Salute to ebaY

eBay’s logo is Legendary. 

It has come to represent more than an easy way to shop and sell. As it has taken flight around the world it has come to represent eBay opening windows of hope and doors of opportunity. 

Even the colors are meaningful. To me, they have taken on personalities of their own. 
 
Red – Leading the way with its bright color and seeking new adventures, welcoming challenge.

Blue – Trustworthy and steadfast, sitting a little lower as an anchor for all.

Fun little yellow – Jumping high in excitement and joy. 

Uppercase Green – Intense. The purpose in the end; money.

All blending together at the edges in recognition that their diversity creates new hues of meaning in our lives.

I will always see this logo in my mind when I think of eBay.

Help Wanted

A little help please? This little guy is quick to come running when his grandma calls and he was a big help when we mailed out this package the other day. I had an armload going to the Post Office.

Kids love to help. Give them little tasks they can easily accomplish and don't make too big a deal out of it. They love being needed just as much as anyone else. And, it's an easy way for them to learn they have an important place in your life.

PayPal turns your life upside down

 Using PayPal used to mean waiting for an email to tell me my payment had arrived and cleared from a recent eBay sale.

But PayPal has turned my life upside down with the new HERE product. I don't have to wait for payments, I can go out and sell locally and receive payments right on the spot just by plugging a little credit card reader gizmo into my iPhone!

 

PayPal HERE is a way for people to accept payments right from their iPhone or Android device. You just download the free PayPal Here app, plug the card reader into the headphone jack, and start selling. And what’s great is you can accept credit and debit cards, checks (US only), cash, and PayPal at a flat 2.7% rate. You can even send customers invoices from within the app. 

 

Best of all, the money shows up in your PayPal account in minutes, and you can start spending it with the PayPal Debit MasterCard®, which you can sign up for when you enroll in PayPal Here. Plus, like all of PayPal’s services, PayPal Here is totally secure. The actual device is encrypted, so you don’t have to worry about the security of your customers’ information. You should check it out. Just go to paypal.com/here to learn all about it.

 

You can also use an iPad. On a stand it makes an awesome cash register. That works very well for stores or booths. Developers are working hard to make Here usable with a variety of smart phones and pads.

My Shadow is Now a Flicker of White

Dark clouds have unleashed their fury with loud booms across the sky and the  flowers are yielding to heavy drops of rain.  I wonder if Beau is looking down from the Rainbow Bridge in amusement; no longer needing to run to the closet in fear.

I miss him in quiet moments every day.  No dog to walk this morning, I can take my time getting dressed, I think still half asleep. No need to open the door cautiously when I come home, Beau won't be there, sleeping right beside the door; waiting. No need to fill the water and food dish; no one here to eat it. No worry if I change direction in the doorway; "will I trip the dog attached to my knee?"  No need to lower the foot of the recliner slowly; so as not to bump the dog under the "porch." No need to save the last bite of my sandwich, or melt a tiny piece of my chocolate for him to lick from my fingers.  No dog to warm my backside or silky coat to stroke until I sleep.

My husband can kiss me goodnight without being growled at and doesn't have to hide his pillow first thing in the morning;  keeping dog fur from attaching. He has no dog to keep him company when I'm traveling or to hush when someone passes by. No toothy grin to laugh at. No chair thief to order "OFF!" No velvet ears to scratch.


Our son opens the door slowly when he comes in, still half expecting to be greeted with excited barking and jumping. He holds the dirty green tennis ball without a growled objection. No playmate to make up for barking customers at the end of his day.


Still, despite the sadness, I am grateful. This beautiful ball of white fluff was in our lives for almost 9 years. Nine years of memories, warm snuggles, smiles and outright laughter. Sure he de-stuffed a lot of pillows waiting for us to come home. Hated water enough to bite you if you got him wet.  But, he brought much love into our hearts and wisdom into lives.  Nothing can take that away.

I see a flicker of white... it's him; everywhere I look.  If you would like to see more pictures of Beau go to my Pinterest Board dedicated to Beau.

Mama said there'd be days like this

Yes, she did. I’m sure your mama told you the same thing. You work and work, eyes to the console, fingers pressed to the keyboard, mind ticking off things to do, all the while wondering if it will ever pay off.
I had been putting off listing the growing pile of items until I could barely walk to my desk, and today I finally got busy. By 2pm, I had listed SEVEN items and researched quite a few more ready for tomorrow.
Then I heard it, Ka-Ching on my iPhone, Ka-ching, it went again! By dinner-time I had sold three of the seven things I listed.
Mama was right!

The only thing you can be sure of is change

The first time I heard that saying, it was like a slap in the face because the last thing I wanted was change. Everything was fine just like it was! I wouldn't have it any other way.

Slowly, over the years, I have discovered that change, even if painful at first, is always for the best if we know how to adjust to it.

When my website was hacked a few weeks ago, I was devastated. But friends to the rescue and it has arisen like a Phoenix from the ashes and taken on a nicer appearance and richer content.

Today, I am suffering from TV withdrawal since we canceled our cable TV service and hooked up an internet streaming device to our TV. The Roku is very cool, lots of movies to watch, some games to play and even Facebook access. But, where is my early morning local news?

Suddenly, I remembered,,, the RADIO! Like a blast from the past, the music is now in my life again. Where has it been? Waiting for me patiently inside the FM button!

As I enjoy the tunes and news this morning, I reminisce about the cost of living today and remember that my first apartment rented for about half what we were paying monthly for Cable TV and Internet service. Crazy! That change I could have done without, but the pay raises... not so much.

bicycle for old woman and dog

There was a time when snazzy sports cars turned my head. These days I have other dreams of what I would do with lottery winnings.

When the summer sun beats relentlessly, I dream of this classy vehicle. What a time my Beau and I would have touring the neighborhood park.