THE AUTHOR EATER

Revitalizing Plastic Surgery

2007-03-23T14:20:59Z

Here's something to think about... if your sex life is flailing and you're just not getting all you should out of it, perhaps age has taken it's toll on more than just the more visible parts of your body. Maybe it's time to consider laser vaginal rejuvination. vaginal plastic surgery is a rather overlooked segment of the medical community--it's not as commonly thought of as breast agumentation, or tummy tucks, but it is a vital area and the facilities that handle this type of reconstructive situations provide a vital service to the feminine community. At the Laser Vaginal Rejuvination Institute of Atlanta the doctors strive to provide this helpful service to women of all walks of life. To improve their body image and correct, and maintain that most vital of areas for sexual and emotional health and pleasure.

PB on the mend

2007-03-23T14:11:43Z

I have to admit I haven't been following up on one of my favorite bloggers much lately because of time restraints. Apparently Paperback writer has had some melt down issues due to industry frustrations, and family health problems. I was sorry to hear all that when I finally got around to reading her blog today. She did handle her recovery from blog abstinance with her usual grace and wit however. I love her Fubb Ten. Especially: Blaming Publishing for being Publishing is like blaming God for being God

authoreater @ 2007-03-10T11:17:00

2007-03-23T14:08:55Z

Sometimes I'd like to just throw this computer out the window it runs so slow. Of course, having dial-up doesn't help. Usually mine is fairly quick (at least I'm told) in comparison to other dial up servers. Not today though. It's like mollasses on a cold spring morning.

authoreater @ 2007-02-27T09:10:00

2007-03-23T14:05:58Z

A friend of mine just started a blog. I encouraged her. Now she's hooked. It sure has a way of getting under your skin. There's something about being able to share you joys, your angers, and frustrations, and even just nothing at all. She has a wonderful mini horse farm and her blog is focused on that. It's fun to read blogs outside the normal realm of your world though (although that's certainly not out of my 'normal' realm). I enjoy cruising blogs that are not related to 'my' particular endeavors though too. Reading other insights. Other 'worlds'. It's sort of cultural development via the web.

For The Love Of A Child

2007-02-18T04:53:31Z

One of the touchiest subjects to a couple who want to have children, is the inability to produce the desired pregnancy. It was a hush-hush subject many years ago when I was young and heard all the whispers when my Aunt and Uncle wanted to have children. Of course, at the tender age of six I had no idea what all the whispering was about until many years later when my Grandmother finally answered my questions.

My Aunt and Uncle were unable to have children. That was nearly forty years ago. They went to the doctors, but the medical advancements at that time just didn't have the answers for them.

So much has changed in those forty years. Were they to have that problem now the solutions would be much more varied and probably successful.

Right near us in Chicago, and also in Naperville, there is the fertility clinic Chicago IVF run by Dr. Randy Morris who helps couples who desperately want to have a child in their lives but have been unable to, understand their infertility and solve it.

Find out more about these wonderful Drs. and all the different methods available to help you have the child you pray for in your lives.

More Snow

2007-02-18T04:45:27Z

Just last week we got hit with a foot of snow overnight. On the 13th we shoveled several inches out of the driveway including quite a few three and four FOOT drifts, then the next morning it was all right back there from all the wind and more snow. Now only two days later we got more. I woke up this morning to falling snow. It ended by noon and had added another 2.5 inches. Certainly not as much, and shoveling it wasn't all that hard, but hoisting it up over the nearly five foot 'walls' of snow on either side of the drive way was a real back-breaker. I sure am ready for spring...on an up note, they say we should be in the 30's and 40's by the end of next week... hurray, but man when all this snow melts, we're going to need rowboats.

Dating and Religion Do Mix

2007-02-12T16:23:26Z

Check out this new Jewish Dating Site and you'll not only find a great way to pair up with others in your ethinic community, you'll find well-written articles on such topics as 'Mixing Jewish Religion with Dating', 'Picking the Right Jewish Dating Service', and even such informative articles as 'The Difference between Ashkenazi & Sephardic Jews'. Join for free and see what special someone is waiting for you at Jsingles.com today. Look through the photos, and read the descriptions to find someone you'd like to find out more about and who knows, your perfect match could be just a click away.

Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow

2007-02-12T16:16:57Z

Oh the weather outside is frightful...

What a pretty song that is, but when it comes to reality -- it bites!

Actually it's not all that frightfull at the moment but I just heard from my husband that he made arrangements to be back home tonight so he can help shovel us out... I was foolish enough to ask 'from what?'

Apparently we have ELEVEN inches of snow heading our way and is supposed to be dumped on us between noon today and noon tomorrow.

I was very whiny about that until Kay pointed out to me that folks in the New York area are walking on their rooftops due to over 9 feet (NINE FEET!!!) of snow having fallen there.

Okay, I won't whine anymore--I will still complain about it though.

Having A Ball

2007-02-09T20:52:42Z

For all of you out there with an outrageous sense of humor, there's a new site that will not only make you laugh, but give you a chance to share 'balls out fun' with your friends and everyone you pass on the road as well.

Check out Your Nutz you are gonna love it. I laughed so hard picturing myself driving around with a set of balls hanging from my rearview mirror.

How about these 'biker balls' you think they'd look good hanging from my cavalier? Or these nuts hanging from my keychain? Or -- hell naw-- earring nuts you can't get funnier than that. They have something for everyone. And they have some hilarious trailer hitch funnies too, although not 'nut' related I actually LOVE the horse one. It would look great on our trailer hitch...And check out the custom page for a HUGE laugh at the 'handi-nuts' and the 'camo nuts'. Make sure you enter with a sense of humor and have a load of fun laughing your balls off. Most of all, think of all the fun you'll have this summer cruising around with your balls out! Give a thumbs up to irreverant fun and show the world you're not afraid to let it all hang out.

authoreater @ 2007-02-09T14:50:00

2007-02-09T20:51:16Z

Some days just make you want to scream. This is one of those days for me for sure. Nothing is going quite right. Even the things that are working properly seem to require tweaking. I think I'm going to finish up here and go take a nap after my next post.

Finding The Right Hotel Makes Vacations A Pleasure

2007-02-08T20:21:42Z

One of the biggest headaches when planning a vacation, or even a work related trip, is picking the right hotel. Nothing can spoil your trip faster, or make it cost way more than it should than picking the wrong hotel.

At Hotel Reservations they take a lot of the pain out of planning your vacation, or business trip. They offer competitive, low rates and discounts on destinations all over the world. You can even check out condo rentals, and bed & breakfasts if you don't want to be cramped into a small hotel room with your entire family. There's nothing particularly relaxing about that.

Check out cruise packages, and other travel packages too for great rates on popular tourist spots and voyages. If you want to know what deals are available in a certain city, check out their page for great 'Hot Deals' and get terrific discounts on packages.

Want to revitalize and rejuvinate your tired body? Check out their spa pages for packages to some of the world's leading spas and resorts. Or maybe golf is your passion. There are deals here too for the green enthusiast. Check out Hotel Reservation and make your vacation a hole in one.

Search by amenities if you have particular desires in a hotel. Swimming pools, cable, salons, kitchen or kitchenette, restaurants, child care, handicap accessible, pets, even fitness centers are among the many choices you can search for in the hotel of your choice to make your vacation the event of a lifetime.

At Hotel Reservation.com you can browse by destination as well. Pick a city and see all the hotels available in that area and their prices. Each hotel listing gives you a basic description of the hotel, and it's proximity to prime tourist attractions for that location, and it's star rating, and pricing, Then click on the hotel itself for more information as to what kinds of rooms are offered at what different prices and it will tell you exactly what ammenities are avaible for each price in a very detailed pop up box.

An example of one hotel's amenities for their lower priced rooms included:

Room: City View Escape
Electronic check-out Internet access - surcharge Cable/satellite TV Air conditioning Hair dryer Complimentary toiletries Coffee/tea maker Hypo-allergenic bedding availa Internet access - high speed Pay movies Voice mail Cribs (infant beds) available Clock radio In-room safe (accomodates laptop)	Iron/ironing board Electronic/magnetic keys Premium TV channel(s) Extra towels/bedding in room Window opens Rollaway beds Refrigerator Housekeeping (daily) Wake-up calls Desk Lanai Turndown service (on request) Television Shower/tub combination

Hotel Reservation.com offers 24 hour customer care, and a toll free reservation number too in case you are more comfortable making reservations in person rather than over the computer. All major credit cards are accepted.

One huge plus is their desination guide pick a city worldwide and plan an entire vacation around the attractions most suited to your desires. Find out about a foreign city and what sights there are to see if that would be your perfect vacation spot.

Go Cup

2007-02-08T19:39:30Z

One of our fellow LJ'ers 'Cupnjava' is really making waves in the erotica publishing arena. Just getting her feet wet last fall, she now has several works contracted with Chippewa, and a series contracted at another publisher, and a single at Oysters and Chocolate. There's no stopping her now. She's on a roll. She's also a fellow postie on her blogspot blog. You can't keep a good postie down.

The Bain Of Stretch Marks

2007-02-06T19:31:35Z

Do you have stretch marks? I think that just about anyone who has had a child carries the reminder scars. Since I can't call them pretty, like most I call them badges of honor, or in some instances when the kids are more like warriors on a battle field, war wounds. I'd love a product to wisk them away. My body may never look the way it did pre-children, but at least it wouldn't have those 'lovely' shimmering scars. Mother's Intuition has a product called Tummy Honey that is supposed to prevent stretch marks. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure I suppose, but prevention is a bit late in my case. There are some great reviews on the product that also show it to have great effect on existing strech marks though. It might be worth the price to try it out except that the website does not tell you directly how much the product costs. Why do some of these places do that? Oh it gives you a page where you can write to them for the price list--why not just put it right up front on the page and let us know right when we're looking for it? That's when we're most likely to buy the product. I'm not a patient person. I guess that's the problem.

Rollout the chages

2007-02-06T19:24:39Z

Payperpost has just put up it's new updated version of the opps board. As predicted, or at least most of us expected it, lots of worry, and talk preceeded the grand rollout which updated a lot of features, made a lot of long talked about changes, and additions. There was a lot of fear that the new segmentation implication would radically reduce the possibilities for posties who had blogs with low, or no PR levels, like mine here. That isn't the case however. Not any more than it has been in the past, at least not so far. I'd be able to tell too, because my other two blogs have a higher PR level so those would show the differences and they don't. There are a lot of cool new features like a review my post button offering several ways to help. First by letting Payperpost, and the postie themself know what readers think about the particular post, and two, allowing the postie, and the reviewer to earn a few dollars along the way. As usuall Payperpost is showing itself to be the top of the line in the vast new waters of paid blogging. There are lots of companies out there, but none compare.

Antique Jewelry

2007-02-05T21:59:04Z

There's something about jewelry that can make a person feel really good. Sparkling jewels, or precious metals that glimmer and sparkle can make us feel like a million bucks even if they didn't cost that much, and even more so if they do. Antique jewelry has even more flavor having the richness of history behind it. Looking at antique button jewelry makes you wonder what past lives each piece had and wearing it can give you the feeling of being joined with that history. Imagine yourself wearing the bracelet of a Countess, or the necklace of a head of state, a broach worn by the Vanderbuilts, or some other old money family, or even the ring a King, or Queen. Antique Jewelry can take you there.

The Pen calling the Ink Black

2007-02-05T21:53:33Z

Just taking a few minutes to blow off a little steam on the hypocrasy lately over some bloggers who bash the people who do paid blogging on their blogs.

1st off it's kind of funny how many if not most of those very bloggers accept some form of payment for their blogs, either from banners, or adsense to outright sponsorship from companies.

Now, I know there are a great many bloggers who don't care to advertise in any way on their blogs, and more power to them, everyone has their own decisions to make regarding that, but whether they do, or don't is just a simple decision not a matter of sainthood. It's not a matter of one person being better than another. Why do we always have to make it about that? And if they do take money (in any form) for their blogs, they really shouldn't be calling the 'ink black'.

Super Card Sharks

2007-02-05T21:40:51Z

I spent Super Bowl Sunday at my daughter's house with the grandkids. Donald her significant Other and his cousin and a friend were playing poker. I haven't played poker in years, but we used to play quite often back before the kids were born, and when they were little. Had friends over and ordered pizza and just had fun.

Last night was a new twist on the old fun though. Donald had all the trimmings. Automatic card shuffler, a custom case with hundreds of chips of varying worth, and a really nice table set up in the den. It felt like a real deal game...which it was, but it made it feel like more than just a casual get together. It made it even more exciting and fun. Cardroom supplies has poker tables like that, and all the trimmings too to make all your games a real experience for your family and friends. They have a huge selection, great prices, and free shipping on orders over one hundred dollars. It's the little touches that make the entire atmosphere more entertaining.

Oh yeah, I lost eight bucks, but I had a ball doing it.

Web 2 ooooohhhhhhh

2007-02-05T21:34:36Z

Okay, a little investigation turned up the answer for a question that's been bugging me--What is web2.0? I've been hearing that description to describe web-based companies lately. Is it the new word to replace dot-com and what negative connotations that may have after so many big dollar dot-coms went bust? Or is it a symbolization of a new technology in use today? What is it? I understand the concept of 1.5, 2.0, 3.0 and on up when it comes to programing, so it would stand to reason that web2.0 refers to a better version of the web, or a programing. Or does it stand for a better version of the dot-coms?

There's a really good article that goes into indepth description of the concept of web 2.0 here

Basically it's a little bit of both of my assumptions--1st a new way of saying dot-com, and secondly an improved method of doing business on the web. A new model so-to-speak. Being as popular as the Internet is, it's impossible to think that web-business is unrealistic. It has proven itself time and again, and even when it's failed completely it has bounced back new and improved.

The web is here to stay... we're caught.

Thanks ask.com for providing the link to the question asked.

Bathing Beauties On Your Phone

2007-02-02T16:28:49Z

That grand tradition of Sports Illustrated with their famed swimsuit edition is being kicked off this year with their release of selected pictures to be downloaded for your cell phone. If you want to carry those cuties around with you they're only $1.99 each and support all the major carriers. Chose from over 50 super models in their scanty swimwear for you cell phone wall paper, or buy it for the man in your life who'll get a thrill out of seeing it on their phone everytime they flip it open. Choose from Victoria's Secret model Heidi Klum, Marisa Miller, Ana Beatriz Barros, Molly Sims and 2005 SI cover girl Carolyn Murphy. If you are a fan of tennis beautiful Maria Sharapova is one of the choices you can make to carry around with you and inspire you throughout the day. You can even chose from Classic SI cover girl wallpapers from past years that are also featured on the site include three-time cover girl Elle Macpherson ('87, '88, '94) and Kathy Ireland ('92, '94). SI Mobile users can also download video clips from the photo shoots, "video ringers" (ringtones with video), animated screensavers and more so there are plenty of fun options for everyone's taste. Check it out today and get a supermodel on your cell phone for pennies and have a ball showing your friends, or suprising the men in your life.

Yay NO Shadow

2007-02-02T16:21:54Z

Somehow it's hard to believe considering we're looking at getting super lows this weekend, but that gorgeous little furry dude, Punsutawney Phil did NOT see his shadow, which is supposed to mean an early Spring this year. Could this latest cold snap be the last? Well, probably not, we still have the four weeks of blustery February to handle, but maybe March won't be so bad after all. Although if it goes out mild, doesn't the old saying go that it's coming in like a lion? Oh brother.

Missing In Action

2007-02-02T16:16:42Z

Sorry I haven't been posting often here this week. I've been on the sick list. Most days I have managed to get up and either post or cruise for 30 minutes to an hour, and some not even that. Yesterday I couldn't even get up for a few minutes. I know many of you know what the weather is like in the Northern areas up here, I was really getting used to a nice, mild winter though for awhile there. Now they say this weekend the wind chills are even going to get into the negative 20's and 30's. I've always been bad at physically taking such heavy changes in weather, these last couple years have been the worst though.

Awesome Valentine's Gift

2007-01-25T15:10:56Z

After just ranting about our lives being devoured by technology I found this. This has got to be one of the cutest ideas for a Valentine's gift, or birthday, or any special occassion for that matter.

A personalized thumb drives. Now your loved one can think of you whenever they store their files that they want to keep with them on the go. It holds music, data, photos, just about anything on a high-speed USB flash drive that is no bigger than an average cigarette lighter.

They come in many memory sizes. Some of the current specials are: 512MB Thumb Drive (any color) for $14.99 with FREE laser engraving. 1GB Thumb Drive (any color) for $18.99 with FREE laser engraving. 2GB Thumb Drive (any color) for $37.99 with FREE laser engraving. 4GB Thumb Drive (any color) for $69.99 with FREE laser engraving.

Get one for your Valentine today.

Man In The Mirror... or woman.

2007-01-25T15:04:53Z

If you're looking for ways to distinguish yourself at work, or put your best foot forward in looking for a new job--Yahoo has an article geared toward helping you do just that. You,Inc (http://hotjobs.yahoo.com/assessment/Develop_Your_Personal_Brand__20061026-101049.html?subtopic=Career+Assessment+Tips) helps you develop your own personal brand.

I love that idea, but it's kind of funny that we need help being 'us'. Have we sunk so low in this tech age that we no longer feel connected to ourselves and what makes us who we are?

I'm not really downplaying the article, it has a lot of great points and it's necessary to present yourself to your best advantage at work, but I think it's a symbol of our generation too. We've lost ourselves in technology, and the insanity of the fast-paced lives we lead.

I think what we need more than a good self-help article on self presentation is a stop and look in the mirror.

Introduce yourself to the person you see in the mirror.

Who Wants To Date A Millionaire?

2007-01-24T20:27:43Z

Better than winning a million on a game show, you can find your own millionaire and date them right here Dating Millionaires. Find your special someone worth millions and rub elbows with the elite of society.

I haven't been on that dating scene in ages, and I wouldn't much look forward to it, but if you have to go through the hassle of finding someone, training them, may as well make sure they have money in their pockets--right? Lots of it would be nice.

The Date a Millionaire site is kind of fun too, how can you not like a site that's sub-title is 'find your sugar daddy today!' You can join for free and see what's available near you. You may be 'movin' on up' before you know it.

A website for everything

2007-01-24T20:21:01Z

You just have to love the Internet, there is a forum, or blog for absolutely everything. If you need to learn about something you can find it, no matter what it is.

I just started keeping tropical fish again and I purchased a new trio of guppies yesterday and began to think one of the females is pregnant from the store. So I went and looked and not only did I find all the info I needed but an entire forum just for owners of guppies. One specific breed of fish! You just have to love the Internet.