Want a HUGE wake-up call?! Ever viewed Zeitgeist?

http://www.zeitgeistmovie.com/
If you're a God-follower like myself, and get pissed when someone tells you there is no God (or Jesus), trust me by skipping "Part 1" if you can!

While you're at it, google 'verichip' and 'mondex smartcards'.

If I disappear or die a strange death, it will be because of this out-spoken post. Keep an eye out...

Save your money! Forget Gift Cards!

If you have gift cards for stores that are entering bankruptcy protection, make sure you use them IMMEDIATELY! Once they are in bankruptcy, the gift cards are worthless, since gift cards are legally considered LOANS that you made to the company, and you'll have to get in line with all their other creditors to try to get back a few cents on the dollar (if you're lucky).
Another thing, right when these stores need their customer loyalty the most, the bankruptcy judges are telling them they can no longer honor those gift cards.
It makes since, you've already invested the money! If the store honors them, they are out more merchandise!
Have you noticed the news posts about business' closing over the past year and in the coming future?! For example, I read to day that Home Depot is closing 15 of its least-productive stores! Look it up!
People are getting tighter with their money, and rightly so! It's putting a huge dent in business'!
Many companies actually charge a fee from the card if it is not used before a certain time. I noticed that when I worked at a large chain department store! Your money on the card actually shrinks! If you wait a year, on a card that had $50, you may now only have $40!
So, use the cards now or lose them, and give cash as gifts, NOT gift cards! Cash will always be accepted anywhere, but gift cards are only usable at the issuers shops. Best Buy alone has over $500 million in outstanding gift cards floating around out there! The cards are a scam, and they're hoping you'll never redeem them!

Ladies, Summer is coming! Get better looking legs!

Look Better Legs
WebMD Feature from "Good Housekeeping" Magazine
By Lisa Kovalovic Whitmore
The fastest way to get skirt-ready this season
Exchanging long pants for bare legs is one of summer's great pleasures — but only if you feel good about how your legs look. While few of us have flawless gams (especially after a kid or two), you don't need a perfection permit to wear shorts. But your legs can look a lot better fast. With these simple strategies (plus some easy fake-its), you'll be a shameless showoff in no time.
Get Silkier
"Dry skin is unhealthy skin," says Sandy Johnson, M.D., of the Johnson Dermatology Clinic in Fort Smith, AR. "Well-hydrated skin provides a better barrier to the environment." And it makes legs look smoother and prettier too.
Do a Serious Scrub
Unless you exfoliate first, even the best moisturizer can't do its job. "As we age, our skin becomes drier because the bottom layer doesn't regenerate as frequently," says Dr. Johnson. Exfoliation strips away flakes on top, allowing fresh cells to come to the surface. To try: St. Ives Healthy Brilliance Brighten & Glow InShower Exfoliating Body Polish ($7, drugstores).
Soften in the Shower
Get a head start on hydration with the latest generation of body washes: cream oils. These products — usually a mix of glycerin, oils, and petrolatum — cleanse and soften all at once. "Cleansing can strip moisture from the skin, but cream oils have been shown to improve skin's moisture content after washing," says Ellen Shepard, senior research and development scientist at Unilever. To try: Caress Moroccan Exotic Oil Infusions Body Wash ($4, drugstores).
Fake Fabulous Legs
Miracles may not come in jars, but a tube of selftanner comes pretty close. Besides banishing a winterweary pallor, tanner evens out tone, hides imperfections, and just makes everything look a whole lot better. The color should last at least three to five days (or longer, depending on which product you use; tanners containing high amounts of dihydroxyacetone — DHA — are usually the slowest to fade). If you fear that selftanner is too tricky to apply, relax. Thanks to new formulas, getting a glow is easier than ever.
Prep for Perfection
Yes, exfoliate (it's the key to even, longlasting color). But also be sure to shave or wax before you tan. "Removing hair soon afterward will remove the tan as well," says Pam Oullet, spa director at Willow Stream Spa at Banff Springs in Alberta, Canada. And since selftanner affects only the top layer of skin (the DHA causes a chemical reaction that darkens the cells of the epidermis), exfoliation will strip away color too. So skip the scrubbing for at least three days posttan.
Try a Tinted Version
Formulas that are slightly bronzed make it easy to see where you've already applied tanner — and which spots you've missed. To try: Lancôme Soleil Flash Bronzer Instant Colour SelfTanning Leg Gel ($28.50, department stores).
Put It On like a Pro
Apply creams and lotions by rubbing firmly in a circular motion; smooth away extra product to avoid streaks. One lotion we like: Dove Energy Glow Daily Moisturizer with Subtle SelfTanners ($7, drugstores). To try: L'Oréal Sublime Glow MicroFine Mist ($10, drugstores).
Ace Those Trouble Spots
Dry knees, ankles, and feet tend to sop up extra product and then turn darker. Oullet recommends smoothing on a regular moisturizer beforehand, which will lessen the amount of tanner that's absorbed. To avoid a line where your ankles meet your feet, she says, "do your leg first, then add a little moisturizer to the residue that's left on your hands and run hands from your leg to your foot." Use a tissue to rub around nails to remove excess.
Nervous? Tan Gradually
Tannerlotion hybrids have low doses of color combined with moisturizer, so it's harder to make a mistake. You'll see a subtle difference a few hours after you first apply it, with the color increasing each time you slather it on. Try Aveeno Continuous Radiance Moisturizing Lotion ($15, drugstores). Or try a body bronzer like Neutrogena Sheer Body Tint Temporary Tan ($10, drugstores). You'll get immediate color that will wash away in your next shower.
Mask Your Veins
Stubborn spider or varicose veins can mar the look of your legs. For permanent solutions, talk to your doctor about inoffice treatments such as lasers and sclerotherapy ($300 to $800 per treatment), as well as endovenous ablation (around $2,500 per treatment, often covered by insurance).
In the meantime, there's plenty you can do at home to minimize the look of prominent veins — and to help prevent new ones from forming:
Stretch
Stuck in line? Stand on the balls of your feet and contract your calves to keep blood moving, says Pamela Peeke, M.D., author of Body for Life for Women.
Pop a Baby Aspirin
One a day thins blood and improves its flow, taking stress off veins — but ask your doctor first, says Thomas F. O'Donnell, M.D., director of the Venous Center at TuftsNew England Medical Center.
Don't Cross Your Legs
It cuts off blood circulation, says Dr. Peeke.
Cover Up with Makeup
The right heavyduty concealer (one designed for the body, not the face) can really disguise spider veins. Go for a longwearing, waterresistant formula like Dermablend Leg and Body Cover Crème ($18, www.dermablend.com).
Get a Glow
A selftanner's allover color will reduce contrast on your legs, so discolorations are less noticeable.
Consider Creams Carefully
Don't expect an overthecounter potion to completely erase veins, says Paul M. Friedman, M.D., a dermatologist and director of the DermSurgery Laser Center in Houston. Only medical treatments can produce those results. But some creams can improve the appearance of capillaries. One new product that seems to show promise: Avon Anew Clinical Spider Vein Therapy SPF 15 ($25, avon.com). In a companysponsored test, women who'd used the product for eight weeks prior noticed up to a 50 percent reduction in the appearance of their spider veins.

Some smiles for you to start off your day