travel ::the best vacations are free!

Looking for an action packed, fun in the sun place to vacation this Spring? Well look no further because Kissimmee is the place to go for you and the family! Kissimmee is an epicenter of fun conveniently located in Central Florida. The sky is the limit when it comes to things to do since Kissimmee provides it's guests with a vast selection of action packed attractions ranging from laid back relaxation to heart pounding thrills for those of you who love living life on the edge! With so much to do and so little time to do it in, what will you choose to do? How about joining the kids in a wet and wild visit to the area's popular water parks that have every kind of water ride imaginable. Or take a ride in a fast paced go-cart race, float up to the clouds in a hot air balloon or travel the headwaters of the Florida Everglades gliding through wetlands on an exhilarating wind-in-your-face airboat ride and stare a 500 pound eleven foot alligator in the face. There's lots to do that's free in Kissimmee too, like shopping the shops in Olde Town, viewing the art entries in the Kissimmee Sculpture Experience and if you're a nature lover Lake Lizzie Nature Preserve, the Osceola County Environmental Center, the Wildlife Management Areas of Bull Creek, Prairie Lakes, Three Lakes, and Triple N Ranch—all offer great hiking and picnicking options.

If you're not convinced yet then check out the website and enter for a free vacation on Kissimmee! Right now Kissimmee is giving away three weekend getaways (3 days/2 nights) for two ; and two week long vacations for four. Drawings will be held on or around 4/1/09, 5/1/09 and 6/1/09. So go enter for your chance to win. After all, the best vacations are free!

Travel :: pipe dreams for real!

For those of you adventurists who aspire to weirdness in your travel accomodations, you'll appreciate this. A hotel that offers a good nights sleep in a concrete drain pipe.

Like comfy little cabins, the accommodations at Dasparkhotel in Austria, consist of three sections of big concrete drain pipe, with a very cool minimalist feel. Although you may feel like a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle sleeping in the sewer, your tube will be very private, supplied with 220V power, double bed, skylight window, decorative wall art, a double door and even storage space. The main building located on site offers all the other amenities (including the bathroom ) and restaurants are only a walk away (or you can cook your own meals in the park) ! If you're already having pipe dreams just reading about it, you can book your "pipe" at Dasparkhotel's website here>>>>

I think I'll stick to a traditional comfy hotel room. But what a neat idea! - it's JUST COOL

travel:: the suitcase voyeur

Have you been a victim of lost luggage? And what exactly happens when luggage gets lost on a flight and is never claimed by it's owner? It goes to an auction and is auctioned off for charity. Or it gets bid on by this strange duck and goes up on his website called Is This Your Baggage.

The anonymous owner of the website posts pictures of the luggage along with the baggage contents hoping to find it's owner so that those of us who have lost baggage might claim it. Or not.

Nice guy! And what a JUST COOL idea...but maybe a little creepy?

travel :: an island paradise!

I always wanted to take a trip to Hawaii. Have you been there? My friend Kris just came back from vacation there and it sounds like Paradise on Earth to me! After hearing her tales of sun and sand, amazing beaches, perfect weather, championship golf courses and all that the amazing island has to offer, I decided to do a search on the internet and check it out for myself! That's when I ran into the Maui Resort at Ka'anapali.

Ka'anapali Resort is located on the beautiful Hawaiian island of Maui, smack dab in the middle of eleven lush acres and situated along Maui's flawless Kaanapali coastline. It offers a luxurious experience that genuinely reflects the beauty of Maui's people and culture and has been voted as one of Conde Nast Traveler Magazine's "Best Places to Stay", and "#1 Best Value Hotel in Hawaii" according to Travel and Leisure Magazine. Just imagine - what a great place for honeymoons, second honeymoons or the ultimate - romantic Maui Weddings , all in the midst of this lush paradise!

The Kaanapali Beach Hotel is surrounded by tropical gardens and with such amenities as spa salon,swimming pool and two restaurants serving up the best in Hawaian cuisine, your stay will be a memorable one. Authentic Island decor including Hawaiian quilt designed bedspreads, tropical furnishings and original art give each room that personal touch and ambience you can only find in a tropical Island getaway like this! Check out the Hotel's website for more info. They have internet specials too! Aloha- see you in Hawaii!

pets :: luxury cat has a payment plan

In the market for the cat of your dreams? If money is no object, then $175,000 will buy you a beautiful spotted Ashera kitten, hand delivered to your door. This rare and exotic hybrid cat even has a payment plan if you can't afford the hefty price tag up front (although the payment plan may outlive the cat!).

I visited Lifestyle Pets and was so enthralled by this sleek spotted feline that I gave in and placed not one but three in my shopping cart. After all I don't want them getting lonely!

Lifestyle Pets describes this extravagant pet the as being "one of the rarest domestic cat available today. A proprietary blend of the exotic bloodlines of the African Serval and the Asian Leopard Cat subsequently crossed with a rare domestic cat, the ASHERA grows up to 30 pounds (14 kg). The Snow Ashera is a rare version of the standard Ashera and differs in that the background color is white instead of the brown caramel seen in the standard cat. The result is a striking animal that resembles the famed white tigers. The Royal Ashera is rarer still, with less than four kittens produced each year. The Royal Ashera has a cream background but uniquely, the spots and stripes are tiger orange, instead of black. The Royal Ashera is indeed the rarest domestic cat in the world and will be enjoyed by just a few.

What a JUST COOL Cat this is!

kids :: keep them singing

The kids were just here for dinner. A belated Easter dinner, complete with Easter Hunt and all. I love playing with them because it makes me feel like a kid all over again. Singing and listening to childhood favorites has that "fountain of youth" effect too! I noticed that on Amazon.com this wonderful 3 CD set of music was being offered for only .99 ! What a deal! It has 150 fun songs for the kiddies ( and you!) and features such classics as London Bridges, Three Little Kittens, Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, Baa Baa Black Sheep and Old MacDOnald Had a Farm just to name a few. I think it's so important that the kids of today learn these old standards so they can be passed on down to their kids and their kids kids too! And what a savings to purchase them all together in this three CD set. What you would normally pay $132.51 for if you had to download each one separately, you are paying a mere .99 for. What a deal that is.

150 Fun Songs For Kids is a must have cd when it comes time for that long road trip with the kids. You'll have fun singing along with them too and who cares if the songs get stuck in your head - because what's wrong with feeling like a kid again?

blogging :: to tell you I tweeted

and I just blogged to tell you that I just tweeted about blogging about just tweeting...

ridiculous...ly JUST COOL!

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