.Southern Belle's Blog :)

Sick!

2009-11-04T12:12:00.000-05:00

I was watching the news last night (Nancy Grace) about the man that raped and killed ~10 females and the missing 7 month old baby. I'll get back to the guy, but how does a baby go missing from your own room??? First they say they slept from 3am-11:30am. Babies don't sleep straight like that. Now they say they slept till 11am. She went to the neighbors at 11:10 and called cops at 11:20. First off, if that was my child, the FIRST thing I would do is call the police and then worry about the neighbors afterwards. That's on fishy story. Hopefully the little girl is okay and a live. Now the man, what a sick sick man. He needs to be TORTURED. Those ladies didn't just get a shot and sleep. They were RAPED and KILLED. They need to search NC and CA where he use to live. He just got out of 15years of jail for rape, apparently he didn't learn his lesson. He ain't getting out now. When all those ladies went missing, why didn't they search his house? He was a convicted RAPIST, his house had a TERRIBLE smell. Hello, put two and two together. I'm almost certain there's more than 10 dead women there and maybe at his old houses. I just don't get these sick sick people...

6 Entries!!!

2009-11-02T11:02:00.001-05:00

I have entered tons of contests.
Here is the link for The Sun News entry
http://myrtlebeachonline.upickem.net/engine/Details.aspx?p=A&c=11065&s=1953040&i=1
Please keep checking it often so you can vote for mine :)

Please go to the next link and rate it. The votes depend on the judges AND the ratings given. So go do it :)
http://costumepop.com/adult-costumes/one-armed-zombie-nurse-costume/

Whenever I find the voting links for the rest, I will post them. The other ones are VampireFreaks, MySpace, Family-Vacation-Getaways, and Sideshow Collectibles. That's a total of 6 entries! Please help me out! :) To all of you that vote for me and rate, THANK YOU SOOO MUCH!!!! If for some reason the links don't work, please let me know. If you would like to be updated on the contests, just let me know.

Halloween Costume

2009-10-21T12:54:00.003-04:00

So I have finally made my costume for this year. It's pretty gory, pretty gruesome, and pretty darn bloody. What is it? One armed zombie nurse! I have also entered 4 online costume contests. So far only one site has it up in their gallery. Click on the photo below to go rate it! Please :) I need a good rating if I want any chance of winning at all. So please please please please please rate it!

One Armed Zombie Nurse @ Costume Pop

I am also on the gallery HERE
Click the photo below additional photos. Let me know what you think :)

Halloween props and other projects

2009-10-11T21:45:00.004-04:00

So, I've been working on Halloween decorations. We had some extra skulls left over, so I decided to make something useful from them. The first photo is Mr. Skully. He is a foam skull. I have hand painted him black. The eye sockets are neon green and his nose area is neon orange. Skully's teeth and teeth area are white. I added stuff to give the him texture. I call him Skully, but you can name him whatever you wish :) He is for sale for only $15. The second photo started out from a Dr. Pepper glass bottle. It's $10. Hand painted everything on it. This would make a wonderful indoor Halloween decor. It says "Happy Halloween", "BOO!", and "...ahhh!!!" It also has a cute little pumpkin and ghosty hand painted on it. I had to mix colors to get the bright orange (I didn't have orange) and I had to mix to get a thick enough glitter white (I had water-color white). The other photos are of my new project. I do custom beaded bracelets. $2 each, glow in the dark, mix-n-match, or regular colors. Click HERE for more custom bracelet information. I also have non-hand made Halloween costumes and props for sale. Check below for more information.

OTHER PROPS & COSTUMES
Animated Batch 12x - Morbid Industries $40 + $15 shipping

Click HERE to see the video
He's just missing the battery cover and takes 4 AA batteries. These cost around $75 - $106

Animated Batch 12x - Morbid Industries $45 + $15 shipping

Click HERE to see the video
Has his battery cover and takes 4 AA batteries. These cost around $75 - $106

Men feet $3 + $5 shipping

Women feet $3 + $5 shipping

Bloody Mask $5 + $4 shipping

If you don't want to wear it, it is GREAT for outdoors. Just stuff it with some old clothes or something, and setting out. We have one just like this outside on the ground.

Crawling Hand $5 + $4 shipping

Click HERE to see the video

Unopened Bag of Cotton Spider Web $2 + $3 shipping

Covers over 200 square feet

Zombie Outfit $10 + $7 shipping

Halloween Mask - $5 + $4 shipping

NEW Stocking Cap - $2 + $2 shipping

To use if you're wearing a wig or such.

NEW Face Paint - $2 + $2 shipping

Face Cream - $3 + $2 shipping

Red Spider Ring - $3 + $2 shipping

Dark Red Nails - $2 + $2 shipping

Used once for Halloween

NEW Black Pencil - $1 + $2 shipping

If you're interesting in buying anything, leave your e-mail.

eBay is unfair!!!

2009-10-04T00:55:00.002-04:00

So I've been a eBay member since 2006. I've sold and bought items and have nothing but positive feedback. Until recently. A member bought a item from me and it was in perfect condition when it was shipped. The member didn't contact me or anything, except to ask the brand of the item. It was a GameCube controller. When I checked my feedback, I found an negative from them. A pretty mean comment. Anyhow, after the e-mailed me fussing and complaining, I contacted eBay about it. From my understanding, they are suppose to contact you BEFORE leaving feedback if they have an issue. This person didn't do that. They waited until after they left feedback. Two eBay representatives I talked to told me to e-mail the Trust and Safety Dep. and that they would remove the feedback. Guess what? They didn't!!! All they tell me is that it's up to the buyer to remove it. That is freaking BS! Just like the rep I talked to said, it was the buyer's fault and I should not be penalized for that. When I sent the department a message, they said "I recommend you post a factual and professional reply to the comment." If eBay's Trust and Safety Department would actually READ the message I sent them and look at the feedback, they would know that I ALREADY DID THAT!!!!!!! eBay has gotten on my LAST nerve. If this isn't fixed ASAP, I will refuse to use eBay any longer! I am on the verge of closing my account on there. I have already unlinked my bank account and bank card from PayPal. Next step, unlink PayPal from eBay. However, since I have stuff to sale, I will make a new account, but eBay will not know I have a new one. At this point, I HATE eBay. Words can't explain how ticked off I am about eBay. Now my feedback is ruined for something that wasn't even my fault. All they do is lie to you and don't read anything you send them. They do not treat their sellers fairly. All they care about is the money and their buyers. Well guess what eBay, you can't have buyers without SELLERS!!! My advice to anyone, DO NOT USE EBAY UNLESS YOU HAVE TO!!!

Update

2009-09-25T13:03:00.001-04:00

I've started back to school. I have to say, I actually like both classes this time. First history class I have ever had that I have like, ha. My husband also started school this month for the first time. I also got a new tattoo Monday and got my nose pierced :). I'm going back today to get an Industrial piercing by the same person. He's only going to charge me $40 for a $60/$70 piercing :). Only charged me $45 for my nose and $130 or my tattoo. That's cheap for the places down here at the beach. And $130 is cheap for the tattoo too. The tattoo looks much better than the photo below. Now that it's healing up, the colors are brighter than in the picture. I also found out that part of my body takes pain better than the other. On my right side, I have a small tattoo. I almost went to sleep because it didn't hurt at all. However, my small tattoo on the left side hurt. When he did my new tattoo, the left side hurt way more than the right side. Weird body I'd say, ha. But anyways, that's pretty much all of the update. Oh, I make Ribbon Memo Boards now. If you want one, just let me know. Until next time...

Holy Cow...

2009-09-10T11:26:00.001-04:00

Holy cow.... one of the our bedroom doors just opened by it self. My brother's room. It was shut ALL THE WAY, and he's asleep and my cousin was in bed... aaahh. We even heard what sounded like someone turning it and opening, but no one was even up. We've only been in the new house about 2 weeks. When I thought I was away from 'em, they strike again!

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Quaker Mini Delights 90 Calorie Packs Chocolate Drizzle

2009-09-08T13:35:00.001-04:00

I got a big box of Quaker Mini Delights 90 Calorie Packs Chocolate Drizzle the other day. The box actually felt empty, ha. I had never had these before, so I wasn't sure how they would taste. Well, this morning, I got a pack, and they are sooooooo good. Bye bye cookies, hello 90 calorie Chocolate Drizzle, lol. If you're a chocolate fan and haven't tried these, go try them. They are yummy.

Like the paranormal?

2009-09-06T17:54:00.001-04:00

Check out my site. Brand new, so it's still in its starting stages.
Spirits From Beyond: Share your stories from the beyond or read stories from others. Are those legends true that you've heard? See what other members have to say about it. Be sure to check out the photos and videos as well. All humans and spirits are welcomed here, even those that aren't ready to pass over yet. I also have REAL ghost videos (that I took) and REAL ghosts photos (that I took)
http://spirits-from-beyond.webs.com

Different update

2009-09-03T16:54:00.001-04:00

I think it's time for a Update Blog. I'm going to attempt something I've never done before....translate it to German.. Uh-oh lol. Well, here goes.

GERMAN VERSION

Lassen Sie uns sehen. Das letzte Update war 7. Juli 2009. Wimmern, das ist ein langfristiges. Eine gute Spitze ist seit damals weitergegangen. I und der Ehemann haben, wieder bewogen. Im Allgemeinen auf Südcarolina und Nord-Carolina Grenze. Mein Bruder ist auch innen mit uns umgezogen. Ich begann zurück zu Schule letzte Woche. Bis jetzt ist es gehendes hübsches gutes. Ich denke, daß ich zu wie es gehe. Der Ehemann und sein Bruder sprechen sogar, Schule folgendes Semester beginnend. Das ist interessant und groß. Ich plane auch auf dem Erhalten eine andere Tätowierung dieses Monats. Nicht wirklich ein kleines und nicht wirklich ein grosses. Aber es ist ein Schmetterling Design, das ich zwischen meinen Schulterblättern auf meiner Rückseite wünsche. Kann nicht warten! Sowieso tut die Familie noch gut. Was meinen Vater anbetrifft, ich noch hatte gesprochen nicht mit ihm. Er hat nicht sogar versucht, mit mir in Verbindung zu treten. Ich habe meine Zahl geändert, aber die macht nicht, er hat Zahl meines Bruders aus. Ich wünsche, daß wir ein nahes Verhältnis hatten, wie wir zu verwenden. Ich sehe nicht den, wieder zu geschehen. Gerade alles, das geschehen ist, besonders dieses Jahr, saugt es, so schlecht. Aber ich habe gerade ließ was auch immer gehen, traurig nicht mehr sein erlernt und unten über es und was auch immer geschieht, geschieht. Ich werde noch ein kleines Teil von mir immer haben zerquetschte noch und verletzt von es aller als halte mir noch meine Versprechung zu mich; Enddas c$suchen nicht-enttäuschen. So, welches die folgende Enttäuschung verletzt nicht als Schlechtes. Aber irgendwie, kann ich nicht warten, um Schule zu beenden, also kann ich auf meinem graphischen Designgrad beginnen. Der wird ein Spaß einer sein! Falls Sie sich wundern, habe ich ein graphisches Designgeschäft, damit Grad mir heraus helfen kann sehr viel. OH-, bekam ich meinen Computer zurück. Bis jetzt habe ich nicht mehr Ausgaben gehabt. Es entsetzt mich noch manchmal zwar (die Ecke). Aber OH- Brunnen. Was Sie mit Vaios erwarten. Der Ehemann begann auch einen Sozialnetzwerkanschlußaufstellungsort letzter Monat. Es ist gehendes hübsches gutes. Es hat Buddy Storm angerufen. Es gibt ein Forum, on-line-einen Radio und einen Fernsehapparat, Wettbewerbe und Preise und Tonnen Spiele und anderes Material. Jeder sollte gehen verbinden! Gut denke ich, daß der dieses ganzes ist, muß an aktualisiert werden. Urlaubanmerkungen und -überprüfung heraus der Aufstellungsort und mein Speicher unten! Übrigens wenn irgendein von diesem nicht recht ist, informieren Sie mich bitte. Ich verwendete eine übersetzung Web site.
http://www.buddystorm.com
http://thewondertrunk.yolasite.com/

ENGLISH VERSION

Let's see. The last update was July 7, 2009. Wow, that's a long time. A good bit has went on since then. Me and the husband have moved, again. Basically on the South Carolina and North Carolina border line. My brother has also moved in with us. I started back to school last week. So far it's going pretty good. I think I'm going to like it. The husband and his brother are even talking about starting school next semester. That'll be interesting and great. I'm also planning on getting another tattoo this month. Not really a small one and not really a big one. But it's a butterfly design that I want between my shoulder blades on my back. Can't wait! Anyways, the family is still doing good. As for my father, I still haven't spoken to him. He hasn't even tried to contact me. I've changed my number but that doesn't matter, he has my brother's number. I wish we had a close relationship like we use to. I don't see that happening again. Just everything that has happened, especially this year, it sucks, so bad. But I've learned just to let whatever go, no longer being sad and down about it and whatever happens happens. I'm still going to always have a little part of me still crushed and hurt from it all but I'm still keeping my promise to myself; stop looking for non-disappoint. That way the next disappointment won't hurt as bad. But anyways, I can't wait to finish school so I can start on my Graphic Designs degree. That's going to be a fun one! In case you're wondering, I have a graphic design business so that degree can help me out a great deal. Oh, I got my computer back. So far I haven't had anymore issues. It still shocks me at times though (the corner). But oh well. What do you expect with Vaios. The husband also start a social networking site last month. It's going pretty good. It's called Buddy Storm. There's a forum, online radio and tv, contests and prizes, and tons games and other stuff. Everyone should go join! Well, I think that's all that needs to be updated on. Leave comments and check out the site and my store below!
By the way, if any of this isn't right, please let me know. I used a translation website.
http://www.buddystorm.com
http://thewondertrunk.yolasite.com/

Banner-Mart and Tie Me Up Apparel September Specials!!!

2009-09-03T14:04:00.002-04:00

BANNER-MART SEPTEMBER SPECIALS!!!

Premade Halloween Banners
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30342784
These banners are at a discounted price until the end of September. With the purchase, you will also get 1 month free of ad space on my web site and on my blog. 1 month usually costs $3!

Flyers and Menus
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=19260082
UNTIL THE END OF SEPTEMBER, YOU WILL GET HALF OFF PRINTED FLYERS. BUY A NON-PRINTED FLYER AT REGULAR PRICE AND YOU'LL ALSO RECEIVE A FREE LOGO. LOGOS USUALLY COST $19.99!!!

Custom Icons/Avatars
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=19194075
Until the end of September, with the purchase, you will also get 1 month free of ad space on my web site and on my blog. 1 month usually costs $3!

TIE ME UP APPAREL SEPTEMBER SPECIALS!!!

The following items have FREE SHIPPING!!!

Foam Creations
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6743178&section_id=6166947

Pants/Jeans
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6743178&section_id=5844964

Shirts/Tops
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6743178&section_id=5844939

New!!!

2009-09-02T16:20:00.001-04:00

My new item on Etsy. It's a 24x24 Floral Ribbon Memo/Photo Board for $25. I made this about a year ago. I no longer have a use for it. It's made to hold notes, photos, or anything else of that sort. It has a solid wood frame (no foam core), pre-attached hanger on the back. It hangs up at in a diamond shape. No thumbtacks or pins needed because the ribbons hold all items tightly. It's a great addition to any room and a perfect gift for everyone. If this sells, I'll be making more and even custom ones.

PS3 or $300

2009-08-22T00:35:00.000-04:00

I'm co-owner of a site. We're new and in need of members. We have forum, radio, tv, games, chat, movie trailers, and tons more. Also we're having a contest to win a Play Station 3 or $300. Send me a message for details!!! :)
purple.pixies2005@yahoo.com

WTF?!?!

2009-08-19T16:19:00.002-04:00

So I made another MySpace called Boutique of Wonders. It's where I sell items I no longer want. I log in today, and find out one of my DVDs is deleted. I can't even reupload it. "Error: The image you have attempted to upload has been rejected for violating our Terms of Use. Common reasons for image rejection include nudity, violent or offensive material, or copyright infringement. To learn more please review our Photo Policy and Terms of Use." I've seen 100000 copyrighted images on MySpace. It's not like I'm saying it's mine, I'm selling the freaking thing. It's not porn. It's a Hawthorne Heights DVD (a band). They deny that but let me post games, cds, and other stuff? And didn't deny a DVD that had a eBay symbol on it! WTF?!?!?!!? MySpace is really starting to tick me off. I tried to contact them, but all I get is a stupid message that says "opps you forgot to fill out something". Stupid stupid site! I'd love for them to try to delete my account for no reason. JUST TEST ME MYSPACE!!! I went in my photo editor and put another Hawthorne Height dvd beside and saved. It let me upload it that way. Let's see them delete that. MAKE MY DAY MYSPACE! They picked the wrong day to mess with me!

Here's the image they deleted

Here's the new one I uploaded

Goozex, not GameStop

2009-08-12T15:29:00.000-04:00

Don't take your unwanted games to GameStop! I found this awesome site called Goozex. I've had around 3 or 4 trades on there already and currently have 10 games up for trade. Each game you trade is worth a certain amount of points. When someone requests that game, you get the points to use for another game. You have to have 1 token for each game you want. They give you the 1st token free. Each token is $1. So it's like paying $1 for a game instead of $20 or $50. Sign up and start trading!!! I love this site :) Also, they're going to start trading DVD and Blue-Ray! :D
Sign up here!

Omegel!

2009-08-01T19:23:00.001-04:00

I had some fun on Omegel.com

Connecting to server...
You're now chatting with a random stranger. Say hi!
A word of advice: "asl" is boring. Please find something more interesting to talk about!
You: Hi doll
Stranger: hi u dudei
Stranger: im 20 f sweden
Stranger: u??
You: I know doll
You: Well doll, I can't really say
Stranger: why nhot doll-guy??
You: You always liked it when I called you Doll
Stranger: mmm
You: Remember? When you were little and scared, you'd crawl up beside me in bed and I'd call you Doll and everything was okay th en.
You: Remember Doll?
Stranger: i remember.... i remember the tings u didi to me!
Stranger: bastard
Stranger: u killed my sister!!
You: No doll, You remeber what the Agents did to you.
You: The Agents killed your sister doll. I tried to stop them
Stranger: SUPER HYPER MONKEY TEAM ULTRA FORCE GO!
You: They almost killed me too Doll
Stranger: im the agewnt leader!!!!
Stranger: an you are my enemy!!
You: Doll, have you taken your meds today? I think lyou're a bit crazy
Stranger: bang bang shot shot!!
You: No doll, I am THE AGENT
You: The master of all Agents
Stranger: im on dramamine!!
Stranger: im the samurai monkey leader of doom
You: Are you going to be steady and swift doll?
You: Doll?
You: Doll, are you there?
Stranger: noooppe?
Stranger: u killed me.. remember?
You: Doll, I'm so sorry
You: I didn't mean to blow up your house
You: But your monkeys said if I didn't they would blow up the world
You: Please Doll
Stranger: they ar nuclear-scientist and they got the power to destyroy the whole universe!
You: If we work together Doll, we can control them1
You: !
You: Doll, if we kill all monkeys we can win!!!
Stranger: YES!! a brilliant idea!... but.. whats that sound??
You: Oh no, THE MONKEYS ARE OUT!!
Stranger: ohhh nooo the monkeys are here!!!
You: they are after you
You: u must kill them doll!
Stranger: they try to29tq538oqæa4¨6nnmkw 7mnkomn984 m heeelp4rgqhYou: GIVE THEM A BANANA
You: IT WILL KILL THEM!!!!
Stranger: u next MUAHAHAHA!!! (from the monkeys)
Your conversational partner has disconnected.

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Stranger: hey

You: omg!

You: is it really you?

Stranger: it really is doll

You: omg!!!! :-) I haven't talked to you in like ages.

Stranger: i know, how u been?

You: I have been great!

You: I have some really good news Brittany

Stranger: omg! what?!?

You: I just saved a bunch of money on my car insurance by switching to Geico

Stranger: sweet

You: I know. It's so great.

Stranger: lets have sex to celebrate!

You: But how? You're no where near me. I moved a few days ago.
Stranger: i can find u

Stranger: i can track u down

You: So have you had that kid yet?

Your conversational partner has disconnected.

Texas woman accused of killing infant son, then eating child's brain

2009-07-27T21:25:00.002-04:00

This article left me speechless. I don't know what to even say about it. It's something you could only imagine to see in movies like The Hills Have Eyes or something, not on the news. It's pretty messed up.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/32171926/ns/us_news-crime_and_courts/
SAN ANTONIO - The scene was so gruesome investigators could barely speak: A 3 1/2-week-old boy lay dismembered in the bedroom of a single-story house, three of his tiny toes chewed off, his face torn away, his head severed and his brains ripped out.

"At this particular scene you could have heard a pin drop," San Antonio Police Chief William McManus said Monday. "No one was speaking. It was about as somber as it could have been."

Officers called to the home early Sunday found the boy's mother, Otty Sanchez, sitting on the couch with a self-inflicted wound to her chest and her throat partially slashed, screaming "I killed my baby! I killed my baby!" police said. She told officers the devil made her do it, police said.

Sanchez, 33, apparently ate the child's brain and some other body parts before stabbing herself, McManus said.

"It's too heinous for me to describe it any further," McManus told reporters.

Sanchez is charged with capital murder in the death of her son, Scott Wesley Buccholtz-Sanchez. She was being treated Monday at a hospital, and was being held on $1 million bail.

'In and out' of psychiatric ward
The slaying occurred a week after the child's father moved out, McManus said. Otty Sanchez's sister and her sister's two children, ages 5 and 7, were in the house, but none were harmed.

Police said Sanchez did not have an attorney, and they declined to identify family members.

No one answered the door Monday at Sanchez's home, where the blinds were shut. A hopscotch pattern and red hearts were drawn on the walk leading up to the house.

Sanchez's aunt, Gloria Sanchez, said her niece had been "in and out" of a psychiatric ward but did not say where she was treated or why. She said a hospital called several months ago to check up on her.

"Otty didn't mean to do that. She was not in her right mind," a sobbing Gloria Sanchez told The Associated Press on Monday by phone. She said her family was devastated.

Investigators are looking into Sanchez's mental health history to see if there was anything "significant," and whether postpartum difficulties could have factored into the attack, McManus said.

Postpartum depression — a pattern?
Postpartum depression and psychosis have been cited as contributing factors in several other cases in Texas in recent years in which mothers killed their children.

Andrea Yates drowned her five children in her Houston-area home 2001, saying she believed Satan was inside her and trying to save them from hell. Her attorneys said she had been suffering from severe postpartum psychosis, and a jury found Yates not guilty by reason of insanity in 2006.

In 2004, Dena Schlosser killed her 10-month-old in her Plano home by slicing off the baby's arms. She was found not guilty of reason by insanity, after testifying that she killed the baby because she wanted to give her to God.

Sanchez's neighbors expressed sorrow and horror Monday at the grisly killing.

Neighbor Luis Yanez, 23, said his kids went to school with one of the small children who lived at the house. He said he often saw a woman playing outside with the children but didn't know whether it was Otty.

"Why would you do that to your baby?" said Yanez, a tire technician. "It brings chills to you. They can't defend themselves."

Allen Taylor, another neighbor, said "once she gets back in her right mind, she's going to be devastated."

GoozEx: What a GREAT site!!!

2009-07-25T21:30:00.001-04:00

A few weeks ago, I was looking for a place that buys games and such. I didn't wanna use stores like GameStop because they rip you off big time. For example, say they sell your game for $50. Don't even try to think you're going to get $25. You'll end up with way less than $25 unless you get in-store-credit. I think if they guy a game from you, you get half of what they sell it for. Anyways, I did find a site. They don't buy games, but let you TRADE them with other members. The site is called GoozEx. Wonderful site. I thought it was a scam until I did my first trade. I've only been on the site for a few weeks, and already traded out 4 games. I received my first game, and it was in great condition. How does GoozEx work? Well take a look below and find out.

How it works
Step 1: Sign up for free! List the games you want to trade. GoozEx will find a match and notify you automatically.
Step 2: Mail your game and earn points that can be used to request other games. Goozex even provides you with a shipping lable so you don't have to go to the post office. Or you can chose not to print it and make that trip.
Step 3: Add games to your requested list. All you need is enough Points and one Goozex Trade Token per trade. You only pay $1 per game when you receive it. $1 = 1 Goozex Trade Token. The site gives you 1 free Trade Token when you sign up

I've also included some FAQ that I got directly of the Goozex site.

Does it really only cost $1.00 per trade?
Yes. A Goozex Trade Token is the $1 fee that you pay to Goozex to process a trade through the Goozex network. For every game that you receive from another user, you spend 1 trade token. Trade tokens are valued at $1 a piece, so essentially, you are getting a game for a buck plus the cost of shipping! Goozex is the cheapest and easiest way to legally trade video games. There are no monthly membership fees, setup fees, hidden costs. Nothing. And remember you are trading the video games, not renting; therefore, the games you receive in the mail become your property, as the games you send to other members become other member's property. Trading on Goozex is easy: once you list your requests and offers, you don't have to do anything else! Just wait for Goozex to find the perfect match for your transactions!

What is the Goozex Guarantee?
All trades on Goozex.com are 100% guaranteed. Should a game get lost in the mail or be broken during shipping, Goozex will refund you the points and trade tokens you have spent, and put your request back in queue. In addition, Goozex transfers the points to the seller only after positive feedback is received from the buyer, providing additional protection for your trades. Once sellers increase their feedback score, they will be credited faster. As a seller, you are protected with the shipping tracking numbers that are provided automatically with the Goozex shipping labels. In addition, our dispute system let's you work out a resolution with the buyer or escalate the issue to Goozex for review.

Do I have to go to the Post Office to mail my game?
Absolutely not. When you trade one of your games, Goozex provides you an automatic shipping label that you can print off your computer and stick to the package: no more lines at the Post Office! Just place the label on the package, and mail it from home! (Only available in the USA)

What if I don't have enough points or trade tokens?
If you haven't received enough points through your trades for the game you want, you can purchase points and trade tokens from Goozex through the "My Account" section. There are different amounts that will suit your needs. Goozex accepts Visa, MasterCard and PayPal as methods of payment.

Is it really that easy to offer and request games?
Yes. The best part about Goozex is that trading is easy and hassle free! After you offer and request games, Goozex will notify you via email for any matches you have as a seller or when another member is sending you a game. You can put games "on hold" if you're not ready to send or receive them, but want to be in the queue.
Offer games - List the games you no longer want to your Offers List:
* Find the game you're willing to trade
* Click "Add to My Offers" on the game page
* Wait for Goozex to notify you by email once a match occurs
The Goozex system will notify you via email every time one of your games has been requested, so that you can go ahead and mail it to the requesting user. You will still have the possibility to accept the trade, delay it, or reject it if you prefer to keep the game.
Request games - List the games you want to receive to your Requests List:
* Find the game you want using the search tools
* Click "Add to My Requests" on the game page
* Wait for Goozex to find a match for you automatically
If the seller accepts the trade, the Goozex system will notify you via email when the game is shipped to you (just sit down and relax: the game will be delivered to your address if a few days!). Matrix MatchTM is a system design that allows you to choose how you want to ship and receive games. Games are listed in three different conditions:
* Option 1: Send/Receive Full Package (Disc + Manual + Case)
* Option 2: Send/Receive Disc + Manual
* Option 3: Send/Receive Disc Only
As a seller you must list the condition that fits your product best. As a buyer you can request games in any of the three conditions and the fastest way to get games is to request Disc Only. Make sure you always double check the condition you are listing games in your offer and request queues.

If you want a place to trade games, go sign up on GoozEx. You won't be dissappointed!!! GoozEx While you're at it, take a look at my profile located on the right side of the blog!

Mother Charged With Child Neglect

2009-07-24T13:28:00.003-04:00

I saw on the news thing that a woman was charged with Child Neglect. The child is 14 and weighs 555 and he gains weight at a rate of half a pound a day IMO, I don't think it's ALL the woman's fault for it. She can't make him not eat certain things or as much when he's at school. Yea she can send him a lunch, but who's to say that he won't get money from other people to get junk food? Sure she can try to put him on a diet at home, but she always see what he eats away from home. The kid has a big play in this, not just the mom. If I had a kid 555, you can bet he'd be getting some kind of help. There's no since any a kid, let alone anyone, to be that big. It's just uncalled for. And plus he's 14, he should know he was overweight, ya know? If I were him and weighed that much, I would be dieing to lose weight, no matter how much I loved food. I would force myself to lose it. And what about his other family members? I'm sure they knew he was overweight...The police should have said "get him help", and if she said "no", then sure they should have charged her. Otherwise, no.
The Story

Discuss.

LogoVille

2009-07-22T14:25:00.001-04:00

As many of you know, I'm a graphic designer. I've decided to expand my creativeness and start doing custom business and website logos. This will be done by me and 2 other people. It's posted on eBay, CraigsList, Etsy, and ArtFire. I'm still trying to find other sites to sell them. Do you know any? I've posted a link to my eBay shop, please let me know what you think. Thanks! LogoVille on eBay

Stupid Best Buy!!!

2009-07-17T12:19:00.002-04:00

I sent my computer to Best Buy June 21 to get it fixed (can't send it straight to Sony because I have warranty on it and stuff, which to me sounds like a load of bs). I kept checking the Tracker they sent me in my e-mail. On Sunday, it said it was received at the store at 5:34pm. I never got a phone call or e-mail saying it was ready to pick-up (they are supposed to call and send a e-mail). I called Tuesday and it was at the store ready. Today I FINALLY get a e-mail saying it's ready but guess what? No phone call still. I was even down there Sunday and could have already gotten it if they would have done what they're supposed to do. This is the LAST time they EVER fix my computer. Grr!!! I will PAY someone to fix it before I take it back to them. They will hear about this when I go to get my computer. They shouldn't hold your computer like that and not tell you that it's ready. Stupid Best Buy!

Update and thoughts

2009-07-07T15:04:00.003-04:00

So I decided to do a different kind of blog post. A semi-update/thoughts type. :-) Since my last post, nothing new has really happened. The piercing is healing up great. 3 months until I can change it though :-( The video is below this post for those of you that want to see it :-D The other day, I decided to highlight my hair. I like it except one side is has thicker highlights than the other side :-O Maybe I can get some brown and fix it later, ha. As you see in my last post, I have already came up with my 5th tattoo idea :-) That one will be placed in the upper-center of my back. I also want a small heart design on the lower-outter part of my leg. I want to add on to the star that I have on my lower back and I want two small hearts on my inner left wrist. The tattoos can be found at the bottom of this post. I also want an industrial piercing in my right ear. After all of that, I'll good.....for a while, ha. On to other news. I start back to school next month. I took the summer off. Needed it since I don't even remember the last time I had the summer free, ha. I'll be taking History (Western Civilization to 1689) and trying to find a 2nd class. Trying to finish up my Associates in Arts degree so I can do Journalism stuff. I'm also doing a Computer Networking degree, but not sure when or if I'll finish that. After my AA degree, I'm going to go for Graphic Designs. Help me more in what I do. I'm self taught in my graphic design knowledge so I know there's tons I missing out there, ha. Oh, I'm doing my classes online as well since I'm babysitting my two brothers in the daytime. Enough about school. Hope everyone had a fun and safe july 4th. I did. The hubby and I went to his grandparent's house. They had hot dogs and hamburgers (and other things) We played the Wii for about 5 hours, ha. And when I say "we", I mean me, the hubby, bro-in-law, his g/f, mother-in-law, father-in-law, and the hubby's grandparents ha. Got some funny videos of that, that I'll post at the bottom of this blog. Good times.

Tattoo Ideas

July 4th Videos & Photos

Belly and tattoo

2009-06-28T13:30:00.002-04:00

Got my belly pierced Friday :-D at Dr. Piercings, Myrtle Beach, SC

Also, I found a tattoo I wanted and had someone draw me the actual version I wanted.

Fam(ily): I Love You

2009-06-24T15:16:00.000-04:00

A lot of people think family means your brothers, sisters, grandparents, aunts and uncles, mom and dad, cusins, and so on. But I don't. When I looked up the meaning of "family", here is what I found: "A social unit living together", "Parents and children", "People descended from a common ancestor", and "A person having kinship with another or others". Family to me isn't just those people I just mentioned, it's the people who have been there for you and with you from day one. The ones that you know will always be there and won't leave you hanging. The one's that would give anything if you needed. Family doesn't have to be blood. Infact they don't even have to be related to you at all. If I were to get sick and they said only my family could visit, guess what? My friends would be there too becasue they ARE my family. Sure my family consists of blood and related people, but also my best friends are my family too. Even my PETS are part of my family. So here's to MY family, you make not all be blood, but you are still my family. I love my family and am so thankful for them. I leave you with some family quotes.

"Families are like fudge - mostly sweet with a few nuts."- Unknown

"To us, family means putting your arms around each other and being there."- Barbara Bush

"Call it a clan, call it a network, call it a tribe, call it a family. Whatever you call it, whoever you are, you need one."- Jane Howard

New Tattoo Idea. Help?

2009-06-24T13:44:00.000-04:00

So, I want something similar to this between my two shoulder tattoos. Purple butterflies instead of blue, no star things and no black strip things on the butterflies. But I'm debating on keeping the "butterfly trail" thing blackish or changing it to a different color. Keep it or change it? I want to have some green in it, but not sure how I'm going to go about that. All suggestions are welcomed :-)