Index of Hodgepodge Listings for 2010

The 2010 Hodgepodge Index

For other Indexes of other years:
2005 - 1/9/06
2006 - 1/16/07
2007 - 1/18/08
2008 - 1/5/09
2009 - 1/27/10

Hallelujah Chorus -Quinhagak, Alaska

(Thanks for sharing BCC)

Pictures to go with Barbara's eMo . . . .

"IT'S ONLY WORK IF YOU THINK IT IS"

HP reader,Jennifer Read,sends along the following:
My mother used to like to quote Peg Bracken,

"Life's too short to stuff a mushroom."

Then I went to work for a caterer and added a codicil,

"Unless you're being paid by the hour."

A Christmas Prayer

"Loving Father, Help us remember the birth of Jesus,

that we may share in the song of angels,

the gladness of the shepherds, and the worship of the wise men.
Close the door of hate and open the door of love all over the world.
Let kindness come with every gift and good desires with every greeting.

Deliver us from evil by the blessing which Christ brings,

and teach us to be merry with clean hearts.
May the Christmas morning make us happy to be Thy children,

and the Christmas evening bring us to our beds with grateful thoughts,

forgiving and forgiven, for Jesus' sake, Amen!"

by Robert Louis Stevenson

Grand Central Station - Look Up!!

This posting is to go along with Barbara's eMo from today - "A Tale Of Two Stations". So if you happen to get to Grand Central . . . . Don't forget - Look Up!

AND . . . for The Grand Tour (FREE) to experience familiar landmarks like Grand Central Terminal, the Chrysler Building, and the News Building – through new eyes. The AAA Guide to New York rated The Grand Tour as New York City’s “Best Walking Tour.”

The Grand Tour meets each Friday at 12:30 pm in the sculpture court at 120 Park Avenue, located at the southwest corner of East 42nd Street and Park Avenue directly across from Grand Central Terminal. No reservations are necessary.
Go here to read more:
http://www.grandcentralpartnership.org/things-to-do/tours

(Thanks John for passing this along the tour info.)

Brian's Bread

My son Brian made up this recipe, although I'm sure there could already be one out there like it.

It bakes up very high in the the breadmaker within about 1/2 inch from the top!!
(Note: A recent loaf did touch the top of the breadmaker!)

Know What You Eat!

http://nutritiondata.self.com/

This website offers so much information! You eat? - You need to check it out!

See the quick start page to get an overview.

http://nutritiondata.self.com/help/quickstart

Free Shipping!

Free Shipping Day is Dec. 17
Free Shipping Day, which began in 2008, is organized by FreeShipping.org. It's on the last day you can order online and expect merchandise to be delivered by Dec. 24. So far, more than 1,100 merchants have signed up to participate. Their names will be revealed at 12:01 a.m. Dec. 17.
So go to: http://www.freeshipping.org/ to get free shipping codes.

RFID Blocking
For those of you that were interested in wallets, credit card sleeves, or Passport protection from RFID readers, the AAA website has some for purchasing whether you are a member or not.
www.aaa.com
*When you get to the link click on already a member.
*Next on: "Shop Now"
*"Travel Accessories" - Click on "Passport & Boarding Pass Holders".
*Then right under that it will say "RFID Blocking" Click on that!
or you can can "Google" RFID blocking and find other items for purchasing or even directions to make a wallet with duck tape and foil. : )

Organize Your Holiday Gifts

GiftBox is an online gift manager. Gain control over all the gifts and holidays in your life. With GiftBox you can:

Keep track of the gifts you've received
Keep track of the gifts you've given to others
Keep track of gift ideas you have for future holidays
Keep track of where/when gifts need to be returned
Compile a wishlist of gifts and email it to your friends and family
Send thank you eCards
Receive reminders of upcoming holidays

http://www.giftboxhome.com/

Electronic Pickpocket

Milo - Local Shopping

Here is a website that may help you with your holiday shopping.
http://milo.com/

"Milo searches the shelves of local stores in real-time to find the best prices and availability for the products you want to have—right now. We show you what's in stock where, and tell you how much you should expect to pay once you hit the road or the sidewalk."

Holiday Mail for Heroes

Holiday Mail for Heroes Planning Tips

The 2010 Holiday Mail for Heroes P.O. Box is now open – and we need your help to make this year’s program the best yet. As you start your card-making activities, don’t forget to follow these important tips!

Do...
Include your heartfelt sentiments and sign all cards
Entitle cards with generic terms such as “Dear Service Member, Family or Veteran”
Limit cards to 15 per person or 50 for school class or business group
Bundle groups of cards in single, large envelopes

Don’t...
Send letters, care packages or monetary gifts
Include personal information such as home or email addresses
Use glitter – excessive amounts can aggravate health issues of wounded recipients
Include inserts of any kind as they must be removed in the screening process

From now until December 10th you are invited to send holiday cards to our American service members, their families, and veterans all over the world. Anyone can send a card and you can send as many as you would like! Please send all cards to:

They must be postmarked by Friday, Dec.10th or they will be returned to you.

Holiday Mail for Heroes
PO Box 5456
Capitol Heights, MD
20791-5456

Christmas Food Court Hallelujah

Put your sound on!

(Thanks Joan for sending this our way!)

The "Are You Happy" Quiz

In this, one of the most stressful times of the year, are you happy?
Here's the Oprah quiz:
http://www.oprah.com/spirit/The-Are-You-Happy-Quiz