It's a small world in cyberspace.

I remember when I was back in school (junior high and high school) how we anxiously awaited to get our hand on our yearbooks. Well Facebook.com has just given me that feeling all over again.

I have had my Facebook account for a while and of course I have added all my co-workers and best friends who I see often or still run into. This past week I started getting invitations from friends that I went to grade school and junior high 2,000 miles from where I currently live.  Hello, I am talking about people from when we started first grade at 7 and into our tweens in junior high!! I am so happy to see and contact these friends and there are a few that have been so close that we could have just driven by and said hello. A small world indeed!!

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Survey says......

If you are looking for a way to get some pocket change, save up for a gift or just want to make some extra cash, then check out some survey sites that actually pay cash!!!

Hey I am just like most of you out there, skeptical. I kept seeing news segments and ads about how you can make cash on the internet filling out surveys and was of course interested, but information on legitimate sites are sketchy so this article is for all those who want to start making the money without having to sign up for something that never pays. But I should warn you; filling out surveys is time consuming, so if you think - sure I’ll answer a few questions to get money - then think again. Surveys can range from 5 to 50 minutes for just one. This is only easy in that you can do this from the comfort of anywhere you are plugged into the net.

I have found a few sites that I have regularly received cash from and I am very happy so far (about a year). Some actually also send you free products to test. Some of the products I have received include a case of free dog food, free shampoo and conditioner, deodorant, pasta sauce, snack foods and the list goes on. But the best reward so far has been the cash. Most send checks to your home and some actually use Pay Pal (which is the best way to get paid).

The biggest downside of filling out surveys is time. From the amount of time they take to be filled out, to be credited to your account and then to be paid out. Some will take a few weeks to be verified to your account and when you submit your balance for payment most sites will take anywhere from 4-6 weeks to send the payment.

So if this is something that really interests you and you want to start then you should open an email account just for surveys. You will be bombarded with spam, so this is your best solution. Also to make the most cash and receive free products try to do as many surveys as you can daily. I can tell you that when I really put the effort in it and do them on a daily basis (about 3 hours/day), I was presently surprised in the amount of money I cashed in.

On the bright side, in the times we are living in I guess cash anywhere is a blessing so I will keep you in suspense no longer.

My list of best survey sites are:

http://dollarsurveys.net/default.asp - Great site!! They notify you daily and you take the survey and though they take a while they will pay you via Pay Pal.

http://www.surveyhead.com/ - This is also a good site that offers lots of paid surveys when you fill out your profile.

http://www.surveyspot.com/home.shtml - Awesome site!! By far this site is the best because they really offer lots of surveys that pay cash. I filled one that paid me $20 for about 35 minutes of my time.

http://us.lightspeedpanel.com/US/public/index.us - Great site! Pays via Pay Pal.

http://us.toluna.com/ - Formerly Your2Cents Survey. They also pay very well and do a lot of product testing.

https://www.mysurvey.com/default.cfm - This is a great site too. I have been a member here the longest and I am very happy. They do product testing and they also pay cash.

https://www.opinionoutpost.com/index.php - Pay cash!!

http://www.valuedopinions.com/ - Also pay cash.

Hope these sites help. I’m sure there are more, so I promise to update the list from time to time.

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Doggie Russian roulette

I have had the scare of my life! One of our dogs loves to play and hunt frogs in our yard, but usually nothing ever happens. Today she bit the bullet, or in her case the frog, and she almost died. If it were not for the fact that I went online and found a site that indicates what to do right away my dog would have passed in my arms.

If this ever happens to your dog, especially if you see it happen, take your dog and rinse out its mouth by holding it head down and putting the water hose by the side of its mouth to shoot across the mouth and use your fingers to rinse the gums, inside the cheeks and on and around the tongue. Do not spray it down towards the throat since it may cause the dog to swallow more of the poison. Rinse it repeatedly.

If the dog begins to seize, TAKE IT TO THE VET!!! This is a neurological toxin and it can cause respiratory and cardiac distress. Also if you have a small breed, under 10-15lbs, RUN TO THE VET. They are the most vulnerable to poison.

My dog came in contact with a Bufo frog. These are not frogs native to North America. They are South American frogs that were introduce to our country most probably by boats hauling cargo.

Here are some ways to avoid Bufo frogs in your yard, especially if you live in Florida like I do:

1. DO NOT LEAVE DOG FOOD OR CAT FOOD in your yard. They love this food and live on it. When your dog or cat finish eating either discard or put away the remaining food in a sealed container.
2. The same goes for water, do not leave open containers of water for them to get in and breed. If you can get a pet water dispenser or put the water in a protected area where the frogs cannot get in.
3. Use chicken wire or screens buried a few inches under ground and a few feet above ground to keep them from getting in the yard.
4. My vet recommended to buy rock salt to put all around the fence of the yard. Frogs do not like salt, that is if they eat it which is unlikely. I'll try it and if it works, I'll let you know.

Mostly just be aware of where your dog is at and what they are doing. Also be aware of the nature in your dog's environment. If you see frogs around or your dog is chasing an animal in the bushes make sure that you investigate and take precautions to avoid emergencies, especially costly ones that hurt not only your pet and you but also your wallet.

I hope that a few get to read this before it ever happens to your pet, but it is more likely that you will read this as I read this link at http://itjustdawnedonme.com/?p=194 , when your dog's eyes are dialated, it is totally disoriented, foaming or drewling by the mouth and even starting to sieze up.

For most of us our pets are family, so we feel their loss the same as if anyone close to us passes on. Hope this helps a few like the post that I read that helped me in an awful and extremely scary and stressful situation.

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For more suggestions on getting rid of Bufos or what to do if your dog gets poisoned, check out:

http://www.earthclinic.com/Pets/bufo_toads.html

First post...

This is all new for me. I have read blogs but this is the first I have created. At the moment this is just my first post so I don't have anything that I have prepared to talk about. I will tell you that I have over 15 years experience in accounting, have a degree in IT and that I love to read.

I am the friend everyone calls for advice wether it is for jobs, resumes, money, technology or personal strife. So I hope to use my experience to impart just little bits of info, knowledge, wisdom or whatever you may call it.

Here's to starting something new and to hopefully starting a new path in life.