A few years back, my wife and I started a holiday tradition where we invited our closest friends over to our home for a pre-Thanksgiving dinner the weekend before the Thanksgiving holiday. Due to various transitions that have occured over the past couple of years, this is a tradition that we’ve had to put on hold.
As the leader of our household, I was expected to give the pre-dinner prayer and kick off a toast, two things that I found extremely uncomfortable to do. It’s so funny, I’ve prayed in public hundreds, maybe thousands of times, but this pre-dinner prayer seemed to carry much unnecessary and an unusual amount of pressure.
If the thought of speaking up at your holiday dinner brings chills down your spine, you’ve got to check out this article from AOL News that is full of tips on delivering that always akward and uncomfortable toast.
The number one thing to keep in mind? As AOL states, “this isn’t a wedding, and no one’s expected to give a lengthy speech.” There’s no need to over prepare for this quick toast. Speak from the heart and move on. Over preparing or dwelling on this will only bring on much more unneeded anxiety.
How happy are you with your smartphone? A new survey revels that iPhone users are significantly happier with their phone in comparison with the competing phones.
According to a study published by InvestorPlace.com and ChangeWave, iPhone users are happier with their smartphone selection in comparison with Motorloa, HTC, Samsung, and Blackberry users.
If someone in your life has put a new cell phone on their Christmas list, you might want to check out this article here.
According to The Observer, contrary to popular belief, an only child is a happy child. A study published by the Economic and Social Research Council found that: “seven out of 10 British teenagers are “very satisfied” with their lives, children from ethnic minorities are on average happier than their white British counterparts, and happiness declines the more siblings there are in a household.”
Wow! Some companies will go to any length to track down their debts!
A Florida woman claims a debt collector went above and beyond the typical phone call to attempt to collect on a $362 debt for an unpaid car loan by sending her messages on Facebook — and telling family on the social networking site to have her call the agency.
Imagine wandering around the mall one day and having more than 600 people spontaneously breaking out into song. That’s exactly what happened to shoppers at a Philadelphia Macy’s last month when they were treated to a rendition of the “Hallelujah Chorus” from Handel’s “Messiah.” Check it out!
If you’ve ever lost a pet, you know how upsetting it can be. The people behind Animal Control in Apple Valley, CA put their thinking caps on and came up with an idea to help reunite owners with their missing pets. The town of Apple Valley’s Animal Services Department in the process of setting up a website where photos of found pets will be displayed.
According to the Victorville Daily Press, “indexing the pictures by breed and other characteristics will give Animal Services a better chance of finding the owner if, for example, a pet has slipped out of its collar.”
To get your pet included in the database, e-mail a JPG-formatted photo to AVpetID@applevalley.org. Put “AV Pet ID” plus the license number in the subject line. Include the owner’s name, pet’s name and breed, street address and dog license number. Photos should be clear and well lit, and file sizes no larger than 1 MB.
While cats do not have to be licensed, feline photos will be included in the database as well.
I’m not sure how I missed it. Yesterday morning, Matthew West performed on the cable FOX News Network show “FOX and Friends.” Check out the video below:
Here, Matthew plays his latest single, “My Own Little World.”
From Silver City to the world! All this week, First Baptist Church of Silver City (2300 N. Swan Street — (575) 388-1582) will be collecting shoe boxes for underprivileged children in other countries.
Join in! Pack a shoebox filled with school supplies, toys, necessity items, hard candy and a letter of encouragement. Step-by-step shoe box packing instructions are available at on the Samaritan’s Purse website. If you’re in the area, stop on by (9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mon. through Fri., 1 to 2 p.m. Sat., 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, and 8 to 9 a.m. Mon. Nov. 22) with your contribution.
Here’s the study that we’ve all been waiting for. The list of the Fattest States in America is out (courtesy of Calorie Lab).
For 2010 Mississippi has claimed the title of fattest state for the fifth consecutive year, while Colorado continues its streak as the leanest. Maine rose the most places in the rankings over last year, while Oregon dropped the most.
SoCal born, turned Chicagoan, and now a new resident of Las Vegas, NV. Rick is 26 years of age and more than happily married to his high school sweetheart.
SoCal born, turned Chicagoan, and now a new resident of Las Vegas, NV. Rick is 26 years of age and more than happily married to his high school sweetheart.