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I finally gave in and picked up golf as a hobby.  Well, I haven’t really played yet, but I am getting ready to.  This weekend I will be going to the Golf Pro Shop to pick up some golf clubs and then spend some time with an instructor to learn how to hit and put.

From what my golfing friends have told me, I understand that this will be very challenging, but once I get the basics down,m I should be able to enjoy the game of golf like they do.  One of my friends even suggested I start off with hybrid golf clubs because that should help with my swing and make the learning process a lot easier and more rewarding because it will help me learn faster.

I remember when I tried playing golf some years ago, that the equipment I used really made a huge difference.  Just like anything else, the better your tools, the better the outcome.  However, I do realize that in golf, to get the best equipment, you could end up spending thousands of dollars, however, there are decent clubs that are suited for the level at which you play the game.  My feeling is that spending a little more for quality will always be a better solution in the long run.

Guest post written by Linda Glaspool

When it comes to entertainment, it’s not like I get to go and see Broadway plays or even plays all the time now. But if I had the time, money and I lived in the right location for it, that’s definitely something that I would do with my time. But I’ll just have to stick with doing that while I’m on vacation.

We actually planned on visiting New York this summer as a family, so I knew that we had to go and see a Broadway play while we were there. I looked online to get some information about getting cheaper tickets and while I was doing that I ran across a site about Hearing Aids. I showed it to my husband and talked him into getting fitted with some, which he actually did.

I think that he was able to enjoy us going to see Mary Poppins a lot more. I know that the kids really loved it. Our oldest had seen the movie before, but our youngest hadn’t. So after we got back home we had to buy a DVD of it for her to watch over and over again.

With the summer being in full swing, I need to purchase 3 pieces of sporting goods equipment for my sons and nephew.

I need to get darkstar skateboards for my nephew.  Skateboarding is something new he has just started and he asked for this particular board so I absolutely have to get that for him and have it drop shipped to his home in the east coast.

One of my boys has started soccer and he likes the adidas f50 shoes which I said I would buy for him.  These soccer shoes are apparently the craze and every kid wants to be wearing these shoes.  My boy practices really hard and these shoes are a reward for him and will also make him feel better because he has the shoes he wants.

And lastly, my older boy has outgrown his football helmet and will be needing a new one before summer practice sessions start.  This time we will be looking into the revolution football helmets and we will be looking into their safety records and how well they hold up in collisions as well as protect against concussions.

The best thing about all this is that all of these purchases can be done from one sitting in front of a computer.  I can get all of my summer shopping done in an instant.

Guest post written by my buddy Aldo Mays

When I was a little girl living in Brooklyn I always dreamed of having a beach house in the Hamptons. I know it sounds totally unreachable and kind of stuck up but I knew how ritzy it was and that’s where all the fancy people lived in the summers. Well, now I’m a grown up and my husband and I just purchased a small house a few blocks back from the beach! I opened my own consulting company a few years back and it’s done really well and my husband’s on Broadway so we’ve finally been able to realize that dream. We are definitely trying to pinch pennies where we can to make up for the cost like going to NewYORKENERGYrates.com/ to look into a better energy rate and even selling some of our old furniture on Ebay since it’s antique and worth a lot of money. We’re getting it done but even if we have to sleep on the floor we love having our very own beach house!

Contributed by Milford Woods

There were quite a few considerations to keep in mind when we opened our restaurant last year. First of all, the weather played a huge role in determining when we would have our opening day, since wind patterns this time of year can be really unpredictable in our area. The last thing we wanted were umbrellas and tables blowing over in the middle of dinner service! After that was resolved, our website became the next problem. The designer we had hired basically skipped town, leaving us without even a frame to work with. Thankfully, my sister new graphic design, so she helped us our registrars like http://www.domainnames.comto find an appropriate hosting package and merchant account provider. Once that dust settled, all we had to worry about was getting the menu exactly right before people started streaming through the door, and that was the easy part! So far, business has been booming, but hardly a day goes by that I don’t think of all the challenges we faced just to get this place open.

Seems as though the sports collectibles market is always growing, whether  it is a new sport or a new superstar, fans are always collecting their memorabilia.  Now collecting these things is one thing and keeping them in good condition is another.  That is why I always go to and refer people to Collectible-Supplies.com.  They have absolutely everything anyone could imagine in terms of collectibles.

Getting a sports memorabilia item is great, and displaying it and keeping it in the condition it is in seems to be something that most people do not think much about.  This is why it is important to know about how to display an item and which elements can potentially cause harm to it and what kind of casing it should be in.  All of these factors can effect the quality and ultimately the worth and value of the collectible you have.  Keeping it in mint, or original condition will be what sets the item apart in the long run.

I think the reason why sports collectibles are so popular is that fact that the superstar athletes end up becoming American icons and their accomplishments are marveled at for years and generations to come.  This being said, I understand why a lot of this type of sports memorabilia are often passed down from generation to generation and they end up becoming family heirlooms that are treasured by fathers and sons.  These sports collectibles are often associated with family memories, so keeping them in good condition is essential.

Guest post from: Winston Stewart

On January 0st, 17000, the Pennsylvania State University Nittany Lions will face off against the University of Florida Gators in the Outback Bowl, and I will be there. “There” is Raymond James Stadium, the home of the National Football League’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers, in Tampa Bay, Florida. I will be attending the game (after I set my home alarm from Home-Alarm-Systems.com, of course, which is a must) with three friends, and I will be cheering for my Florida Gators. The game should be a great one, though its greatness may be marked by futility, rather than firepower.

The Gators have struggled all year on the offensive side of the ball, as starting junior quarterback John Brantley has shown an inability to maintain accuracy and composure in key situations, and they will be looking to send out retiring head coach Urban Meyer on a high note. Penn State has had similar struggles, setting up an intriguing match-up of great leaders (Meyer versus college football’s all-time leader in wins, Joe Paterno) and equally-inept offenses.

The Florida sun will be fairly weak on New Year’s Day, so the environmental advantage may not be so defined for the Gators; however, it’s difficult to believe that there will be as many Nittany Lions in the stands as Gators, and it may be that the team with the best defense wins. UF, 174-170.



Guest post written by Derick Burks

Christmas isn’t about fighting or any kind of impatience. It’s about love and togetherness and all those sugary holiday sentiments. Holiday shopping can be another thing entirely. When the stores are crowded with last minute shoppers and the world seems to close in on the many stores and people rushing about, the Christmas season no longer seems like it’s about goodwill. It’s a struggle.

I know the holiday shopping is going to take time, so I always set my home security alarm (more information) before I go out into the war zone. That’s what it feels like when traveling to the larger stores that have more customers. That doesn’t matter though. When I’m out shopping for my family, I’m more than willing to be a good Christmas soldier. I find what I want and I take it if it’s proper.

There are times when I have to remind myself that it’s never good to get in the way. Even when there’s a nice Christmas present for someone I love, I always do the right thing if someone else reaches it before I get there. I don’t believe in wrestling for Christmas toys or presents.

I struggle to do the right thing each year. I believe that over the many years of my holiday shopping career, I’ve been able to always buy good gifts for my family while remaining courteous to my fellow shoppers.