I Need a Vacation!

Hey there.  I need to get out of the office for a few days.  Recently, I've felt like a slave to the desk.  Files upon files are beginning to pile up and I swear that if I wanted to, I could build a fort with them.  lol  I'll only need to gut it out for a week or so more since I'll be getting my vacation (or time off) starting on April 18th!!!  Don't think I'll be heading anywhere, but it sure will be nice to not worry about the office politics and what not.  I've already told myself that come next vacation time, I'll be taking 2 weeks and we'll be heading off to some foreign country.  Maybe someplace in Europe, like Germany and feast my eyes on the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin.

I've never traveled to a place where I don't know the language so I've been advised that it would be wise to get some important documents, like your passport and birth certificate, translated to the countries language.  This way, if you're in a bind, you'll have documents that local officials and offices can easily read.  There are many translation services online and on mobile devices, but they won't provide you with a printed translation.  It's almost a necessity to have all your document translation in tow before heading out to new lands. 

I think I'm ready to venture to a foreign land and explore it's culture and beauty.  I've even gone on and tried to learn some German.  It's not as easy as I would have hoped but as long as I know some of the basics, I should be alright.  Guten Tag!  Guten Morgen! Übersetzungsdienst! (That's translation services in German  lol!!!)  You gotta be well prepared my friends.  Later!

Metallman's Reverie: Blog Income for March 2011

Hey there.  March is in the the books and it's time to report on how well on (or off) pace we are in reaching my $1700 goal for the year. Let's take a look at the numbers:

Mylikes - $13.14
DragonBlogger - $13.96
Sponsored Tweets - $23.00
Blogsvertise - $97.50
Total for March - $147.60
YTD Total - $499.62 (+$74.62 ahead of pace)

Not too bad, right?  I managed to make a little more than my estimated monthly average of $141.66.  That increased my YTD total to stay on course to exceed my $1700 goal for the year.  Blogsvertise continues to be my bread and butter and it may finally take Izea's spot as my top sponsor.  I am still getting offers from Izea, but I haven't hit the cashout mark just yet.  Also, I am happy that I have earned a few bucks from my articles on DragonBlogger.com but am disappointed that I missed the 4 article quota (yet again) for the month to earn a percentage of the income that is earned from the site. 

Overall, another solid month for Metallman's Reverie.  YES!  It is possible to make money online!  It's not easy, but it's definitely possible.  And because I've been able to be semi-successful at blogging, I started a monthly give a way.  I just shipped out the first prize today and stay tuned for April's prize.  Also, I'm thinking of revamping my logo/avatar.  Maybe modernize it a bit.  If you guys know anyone that is willing to make a new Metallman logo for me, send them my way.  I'm willing to pay cash or free advertising (maybe both?) depending on the quality of the design.  Thanks friends for all your support!  If you are blogger and looking to make a few bucks, check out my links above and check it out for yourselves.  Tell them that Metallman sent ya!  Later!

Looking for Scrubs with Friends

Hey there.  You know, I have a few friends in that are nurses and I recently asked them as to why the scrubs tend to be burgundy or light blue.  It's almost as if it's a uniform code that many of us don't know of.  The answer between my friends was pretty unanimous in that it's because it's the easiest to find.  I figured that if color and pattern was not mandatory and you had choices, I'd go and rock out something with skulls!  But then I realized that if I'm working with sick people, skulls would be the last thing they would want to see.  lol I don't think they'll be very good for morale.

Anyways, finding discounted scrubs is not very hard.  Especially once I directed my friends over to Blue Sky Scrubs.  I mentioned to them how they seem to have an awesome selection.  Whether you're looking for cotton scrubs or more fancier scrubs, they seem to have them in stock.  My friend seemed to enjoy the fact that they also have medical lab coats.  After reminding him that he's just a nurse, he says, "It's not for work.  It's for 'extra curricular activities."  lmao!  Whoa, whatever fantasies he has should stay in where they are.  lol 

So a day looking for scrubs turned into a fun time for us all.  Who knew that looking for work attire can be entertaining.  Later!

Motivational Monday - Women

Dammit Zoey!  You're being desperate!  If he's not dead, he WILL call you.

Motivational Monday - Odds

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Awesome Swimwear for Summer

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Express for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.

Hey there friends.  Summer is a few months away!  And for us that are in Southern California, it already feels like summer when we're having 89 degree temperatures!  The wife and I have been working on shaping up and toning up so that we can look in our summer attire.  Don't get me wrong, we're not bad looking people, at least I don't think we are, but we're shooting for respectable beach bodies.  lol  We've looked into men's swimwear and women's swimwear so that we can get an idea of what we would like to wear when we get our beach wear and I think we're really going to go with Express for our swim wear needs.

Express.com has some pretty awesome swimwear.  The wife loves the leopard print and I'm sure she would want something similar to the one I'm displaying.  And since I signed up and started receiving Express e-mail, I can get this and other great swim suits at 15% off.  Who doesn't like to save a few bucks?  Also, by signing up, you'll be entered for a chance to win 1 of 10 $200 Express GiftCards.  You can check out the sweepstakes rules for all the details.

The wife and I can't wait.  She's proud that she'll be able finally get some clothes for summer and I'm happy that I don't look like a stick figure.  lol  We'll make sure to send pictures when we're cruising down Hermosa Beach in our stylish swim suits from Express.com  lol 

Here's a quick recap of what yuo can find at Express.com:

• Outfits are available in our always-popular monokini, sexiest string bikini and must-have strapless and halter bikini styles.
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There you have it, friends.  Check out Express.com today, get your 15% off coupon, and enter for a chance to win a $200 giftcard.  It's a monumental win all around.  Best of luck!  Later!