I have changed the format on my blog. The landing page will show a comprehensive feed of everything I create on Zazzle.com. On the tabs under the header picture are links to here and to pages of what I decide to talk about arranged by months. Any comments? Please leave one!
Christmas has been the season for giving for all of my life and I'm sure it has been for most of you. It always brings a feeling of joy to me to see someone's face light up when they open that special present. No greater sense of satisfaction is felt when you see that look of wonder and delight in your children's or grand children's eyes on Christmas morning. If you have someone on your list that owns a laptop, iPad or iBook a protective sleeve is not only a good idea but a really thoughtful present too. Please have a look at these sleeves and enjoy the photos and this awesome video.
As some of you may know, I'm a licensed amateur radio operator or "Ham." Hams serve an important function in our communities here in the USA and the rest of the globe. How much does the modern man rely on the lights, the telephone, cell phones and the internet? Imagine your inability to watch Monday night football or, microwave that TV dinner. Now imagine that inability along with no cell phones or land line telephones available lasting for an extended period of time say more than a few days. The electrical grid in the USA is probably one of the most reliable in the world but, in many ways it is still vulnerable to natural disaster, terrorism and infrastructural decay. A lot of Amateur Radio buffs have the ability to carry on without electricity fed from the grid. Now you're probably wondering what does that have to do with you? Your family probably will not know if you're alive in the situation above. The reality is, earthquakes, tornadoes, hurricanes, terrorist attacks and civil unrest happen. You may or may not want to communicate outside your street in one of these cases but, people you care about and who care about you will want to know if you're OK. Turn that around now. If someone you care about is in an emergent situation you'll want to know what their status is. Now I'm not claiming that Hams can fix any of the above but, the prepared ones can help you communicate with your loved ones in an emergency. My thoughts? Please support Amateur Radio in your community. Most Amateur Radio people volunteer in many ways to help out in community events and emergencies. The antennas on their roof may be unsightly to you but that same antenna and the person that owns it can help you communicate with your families in one of the cases mentioned above. You can also get your own license and become part of the solution and not the problem.
With Christmas swiftly on the way, I decided to present some gifts for the "Ham" in your life. Each product is a representative example of what is available. Many more colors, styles and texts are available in the store. Customize anything you see to your heart's content! Thanks for looking!
See all of the Amateur Radio Products here: Amateur Radio
With the Thanksgiving holiday here in the USA coming up, I've been thinking a lot lately about things that I'm thankful for. The obvious things come to mind like fairly my family, my friends, good health and a place to live. Maybe what is not so obvious is things not often thought of as being something to be thankful for. For instance, I've made no secret about the fact that compared to last year my online store is not producing much in the way of sales. The thing I'm thankful about is the adversity has forced me to search for alternatives to the status quo. Learning should be a lifelong process and actually it is whether or not we realize it. The cool thing is, the Bible has a lot to say about adversity and trials. Just one verse off the top of my head is from the book of James, verses 1 and 2. "Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance." Again in 1 Peter 1:6,7. "In all this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. These have come so that the proven genuineness of your faith--of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire--may result in praise, glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed." The bottom line is, adversity and challenges and yes, even problems can and will make me into a better person. Try this for a week. Write down 3 things you are thankful for leaving out things like "a new car" or "my new iPad." While you may be thankful for them material things will never completely satisfy. Think of something else. Stretch this exercise out for a month and I think it will change your life.
Please enjoy today's creations, I work really hard to design them for my customers. They are all of the snowflake ornament variety. Please enjoy! The video has something to do with snow... :) Until next time, please have a wonderful Thanksgiving. If you think of something you're thankful about, tell me what it is, I'd love to hear about it.
Zazzle has been carrying Acrylic awards for several months now. While I don't design awards, I do design Christmas decorations. You may ask what the heck do these have to do with each other? Well, have a look at these pictures and I think you'll see clearly what they have in common. These are produced using the AcryliPrint®HD printing process, these free-standing
awards show designs, text, and logos in vibrant clarity and brilliant
colors. I think these are perfect for your home or office. Set them on a desk, table shelf or even your dresser! Have a look and also, please enjoy the video! It has Bing Crosby and the Andrews Sisters singing "Mele Kalikimaka" Ya gotta love it!
