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Hobo, Transient, Hitchhicker whatever you may want to call them.  It seems like I am a magnet that attracts them. 

My Parents own a campground/RV Park on Interstate 40 (old Route 66) in Texas.  Lately I have been helping my parents by working at the park when they have to be gone.  It never fails, the days I am there I will get these people carrying a backpack walking straight to the front door.  Awww man, I think in my mind.  I hope he ain’t gonna rob me or worse.  The last 3 times I have kept the RV park for my parents this has happened.  Each time I offered them a sandwich, and asked where they were headed and wished them luck on their journey. 

You know if you think about how many types of people travel down an interstate like I-40 I feel really lucky that my parents haven’t had more problems than they have.  There have been a few incidents, like the cops pulling up and surrounding a camper because the men in the camper were suspected for bombing something.  That was a long time ago, way before 9-11.

I just kinda thought to myself, “Why can’t it be a really handsome hunk walking down the road, instead of these wild eyed, crazy hair, no teeth hobos?”

But they were all really nice to me because I was really nice to them.  They could have been thieves, murderers, druggies, rapist, whatever.  I made them a sandwich and wished them luck on their journey. 

“KNOCK ON WOOD”  hope the future hobos are as kind.

I swear, I can be on the computer, checking email, checking facebook, writing a blog, checking Twitter, reading blogs, trying to learn, when all at once the day is gone.  I swear I got up early, got on the computer and Zoom it was lunch time. 

The thought went through my mind….this must be how a dog feels, for every year of a dog’s life, it is like seven years of a human’s life.  Maybe we should ask “Do you mean real time or computer time?” 

Just a thought as my day went by way too fast.  Another thought time spent in a waiting room is double real time, and time spent on the computer is half of real time. 

I was at Affiliate Summit and visiting with Mark Weiglus from 45n5.com, he was in charge of the blog room.  As we visited the question came up, “What is your Niche”?  “What are you interested in”?  I was almost embarrased.  “I have no idea.” I thought to myself. 

Everyone in the Affiliate marketing community talk about finding your “Niche”.  Oh my God, I have no clue who I am.  I have been a wife and a mother for so many years and I have no idea what I am all about.  Sure I am all about my kids, and I love my husband, but my kids are grown, my husband has gotten a promotion and is all excited about his work and that is his life now. 

My Parents live close, and thank Goodness, I am close as they are getting older and time is something you can never get back.  I treasure each precious moment with my Parents.

There are so many women who have blogs about their kids, being a mom, strong women.  Yeah, yeah, yeah,….whatever!   I am nothing special.  Who am I?  I am like every other woman in the world who has dedicated their lives to their family.  Which is so admirable, don’t get me wrong, I am proud of myself, and I love my family more than life itself. 

But Who Am “I” ? 

Getting ready for an upcoming family reunion.  Guess who is in charge of the slide show and decorations?  Me of course, but that is okay, because I am finding some really cool negatives, that may have been tossed in the trash one of these days by some decendent that didn’t want to mess with them.  After my Grandmother passed away, they cleaned out her house put all pictures and negatives in a plastic container in my Mother’s closet.  Probably never to be looked at again until NOW !!

I decided to see what would happen if I took a negative, and scanned it and then used the negative tool on the photo program, and guess what? Two negatives make a Positive !!! Some really interesting pictures.  I can’t wait to create a very cool slide show with pictures people probably forgot or never knew existed. 

Here are just a few:

Are they taking a Potty Break? 

 Guy in a Truck

Camping with Prof Weatherby (I Think !)

I think this is really cool.  I enjoy finding these old pictures.  I have so many more and am really excited about asking my Mom and Dad who some of these people in these pictures may be…..  ; )

I have lived in Shamrock, Texas for most of my life. (their ain’t no way I am telling anyone how many years that is) but it is long enough. 

After the 1st of the year, everything here starts to focus on (you guessed it) St. Patrick’s Day.  Everyone here starts putting everything in their life on the back burner and they start planning for the “BIG” celebration. 

Over the years I have been involved in so many ways, from decorating the stage for the “Miss Irish Rose” beauty contest, designing the logo used for all advertising and tee shirts, helping my kids decorate their bikes, go-carts, and golf carts, so they can ride down the mile or two of main street, wave and throw candy. I have made an Irish Colleen dress for my daughter to wear because she was a hostess to the beauty contestants.   I have even painted store windows with Shamrock’s to make the town seem more festive, and so much more……

Am I tired of it?  Actually, YES !  I am going to have a lot of company that will crash at my house over the weekend.  So that actually means, I have to clean !!!!  Oh my God, I have to clean !!!!  I have to COOK !!!! 

I am sorry, I should be looking at this as such a festive event when my kids come home, bring their friends, there is laughter, there is fun, but there can also be drama.  Oh well “be positive, be positive, be positive, ………..”  If I say it enough, do you think I will convince myself? 

Okay here it is my list:

clean house, do laundry, buy groceries, make sure I have enough places for everyone to sleep, make sure my linens are clean and that means do more laundry, did I mention dust?  I have to sweep the front porch. 

Oh my I am a bitch, aren’t I? (can I say that on a blog?)

The thing is I want so much to focus on myself and my efforts here with my websites and blogs.  I just got back from Affiliate Summit West, I met so many people, and I have so many ideas in my head and now, I have to change channels in my brain, and think about St. Patrick’s Day. 

I need to make this a positive thing.  Maybe I will just post about the events, what I am doing to get ready and all the good things about the celebration……

Thanks for letting me vent….I needed to ! 

I attended Affiliate Summit West 2008, in Las Vegas

I learned so much.  I attended many seminars and social events.

I met many people face to face, whom I have contacted previously online.

This included Amy Rodriguez, Carolyn Tang, Kim Rowley, Mark Wielgus.

I saw people I recognized from the industry, but didn’t get a chance to visit with them.

Joel Comm, Jim Kukral, Sam Harrelson, just to name a few

I also got to say hi to my favorite affiliate managers, Jesse Bouman (1and1.com)

and Rickey Moreland Join Match.com

It was just an awesome event, and I will be blogging about the many seminars as

soon as I sort out my notes and thoughts. 

I am going to Las Vegas February 23rd - 27th to the Affiliate Summit, and I am so excited. 

I have so much to learn, and the people associated with the Affiliate Summit are some of the most helpful people I have come across.

I am not planning on leaving anything in Las Vegas.  I know when I go, I will be bringing back knowledge, new friends, and lots of creative ideas. 

I appreciate Shawn Collins, Missy Ward, Amy Rodriguez, and everyone else I have met through Affiliate Summit. 

I will be letting you know all the exciting details about my Las Vegas experience.  

What can I say?  I LOVE MUSIC ! 

 I usually listen to music all day long.  I grew up in the 70’s 80’s 90’s and Now.  I still haven’t grown up.  I am not stuck in an era. 

I love the “Classic Rock” of the 70’s .  I love the “Big Hair Bands”.0f the 80’s  I really don’t know what you would say the 90’s were about, (maybe the underground bands and the punk rock bands).  I have never quit loving music.   I don’t like “Rap”, that is the only thing I honestly can say, I have never and never will acquire a taste for “Rap”.

I understand Rap has its place in the world of hip hop and dance.  I can’t dance.  Well at least not like that.  I love the “Rock” of today.  I love “Southern Rock” which is very much like todays “Red Dirt” or “Texas Country” music.

There is one awesome kid I wish the world could hear.  He is from Wichita Falls, Texas.  His name is Johnny Cooper.  He is a young, Texas Country/Red Dirt, musician. 

Johnny Cooper Promo Video

I watch Fuse TV everyday.  I love it !!  Steven’s Untitled Rock Show, The Sauce, Jools Holland Show, and the Henry Rollins show, are all awesome.  Very little Rap, R&B, and  Hip Hop on this channel, but there is some.   During the summer they sponsor the “Warped Tour“.  Awesome channel.

Not too crazy about MTV, to many reality shows like The Real World, Made, The Hills, etc.  Seems like the Music isn’t part of MTV anymore. 

VH1 is okay, but it is also getting several reality shows, like Bret Michaels “Rock of Love“, The Hills, etc.

Well all in all music makes the world go around.  It is a big part of my world.

I know, I know, the same old, same old, cliches.  Everyone tries to improve their lives by trying to do better, eat less, lose weight, quit smoking, etc….

I am  making my resolutions on a different note.  Mine are selfish resolutions.

1.  Spend more time on myself, and quit trying to please everyone else.

2.  Learn how to be greedy and make as much money as possible. 

3.  Dance, even if I embarrass my family.

4. Indulge myself in luxurious activities.  (like a trip to Las Vegas)

5.  Never be embarrassed, If I fall, get up and shrug it off.  We all Fall.

6.  Ignore the word “Bitch”.

7.  Don’t turn around when I hear someone yell ”Mom”.   

8.  Say “NO” more often.  If you say “YES” all the time, you will be taken advantage of, usually with no pay or gratitude.

9.  Don’t stop what is important to me, to help someone with what is important to them.

10.  Last but not least, learn how to make a little ”BUZZ”.  Get noticed, and get heard.  No one can stiffle my words…I have the freedom to “Speak My Mind” !

Once again I was the first entry to win a full conference pass to the Affiliate Summit.  The Affiliate Summit West will be held in Las Vegas,  February 24-26, 2008.

To win this free pass all I had to do was submit a video that told why I wanted to attend the Affiliate Summit in Las Vegas.