The one thing the winter does not do is seem to harm the chickens. Every morning when I go out to thaw the water and check on them, they are waiting at the door with excitement to see me. I guess that is one of the joys that keeps me raising chickens. they have such unique personalities that they warm a cold heart even when it is 20 below zero.

This winter is hardest though because the temps vary so drastically that the chickens or I can get use to the cold.

How are the chickens in your coop doing?

There are many games that have caught the attention of online gamers over the life of the Internet. Some of these games are played for a while and people get bored and they move on. Others just seem to disappear in time. Massively multiplayer online games or MMO are all the craze now and they offer never ending challenges that keep the players engaged. No game in this category is more popular than World of Warcraft (WOW).

War of Warcraft is played all over the world and has become of the most popular games ever. It is quite addicting. One of the most popular things now is trading both the gold and the accounts. One of the great sites to buy or sell a WOW account is Buy MMO Accounts.com.

They offer great accounts for all levels of characters. They both buy and sell accounts in a quick honest fashion. All accounts are delivered in approximately 30 minutes. They offer a lifetime guarantee for all accounts. This means that you account will not be reclaimed by a former owner or disabled or they will replace it.

Rather you want to be a druid or a hunter or any one of the many characters in WOW, this site offers all levels of both Alliance and Horde accounts. There is no other site to buy a WOW account with live phone support and a great guarantee.

If you have thought of entering the WOW world, here is your chance to grab a high level account so you do not have to start at the bottom. Have fun and happy gaming!

Are you looking to get into blogging or just want to add a new blog to your sites? Here is a place to receive a Free Blog. This site offers free Word Press blogs on a sub domain. This means you have full access to all the features you would have if you hosted the blog on a private host for free.

Many of you will wonder why you would use this site as opposed to just going to Wordpress.com and signing up there for a free blog. The answer is clear! You have much more flexibility with this site than you do with Word Press.com. On the Free Blog Hosting site, you can easily add your own advertising. If you use Adsense, they have an automatic system installed that allows you to easily integrate your ads into your blog by simply adding you publisher number.

They also offer many plug-ins already installed that allow you to do some unique things to your blog with a couple of clicks. You can also choose one of many Word Press themes to personalize your blog to make it stand out from the crowd.

I am not a huge fan of free sub domain blogs. However, they do serve as a great starter for new bloggers to break into the world of blogging without risking any money. To get your blog started today, just click the link to your Free Blog.

I clung to my marriage and tightened my belt. I fought harder to clear up all of my debt. I listened to Dave Ramsey to inspire me most. It was a struggle and so many lost. However, as Americans we suffered though the loss. We brushed off the dirt that our Government threw on us and we swore it would get better and for many it got worse. It was a bit of a pickle but we will survive.

With all the bleak we suffered in 2008, we know that we have much to be thankful for. I want to take this chance to wish all of my friends a wonderful healthy and prosperous New Year!

Grand Prize Package Winner: Dhadha

• 5000 Entrecard (EC) Credits $29 value:  That Blozzz
• One Year Free Hosting  (Their Ultimate Plan) $240 Value: Cencero Hosting
• 500 Manual Traffic Hits and 3000 Banner Impressions  Total of$87 value (Requires 468X60 banner):Blog Weekends
• $15 Cash (Paypal): Ghosts and The Paranormal World
• Permanent Directory Featured Link $29.95 value: Deep Link Web Directory
• One Month 125×125 Ad Space (PR5) $30 Value: Noobpreneur Business Blog
• One Month 125×125 Ad Space: Free Famous Quotes

Second Place Prize Package Winner: Cah Kontes

• Six Months Tiny Shared Hosting Plan $24 Value: Affordable Web Hosting
• 1000 Entrecard credits and a Avatar or Banner Creation (125×125) : Eyespi20.com
• 1000 Entrecard Credits $6 value: Random Detox | Travel and Tech
• 1000 Entrecard Credits $6 value: Wiehanne Lounge
• One Month 125×125 Ad Space and 500 EC Credits: Disney Auditions
• 468X60 Banner Advertising Spot for One Month $20 Value: MilPlace
• Six Month Text Link on Front Page of (96Main.net) Directory: Chetan
• One Month 468×60 Banner Ad Space $50 Value: Bl.ogology.com
• One Month 125×125 Ad Space: Gift Reviews

Third Place Prize Package Winner: winblogcontests

• Three Months Of Sh2 Hosting Package: FeatherHost
• One Month 125×125 Ad Space: Automotive blog
• One Month Text Link: Project Runway Philippines
• One Month Text Link $10 value: The Artist’s Muse
• One Month 125×125 Ad Space: Better Interpersonal Communication
• One Month Text Link and 250 Entrecard Credits: Destiny
• 468X60 Banner Advertising Spot for One Month $20 Value: Aussie Infidel
• 1000 Entrecard Credits $6 value: The Path to the Pegasus Letter

Fourth Place Prize Package Winner: Blogger Templates

• Three Months Of Sh2 Hosting Package: FeatherHost
• 468X60 Banner Advertising Spot for One Month $20 Value: Lucky Webmasters
• 1000 Entrecard Credits $6 Value: Time Recursion

Fifth Place Prize Package Winner: HelloKit

• 1000 Entrecard Credits $6 value; B’coz I’m a Baby
• Two Week Text Link Ad: SimplyWP

Sixth Place Prize Package Winner: Dream

• 500 Entrecard Credits: Miss Dhadha
• Two Week Text Link Ad: Medan Daily

Seventh Place Winner: brillie

• 500 Entrecard Credits: I Heart Contest

Eighth Place Winner: Yen

• 500 Entrecard Credits: Blogging From Scratch

Here is the way the ransom list fell:

List Randomizer

There were 33 items in your list. Here they are in random order:

1. Dhadha
2. Cah Kontes
3. winblogcontests
4. Blogger Templates
5. HelloKit
6. Dream
7. brillie
8. Yen
9. Prize King
10. Vimal Kochar
11. Markfe
12. jh3n
13. fat
14. Sherry
15. Icon
16. Blogs Contests
17. suwari
18. David
19. indocontest
20. koerni
21. Karun
22. Primož
23. topen
24. MY-Hou
25. Bernadeth
26. gail
27. peraduanku
28. NetBucks
29. ma.christina de castro
30. abegail libot
31. Louis Liem
32. Dhyarga
33. Wiehanne

Timestamp: 2008-12-21 00:20:35 UTC

Congratulations to all of the winners!

I need all winners to contact me within 72 hours to claim your prizes. If you won a text ad, I need the link and anchor text for the ad. If you won a image ad, I need a link and the URL to the image (Make sure it is the correct size depending on what size you won). If you won money, I need your Paypal address. If you won a directory spot, I need your site title, category, description, email address, and name. If you won a hosting account, please send me contact information for the hosting company to get you set up. You will need a domain name to set up the hosting account.

All Prizes not claimed within 72 hours will go into a special drawing. Because of the many sponsors, it may take time to get everything set up and done. I will do my best to speed the process as quickly as possible.

I appreciate all support that was given during this contest by my readers and my sponsors. You have all been great and I hope to run some more small contest soon!

OK, here is the winners:

First place and winner of 1000 EC Credits provided by SEO Blog and One month 125×125 Ad spot provided by Anything Goes is Primož!.

Second Place and the winner of 500 EC Credits: provided by Affiliatizer and One month 125×125 Ad spot provided by Hit-or-Miss is Ma.christina de castro!

The winners need to email me with their ad image URL and the URL of the site you want the ad to point to. I also need you both to send me a direct link to your Entrecard profile so your credits can be sent to you.

Here is the list to show that the winners were picked randomly.

List Randomizer

There were 10 items in your list. Here they are in random order:

1. Primož
2. ma.christina de castro
3. topen
4. Dhadha
5. peraduanku
6. Karun
7. Wiehanne
8. suwari
9. abegail libot
10. Vimal Kochar

Timestamp: 2008-12-20 00:03:26 UTC

Thanks and congratulations to the winners. Thanks to all sponsors and thanks for the support of all entries and all my readers.

When I was a child, we had a time when we needed shelter and being from a family of eleven kids, that is no easy task. The Salvation Army was there for my family and I try to give back whenever I can.

I encourage all of you to help where you can. A drop of a few coins in your local kettle or you can donate directly by clicking on the Kettle above. It will take you directly to the secure Salvation Army website and you can donate as much  as little as you can afford.or

There are tons of families hurting in these hard economic times and this a way for all us to give a helping hand up through one of the best organizations in the world.

Thanks for all those who help either here or anywhere you see that big Red Kettle.

Merry Christmas to all of you!

It does not matter who your cell phone provider is. From ATT to T-mobile ringtones, you can find them on the Internet. I have yet to search for my favorite song and not find it. I love Johnny Cash and currently have “I walk the Line.” However, I change my ringtone often to keep life interesting.

Ringtones are one of those things that show how interesting technology is getting. I still remember when cell phones first came out and it was bird chirps that were the most interesting you could get. Now you can find the most popular sounds and music with a touch of the mouse.

I am curious about all my readers. What is the most interesting ringtone that you have ever heard? What do you have as a ringtone on your cell phone? Leave a comment and let me know!

1. You must be entered in the big contest!

2. You must answer the below question completely.

During the holiday season, many families have one favorite tradition that they do as a family. Name one family tradition that you do as a family and why is it important to you? Answer this completely!

Have fun and Good Luck, this is the final Mini Contest before the big drawing.

Prizes:

First Place: 1000 EC Credits provided by SEO Blog

and One month 125×125 Ad spot provided by Anything Goes.

Second Place: 500 EC Credits: provided by Affiliatizer

and One month 125×125 Ad spot provided by Hit-or-Miss

Enter quick, this one will be short.

The first prize of a One month 125×125 Ad spot and 500 EC Credits: Provided by Indo Contest has been won by Dhyarga!

The second prize One month 125×125 Ad spot: Provided by RapidShoots has been won by Topen.

Here is the list as it was chosen by Random draw:

List Randomizer

There were 7 items in your list. Here they are in random order:

1. Dhyarga
2. topen
3. ma.christina de castro
4. indocontest
5. suwari
6. HelloKit
7. abegail libot

Timestamp: 2008-12-16 22:56:35 UTC

I need Dhyarga to contatc me by email with a link to the entrecard blog to send the EC credits and I also need a link to the 125×125 ad and what your URL link is for the ad space and I will pass both on to the sponsor to fulfill the prize.

Topen needs to send me a link to the 125×125 ad and a URL link for the ad to be passed on to that sponsor.

Congratulation to the winners and I will have another mini contest up later tonight so be sure to join.