Newbie

I am still very new at this blogging stuff, but have really enjoyed it. Everyday I am research ways to publish a successful blog. One of the biggest things that has helped is looking at other blogs. If anyone has any ideas, please let me know. I would greatly appreciate it.

Thanks, Beth Ann

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Spoiled brats

I think that I have actually lost my mind. After finally marrying my soul mate (Jim) of 14yrs, I don’t know if I can handle his baggage (his kids). I have been the only mother that they have ever had and one would think that at 24yrs and 32yrs of age, they would grow up and treat me like a person with feelings. Jim is only home for a couple of days here and there since he works out of town, but it never fails that his son (Jason), girlfriend and their dogs drive 300+ miles every other week to interfere with our quality time. My kids have lives of their own and I hardly ever see them. Is it wrong to think that after raising our kids that we should be able to have a life of our own?

Right at this moment, I think I might strangle a dog. Do not get me wrong, I have dogs of my own and love them very much. Jason has a beagle he either let’s her take off and run deep into the hills (and my male dog follows) or I have to listen to her howl continually. I try to tell them that if a rancher catches them around their sheep or cattle, they will get shot. But I must speak an unknown language since no one every pays any attention to what I have to say.

And, I finally got my S10 fixed from Jason blowing the transmission 2yrs ago. My husband drives it since the gas mileage is better with the long distance he drives. The kids are always having car problems when they come to our house and a couple of times it has been suggested to let them take the S10. I told my husband that when it got fixed, he was taking it again. I just heard him say that he will have to take Beth’s truck. Ultimately, I have no real say in the matter. Jason has always considered everything ours, in and around the house, his also.

After being sick on Sunday, I just wanted for us to put in a movie and have some quiet, alone (sober) time. What do you think happened? Jim sat on the front porch with the kids and got drunk, and I laid on the couch alone watching TV. This morning he wondered why I was crying and now he is pissed because he knows that I am upset. Well, that is not my fault. He could tell Jason that they do not need to come up all the time, especially since they do not have reliable transportation. Oh wait, Jason does, but he won’t drive it because it cost too much gas.

Recycle

One of the ways that I save money is feeding my chickens and dogs. I work for a restaurant and supplement animal food with the leftovers brought home from work. If it is going to be thrown out, why not get some use from it. All my animals love this extra treat. Anyone that has pets knows that food is not cheap. Just be sure to include regular dog food since it has the vitamins and proteins that dogs need.

Reusing glass jars is one thing I do a lot. They are used for everything from keeping old cooking grease to starting seeds. Cooking oil is a great fire starter. I use it when starting fires in my burn barrels or burning brush. If you choose to start seeds in a glass jar, be sure to transplant them before they get to root bound. I have had to break the jars in order to transplant them. Jars are also useful for sorting various notions, nail, screws and etc.

There are a lot of things that I do to save money without thinking. I am going to start being more conscious of them and will writing about them regularly.

Free stuff

While I was on disability, I spent a lot of time on the internet. I have found several different sites were you can get free samples. In an eight month span of time, I have accumulated a large supply of various samples. Most of the free sample sites have mostly the same items. The site that I use is yesall4free.com and thunderfap.com. Be careful of offers or samples that require participation. These are never free.


Another site that is legitimate is Rewardport.com. They send you emails that offer points for doing surveys, reading offers and links to samples. Even if you choose not to participate in the offers, you receive points just for clicking on the link. These points can be used to purchase gift cards to hundreds of popular places.

A mosque at ground zero?

What is our government thinking? Even the thought is a disgrace to our nation.This is a must see video.

http://www.jihadwatch.org/2010/06/pat-condell-on-ground-zero-mosque-is-it-possible-to-be-astonished-but-not-surprised.html

Pat Condell is a British stand-up comedian, but this video isn't comic, it's pure truth, and utterly brilliant.