Are you waiting for the coconut to drop [on the beach, or otherwise]?

dropping coconuts 300x225 Are you waiting for the coconut to drop [on the beach, or otherwise]?Mike does it once again:

Sunday, 06 February 2011, Sierra Oscar

Many moons ago

Many moons ago; there was this Aussie farmer growing wheat and trying to make a crust; as you do, when he was invaded by a plague of rats. Continue reading “Are you waiting for the coconut to drop [on the beach, or otherwise]?” »

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Clone Michael Exposed!

Michael the clone is 8 years old

I talked to my clone at the hospital using Windows Live; he is allowed to use the computer when he’s supervised. He has been in trouble again, the nurse screamed and made a complaint apparently. She was giving him a rub down in the shower and he was unbuttoning her uniform; he said she didn’t complain until he got to the last button and then screamed the place down. Continue reading “Clone Michael Exposed!” »

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The best new secret Farmville strategy to date . . .

This will be the best Farmville Secret yet and you heard it here first. Start collecting horses, cows and bulls and expanding your dairies now in preparation; this will be awesome! I had less than 400,000 coins yesterday and took that over 1,000,000 and I just added another 100,000 harvesting white grapes. I can now buy a new 1,000,000 coin cow! That will be a good investment and make even more coins tomorrow!

The latest Farmville strategy or Farmville secrets are taking shape today. I hope to make 1,000,000 coins today and buy a very expensive cow; that will make me even more cash tomorrow. Then I can do a screen capture showing a really super awesome farm; then I can use that picture to start the blog and write something to appeal to the tens of million Farmville players — who may start to follow me on Twitter to keep up with developments! Farmville Fame at last!

from Mike, of course

and check out the continuing saga of Clone Michael beginning next post

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How to make your 2011 resolutions . . . and keep them :-)

What would life be like if you had “more” . . .

Imagine — and dream, if you will — what your life would look like if you had more money.

What about if you had more energy?

  • more influence
  • more respect
  • more clothes
  • more friends
  • more passions
  • etc.

You get the idea, right?

Take any — or all — of those dream-wishes and just think about how your life would change.

Would any one of those dream-wishes make a significant difference in your satisfaction with life?

It’s Dec 31, and I was riding my bike home from yoga thinking about how my life might be different if I did have more money [How to become rich & famous on the web].

Personally, I love the Challenge. I know we have all heard of celebrities [relatives, politicos, etc.] with more money than they know what to do with (i.e. more money than brains). Are their lives better than mine? than yours?

So it occurred to me that we all ought to “Be Careful What We Wish For” — and, then, i.e. if we are “careful” [and one of my favorite words "deliberate"], then we can make realistic objectives that we can accomplish through Focus and Effort.

What do you think?

How would your life be different if you had “more”?

How do you INTEND to get there?

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The FORCE will be With us — Mike’s predictions for 2011: What are yours?

Mike Maynard FB 2 300x193 The FORCE will be With us    Mikes predictions for 2011: What are yours?Friday, 31 December 2010, Sierra Oscar

Happy New Year to my fans — both of you…

It’s the last day of this year. Everyone in Café Niente appears to have a cold; so does my neighbour. I posted this note in Café Niente; most of them are still in bed…

When your throat hurts badly, its T-lymphocytes attacking the virus and bacteria; they are the Sherman tanks of the immune system and you’re about to get better! icon smile The FORCE will be With us    Mikes predictions for 2011: What are yours? I’m trying to make New Year resolutions so I can write a blog about it. In 2010, I wrote a story for charity, re-wrote my novel, wrote a story for BBC radio, made videos, designed a website, edited lots of assignments for students (mostly Chinese), started a WordPress blog, Continue reading “The FORCE will be With us — Mike’s predictions for 2011: What are yours?” »

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Steps to selling my rear-ended car [For Whatever It's Worth department]

Here’s to Craig’s List . . . and how we sold the accident victim:

accident right bumper side1 150x150 Steps to selling my rear ended car [For Whatever Its Worth department]1. My husband Jack posted the car for sale on Craig’s list. No luck the first week.

2. Jack posted it a second week. No calls or emails.

Do not quit five minutes before the miracle happens.

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11 Safety Tips from a Cop: especially for women & cars

billy in car 300x225 11 Safety Tips from a Cop: especially for women & carsI just received this email from my cousin and thought it valuable to share:

From my cousin’s friend:

“One of my friend’s daughters was robbed at gunpoint last week. She was distracted walking out the door of an office, talking on her cell. The guy was crouched down on the side of her SUV. Luckily he demanded her purse, she gave it up and he ran.”

Written by a Cop for Our Own Safety: This goes for men as well as women Continue reading “11 Safety Tips from a Cop: especially for women & cars” »

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Second Featured Post: Chime In on this Important Issue: Seniors/Driving/Loss of Independence

My “Feature Post” is the particular article that is being promoted to encourage conversation around a topic.

Grandma 150x150 Second Featured Post: Chime In on this Important Issue: Seniors/Driving/Loss of IndependenceThis month I am featuring the story about the last time my mom was DRIVING MISS SHARI. The first commenters to the blog post shared their stories of memories and current situations where  a Senior should NOT have been driving.

Do you have a loved one who should not be driving — or shouldn’t have been?

Did you take any actions? Should you have?

Does your state have laws that help you take the keys away? Should your state make those policies.

And then . . . what can we do to support our Seniors who have lost their independence because they can no longer drive themselves? My short experience without driving privileges gave be a taste of how life changes in huge ways — too many, way too many – things we take for granted, and do not appreciate enough.

Please read the story and tell me what you think:

http://sharisax.com/DrivingMissShari/2010/09/call-your-mother-but-keep-check-on-those-car-keys/

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How SEMICOLONS are Driving Miss Shari Crazy!

semicolons 300x225 How SEMICOLONS are Driving Miss Shari Crazy!I am addicted to the semicolon, though for years I didn’t know how to deploy it and just wrote run-on sentences instead. The semi-colon is useful when you need a sentence to shift or surprise; to be modified or amended; it allows a generosity, lyricism and ambiguity to creep into the sentence structure. So, yes, it can also be the sign of a self-indulgent writer and should be used with care. – Anne Enright Continue reading “How SEMICOLONS are Driving Miss Shari Crazy!” »

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482 Responses to How to Become Rich & Famous on the Web –18 to go!!!

A colorful future1 150x150 482 Responses to How to Become Rich & Famous on the Web   18 to go!!! Four months ago I found this “Pearl” under the rock, i.e., the loss of my driving privileges . . . and wrote my first post “How to Become Rich & Famous on the Web.”

My goal is to collect 500 comments on the First Post, and “we’re” almost there — only 18 to go! Continue reading “482 Responses to How to Become Rich & Famous on the Web –18 to go!!!” »

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