Let’s go… Slaho!

Well, it seems that today will be an eventful day at Slaho.com.  Unless something unexpected happens, I will have my 1000th visitor today (since I’ve been tracking anyway).  I started counting visitors about a year ago, which means I’ve been avearging almost 3 visitors a day for the last year.  AWESOME, huh?  Yeah, it would seem that way, except I have learned that some of my visitors, as I’ve stated in previous blogs may not be too interested in what I really have to say.  (Actually, this may be true for some of the people who purposely enter also, but, hey, you’re my friends so I know you’ll pretend otherwise, right?)

So, to commemorate my 1000th visitor, I have decided to post some of the comments I received from my last blog on our left leaning president.  Notice how specific these people are to the topic at hand.

First a comment from reader “Cheap Spy Pens”:

“This is a very interesting website. I wish I had found it earlier. This information will definitely come in handy.”

Handy for what?  Are you planning a move to Australia?  Are you now planning to write a letter to the president complaining about his polocies? Or maybe you’re going to write a dissertation on Chavez’s view on president Obama.  Regardless, I’m glad my blogging is coming in handy…

Now a comment from “Electronic Crossword” who shares:

“Excellent observations and you have a great way of expressing things. Thanks for this.”

Why, thank you, Mr. Crossword.  I’m glad you like my writing style.  I’ll be counting on you to buy and read my first book when it gets published!

Last, I want to share a comment from frequent reader and contributor, “Buy Nursing Pads Online” who opines: 

Now that is something I never knew. Blogs like this really add to our understanding.

Obviously, Mr. Pads Online, you must live under a rock, if you were unaware (whether you agreed or disagreed with my opinions) of what is happening in our country.  But, I’m glad I could be of service to you.  And, if I were you, I would seriously consider a name change.

Yes, these are ACTUAL responses to my blog.  I would accept the comments as posted but, I don’t want people to redirect to buying nursing pads online, especially since you can get them of better quality and for a better price at Costco.  And i found REALLY cheap spy pens on Craig’s list, right next to the Israeli Uzis being offered for a mere $20 a piece, so why would you go visit “Spy Pen Guy”.

I would love to believe that 1000 people have actually visited my site, if only because I live for people feeding my ego (not really, but it definitely could be perceived that way).  And the truth is that I AM a little tired of having to sift through these comments to moderate without actually knowing how many people really do enjoy reading my blogs.  So, if you come in, feel free to leave a little comment for me to read.  The conversations that begin actually get quite good, and your contribution is very welcome.  And I wouldn’t have to get so excited about seeing I have a comment pending only to realize that someone wants me to buy tampons.  Sorry, I don’t need any!  But thanks for visiting my site!!

Now, on to the next 1000!

“Obama has just nationalized …. GM. Comrade Obama! Fidel, careful or we are going to end up to his right” Hugo Chavez.

Want to find the source of this quote? Go here…

http://bit.ly/2nOIt8

Nice quote, and considering the source, a worrisome one at that. You know, I remember just 6 months ago I voiced my concern over some of Barack Obama’s views saying they sounded socialist, and that I was afraid of the direction he would take the country should he wind up being president. Once elected though I figure I’d just back off and watch. He was after all our new president and the man definitely deserved an opportunity to do what he needed to to bring our country out of the difficult situation we were in. But after his first 100+ days little has happened to quelch my suspicions about the guy. In fact, there seems to be every indication that I was right.
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OK, I officially started P90x again today. I thought I was going to pass out at the end of the workout. I purposely took it easy in my mind so as to not overexert myself as I try getting back into it, but then I did the ab workout at the end and that DESTROYED me. Last year when I started I skipped that particular part of the workout on day 1 because I was exhausted. This year I figured I was tough enough to get through it. HAAAAAAAAAAAA!!! My heart was beating 10 beats a second when I finished and I had to lie down AFTER the warm down because my body refused to do just that… warm down. But I’m on it again, and I have 89 days to go. I know, I know, I said I was starting last Wednesday. It didn’t happen OK? But then again I didn’t start yesterday (monday) and I still started today instead of waiting until next Monday. So you see I stuck to my guns, huh? The question is, am I going to do this alone? How about we get a team out there of people who haven’t been working out setting their minds on transforming themselves beginning today. Then write about it, as I am going to do. And we can keep each other motivated in the process. WE CAN DO THIS!!! But it’s easier when you do it with someone. So, let’s go. I’m waiting for your response. I have also decided to take a picture every day during the program and creating a “slide show” to show my progress once the whole thing is done, that way I can see how I transformed in the process. If I think the pics are not too embarrassing I’ll then post the whole thing in 90 days. Let’s see how it goes.

When two people get married, tasks need to be separated to make sure that both people pull their weight, especially if both people are working. That is what Dania and I did, especially once the kids came around. We needed to have our chores well defined to make sure that we wouldn’t fall behind and so that we wouldn’t always be waiting for the other person to do certain things. Me, I’m not very organized so I needed this in my life, and Dania was more than happy to oblige. Well, when doling out the chores somehow I wound up with the responsibility of doing the grocery shopping. We take turns sometimes, but for the most part this is Wency’s job. Do the groceries.

In recent months grocery shopping has gotten a little trickier for us. First, food prices started going up. Then, my 22 month old, Andres, started eating more. Then so did Lucas, my nine year old… a lot more in fact. Then with the economy the way it’s been going, money just hasn’t been going as far. So we have decided to make a food budget. We plan all our meals and do our best not to buy more than what we need. We plan the kids’ lunches, our own lunches, afternoon snacks, and dinner for every night. We have in doing so stopped buying a lot of the unnecessary foods that we would buy because it just looked good, or because “Man, this really tastes good”.

We, especially me, have learned to also buy what’s on sale. We’re no longer buying our favorite brand, but whatever brand is offering the better deal. We’ll buy Kraft cheese one week, then switch to Sargento the next. Which cereal is buy one get one free? That’s the one we’re buying. And generic brands have suddenly become tastier too! When we go to Publix, we get a lot of Publix brand foods. One example is the cola. We’re almost exclusively buying Publix Cola instead of Coca Cola (unless people are coming over, because you know, nothing says times are tough more than generic colas!!! We don’t want to give people the wrong impression, now do we, Mr. and Mrs. Jones). Just today I saved $30 on groceries!! All that’s left for us to do is to start clipping coupons, and trust me we’ll be doing it as soon as we can dedicate some time to it!
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