John B.

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I Blog, And Don E's Homeless Movement

John B. posted an article on - Feb 4, 2010, 11:01 pm
About a month ago, a comment on one of my posts caught my eye. It was a funny quip, short and sweet. Like I tend to do, I followed the author back to his blog and read his latest post. I had a few lau...
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Top 10 Entrecard Droppers: The New Deal

John B. posted an article on - Feb 2, 2010, 11:02 pm
Top 10 Entrecard Droppers: January 2010 I’m going to mix things up a little this month. Following my post Mail Bag: Entrecard Woes I did a lot of thinking on how to make my recognition of the To...
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StocksOnWallStreet / EZGreatLife | Drop To The Top Challenge

John B. posted an article on - Jan 31, 2010, 11:03 pm
I am excited to announce the StocksOnWallStreet / EZGreatLife Drop To The Top Challenge. James from StocksOnWallStreet and I will be giving away some great prizes including 10,000 ec’s, blog rev...
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A Little Snow Storm

John B. posted an article on - Jan 30, 2010, 11:03 pm
I wouldn’t have believed it, if I hadn’t seen it with my own eyes. We actually got a decent size snow storm here in Virginia Beach today. The weather man was calling for 8-12 inches. We ha...
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This Just In…Non-Contest-Contest Winners

John B. posted an article on - Jan 28, 2010, 11:01 pm
Trying to decide the winners of my 2 year blogiversary non-contest- contest was no easy task! I received a total of 92 comments on 6 posts. There were so many thoughtful, intelligent comments, I wish ...
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Wordless Wednesday: Boston Massacre

John B. posted an article on - Jan 26, 2010, 11:03 pm
The Boston Massacre was the killing of five colonists by British soldiers on March 5, 1770.  Here my daughter re-enacts the events of that day at the original sight…my family is just a little w...
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My Rant: Screaming Brat

John B. posted an article on - Jan 23, 2010, 11:01 pm
Photo used under Creative Commons from mdanys Last week, as I was strolling through the frozen food section of my favorite grocery store, I over heard a young one telling his Mom that he wanted a maga...
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5 Reasons You Should Eat Breakfast

John B. posted an article on - Jan 21, 2010, 11:01 pm
I have never been a big breakfast fan. For years after childhood, I avoided breakfast like the plague. I’m just not hungry in the morning. Food is not the least bit appealing to me at dark-thirt...
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Wordless Wednesday: Jail Birds

John B. posted an article on - Jan 19, 2010, 11:05 pm
Locked up in Salem, Massachusetts – July 2009
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Save Money – Install A Tankless Water Heater

John B. posted an article on - Jan 17, 2010, 11:01 pm
It’s 7:00A.M. and I’m tired. I stumble into the shower and stand under the hot, steamy water. I get almost done and the water goes ice cold. I mean bone-chilling cold. I hurry and finish, ...
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Woo Hoo EZGreatLife Turns Two!!!

John B. posted an article on - Jan 14, 2010, 11:01 pm
It’s hard to believe it’s been 730 days, 185 posts and 2027 comments since I banged out my first post, Next Stop 25 lbs. In celebration of my 2 year blogiversary, I have decided to give aw...
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Wordless Wednesday: Thirsty Squirrel

John B. posted an article on - Jan 12, 2010, 11:02 pm
Darn litter bugs…my wife and I found this squirrel licking every last drop out of this cup. – Washington, DC – December 2009
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Social Media Extravaganza, Are You Attending?

John B. posted an article on - Jan 10, 2010, 11:10 pm
To kick off the new year and celebrate his 58th birthday, Larry Brauner of OnlineSocialNetworking.com is hosting a unique four-day blog and website promotion party. This is the first event of it’...
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Mail Bag: Entrecard Woes

John B. posted an article on - Jan 7, 2010, 11:15 pm
You make an effort to “drop” on all of your favorite blogs everyday. Day in and day out. You NEVER miss a beat. NEVER. At the end of the month, you don’t make a single “Top Dro...
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Wordless Wednesday: Frozen Reflecting Pool

John B. posted an article on - Jan 5, 2010, 11:27 pm
View from the Lincoln Memorial, Washington, DC – December 28, 2009
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Top 10 Entrecard Droppers: December 2009

John B. posted an article on - Jan 2, 2010, 11:01 pm
Thanks to everyone for all the visits, ads, drops and comments! I’m giving some Link Love to my top 10 droppers. Additionally, I used Random.org to pick one of these blogs to receive 1000ec. AND don...
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Bye, Bye 2009, Hello 2010!!!

John B. posted an article on - Dec 31, 2009, 11:00 pm
Wishing you and all of my readers a Happy New Year! Have fun and be safe!
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Wordless Wednesday: Shut Out!

John B. posted an article on - Dec 29, 2009, 11:03 pm

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Merry Christmas To You And Yours!

John B. posted an article on - Dec 24, 2009, 11:01 pm
Merry Christmas! I hope everyone has a wonderful day with friends and family!
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Wordless Wednesday: Missy Visits Santa

John B. posted an article on - Dec 22, 2009, 11:05 pm
Missy’s first visit with Santa in December of 2007. She is about 11 months old in this pic. She didn’t like Santa at all. He had to sit on the floor with her to get this picture! BUT, Miss...
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Winter Is Here

John B. posted an article on - Dec 21, 2009, 11:01 pm
Yesterday was the winter solstice and shortest day of the year. The temperature hovered in the thirties here in Virginia Beach. This past weekend, the East Coast was hit with what many dubbed a “...
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Holiday Traditions: Decorating Our Tree

John B. posted an article on - Dec 19, 2009, 11:09 pm
One of my favorite holiday traditions is decorating our family Christmas tree. Every year we all get together, eat some great food, play some of our favorite Christmas tunes and decorate away! My son ...
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5 Last Minute Holiday Shopping Tips

John B. posted an article on - Dec 17, 2009, 11:03 pm
My Dad was the king of last minute Christmas shopping. When we were kids, he was the guy out ’til midnight on Christmas eve trying to find all of those special presents my sisters and I wanted s...
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Wordless Wednesday: Naughty Or Nice?

John B. posted an article on - Dec 15, 2009, 11:06 pm
My daughter, son and nephews posing for a picture for their Grandparents.  December 2005
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Taking The House By Storm!

John B. posted an article on - Dec 12, 2009, 11:09 pm
It has been a week since we introduced Storm to our family. He started out a little on the shy side. However, he has REALLY come out of his shell. He has made himself at home and is establishing himse...
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Adgitize Update

John B. posted an article on - Dec 10, 2009, 11:29 pm
I joined Adgitize about two and a half months ago. Since then I have been enjoying increased traffic, exploring new blogs and getting paid to do what I am already doing. Blogging. In my post, Are You ...
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Wordless Wednesday: Those Were The Days

John B. posted an article on - Dec 8, 2009, 11:02 pm
Never thought I would think $1.69 per gallon gas was cheap. Atlanta, GA – Feb. 2004
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Introducing A New Kitten Into Your Home

John B. posted an article on - Dec 5, 2009, 11:05 pm
We have a new addition to our family today. His name is Storm and he is an adorable little cutie. We brought him home this morning and spent the day playing with him and introducing him to our home an...
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My Credit Card Just Fired Me

John B. posted an article on - Dec 3, 2009, 11:35 pm
I was going through my mail today and came across a letter from one of our credit cards. It had “Important information about your account” stamped in red on the envelop. It looked like jun...
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Wordless Wednesday: Lunch On The Rim

John B. posted an article on - Dec 1, 2009, 11:04 pm
My wife and kids enjoying lunch on the West Rim of the Grand Canyon – August 2003
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Top 10 Entrecard Droppers: November 2009

John B. posted an article on - Dec 1, 2009, 5:31 am
Thanks to everyone for all the visits, ads, drops and comments! I’m giving some Link Love to my top 10 droppers. Additionally, I used Random.org to pick one of these blogs to receive 1000ec. AND don...
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Long Weekend

John B. posted an article on - Nov 29, 2009, 11:02 pm
I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving. We were out of town this year, in the mountains. Actually, we were at the same cabins where I broke my arm last year. No broken bones this year though, th...
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Fresh Organically Grown Broccoli

John B. posted an article on - Nov 27, 2009, 11:03 pm
I have been
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Happy Thanksgiving!

John B. posted an article on - Nov 25, 2009, 11:01 pm

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Wordless Wednesday: Evil Mouse

John B. posted an article on - Nov 24, 2009, 11:05 pm
Souvenir shop t-shirt – Salem, Massachusetts – Summer 2008
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Family Time, Unless Of Course You're Working

John B. posted an article on - Nov 22, 2009, 11:05 pm
As I was running around shopping today, I could not believe the number of stores that are planning to stay open on Thanksgiving day. Restaurants, grocery stores, convenience stores, drug stores and de...
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Bloggers Unite: The Brown Bag Project

John B. posted an article on - Nov 20, 2009, 11:08 pm
Every year at this time I find myself thinking about my family and how fortunate we are to have each other. How wonderful it is to have loved ones who care for you and whom you deeply care about. It i...
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The Great American Smokeout

John B. posted an article on - Nov 18, 2009, 11:04 pm
As some of you may know, I quit smoking 12 years, 9 months, and 30 days ago. That according to my sidebar reminder. But who’s counting? It was one of the hardest things I have ever done. At the ...
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Wordless Wednesday: Jelly Monster

John B. posted an article on - Nov 17, 2009, 11:07 pm
Atlanta Aquarium – Spring 2008
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A Little Nor'Easter

John B. posted an article on - Nov 14, 2009, 11:03 pm
The Weather Channel dubbed the severe nor’easter that hit Thursday, the “Atlantic Assault”. While not the worst storm we’ve seen here in Hampton Roads, the damage to some neigh...
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The Value Of Time

John B. posted an article on - Nov 12, 2009, 11:07 pm
The value of ten years: Ask a newly Divorced couple. To realize The value of four years: Ask a graduate. To realize The value of one year: Ask a student who Has failed a final exam. To realize The val...
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Jump!

John B. posted an article on - Nov 10, 2009, 10:10 pm
Our son, daughter and two nephews at Lake Gaston, Va – 2005
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