Posts from — October 2008

Now those of you that know me well, know that I normally don’t use my blog to rant, only to rave.  However, this situation has made me so po’ed that I had to post it to my blog to get it off of my chest.  So here goes.

I have been a faithful Wal-Mart shopper for a long time.  I used to like shopping at Wal-Mart because my dollar could go further there.  I even bought a little bit of Wal-Mart stock via Sharebuilder.  Recent events have changed my mind about Wal-Mart.

Around last year this time, I married my husband Bobby.  When I met him he was divorced with three kids.  He got injured while working for Wal-Mart.  He was unloading a truck (which wasn’t the job he was trained to do) that was loaded incorrectly and the stuff that he was unloading fell on both of his arms and subsequently broke both of his wrists.  He also was born with over 300 allergies (most of them are to medications), so treatment is pretty tough.  To make matters worse, the manager that was on duty at the time filled out the form that they use to report injuries on incorrectly.  The manager put down that only his left arm was injured when in actuality both of his arms were injured.  So they paid him for his left arm, but not his right arm.  He developed carpel tunnel in his left wrist since he had to overcompensate to make up for the loss of the use in his right hand.  About the middle of last year, they cut off his worker’s compensation checks.  This court case has been dragging on for like two or three years.

So now all of our income comes from one person, me.  I do have two part time jobs and I’m running my own business, but the thing that is making me the angriest is the fact that my husband gets so depressed sometimes because he can’t do the things that he used to do before his injuries.  The other reason I won’t be able to shop at Wal-Mart is the time factor.  Between  working at my other jobs, running my business, taking care of a sick husband and juggling being a step-mom, I barely have time to sleep and eat, let alone shop.

The other reason I’m not shopping at Wal-Mart is because they did the same thing to my brother-in-law.  Like I said, I’m not advocating a boycott or anything, I’ve just got to get this off of my chest so I can go back to being my happy, positive self! Thanks for listening!

This book is a must read for anyone jumping into the world of Internet writing for the first time. Maybe you’ve started a new business venture or maybe you’re bringing an offline venture onto the Internet. Either way, this book is one that you want to add to your library of reference materials.

While this book may seem pretty basic to anyone that’s been online for a while, it’s perfect for newbies because it explains the differences between offline and online writing. This book also has nifty checklists at the back of each section so you can make sure that you don’t miss anything.

It’s written in plain language and doesn’t use that much jargon so you don’t have to have your dictionary nearby when you read this book. Be sure to purchase this book and add it to your collection today by clicking on the image below.

I must admit that I’m a little biased since I like almost everything Patricia Cornwell writes. This book was awesome in that she didn’t tell much you about the characters. She allows you to pretty much use your imagination. I like the fact that the plot moved along really well. I also liked the twist and turns this book took. It reminded me of a Law and Order episode. This is a must read if you’re into detective type books. You can get your copy from Amazon now by clicking on the link at the bottom of this post.

I saw this posting on Craigslist and I wanted to share it with you.

We are giving away FREE MERCHANDISE:
• Furniture
• Electrical appliances
• Clothes
• Dishes
• Books & more
• FREE for everyone!!
FREE SERVICES SUCH AS:
• Legal advice
• Health screenings (vision, blood pressure, etc.)
• Counseling sessions

The event takes place from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

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There will be a career expo on October 14th hosted by Women For Hire.

It will be held at the Cobb Galleria Center from 10 am – 2pm.  This will be a fantastic opportunity for you to get out there and meet some employers and maybe even land a job!

You can find out more information about Women For Hire by clicking on the words Women For Hire in this blog.

The address of the hotel is 2450 Galleria Pkwy
Here’s a link to the directions:

http://snipurl.com/rwdtdirections

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Are you going to be in town for the Big Seminar?  Are you just looking for somewhere to network?  There’s going to be a meetup this Saturday between 2pm and 4pm EST.  It’s going to be at the main lobby of the Renaissance Waverly. If you plan to attend, you can put your twitter id in the comment section of this blog. I hope to see you there.