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Sunday, July 19th, 2009
10:52 pm	Please DONATE $5 TODAY to Kids with Cancer - Blogathon July 25 Every year 650 new children are diagnosed with Neuroblastoma - NB - (pediatric cancer of the central nervous system) every year. The American Cancer Society does not believe that NB is worth funding, so NO money collected by the ACS goes towards NB research. Band of Parents (my charity) was started by parents of NB children to fund the most promising treatment for these WORTHY kids. It's a mouse antibody 3f8 administered to the kids at MSKCC hospital in NYC. Fundraising for these amazing kids is my calling. I've had the opportunity to meet a few of them. These are REAL kids who deserve a chance at life! These are not just names on a page. Please help me help these children have a chance at life by donating now through July 31. You don't have to wait until July 25th! So far, we've reached $200 of our $2,500 goal. Here are 89 reasons to donate to help these amazing kids. 24 of them are now angels in heaven. Don't let their fight be in vain. I will be blogging every 1/2 hour for 24 hours on Saturday July 25 to raise $$ for these amazing kids! So far I've raised $200/$2,500 Goal. Please re-post this info on your site & DONATE for these awesome kids. Every child deserves a chance at life. To follow along with the Blogathon, go here. To see the 89 kids I'm featuring, go here. Donate NOW here! (Comment on this)
Saturday, July 11th, 2009
4:23 pm	Why You Should Donate to my Blogathon July 25! 13 Reasons to Sponsor Me for the 2009 Blogathon This will mark the 4th year I've done the Blogathon, an annual fundraiser in which bloggers from around the world blog for 24 hours straight to raise money for their cause. I will be blogging every 1/2 hour for 24 hours! Yikes! This year's 'thon takes place Sat, July 25 from 9am EST to Sun, July 26 9am EST. For the 2nd year in a row, I'm blogging for Band of Parents, a charity that funds research for a pediatric cancer called Neuroblastoma. The American Cancer Society DOES NOT set aside ANY money for research of this deadly killer, so the parents took the fundraising into their own hands. Below, I'm going to show you 13 reasons why you should sponsor me. To sponsor me, all you have to do is log in here to do so. Pledge as little or as much as you want. At the conclusion of the Blogathon, you will receive an email that takes you directly to Band of Parents to donate. To donate now, all you have to do is go here. The money goes directly to Band of Parents. It will be easier for me to track the donations/sponsorships if you do the "Donate Now" option. To follow along, bookmark this page! It would also be awesome if you put this button on your site (hint hint)! <a href="http://www.change.org/band_of_parents/projects/fundraising/band_of_parents_blogathon_2009"><img src="http://bloggingforkids.shebecameabutterfly.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/blogbutton.PNG"></a> 1. Angel Christi Thomas - dianosed (dx) 9/11/02. Fought valiantly for 4 years and was called home to Heaven on 9/16/06. 2. Charlie Gess - dx 6/2/05 and in remission 8/2006! Remission is rare, but possible with NB! Go Charlie! 3. Ila Rathbone was dx 8/29/06. She's now 4 & currently in remission, although still in treatment. Her family is a member of Band of Parents. 4. Maya Hathaway was dx at just 5 months old. She recently relapsed in her brain. She has a long battle ahead of her. 5. Ethan Smith recently relapsed as well. His family is waiting the results of his MiBG treatment to see what form of treatment they should try next. Please keep him in your prayers. I've had the pleasure of meeting him and his family. 6. Angel Abbie Shaw lived with NB for 3 years before she went to Heaven. There is now a fund in her name and honor. 7. Dylan Hartung is from Australia. All his treatments here in the USA are funded by donations. The doctors are beginning to be stumped by his case as far as treatment goes. Please keep Dylan in your hearts and prayers. 8. Aurora Ismaili has been fighting NB since 2004. She is currently receiving the antibody that Band of Parents helps fund! 9. Izak Poore was dx at age 1 with NB. At 14 months old, he contracted viral encephalitis which resulted in Izak getting Cerebral Palsy. He is in longterm care. This year he turned 4! 10. Jordyn Olsen is a fighter! A year ago, her parents were told to take her home, that she was terminal. Today, she's still going strong and fighting NB with everything she has! Please keep her in your thoughts & prayers. 11. Angel Joel Morris had a twin brother named Josiah. Joel was suddenly stricken with NB and passed away shortly after diagnosis. His family still keeps his memory alive. 12. Rachel Crowthers is a LONG-TERM NB Survivor! She was diagnosed in 1986 at age 8. Her parents were told she had a max of 2 years to live. Today, she's been cancer-free for 22 years! 13. Kolton Appleby is now 4 years post-transplant (stem-cell transplant) and doing well! Get the Thursday Thirteen code here! The purpose of the meme is to get to know everyone who participates a little bit better every Thursday. Visiting fellow Thirteeners is encouraged! If you participate, leave the link to your Thirteen in others’ comments. It’s easy, and fun! Trackbacks, pings, comment links accepted! View More Thursday Thirteen Participants! If you participate in TT, click on the image below & leave your link so I can visit you! (Comment on this)
Saturday, July 4th, 2009
3:12 pm	Today's my bday I'm 32. Gah. Time keeps rollin's by. Happy 4th everyone! (1 Comment |Comment on this)
Monday, May 25th, 2009
11:17 pm	Please Spread the Word about Ms. Modern! Attention Ladies: Come one, come all to the BIGGEST Launch Party Opening Ever: June 1, 2009 with 30 days of FABULOUS GIVEAWAYS!   www.msmodern.com   We're also having a Twitter Party on Fri June 5 from 7-8:30 #msmod There are lots of prizes to win at the Twitter Party too! Stop by & sign up to participate via our Mr Linky:  http://msmodern.com/?p=246   Follow us on Twitter: @msmodern   Add both these buttons to your site NOW & you automatically get an extra entry to ALL 30 giveaways!   Check us out for info on Sponsor's giving away items & for more info! http://msmodern.com/?p=246   So, please send this email out to all the ladies you know & post about it on your site with our buttons! Help us make Ms. Modern the big new thing for REAL WOMEN!   Thanks! she aka Ms. Modern Code: <a href="http://msmodern.com/?p=246"><img src="http://i39.tinypic.com/xc39zb.png"></a>    Code: <a href="http://www.msmodern.com"><img src="http://i41.tinypic.com/xcuh45.png"></a> (Comment on this)
Wednesday, April 15th, 2009
5:45 pm	Adam Walsh Act: Write Your Congressman!!!!!!!!!! ( Cut for mentions of Adam Walsh Child Protection Act, link out tells about Adam Walsh being found decapitated. Mentions of the following: America's Most Wanted mention, Sex Offender Registry, kidnapping, assault, csa, murder, pedophiles ) We need to make this world a safer place for our children! (Comment on this)
Saturday, April 4th, 2009
3:36 pm	April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month Read this, and I hope you would be a person who'd tell someone that their drink was drugged. The following article is from ABC’s What Would You Do? Report. Imagine you’re sitting at a picturesque bar on the New Jersey shore, enjoying a drink and an appetizer, when an attractive young couple sits down next to you. You soon learn that the couple is on their very first date. Everything appears to be normal until the woman excuses herself to use the restroom. What would you do if you saw someone tampering with his date’s drink? Suddenly the situation turns ugly and dangerous. The man pulls out a capsule filled with a white powder and begins pouring the substance into his unsuspecting date’s drink. Customers sitting at the bar can’t believe their eyes; could the seemingly charming guy be drugging his date? What would you do? Is it your responsibility to step in or is it better to keep your distance? We went to Mcloone’s Pier House to find out. ( Read more... ) (2 Comments |Comment on this)
Thursday, March 19th, 2009
5:54 pm	St Patty's Day Giveaway! $20 Paypal & 3-DVD Chick Flick Set (ends 3/23) In honor of my Irish heritage (I'm a redhead), I have: $20 Paypal a Triple DVD Feature of: Wimbeldon, The Wedding Date & Prime! There will be 2 winners! If you want, you may specify that you only want 1 prize or the other. Winners will be announced Monday March 23rd after 5 pm. You may enter until then! You must have a paypal account, leave some way for me to reach me, AND this is international. To Enter you MUST DO 1 of the following. ****If you DO NOT do one of the above, your comment/entries WILL BE deleted!**** 1. Leave a comment below as to why you don't want to join swagbucks (1 entry) 2. Simply join Swagbucks via my link. It's super easy!! Leave a comment below with the email you used to sign up with. (15 total entries) 3. If you are already a member, just blog or tweet about this giveaway using my swagbucks link for people to join! (10 total entries) 4. If you are already a member and you don't have a blog or a twitter account, simply email 3 friends about this giveaway with a link to my swagbucks site & cc my email (pookielocks at ymail dot com). It is: http://swagbucks.com/?cmd=sb-register&rb=397831 (10 total entries) Earn Lots of Extra Entries (1 pt each): Subscribe to my site via email Place my button in your sidebar Tell me what you'd use the $20 for Tell me which movie you'd most like to own from the DVD list above If someone says you sent them to this giveaway, you BOTH get 2 extra entries (They have to use your name/user name/email addy/something that identifies YOU About the form of entry: What Is SwagBucks? SwagBucks is a search engine which is powered by Google.com and Ask.com. The difference is each time you search with SwagBucks you have the chance to win a swag buck. What Is A Swag Buck? A swag buck is basically virtual money that can be collected and exchanged for prizes at the Swag Store. **Note, there are other entrants on my main blog** (1 Comment |Comment on this)
Thursday, March 12th, 2009
8:31 pm	Join Swagbucks for FREE & earn $ towards Prizes! Swagbucks.com is a search engine powered by Google.com and Ask.com. Why should you register? You amass swagbucks for many different things and can turn them into gift cards to places like Amazon.com, etc!!!! I joined today and already have 4. Please join from THIS LINK so that I get referral bucks. After you register, you can invite all your friends! For every friend that joins, you get 1 swagbuck! The person who referred me got $825 worth of Amazon gc's ALONE last year!!! Post below if you join from my code! (Comment on this)
Sunday, January 25th, 2009
2:54 pm	Yes -- I am this broke (3 Comments |Comment on this)
Tuesday, January 20th, 2009
8:52 pm	ATTN: Book Nerds! There's a new message board out there for book lovers of all kinds! Come join! Once you're registered and approved, you can begin posting!! http://www.re-told.net (Comment on this)
Wednesday, November 12th, 2008
10:05 am	Columbus Serial Rapist As you may have heard by now, several area police departments are investigating a string of rapes and sexual assaults which have occurred in the Columbus area. Due to similarities in each of the six incidents, the police have determined one suspect is responsible. His victims are either single or home alone. Several were attacked while they slept. None of the incidents have occurred on campus or in the campus area so there is no need to be alarmed. However, reviewing the information below is a good idea if you live in the affected areas of the assaults, or you know of someone who may benefit from the information. The general safety reminders are good for anyone, anywhere, any time. Incidents June 4th at 5:15 a.m. on Drivemere Road in Hilliard : The suspect put a pillowcase over the head of a 22-year-old woman and raped her. He apparently broke in through a back door and used handcuffs and a knife. September 12th at 5:30 a.m. on Smiley's Corner on Columbus ' Northwest Side: The suspect probably entered through a downstairs window, tying up a 46-year-old woman, after putting a pillowcase over her head. He fondled and kissed her buttocks. The victim stated the suspect may have had a gun. October 1st between 4:45 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. on Wakeford Street , also on the Northwest Side of Columbus: The suspect forced oral sex on a 23-year-old woman, tying her hands behind her back and using a knife. He took her cell phone and credit cards. October 5th at 5:00 a.m. on White Cedar Court on Columbus ' Far West Side: The suspect entered through a sliding glass door and forced oral sex on a 22-year-old woman who was sleeping. When she woke up screaming and flipped on a light, he fled. The victim did not know if the man had a weapon. October 23rd (last Thursday) at 11:00 p.m. on Busch Boulevard on the North Side: A 21-year-old woman had just taken her infant into her home in a baby carrier. The suspect followed her in, showed a handgun and used an electrical cord to tie the woman's hands behind her back. He sexually assaulted the woman. October 24th (last Friday) at 9:20 pm . on King Avenue on the Northwest Side: The suspect entered through an unlocked back door, showed a handgun and struck a 30-year-old woman when she struggled. He tied her hands behind her back with yarn, sexually assaulted her and took her ATM card. Suspect Description The suspect appears to be stocky, Caucasian male, 5'6" – 5'9" tall, and in his late-30's or early-40's. On one occasion, he was wearing a white baseball cap. Another time, he was wearing a black baseball cap with the words R+L Carrier on the front and the words NASCAR17 on one side and L Racing on the other side. The writing on the cap is in white. The suspect was also wearing a dark bandana over his face. The only photographs of the suspect are from ATM machines he used after leaving the victims' homes. Please review the following photographs: General Safety Reminders Always lock your doors and windows. Do not prop exterior doors to residence halls. Be aware of your surroundings at all times. When possible, travel as a group. There's safety in numbers. Avoid walking in isolated areas. Do not load yourself down with bags or packages which may restrict your ability to defend yourself or slow your ability to run. Keep your cell phone nearby and ready to summon emergency help, if necessary. Carry mace or pepper spray. Be familiar with how to operate it before you need to use it. Do not walk with headphones in both ears. Again, be aware of your surroundings.. Change up your daily routine. The police believe the suspect had been watching the victims before committing the assaults. If something doesn't feel right, trust your instincts. Utilize the Security Department's escort service. We will escort you to/from locations on campus, 24/7. Call us at (614) 823-1222 . Attend free self-defense classes offered on campus. If you are attacked, yell, scream and fight back. Statistics show any form of determined resistance helps break off an attack 60 percent of the time. Most attackers don't expect resistance. If you are assaulted, find a safe environment and call 911. Do not shower, wash your hands, or change clothes. Preserve any evidence you may have. Anyone with information regarding these assaults should immediately contact the Security Department at (614) 823-1222 , the Columbus Police Department at (614) 645-2437 , or Crime Stoppers at (614) 645-TIPS (8477). Information in this email was obtained from The Columbus Dispatch, NBC-4, CBS-10, and Central Ohio Crime Stoppers. (6 Comments |Comment on this)
Monday, July 14th, 2008
2:11 pm	Your Monday Dose of Fail Blog see more pwn and owned pictures see more pwn and owned pictures see more pwn and owned pictures see more pwn and owned pictures see more pwn and owned pictures (Comment on this)
Monday, July 7th, 2008
3:54 pm	Monday Fail blog see more pwn and owned pictures see more pwn and owned pictures see more pwn and owned pictures Current Mood: amused (Comment on this)
Thursday, June 26th, 2008
3:53 pm	Today's Horoscope Think about a person who really taught you something valuable in your life, and bring that good memory to life in the present for a while. Remembering this person, whose encouragement helped you in the past, will help you keep a positive attitude today. You need to keep hanging in there when times get rough! Honor this person by being a positive and encouraging presence in someone else's life -- lend a hand or give a hug to someone who's feeling extra stress now. So.damn.true. (Comment on this)
Thursday, June 12th, 2008
8:03 am	Fun w/ "Fail Blog" more funny fail pictures at FAIL Blog more funny fail pictures at FAIL Blog (Comment on this)
Wednesday, June 4th, 2008
11:03 am	Writer's Block: Makeover! Or: Creepy Crawlies If you had the chance to go crazy and completely overhaul your appearance, what would you do? Or: Recount a remarkable incident involving insects. View other answers I just want to clarify that I am bipolar and was between medications when this incident happened. Keep that in mind: Insects: My sophomore year in college, I was reading "Amityville Horror" the novel. On the first page of each new chapter, there was a horse fly (there's a big horsefly incident in the book/movie). Anyway, I got home from dancing at a club about 2:30 and went up to my room (at my parents' house). In explicably, there were 8 huge mother of all hugeness horse flies flying around my room! My windows weren't open, so there was no way for them to get in. I never had any in my room before that night or after. EVER! So, suddenly, I decide that I have the devil in my room because of reading Amityville horror. In my major brilliance, I decide to get the vacuum cleaner and suck the flies up with the hose. I drag the vacuum alllll the way up. My efforts are futile though, which freaks me out even more. I run down and start bawling incoherently to my mother. She gets up to see what's going on. She sees the vacuum cleaner and the flies and me. I get so upset that I run out of the house in nothing but a t shirt and undies and sit on the corner under a street lamp. i felt safer there, somehow. My mom came out and told me she'd call the police if I didn't go back inside. Eventually my mom killed all the flies with a rolled up newspaper. I wouldn't go back in my room for a week. I slept on the couch. End of story. (2 Comments |Comment on this)
Wednesday, May 28th, 2008
8:23 am	Ask She Wednesday #5!! Here's How It Works: ~You ask ME a question in the comments section which I'll answer next Wednesday. ~You comment on YOUR opinion of this week's responses. ~I will ask YOU a question at the end. Post about it on your site, then link it back here. Here is last week's question to YOU answered by me: Who is your fave musician/type of music/song to listen to when you are: Depressed, Broken-hearted, & most expresses me--Fiona Apple Anxious--Ocean waves Excited--Do Your Thing by the Basement Jaxx Happy--Any good 80s music In Love--It Had to be You by Harry Connick Jr Tranquil--My ocean sounds cd (no music; just ocean) In a dancing mood--Groove is in the Heart, or anything 80s Praising your God--Point of Grace, Avalon or Jars of Clay Nikki: If you could go back in time to change just one thing with no consequences of screwing up the time/space continuum or any of that hooey, what would you change and why? Avert the holocaust or 9/11 Alice: If you had $5,000, how would you spend it? Rules include: no charities, no saving it, no putting it towards any necessity (rent, food (unless it's like for a fancy dinner or something), gas, etc) and you MUST spend it. I'd probably go on vacations to the caribbean, walt disney world, and cape cod. Betsy: What is your favorite physical attribute? My red hair. I hated it as a child, because it brought me so much attention. Apparently there are only 2% of us left out there. As a performer, I've learned to use it to my advantage. Angela: Do you scrapbook or anything similar? I scrapbook and make collages when the mood strikes. I've also made a couple paperbag scrapbooks. Usually when I get into a creative mood, by the time I've bought all the supplies I need, I'm out of the mood. Blah. Dane Bramage: Q: If you could enact a universal law that applied to everyone on Earth, what would it be and what would be the penalty for breaking it? Any kind of molestation or rape to children would result in the perpetrator having his dick lopped off/her vagina sewn shut (or whatever) and be exposed in jail to the same abuse they inflicted on a poor innocent child. Danica: Why? Danica, you have NO idea how many times I've asked this question of myself, God, my counselor, my mom, etc. The way my mind works, it thirsts to know "why" something works the way it does or "why" it behaves that way . . . When I figure that out, I'll let you know. I've been told, though, that finding out why something is the way it is doesn't change the fact that it is what it is. Ms. K: If you had to choose to listen to ONE musician/artist/band for the rest of your life (like on a desert island), who would it be? Definitely STP. Each album greatly differs from the others, so there would be a good mix to listen to. Alex: Would you rather date a professional fisherman or a garbage man? Probably a garbage man. Heh. At least he would be home every night. The guys on "Deadliest Catch" are away for long periods of time, not to mention it's very dangerous work. Question for YOU: What is the most memorable place you've ever been? It could be a positive or negative experience that has stuck in your mind. As always, I'll answer this next week! (3 Comments |Comment on this)
Wednesday, May 21st, 2008
8:34 am	This is where I am today In you, Lord, I put my trust: may I never be put to shame. In your justice, set me free, Turn your ear to me, make haste to rescue me. Be my rampart, my fortification; keep me safe. For you are my strength and my refuge: you will lead me out to the pastures, for your own name’s sake. You will lead me out of the trap that they laid for me – for you are my strength. Into your hands I commend my spirit: you have redeemed me, Lord God of truth. You hate those who run after vain nothings; but I put my trust in the Lord. I will rejoice and be glad in your kindness, for you have looked on me, lowly as I am. You saw when my soul was in need: you did not leave me locked in the grip of the enemy, but set my feet on free and open ground. (1 Comment |Comment on this)
Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008
8:24 am	Ask Pookie Wednesdays! As I’m tired of whining about my dull, boring life on here, I’ve decided to make every Wednesday the day where I play “Ask Pookie”. So, since tomorrow is Wednesday, PLEASE ask me some random questions in the comments section of this post. They can be anything. Ask me the easy questions. Ask me the hard questions. Want advice? I certainly don’t know everything anything, but I’ll try and help! So, GO! (3 Comments |Comment on this)
Friday, April 18th, 2008
8:50 am	Another Anonymous Comment Post Fill these out and post in comments anonymously. I want to really get to know you, without, er, well, knowing who you are. I'm wanting raw emotion in my life lately. 1) Are you currently in a serious relationship? 2) What was your dream growing up? 3) What talent do you wish you had? 4) If I were to buy you a drink, what would it be? 5) Favourite vegetable? 6) What was the last book you read? 7) Which zodiac sign are you? 8) Any tattoos and/or piercings? Explain where. 9) What would you say is your worst habit? 10) If you saw me walking down the street would you offer me a ride? 11) What is your favourite sport? 12) Do you have a mostly negative or optimistic attitude? 13) What would you do if you were stuck in a lift with me? 14) What’s the worst thing that’s ever happened to you? 15) Tell me one weird fact about you. 16) Do you have any pets? 17) What would you do if I showed up at your house unexpectedly? 18) What was your first impression of me? 19) Do you think clowns are cute or scary? 20) If you could change one thing about how you look, what would it be? 21) Would you be my crime partner or my conscience? 22) What colour are your eyes? 23) Have you ever been arrested? 24) Bottle or can pop? 25) If you won $10,000 today, what would you do with it? 27) What’s your favourite place to hang at? 28) Do you believe in ghosts? 29) What’s your favourite thing to do in your spare time? 30) Do you swear a lot? 31) What’s your biggest pet peeve? 32) In one word, how would you describe yourself? 33) Do you believe/appreciate romance? 35) Do you believe in God? 36) Will you repost this so I can fill it out and do the same for you? (10 Comments |Comment on this)