Tuesday Is My Busy Day

I have always tried to have a productive Tuesday.  Monday arrives and it's the official recovery from the weekend but Tuesday sets the tone for the remainder of the week so I push to make it productive.

Today was fairly productive because I was able to attend a meeting, get some filing done, make a few phone calls, process some paperwork and update the Veterans page  on my web site!

All in all I am sure that I wasted too much time watching the news updates about the riots in Baltimore.  It is sad to see that we are living in the twenty-first century and so many people are still angry about things that should have been resolved many years ago. I pray that we can live in harmony with one another and our streets remain peaceful.

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Kitty's Continuing Saga Comes To An End

A friend of mine reminded me to wait and that's what I did about Kitty.  The cute, little cat hung around and I waited.  It rained, I waited.  She scratched at the front door and I waited.  I posted her picture on a few social media sites and I waited.  Finally, I had a response from somebody down the road that said though she is extremely social, Kitty does belong at their house and has been there every day that I have posted about her!

What a smart cat!  She's getting food from me and then goes home to get more.  My cat, Prince has not rested properly in all of that time but he's feeling very proud of himself because he's in the house and does not have to share his food, nor people.  

As uneventful as it is, all's well that ends well.  Though I had been concerned about Kitty she is perfectly happy visiting and I am glad that Prince is so please with himself for maintaining his domain.

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Having Mixed Feelings

Once again I fed the stray cat, Kitty.  It has almost become routine and I haven't had to look too hard to have a sighting.  All in all having Kitty around has been a fun experience until tonight.

Tonight, Kitty came to the window and started the usual ruckus with my cat and dog.  I'm getting much better at getting things settled so it wasn't a big deal.  I went out onto the porch to check the food that was available but gosh, it was windy and I could tell the weather was taking a turn for the worse.  I came back inside and consulted with the family.  

I explained the situation.  It was only 54F, the wind was blowing and it felt like rain. They gave me the look. You're familiar with it, aren't you?  Okay, stop laughing at me.  I went and got a box and a spare blanket and took it out onto the porch.  

I placed the blanket in the box, moved the food closer to the box and turned around to pick Kitty up to show her the special little Kitty shelter I had created.  I got her in my arms, hugged her and as I went to gently place her into the warm, snugly bed she jumped out of my arms and raced across the porch!  Complete and absolute rejection. I came back in the house.

I went back outside to see what may have happened but there was no Kitty.  Evidence of her returning can be seen in the photo above because there is a wet paw print close to the dish of food.  

I am not sure why there is only one wet paw print.  I guess she ran into a puddle somewhere in the frantic rush to escape her capture.  Now as I write my cat is sleeping in the chair, my dog is resting on the sofa and I'm wondering where the heck Kitty will bed down tonight.  

Please provide a good home to your pets and if your pet needs to be spayed or neutered there are low cost clinics available nationwide.  You can find one through FixIt-Foundation.org.    

What Will I Do?

Having the stray cat around gives me plenty to do.  I can't walk out of the house without it appearing. I can't pull the car out of the garage without it appearing. Check the mail, it appears.  The next door neighbors congratulated me on acquiring the cute cat but since they each have a cat living under their porch they aren't much interested in mine.  I named the cat Kitty.

My own cat, Prince has accepted the fact that I am feeding Kitty but he is absolutely worn out by the end of the day.  He never gets a moment of peace.

It's no wonder that Prince gets tired.  He spends hours making sure that Kitty doesn't open the door to come in and I can only think that I pity the fool that might decide to open that door!  

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Caught In The Act

You really didn't expect me to ignore the stray cat today, did you?

I was still feeling under the weather today but decided to check up on the cat.  I went out the front door to the porch, looked to the left and to the right, no cat.  I walked to the right side of the porch but no cat.  I walked to the opposite side of the porch and checked on my plants, no cat.

I had already decided that this "porch cat" needed to eat more so I had taken a cup of dry food with me just in case but there was no cat!  Strays come and go.  This isn't the first that has shown up at my house.  I have fond memories of many so my feelings weren't hurt.  I noticed the little bowl that had been left outside yesterday, deftly dumped the cup of food in and came back in the house.

As I closed the door my cat lunged toward the window.  The stray was already on the porch!

As you can see from the photo above, my cat was not happy.  He fussed and whined while the dog carried on so I reassured them both of my love for them with bacon.  It's amazing how bacon can defuse a combative situation!  

Kitty did not get bacon but she did seem to be pleased to have scored on a free, effortless meal.  I can only hope that ham will have the same results tomorrow.  

You Got A Break!

You probably didn't even know it but you got a break!  I've been out of commission with a stupid allergy attack which means I haven't felt like doing much of anything.  Lucky you!

I have been taking my cheap, over the counter meds and I catch a few minutes of feeling okay but I'm a light-weight and struggle to stay awake.

Typical of myself, I didn't even have to leave the porch to get into trouble.  A new cat showed up when I went outside and the little cat doesn't want to leave.  This isn't its first appearance at my house but it is the first time it actually talked to me. This cat weighs about six pounds and it is feisty as can be!  I allowed it visitation with my 22 pound cat and my 48 pound dog at the window.  It became aggressive toward both without either of them doing anything other than peering out the window!

I know, I know.  I am stuck with this cat.  I thought I should give it a blanket but then I reminded myself that it was over 65f.  I ignored it last week and it moved to my neighbor's house but I'm guessing that their dog and two cats weren't very welcoming. Cat logic forced it back to my house.

Human logic tells me that I don't need to become a cat lady but the shelter doesn't have any place better for it than my porch. Since it had a collar maybe somebody will come along and claim it and I will be hoping for nice weather so maybe somebody will post a sign about their lost cat.

Another break for you!  The cat is at my house!

Chu's Packaging Supplies

Some time during the last few weeks my news feed changed and I missed the update that Chu's Packaging Supplies made to their web site.

They still have the really nice custom printed tape but they have added a few new products to their line.  I especially like the Tamper Evident Security Tape.

Chu's Packaging also has tape for construction purposes.  They supply drywall tape, asbestos warning tape and caution tape.

If you're moving, Chu's Packaging has moving pads and dollies.

Safety is not overlooked by Chu's Packaging Supplies.  Whatever service industry that you are in that requires coveralls, lab coats, aprons or shoe covers Chu's Packaging has those available too.

For over 25 years Chu's Packaging Supplies  has served their customers.  You will be happy to do business with them.

Comparison of Strong Words to Soft Words

I have been attending a few classes and I noticed that the instructors have a desire for me to have a presence. I like to have control and give others control, not sit around and wait to see what emerges. The instructor starts using the soft words and my immediate thought is that I care about authoring the facts so that others can achieve their objective but these people are telling me that I should be a character with feelings. I want the facts that I inform you of to be useful whereas they want me to share feelings that will inspire you to have desire.

The instructors are right. There is no commitment so there is no certainty and they will not be wrong. I want to hear that something or someone will and the instructor tells me it should. Below is a list of words I compiled.

                                                Strong              Soft

control             emerge

care               enable

author           character

facts               feelings

distance         presence

objective          immersive

inform                inspire

useful              desirable

normal              absurd

The problem is my word list came from medical training and they are words that we can use to help the patient during their recovery. I wonder why we are all being treated as if we are patients? I'm not a patient. I feel normal.

My Social Media Confession

My dad always told me that I made things more difficult than they had to be.  He was right and once more I can see that.

I currently do not have a opt-in page to create the email list that I should have created from day one for Georgianna Hardware and I do not have a "Lead Page".  I dislike email and sales lead pages so much that I do not want to share misery like that with anyone that follows GHC.  

Email is a problem for me because I like to read and I 

have opted in to receive so many emails that it is not

unusual for me to receive over 400 emails every day.

Dad was absolutely right.  I make it all more difficult because I am stubborn. 

I am not suggesting that you do not have email opt-ins, nor am I suggesting that you do not have a sales lead page.  When these things are set up properly they are wonderful assets!  

I would appreciate it if you would recommend my blog through the G+ button at the upper left or use one of the buttons at the left to be notified of new posts or just connect with GHC through Google. 

It almost seems too simple.  I started GHC four years ago believing that social media would work to the advantage of business and in this case, I believe I was right.  Dad would be proud but I still don't want to pester everyone with emails.  That's what I do!  I opt-in so my social contacts don't have to.

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Creative Internet Marketing

I have been writing about various aspects of internet marketing for a while.  It's just been my guess that everybody could use a an extra idea or two when it come to venturing into unknown waters.  

A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of meeting Jill Lampi and attended a webinar that she held explaining LinkedIn.  Shortly after we started Georgianna Hardware a friend of mine suggested that I register with LinkedIn but facebook, Twitter and G+ received a lot more attention.  When I saw Jill's webinar I decided rather than ignore LinkedIn I should learn more about it.  Jill made the process easy!

Jill Lampi is a Creative Internet Marketing Professional that assists entrepreneurs, coaches, artists and experts in all types of industries in developing and implementing complete Internet Marketing plans that embrace the power of the Internet as a learning and sharing tool.  Personally, I believe that her professional approach to internet marketing makes her a force to be reckoned with.  

Jill Lampi is offering a free webinar on April 7, 2014.  I know I told you before but this is your reminder!  Jill's webinar training shares great information about Facebook Advertising whether you've ever run an ad or not. Newbies are  welcome!  During this webinar, you'll learn: How Facebook Remarketing can boost your current marketing campaigns
, how to activate your own remarketing pixel
 and strategies you can implement with your first Facebook ad campaign
.  

What is remarketing?  The answer from Jill's web site is:
  Have you ever gone to Amazon.com and searched for a book or product you were interested in, then noticed  when you went back to Facebook that that VERY product or book is now part of your advertising feed?  That’s Remarketing.

I suggest that you make the time to attend the webinar on April 7,2015 at  9 AM PST / 11 AM CST / 5 PM CET.  I assure you it will be a great investment of your time.

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The Long Trail Home Leads To Valhalla Ranch

Matt Littrell of The Long Trail Home has been on my mind.  He is now working to construct Valhalla Ranch, a small sanctuary for veterans that are affected by PTSD.  You know how I feel about that term but Matt doesn't care because he knows that post traumatic stress is a problem and he wants to help other veterans grow beyond it.

The other day I told somebody that they needed to get MADD to correct a problem they were having and that's exactly what Matt did.  He got MADD when one of his friends took their own life.  I didn't advise Matt to get MADD but that's what he did, he made a damn decision and started to work on Valhalla Ranch.  Good for you, Mr. Littrell!

I'm assuming that this was quite a shock to Matt's soon to be wife, Kristen.  Sure, Kristen was fine with supporting Matt in his dream of building a ranch where veterans could visit to clear the cobwebs from their mind, but the shock and pain pushed him beyond his having a dream and he started to work to turn his dream in to a reality.  Not an easy job for a young couple, but they have a mission.

Matt and Kristen could use your help.  Kristen has set up a gofundme page for Valhalla Ranch and it would be great if you would donate.  Seriously, they're needing 30K for this mission.  You're supporting the construction of bunk houses and fencing for the horses that Matt and Kristen have trained.

Thirty-thousand dollars and yet we sit around and say, "What's wrong with the younger generation?" Maybe the answer is that we have isolated ourselves so much that we won't believe in anybody from the younger generation.

C'mon, Matt set out to cross the United States on horseback and he did. Need more proof? Okay, it's on Kristen's shoulders.  She believed in his mission, stuck with him on The Long Trail Home and is training the horses that will be used on the ranch.  I guess she does some of that domestic dolly junk like cooking and cleaning too because it appears to me from the pictures she posts that there isn't a pizza shop very close to the ranch.  You can follow them on Twitter at MK Horsemanship or keep up with Matt and Kristen on facebook to watch their progress.

Most importantly, please donate to Valhalla Ranch through the gofundme page.  It's about freedom from miserable memories.
 

Social Media Tip

I do not claim to be the best person at using social media.  If you only heard the criticism that I receive on a daily basis you would probably laugh at me too!  I have to give it to people though because there is nothing that I love more than a good laugh but sometimes I would rather not be the brunt of the joke. Better me than you.  I was very young when I learned that if you can't take it, don't dish it out.  I love to dish it out!

One of my jobs today was to research keywords.  I haven't been hit with the comments yet on this but I did find this nice, free keyword tool.  I haven't run experiments with it and I doubt that I will use the 750 words that they offered but I still feel strong about social media being on the rise and I don't think it will hurt to get more creative when you are making posts.  Mind you, I don't pay for the service offered and I cannot say that I endorse it.  I was amazed that there are over 750 terms to use to promote construction.

On a side note, it appears that the "Labels" or keywords for this blog are limited to 200 characters. Darn it! I only had about forty more words to enter.

Just wanted to get this out there for you so that you can try it out for yourself.

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I Am Working On This

I keep taking on more and more and I feel awful that I can not give each one of you the attention you deserve.  This hit me last week when my web site actually posted a link to Balboa Capital. Talk about synergy!  Balboa Capital handles equipment leasing for all industries, including oil, gas and mining. They process small business loans too.  Google sure knows what they are doing!

I figured it out that I can dedicate 72 seconds per day to each of you.  Well, that's not going to give me any time to sleep and I probably won't get much of an opportunity to buy groceries but that's how my time would need to be scheduled.

I decided that I needed to simplify my contact information and have started to add this to my web site.  It's slow going because I never thought GHC would have so many contacts.  My mistake. Problem is that I realized I dislike filing.  I found a free rolodex to download and have piled all of my files on my desk so that I could once again go through each and every one of them.

Oh, and last week I reduced the number of people that I follow on Twitter.  I feel bad that I had to unfollow a few of the young artists that I had been following but seeing as a few of them have actually turned their dreams into a reality I doubt they are too worried about me.  

Lastly, GHC is legal for another year.  I filed the annual registration with the state so all systems are a go.  I am proud and happy to say that GHC will be around for another year!  

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