Mandy is always surfing and searching for things she would like to be able to get for both the children here. One of her favorite spots has always been E-bay where she likes to try and track down bargains -clothing, toys, and the like for the kids.
Tonight, I was kind of playing around, just looking for various types of information too about baby items in particular but also things for children in Maya and Kurtis' age ranges as well and I came across this really interesting site. Because one of the therapists who worked with Maya and now has also been working with Kurtis is pregnant with her first child -due about a month from now -she and Mandy often exchange questions and answers about various baby items -things Mandy had given to her or that she bought before Maya was born and what items she liked, didn't like, etc.
Trying to remember all the bits and pieces of information that often gets exchanged can put your mind into a mental overload but this sight I came across is really neat in that it's not giving a sales pitch to get people to purchase a specific product or brand name, but rather, it gives information about virtually anything you might want or need to know about just about any type of baby products one could possibly think of. Cribs, playpens, car seats, baby carriers, health aids, toys, clothing -just about everything imaginable! It gives information as to the specifications required for many of these products by law, dimensions of the items, price ranges and where it can be purchased -often also there are even product reviews of many of the items as well.
You can do simple surface surfing -just to get a little information or you can do in-depth searches too. One aspect I found that I really liked was a place called "Babyzone" where many parents have given comments on the best gifts or purchases they made for their child or children as well as things they felt were perhaps the most useless gifts or purchases too. It's interesting to see what items worked for one parent and child didn't work for another child in the same family or for other families -differences of opinion abounds here but it's still a very good tool to use when one is trying to figure out what is needed for a new baby -or for a toddler or growing child -whether it be from the parents perspective or for people looking to purchase gifts too -like grandparents, aunts/uncles, family friends -for those beautiful little people that come into our lives.
Just a nifty little tool we can all put to use perhaps from time to time to educate ourselves about various products and I'm thinking the next time the speech therapist comes to work with Kurtis, I'll give her this website and she can look into it, see what she thinks she needs and get some good documentation then for herself as to what's available, the price ranges, comments too from other users -not just a bunch of sales pitches and advertisements.
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Choices, Choices
Many of you who read my blog know too that I am "blogger buds" with Linda, the 911 operator and she sent me an e-mail the other day about this site where you could sign up to do various surveys and earn a little bit of cash doing it in the process too. Ok, I was kind of leery at first because it sounded like a MEME type thing to me - and yes, in many ways, it is like that but with a bit of a twist to it.
These surveys will be tallied up for various research firms somewhere and then the results used for any number of reports. So, maybe in that respect, you could kind of look at it as being a blogger's version of taking part in the Nielsen TV ratings thing. Whatever, huh? Anyhoo - I decided to sign up for it and as such - here's hoping I did this correctly cause ya'll know how dense I am too about things pertaining to blogging at times - here's my first survey.
Then, after you read it, you can plug it into your blog and participate too - just link it back to me if you do (just like a MEME ya know.) Have fun with it and if you think you'd like to give this a try to be doing these surveys, let me know and I'll be happy to help sign you up too!
These surveys will be tallied up for various research firms somewhere and then the results used for any number of reports. So, maybe in that respect, you could kind of look at it as being a blogger's version of taking part in the Nielsen TV ratings thing. Whatever, huh? Anyhoo - I decided to sign up for it and as such - here's hoping I did this correctly cause ya'll know how dense I am too about things pertaining to blogging at times - here's my first survey.
Then, after you read it, you can plug it into your blog and participate too - just link it back to me if you do (just like a MEME ya know.) Have fun with it and if you think you'd like to give this a try to be doing these surveys, let me know and I'll be happy to help sign you up too!
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How About That Weather?
How often does the topic of the weather seem to keep cropping up in our lives these days?
Around the blogosphere, it seems like almost everyone has some comment or five or ten, about the latest weather conditions where each of us lives. And for those of us in this part of the hemisphere - North America -a lot of it seems to consist of either complaining about all the darned snow we've received, are getting or how much we hate the consequences of winter and snow, ice, sleet, freezing rain and the like -or just complaining about having good old "cabin fever!"
I have to tell you this too because I read a lot of blogs and many folks tend to refer to weather forecasters as totally out of touch individuals who they feel, based on the weather forecasts they read or see on tv, etc., that these folks don't have a clue in the world as to what their predictions really are. And, you know - just like doctors sometimes misdiagnose things, so do weather forecasters make mistakes at times.
I worked for over seven years for a private weather forecasting company. It touts itself as being the largest private weather forecasting service in the world too. And yes, from time to time their forecasts are a little off, sometimes they might be way off but they do provide an extremely valuable service overall.
One blog I read daily, the writer there was taking the weather folks to task almost daily a month ago because his area had received almost daily forecasts of impending snow storms that never materialized to the extent the weather people had said they might be. And this is upsetting him? Ranting that he could do a better job than weather forecasters because of their inaccuracy in calling the shots that Mother Nature is really the one who says what is going to go on ya know!
But then, in the last week or two, he was going on about the weather forecasts for lots of snow that actually came about in his area but this time, he was upset because they got a little bit more snow than the forecasters had apparently predicted!
I don't know about you but I'd much rather hear that these people, educated (highly educated I might add) who do occasionally see readings in their "tea leaves" (translated -radar screens) that look ominous to them and could dump different types of precipitation on a particular area, have over estimated the storm potential. I'd rather have an inkling that this might just happen here and be somewhat prepared and then happy if a sudden change in the atmosphere blows that forecast apart.
Having worked around many people who do the weather forecasting (world-wide forecasting as a matter of fact) and seeing how dedicated they are to trying to interpret the information available to them on a minute-by-minute basis sometimes, I know, understand and appreciate their efforts to give us as much information as they can possibly give us at any point in time.
Yes, I have on occasion teased some of those folks too that I know how they REALLY determine what's happening with the weather by just stepping outside the back door and holding a finger up in the air to see if the wind is blowing, is it raining, is the sun shining, etc., etc.
But deep down inside, I'm really darned happy these people have chosen to learn about weather, the various things that can and do come together to slap us with snowfalls that require chiropractic services later after trying to shovel out all the white fluff or warning us of the potential hazard of freezing rains or tornados that may be the conditions are ripe for them to form -or hurricanes, typhoons or just letting me know that today will be sunny, warmer than normal perhaps, maybe even hot as Hades too. Whatever the forecast is, take it and consider yourself perhaps forewarned that this CAN happen today or tomorrow but not necessarily that it always WILL happen the way it may appear to a forecaster that particular day.
It is a science for sure but it is also one that is not a controlled science so as such, conditions can change -and often do - but I really do like it when the forecaster says, "Sunny, clear -warmer weather ahead today!
Don't you?
Around the blogosphere, it seems like almost everyone has some comment or five or ten, about the latest weather conditions where each of us lives. And for those of us in this part of the hemisphere - North America -a lot of it seems to consist of either complaining about all the darned snow we've received, are getting or how much we hate the consequences of winter and snow, ice, sleet, freezing rain and the like -or just complaining about having good old "cabin fever!"
I have to tell you this too because I read a lot of blogs and many folks tend to refer to weather forecasters as totally out of touch individuals who they feel, based on the weather forecasts they read or see on tv, etc., that these folks don't have a clue in the world as to what their predictions really are. And, you know - just like doctors sometimes misdiagnose things, so do weather forecasters make mistakes at times.
I worked for over seven years for a private weather forecasting company. It touts itself as being the largest private weather forecasting service in the world too. And yes, from time to time their forecasts are a little off, sometimes they might be way off but they do provide an extremely valuable service overall.
One blog I read daily, the writer there was taking the weather folks to task almost daily a month ago because his area had received almost daily forecasts of impending snow storms that never materialized to the extent the weather people had said they might be. And this is upsetting him? Ranting that he could do a better job than weather forecasters because of their inaccuracy in calling the shots that Mother Nature is really the one who says what is going to go on ya know!
But then, in the last week or two, he was going on about the weather forecasts for lots of snow that actually came about in his area but this time, he was upset because they got a little bit more snow than the forecasters had apparently predicted!
I don't know about you but I'd much rather hear that these people, educated (highly educated I might add) who do occasionally see readings in their "tea leaves" (translated -radar screens) that look ominous to them and could dump different types of precipitation on a particular area, have over estimated the storm potential. I'd rather have an inkling that this might just happen here and be somewhat prepared and then happy if a sudden change in the atmosphere blows that forecast apart.
Having worked around many people who do the weather forecasting (world-wide forecasting as a matter of fact) and seeing how dedicated they are to trying to interpret the information available to them on a minute-by-minute basis sometimes, I know, understand and appreciate their efforts to give us as much information as they can possibly give us at any point in time.
Yes, I have on occasion teased some of those folks too that I know how they REALLY determine what's happening with the weather by just stepping outside the back door and holding a finger up in the air to see if the wind is blowing, is it raining, is the sun shining, etc., etc.
But deep down inside, I'm really darned happy these people have chosen to learn about weather, the various things that can and do come together to slap us with snowfalls that require chiropractic services later after trying to shovel out all the white fluff or warning us of the potential hazard of freezing rains or tornados that may be the conditions are ripe for them to form -or hurricanes, typhoons or just letting me know that today will be sunny, warmer than normal perhaps, maybe even hot as Hades too. Whatever the forecast is, take it and consider yourself perhaps forewarned that this CAN happen today or tomorrow but not necessarily that it always WILL happen the way it may appear to a forecaster that particular day.
It is a science for sure but it is also one that is not a controlled science so as such, conditions can change -and often do - but I really do like it when the forecaster says, "Sunny, clear -warmer weather ahead today!
Don't you?
Out of Control
I'm quite sure I'm not the only one -or our family is far from alone right now -facing the ever increasing rise in gas and fuel prices. This is quickly eating away at our household expenses and creating total havoc in trying to set up and maintain any semblance of a budget for us.
My son-in-law, daughter and I each have a vehicle of our own -all of which, thankfully, are paid for too. Of course, that also means each vehicle is far from being new too and that means they may not be the best for fuel economy. But, when trying to balance having the number of vehicles we need against the disposable income available, buying used cars of questionable fuel economy is a luxury we can't afford.
And at the rate gas prices are rising, getting to and from work is liable to become a luxury that is unaffordable too in the near future.
Just running the furnace to keep the house at a warm -barely - temperature and providing hot water for bathing purposes is rapidly becoming very much of a luxury as well. Our fuel tank for the furnace here, which heats the house and our hot water simultaneously, has not had more than 100 gallons put into it at a click in close to two years now simply because we have not been able to afford to fill the tank and pay for that all at the same time. Even at that rate, getting a delivery of 100 gallons at a time has meant the cash outlay of over $300 each time we've ordered fuel.
This week, Mandy and Bill got their tax refund check and since we need to have more oil delivered, when she called yesterday to order oil, she thought perhaps she could get the tank filled completely for a change. That is, until she found out how much it would cost to have it filled. The price to fill the tank to capacity -about 275 gallons I believe -would have cost her over $800. And that, she decided was more than she wanted to use of their tax refund at this point in time. Getting a delivery of 100 gallons will take us through now till probably the end of May, provided April and May aren't too harsh, temperature-wise.
But this expense is absolutely obscene!
As much as we struggle to buy the fuel for the furnace and have enough left to put gas in the vehicles so Mandy and Bill can get back and forth to work, how on earth can those who have only one income and who are at the very bottom of the pay scales be expected to cover the cost of the roof over their heads -rent or a meager mortgage (if such a thing does in fact even exist today)- and then cover heating their homes and manage to get back and forth to a job -if that job even stays in existence with the ever increasing fuel prices today?
We've been told there are various reasons why the gas and heating oil is increasing this way - the war, OPEC, gas-guzzler vehicles, people just wasting gas by not car pooling or using public transportation and not controlling the heat levels too in their homes. We've also been told that some of the fault for these increases too lies in the oil refineries that were destroyed by Hurricane Katrina. All plausible excuses, I suppose.
However, what I don't understand is this: how can the oil companies keep increasing the costs to the consumers and still be reporting record profits at the same time? To my way of thinking and understanding, if the oil companies are struggling to keep afloat due to increased costs by OPEC or because of expenses in rebuilding from Katrina, then why are they reporting also these record profits too?
If I have "x" number of expenses that MUST be paid out each month, and something happens to break down in the house -requiring a large outlay to make the repairs, those repairs must be paid for out of what income is available or a loan must be secured to cover the expense. If that leaves less money available then -which of course it will -to cover other expenses such as clothing or medical bills or just general operating expenses, the majority of us will forgo purchasing anything that is not considered to be an absolute necessity, for openers. Plus, very few people have the luxury of being able to turn to their employer and request an increase in wages every time the oil companies raise the prices of gas and fuel oil.
But that doesn't seem to be an issue for the oil companies who keep telling us the rise in the fuel prices is due to OPEC or repairs needed because of Katrina. It sure doesn't seem to have them tightening their budgets and certainly is not apparently affecting their bottom line -that good old profit to their stockholders, does it?
How long can the country, the people here, continue to be held hostage by the oil companies?
At the rate we are going now, the incessant rise in gas prices is going to keep increasing food costs, housing costs, manufacturing costs and to cover those expenses, people or businesses are going to cut back more and more and more until there is nothing left to cut back, and what happens then?
I don't know how others feel about this -especially about the incongruity between gas prices to the consumer and the record profits oil companies are showing -but unless something drastic takes place -and very soon - I really fear this country is heading towards a major financial disaster and possibly even a total collapse of our economy.
What are your thoughts about this issue? Take the poll below, comment on it or even post it on your blog for others to register their opinions on this very important topic in our society today.
My son-in-law, daughter and I each have a vehicle of our own -all of which, thankfully, are paid for too. Of course, that also means each vehicle is far from being new too and that means they may not be the best for fuel economy. But, when trying to balance having the number of vehicles we need against the disposable income available, buying used cars of questionable fuel economy is a luxury we can't afford.
And at the rate gas prices are rising, getting to and from work is liable to become a luxury that is unaffordable too in the near future.
Just running the furnace to keep the house at a warm -barely - temperature and providing hot water for bathing purposes is rapidly becoming very much of a luxury as well. Our fuel tank for the furnace here, which heats the house and our hot water simultaneously, has not had more than 100 gallons put into it at a click in close to two years now simply because we have not been able to afford to fill the tank and pay for that all at the same time. Even at that rate, getting a delivery of 100 gallons at a time has meant the cash outlay of over $300 each time we've ordered fuel.
This week, Mandy and Bill got their tax refund check and since we need to have more oil delivered, when she called yesterday to order oil, she thought perhaps she could get the tank filled completely for a change. That is, until she found out how much it would cost to have it filled. The price to fill the tank to capacity -about 275 gallons I believe -would have cost her over $800. And that, she decided was more than she wanted to use of their tax refund at this point in time. Getting a delivery of 100 gallons will take us through now till probably the end of May, provided April and May aren't too harsh, temperature-wise.
But this expense is absolutely obscene!
As much as we struggle to buy the fuel for the furnace and have enough left to put gas in the vehicles so Mandy and Bill can get back and forth to work, how on earth can those who have only one income and who are at the very bottom of the pay scales be expected to cover the cost of the roof over their heads -rent or a meager mortgage (if such a thing does in fact even exist today)- and then cover heating their homes and manage to get back and forth to a job -if that job even stays in existence with the ever increasing fuel prices today?
We've been told there are various reasons why the gas and heating oil is increasing this way - the war, OPEC, gas-guzzler vehicles, people just wasting gas by not car pooling or using public transportation and not controlling the heat levels too in their homes. We've also been told that some of the fault for these increases too lies in the oil refineries that were destroyed by Hurricane Katrina. All plausible excuses, I suppose.
However, what I don't understand is this: how can the oil companies keep increasing the costs to the consumers and still be reporting record profits at the same time? To my way of thinking and understanding, if the oil companies are struggling to keep afloat due to increased costs by OPEC or because of expenses in rebuilding from Katrina, then why are they reporting also these record profits too?
If I have "x" number of expenses that MUST be paid out each month, and something happens to break down in the house -requiring a large outlay to make the repairs, those repairs must be paid for out of what income is available or a loan must be secured to cover the expense. If that leaves less money available then -which of course it will -to cover other expenses such as clothing or medical bills or just general operating expenses, the majority of us will forgo purchasing anything that is not considered to be an absolute necessity, for openers. Plus, very few people have the luxury of being able to turn to their employer and request an increase in wages every time the oil companies raise the prices of gas and fuel oil.
But that doesn't seem to be an issue for the oil companies who keep telling us the rise in the fuel prices is due to OPEC or repairs needed because of Katrina. It sure doesn't seem to have them tightening their budgets and certainly is not apparently affecting their bottom line -that good old profit to their stockholders, does it?
How long can the country, the people here, continue to be held hostage by the oil companies?
At the rate we are going now, the incessant rise in gas prices is going to keep increasing food costs, housing costs, manufacturing costs and to cover those expenses, people or businesses are going to cut back more and more and more until there is nothing left to cut back, and what happens then?
I don't know how others feel about this -especially about the incongruity between gas prices to the consumer and the record profits oil companies are showing -but unless something drastic takes place -and very soon - I really fear this country is heading towards a major financial disaster and possibly even a total collapse of our economy.
What are your thoughts about this issue? Take the poll below, comment on it or even post it on your blog for others to register their opinions on this very important topic in our society today.
Springtime
Check out this lovely little "springtime" survey, will ya?
As much as I do like spring, I'm not so sure I understand or am a good party to be trying to give comparisons to how much certain products and stuff reminds me of spring. For me, that aspect isn't part and parcel of what spring represents. I think of it more in terms of a spiritual renewal -the beginning of new things, a freshness in the air, warmth -or warming, at least.
But be that as it may, take this little survey and then, let's hear thoughts from anyone who gets inspired to "Think Spring!"
As much as I do like spring, I'm not so sure I understand or am a good party to be trying to give comparisons to how much certain products and stuff reminds me of spring. For me, that aspect isn't part and parcel of what spring represents. I think of it more in terms of a spiritual renewal -the beginning of new things, a freshness in the air, warmth -or warming, at least.
But be that as it may, take this little survey and then, let's hear thoughts from anyone who gets inspired to "Think Spring!"
A Long Day Ahead
Oh Brother! It's going to be a long day here -probably filled with a lot of crying, moaning, whining and wailing. Most of it will be coming from Maya but you might find me off, sitting in a corner someplace, pulling my hair out, one strand at a time and whimpering.
Why?
Because Mandy left for work this morning before Maya was up and moving around. That was the game plan as she thought it might work easier for me to manage her that way.
You know what they say about the best laid plans of mice and men though, don't 'cha? Well, Maya happened to be awake, upstairs, and just happened to see out the window in her room as Mandy's car pulled away from the house and started off up the street on her way to work. I was still half-asleep but I heard her upstairs and the crying had begun.
It took a good hour -close to 90 minutes actually - of her crying, screaming, some kicking was involved too here and there as well as a couple of times when she was hitting at my while I was trying to hold her, get her soothed, calmed down a bit, before she finally quieted and agreed to have some breakfast.
I let her choose her special pink princess cereal bowl, as well as what type of cereal she wanted - "Special K" was the item du jour -and she was very sweet, cooperative -got the milk out of the fridge for me -sat down at the table and chowed all the cereal I'd given her. I asked her when she finished if she'd like a banana and she happily agreed to that too. Peeled it and gave it to her and now, full belly and all ya know, well now, she full of piss and vinegar, chasing Jorge the cat around the house.
The little guy is also awake now - quiet, watching cartoons and commercials on tv for the moment -but shortly I'm sure, he'll realize there's a gnawing in his tummy and will be hollering for some food!
And I'm gonna try to work on the next "autism awareness" installment I have written but haven't done any photo selections for it as yet plus trying to get completely caught up - if I'm lucky -on reading blogs. I'm a little bit behind right now on that job.
And while doing that, I have to try to figure something out to fix for supper, do a little more work on a baby blanket I'm crocheting (have it about half finished now) and maybe, just maybe, I'll even manage to finish reading the new book I got this week - the latest one out by Jodi Picoult - "Change of Heart." Anyone else had a chance to read it yet? I'm within reach of completely it today - only have about 10-15 pages at most left to read. (Terri-Terri - have you read it yet?)
I have a check her too for another person who has agreed to walk with us next Saturday in the Penn State 3K Walk and 5K Race over in State College to benefit Autism Speaks as well as a very nice donation that was dropped off at the house yesterday from a couple who are old school days friends of mine. Our donations have been running very good -we reached our first goal of $500 to qualify us for a matching grant from Thrivent last week -so between our donations and that grant, we actually have a little over $1,900 for our team. Only need another $150 now to match what we accumulated last year and I'd really love to go over that goal between now and next Saturday -if it is at all possible.
If you'd like to help us surpass our goal, here's the link to the website where you can make a donation to our team online -or you can mail it in directly to Autism Speaks too if that works better for you. Just click on the link here below and once that page opens, scroll to the bottom of the page and on the right hand side, click on the link that says "Search for a Team." Go to page 2 on the team listing site and our team -"WE ARE for Kurt and Maya" is the second one from the bottom of that page. Simply click on the word "View" by our team name and it will take you directly to the area where you can make a donation online. Thanks to many of my blogger friends, who have donated to our team, we are as far ahead this year as we are already. It's fantastic, truly it is, to see the support so many of you have given to us! If you'd like to help us more, just spread the word by copying this paragraph and the url and post it to your blog -give us a plug that way -or e-mail it to other friends and family of yours too. Every little bit we get sure will help us now and will help provide funds for research into the cause of autism as well as helping find better ways to enable parents and educators to assist people with autism to acquire the skills and knowledge needed to lead a successful and happy life.
http://events.autismspeaks.org/site/c.jvKSL7MTIwG/b.3884743/
And now, have some fun with this little survey here too while you start your day as well. Copy it to your blog and see what responses you get from it then. And I'll probably be around -either visiting many bloggers this afternoon and then, eventually, getting my next Autism post up too!
Why?
Because Mandy left for work this morning before Maya was up and moving around. That was the game plan as she thought it might work easier for me to manage her that way.
You know what they say about the best laid plans of mice and men though, don't 'cha? Well, Maya happened to be awake, upstairs, and just happened to see out the window in her room as Mandy's car pulled away from the house and started off up the street on her way to work. I was still half-asleep but I heard her upstairs and the crying had begun.
It took a good hour -close to 90 minutes actually - of her crying, screaming, some kicking was involved too here and there as well as a couple of times when she was hitting at my while I was trying to hold her, get her soothed, calmed down a bit, before she finally quieted and agreed to have some breakfast.
I let her choose her special pink princess cereal bowl, as well as what type of cereal she wanted - "Special K" was the item du jour -and she was very sweet, cooperative -got the milk out of the fridge for me -sat down at the table and chowed all the cereal I'd given her. I asked her when she finished if she'd like a banana and she happily agreed to that too. Peeled it and gave it to her and now, full belly and all ya know, well now, she full of piss and vinegar, chasing Jorge the cat around the house.
The little guy is also awake now - quiet, watching cartoons and commercials on tv for the moment -but shortly I'm sure, he'll realize there's a gnawing in his tummy and will be hollering for some food!
And I'm gonna try to work on the next "autism awareness" installment I have written but haven't done any photo selections for it as yet plus trying to get completely caught up - if I'm lucky -on reading blogs. I'm a little bit behind right now on that job.
And while doing that, I have to try to figure something out to fix for supper, do a little more work on a baby blanket I'm crocheting (have it about half finished now) and maybe, just maybe, I'll even manage to finish reading the new book I got this week - the latest one out by Jodi Picoult - "Change of Heart." Anyone else had a chance to read it yet? I'm within reach of completely it today - only have about 10-15 pages at most left to read. (Terri-Terri - have you read it yet?)
I have a check her too for another person who has agreed to walk with us next Saturday in the Penn State 3K Walk and 5K Race over in State College to benefit Autism Speaks as well as a very nice donation that was dropped off at the house yesterday from a couple who are old school days friends of mine. Our donations have been running very good -we reached our first goal of $500 to qualify us for a matching grant from Thrivent last week -so between our donations and that grant, we actually have a little over $1,900 for our team. Only need another $150 now to match what we accumulated last year and I'd really love to go over that goal between now and next Saturday -if it is at all possible.
If you'd like to help us surpass our goal, here's the link to the website where you can make a donation to our team online -or you can mail it in directly to Autism Speaks too if that works better for you. Just click on the link here below and once that page opens, scroll to the bottom of the page and on the right hand side, click on the link that says "Search for a Team." Go to page 2 on the team listing site and our team -"WE ARE for Kurt and Maya" is the second one from the bottom of that page. Simply click on the word "View" by our team name and it will take you directly to the area where you can make a donation online. Thanks to many of my blogger friends, who have donated to our team, we are as far ahead this year as we are already. It's fantastic, truly it is, to see the support so many of you have given to us! If you'd like to help us more, just spread the word by copying this paragraph and the url and post it to your blog -give us a plug that way -or e-mail it to other friends and family of yours too. Every little bit we get sure will help us now and will help provide funds for research into the cause of autism as well as helping find better ways to enable parents and educators to assist people with autism to acquire the skills and knowledge needed to lead a successful and happy life.
http://events.autismspeaks.org/site/c.jvKSL7MTIwG/b.3884743/
And now, have some fun with this little survey here too while you start your day as well. Copy it to your blog and see what responses you get from it then. And I'll probably be around -either visiting many bloggers this afternoon and then, eventually, getting my next Autism post up too!
We Interrupt This Program
Here's another little survey for you. How did you feel about the Writer's Strike and how did affect your television viewing?
I really hated not being able to see new stories on my favorites - THE OFFICE, Law and Order and Two Men and a Boy and I missed not having the daily humor I enjoy when watching either Leno or Letterman and then Craig Ferguson too.
Granted I survived and also, I supported the Writers in their efforts to get what they believed was a fair wage, a fair share, for their work as well. I happen to believe strongly in unions. It didn't change my viewing habits overall as I didn't go searching for new programs or anything. But I did miss my favorites during the strike -no two ways about that.
Take the little survey if you have a few minutes and why not post it on your blog too. Be interesting to see what affect, if any, the strike had on any other bloggers.
I really hated not being able to see new stories on my favorites - THE OFFICE, Law and Order and Two Men and a Boy and I missed not having the daily humor I enjoy when watching either Leno or Letterman and then Craig Ferguson too.
Granted I survived and also, I supported the Writers in their efforts to get what they believed was a fair wage, a fair share, for their work as well. I happen to believe strongly in unions. It didn't change my viewing habits overall as I didn't go searching for new programs or anything. But I did miss my favorites during the strike -no two ways about that.
Take the little survey if you have a few minutes and why not post it on your blog too. Be interesting to see what affect, if any, the strike had on any other bloggers.
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