JovialCougar's Blog - Viewpoints

DEC

20

2009

I'm looking forward to the year 2010. The past year was kind of a 'best of times, worst of times' kind of year for me. It's time to shake things up and make some big changes in my life again.

NOV

14

2009

Another heavy snowfall here in Denver tonight - I guess it's going to be a long, long winter this year. Snow lovers and ski resorts are rejoicing though.

OCT

29

2009

We have 19'' of snow on the ground today in Denver - and a few more inches are on the way! They even closed our office today - yeah - I finally get a day off of work :)

OCT

21

2009

I reached 50,000 lifetime points today. Thanks to everyone who helped me get this far. Now I have to get busy soon writing some more reviews!

SEP

4

2009

I'm really looking forward to the Labor Day Weekend. It's been a long. busy summer and I really need a break from ''everything''. If you have the weekend off - enjoy!

JUL

27

2009

I recently moved and have been quite busy ''off-line''. Hope to get into the swing of reviewing again since I now have a ton of 'Home & Garden' items to review!

JUL

13

2009

I reached 30,027 reads today on my reviews. Thanks to all who have visited. I hope I'm helping lots of folks out there !

JUL

3

2009

I am planning to move later this month. It's kind of nerve-wracking with all the economic uncertainty and the fact I'll need to care for a yard and do house maintenance, but I am looking forward to the challenge. And my dog wlll just love having a fenced yeard. He's tired of apartment life too !

JUN

15

2009

I saw my first tornado today! Wow - kind of scary but was 20+ miles away so we were safe. The storm moved through a lightly populated area southeast of Denver and then out onto the open Plains.

When lived in the Midwest I once lived through a weak tornado (F0 rating) but it hit at 1AM so we didn't actually see it That storm blew off some of my neighbor's roofs. That's enough now!

MAY

17

2009

My One Year anniversary on Viewpoints is fast approaching. It's been lots of fun - I hope to stick around for a while longer :)

APR

26

2009

I topped 20,000 hits in the last few days. Wow - people really read the stuff I write!

APR

5

2009

Happy Easter and Passover!

APR

4

2009

Is it really April? It's snowing, sleeting, freezing raining, and as cold as January today!

MAR

16

2009

I topped 15,000 reads on my reviews over the weekend. Thanks to all who have stopped by. And thanks for Viewpoints for giving us the opportunity to share our thoughts on all these products and services:)

MAR

13

2009

Happy St Patrick's Day! I'm not Irish, but everyone is a bit O'Irish on March 17th!

FEB

19

2009

I made it to 100 reviews! Thanks to everyone who has read and commented on my reviews and encouraged me to keep writing. Have a great weekend!

FEB

12

2009

I'm really looking forward to the weekend. I get President Day off for a holiday and can't wait for a little break from work! In the meantime I've been finding more time to spend on Viewpoints and start preparing to buy a house later this year.

JAN

13

2009

Another 10+ hour work day. I hope it eases up soon! I don't have much time for Viewpoints anymore. On the bright side I'm looking forward to the Eagales vs. Cardinal football game next weekend. Who will make it to the SuperBowl?

JAN

2

2009

The holidays were great but I'm glad they are over - I'm exhausted! I'll be pretty busy at work the next few weeks so won't be posting too many reviews. But I plan to spend some time on the site reading other reviews and looking for those that deserve a 'Helpful' vote. In the meantime, happy Viewpointing!

DEC

23

2008

I'll be traveling over the Christmas holiday. Praying the weather is good - I don't want to spend the weekend in an airport! Merry Christmas!

DEC

17

2008

2008 has been quite a year for me. Early in the year I sold my home, quit my job, and moved to Colorado. It was fun, but kind of a risky move. Like many others, I didn't realize the job market was about to tighten up.

I was thankful to find a job after a 7-1/2 month job search. Now I got to make sure I keep that job which means working some overtime. I'll still be around on Viewpoints, but not as much as I would like to be. In the meantime, I'll watch for all the great reviews my friends on Viewpoints are posting, and maybe still post a few reviews myself from time to time.

DEC

8

2008

Want to write a review that lots of people will read? Try reviewing health insurance. My review on that topic is getting almost 30 hits/week!

NOV

29

2008

We had about 2'' of snow last night. Makes everything look ''Christmassy''. The best part is that it won't stay cold for too long in Denver. The sun will be out shining brightly by noontime.

NOV

21

2008

I had an unexpected health set-back this week and spent some time in the hospital. Fortunately it was diagnosed quickly and I'll be back to work within a week.

NOV

14

2008

I'm looking forward to seeing the latest James Bond movie ''The Quantum of Solace''.

OCT

29

2008

The Philadelphia Phillies won the World Series! That's a real rarity - just their second time in 124 years. I grew up watching the Phillies and while they sometimes won, they mostly lost. They've actually lost more games than any other baseball franchise. But this year, for once, the Phillies are winners!

OCT

20

2008

I started a new job this week. With all the uneasiness in the stock market and prospect of a slower economy in the coming months, I feel very fortunate to have found a good job. Now I have to perform up to their expectations - yikes :O

OCT

18

2008

10/17/08 - We're getting a taste of Indian Summer in Colorado. I'm looking forward to some warm, sunny days so I can get-in some hiking and picture-taking time.

OCT

15

2008

10/15/08 - I went hiking today in a small canyon with a stream running through it. Couldn't believe how beautiful it was - the trees changing colors, the warm sun, and a cool breeze blowing. It was very quiet too - except I occasionally heard some birds singing and an animal of some sort in the brush.
On the way back a park ranger asked me if I had seen those ''droppings'' on the trail. I had - and he told me it was from a black bear in the area. Yikes! I wonder if the bear was watching me.

OCT

11

2008

10/11/08 - We're getting our first taste of cold weather in Colorado for the season. Only in the 40s today, with drizzle and heavy cloud cover. Our usual sunny skies will return for all of next week though!