August 2007

If the thought of creating online workspaces for sharing files and documents, managing task lists and engaging in group discussions sounds like your cup of Starbucks, here’s something you might find interesting, intriguing or somewhere in between (interiguing?). Central Desktop might be something you’d want to look into. Since you even get to try it for free, you really can’t lose. Any service you can think of, chances are good they’ll have it.

From the Website:

Why Choose Central Desktop?

• Create Online Discussion Groups - Reduce Email Chatter
• Share Version-Tracked Files and Documents
• Track Projects, Milestones and Tasks
• Manage Workgroup Calendars - iCal Enabled
• Setup in Minutes - Deploy Immediately

Reasons To Get Started Today:

• 30 Day Risk-Free Trial
• Affordable Low Monthly Rates
• Upgrade Anytime

Sounds slick!

I totally can’t relate to the concept of having only a few cups of coffee in the morning. And by not relate to, I mean the mere thought makes me break out in an uncomfortable rash.

However, I understand that not everyone is as addicted as I am - thanks be to the all-knowing God (what a world this would be if all of its people were as caffienated as me). In fact, I hear tell that some people actually get by on one or two cups each day - as in, not just the morning. It’s all they have all day.

For those rare birds, something like the Melitta 2-cup travel brewer would be perfect. My mom was this sort of coffee drinker. She’d have one cup in the morning and that was it. She claimed that if she had more than that she’d be awake for days. Amateur!

I always thought she kind of embarassed herself by even having a coffee maker - but she was family and I loved her, so I forgave her for her shortcomings. My dad…now there was a coffee drinker! The man could drink two pots of coffee during the day, then lay down and sleep like a beagle. With people like dad and me…the Melitta wouldn’t even stand a chance. But for the normal people in the world, it might be pretty nice.

From the website:
For the on-the-go coffee drinker, the Melitta Take 2 brews directly into one or both of its 14-oz. stainless steel travel mugs that conveniently fit standard car cup holders. Uses a #2 cone filter, the brewer features dual spouts, which detach for easy cleaning. Added features include an LED power indicator, easy-to-read window water gauge, and auto shut off.

At just a little over $30, the Melitta Take 2 would be perfect for keeping in the office. It’d also make a pretty amazing Christmas gift….. but I didn’t just ring the Christmas bell or anything. Not in August. Not me. And I’m not humming Frosty the Snowman either…..

Never, ever let it be said that I don’t search high and low to find the coolest of the cool and the hottest of the hot for you. I always have my eyes and ears open and often even have my brain engaged. Okay, sometimes.

At any rate, I thought you’d get a high kick out of this. It’s from a really cute website - The Vermont Country Store - a website and company that seems to specialize in hard to find items. Most of their products are kind of nostalgic, like old candy, Gee Your Hair Smells Terrific, Dippity Doo, etc. I actually found out about it after my oldest daughter ordered me a bottle of Gee Your Hair Smells Terrific. She’d remembered me talking about my favorite shampoos when I was her age (like Gee, Agree and Body on Tap). I was saying how the three aren’t made anymore, but smelled better than anything on the market now.

She saw an ad in a magazine, recognized the name and ordered me some. Sweet! The smell took me right back to the days of pet rocks and mood rings.

The shampoo came with a catalog and I saw this Tired Old Ass Soak. It kind of amused me and my great-smelling hair, so we thought we’d blog it up - proper like.

FROM THE WEBSITE:

Tired Old Ass Soak, for the Overworked and Underappreciated

A blend of salts high in iron and trace minerals and 100% pure essential oils of rosemary, eucalyptus, vetiver, among others, Tired Old Ass Soak perks you up again in a way that is no joke. If you’re too pressed for time to take a bath, take a footbath-or quit your job. Life is too short to be worn out. Biodegradable, planet friendly, and 100% natural, it’s a perfect gift for all the tired old bodies you know. 12 oz. jar.

Features:

100% natural mineral salts and oils
Makes the perfect gift

So there you have it. If you know of any tired old asses, tell them to take a soak.

**Relief is also available in Tired Old Ass Spray and Tired Old Ass Cream.