I Owe a Debt of Gratitude for all the Support I have had while writing Squidoo lenses.
Thank you, Jeff, for all your support.
Recently I read this reminder: "When an author writes a book, she writes an Acknowledgments section where she pays homage to and says thanks for all the people who helped along the way." This lens of Gratitude and Acknowledgements is long overdue. I have written not one but over 200 lenses and I could not have written that many lenses without the uncondtional love and support of my son, Jeff (aka jeffryv).
This '200 lens book' begins 2005 when the Doctors told me I had less than a year to live unless I have open heart surgery to correct the problems. While waiting for the surgery date Jeff knew I needed a new computer project to work on to get me through those difficult days. He sent me a link to Squidoo and said "Mom, this looks like something you would enjoy. Join and give it a try." I am forever grateful to Jeff for having the insight to know what I needed at that time. And for helping me to not give up. "Never quit!" Jeff always said.
Thank you, Jeff, for your endless patience and sense of humour.

As I grappled with all the new terms on Squidoo and hours of Jeff helping me through some of the difficulties I was having I finally published my first lenses. All the while, Jeff was pushing the envelope as he was trying new things on Squidoo and getting excited about what he was learning. Ever since Jeff was little he has pushed the evelope - dreamt big and now he was teaching me to do the same. Soon Jeff was setting the bar even higher for himself.
Google Earth really is Jeff's Passion
The content of this lens barely scratches the surface of what Jeff could tell you about Google Earth.-
Stuff To Use With Google Earth
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Since satellites started photographing Earth from space nearly four decades ago, their images have inspired excitement, introspection, and, often, fear. Like all information, satellite imagery is in itself neutral. But satellite imagery is a particul...
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Learn About Google Earth ( My Passion )
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Google Earth is a 3D graphics application enabling the viewing of aerial photography and satellite images to show views of the Earth from above in great detail. Google has taken the features Google Maps and merged it with the capabilities...
Jeff's sense of humour can chase the darkest clouds away. Thank you for the gift of your humour, Jeff!
"That no matter how serious your life requires you to be, everyone needs a friend to act goofy with." Quote by Andy Rooney
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Funny Seth Godin Photos With Captions
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Enjoy
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The Very Funny Happy Cows Videos
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LOLOLOLOLOLOLOL
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Penguins Are Evil, The Dancing Is Just To Lull Us Into A False Sense Of Security
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A Proud Member of the Humans Against Penguins Society I bet y'all didn't know that January 13th was Penguin Awareness Day, did you?
Jeff, your passion for learning is an inspiration and example to your children and all who know you.
He is a master of 'niche' lens building
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About Sea Otters and Kelp
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Kelp grows in any sea where it is covered in cool, sunlit water and fed with nutrients brought in by the waves. It grows so large and so densely, that it can form underwater forests. These kelp forests make suitable habitats for a host of sea animals...
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Learn About Koalas - They are NOT Bears
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Koalas are not bears. They are not placental or 'eutherian' mammals, but MARSUPIALS, which means that their young are born immature & they develop further in the safety of a pouch. (see photo to the left) It's incorrect to call them 'koala bears'...
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Learn About Seals and Sea Lions
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There are 33 species of seals, sea lions, fur seals and walrus that populate the world's oceans and lakes. All pinnipeds breath air and some are capable of very deep and prolonged dives. The northern elephant seal, for example, is cap...
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Spiders - Learn About Spiders
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Spiders are found all over the world in all sorts of habitats from the sea shore to the dessert - on the ground, under rocks, on plants, in trees, in caves, on water. Spiders' legs are segmented and each leg has 7 segments: a coxa (attached to...
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Learn About The Skeletal System
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This system has 206 bones and associated cartilage, tendons, and ligaments. Because bone is rigid, it gives the body a framework, maintains its shape, and protects vital organs. Bones provide a place for muscles and supporting structures to attach, a...
He is Taking His Family to the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics
This is an indispensable guide for all fans
The Complete Book of the Winter Olympics: Vancouver 2010 Edition (Complete Book of the Olympics)
Amazon Price: $16.47 (as of 11/28/2009)![]()
From speed skating to snowboarding, bobsleigh to ice hockey, this encyclopedia book gives the medals tables, timings, distances, and scores of every event, and provides vital information on rules and scoring systems.
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Winter Olympics Vancouver 2010
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Olympic Winter Games - February 12 to 28, 2010 Paralympic Winter Games - March 12 to 21, 2010 For the first time, the Winter Olympics will be held by the sea and some venues, such as the Richmond Olympic Oval, are at sea level. Also, for the first t...
Jeff's love for children and animals is seen throughout his 600+ lenses
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A Digital Camera That Is Perfect For a Toddler
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Over the past couple years, several cameras for kids have become available. Given the photographic skill of the average preschooler, digital cameras outweigh film cameras in value not only because of their lack of film and development cost, but becau...
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Spongebob Squarepants - Ultimate Collection of Stuff
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Very cool jackets and a whole lot more stuff But first - Who is Spongebob Squarepants? SpongeBob SquarePants is an American animated television series and media franchise. The series star is a character who is a sea sponge, but in shape and color hi...
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Very Cute Animals
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Way too cute
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Learn About A - B - C
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Choose something you want to practice--letters or numbers resource
A Fan of the Bicycle
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Bicycling Guides
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But first you need a Bicycle.......... In general, bikes are broken down into three major categories: Road and Racing Bikes Mountain Bikes Comfort/Cruiser Bikes
He has a Gift for putting things into Perspective
I encourage you to email this to your friends
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The REAL Seven Wonders of the World
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A group of students were asked to list what they thought were the present "Seven Wonders of the World." Though there were some disagreements, the following received the most votes:
All of Jeff's lenses
His multiple hot car lenses are fun to scroll through
---this one has always been a favorite - take a look and you will see why
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Locost - Build Your Own Sports Car
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The name 'LoCost' refers to a 2-seater sports car, based on the design outlined in the book "Build yourself a sports car for as little as £250", written by Ron Champion. This lens aims to provide a source of information to tho...
Jeff's Life long interest in Photography has influenced his son, Tristan, and me.
Exquisite Photography will always capture Jeff's attention
Check out his photography tips on taking awesome sunset photos
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Beautiful Sunsets are an Inspiration - Great Photos
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Ahhhhh....What is more relaxing than a beautiful sunset? Admire these photos and feel your stress melt away.
Classic Literature
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The Modern Classic Library's 100 Best Novels.
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Classic novels that still make the top 100 list for many readers. How many have you read? Buy the new generation Kindle Wireless Reading Device here.
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Best Selling Authors
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Death of a man with twin souls, wrath of the gods, a new habitat and?
Jeff is "King of Niche'"
Learn about how he creates very narrow successful "niche' subjects
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Bathroom - Toilet Art Gallery
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This question is, by far, the most frequently asked question received by the museum. Toilet seats with a "break" in the front are called "open front" seats. The open front toilet seats afford the users more sanitary conditions an...
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Cloud b Sleep Sheep
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Designed for babies and adults, Sleep Sheep is the perfect nighttime companion to help soothe the whole family to sleep in a safe, calming and effortless way. A sound box tucked safely inside of Sleep Sheep lulls you to sleep with soft sounds from...
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Henry Hudson sea explorer
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Henry Hudson (September 12, 1570s - 1611) was an English sea explorer and navigator in the early 17th century. Henry Hudson was the first European to explore the Hudson River throughout its navigable length and leave behind a detailed account of his...
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Best Brownie Pan Ever - More Chewy Edges
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For corner brownie fans and chewy edge lovers, it's a dream come true -- a gourmet brownie pan that adds two chewy edges to every serving! It's the Edge Brownie Pan from Baker's Edge, and it's the first (and only) brownie pan specific...
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When Krakatoa Blew Up
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The world is awed by the might of the blasts that devastated Hiroshima and Nagasaki, but there was an explosion once that was incomparably greater. Those atomic bombs flattened two cities, yet people a few dozen miles away were oblivious of the fact...
For Every Gardner
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Live LadyBugs - GOOD BUGS! - For Sale
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Aphids eating your tomato leaves? Got you some scale? Or mealy bugs? How about leaf hoppers? If you have a garden and you slaved and toiled over making that dirt just right, and lovingly dug holes and planted all those little baby plants, you want th...
Jeff's favorite quote is found here
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Quotations for Creative Thinking
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"Wise sayings often fall on barren ground, but a kind word is never thrown away."
Jeff learned early to "Smile and let it go!"

Sometimes we fall and get smacked in the face. Jeff learned early that you have to get up and smile and move on. He is my mentor. Thank you, Jeff.
I love you!
Thank you, Barb (Jeff's wife) for your endless patience in letting Jeff and I have Squidoo jam sessions - they have helped keep me Squidooing. And thank you girls for putting up with Grama and Dad's boring Squidoo conversations. I love you all.
Thank you Mark (my son) for making sure I always have an up to date computer so I don't suffer anymore terrible crashes like in the past. And Debra and Cyrus for putting up with all my new lenses that I send you - thank you. I Love you!
Thank you for supporting me on my Squidoo adventure

Thanks a Million Gift
Thanks A Million! Thank You Gift Basket - Gift Tote
Amazon Price: $39.99 (as of 11/28/2009)![]()
Say THANK YOU! with this fun, unique, and delicious gift tote that will truly get your message of thanks across to your lucky gift recipient! Featuring everything in dollar bill green to nibble, nosh and share including Dollar Sign Sugar Cookies, Thanks a Million Premium Coffee, Almond Biscotti, Assorted Fruit Bon Bon Candy, Almond Roca Cookies, Thanks a Million Butter Toffee Popcorn, fine Ghirardelli Chocolate Squares and Fine Chocolate Truffle Cookies.
The Creative Family
The Creative Family: How to Encourage Imagination and Nurture Family Connections
Amazon Price: $12.89 (as of 11/28/2009)![]()
Give your family an injection of creativity with this inspirational book.
Please join me in thanking Jeff for all his hard work and support.
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Thank You, Chihuahua Art Print
Buy at AllPosters.com
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- marsha32 marsha32 Aug 19, 2009 @ 5:49 pm
- you have 656 lenses? wow!
Stopping in from Rocket Moms
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- NAIZA NAIZA Jul 13, 2009 @ 10:44 pm
- What a heartfelt lens coming from a mother. I'm sure Jeff is very grateful to have you as her mom.. He is such a great person.. I want to extend my thanks to you both for teaching me so many incredible things as well. :-)
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- WindyWinters WindyWinters Jul 13, 2009 @ 5:46 pm
- Nice to meet your son, Jeffrey. What a wonderful tribute! :)
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- BevsPaper BevsPaper Jul 12, 2009 @ 7:21 pm
- Very sweet and what a fantastic son!
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- Ramkitten Ramkitten Jul 10, 2009 @ 4:45 pm
- Nicely done. I had no idea JeffryV was your son.
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- Thank you, Jeff, for your endless patience and sense of humour.
- Google Earth really is Jeff's Passion
- Jeff's sense of humour can chase the darkest clouds away. Thank you for the gift of your humour, Jeff!
- Jeff, your passion for learning is an inspiration and example to your children and all who know you.
- He is Taking His Family to the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics
- Jeff's love for children and animals is seen throughout his 600+ lenses
- A Fan of the Bicycle
- He has a Gift for putting things into Perspective
- All of Jeff's lenses
- His multiple hot car lenses are fun to scroll through
- Jeff's Life long interest in Photography has influenced his son, Tristan, and me.
- Exquisite Photography will always capture Jeff's attention
- Classic Literature
- Jeff is "King of Niche'"
- For Every Gardner
- Jeff's favorite quote is found here
- Jeff learned early to "Smile and let it go!"
- Thank you for supporting me on my Squidoo adventure
- Thanks a Million Gift
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