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1. Some doctors claim that they have a complete cure for Patrick Swayze's cancer??? I don't know what to think of that....I guess that if I were that sick, I would try one of these treatments if there were not too dire a risk involved (compared to the dire prognosis already given). If one of these treatments works, it will be very helpful to the doctor and country that offers it. Anyway....I would LOVE to see Mr. Swayze well enough to be in the sequel to Point Break.

2. The skillet method for roasting coffee beans is NOT easy but I am going to try it.

3. Are you for or against the California ruling allowing gay marriage? Do you think this ruling will stick and does it represent the will of the American people?

4. Husband and Cousin are playing video games lately that make booming sounds when there are explosions. I think they have the XBox controllers set up to vibrate and recoil. As I blog lately, I get to listen to the reverberations of cannon explosions. Glad they are having fun. :-)

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13. Wizard Coin Supply -particularly of interest to me is the free information that is provided on the site about how to clean coins. I am going to add Wizard Coin Supply to my favorites in Stumble Upon. :-)

A work-EXTREMELY-in-progress right now. :-)

1. There is absolutely NO way you can get me to _____!
abandon my principles or eat liver without throwing up

2. _____ reminds me that summer is almost here!
The fact that it is staying light longer

3. I cannot live without my _____.
laptop,library card,glasses of water

4. _____ and _____ are two things I'd like to try.
Skydiving,Hungarian Paprika

5. When life hands you lemons _____.
start juggling and singing the Meatloaf song "Life is a Lemon and I Want My Money Back"

6. _____ is my favorite childhood memory.
My favorite aunt,my grandmother,reading by myself,intellectual conversations with my father and brother,music (I couldn't pick one of these over any other)


7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to _____, tomorrow my plans include _____ and Sunday, I want to _____!
Well, I am not looking forward to getting a new license photo. I am looking forward to making some sort of drinks and using the straws that I bought which have pink flamingos attached to them...fun. I am looking forward to sleeping in on Friday. I am acknowledging that I have to water my late-growing narcissus....not sure if I will enjoy this or not. Likely, I will attend a movie Friday with Husband and Cousin...Narnia. Friday's Plans also include buying decorations for the garden and taking garden photos....if I am able to fit both in, this will make me VERY happy. Saturday's plans include some paid writing online....I enjoy trying to scout that out (though it takes a while to find something that fits into the things that I write about anyway). Sunday, I want to do some shopping for needed additions to my work wardrobe...you know that you need them when Husband is the one that suggests it. :-)

This week I am participating in Friday Fill-Ins Number 72. These are my answers-in-progress. :-)

I was extremely excited when I discovered Wizard Coin Supply this week! Wizard sells to both dealers and the public. The selection of products is excellent...so many albums, holders, storage accessories, etc. There are even products geared towards the needs of children!

Wizard offers some pretty deep discounts and they have a price match guarantee. This company is emerging as a leader in the wholesale coin supply arena. It is not surprising that Wizard Coin Supply is becoming an industry leader...with the price match guarantee that means that you will NEVER PAY MORE.

Wizard carries all of the leading brandnames.... Dansco,Intercept,Saflip,Shield,Whitman ,etc. The company has all of the essentials (coin cases, coin holders,price guides,etc.) and many of the popular coin-collecting books. There are items for all levels...from the fledgling State Quarter collector to the meticulous coin archivist.

I can see, through their detailed listings, that Wizard recognizes the extreme importance of storage and display-adding to the perceived value and improving the appearance of a coin collection. There is even a full line of items for making a custom album when you have your own particular needs.

A unique feature of Wizard Coin Supply's site fits beautifully into the magic theme (and adds great customer service)...."Invisible Products." The items that are not imaged yet or currently in stock are still available! Invisible products are those that can still be obtained quickly from the manufacturer or one of Wizard's Suppliers. Wizard will even attempt to track down supplies that can't be found on their site. Obviously, this is a company that is dedicated to finding what the customer wants.

Wizard Coin Supply seems very dedicated to being well-staffed and super-knowledgeable....easily able to handle volume orders and cheerfully offering to answer questions. I am sure that the passion that the staff puts into their own collections comes through loud-and-clear in every customer interaction. It is great that the staff also collects coins themselves....nothing is more of a pain when dealing with a store than trying to explain ones needs to an associate who doesn't have even a vague idea about the product. (This last comment reminds me of my many nightmare trips to the hardware store...but we won't talk about that right now).

When examining the Wizard website, I was happy to note that there was an actual Customer Service category (and it went past all my expectations for the standard Frequently-Asked-Questions section). My favorite feature in the Customer Service section of the website was "How to Clean Coins." I could easily see myself ruining my favorite coins without this advice. I have a Mercury dime that I am particularly fond of which I wouldn't want to ruin. :-)

I will, at some future date, be figuring out how much my meager little coin collection is worth. I was glad to see that the Customer Service section offered advice on how to actually figure out the value of what you have collected.

Collecting coins takes dedication and efficiency. I think that Wizard is a company that manages to almost magically grow with the needs of the lifelong Numismatist.

This was a sponsored post that I was very happy to write. :-)
P.S. If you haven't figured it out already, a "numismatist" is a coin collector. :-)
P.P.S. I love newsletters. There is a mailing list that one can sign up for in the settings of their individual online account. :-)

The Coca Cola Polar Bear Support Fund

New to my list of sites today:
-----Australian Glass Beadmakers Guild (thank you to Tonya for this find)
-----Wizard Coin Supply (I am in the process of writing a sponsored post on this one)
-----The Wonderful Wizard of Oz Website

Added back into my blogroll:
-----Evolutionary Middleman (I admire that he is brave enough to say exactly how he feels about a topic)

A Mother's Day message about Ovarian Cancer

-----We are watching the movie Catch 22. Funny and gives one some things to think about. Catch 22 came out the same year that MASH (the movie) did.

Blog Talkers #72.....this week there is no question-just a writing prompt:
"My imaginery life"

I would like my imagination to be a better place. I am always interested in improving my creativity. Two of my favorite creative books are "A Whack on the Side of the Head" and a book called "A Creative Companion" by "Sark." Do you ever feel that you are not creative enough?

My progress on this meme to be continued. :-)

One of the bravest/best mothers EVER:
Lorraine Allard. Lorraine passed away after delaying cancer treatment in order to give birth to her son. I can not let this Mother's Day go by without acknowledging such tremendous sacrifice. Lorraine is one of the strongest mothers that I have ever heard of and I will be keeping her family in my thoughts today.

Mother Knows Best Blog Carnival

Currently I am keeping the following in my thoughts & prayers:

-----Another Terri Schiavo-like case. This has been no where near as long, she is not brain dead,not on respirators or anything like that and had a baby after her injury. Her name is Lauren Richardson. Terri Schiavo's brother speaks about Lauren's case




-----Kristy Dykes, author and fellow blogger,has been diagnosed with a brain tumor. Recently, the doctors said that she only has months left and she is being cared for by Hospice...it seems that she is getting sicker VERY quickly. Kristy is being very brave. I encourage people to leave supportive comments on her blog...for Kristy and her family/loved ones.
-----Heather is fighting very hard against brain cancer.
-----Patrick Swayze is fighting an aggressive cancer. Contrary to initial reports, his physicians say that he has a good chance of surviving...at least, it is optimistic. Unusually titled, but pertinent, article chronicles "Patrick Swayze's Butt Problems" ( I never thought I would be typing something like this in my Vigil list...I hope that he kicks butt-both the illness and the cigarettes). Patrick has gotten through his third round of chemo. There is a couple in Indiana that is campaigning for access to a treatment that may cause the masses involved to shrink (and thus, eventually, be cured).
-----A beautiful baby named Kayla passed away after a valiant struggle with cancer. On her Myspace there are details of various campaigns on her behalf for Childhood Cancer Awareness/Research/Cures...please visit.
-----Jenny Lloyd, a little girl who has a rare disease where she can be literally scared to death
-----The family and friends of Lorraine Allard. Lorraine passed away after delaying cancer treatment in order to give birth to her son.
-----That Madeleine McCann is found soon. A new sketch of a suspect has been released.
-----Dustin, a little boy who died after choking on one of his Christmas toys.
-----Heath Ledger's little daughter...who will grow up without her Daddy. :-(
-----This restaurant cracked and had to be demolished....yes, you read that right. The restaurant was the owner's livelihood and he was not able to retrieve anything from the building.

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This post is in no particular order. Prayer/thought requests just go to the top as I hear more about what is going on. If you can think of a way to help these people, PLEASE do so.