early but out flight got delayed. Thanks Chris and Jim for fetching us out from the airport.

Have a nice day everyone and thanks for visiting.

Charter High Speed Sweepstakes

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It is great to know that a company like Charter is sharing their fortune to their customers by sponsoring a Camaro Sweepstakes. Charter used to give a laptop everyday which contest ran from September 15 through November 26 and now they are giving a much better prize, the hard to get 2010 Camaro 2SS. How cool is that, I would love to win that awesome prize.

This is a perfect timing for us since we need to hook up our internet, cable and phone when we transfer to our house next month. Aside from the hot Camaro prize, you can also get a $100 gift card when you buy 3 Charter services, $50 gift for 2 services, and $25 when you buy one service. These gift cards are from major retailers in clothing, home and accessories, restaurants and other establishments.

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sailor's coffee table

I would like to have a boat coffee table like the one in the picture. It would be a great remembrance of my time spent here in the land of the morning calm. I plan to decorate our family room with a nautical theme and I think this is where I will start. I found plans on the internet to build your own but none were quite as appealing as this one. Hopefully it was purchased here in Korea and I will be able to find one before I transfer back to the U.S.

Limited Edition of Seattle Seahawks Jones Soda.

This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Jones Soda. All opinions are 100% mine.

Now that I am months away from my retirement, I could finally enjoy to watch my games on TV. I have to report for a week at the station where I have to process out and I will be on terminal leave. This will be the first Christmas where I don't have to stressed out being called out at work for duty.

I watched my favorite sports team on TV a couple of times already and I am a bit disappointed that they lost but a game is a game. Isn't it wonderful to just sit and relax and watch your favorite show while sipping your favorite drink? Oh, have you heard or tried the limited edition of the Seattle Seahawks Jones Soda? It is available in three flavor and I think I would love to try the green apple flavor since I love green smith apple. I think it would be good to drink while watching my favorite sport.

Jones Soda is not only good for personal consumption but also a good choice for gifts for people that are sports lover. I would like to see the Steelers team be on the bottle of Jones Soda with a berry lemonade flavor. I think fans would love to try it right away no matter what flavor they are. How about you, what team would you like to see in Jones Soda bottle?

After Thanksgiving

We spent the Thanksgiving at home packing stuff the whole day. Then a day after that, we decided to walk to the barber shop for me and my son's hair cut. But I ended up the only one having it since EJ was scared of the lady that cut my hair.

So when we arrived home, I cut his hair. Rose cut a little bit of hair from Rylie too!

He was moving a lot and getting agitated while I was cutting it lol.

This will be my last post for now, we will be leaving in three days. Our internet connection will be cut tomorrow. Thanks for visiting guys!

The King Sun

Sometimes when we have to go somewhere, my wife would forget something but she never forget to bring our camera. She is always ready to capture things that pleases her eyes. These were taken when we were going home from Daego two weeks ago. Please click the photos to enlarge if you want to see the real beauty!

Hope you guys have a good thanksgiving!

Fall Colors

We're pretty busy here with our upcoming move but I am posting these photos that my wife took for Mellow Yellow, Blue Monday, and Ruby Tuesday, and Outdoor Wednesday. For the last week that we have our car we drove around and just take pictures of what please our eyes. I did the driving and my wife did taking photos. Most of them though have the window car's reflection.

Masan City

Taken around ROK base.

Have a nice day everyone and thanks for visiting.

Quality wholesale electrical products

If you want to get a good savings in buying electrical products, Hawkins Electric Supply has it for you. They sell quality electrical products in a wholesale price so you are sure to find great deals especially on generators which includes guardian, standby, electric, and generac generators. Hawkins Electric Supply provides electrical solutions to meet the commercial, industrial and residential power needs. You can find just about any electrical products that you need, so if you are shopping for the said products, visit them at hawkinselectricsupply.com and enjoy their great deals. When it comes to electrical supply, it is a must that you get the high quality ones and this is store has it.

Customized Shoes

How would you like if you can design a customized shoes according to how you like it to be? I bet you will say "That would be great!" or you might say "Cool!" Well, it is very much possible through the newly launched website Milk Or Sugar or the MOS. You can pretty much customize things such as shirts, jeans, shoes and even panties. I am interested in customizing shoes like sneakers, nike, timberland or just any brand that you want to personalized. Pretty cool right? You can check out the things that you can personalized through visiting milkorsugar.com.

Cord Blood Banking Gift Certificate

Do you know anyone that is pregnant who is going to be a new parent? If you are looking for something that you can give to them for a gift, a cord blood banking gift certificate from C'elle would be a great idea. This would not only be a lasting gift that you can gift but it will also help in preserving nature's miracle.

You probably heard or read about Stem Cell on the news or watched it on TV but yeah banking your baby's cord blood can make miracles in the future. As you may have known already, cord blood is already being used in treating more than seventy five diseases and has been used in thousands of transplant all over the world.

The Value of Cord Blood can be measured with the number of families that C'elle has already helped in preserving the new born's umbilical cord. The cost of the gift certificate starts at fifty dollars so it wasn't too bad considering the benefit that it will give. Family and friend's gift certificates can be combined so it is one great advantage that you may get the big denomination for the cord blood banking gift certificate. So check it out!

Changwon Bridge

These were taken by my wife Rose when we were going home from Daegu. This is the new built bridge in Changwon area.

Engagement Rings

When a couple decides to be engaged, the journey of a more serious relationship begins. It is a challenging phase of a man's life because he has to choose a beautiful kind of engagement ring that his woman would like. Engage Diamond Studio can help you with your special moment because they offer unique designs of engagement rings. You can even design your own according to your likings. Below are just some of the latest design at Engage Diamond Studio. Aside for the high quality of products that they offer, their customer service is also excellent. So check them out!

Ten days to go

We will have an initial inspection of the house we are occupying so we have to clean it up this weekend. Man, time flies so fast, we only got 10 days before we finally fly going back to the mainland. This blog would be in halt for a couple of weeks because we are going to ship everything next week. I would like to purchase a Microsoft Continuous data protection because our computer is getting so slow now. We might get another unit so that in case this old one crash, we will have a back up!

Nature's Beauty

It is getting very cold over here in Korea. It is like we only got a week of Fall then it jumped into winter weather. But anyhow, we drove to Daegu last weekend just to enjoy the scenery one last time before we ship our car next Monday. We will be leaving in 14 days and we want to get as much pictures as a remembrance as we could so we could look back and say "We were once in the Land of the Morning Calm."

Here are some of the photos that my wife took as I drove going to another City.

This is in Changwon bridge. The small island there looks great.
The beautiful colors of the fall. You may check out some of the photos at my wife's blog.

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One place, two different views

My Rose took these photos when we went for a walk last weekend by the elementary school. The first two photos with clear sky was taken on Saturday while the last one with a cloudy sky was taken Sunday after we attended mass at the church.

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Personalized Christmas Cards

My wife has been browsing for some deals on christmas cards online where she can customize it with our children's photo. She like personalized card over a traditional one which I agree because it has a sense of personal touch to it. She showed me different unique designs at 123Print.uk.com, they have over 100 personalized Christmas cards design to choose from. 123Print give you the option to upload your photo or logo to your Christmas card. You ca also put your message and name in your chosen color for free. Some website will charge an additional fee for uploading your photo but 123Print offers it for free.

Whaleshark Adventure

These photos were taken when we first visited my wife's family in the Philippines. In the island where whale sharks are plenty, in Donsol, Sorsogon. We decided to celebrate my son and I's birthday together there with a bonus of swimming with the whale shark. Whale sharks are very friendly and you can ride on their back while they swim. Please click the photo to enlarge.

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Save Money using the Dirt Devil Buying Guide

This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Hoover and Dirt Devil. All opinions are 100% mine.

We recently changed our old vacuum with a Dirt Devil because the old one was so heavy and noisy. My Dad used to tell me that he would never buy any model but dirt devil. He trusted this brand so much based from his previous experiences. I like it too and I think I will stick to this brand since I find it better than the one we previously had.

This coming holidays, I am sure that most of you are trying to find the best deals on things that you want to buy for your loved ones. You might want to check out the Dirt Devil Holiday Gift Guide where in you can find discount coupon codes that you could use to buy your gifts for him, for her, and for the family's favorites.

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Personal Finances

Managing money in today's marketplace can be challenging. For a sailors like me, frequent deployments, separation from extended families, numerous moves and anticipated emergencies drain the resources of military families. In the navy, there are trained personal financial fitness coaches that help us analyze our finances which is pretty good especially for a spender person like me, good thing that my wife is very good in managing our finances. Those coaches help us set priorities in order for us to focus on what need to be paid first and eliminate those that we don't really need. They also create spending plans and make our money work as hard as we do.

Charter's Ultrafast Ultra 60

This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Charter. All opinions are 100% mine.

Do you feel agitated if your internet connection is so slow? It makes me so frustrated whenever I am trying to do something online but the page is loading so slow. When we get back to the mainland, I will have to get a new service that would allow me and my wife to do our online transaction faster. Right now, one of the fastest internet connection is the charter ultra fast 60 which is currently available in St. Louis but expected to flourish through out the continental US by the end of 2010. So hopefully, it would be available in our area when we get back. With Charter's Ultra60 Mbps, internet users will be able to experience the fast speed in doing online transactions.

For a person like me who loves watching movies, it would be very advantageous to have the Charter's Ultrafast60 because I would be able to enjoy connecting to the multimedia site without any problem with the Internet connection. One great advantage of cable internet technology over DSL is the ability to do multi task transaction online without any interruption. I would really love to have this new Phatband technology offered by Charter.

Enjoying the park for the last time

My wife took these photos last weekend when they were waiting for me to get home. I don't know why the color of the slide turned yellow. My guess was the flash.

FUN...FUN...FUN

This is the real color of the slide.

Our son wouldn't smile in front of the camera unless you'd chase him.

See, playing peekaboo.

Have a blessed Sunday everyone!

When I see you Smile

On behalf of our entire family, I'd like to extend our sincerest thanks for the strong support we received from all of our friends in the blogging world. With so many gorgeous smiles, the competition was really fierce. I always find it extremely difficult to vote when there are children involved. All children are winners at the end of the day, regardless of what the polls say. Rylie is very fortunate indeed. She won, not only for her beautiful smile, but for the prayers and strong commitment of all of her friends that followed the contest till the end. God bless you all.

Special thanks to the following friends who provided so much campaigning support:

Ms Nuts of Embrace Life, Ms. Cecille of Life is Good and Beautiful, Sir Mel of K.I.S.S, Ms. She of Cen's World, Ms. Dharlz of Just the Tip of the Iceberg", and Ms. Darly for the tweets and facebook buzz. Thank you all very much for your strong support!

Here's a music video When I see you Smile!

Upgraded experience British Airways offers

If you've been thinking about a vacation abroad, now is the time to act. British Airways is offering unbelievable prices on flights and package deals to some of the most exciting destinations in the world. With prices like these, a safari in Nairobi or the pyramids of Egypt are just a click away.

Paris, Rome, Madrid, and London are just a few of the exciting destinations throughout Europe That I would love to visit to. My wife and I sometimes talk about visiting Europe when the kids are big enough to travel with us and enjoy being on a vacation. It would be a great thing for us to bond and explore the place we've never been to yet.

If shopping is your thing, you can even get a super package deal on Hong Kong and experience the exciting tours and nightlife is one of the most exciting cities in Asia. On British Airways, you will arrive on time in these and other awesome destinations and you'll do so in comfort and style.

British Airways offers over 200 on demand entertainment options, complimentary food and cocktails on all flights, and comfort items such as socks, blankets, pillows, and ergonomic seats with adjustable headrests. If you're planning an exciting getaway, it only makes sense to do it in style. The special pricing won't last forever, you must book by November 19, 2009 to take advantage of these unbelievable rates. To find out more, simply click on the helpful link above and book your vacation today.

Mellow Weekend

How's your weekend folks? It's cloudy and chilly over here and we also have thunder storm. But anyhow, we spend our day by going to church then we socialize a little bit after the mass then we went home.

This is the nursery room adjacent to the chapel inside the base. The kids usually plays here while me and my wife attend the mass. Today, they get along so well with the Puerto Rican kids.

Our kids love this pretty Korean. Her name is Inna, she always plays with Rylie and EJ.

Usually EJ is pretty aloof with the camera but with Inna, he is pretty sport.

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Stop Refrig-A-Raiders with FridgeLocker!

I came across www.FridgeLocker.com website and see this unique personal snack-urity system to keep away Refrig-a-raider from your food. The fridge locker is a good thing to have especially if your have room mates or co workers who seem to be so comfortable taking foods from the fridge even if it is not their own. With this innovative fridge locker, your off limit diet foods, alcoholic drinks, medications, expensive ingredients, sweet's snacks, sodas and other stuff can be kept away from not-so-shy roommates.

Sometimes it is annoying if you are anticipating that you still have something to eat or drink inside the refrigerator but when you open the door, it is gone because somebody took it without permission. Now you can actually protect your goodies away from refrig-a-raiders because you can lock it up with the fridge locker. It is better to invest in a fridge locker rather than get in trouble with some individual who takes away stuff without even asking. I don't have any problem sharing food to every one I work with but some people find it offensive if you raid their refrigerator without any courtesy. So check it out by clicking the link above.

Top of the World Part 2

Although the photographs I uploaded in this post were taken at the bottom of the mountain, we still felt like we're on top of the world... The snapshots below were taken at the Seorak San Park (San is mountain in Korean language).

We missed some spots due to locations but overall our nature trekking was an absolute fun and stunning.

This one was taken where the map was.

This is the entrance gate to the big buddha statue.

Here's the Buddha Statue

Here's our lovely daughter sitting on the step.. She said she's getting tired of walking.

Here's some of those neat structures in the buddha's place

Here's my son trying to play amidst the heat of the sun

Here's my darling wife and daughter on the way to the bus, they look tired but still smiling

So here we go, buddha bless my family...

We did not get to see the water falls, the cave and the temples but there's always next time right. Alrighty, the pictures tells it all I guess... Here's to us "Enjoy life to the fullest and never regret any single moment of your Life, everything happens for a reason!" God Bless you all!

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Swimming with the kids

These photos were taken 2 months ago when we took our children to the swimming pool inside the base. I usually hang out in the baby pool with them to ensure they are safe and I usually become the focal point of splashing and water attacks from all of the kids, not just mine hehehe.

I'm glad that our son doesn't fall over in the water anymore, he already established his balance. He used to always fall in the pool and drink a ton of water, which I didn't like at all. He is still a bit "crazy and bold" when it comes to just jumping in. I have to watch him when he gets close to the big pool. He will run and jump without warning.

See what a few months away from the gym does to my physique...love handles supreme...hahaha
I was the biggest toy in the pool as you can see. The kids really had a blast dumping water on me.
We had so much fun! My wife just watched us from a distance and took pictures under the shade of an umbrella.

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Inexpensive Fashionable Eye Glasses

With the tough economy that everyone is experiencing, it is great to know that you can still buy an $8 Prescription Zenni Glasses online. At Zenni Optical, you can find inexpensive Holiday Fun Eyeglasses so you could actually stock different styles for less. And not to mention that they have unique style and design at their New Arrivals. Check it out!

The old and young Jennings

Happy Monday everyone! another exciting episode of Smiling Sally's Blue Monday. Join us by visiting her page.

This picture was taken at my dad's house' back porch. He always let EJ put to sleep by just rocking this chair. My son was only 4 months in this picture and Dad is always happy to take care of him when we were visiting. He's the same way with my daughter, that is why Rylie always missing her Pap because of the things that they always do together. I always pray that God will give my father a longer life so we could still enjoy each other's company till we go back to mainland.

This one was taken in Weirton Medical Hospital when our son was born two years ago.

So there you go friends, the senior Jennings and the junior Jennings hehehe. We got our son's middle from my father's first name.

Acne Cream

When I was a teen ager, I had a severe acne which I really had a hard time with. It ruined my social skills because I was embarrassed of how I looked. Luckily my Mom took me to the dermatologist and have it taken care of with some medicine. The only downside was its side effect. I am not allowed to stay in the heat of the sun very long or else I will get easily burned. There are a lot of different kinds of Acne Cream nowadays and most of it contains benzoyl peroxide. Some consumers don't pay attention to this so they don't realize the danger that it causes.

Picturesque

Here are some of the beautiful scenery that I caught into our camera during our stay in Donsol, Philippines. My wife's place is gorgeous, only that people don't know how to take care of it. A lot of garbage are just scattered in the seashore. Look how serene/calm is the sea water, so peaceful!

Enter "You've Got to See This" Video Contest and win $5,000

Would you like some fat wad of cash in your wallet? I am sure that most of us would like to have extra money for spending this coming holidays so why don't you take this great chance to win $5,000 by creating and submitting a video contest called "You've Got to See This." This awesome iLASIK Video Contest is being brought to you by the global leader in laser vision correction, the Abbot Medical Optics, Inc. or AMO.

Abbot Medical Optics is generously giving five thousand bucks ($5,000) for the grand prize, three lucky entrants will win a $2,500 value of an HDTV package as first prize winners, and for the second prize winners, they will enjoy a FlipHD Ultra camcorder. To enter this contest, you have to make a video in one of the following categories below and submit it at gottaseethisnow.com.

1. "My contacts are getting in the way of my good time"
2. "My favorite sport or activity would be so much cooler with better vision," and
3. "You should see life after the iLasik Procedure"

You might think that the prizes are too good to be true, but for the record, it is a legitimate contest. You might check it out at gottaseethisnow.com. Don't miss this chance of winning those awesome prizes guys! I am encouraging my wife to make a video and submit it since she is getting tired of wearing her eyeglasses. This might be her lucky chance! For those who will participate, good luck and have fun making the video! Oh by the way, your friends and family can help you win this contest through their votes!

The Crane at the Lake

One of our favorite weekend bonding is to go to the lake here in Chinhae where you see lots of birds, flowers and fish. Our daughter is addicted in feeding the fish so we always save and bring some bread whenever we go there. Last Saturday, a crane was displaying her beauty to us.

The distance was a little bit far but I took some shots anyway.
There's two of them here. The old Korean woman is watching them catch some fish.
Then we moved around on the other side of the lake just to see them close.

This is the closest we can get. It was low tide so its far from the side of the lake.

For more Watery Wednesday adventures, just click the link.

Pocket Calendars

Two more months and the year 2009 will be over soon. It makes me realize how close we are to getting back to the mainland. In just 33 days, we will be travelling again to be with my family in West Virginia. A lot of business owners will be very busy again preparing for some give aways to their clients and other patrons. Some usually hand out pocket calendars together with other staff. You can personalized pocket calendars and mark it with some special events of your business so your customer won't forget. You may order this kind of products at AmsterdamPrinting.com. They offer low prices but high quality products such as promotional items, apparel, and calendar.

Discount Scuba Gear

Scuba Diving is one great sports that calls for high quality products to use in order to ensure the safety of the one who will use it. To make sure that you are buying a high quality one, you should visit Divers Supply. Divers Supply offer discount scuba gear and other scuba equipments and accessories such as mask, snorkel, fins, diving suit, a weight system, scuba tank, regulator and many more. I remember when we went swimming with the whale sharks in the Philippines, we were given some paraphernalia before we dove. It was a very nice experience and I am glad that I did it.

We're Getting Ready

We're down to 38 days now so my wife and I are getting started with our paperwork in going back to the mainland. We went to CSD yesterday and submitted some required papers for our itinerary. We are scheduled to leave on the second day of December.

These are photos taken before we leave the house.

Pardon for the messy bed, when you have little ones its hard to maintain orderliness hehehe..
The kids were having fun wrestling with their Mom so I got to snap the camera.

We came to the office early so we have to go out for a while because our son was running around everywhere.

A nice fella offered to take us a picture.

Have a great weekend everyone!

Accor Super Sale

One of the best things you can do, if you are planning to go on a vacation, is to browse for special offers or promotions online. Take for example, the Accor Hotels 3-Day Super Sale Asia Pacific. As with any extraordinary deal like this, it won’t last long. You have from October 27 to November 29 to take advantage of this promotion. If you miss your chance to take advantage of this deal, you can keep watch for a 24 hour extension which will be posted on the night of the 29th. By making your reservation online, you will be able to get an awesome deal on your choice of one million hotel rooms for as low as $30 dollars per night. This is extremely inexpensive when compared to the standard cost that I have been getting whenever I’ve travelled recently. What makes it even better is that it coincides with the record-low air fares across the Asian Pacific region.

Some of the Asian tourist destinations include India, Bali, Thailand, Korea, China, Japan, Hongkong, Australia, New Zealand, Fiji and Indonesia. So if you are planning to visit any of the above mentioned places between the dates of December 9th to April 10th next year, you should avail this great opportunity and book your travel on this 3-days super sale. I just wish that we were still here on those dates, so we could have taken advantage of this great deal.

Big Sister

When our son was born, our daughter was in mixed emotions. she was excited and at the same time a bit jealous. And I guess, it's natural for an older child to feel that way. Sometimes when her Mom can't pay attention to her, she would get mad and take it on our son Joops. We use to hear a cry from Joops because his sister pinched him or did something just to get our attention hehehe...

But over all, she love her brother so much. This were the photographs when they can still get along everyday hehehe, now they constantly pick on each other and they find it fun lol... KIDS!

She was a big sister to him, she used to help her Mom change dipes, gives bath and she really tried to act like she was big..

Its a joy to have children, a smile that would always be in your heart and mind!

Extra Income in a Tough Economy

I have read some stay-at-home-moms blog that talks about their wishes of getting a home based job so that they won't have to leave their kids at home or in day care center. I feel bad because I grew up with my Mom who devoted her time for us until we were fully grown up. I think that was the reason why we grew up to be fine adult citizens. It's gotta be hard for those kids and for their mom as well who gives up their quality time with their kids because of their job.

But I can totally understand the situation especially for countries who does not have much opportunity for home-based jobs. In the States however there are so many job opportunities for stay-at-home-moms like being an independent sales consultant for AZULI SKYE - The Ultimate Home Jewelry Party. Women can earn extra income even on tough economy by hosting a jewelry party. Do you know that home party business is doing very well even on recession?

Women can easily earn a thousand bucks every one month just by hosting a party every week. My mom used to attend to this kind of event and I oftentimes asked her why she doesn't do it in our house. She said that she doesn't have enough time for it because she had four boys and a daughter to attend to.

In doing a home party business, direct sales can get you into the game and start your own. This is great especially if you have many connections to friends and family. AZULI SKYE offers products that are very appealing to women. So if you want to try hosting a jewelry party, just click the link above and start building your own business empire.

Powerful Search Engine

If you want to use a powerful search engine, you are talking about Queen Torrent. This website rocks, it helped me a lot with my researches online for my online course few months back. They also have game torrents and other categories. There are many benefits in using the awesome Queen Torrent search engine which includes simple interface, you have the opportunity to download music, movies, and games for free. And lastly, the files are updated regularly so you will be able to find what you are looking for easily. so guys if you really want a powerful search engine, use Queen Torrent.

Outdoor Adventures

For those who are constant visitors of our blogs, you must have known by now that our family love outdoor activities. From mountain Hiking to island hopping or just simply taking walks around here in the land of the morning calm. We always make sure that we have time for outdoor adventure as time permits. If you are like us who like outdoor adventures to, you can find Char Cloth, Fire Steel, Tent Poles, Fire Piston, Camping, Backing, Hiking, Outdoor Adventure Gear at mountainfitter.com. They have just about anything that you need for your outdoor needs at a price you can't beat.

Waste Management Software

If you are looking for the best ways to manage waste, you should give the Waste Management Software a try. The waste management software address the needs of every waste management industry needs. You can find more details about this software by visiting wastedge.com. Wastedge also offers RFID tags, Mapping, Mapping GIS, GPS Truck tracking, and automated invoicing for a very low monthly fee. The good thing about this software is that it is available online so you can set up the installation by yourself. You don't have to pay for those licensing and set up anymore. Check it out and get a software for your waste management need.

Chasing the Fun!

It's Monday once again and it's time to join Smiling Sally for the Blue Monday fun! Let us start the week with a smile on our face, have fun with me while we chase the fun!

My wife was vacuuming the floor last Friday and our son EJ wanted to play with her. He was telling her "Tickle me Mama, tickle me!" So my wife stopped running the vacuum and got the camera to take shots while chasing EJ. Here we go...

I hope that my son's photos bring a smile to your face? Have a great start of the week folks!