I have decided to post my online shoping tip guide online. I got a bunch of e-mail thank you's so here you all go!
Spoofee.com has a list of coupons and offers on their main page, but if you click on the free offers tab you can get tons of free samples and other stuff.
Dealspl.us has some great buys on a wide verity of things.
Deal Taker This site requires some more work to read, but has a bunch of great deals.
Deal News same as above
Woot! They offer one item per day at a smoking good price. Even if you do not buy anything from them, their item descriptions are worth the time spent reading them! :)
For those of you on dial up, there's an easy way to check these everyday with one trip to a web site.
If you set up a Bloglines account you can add all of these to a Bloglines page and they will update in the back ground and you can access them all from that site. You can also add most any other web site you go to daily like foxnews.com, cnn.com, http://captainslappy.blogspot.com/ (Shameless plug for my blog) etc. and it will keep you up to date as well.
There are great deals on high speed internet right now for you country folks Midwest Wireless or for you city folks Qwest
There you all go. Happy Shopping!
Thursday, November 16, 2006
Today is the longest day I have ever had at work. I am on this special do nothing sort of project. I do e-mail and chat with special customers. I can't disclose what it really is on my blog but ask me I will tell you. Anyway, The only redeeming thing about today is that WOOT.com is having a Woot-off. They basically get rid of left overs and it is kinda fun to watch. I realize that some of you may say that I have nothing to gripe about having a slow day, but this is painful. I'm very ADD and today is not good for the ADD. I took Rich and the family to the airport this morning. They need a break and it is great they were able to go.
Friday, November 10, 2006
I have come to the end of my rope. I heard the other day some one who did not take the time to figure out who to vote for, gripe about who won. IF YOU GAVE A DANG ABOUT THE OUT COME, YOU SHOULD HAVE FREEKIN' VOTED!! Since you did not vote sit down shut up and watch what happens. I there heard the same person talk about how we are not able to communicate what we really stand for. SHUT THE ....... Never mind. You are not worth the effort.
40% of the country voted in this election. The minority got to choose what happens to the majority of the country. Too many of our ancestors have fought too hard to be lax about the responsibility to vote. I am not so upset about who won. I have come to accept that I will have less of my own money, and there will be more people sucking on the tit of the government. But then again, The "Conservatives" have been acting like "Liberals" for the last few years anyway. So does it really matter? I hope that someone somewhere gets it. The conservatives that were running as Real Conservatives (Michelle Bachmann) got reelected with no problem. There's my voting rant! Anyone else have any thoughts?
40% of the country voted in this election. The minority got to choose what happens to the majority of the country. Too many of our ancestors have fought too hard to be lax about the responsibility to vote. I am not so upset about who won. I have come to accept that I will have less of my own money, and there will be more people sucking on the tit of the government. But then again, The "Conservatives" have been acting like "Liberals" for the last few years anyway. So does it really matter? I hope that someone somewhere gets it. The conservatives that were running as Real Conservatives (Michelle Bachmann) got reelected with no problem. There's my voting rant! Anyone else have any thoughts?
Wednesday, November 08, 2006
Rich talked about this at small group, but I think this is an important think to post. (lifted from KTIS' online blog)
After the Election… What’s Next?
Dr. Paul Virts
Northwestern Radio
Political campaigns seem to bring out the worst—and sometimes, though seemingly less often, the best—in people. Candidates and their followers often turn to personal attacks to harm their opponents and to advance their own cause. They use partial information or outright distortions to gain votes. Emotions often run high—and sometimes out of control. The electorate becomes deeply—almost hopelessly–divided
So with all of the heated debate leading up to an election, how should a Christian respond to election results? Gloating—if your candidate wins? Or, despair—if your candidates loses? If we truly believe God’s Word is true and want to please Him, we should engage in neither.
In everything we say and do—whether before, during or after elections—God expects us to give evidence that His Holy Spirit lives and works in and through us (Galatians 5:22-23). We are to honor God in all we do and say (Colossians 3:17). Let’s please Him in our response to the election.
Whatever the outcome of the election, one thing remains certain—God is sovereign over all the affairs of people. Paul tells us that all governmental authority is established by God (Romans 13:1). God knows everything, is present everywhere and is supremely powerful (Psalm 139). We can revel in the awesomeness of God (Psalms 46 and 47). We never ceased to be amazed at His power (Psalm 24 and 95).
Several years ago a well-known preacher admitted that when the presidential candidate he opposed actually won the election, he awoke the next morning under a blanket of discouragement. Then, he recalls, God spoke to him, “Your candidate (who seemed to be more principled yet lost) was not able to usher in the Kingdom of God, and his opponent (who appeared to be less virtuous yet won) will not be able to stop it!” Joy returned when he moved his gaze from politicians to his sovereign God.
God also uses what appears to us to be good—and even evil—to accomplish His purposes. In hotly contested elections, it is easy for us to see one candidate as good—God’s obvious choice—and the other as evil. We convince ourselves that the good candidate must win and become disappointed when that doesn’t happen. We forget that even the “good guy” is a sinner and can mess up (read about David—II Samuel 11-12) and that the “bad guy” sometimes gets it right (Saul in I Samuel 11).
What practical steps can we take in the wake of an election? Let me suggest a few.
· We need to pray for our newly elected—or re-elected—officials so that, in the words of Paul, “we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness” (I Timothy 2:2). When Paul wrote these words, Nero was the Roman Emperor, arresting many Christians and burning some alive publicly! Paul clearly believed we should pray for our leaders whether we agree with them and whether they are good or evil. Newly elected leaders have many important decisions to make and officials to appoint and need God’s wisdom to do so. We need to pray for peace and unity in our nation after a sometimes bitter and divisive campaign.
· We are to submit to government authorities, whether we like them or not (Romans 13:1). Again, the diabolical Nero was the Roman Emperor when Paul penned this command.
· We should respect and honor our political leaders (Romans 13:7), again whether we agree with them or not. Our human tendency is to honor and respect only those we favor, but God’s Word grants no such exemptions. Jesus (Luke 23) and Paul (Acts 24-26) exhibited respect for secular political authorities. Yes, Jesus called Herod a fox (Luke 13:32) and reminded Pilate that his power came from God (John 19:11), but there was an underlying tone of respect for their positions.
· Whether we approve or disapprove of our leaders and whether they are good or evil, God calls us to be salt (as flavoring and preservative) and light (shining the light of the Good News of Christ) in our decaying and dark world (Matthew 5:13-16).
· Since our eternal citizenship is in heaven (Philippians 3:20), let us in words and actions tell others the Good News of God’s love and help them mature in their relationship with Him with as much passion as we have spoken about political issues and candidates recently.
While we live with our feet firmly planted in a sinful and needy world, we live with an unquenchable joy, knowing our God is in control.
After the Election… What’s Next?
Dr. Paul Virts
Northwestern Radio
Political campaigns seem to bring out the worst—and sometimes, though seemingly less often, the best—in people. Candidates and their followers often turn to personal attacks to harm their opponents and to advance their own cause. They use partial information or outright distortions to gain votes. Emotions often run high—and sometimes out of control. The electorate becomes deeply—almost hopelessly–divided
So with all of the heated debate leading up to an election, how should a Christian respond to election results? Gloating—if your candidate wins? Or, despair—if your candidates loses? If we truly believe God’s Word is true and want to please Him, we should engage in neither.
In everything we say and do—whether before, during or after elections—God expects us to give evidence that His Holy Spirit lives and works in and through us (Galatians 5:22-23). We are to honor God in all we do and say (Colossians 3:17). Let’s please Him in our response to the election.
Whatever the outcome of the election, one thing remains certain—God is sovereign over all the affairs of people. Paul tells us that all governmental authority is established by God (Romans 13:1). God knows everything, is present everywhere and is supremely powerful (Psalm 139). We can revel in the awesomeness of God (Psalms 46 and 47). We never ceased to be amazed at His power (Psalm 24 and 95).
Several years ago a well-known preacher admitted that when the presidential candidate he opposed actually won the election, he awoke the next morning under a blanket of discouragement. Then, he recalls, God spoke to him, “Your candidate (who seemed to be more principled yet lost) was not able to usher in the Kingdom of God, and his opponent (who appeared to be less virtuous yet won) will not be able to stop it!” Joy returned when he moved his gaze from politicians to his sovereign God.
God also uses what appears to us to be good—and even evil—to accomplish His purposes. In hotly contested elections, it is easy for us to see one candidate as good—God’s obvious choice—and the other as evil. We convince ourselves that the good candidate must win and become disappointed when that doesn’t happen. We forget that even the “good guy” is a sinner and can mess up (read about David—II Samuel 11-12) and that the “bad guy” sometimes gets it right (Saul in I Samuel 11).
What practical steps can we take in the wake of an election? Let me suggest a few.
· We need to pray for our newly elected—or re-elected—officials so that, in the words of Paul, “we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness” (I Timothy 2:2). When Paul wrote these words, Nero was the Roman Emperor, arresting many Christians and burning some alive publicly! Paul clearly believed we should pray for our leaders whether we agree with them and whether they are good or evil. Newly elected leaders have many important decisions to make and officials to appoint and need God’s wisdom to do so. We need to pray for peace and unity in our nation after a sometimes bitter and divisive campaign.
· We are to submit to government authorities, whether we like them or not (Romans 13:1). Again, the diabolical Nero was the Roman Emperor when Paul penned this command.
· We should respect and honor our political leaders (Romans 13:7), again whether we agree with them or not. Our human tendency is to honor and respect only those we favor, but God’s Word grants no such exemptions. Jesus (Luke 23) and Paul (Acts 24-26) exhibited respect for secular political authorities. Yes, Jesus called Herod a fox (Luke 13:32) and reminded Pilate that his power came from God (John 19:11), but there was an underlying tone of respect for their positions.
· Whether we approve or disapprove of our leaders and whether they are good or evil, God calls us to be salt (as flavoring and preservative) and light (shining the light of the Good News of Christ) in our decaying and dark world (Matthew 5:13-16).
· Since our eternal citizenship is in heaven (Philippians 3:20), let us in words and actions tell others the Good News of God’s love and help them mature in their relationship with Him with as much passion as we have spoken about political issues and candidates recently.
While we live with our feet firmly planted in a sinful and needy world, we live with an unquenchable joy, knowing our God is in control.
Tuesday, November 07, 2006
Monday, November 06, 2006
I found this list of what we should think about when we look at who to vote for on KTIS's web site. I also think that everyone who can should vote. If you do not vote, I do not want to hear any griping about it! If you do not want to be part of the system, then you have no business talking about the result. There are lots of good resources for voter information. If you do not find what you are looking for, contact the canidates. The Secretary of State's web site will show you who is going to be on your ballot. Pray before you go, and take part in the freedom we have to choose who will represent us. If your person does not win, we are still a nation where you can help make a choice. We're all still brothers and sisters living in the greatest nation on the planet.
Here's the links:
The League of Women Voters
Minnesota Family Institute
Secretary of State
Wednesday, November 01, 2006
Here's my new car. I did not buy it from the car dealership I previously blogged about. (Some people did ask) I bought it at Money Creek Auto Sales in Rushford. He's a great guy and has some great buys.
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