Neon Genesis Evangelion

A story from one of our readers...Science Fiction Memories....


 I think the first show that I ever saw that got me hooked onto mechas and the entire space slash science fiction genre is Neon Genesis Evangelion. It is one of those memorable shows of my youth that I'll never forget. I even remember all the words to the theme songs, "A Cruel Angel's Thesis," "Fly Me to the Moon" and a "Beautiful World." I didn't know it at the time, but "Fly Me to the Moon" is a Frank Sinatra song by the same name.


The premise of the show starts in the year 2015. Half of the Earth's entire population is dead -- victims of the disaster known as Second Impact that occurred 15 years prior. A young 14 year old boy named Shinji Ikari arrives in the rebuilt city of New Tokyo-3. His enigmatic father has summoned him for reasons unbeknownst to him. Just as he reaches the city, a gigantic creature identified as an “Angel” attacks. This forces Shinji into the cockpit of a giant bio-mechanical construct known as an Eva. Turns out that the most "capable" pilots of an Eva machine are those who were born after Second Impact.

I just started watching it over again on satellite TV from directstartv.com via the Anime Network and it's definitely just as good today as it was back in 1995 when it first aired.

How to Wear Handmade Jewelry with Scrubs

Doctors, dental assistants, Nurses assistances, veterinarians and anyone else involved in caring for others or animals might wear scrubs to work. This is useful so that they do not get their own wardrobe messy or ruin it. Sometimes it can be hard trying to pick out scrubs that  colorful or fashionable to wear. If you are looking for some colorful scrubs, try checking out these nursing scrub uniforms. It's always good if you can feel comfortable and be colorful all at once.


If you are looking for quality comfortable scrubs, visit:
http://www.blueskyscrubs.com/categories/Scrubs/

 If your place of employment allows it, you could add one simple handmade bracelet or necklace to go with your scrubs to add just a bit more pizazz! It can be a simple beaded necklace with seed beads or swarvoski crystals.Or you can wear a bracelet with small lampwork beads or swarvorski crystals too. 

Keep in mind though, if you have patients who like to pull on things, it may not be a good idea. But if your place of employment accepts at least one piece of jewelry, a handmade item can really jazz up your scrub outfit. 

One website, known as Blue Sky Scrubs, offers a variety of fashion scrubs that can make your work uniform more colorful. You can see some of their designs at:

 http://www.blueskyscrubs.com/categories/Scrubs/Scrubs-for-Women/Original-Scrubs/

Pair some of their work-wear along with a handmade jewelry item or two, and you will look fashionable for the day as you go about "your business."

Do You Ever Have Hand Pain From Excessive Computer Use?

As a writer and jewelry maker-not to mention, someone who has been using the computers for years, I often get hand pains. Way back when, I think I even remember being put on the computer at 5 years old in Kindergarten in a program called "Writing to Read." I think perhaps that is what sparked my interest to writing as I grew older. We would sit and type up stories about cut-outs we found in magazines and learn our alphabet and words.


Today, I spend quality amounts of my time at the computer writing content articles, poetry and probably a more than equally amount of time on Facebook. So--there's probably a lot of work going through my fingers and hand that can make them hurt quite often. Awhile back, I already had a doctor tell me that I had the starting of Carpel Tunnel. Immediately, I started talking to others who experience the same pain, and they told me try to Vitamin B or even Vitamin B6. As long as I take those continuously, my hands don't  hurt as much.


As i was searching the Internet, I found a website that offers products to those with severe hand-pains. Become.com offers what are known as arthritis gloves. Apparently these can help you while you do activities such as knitting, typing or other crafty things. They keep them warm while offering circulation therapy. They can be somewhat described as finger-less gloves---except these make your hands feel good!


When I searched farther on the Become.com website, they also offered other care items too such as home and garden tools, electronics and even those sonicare replacement heads for those great expensive toothbrushes that I would like to invest in one day....


Anyway--if you are looking for other items to help hand pain you could be having, you might just check out that website.

eBay Auctions, Free Listings and Spring Cleaning!

I've been busy trying to put up some eBay auctions to clean out lots of extra clothes and sell my jewelry too. For those of you who frown at the listing prices, starting April 19th, you can list up to 50 items per month starting at any price that you want for free. Of course, you will still pay the final value price, but the listing fee will be free. It even said something about adding a buy it now button for free too.


If you are like me and would like to do some spring cleaning or need to make some extra cash, you might think about posting stuff on eBay with the new FREE LISTINGS coming up. 


I will be selling some of my handmade jewelry, some clothes, (of course my writing services too!), and I have a few neat lists that are full of wholesale and drop-shipping websites too. 


For those of you that would like to see what I am selling on eBay (and yet, there will be more to come), check out my eBay link below. Happy Spring Cleaning!!


http://shop.ebay.com/sentimentaljewelsnbeauty/m.html

Online Zoo Webcams

It can be a lot of fun visiting the zoo, but it also can be a bummer when you can't get there. Especially if its raining or you have just been too busy to get away. There are a variety of virtual zoo cameras online where you can see zoo animals every day...

Watching animals online is a great way to teach your children about wild-life as well-not to mention-very entertaining! You can see gorilla's, seals, elephants, pandas and so much more... If you are looking for zoos to visit online, check out this article about zoo webcams. 

Affordable Web Content Writing Services ($5 for 400 Words)

I have started a new web content writing service called "Web Content For You." 


Web Content For You provides unique fresh content for websites and blogs. Web content services are affordable beginning at just $5 for 400 words. There are also web content packages to choose from that include more than one article to purchase too.


 I have been writing since 2006, and thought this would be a great opportunity to start providing my content writing to businesses and clients.


If you are interested in having content written for your website or blog, you can check out my services at:
http://yourwebcontent.media.officelive.com

THE FALL OF AMERICA

I think it began sometime after the two New York towers fell.

At least back then, America was more like a team,

trying to prove our freedom as one.

Somehow since then,

It feels like its all falling apart.

Somewhere along the line,

Many politicians have started to lose their heart.

A recession has taken toll on many lives and businesses.

Ma and Pa shops are closing,

small towns are fighting to keep their faith.

Somewhere along the line, God has been lost in their hearts too.

Families are becoming grief-stricken with the loss of jobs

and applying for government assistance to try to stay afloat.

Before we know it,

That ship too will have sailed, and we will lose that also in the fleeing boat.

Unemployment lines are growing long and dim.

Whatever happened to that bright smile of freedom?

Are we really going to let those heartless greedy politicians win?

Years ago as a child, I had the American dream.

There was so many things that I wanted to be.

And now, I fear for that dream for my child today...

Will she get to be all that she can be?

I pray every night to God,

with all of my heart and might.

Please let their be a light at the end of the tunnel...

Take those politicians to Oz,

Dear God, give them a heart.

Americans need to come together,

be that team that they once were

when that sad day of the towers fell.

If we could remember some of that strength we had then,

Maybe we could fight for what we still believe in.

Or has it finally happened,

That America has given up?

What ever happened to that dream...

What about our veterans who fought for our freedom?

Certainly there are still a handful of us that care

The pull down of the American flag, is a sight that I can't hardly bare...

Its true, many of us now find ourselves sitting at home,

perhaps wondering how we are going to pay our next bill,

or where our food is coming from.

But the time is now...

Our freedom is at stake,

Our children...they still deserve that heartfelt dream.

With God on our sides, we can be a powerful mighty team.

I know some of you might be afraid--

and that's okay,

But those Americans in the past-

they didn't fight for just nothing...

They fought for their families,

and a future for us...

It's time we begin to raise the American flag high...

Raise it up for tomorrow's future...

Because forever more,

It's always been,

IN GOD WE TRUST