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I got me some swag!

January 27, 2007 by Tricia

Finally!

P Swag

P has been giving away some of the P branded items to registered members. I think it’s there way of saying thanks to all of their posties for doing a good job promoting the company. I believe that the majority of P members will eventually get some free swag.

I’m not actually sure when it arrived.

You see, we found it on our enclosed front porch on Friday evening near the door, but tucked behind a chair. The green box was post marked January 9th, and the package was coming from Florida by Global Priority mail. I have no idea if that was express delivery or regular ground delivery, but I would assume that it would normally take a week or a bit more to get to me here in Toronto. So …. I have a feeling that it might have been sitting on my front porch for most of the week.

Remember it was hidden behind a chair, and whoever delivered it (probably Canada Post?) didn’t leave any notice of a package.

I had been keeping an eye on the porch just in case it arrived. I live in a pretty good neighborhood and unless something is marked with a specific value the postman often leaves packages in our enclosed porch. Usually they aren’t hidden quite as well. As I said I had looked out there every now and then glancing at the table and the surfaces of the two chairs but I didn’t see anything. Now I know why!

Anyway, as you can see the box contained one large foam finger. Maybe I can use that in one of the photo or video at some point. There was also a T-shirt that says “spreadin’ like peanut butter” , a gigantic 13 inch pen! I tried to write with it and because it’s so big it’s kind of heavy so it wasn’t that easy to write with. My husband didn’t have any trouble though. Maybe since I’m a lefty it’s harder to use? There was also a Pingo calling card worth $2.50. We can use that to make a long distance call or two. There was also a gift card for FamilyRecRoom.com but the site isn’t loading for me right now so I’m not sure what they sell. The final object was Mighty Minty Mints which I’m sure I’ll enjoy.

Take a look at the photo above. You see the rectangular box like object that’s under the round mint container? That’s the T-Shirt. I just unwrapped it so I could see what size they sent me since it doesn’t say on the outside of the package. Well the the shirt is somehow compressed into a crinkled rectangle. LOL I decided not to open it up fully because I want to show it to my husband when he gets up this morning. I hope the shirt is a small or a medium, but it feels kind of heavy like it might be a large or even bigger. Oh well, if it’s too big it will become T-shirt pj’s.

My husband also does work for Pay/perp0st on his website too. I wonder if he’ll get some swag as well? That’d be cool.

I had added up how much money that I’ve made with Pay/perp0st since I started with them in early October, and I also added how much my husband has made since he started and do you know how much we’ve made together in just a few months? Over $3,800! That would put us at number 4 on the top earners list if we weren’t two separate people! LOL

If you’ve been reading my site you know I’m not working due to my illness and that I’ve also got an $1100 medical test to pay for that I just had this week. So we can use that money.





Filed Under: Cool stuff, Recreation, The Blogisphere Tagged With: 13 inch pen, Cool stuff, familyrecroom gift card, foam finger, free gifts, gift card, mints, pingo card, Recreation, swag, T Shirt, The Blogisphere

Want to date a Millionaire?

January 25, 2007 by Tricia

There’s a dream that almost every little girl has when they are young. The dream involves a handsome man, a huge house and the money to buy whatever they want when they want it. Usually that means that the little girl dreams of marrying a millionaire or a rockstar or an actor someday when she’s old enough. A man who can give her everything her little heart desires.

Hold you your hand if you grew up having that dream every once in a while? I see a lot of hands out there.

Well, how would you like a chance to date a millionaire? You can if you visit this new completely free dating site called Dating Millionaires. You can meet others on the site who are interested in dating millionaires and you can most definitely find some millionaires that are looking for dates.

It can’t hurt to explore the site if you are looking for a date. You might just meet the man of your dreams, and he might even have money to spend that would make all those old childhood dreams come true. Now wouldn’t that be nice?

Filed Under: Home and Lifestyle, Recreation, Relationships and Dating, Services Tagged With: Date a millionaire, free, meet millionaire, millionaires, Money, Online dating

Catch up on your Soap Opera episodes

January 25, 2007 by Tricia

Who likes watching a good Soap Opera every now and then? I’m sure many of my readers are into the soaps. I know people who’ve watched them since they were teenagers, coming home from school on their lunch breaks, watching their favorite soaps as they had their meal and then rushing home after school to catch a late afternoon soap opera.

Can you believe that I’ve never really been all that into Soaps? Yes, I know, I’m an unusual woman. You guys should have already figured that one out by now though. I did however watch an episode of the Young and the Restless this afternoon. It was the first time I’ve watched a whole episode in perhaps two years! Oh I know you Soap lovers are shaking your heads at what I’ve been missing aren’t you?

Well, since I know that so many of you adore soap operas I thought I’d tell you about a soap opera website that I just visited. It has recaps of your favorite episodes, juicy gossip in the discussion forums, interviews with the soap stars and even some spoilers about what’s coming up in the popular soaps that you guys love.

I think it’s great for the Soap Opera watchers that there’s such a well rounded informative site to visit. I know, having worked in the ER department of the hospital (not lately because I’m sick) that many nurses and shift workers watch the Soaps but often end up missing an episode here and there because of their work. Well now, if you miss an episode at least you’ll have a great new site to go to and catch up on what you missed.

Check it out.

Filed Under: Entertainment, Recreation, Television Tagged With: discussion, discussion forum, interviews, soap opera, soap opera forum, soap opera star, spoiler, spoilers, Television, TV

Sometimes I wonder about my husband

January 23, 2007 by Tricia

Yesterday, while I was still sleeping Chris was up and about. He decided to get some errands done.

I don’t know which order he did these in, but it doesn’t matter, I wasn’t all that thrilled when I found out about them.

One of his errands was to go to our hair dresser to get his haircut. He didn’t need a haircut, and without me there to tell her not to do it she gave him a BEAN SHAVE. Ok it’s not that bad, but it’s short, short, short. I’m not enthused. Plus, we usually go together. Yeah we’re one of those couples that do most everything together.

So now, when I need to get my hair cut he won’t need a cut.

He put us out of sync!

Chris also went and got his nails done. Yes you heard me right. I said he got his nails done.

The nail thing began last April.

You see he’s a guitar player and he’s quite serious about his music. Many of the top guitar players either coat their nails to make them stronger or wear fake nails and use them when they are picking. They holding up better than real unaltered nails in most cases.

My husband actually envies my nails. They grow fast and they are rock hard. I have to be careful that I don’t accidentally tap someone with my nail or hit them as I’m walking by as it really hurts.

So … last April he finally decide to get fake nails, but only on his right hand. You can read about my reaction to his fake nails if you’d like.

I think he’s had his nails done at least four times now. I’m slowly getting used to it but I still think it looks weird. I also don’t really like it when he touches me with those nails. It just feels weird. Do guys feel that way when they are touched by a womans fake nails?

Chris is funny. Over the past year he’s been very fixated on his nails and has been trying to get them in better shape. He’s got a few little bottles of nail conditioners and clear nail polish too! Plus he’s always filing the nails to shape them (files them wrong in my opinion, maybe that’s why they feel so darn weird), or filing callus’ off his hands.

I don’t mind nice smooth hands but the nails stuff is making me crazy.

I guess I just have to face the fact that I married an odd guy. At least he keeps me amused.

Filed Under: Family, Home and Lifestyle, Life with Chris, Recreation Tagged With: beanshave, fake nails, hair cut, hair too short, husband, man wearing fake nails, nail conditioner, nail polish, nails

Tricia’s Musings Birthday Jan 21

January 22, 2007 by Tricia

This is a sticky post, regular posts below

birthdaycake

I’m trying to decide what to do for Tricia’s Musings first birthday. Should I hold a blog party on Sunday?


Will you come to Tricia’s Blog Party Jan. 21st?




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Ok, so if you’re coming to the party it will start right at midnight EST Sunday January 21st. Tricia’s Musings will be one year old on that day so if you’re bringing gifts with you please make them age appropriate.

Some hints on the types of gifts that you might bring Tricia’s Musings:

Birthday Hat Tricia’s Musings loves having fun and enjoys nothing more than a good laugh. Musings also enjoys photos of nature and just anything that could be considered drop dead gorgeous (that includes nice looking men of course!). I’ll leave it up to your imagination because I know that you all have vivid imaginations. Surprise me ok?

Chocolate fountain It’s going to be a pot luck party. Tricia will be serving Chocolate covered strawberries, chocolate, chocolate ice cream and chocolate cake. There will also be bowls of fresh fruit and veggie trays with ranch dip. Notice the chocolate theme- that’s a hint if I ever did see one.

Now, you know Tricia’s Musings is located in the Great White North don’t ya?

Yes, the Mackenzie brothers, Bob and Doug, have promised to make an appearance so I guess I’d better make sure we have lots of good Canadian beer on hand. Oh and the guys from Rush should drop by to entertain us too.

Here’s Bob and Doug for ya from their movie Strangebrew:

strangebrew

However, one reason why I wanted you to know that this party is in the Great White North is because I’ve gone to a lot of work to change my garden into an icy party palace:

icegarden

And of course you can’t have an ice garden party without an ice bar!

Absoluteice absoluteicebar

I know that some of you come from warm climates. Don’t worry, the party will be indoors and out. Of course the bar is going to be outside so you can enjoy your vodka and other drinks nice and cool, but feel free to come back inside to warm up.

So bring warm clothes. Maybe we’ll hold a contest to see who wins for best fashion parka. But don’t forget to bring your bathing suits too! We rented a Hot Tub that you can dip into as well.

Ok what am I missing – we’ve got a band, entertainment, booze, of course we’ll also have juice, water and soft drinks like coke, Pepsi, ginger ale (Canada Dry of course!) root beer, orange, cream soda, and grape, an ice bar, and ice garden and a hot tub. Plus hopefully my guest will bring some food and drink as well.

Chris, my husband will bring out his guitars and our keyboard and we’ll have some of his music plus maybe a sing along too.

Is there anything else we need before the party starts?

If you’re coming to the party please tell us how you first discovered Tricia’s Musings and how long ago that was. Oh and feel free to bring stories, photos or video of Tricia or Tricia’s musings doing embarrassing things. Tricia’s going to be well medicated at the party so she won’t mind.

Update: wow, it’s been a great party! Hugh Laurie is streaking through the garden, Rush is still playing and the Bare Naked Ladies are entertaining the crowd inside the house too. A few people have been here all day and they’ve been drinking all day too, so now we have people dancing on the ice bar and diving into the Hot tub! It’s been fun!

Thanks for coming to Tricia’s Musings blogaversary party!

Filed Under: Entertainment, Recreation, Website Promotion Tagged With: 1 year old, beer, blog birthday party, blog party, booze, chocolate, great white north, hot tub, ice bar, Mackenzie brothers, Music, rush, Tricia s Musings

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