Is Job Hunting Like Finding a Needle in a Haystack?

Where are all the jobs? The newspaper classifieds are dry. The online job sites are dry. Even the local job agencies are DRY.

But I have discovered a gold mine! You can truly leave no rock unturned now.

http://www.manta.com

No need to register. Just type in your town. Then you can narrow the list down by business type. And sort by number of employees or alphabetically or by profit margin.

You'll be amazed. It will take you days to exhaust this source and hopefully you will hit paydirt and land a job!

Praying for our nation and everyone out there searching!

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Miss Pooh Wants to be Green

"Miss Pooh" is in Kindergarden now and just celebrated her 100th day of learning with her classmates. But there is something we're not breaking out the party hats about and that is the strange fact that she has been sick ever since she walked through those doors.

And now we have the added concern of water and airborn pollutants, radioactive ones even we are now learning, due to the huge TVA coal ash spill just 60 miles upriver from us.

It is highly possible that her school has "sick building syndrome" and the good news is that there is a simple cure for this.

President Obama's Stimulus Package includes improving our schools and I am hoping that this will include improving the air quality in them by installing "green walls" in every classroom.

Other names for green walls are living walls, vertical gardens, biowalls and active walls.

There are so many good reasons for wanting this and not one single bad reason.

1. It will pay for itself as green walls are proven to reduce the air conditioning bill and provide needed humidity in the winter.

2. It will teach students about the role plants have in our environment.

3. It improves the quality of the air removing toxins as the air is circulated through the wall.

4. It helps asthma sufferers.

5. Students can concentrate and learn more when they can breathe better.

6. They are feng shui peaceful to look at.

7. Once installed they are easy to maintain.

8. They can also be set up to recycle and reuse greywater.

9. They provide a natural sound barrier.

10. They can even provide the class with a snack!

Here are some links to learn more:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Living_wall

http://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Living-Wall

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/01/26/biowalls-living-walls-fil_n_161018.html

http://www.eltlivingwalls.com/

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Celebrate Equal Pay with a Peacock Hat!

I am, without a doubt, loving our new President Obama more and more every day.

Yesterday he signed the Lilli Ledbetter Fair Play Act bringing women the legal right to pursue equal pay. This is a monumental leap for our girls. Woot!!! I'm thrilled for my daughters and for my granddaughters. My heart is singing praises to God for this fantisimo incredibolisicious CHANGE.

I read about it in the New York Times and watched it on the evening news and I want to frame it on my wall.

Don't call me a feminist because I am definitely what the Urban Dictionary calls a "retrosexual" Be sure you read Definition #20 because apparently "retrosexual" means 23 very different things to 23 very different people but I mean this one:

A retrosexual is (in the female case) that woman who eschews the sexual-revolution plank of feminism in favor of more-traditional values. Perhaps even 1950s values (this is not to say she goes as far as the cone-bra). A little burlesque, a little Betty Crocker, the retrosexual woman has new-fangled spunk and old-fashioned values: she does for abstinence and monogamy what Slang Flashcards do for Dover illustrations. She may be, well, Sexless in the City, but only 'cause she chooses to be.
Peacock Eyes by Leeanne Goodwin

You can bring back the days of "The Ghost and Mr Chicken" and "My Fair Lady" any time new digital tv era trendsetters. I'd LOVE to be able to go out in public in a hat like this one and NOT get stares that say "You belong in the loony bin lady."

Maybe women in New York, Paris and the Hollywood Jet Set can get by with wearing hats like this today but here in podunk Tennessee if it isn't made out of camoflauge or hunter orange it isn't a hat regardless of your sexual gender. Sigh.

But I digress, yesterday will go down in my diary as a monumental victory!

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Is Your Dog Glaring at You Right Now?

It could be because he isn't convinced of how much you dearly love him anymore. Things have gotten slack in your department. No condemnation intended. But before you cue the violins and break out the Kleenex, I have the perfect solution to save your relationship...

And bless the Humane Society of Wayne County in New York at the same time!

This is an awesome Ebay charity auction lot that might even convince your dog to let YOU be the boss for a day. Maybe. I can't make any promises on that. Okay, I'll promise but my fingers are crossed behind my back. You know your Fido better than I do.

We had a chihuahua. For years and years. She lived to be VERY old. Ancient even. She was so hyper as a puppy that we named her "Anamaniac". Like the cartoon. But it shortened to just "Anna" immediately.

Anna, the maniac, was the "Defender of Sleep". Literally. She couldn't have cared less about my daughter's needs for a proper education. To her it was never, EVER, time for the girls to get up for school. She was going to let them sleep on for as long as they wanted to and she was willing to die even to defend them of their privilege. The truant officer owes me MUCH for braving this vicious 5 pound killer dog day after day all those years to see to it that they always caught the bus for school.

Lucky though for Anna, her male master worked midnights so she could curl up next to another warm body each morning as soon as the kids bed grew cold.

But enough reminiscing over the scars on my arms and ankles...

Check out THIS Ebay auction lot!

Not only does the winner of this charity auction benefit the Humane Society of Wayne County, New York but you'll get to wrap up in this cozy homemade fleece Shawl
(with pockets even!)








and you'll also get this
Biscuit Cutter with Recipes to satisfy your dog's every taste bud











And then you can bathe Fido with this gourment of dog shampoos, Blue Malva for white coats














and do your part in preserving his health by feeding him these delicious Holistic Biscuits by Holistix













and never forget who is really the boss in this relationship every time you approach your fridge and see these funny magnets there











and if you are really wanting to make Fido happy you can even use this guide book to make him an all star athelete!!!

I want pictures of those gold medals!!!

Hurry! Only 3 days left to win!

This auction is generously brought to you by

December Giveaway Winners

First, a big thank you to all the sponsors of this fun giveaway! The 2nd and final winner of Decembers giveaway is

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I listed every entrant as many times as they entered into a randomizer and let it choose the winner.

Congratulations Furious George (1st drawing winner) and Lady Kiki!

Winner of the Sock Monkey GIVEAWAY

First, a big thank you to all the sponsors of this fun giveaway! The winner is

furiousgeorge007

I listed every entrant as many times as they entered into a randomizer and let it choose the winner. Congratulations Furious George!

All you need to do to be entered into the second chance drawing is purchase from any of the sponsors below and LET ME KNOW. Any and all purchases count as entries. Drawing on Dec 31st. (The first sock monkey was a no purchase necessary giveaway but this second chance drawing is a BONUS drawing for those who purchase only. I feel this gives everyone a fair chance at winning!)

HONK IF YOU LOVE SOCK MONKEYS!

GIVEAWAY: SOCK MONKEY SOAP OPERA: AS THE BLOG CHURNS

LOVE IS GOLDEN, GIRLS
SCENE FIVE
of
"As the Blog Churns"
an eBay sellers soap opera

Maude Blog: MA! What on earth are you doing?
Sofia Blog: I'm teaching these girls how to catch a man. Remember now girls, if you don't keep it held up it'll go south in the winter!

Maude: I don't think these girls need YOUR help.

Nancy Sinatra Blog: Actually I do Maude, I can't stop walking all over guys with these boots! Aren't they just the grooviest?
Daisy Duke Blog: Yes, and I attract men like flies but then I can't help it, I beat the tar out of them for so much as looking at me! And if I don't my cousins do!
Elly Mae Blog: And my problem is well, I prefer the affection of my animals to a fella any day of the week. Like this fluffy bunny.
Farrah (your faucet's dripping) Blog: And all I wanna do is roll in paint and throw my body against the wall!
Pretty Woman Blog: And the only men who find me attractive are sugar daddy's! I could just barf! Money isn't everything is it?

Sofia: See Maude? They NEED me!

Maude: They sound perfectly normal to me MA.

Sofia: Yeah, you're right. Except for that money comment. If Ivanna Trumpet Blog ever heard her say that she'd swallow her gold fillings! Come along girls, I think I'll teach you all how to shop today instead!

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To enter the drawing
for a chance to win a Sock Monkey:

PLAY THE MATCH GAME!

Match one item below to a character (ebay seller) in this blog soap opera!!!! Match 1 or 2 or all of them! How many chances to win do you want???

Email your match(es) to me at astheblogchurns@peoplepc.com
or contact me via my ebay contact seller option.

Play the Match Game: Enter to Win a Sock Monkey

DIVINE SECRETS OF THE YA DA SISTERHOOD
SCENE FOUR
of
"As the Blog Churns" an eBay sellers soap opera

Hannah Montana Alabama Blog: "My mother, Zsa Zsa. What can I say about MY mother. She could make wearing a baloney sandwich look good. She could make you feel safe and warm one minute then scare the beegeezees out of you the next. She could even hair lip the devil. But all in all she looked like she was always having fun."
Zsa Zsa Blog: "Sister Flying Nun, why does the fruit of my womb (that rotted!) hate me so much? What can I ever do to get this knife out of my back? Can you teach me how to fly so I can get out of here? When will I ever stop living in DRAMA? I'm not such a bad Blogger. I'm not!!!"
Flying Nun Blog: "Aw it isn't that bad. A little birdie told me, well actually I flew into it and knocked it out but, when it came to. it said that your friends the Ya Da's were fixing everything! So don't you worry!"
Bette Meddler Blog: "Hurry up girls! We've got a relationship to save! Is this bird's nest sitting on my head just right?"
Ivana Trumpet Blog: "I don't think ol' Zsa Zsa can Ya Da her way out of it this time. Besides, diamonds are a girls best friend. She'll get over this if we all just take her SHOPPING! And remember, don't get mad. Get everything!"
Cher Blog: "Well, if I could turn back time I'd give it all to you Ivana. But let's not just sit here and puddle. Let's go out and shoot the breeze! Ha cha cha!"

Will Hannah Montana Alabama overcome her horrible childhood?

Will Zsa Zsa ever see a drama free day in her life?

Will Steve-0 buy Bette's HAT????

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To enter the drawing
for a chance to win a Sock Monkey:

PLAY THE MATCH GAME!

Match one item below to a character (ebay seller) in this blog soap opera!!!! Match 1 or 2 or all of them! How many chances to win do you want???

Email your match to me at astheblogchurns@peoplepc.com




BONUS: 2nd chance drawing with unlimited entries - for each and every item you purchase from the featured sellers below you are entered into this drawing. Again just contact me to inform me of your purchase.

AS THE BLOG CHURNS CHARACTERS (EBAY SELLER STORE LINKS):

Rockford Red Heel Sock Monkey Giveaway

Just go to the sidebar and view previous posts to read my humorous blog soap opera "As the Blog Churns" then see details to enter to win a sock monkey.

Drawing dates: Dec 20 & Dec 31, 2008

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY!

SCENE THREE As the Blog Churns Soap Opera

SCENE THREE
KEEPING UP APPEARANCES

Narrator: Hyacinth Blog is conspiring to get into the event of the year.

"Hello? Is this the Queen Mary? Mary Queen of Scotsblog?"

"Yesssss. To whom am I speaking?"

Hyacinth Blog: "Oh I'm terribly sorry. Let me introduce myself. I am Hyacinth Blog, daughter of the late great Billy Joe Bob Thorton Blog who killed 18 Trolls once with his bare toes and false teeth. Ahem, well, anyways, I'm calling to inquire about your upcoming Queen's Ball. My invitation seems to have been lost in transit. I understand how busy you are but could you please resend my invitation?

Queen Mary: "I'm sorry but all of my invitations were sent out by priority mail, certified, signed delivery, insured, with tracking numbers AND installed gps tracking devices. IF you didn't receive an invitation then you were NOT invited. Good day." (click)

(knock knock)

*Hyacinth answers the door*

Postman: "Your mail madam"

Hyacinth: "Shouldn't I have to sign for it?"

Postman: "No, it looks like junk mail maam."

*Hyacinth grabs her mail and slams the door in the postman's face. She opens it then throws herself onto the couch sobbing. It is an invitation written on toilet paper to the Annual Scotsblog Mountain Hillbilly Hoedown.*

Hyacinth: "Why I wouldn't be caught dead hanging out around my Blog family at some corny shindig! I must get into the Queen's Ball! I must! Everybody who is anybody will be there!"

Stayed tuned tomorrow for another scene from
As the Blog Churns!

What in tarnation is a "Ya Da Sister?"

Will Thelma ever comb her hair?

What is that up in the sky? Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it's... a flying nun?

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ROCKFORD RED HEEL SOCK MONKEY GIVEAWAY

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY!
ANYONE ANYONE ANYONE CAN PLAY!

IT'S EASY!

1. Just read scenes from

"As the Blog Churns"

(a blog soap opera mini series comedy)

2. To be entered into the drawing simply check out

any 5 of the 25 items featured below each scene

3. Then email me and tell me WHO is selling those 5 items you looked at

astheblogchurns@peoplepc.com

You may enter into the drawing one time per scene.

Bonus: If you make any purchase whatsoever from any of the 25 seller's stores and notify me your name goes into a second drawing for a second sock monkey giveaway with each and every item purchase! No limit then to the entries on this drawing! To see their stores click on the featured items or click on the soap opera characters icons.

SEE MY PREVIOUS POSTS TO PLAY SCENES ONE AND TWO

Drawing dates: Dec 20th and Dec 31, 2008

These sock monkeys are made from authentic
Rockford Red Heel Socks (purchased from whiteshastadaisy)
made by myself and bear my signature mark.

TODAY'S FEATURED ITEMS:


Characters (ebay store sellers links)