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If you can't read/understand/fathom what he wrote:"Polluting the world is mostly like being surrounded by men with weapons, so... SAVE THE WORLD!"____________________________________________Sidenote: What do you think of the new blog design? Personally, I am mostly stoked about the changeable Fli...
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You know, I have made no bones about SIX being a rough age for us. The more I talk to other parents, the response seems to be, "duh." So apparently SIX is a universally tough age, huh?I have complained before about the Half Year Syndrome, and I now laugh at my former self, because what did I have...
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OMG, I loved reading about your holiday plans! The thing that stinks about running a contest in the middle of a question like is not being about to reply back in the comments. But it sounds like we all suffer from the same affliction - an overabundance of things to do this time of year. I hope al...
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I got an email a while back from Leslie Flinger, worrying and wondering where all the great writers have gone. (I told her they were still here and here, but she persisted. Leslie is stubborn like that.) Then I moaned about how *I* am not a writer, I am a storyteller. Still didn't dissuade her.Sh...
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I may have mentioned this. I am a sucker for holiday music. I may be ambiguous about religion, but there is something about Christmas music... it's just special. It brings back memories of family, friendship, and - if I am being honest - over the top cheesiness that is OK to embrace because - hel...
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You know, sometimes you get discouraged by / disoriented with /tired of the social media merry-go-round. If you saw my post about falling on my face recently, you know I have the scars to prove it.But here's the thing. There are also those nights when you hang out with awesome people, have lively...
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Greeblemonkey Use a smart phone and want to make $50? We are really looking for the over 40yo crowd right now. This is for my real life comapny here in Colorado. For reals. Check it: http://go.bugfrog.com/2M Thanks!
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Well, technically not my immediate crew, but close enough.Know how we have these best friends, Jeff and Danielle? The ones we go on vacation with and spend holidays with? The ones who were in the process of adopting Declan's adorable "Little Brother," Grayson?Well, the courts allowed them to make...
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Awesome voting, you guys. I really appreciate how much support you give this little contest. And how much support you give each other, the finalists and all the entrants, but visiting and commenting on the photos. LOVE. LOVE. LOVE. IT.But there has to be a winner, and this winner seriously makes ...
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So, I have an awesome neighbor across the street. I never see her because she splits life and work between here and Texas, but she is awesome nonetheless. She comes to our parties en route to client meetups with trays of food, and has huge (I mean, like taller than her) blowup pumpkins on her por...
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Once again I loved you all and all your talent and all your energy and all your super awesomeness! Really, another really hard month. But here are your finalists. Vote away!_________________________________________________Bill Green - LandroverCarl Stoveland - Dover Stone Church FallsDenise - Chi...
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It's that time of the month! And meanwhile, photography is taking up my whole life right now! I just finished getting my Nature Calendar in my Etsy Store, a photo session with Chaotic Barb, I am trying to finish up the book of Ireland photos that I promised myself I would finish this week and at ...
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[click image for larger version]Here is Beth's original post. Shall we see yours?
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Well, not here here. They will be here here around Thanksgiving.I did these last year and ended up having to literally snag one out of my business partner's hand to sell! So, I assumed that meant I was supposed to do it again this year.Head on over to my Etsy store and check em out.
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Wow. What a crazy week. There are parts of this week that are literally sitting in a the corner and banging, banging, banging their head(s) up against a wall.Proof positive is the fact that it's taken until Friday to talk about adventures from Monday.So. You may know of a little web site called T...
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So, when you are a music junkie and an email comes in and asks you to review a concert, what do you do? Run and scream around in your pajamas? No? Maybe that's just me.And even though I would not call myself a hard-core Five For Fighting fan (the name singer/songwriter John Ondrasik records under...
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Remember how I have been working with Maghound for a while now? It was all about testing their site, telling them what I thought, work work work, blahdeeblah... UNTIL NOW. I am very stoked to offer you guys a chance to win their MAGnificent Makeover Sweepstakes. EVEN MORE stoked because if one of...
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I am guessing by now you heard that we've been snowed in for two days. Things have been a little... let's say... tense around the Greeblehouse. And when I say tense, I mean we have all been snapping at each other like a 100 alligators ready for some fresh meat. Yum.And the drive in this morning, ...
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I said when I posted about Lil Grams that if Lil Grams has been around that maybe I wouldn't have started a blog. But the truth is, where would I put all the raucous stories that comes from my boys if not for my blog?But before that, here is the winning number!Which means LAWYER MAMA! Yeah! Step...
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You guys cracked me up how willing you were to pitch in (just shy of pitch-forks) with taking Jenny down (um, virtually) yesterday. And we did, by the way. The zombie photo peaked at Explore #14, just shy of the Front Page. So, well done you creepy zombie lovers, you.=============================...
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So, Jenny the Bloggess and I are about to have our first internet fight.But hang on for that.Have I ever mentioned that Halloween is my SECOND most favorite holiday? If you have been paying attention the past few years, you know that. My first favorite? You need to wait about a month till we kill...
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Wow, you guys did a lot of voting this month. I'll use my favorite overused word again: awesome!And here is the awesome winner:Big congrats to Meg Tea and Brie!I loved all the photos, but - this one was just fantastic and clearly you agreed with me. The depth of field is spot on with the subject ...
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I *told you* I love this week of the month. You all are AWESOME. I *love* looking through all the entries, so thank you SO MUCH for sharing your photos and yourselves! It gets harder every month to bring it down to just 10 finalists.But here they are. Get voting. Give one of these awesome photos ...
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Get Your Social Media On!
Utilizing your Social Toolbox Thursday, October 22, 2009 5:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m. Presented by Aimee Giese and Tara Anderson If
you are starting a business, or just branding yourself, you will want
to know the most effective way of creating a brand called YOU! You
will want to know what tools do you ...use? How to discover new tools,
what you do to test them, how you decide on one over the other and tips
for how to create a toolbox based on unique needs. The best tools
behind evangelizing and outreach. Or is this you?
Your manager comes to you and says, you are our new social media
strategist-get out there and brand us, market us in a positive light
and grow our social media presence! Corporate Management Tools:
If you are managing a community for a corporation you'll find out about
the top three tools for encouraging community growth online, which
tools give you the best access to the community you've been able to
grow and what happens when a new tool or application causes disruption?
http://www.chickswhoclick.net/conference
www.chickswhoclick.net
Chicks who click, Social Media conference for women, created by women.
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Greeblemonkey
FREE HANDS ON SMALL BUSINESS CLASSES!
Hey there! Just wanted to remind you about the FREE Hands on Small Business classes that are starting this week. They are sponsored by Kirtsy & Microsoft Office Live (and taught be ME here in Denver!). 19 other cities are also hosting classes. The hands-on sessions will offer practi...cal advice, direct instruction, and application tips for free online and social media solutions to help small businesses and entrepreneurs. But you don't have to be a business owner to attend. Or a woman! :) There are 5 classes offered, each the same class at different times to try to accommodate everyone's busy schedules. Just pick one and sign up!
Please feel free to attend, or forward this to others, no matter their level of expertise! I'd love to see you!
Psssssst, I have a really cool prize for each class too!
http://www.handsonsmallbusiness.com/even
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Hands on Small Business, hosted by Kirtsy and Microsoft Office Live, is a series of 100 fun, FREE gatherings to introduce a few easy ways to build and promote a startup or small business. The hands-on sessions will offer practical advice, instruction and application tips
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Greeblemonkey
It's October Greeblemix time! http://www.greeblemonkey.com/2009/10/oct
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Also, will be holding the Denver Kirtsy Hands on Small Business from 10/8/09 - 11/19/09! http://www.handsonsmallbusiness.com/even
www.handsonsmallbusiness.com
Hands on Small Business, hosted by Kirtsy and Microsoft Office Live, is a series of 100 fun, FREE gatherings to introduce a few easy ways to build and promote a startup or small business. The hands-on sessions will offer practical advice, instruction and application tips
Greeblemonkey
I will be speaking at a Chicks Who Click seminar here in town on Oct 22nd! Can you make it? http://www.chickswhoclick.net/conference
www.chickswhoclick.net
Chicks who click, Social Media conference for women, created by women.
Greeblemonkey
I have a giveaway on my blog right now that is pretty awesome! It's Declan's birthday present to everyone, 2 free subscriptions to Maghound for a YEAR... Check it out. Everyone (but my family members and you Canadians!) is eligible to enter, so go for it!
http://www.greeblemonkey.com/2009/09/dec
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Photo from Ardmore, where St. Declan lived.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/greeblemonk
www.flickr.com
Flickr is almost certainly the best online photo management and sharing application in the world. Show off your favorite photos and videos to the world, securely and privately show content to your friends and family, or blog the photos and videos you take with a cameraphone.
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Here is Kinsale, the culinary capital from Ireland. I can't believe I am finally getting close to the end of editing the Ireland photos.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/greeblemonk
www.flickr.com
Flickr is almost certainly the best online photo management and sharing application in the world. Show off your favorite photos and videos to the world, securely and privately show content to your friends and family, or blog the photos and videos you take with a cameraphone.
