Archive for August, 2010

This is the best dog brush ever invented! I can’t believe how much hair it gets off. Well worth
it especially if you have a dog like a Lab. It even gets hair off my short-haired pit bull. Amazing product.
Here’s a tip though. The furminator costs something like $50 at pet stores. Get it from Amazon for a fraction of the store price.
Soccer 9 oz Paper

I bought this vaccum while in grad school, figuring that for the low price, I’d be okay with it dying in a year or two. I was really impressed by the quality and the cleaning power. The way it was explained to me was that you might burn out a vacuum quickly in a large home, but for an apartment or condo or smaller home it probably has good lasting power. And mine lasted until I accidentally ran over a pair of socks and killed the gear or something like that. At that point, the repairs were too costly to be worth it, but I’m buying another and wont’ leave my things about when I’m vaccuming. If you need a 2nd vacuum or even a first for a smaller space, you won’t be let down by this. Good power, and yeah, it’s noisy but what vacuum cleaner isn’t?
7 OUTLET Surge Suppressor

I enjoyed this book but did not feel it quite lived up to the high ratings I based my purchase on. Part of its appeal was the promise of a circus story. And the story was very realistic in some ways, detailing how difficult and unrewarding (not to mention very dangerous)that life could be.

Some of the most interesting and moving parts of the book were actually those that took place in the nursing home that Jacob now lives in, remembering his youth with the circus. The author did a great job in describing the sadness, loneliness and other problems that befall the very aged. Especially those nearly forgotten by their families. Their cold treatment at the hands of people who barely see these elderly souls as human is all too real, having witnessed this myself when working in this type of facility. And another reason why I got out of nursing.

The love story was so-so, and years were wrapped up too quickly, at least for my taste. I looked forward to more stories of Jacob as the circus veterinarian. There was alot of potential there for interesting and moving stories about the animals, but that aspect was barely touched upon. Rather it was more about Jacob’s obsession with the beautiful Marlena.

I loved many of the interesting characters, but always felt I did not quite know them in spite of their frequent appearances throughout the story. Walter the dwarf as an example. He was one of my favorite characters. I found myself wanting more of his own story, but it wasn’t there.

I would recommend this as a light summer read, but would not look for more than an interesting diversion and brief look into the world of the circus folk when the animals were still transported by train and when the circus coming to town was the biggest news of the month.
Playtex Diaper Genie II

This was one of the most captivating books I read in a while. I was drawn in from the first chapter. The characters were believable and the story line was captivating. I would recommend this book to anyone and have passed this book on to friends and they love it as well.
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Compact discs available at half dot com, just type in “catcher in the rye , audio” and it comes right up. Great for the sight impaired or dyslectics.
Match Head Design Protective

I bought this for my 10 year-old daughter and it is perfect for her. I would need the larger GB for myself, but for her, it’s great. Highly recommend.
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If your N-Strike gun runs the clip feature for ammo, be sure to grab these. The other darts don’t work very well in the clips, they jam th gun, get stuck “dripping” out of the gun, etc. These are the only ones besides the whistle darts that will work in the clips. Believe me, we’ve tried! If Santa is bringing a clip gun, be sure to grab these. I’d try at the local r-us store first or target. They’re tons cheaper than this really high price of twenty bucks. Can’t hardly believe they’re this high here. Highly recommend!
Nerf Clip System Darts

If you love Elvis Costello,then this is the dvd for you…a very playful and energetic Elvis and a very tight band…The doc is very entertaining and educational as well…HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!! Now,how about releasing A CASE FOR SONG and THE VERY BEST OF ELVIS COSTELLO AND THE ATTRACTIONS on dvd next???
Elvis Costello the Imposters

There are cute mobiles out there designed clearly for the parent’s taste (or to match the nursery) but not for the baby. Small babies like bright colors and black and white patterns that they can clearly see. They like sounds and movements. My son had the earlier version of this mobile that is now out of production. My daughter got this one and she LOVES IT! She can spend easily half an hour watching it, if we let her. She is very excited, moves her arms and feet, and cooes while watching it. Very engaging. We had no technical problem with it and the battery has been running for over 4 months now with daily use and no replacement.
Tiny Love Classic Mobile

My wife and I love it. We have taken about an hour of video with close to a hundred pictures and still have room to spare. Great for long family trips.
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