My Compadre and A New Cloud

Hey there. This morning, at exactly 6 am, my compadre sent me a text message that his wife's water just broke. Our alarm was already ringing when we got the message so if he's reading, you didn't wake us. lol Anyways, we told him that we were expecting a Saturday delivery. 2 years ago, his daughter was born when my wife and I took a trip to Laughlin. We were driving there when we got a message that his wife had just given birth. This Saturday, we were scheduled to go to Laughlin, but we didn't go since my wife was sick. A Laughlin delivery was just not in the cards this time around. lol And the funny part? He's over here texting me about Final Fantasy 7 while his wife is in labor. lol He just needed to know the correct spelling of Cloud Strife's name. For whatever reason, he believed it be Claude. lol I wrote back saying that he should be paying attention to his wife instead of worrying about Final Fantasy 7. lol

Anyways, we are the god parents of his first born and as I'm writing this, I am wondering... How do you say "compadre" in English? I don't think I've ever heard anyone use it in the English translation. I've always heard the, "Those are my god-son's parents" or "god-daughter's parents" but I've never heard the direct translation. Is there even one? I'm curious to see if there is. I know that there are some phrases just cannot be directly translated to English. Or maybe they can, but looses it's meaning completely. One of my favorites is, "Me cai gordo (or gorda)". It basically means that you don't like that person, but translate it to English and you get, "That person fell on me fat". lmao It makes me wonder is comdare and comadre is "My god-child's parent". lol Either way, Spanish to English translations can be hilarious at times. lol Later!

UPDATE!!!

Two mins later, literally... lol Please welcome... THE LITTLE ONE! Congrats!!!

Shout Out To All My Friends At Septagon Studios!

Hey there. Just wanted to give a shout out and a special thanks to the DeFina family over at Septagon Studios. Specializing in the independent side of the comic book industry, they got it all when you're looking for reviews, interviews, press releases, and you definitely need to check out the featured articles. Check em out! Later!

AND THANKS FOR THE GIFT!!!

Standard Blinds Are Old News

Hey there friends. Curtains, blinds, or open window? That's the dilemma that most people face when decorating their home. Curtains have many colors to mix and match and can be quite expensive depending on the color and fabric that is chosen. Blinds are a good choice to block out the sun but they really only keep you in the dark and obstruct your view of the outside world. Well, our friends at The Shade Store have come up with a sleek, modern solution that will not only keep harmful UV rays out of your home but will also allow you to enjoy your beautiful view.

All materials used to make these shades are 100% recyclable and GreenGuard Certified, which makes them a welcome addition to the environment. The shades also block out UV rays that can damage your furniture, they absorb heat, and they reduce the glare of the sun. This is a great alternative to the standard and old set of blinds that many of us grew up with. And the best part? IZEA has partnered up with The Shade Store to offer all friends free shipping and a 15% discount. When placing your order, be sure to use the promo code, IZEA01, to take advantage of this money saving offer.

Good looking, sleek, modern. Check out the picture below to get a feel of what the shades can do for your windows. Check it out, friends. Go to The Shade Store and order yours today. Later!

Feeling Sick and Feeling Great

Hey there. I'm not feeling all that great today. I may be getting something from my wife, who is sick right now. She left work early yesterday because she wasn't feeling too well and she didn't come in to work this morning because it seemed like she got worse. She was burning up and has this cough that just won't go away. I know we didn't sleep well last night because she kept getting up. I don't know if it's my "husband sense" or what but when she gets up, I get up. So I'm a little worried about her. I called her a few minutes ago to see how she's doing and she doesn't sound too well. I'll more than likely take her to the doctor if she doesn't sound better in a few hours. I pretty much just told her to rest up and drink plenty of fluids.

In other news, I got drilled yesterday. Not in a negative way but I was asked many a question about my work habits and the way I come up with solutions. I didn't meet with everyone that I supposed to but I did meet with the head IT guy and the owner. I believe that it was a very successful meeting and I want to say that I left a great impression on the owner. As he went over my resume, he continuously stated how he liked what he saw and complimented me on my test scores (had to take an intermediate level Excel test). Very laid back for an owner and by looking at him, I would say he is a surfer kind of guy. lol But that's good, because you get that sense that he's one that knows how to have a good time, but when it comes down to business, knows what he's doing. He did ask me if there was a question that he forgot to ask. To which I replied, "Yes. You forgot to ask, "When can you start?" We had a good chuckle over it and he said that if all works out, he'll be asking me that next time we meet. I haven't received any feedback as of yet. Hopefully, all will turn out well. Later!

IZEA and Seaworld's Manta Mania Contest!

Hey there friends. Check out this link Manta Mania 3 to get all the info! 1 lucky person will win a chance to win a trip for 4 to visit the park for two whole days. Travel and hotel expenses are covered! Check out Ted's take on the ride here. Later!

Entrecard Experiment is Over

Hey there. I decided a week or so ago, that I would stop using Entrecard for a week. Not because I think the service sucks, or anything of that sort, but because I was curious as to why so many of it's members were leaving. Is there really a benefit for those that simply walk away? I've had a steady stream of traffic (in the vicinity of 250-400 page views a day) since I've joined Entrecard, that I was happy about. I know I'm not a super popular guy and I don't expect 1000's of hits a day but a couple of hundred page views and some committed friends is a satisfactory result. With that being said, my traffic took a huge nose dive during the time off from Entrecard. Somewhere around a 67% drop. It dropped faster than the US economy.


A very humbling experience. I don't see how someone can walk away from a community that not only brings in traffic to your site but also creates friendships. I thank you, friends, that continued to visit and drop this week, even though I did not reciprocate. I made no mention of my experiment cause I didn't want to influence my readers, or lack there of, and I would call it a success, even though I am not ecstatic of the results. I'm back on Entrecard and I'll start my blog surfing. Thanks again, friends. Later!