Half the story......you figure out the rest.

This blog post is about Independent Contractors and the company they may work for. I am starting with a new company. I love everything about it. It is a company that uses Independent Contractors---and shares the wealth with these people. They give to charity. A very-very cool person is their spokes person. They have won awards and accolades from Forbes. They allow people to work as Independent Contractors and make a nice living-----takes time. They are reputable. Some people just fear and can't understand this type of company. Mary Kay-Avon-Tastefully Simple-I love the premise that the more work you put into something the better your chances to succeed. Try that in the old Corporate world.....and if you are downsized......well...hurts doesn't it???? I previously worked for two banks.....not saying which ones. We were collectors, well and extensively trained, in a controlled setting-big brother and sister were listening to our every call. We were paid a bonus-given incentives-and got fun time----the more we collected---the better these were. So---we had some bad collectors----greedy----spoiled it for everyone----one department was sued-and shut down, as a result of this rule breaking. This also happened in the mortgage industry----don't get me started.....okay..just one----I call a perfect credit score and ask them why they thought the previous person had their mortgage rate at 10% interest????? Answer? "Well,he was such a sweet young man"------who had been fleecing the elderly. Was legal---back then. A company was fined for misleading info on their web-site-----well, most corporations have Attorneys on retainer who proofread everything...and they can still be sued-fined. Does this make a company bad? Does it???? No.....it makes them more human. As to the greedy bad apples-----it will always be---you can screen and screen----it will still happen. A good company deals with it and moves on. There are good to know things that you learn from the BBB. And there are things that reflect half the story. Hmmmmm.

Skin---Keeping it healthy!

I promised to write a blog post about cosmetic surgery and cosmetic products. First, I want to lay the ground work for what helps our skin stay young and healthy. Water---good and pure---water-loads of it. Stay away from sugar--anything that breaks down into sugar-is in alot of foods. This causes inflamation and major aging. Read chapter and verse---Dr. Perricone.....He is the man. His books are available everywhere-(library). Nutrition-skin care-products. Awesome. Exercise.Plain and simple.Exercise. A wonderful resource guide in every book-read Dr. Perricone. I have sun damage to my skin. When I was in my 20's and 30's, my skin was wonderful. As I vacationed in Florida and the Carolinas each year---I would damage my skin by staying out in the elements...without protecting it. Paba was a main ingredient in sunscreen products then and it made me burn, badly. So I didn't use a sunscreen. GRRRRRRRR. So, today----NEVER tan your face. Clinique makes the best sun screen. I-(who am allergic-skin will burn on contact with harsh products)---love it---you can mix it with makeup---put on before----or wear alone. Even with cloud cover--you are getting sun on your face--protect it. Wear sun glasses---all the time. Summer-Winter--all the time-sun glasses. Never leave home without them--if you do--every Kroger has cheap-$5-$15 Foster Grants. I love to say, "I am not playing movie star--I have a migraine"-my explanation why I will not take the ole'sunglasses off.(I do get migraines. lol). Use bronzers to match the tan on your body......some fun and fantastic ones are out there. Use a lite and easy scrub on your face-(slough off those old cells)cheap and easy one is the Apricot one you see everywhere. There are weekly tools for this to do a more thorough job----machines that deep clean. I love to use a wonderful green mask once a week(that is how I know I have the right one-Cucumber)from Marykay---they have three(for different skin types)--Pink-Purple and Green. I use the green one-it dries and then you clean it off, taking all the muck with it. L'OCCITANE makes the most wonderful-yummy-wonderful skin care products you will find---while a little pricey---they are actually 1/2 the price of other leading brands. L'Occitane is at Kenwood Towne Center---go in and try the stuff-ask the sales person-educated to inform you what works best for you-with your skin type. Or buy online. Ditto-Shaklee---they have a toner-your very next tool----for a real bargain. WWW. Shaklee.Com-A Member gets a better price. Shaklee also has skin care creams that are amazing. For Eye and face. I love the skin care creams at L'OCCITANE. They have a cream-that will remove dark circles-from under your eyes....Natural-yummy-wonderful products from Provence, France. NO BLEACHING!!!!!! While one cream will run in the $40 range---it easily lasts for a month. They also-along with Burts Bees, have sprays for misting/hydrating your skin for thru-out the day. I,constantly-hydrate my skin---by misting all day long. Buy a small spray bottle and fill it up---in summer-keep it in the fridge. Use natural anything.....or just water-pure water. Close your eyes and mouth and spray a lite mist---your skin will love you. Rose water-Lavender-L'OCCITANE has one that smells like Oranges-so yum! If you are getting older and feel that only cosmetic procedures will help---I recommend, on the advise of others-(two close friends)----Dr. Mandel Brown.....he is on Montgomery Road, right below the Bethesda Hospital-in Montgomery, Ohio. Look at his web-site. One friend has had alot of procedures and her skin is as lovely as that of a baby......she is in her 60's! She looks about 40 years of age. The other friend ,has had injections to plump up her face-for frown lines. It worked well, each time--lasts about 4-6 months. Both of these ladies, on the advice of this Doctor,never-never tan their face. Never. I will go to Dr. Mandell Brown. Do a consult to begin. He seems to be the Man, in Ohio....lol. When I was at the salon for makeup and updo's for my Daughter's wedding----a picture was snapped of me----right as one of my favorite people in the world-was powdering my face--prior to any color being applied. We were going to be in the extreme hot sun---so Miss Lisa-the salon owner--was doing a complete base powder cover and then would add the color on top. The eventual effect was very pleasing.....the snapshot prior to the color being applied-a close-up----is ghastly. While light and beautiful inside the salon---no sun inside--where were those sunglasses when you need them???????lol. This got me to thinking about all of the possibilites....the Salon is Lunatic Fringe in Liberty Township and they did the most amazing job---there were about 10 of us. Great place. For make-up---you can not do better....really wonderful---the temp. was in the 90's and our make-up held up all day!! Our very next blog post! Make-up. It can be soo fun!!!!!!

Hit and collect....didn't work.

I am distressed and angry at vile and awful people.
Was it the way I was raised, versus them crawling out from under a rock?
Someone related a story to me and.......I am sharing....feeling certain this has happened to others.....
I was appalled-distressed-disgusted----and then very-very angry.
Kind of in that order.
It happened in Cincy where I live. Harpers Point, to be exact.
A seedy looking couple with a child in the car---pull out in front of an unsuspecting  person.....hoping that person  will hit them.
I worked in the Insurance industry and was chapter and versed in this scam.....
Evidently it is one that finally catches up with the culprit----and they do a nice long stint in the slammer-however, until caught...they cost the insurance companies and you-the consumer---alot of money.
What is bizarre about this story-the couple---when the innocent driver avoided them----then followed the person and proceeded to harrass them.....screaming obscene nonsense and threatening to call the police.
The poor child-probably borrowed for this excersise.....was crying in the car--while the two creepos performed their stunt.
CALL THE POLICE!!!!!!!
 DO NOT GET OUT OF THE CAR AND ENGAGE IN CONVERSATION WITH THESE TWO GRIFTERS!
Anyone who follows you in a car is BAD!!!!!!!!!!!!
Anyone who pulls up behind you and blocks you in for the purpose of harrassing you---needs to cool off in jail.
Take a picture of them with your cell phone........and their car...and their license number...and the child they are abusing...with this freak show.
The car they drive will be borrowed and different each time.....part of the scam.
So it doesn't really help to relate the car here---just to the police.
Def. relate the license number.
Be careful....times seem to be getting a little dicey......people worse?
Hope that is not true.

The Scary Truth....

I will be writing two-back to back-posts.
The first is about a book I picked up at the library about the Amish.
I will not name the book. Sorry.
We live near Amish Country and frankly, the blood and gore in this novel made me ill.
It was about a young Amish lady---who had gotten a job in town and unwittingly connected with a murderous, vicious sex-crazed killer and his partner.
It is written under the premise that the author was part of an Amish community and left to become a cop.
She is called in on the murder case.
The young  Amish lady is drugged and while under the influence of these drugs---she is photographed in sex scenes, involving these crazy men.
And later viciously killed by the same two monsters, along with her entire family.
This made me realize that the author- The real one---who wrote these books-had to have realized that the Amish would never be aware of them.
They would not read something like this.
They were so terribly graphic and awful, that I quit reading them, after a few chapters.
There are people who do this to others. Drug them and then abuse them and photograph this.
Even to grown women, claiming they are consenting to this.
They claim it is a hedonistic lifestyle choice.
I tell you they are committing a crime.
When the women are not aware that it has occured.
The awful man or men claim this is an open relationship and the woman is fully aware/okay  of/with  what is going on.
I feel certain there is a special hell -rung of-level of---hell for these evil people who commit these crimes.
Because it is a crime.
And a warning is clear.
If you know of something like this going on---do not assume the female is compliant in this.
Some people are purely evil and need to be exposed.
As to the Author?????
She clearly dislikes the Amish.
Does not take a Psych Major to nail that one.
Was she Amish and left?
Disturbing......Very.

Intolerable......so, this year........all new.

Sorry, I have not been blogging.
 I started this blog to introduce and share free and fun stuff....and have veered away from that idea.
I will return to it.......I promise. This year.
With the New Year----we have new hopes and ideals and try new stuff to do and have a bucket list of  new places to visit.
And sometimes we want to try a new you.
I want to do---my very next blog----about cosmetic surgery and staying young........even at the tender age of 25-30 years old, women are trying to not get a-yes a-as in one- wrinkle.
And that is really smart.......because, once they appear...something must be done.
Also, I will write about skin care products. Cosmectics. What is out there.......if it works.
I found one of the coolest new web-sites---it was from an email I received and it is really interesting.
A skin care line------associated with MONKS! Looks so great!
I also must state that your living conditions add or subtract to your happiness and your peace of mind and add or take away from your beauty.
If it is intolerable---even for a small period of time------think seriously about changing it.
Don't let others destroy your time on planet Earth.
Remove all power you have given them...through love or whatever emotion and sometimes physical ability...return it to you.
So, look for the next installment and here's to a New Year and a Beautiful YOU!