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I’m preparing to do a little house cleaning on my website. I’m wanting to consolidate some categories and move articles around to get them nestled into their new categories easily. Essentially, I have some how become confused and logged articles in different categories, however, both categories have the same definition. Therefore, in an attempt to become more productive with my blog, I’m asking, “How should I organize my posts?”

Yesterday evening I attended a Partylite, Tealight Candle Party. Let me tell you, I was definitely not capable of just chilling with my mouth closed and my wallet wide open. Essentially, I believe that everyone who attends these parties have identical thoughts running through their heads. Let me share my take..

First, I attended this party with Kimberly, who was invited by one of my relatives. She asked me to come along; as I did gladly. If nothing else, I could keep her company and try and protect her from the swarm of consultants that potentially could attack her and steal her money! During our drive to the location this party was going down at, I expressed my opinion on direct selling companies and consultants.

Seriously now

If you were to divide the people attending one of these parties into two groups, you would have: (1) single group representing the individual(s) who will benefit and make revenue from the event (2) larger group of individuals representing the cash-cow, the mechanism in which these direct selling companies rely on.

Breaking down the cash-cow, you have specific persons in which group 1 invited to the event. Group 2 typically consists of family members, friends, co-workers, associates and the acquintances you meet through the previously mentioned types of individuals. This group loves to spend money, kidding. The poor souls of these people are resting, unbalanced, drifting between the thoughts of, “I really don’t want this garbage.” and “I am only buying this crap to make group 1 happy.. I can’t be the only person here not buying something.”

These thoughts usually lead to the effect and willingness to purchase an item that you initially had absolutely no intentions on purchasing, yet you did because you were afraid of someone getting upset or looking at you funny because you didn’t buy anything. Granted, all things known, group 1 is the only set of individuls who benefit. Everyone else is at the mercy of their greed and want. The more group 2 buys, the more group 1 benefits!

If you were to consider who makes up group 1 you have two people. Your host(ess) who is the individual “throwing” the party for “you to buy shit” and the consultant who is making money off commissions based on overall sales at said party priorly disclosed.

Personally, I think these programs are ridiculous. It is a great idea, pressure and mockery, play people as fools and persuade them to buy stuff; it really works. It really does! I ended up leaving and bought a candle holder I surely didn’t require, nor wanted, but it was the “nicest” I thought and most suitable for my application.

Application, who considers candle decorating an application, leave it to me, a geek, to come up with that one.

This is my opinion, but I cannot stand direct selling organizations. Blyth the company that owns Partylite makes a fortune off Tealight Partylite candles at parties, but you can buy identical candles and similar products through their online retailers and skip the middle man. Can you say cheaper-prices?

I’m done, just my opinion –

First, I would like to take about twenty three seconds to sit back and breathe. Slowly remember all of the details surrounding my recent trip to Vancouver, B.C. The modest trip into Canada for Web Directions North brought many trials and tribulations as well as moments of pure happiness. Overall, I would say the trip was okay in terms of enjoyment, however for some reason, I feel you want the full story.

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Okay, so my original flight scheduled to leave Tulsa, Oklahoma was delayed until 4:50PM. This was a major issue considering that would put me into Denver, Colorado around 6:50 CST; which was late to my conncetion. Therefore, I was going to be forced to take an alternative route. I spoke with Andy at the ticket counter in Tulsa and he re-routed me through Alaska Air out of Denver to put me into Seattle, Washington. This wasn’t a major issue, however this meant there was going to be another leg in my flight.

I agreed to the transfer and switched flights. So here we are, waiting in Denver International on flight 525 out of Denver to Seattle. It has been delayed as well which means that my 10:30PM PST flight out of Seattle to Vancouver, B.C. is going to be missed as well.

The kind woman at the gate counter informed me that the individuals working the Seattle gate should see my arriving flight is delayed and wait a few extra minutes for me. I only need ten! Keep your fingers crossed, I’m about to board my flight in Denver I think. Something is happening at the gate, can’t hear over the Swahelia or whatever being spoke around me all loud!

Time to pack up and run! TTYL!

Last night, Kimberly and I attended the John Mayer concert in Oklahoma City. The event was held at the Cox Communications Center, across the street from the beloved Ford Center. Personally, I’m a much bigger fan of the Ford center, but hey, I’m not going to complain! Josh Rouse and band opened for John Mayer, starting the show at 8:00PM sharp! This is the first concert I think I have been to that actually started right on time.