Eight months ago – I was in one of the best shapes I have ever been in.  Health, fitness, etc. were top notch and my doctor would have been proud.  How did I do that?  I walked … I walked for hours a day – seriously.  Two to three – sometimes even four hours – daily.  My average walk was between six to eight miles, done in about 2.5 hours.  Every now and then I would walk twice a day.  My walks took me to places I wrote about on Walkation.com

And then I got a phone call.  Being as TarponRiverWatch.com is one of my babies …

Lorri Helfand Staff Writer for the St. Pete Times … called me early April 2009 and asked if I knew of a certain person and why yes I did – she told me he threatened to kill a board member if the case he pursued for many years did not go his way.  This caused me alarm – and I became more vigilant, but I continued to walk.

Then Lorri called me to see  if I had seen the Inside Edition segment this same man went on.  I had not seen it, but I read this article online and I also read Lorri’s piece she followed up with.  After this time I was able to view the piece Inside Edition did – and I was terrified.  I am terrified … A terrorist lives in my neighborhood.

My neighborhood is a wonderful community filled with friendly people, beautiful homes, in a lovely setting (gosh I am waxing poetic) and we have a terrorist among us.  Who needs to go half way around the world to fight terrorism, when it is in our own communities.  And then Lorri did another follow up to her original story.  And still the story waits for more follow up.

So – what does any of this have to do with a treadmill desk and blogging.  A LOT – In the past eight months I have gained over 30 pounds, all because I stopped walking … the last time I walked a large man was walking toward me – the sun was behind him … I almost pooped my drawers … seriously … I have not walked since.

Yesterday I began using my treadmill desk – I will get video uploaded soon   Yesterday’s working walk was 95 minutes at 2.5 mph – zero incline.

Today I am doing 2.5 mph at a 3.5 incline.  I am currently at 48 minutes and counting for the day.  Goals for today’s working walkation include Farmville – keep it moving along and get it decorated for the holidays.  So far, so good.  Write AND POST three blogs.  This one.  GoalBuzz and one other one that I have been sadly neglecting.  Probably Walkation.com  Gosh I miss that blog.  Or is it the activity that goes along with it?  The walking.

Ok – I am beginning to slack – so will post this and continue.

With this blog posting I am announcing I am aware we all have choice no matter the economy or domain name used, with a good GoalBuzz and a quickrant on twitter, our thoughts begin to create new partnerships for thankful YES we CAN!!!  Win – win – win’s

As the world turns more into cyber space, who we are is beginning to be called our “brand” … and with this knowledge – Bad ads can bust your brand.

I was so excited this morning, I received a request to post some text based links on one of my sites.  This sounded like such a great thing   YAY!!!  My empire is awakening … but not so fast Evie … do some due diligence.  This wonder called the Internet makes it far more easier than was dare dreamed just 20 years ago.  By copy and pasting the phrase “We would be interested in purchasing advertising in the form of a text-based advert on your site.” into Google, I got MANY returns.

One of which was this blog.  Bloggers beware: Bad ads can come back to bite you – Computerworld Blogs – Mozilla Firefox.

I very much agree with Dan, when he wrote:  “My advice? Don’t do it. This is about more than getting on Google’s bad side. It’s about protecting your brand, which as we move fully into a Web-based economy will quickly become your most valuable — and most vulnerable — asset.”

As Evie the evil Evelyn and 2emc, and even just plain ol’ Evelyn Conner, my goals are simple; win-win-win+1 … because everyone CAN be a winner.  We are NOT all meant to be world class runners, pole vaulters, bike riders, etc.  We are all to be the BEST #1 WE can each as individuals be, so together we achieve EVEN more ~ We ARE all winners.  Being who I am, when I am, I am where I am to be … but … always do your due diligence, and then using the mind as an adviser ONLY … listen to your emotion Love, Gratitude, Happy … really get into it and FEEL it … Love your emotions ~ they are the human GPS.

Now the sad part in all of this though is the discovery that LinkStar apparently targets websites with little traffic … hmmm, maybe this is not sad at all … maybe this is a wondrous “line in the sand” for awesome wow wonderfilled progress to start being made ~ FAST

Hey!!!  Great Day and Awesome WOWness … (Note: See “Air Quotes” around “Quotations” in this blog.  Thank You ” ”

Working on all the things swirling into creation   YAY!!!

I met an “Artist” this weekend at the 35th ANNUAL Tarpon Springs Fine Arts Festival (I should link this to AncloteRiverWatch.com if I post more pics there … hmmm … thinking in black and white   She doesn’t have a website, she is an “Artist” and all of her “Art” is original.  No two “are the same” … LOL!!!  If they were – wouldn’t that make one a copier, not an “Artist” … hmmm … I dunno … I only create things and am thankful to share them … LOL!!!

During the 35th Annual Tarpon Springs Fine Arts Festival I saw things that made me feel how blessed I am to be able to see them and was able to take pictures of many things   we can’t buy every thing, but we can share them with others – and if others see stuff they like .. well, well, well now … what a pickle … win~win~win~win~win … how many of us are there?  PLUS one more ~win~ for good measure Maybe mama earth ?  who knows – we are only creators (-:

… errrr … I mean artists

Anyway – I will post pics and write more stuff in the very near future   LOT’S of New Partnerships popping up (like spring flowers after a drought breaking rain   WHOOO HOOO !!!

ANY~way … the blog I am concentrating on right now is Goal Buzz   Check it out.  I am now on my way over to Goal Buzz to continue this there … THANK YOU again and again and … again

I will keep this blog active as I am able and link what I find you may like … but … be who we ARE and share what we create, envision, imagine, epiphanies and what if’s … rejoice … and more … LOL!!!  What if … ?

Any Way again … segway to BLOGZUP!!! Would you like to guest blog on BlogZup!!!

And THAT is my QuickRant

Spammers – don’t waste your time registering to leave a message your message won’t post

Monday Feb. 2, 2009 – Groundhogs Day

I Read an article this morning at http://www.wausaudailyherald.com/article/20090201/WDH06/902010324 Called: Too good to be true: Woman falls prey to scam, loses thousands.

The woman went public with her story to assist others who may be approached with something similar. She went public expecting to be ridiculed for her actions in this scam that caused her to lose thousands of dollars. In the responses the article has received so far … yes – she is being ridiculed – but then – what DID she expect?

I tried to leave a comment – but I had to register to comment and the odds I will ever go back to that site … well … let’s just say I have PAGES and pages and PAGES of registration user names and passwords … YIKES … I gotta get to work … sometime J Suffice it to say – I did not leave a comment …

I will BLOG instead

YAY!!!

I think I will write me blogs in word and then paste them into the websites they belong to. Funnel man – funnel … ever wonder FUNnel – but then that brings us to FUNereal … and not to be morbid – but for the dead person – they MAY be having FUN and now know it is eReal !!! We won’t know until it is our turn … BUT that is NOT what this blog is about.

THIS blog is about expectations – If it is too good to be true – AND Free Lunches.

I don’t know how others are feeling about this wind of change we have finally been given, but I feel the change as a promised Spring Shower after a long and harrowing drought. The drought has been broken and now we must tend our fields and prepare the seeds.

I feel this change as not a respite from the pain and suffering and scams of our Fathers and their fathers and theirs, back to the days when we traced our lineage through our mothers. I feel this change of a kind that warms my heart. I have long been accused of wearing my heart on my sleeve … I do not know why it seems so shameful – as I AM Guilty as Charged – But I embrace that charge now. My heart is right where it belongs – visible and available to all.

This wind of change brings with it a paradigm of shift. Not a shift of paradigm – which is the changing of some assumptions – *If it is too good to be true* and *there are no free lunches* are examples – if suddenly there were, and there WILL be … let’s look at some basic definitions:

Paradigm – A set of assumptions, concepts, values, and practices that constitutes a way of viewing reality for the community that shares them, especially in an intellectual discipline.

Shift – a qualitative change or transformation

A paradigm shift – When a set of assumptions, concepts, values and practices in which one views reality changes for the majority of people.

A Paradigm of Shift is (in my truth – and my truth is my reality ) when things like the 100^th monkey (and thus the 100^th Human) occur … we are on the precipice of a Paradigm of Shift … those who believe in the Rapture and the End of the World … yes, it is my belief they are preparing to happen.

Not that people are suddenly going to be sucked from their vehicles or wiped from the streets – but a Paradigm of Shift where our consciousness will not allow us to continue on as we have been (raping and pillaging whatever we can get our hands on to tear down and destroy) but to see reality through the lens of others.

We will seek to build rather than destroy. To build friendships and partnerships instead of plotting how to kill ones enemies, as *enemy* becomes a word no longer used as there is no meaning to it.

I believe we as a race (human that is) ARE becoming more empathic (able to feel through others experiences) and thus we can learn from the mistakes of others.

We are putting ourselves out there more, no matter the consequence – as leaders take their places and say – I’ll Go First.

The year 2012 is less than three years from today. It is my belief that as Paradigms continue to shift faster and faster for more groups of people … and the number of people who know *The Secret* grows, the frequency in which we tune our attraction to; we are pulling to us at an ever quickening rate our Paradigm of Shift.

I do not know what will happen during the year 2012. I do not know what will happen starting December 12, 2012. I do not know what will happen in the nine days between 12/12/12 and 12/21/12 – but I DO know – we have the opportunity to create a massive, awesome, most excellent of change … that of one of Peace, Love, Prosperity (for all).

Uh yea – Kum-by-ya and all that – so what – laugh if you want, point fingers if you need to, but sign on for the journey – even if it is just to have jokes for the late night show …

Where will you be and what will you be doing in 2012?

Roles and Goals and Zippity Doo Dah!

Let’s have FUN out there.

Great and awesome day

Going to watch the game – eat – work on websites – brainstorm – and get ready for an absolutely awesomely WOW week!!!

We get what we expect out of life.  Unfortunately most people although they say want wealth and prosperity, expect to NOT get it … STOP IT!    We have the power, we have the technology, we have the ability … Yes – we can !!!

Our goal is to look for Win~Win~Win’s … the new game in town … the one with the most winners – WINS!!!

I am 2emc on Twitter – or you can just type in QuckRant

I’m thinking this coming week – many of my Domain names begin their off line lives   YAY!!!  Anyone interested in NewPartnerships FromIdeas – I am ready to say HelloTeam .  Take a look at my Domainager List to see if there is something that gives you ideas and you have the skill set to assist others to success … well … WELCOME ABOARD!

Today is Wednesday January 28th, 2009 (you probably figured out the date thing already – but I’m not making you work for the day either so … uh … TMI …?… LOL!!!  ok – back to the subject at hand

For those who do not know I am 2emc on Twitter (-: or you can get there by typing in http://QuickRant.com or just click on that there link   This morning, my “followers” are numbered at 145.  I am “following” 152.

Now – in my mind … and that’s all that counts We can debate and if my mind should change – that’s great, if yours does Great, if neither do Great!!!  We CAN find win-win-win no matter the issue, no matter how long the issue has been around, no matter any thing … there IS win-win-win-win-win… (You know the saying there are Two-Sides to every story?  Well in all earnestness there are as many stories as there are “witnesses” to any said event … PLUS One

…. LOL!!! … and where was I … ?

Oh yea – Twitter and follower and what IS a follower?  … In MY mind

A follower is not someone who says “Lead me where ever you are going”  A follower is one who is open to others views and if something of anothers truths is the same or similar to ones – by “connecting the dots” humanity will one day (very soon understand (as the common sense principle which it is – one of those pesky LAWS of Attraction, The Secret (ssshhhh) and other things and all doncha know … oops … sorry – I’ve been told that’s irritating – shoot – so is that … hmmm … oh – well – if not you able to read this be, away you go until hence you see

… understand … we ARE all connected – even you who read the above paragraph multiple times and still have no idea what I said   May your journey be wonderful and joy live in you heart … I look forward to meeting you again in future LOL!!! and to those who say I didn’t understand a word – but I’m following any way … YAY!!!  I try to leave breadcrumbs – and if I get to lost … yank me back

Gosh the Internet and This Alice (in Wonderland) are having a BLAST !!!

And remember … a Leader is not one who says “Follow Me”  a leader says “I’ll go first” and doesn’t worry about not being followed

Don’t Worry – Be Happy – We Are The World – What is Your Hero Power?  We need you where you need to be … so what May I do to assist you?