HAPPY BIRTHDAY ALLISON!!!

Today is my daughters birthday!! In her honor I am posting in PURPLE - her favorite color.
She is 14 today!! HOLY MOLY - that means I am getting OLD!
She is becoming a fabulous lady and I am SO proud of her. She is brilliant and is not afraid to do well in school. She is friendly and caring about the people around her, she makes many friends and of course loves to be the center of attention.
Allison is also athletic and plays a mean game of softball. The team she plays on isn't doing that great this year - but her chin is high and she plays her hardest.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY ALLI - I hope all your dreams and wishes come true in life. Your making great strides to achieve them.

My Favorite Idol - Jason

Waaa - LOL

Well my silly little crush is over. Jason Castro - the one with the dread-locks was removed from American idol last night.

Right from the beginning I was rooting for him. I thought he was off to a fabulous start. Sadly though the last 2 weeks I was embarrassed to say he was my favorite. Especially if he would talk. LOL Wow he just doesn't sound so put together.

Hopefully he will develop a great career with this experience now. I know I would still buy his CD if he made one.

My new favorite will now be David Cook. He is going to be a rocker. His sound sorta reminds me of Guns n Roses.

I could though live forever happily if that little kid David A - would just get sent home!!

GLOBALDUK - My Ebay Store

I have an ebay store. I sell on ebay - I sometime will blab that every where. Other times I keep it to myself. Just depends on the company i'm in. Some people look down on selling on ebay - likes its silly.

Well if you've ever tried selling, you know its a lot of work. It can take me more hours in a day/week then if I'd just go get a job at a local gas station.

I started selling a little over 10 years ago. Then it was easier, you could just put a picture up and everyone bid, then they paid you via money order or check.

Things were easy and uncomplicated. Now days there is competition coming out of the woodwork. Things that used to sell like there was no tommorrow - now there are 10 of them listed at one time.

Once I ran out of my own items to sell - I started selling for other people. That is mostly what I do now. Though I am easing back into selling my own stuff. I will start getting back into shopping and hunting for treasures of my own to sell.

You can check my ebay store out here www.ebaystores.com/globalduk

You might be wondering what the heck is a "globalduk"? One it is "duk" like quack quack - and not some cowboy like some people what to pronounce it. My husbands name is donald - which you know rolls off the tongue sometimes as donald duck - well on ebay we sell worldwide. HENCE!!! GLOBAL DUK!

Its catchy and I like it. I've slowly taken over the name, it was more his then mine- though he uses that same ID for AIM and posting on trading card sites, so you may run into him.

My next venture is going to be teaching people to ebay. The economy- and especially michigan, I think a lot of people will want to know how to generate some fast cash.

Watch my other website http://www.e-seller4u.com/ for the announcement of when classes will be forming. I'll also be offering private in your home on your computer lessons too.

From behind the Camera Shutter!

Photography -

I love photography - it is very fulfilling to spend time taking pictures and then uploading them to your computer to see what great or not so great shots you've acquired.

I began dabbling in photography when I purchased my third digital camera. It is a Fuji fine pix S5100. It is a great camera and I love it. I also think it takes great pictures.

This is one of my all time favorite pictures I have taken
http://psc.photoshelter.com/image/PSC000103788
We were at a park that had a "water playground" for a birthday party. It was a great afternoon and every time I look at it I feel that happy feeling again.

Since I have so many kids (five), they are my favorite subject to photograph. THANKFULLY, they are more then willing to "ham" it up for me. I'm also pretty lucky (this is purely objective I'm sure you'll agree) that I have very photogenic children ;)

Many times we'll all just head to a park or somewhere that they can burn off some energy. I'll bring the camera and just snap away. Usually I'll have at least one or two amazing photo's.

Digital cameras are so awesome. It allows anyone - (like me) attempt photography. If you have 50 pictures that don't turn out - you just hit delete. No cost to develop. No large dark room taking up space. They really have changed the amount of people who can try this hobby. I wonder how professional photogs feel about it?

Painting your nails

Painting your nails is a tricky art form when your a mother. Your children could be blocks away happily playing with friends, yet the moment you open your nail polish, they are at your feet needing something.

I find this strange phenomenon happens when you need to make a phone call also. Everyone is involved in something. You sneak away to privately call a friend, instantly everyone needs something or is fighting and you have to referee.

Really - there should be a good way to harness this craziness. For now though - a good lock on the bathroom door should give you the privacy you crave.