My Most Recent Lenses

Newest Lenses

What has Kathy aka "Pretty Bullet" been up to? This is a lens which will include my most recent lenses on Squidoo, an easier way to keep track of my new stuff! And isn't my Dust Bunny cute? :-) I figured he was a perfect choice as I seem to have l...

Recently Updated Lenses

Street Painting and The Massey Street Painting Festival, Preparing an Effective Etsy Listing, A Well Dressed Bullet Official Website, Etsy Customer Service Tips, Etsy Shops on Squidoo

Our Main Website Lens

A Well Dressed Bullet Official Website

Our website offers you custom handmade Belt Buckles, Bolo Ties, Bullet Pens, Card Guard Protectors, Clocks, Keepsake Urns, Key Chains, Shotgun Wedding Bar & Party Lights, Zipper Pulls and so much more. Unique gift ideas for hunters, rifle, handgun...

Other Shopping Option Lenses

A Well Dressed Bullet eCRATER Store

We recently opened our eCRATER Store, listing a few of our products here and adding another shopping option for our customers. I've included our eCRATER RSS feeds below. We are only listing a few items on eCRATER at this time. Our full prod...

A Well Dressed Bullet Etsy Shop

Etsy is an online marketplace for buying and selling all things handmade. Since their launch in June 2005, over 100,000 sellers from around the world have opened up Etsy shops. Browse by color, geographic location, traveling time, connected hearts, m...

A WELL DRESSED BULLET eBay Store

Opening the red door to A Well Dressed Bullet on eBay. We opened our eBay Store in September 2005 which suited our type of products and sales on eBay perfectly. Having Squidbids lenses has been a great way to promote our eBay Store! We sell custom han...

Our Own SquidWho Lens

Who needs Wikipedia, we wrote our own SquidWho lens!

Kathy and Rick ?

Katick Supplies, a Canadian company, was founded in 1983 by owners Rick and Kathy Story. They started out as a mail order only business.  In 1984, they opened their first retail store with only 100 square feet to operate out of bu...

Our Lensography Lenses

Kathy's Squidoo Tutorials

This lens includes all my Squidoo Tips Tutorials.  As new topics are completed they will be added here. Be sure to check back from time to time as I plan on adding more in the near future. Squidoo has updated their lenses recently (I lo...

Kathy's eBay Tutorials

This lens includes all my eBay Tutorials.  As new topics are completed they will be added here. Be sure to check back from time to time.

Lensography of our EBAY SQUIDBIDS Lenses

This lensography contains a list of 13 of our eBay Squidbids lenses for items in our eBay Store for your shopping convenience. Be sure to drop by and check out all our unique products!

Lensography of MY MUSIC VIDEO Showcase

I kinda got carried away creating Squidvids lenses, but heck, I really enjoy music.  Although I am older (not quite an offical senior though), I seem to still enjoy more youthful music. I dunno, maybe it keeps me young. Friends who know me...

Lensography of A Well Dressed Bullet

Hello! I've been a wee bit busy! This lens is a list of all our Squidoo lenses and lensography's, a way to keep track of how many lenses we do have, and to allow folks to view our lenses by category. Grab a cup of coffee, browse around, I know you wi...

Our Lensography Lenses

Lensography of my Personal Lenses

This lensography includes a nice assortment of light, silly or informative lenses I have on Squidoo. You will start to see a few more Foodie Lenses, cuz, well I love food! LOL I hope you find something you enjoy.

Lensography of my eBay Store Pal Lenses

This lensography is a list of the Squidoo lenses I made that include lenses made by my eBay Store Pals. Some are for their eBay Stores, their websites, general interest, and some are just fun! Go and check out what they are up to!

Lensography of Products from A Well Dressed Bullet

This lensography includes all our Squidoo lenses for our A Well Dressed Bullet products we sell online. If you are looking for that truly unique gift, or perhaps something for yourself, drop by our lenses below and browse around, I'm sure you will f...

Lensography - My Charity Squidoo Lenses

These are my Squidoo Lenses that I have 100% Proceeds donated to Charity. I hope to add more, so be sure to check back!

Lensography of my SquidWho Lenses

This lensography contains a list of my SquidWho lenses of people who I found interesting, funny or I respected.

Holiday Theme Lenses

Father's Day Gift Ideas

You've just found the coolest online shopping for Dads on Fathers Day! Sometimes it is just so difficult to find that perfect gift, but we think we can help you out. We have unique gift ideas for hunters, shooters, police officers, military perso...

Christmas Gifts for Men

Ho! Ho! Ho! Not sure what to buy the special man in your life?  Husband have everything? Don't want to buy Dad a tie again this year? Not that there is anything wrong with ties LOL. Want to really impress your boyfriend? We offer unique gift idea...

St Patrick's Day Gifts for Men

Celebrate St. Patrick's Day in style! We offer unique gift ideas for hunters, trap and skeet shooters, police officers, military personnel, conservation officers and those hard to buy for. Be sure to drop by when shopping for really different St. Pat...

Canadian Gift Theme

I participated in a Secret Santa Christmas Gift Exchange one year and my gift recipient was from the US. As you know on most gift exchanges, the dollar value is limited. So, I thought I would make up a unique Canadian themed gift package and also inc...

Valentines Day Gifts for Men (and Ladies too)

No chocolates or flowers here! We offer unique gift ideas for hunters, trap and skeet shooters, police officers, military personnel, conservation officers and those hard to buy for. Be sure to drop by when shopping for really different Valentine's Da...

General Theme Lenses

Gifts for Men

We love our men, but they can be especially difficult to buy for. We know they really don’t like getting ties or socks. We know they love to get tools, but we always seem to buy the wrong kind. Of course, they are usually to thoughtful to...

Military Gifts

Is your loved one serving? Looking for a really unique gift?  We think we can help you out.  We have many great gift ideas for military personnel, especially those hard to buy for. We offer custom handmade Belt Buckles, Bolo...

Birthday Gift Ideas

Another birthday coming around and can't find anything to buy? Let us make it easy to get that special someone a great birthday gift. We have unique gift idea for hunters, shooters, police officers, military personnel, conservation officers &...

Product Lenses - Accessories

Bullet Key Chains

High quality key chains custom hand made using authentic handgun and rifle cases and bullets. Available in several calibers. Unique gift idea for hunters, rifle, handgun and shotgun shooters, police officers, military personnel, conservation off...

Memorial Keepsake Urns

Our Bullet Memorial Keepsake Urns were initially made by special request for a special lady who had recently lost her husband, who was a hunter. Keepsake Urns can be filled with a small portion of your loved ones cremains, a lock of hair, some dried...

Bullet Pen Accessories

Stylish accessories hand crafted by Laroche Leathers and custom designed for our standard Stick (non-retractable) or Clicker (retractable) Bullet Pens. Only available through our website. A unique gift idea for hunters, rifle, handgun and shotgun sh...

Product Lenses - Accessories (Apparel)

Zipper Pulls

Dress up your jacket with our Authentic Bullet Zipper Pulls, hand assembled using handgun cartridges and new factory bullets. A new snake chain and split ring is then attached inside the cartridge, through the primer pocket hole at the base of the ca...

Handgun Bullet Belt Buckles

Belt buckles are typically worn to emphasize ones interests, personality or style. Purchasing a custom hand made belt buckle is a great way to add your own unique style to what you wear and to separate yourself from everyone else. Those who wear that...

Shotgun Shell Belt Buckles

Belt buckles are typically worn to emphasize ones interests, personality or style. Purchasing a custom hand made belt buckle is a great way to add your own unique style to what you wear and to separate yourself from everyone else. Those who wear that...

Rifle Bullet Belt Buckles

Belt buckles are typically worn to emphasize ones interests, personality or style. Purchasing a custom hand made belt buckle is a great way to add your own unique style to what you wear and to separate yourself from everyone else. Those who wear that...

Bolo Ties

A Bolo Tie is a type of neck tie consisting of a piece of cord fastened with an ornamental bar or clasp and a decorative tip. The Bolo Tie is a North American pioneer creation that dates back to the 1800's. Some people insist that bola is the correc...

Product Lenses - Accessories (Automotive)

License Plate Nut Covers

These are the most unique License Plate Nut Bolt Covers we have seen that will also dress up the ends of the bolts that hold the license plate on your motorcycle. These are hand made, assembled and polished and designed as a vanity license plate acce...

Product Lenses - Entertainment

Card Guard Cover Protectors

Our Card Guard Cover Protectors are custom handmade using authentic bullets and nuts. Of course, "Bullets" is the best starting hand in Texas Hold'em. These can be called Card Guards, Card Covers or Card Protectors, me, I just call 'em Card...

Product Lenses - Home Decor

Shotgun Shell Bar and Party Lights

Shotgun Shell Bar & Party lights are intended for anyone, especially hunters and outdoors people or those looking for a unique and special gift idea. These can be used throughout the year, not just at Christmas time; for bar decorations or u...

Bullet and Shotgun Shell Clocks

These are such unique clocks to add to your bar, gun room or up at hunt camp or the range clubhouse! We customize our clocks starting with a new commercial clock, but everything else has been custom hand made using authentic brass, bullets, shotgun s...

Product Lenses - Jewelry

Shotgun Shell Earrings and Salt & Pepper Shakers too!

Handcrafted ladies earrings are handmade using fired shotgun shell hulls, which are shortened and attached to a 1" Surgical Steel (nickel plated) fish hook earring. These are just so cute and perfect for Mom or the special gal in your life!...

Product Lenses - Office, Writing Instruments

Bullet Pencils

New and just out, our Bullet Mechanical Pencils. You asked and we made 'em. Own an authentic and unique custom handmade Authentic Bullet Pencil, which fit the hand comfortably, and have excellent balance and weight for writing. A unique gift idea for...

Bullet Pens

Own an authentic and unique custom handmade Authentic Bullet Pen, which fit the hand comfortably, and have excellent balance and weight for writing. A unique gift idea for hunters, shooters, police officers, military personnel, conservation offic...

Product Lenses - Weddings, Receptions, Anniversaries

Wedding, Reception or Anniversary Accessories & Decorations

Our Shotgun Wedding set is intended to add a little humor to your family or friends wedding. A unique gift for the bride and groom's special day which everyone will truly remember. Come on, I see you smiling!

Our eBay Squidbid Lenses

A-Well-Dressed-Bullet's BOLO TIES Showcase

A Bolo Tie is a type of neck tie consisting of a piece of cord fastened with an ornamental bar or clasp and a decorative tip. The Bolo Tie is a North American pioneer creation that dates back to the 1800's. Some people insist that bola is the correct...

A-Well-Dressed-Bullet's CARD GUARD PROTECTORS Showcase

Our Card Guard Cover Protectors are custom handmade using authentic bullets and nuts. Of course, "Bullets" is the best starting hand in Texas Hold'em and the best possible hand in any given hand of poker is usually called "The Nuts&quo...

A-Well-Dressed-Bullet's RIFLE BELT BUCKLES Showcase

Belt buckles are typically worn to emphasize ones interests, personality or style. Purchasing a custom hand made belt buckle is a great way to add your own unique style to what you wear and to separate yourself from everyone else. Those who wear that...

A-Well-Dressed-Bullet's BULLET PENS Showcase

Own an authentic and unique custom handmade Authentic Bullet Pen, which fit the hand comfortably, and have excellent balance and weight for writing.   We offer custom handmade Belt Buckles, Bolo Ties, Bullet Pens, Card Guard Protectors, Clocks, Je...

Our Squidbids Lenses

A-Well-Dressed-Bullet's PARTY LIGHTS Showcase

Shotgun Shell Bar & Party lights are intended for anyone, especially hunters and outdoors people or those looking for a unique and special gift idea. These can be used throughout the year, not just at Christmas time; for bar decorations or un...

A-Well-Dressed-Bullet's SHOTGUN EARRINGS Showcase

Handcrafted ladies earrings are handmade using fired shotgun shell hulls, which are shortened and attached to a 1" Surgical Steel (nickel plated) fish hook earring. These are just so cute and perfect for Mom or the special gal in your life!...

A-Well-Dressed-Bullet's KEY CHAINS Showcase

We offer high quality key chains custom hand made using authentic handgun and rifle cases and bullets. Available in several calibers. Unique gift idea for hunters, rifle, handgun and shotgun shooters, police officers, military personnel, conserv...

A-Well-Dressed-Bullet's BULLET CLOCKS Showcase

These are such unique clocks to add to your bar, gun room or up at hunt camp or the range clubhouse! We customize our clocks starting with a new commercial clock, but everything else has been custom hand made using authentic brass, bullets, shotgun s...

A-Well-Dressed-Bullet's ZIPPER PULLS Showcase

Dress up your jacket with our Authentic Bullet Zipper Pulls, hand assembled using handgun cartridges and new factory bullets. A new snake chain and split ring is then attached inside the cartridge, through the primer pocket hole at the base of the ca...

Our Squidbids Lenses

A-Well-Dressed-Bullet's SHOTGUN SHELL BELT BUCKLES Showcase

Belt buckles are typically worn to emphasize ones interests, personality or style. Purchasing a custom hand made belt buckle is a great way to add your own unique style to what you wear and to separate yourself from everyone else. Those who wear that...

A-Well-Dressed-Bullet's HANDGUN BELT BUCKLES Showcase

Belt buckles are typically worn to emphasize ones interests, personality or style. Purchasing a custom hand made belt buckle is a great way to add your own unique style to what you wear and to separate yourself from everyone else. Those who wear that...

A-Well-Dressed-Bullet's MEMORIAL KEEPSAKE URNS Showcase

Our Memorial Keepsake Urns are custom handmade using authentic rifle cases and a new factory bullets. We design these using nickel rifle cases to prevent tarnishing and to reduce polishing. As our Memorial Keepsake Urns are individually hand cra...

eBay Store (My Pals) Lenses

eBay Store Owners (Other Lenses)

These are the lenses that have been created by those who hang on the eBay Store Owners hangout on SquidU! After all, we aren't all just about eBay. These may be Lenses about our websites or other online stores or they may be Squidvids, The Ever...

eBay Store Squidbids Lenses by Others

These are our eBay Squidbids lenses that have been created by those who are promoting their eBay Store items! If you in the mood to shop, why not check out these eBay Store owners. We hope you will drop by to visit, leave a guestbook entry and perhaps...

Doors2Stores

  Doors2Stores is an educational effort started by a group of eBay Store owners to inform the eBay community and educate eBay Buyers about eBay Stores. The Doors2Stores campaign is "eBay approved" and was also writte...

eBay Store SquidWho Lenses

These are SquidWho lenses that have been created by those who hang on the eBay Store Owners hangout on SquidU! After all, we aren't all just about eBay. We hope you will drop by to visit, leave a guestbook entry and perhaps a few stars!

eBay Store Owner Lenses (THE LIST)

  Since we got booted off the eBay Stores Discussion Board, the original thread by cd-shack-media, and being the current keeper of the list of lenses, I thought I would find a place to keep it safely. A great idea by clact to keep track of all th...

Tutorial Lenses (eBay Sellers)

Customer Service Tips for eBay Sellers

Buying online can be a very nerve racking experience and face it, very impersonal. There are many times where eBay Sellers or Store owners may sell the same product, at around the same price, and what will distinguish you from them is CUSTOMER SERVIC...

Preparing and Writing an Effective eBay Listing

Once a buyer reaches your listing, it is important to keep them there. You want to do everything possible not to have your potential buyer hit the back key and leave. These are a few tips for preparing and writing a basic listing and be sure to check...

Before you use a Drop Shipper

We often get new sellers asking about using dropshippers to sell on eBay. The following is my personal opinion and I hope to give you a few things to think about before you even consider this.

Should You Open an eBay Store?

eBay Store Owners are often asked by Sellers if they should open an eBay Store. Below is basic information to help you decide if you should or not.

eBay Store Check List

The following is a quick Check List of suggestions that we usually have for those who ask us to critique their stores once the first open their eBay Store. Hoping to assist you avoid those first pitfalls, this is for new Store owners to review the su...

Tutorial Lenses (eBay Buyers)

eBay Detailed Seller Ratings

When buyers leave an overall Feedback Rating (positive, neutral, or negative) for a seller, they also have the option to leave Detailed Seller Ratings (DSR) in four areas: item as described, communication, shipping time, and shipping and handling cha...

How to Buy Safely on eBay

A definite read for those new to buying on eBay. Basic information to make sure your shopping experience on eBay is pleasant and safe. Have fun shopping and don't forget to browse eBay Stores for some great items!

Tutorial Lenses (Etsy)

Etsy Customer Service Tips

Buying online can be a very nerve racking experience and face it, very impersonal. There are many times where Etsy Shop owners sell the same product, at around the same price. What will distinguish you from them? CUSTOMER SERVICE Make sure your buyers...

Preparing an Effective Etsy Listing

Once a buyer reaches your listing, it is important to keep them there. You want to do everything possible not to have your potential buyer hit the back key and leave. These are a few tips for preparing and writing a basic listing and be sure to check...

Tutorial Lenses (Squidoo)

Squidoo Tips 5 (eBay Header)

This Squidoo Tips lens will deal with how to add the eBay header to your Squidoo lens.

Squidoo Tips 2 (Modules)

This Squidoo Tips lens will talk about getting you started with your Lens Title, Introduction module and how to add/remove modules, complete with print screens.

Squidoo Tips 4 (Save your Lens)

This Squidoo Tip lens will deal with saving all your hard work! Be sure to save your lens by creating a back up copy, on a regular basis.

Squidoo Tips 3 (Lensrolling)

This Squidoo Tips lens will talk about how to lensroll and how to rate a lens. I remember when I first started out, I couldn't find out how to do the simple task of lensrolling.

Squidoo Tips 1 (Links)

I will start off with one of the most often asked question, how to add a link to your eBay Store.  If you just type the URL, it will show as text, not as a link. Example: http://stores.ebay.com/A-Well-Dressed-Bullet?refid=store See, you can't...

Tutorial Lenses (Squidoo)

Squidoo Tips 6 (Guestbook Module)

This Squidoo Tips lens talks about the guestbook entry module where I offer a couple of tips.

Squidoo Tips 7 (Just the Basics)

This Squidoo Tutorial is a quick, down and dirty tutorial to create your first Squidoo lens, complete with print screens.

Tutorial Lenses (Website - General)

What Colors attract Customers to your Website?

Visual presentation in your marketing materials can turn on, or turn off, your potential customers. It does not matter if it’s on paper (flyer or newsletter) or online (website or eBay Store). It is a fact that major corporations spend bill...

Learn about Branding

The Internet created a level playing field for all competitors and competitors need to differentiate themselves to win the customer. "Branding" is the often subliminal process by which a business uses marketing strategies to get people to ea...

Personal Lenses - Accomplishments

My 200th Lens!

* phew * I finally made it! And let me tell you, it was a struggle. I was hoping to get this done by the end of January, so I'm a few months late. I was at 176 lenses at the end of 2007, made it to 193 by the end of January, and then being so close,...

My 100th Lens

Well, I made it, my 100th Squidoo lens.  It was a real struggle trying to become Giant Squid (which was held in August 2007). I so wanted to create 100, but there just wasn't enough time. Fortunately Squidoo reduced the minimum to 50.....

Personal Lenses - Charity

Lensography - My Charity Squidoo Lenses

These are my Squidoo Lenses that I have 100% Proceeds donated to Charity. I hope to add more, so be sure to check back!

Personal Lenses - Cities

Sooke, BC

Sooke is located in western Canada, near to the Pacific Ocean, on the southwest tip on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada, approximately 25 miles, or 45 minutes by car, from the capital city, Victoria. Sooke is named for the T'Sou-ke Native B...

Spanish, Ontario

Spanish is a quaint little town up here in Northern Ontario. We're on the Trans-Canada Highway between Sudbury and Sault Ste Marie, located on the North Channel of Lake Huron.  We are surrounded by one of the most scenic areas around for boaters...

Personal Lenses - Computers & Technology

Internet Trolls

Although a troll can be cute, an Internet "troll" is a person who delights in sowing discord on the Internet. He (and it is usually he) intentionally tries to start arguments and upset people by posting nasty comments, especially ...

Personal Lenses - Cooking and Food

I Love Avocados

OK, I admit it, I'm addicted.... to everything avocado. I usually just rough chop the avocado and add a little fresh squeezed lemon, ok a lot, since I love that too! And real lemons folks, not that bottled stuff. I spread this on a warm tortilla wrap...

I'm a little Nuts about Nuts

I really couldn't tell you which ones are my favorite, I don't think I could pick just one, from pecans to almonds, I love 'em all! And there is nothing yummier than a handful of nuts for a quick snack.   Nuts are seeds that are covered...

Corn on the Cob

I remember around 25 years ago when we lived in a farming community, the availability of fresh corn on the cob. When the end of summer was nearing and all the local farmers were selling their corn (just picked that day) on the side of the road. I mis...

Turkey Stuffing Recipe

Two things I look forward to each year, Thanksgiving and Christmas Dinner. Is it the turkey I look forward too? Naw, it's my stuffing! I used to make everything from scratch, but this became difficult as where we lived at the time, I couldn't easily...

Mushrooms, Mushrooms and Mushrooms

You guessed it, I absolutely love mushrooms too! Mushrooms complement almost any meal, they are easy to saute and add flavor, texture, and nutrients to just about anything. From appetizers and salads to main dishes and sides, mushrooms can be enjoyed...

Personal Lenses - Critters

National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week

National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week begins November 2-8, 2008. Animal shelters throughout Canada and the USA make important contributions to the communities they serve and I encourage everyone to show their support for their local shelter. Below...

Pets and Natural Disasters

Disasters like hurricanes, tornadoes, fires and floods don't just affect you -- they also affect your pets. In the event of a disaster, do not leave companion animals behind. They are like small children, they cannot fend for themselves and rely...

In Memory of Ruger

Ruger graced this world on March 3, 1992 and on December 13, 2004 a piece of my heart went with her and is gone forever. Although she is gone, I know deep in my heart that from the day her daddy rescued her as such a little puppy so many years ago, sh...

National Pet Memorial Day

The second Sunday of September is the Official National Pet Memorial Day, a day set aside to remember our departed companions.  In 2008, this will be September 14. This is a day to honour the memory of a companion who once shared your life.

Spanish Joe - the World's only psychic Groundhog!

Spanish Joe resides with his spiritual medium, Rick Story, in beautiful downtown Spanish, located in Northeastern Ontario. For those of you who may not read the many newspaper article links below, I will give you a quick biography. We do recommend yo...

Personal Lenses - Health

Raynaud's Disease

Raynaud's Disease (pronounced ray-noze) is a condition that causes some areas of your body, such as your fingers, toes, tip of your nose and your ears, to feel numb and cool in response to cold temperatures or stress. It's a disorder of the blood ves...

Personal Lenses - Health & Safety

Emergency First Aid

Often our first reaction to coming upon a serious injury is often excitable and confusing. To some extent, we tend to panic. Often all the things we have learned about first aid vanish. Most of us react well to less serious medical problems or injurie...

Heat Stress

Working where it is hot puts stress on our body's cooling system. When the heat is combined with other stresses such as hard physical work, loss of fluids, fatigue or some medical conditions, it may lead to heat-related illness, disability and even d...

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a lifesaving technique useful in many emergencies, including heart attack or near drowning, in which someone's breathing or heartbeat has stopped. CPR involves a combination of mouth-to-mouth rescue breathing an...

Bee Careful

Wasps, bees, ants and other hymenopterans generally go about their business without bothering anyone. Once targeted, one has little protection from the insect's venomous stinger, designed by nature to inflict sharp pain. The worst is over in a few mi...

Hypothermia

Hypothermia is usually caused by prolonged exposure to cold. When more heat is lost than the body can generate, hypothermia can result. It is accelerated by wet or damp clothing or sudden contact with cold water. Common causes include wearing wet clo...

Personal Lenses - Hobbies & Entertainment

Kathy's Bird Watching

On those quiet days, yes I do get a few, I love to sit back and watch the birds in our backyard. There is nothing more relaxing.  We don't do anything fancy, I am far from an expert, having to look up many of the different bi...

Gund Stuffed Animals

For more than a century, GUND has been creating unique teddy bears and other soft toys recognized the world over for their quality and innovation. The leading soft toy manufacturer in the U.S., and also the oldest, GUND was founded by German immigrant...

Swing Dancing

There are many different styles of dance, and many I do enjoy, but I have always loved Swing Dancing. I love the era, the clothes, the music and of course the dancing. I have never tried swing dancing, I doubt I have the energy, strength or the coor...

Sunflowers

Rick is a bit of a macho man, a man's man, but he admits that he loves sunflowers. We manage to plant a few in the backyard and try to plant different varieties. We'd like to plant more but the location of our house and yard we get really high w...

Personal Lenses - Holidays

All About Groundhog Day

Celestially speaking, Groundhog Day on February 2 is a "cross-quarter" day, about halfway between the winter solstice in December and the vernal equinox in March, and is celebrated in some cultures as the mid point of winter. It's not far f...

Personal Lenses - Humor & Entertainment

My Squidoo Story

Hello, my name is Kathy, and I am a Squidette! I started seeing the term "Squidoo" on thread titles on the eBay Stores Discussion Board before eBay Live 2007 was about to start.  Wasn't quite sure what it was or wha...

Swing Dancing

There are many different styles of dance, and many I do enjoy, but I have always loved Swing Dancing. I love the era, the clothes, the music and of course the dancing. I have never tried swing dancing, I doubt I have the energy, strength or the coor...

Who is misterius*stranger?

Just who is misterius*stranger, aka m*s? To truly know this little red creature, you would have to hang out on The Park, an eBay Discussion Board. It's a rather long story, but m*s started out just as an image, who continually posted on The Park, of...

Smileys

Smileys, you either love 'em or hate 'em! For those of you who know me, you know I love 'em and enjoy adding them when I am posting on SquidU or I sneak them in from time to time in my lenses to make them more fun. I like using smileys as t...

Bugs (Formerly Known as My Squidoo Bugs)

Hey I was bored the day I made this lens..... ok, so it was really a very, very, late night! LOL This lens was originally created as a place to keep track of all those pesky nasty Squidbugs. I figured it would be easier to include a link to this lens...

Personal Lenses - Interesting Stories

The Life of Being Self Employed

We have been self employed since 1983 and this is a life that has suited us very well. Hmmmm, maybe we just don't like being told what to do? LOL Seriously, the key to sucess, besides offering good quality products and excellent service is: - Plannin...

Avid Cat Interviews A Well Dressed Bullet

In June 2006, we made a sale to new customer, Nick Pavlovich, owner of Avid Cat Store Search. At the same time he started a new feature on his blog, interviewing an eBay Store owner. We were honored to be his first interview. And it went like th...

Norman - A Very Special Kitty

Welcome to Norman's Page! Who is Norman, aka Mr. Romper Pants? I met Norman online during the 2006 Cutest eBay Pet Contest. On September 20, 2006 his Mom posted an introduction to Norman, my heart melted and Norman went immediately in that very speci...

Our eBay Story

After we got our website up and running in August 2001, I thought we would try eBay to augment our sales. I signed up in preparation for the upcoming Christmas holidays, but we were rather disappointed with the results. Although a successful tran...

Personal Lenses - Movies & TV

Boston Legal

Boston Legal is an American legal drama created by David E. Kelley that has aired since October 3rd, 2004. It is a spin-off of the long-running legal drama The Practice and follows the professional and personal lives of attorneys at the law firm of C...

The Practice

The Practice was an US legal drama created by none other than David E. Kelley. The show centered on the partners and associates at a Boston law firm. The show won the Emmy in 1998 and 1999 for Best Drama Series, and spawned the spin-off series Boston...

Personal Lenses - Other

Emergency Preparedness Starts with You!

I will never forget August 2005 when Hurricane Katrina caused the death and the destruction of so many lives. We all think disasters will never happen to us, they only happen 'somewhere else'.  Don't risk your life and the lives of your fami...

Kathy's Pictures from Home

I thought I would share a few pictures of where we live. Spanish, Ontario is a very tiny community in northeastern Ontario.  The town is on the Trans Canada Highway between Sault Ste Marie and Sudbury.  We are located right on the North Cha...

Street Painting and The Massey Street Painting Festival

"Street Painting" is the activity of rendering artistic designs on pavements such as streets, sidewalks and town squares, by using impermanent materials. In cities and towns throughout the world pedestrians may see a patch of sidewalk or pa...

Wild Rice

This is about wild rice and the wild rice planting we have done through our local fish and game club and in cooperation with the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources. Our objectives are to rehabilitate and re-establish areas where wild rice previousl...

Monkeybrain Lenses

BOXERS OR BRIEFS - Which is Sexier?

Will this question ever be answered? Is there a right answer? Some of us gals ONLY prefer their man in boxers and others in briefs and I see a few of you are thinking thongs, but that isn't part of this life long question LOL. Ok, so which is sexier -...

The Ever Project Lenses

Squid Vids Lenses - Critters

CUTE ANIMALS Video Showcase

It isn't all about cats and dogs, there are so many cute animals pictures out there! It's so hard to pick just a few, but here are some to start with. I will add more later! I promise!

CUTE DOGS Video Showcase

Dogs are truly God's miracles with paws! They are special members of our family and our best friends.  There's nothing like snuggling with your best friend watching TV. And there's nothing like the warm breath of a puppy giving you a big wet kis...

CUTE CATS Video Showcase

Meow! Now I am more of a dog person myself, but cats always seem to get into all kinds of trouble! And gosh, do they make great pictures. I will be adding to this shortly, I promise!

Squidvids Lenses - Music

THE GOO GOO DOLLS Music Video Showcase

The Goo Goo Dolls, also known as GGD, are a pop rock band formed in 1986 in Buffalo, New York by guitarist/vocalist John Rzeznik and bassist/vocalist Robby Takac. John Joseph Theodore Rzeznik was born to Joseph and Edith Rzeznik, the youngest of their...

NICKELBACK Music Video Showcase

Canada's Nickelback started life as a cover band in Hanna, a small town northeast of Calgary. Eventually, they tired of playing other people's songs, and singer/guitarist Chad Kroeger (whose real name is Chad Turton) put together a collection of orig...

BON JOVI Music Video Showcase

Bon Jovi is a Rock 'n' Roll band originating from Sayreville, New Jersey. Fronted by lead singer and namesake Jon Bon Jovi, the group originally achieved large-scale success in the 1980s. The band has continued its success as one of the world's most...

BIF NAKED Music Video Showcase

Bif Naked (born Beth Torbert on June 15, 1971) is a Juno Award-winning Canadian punk rock singer and actress. Beth was born in New Delhi, India and adopted by American missionaries. Part of her childhood was spent in Lexington, Kentucky, where her fa...

THE DOORS Music Video Showcase

The Doors, one of the most influential and controversial rock bands of the 1960s, due mostly to Morrison's cryptic lyrics and unpredictable stage persona, were formed in Los Angeles in 1965 by UCLA film students Ray Manzarek, keyboards, and Jim Morri...

Squidvids Lenses - Music

AEROSMITH Music Video Showcase

Aerosmith was one of the most popular hard rock bands of the '70s, setting the style and sound of hard rock and heavy metal for the next two decades with their raunchy, bluesy swagger. The Boston-based quintet found the middle ground between the mena...

LED ZEPPELIN Music Video Showcase

Led Zeppelin was the definitive heavy metal band. It wasn't just their crushingly loud interpretation of the blues -- it was how they incorporated mythology, mysticism, and a variety of other genres (most notably world music and British folk) -- into...

INCUBUS Music Video Showcase

Incubus rose to become one of the most popular alt-metal bands of the new millennium, setting themselves apart from a crowded field with a somewhat less-negative outlook and tireless touring. Formed in 1991 in the San Fernando Valley suburb of Calaba...

PINK Music Video Showcase

Although she was initially viewed as yet another face in the late-'90s crowd of teen pop acts, Pink quickly showed signs of becoming one of the rare artists to transcend and outgrow the label. Born Alecia Moore on September 8, 1979, in Doylestown, PA...

THE WHO Music Video Showcase

The Who are an English rock band that first formed in 1964, and grew to be considered one of the greatest and most influential bands in the world. Few bands in the history of rock & roll were riddled with as many contradictions as the Who. All fo...

Squidvids Lenses - Music

THE TEA PARTY Music Video Showcase

The Tea Party was a Canadian rock band with blues, progressive rock, Indian and Middle Eastern influences dubbed "Moroccan roll" by the media. They sound like Jim Morrison singing for Led Zeppelin in their most exotic Middle Eastern moments...

TOM PETTY Music Video Showcase

Thomas Earl "Tom" Petty (born on October 20, 1950) is a singer and guitarist. He was born and raised in Gainesville, Florida. Upon the release of their first album in the late '70s, Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers were shoehorned into the...

THE MOODY BLUES Music Video Showcase

Although they're best known today for their lush, lyrically and musically profound (some would say bombastic) psychedelic-era albums, the Moody Blues started out as one of the better R&B-based combos of the British Invasion. The Moody Blues' hist...

ENYA Music Video Showcase

Enya (born Eithne Ní Bhraonáin) was born into a musical family. Her father, Leo Brennan, was the leader of the Slieve Foy Band, a popular Irish show band; her mother was an amateur musician. With her blend of folk melodies, synthesized...

SANTANA Music Video Showcase

Santana is the primary exponent of Latin-tinged rock, particularly due to its combination of Latin percussion (congas, timbales, etc.) with bandleader Carlos Santana's distinctive, high-pitched lead guitar playing. Mexican-native Carlos Santana (born...

Squidvids Lenses - Music

STEPPENWOLF Music Video Showcase

In the chaotic world of rock 'n' roll, in which the lifespan of most bands can be measured in terms of a few years or a few months, John Kay and Steppenwolf have emerged as one of rock's most enduring and respected bands, delivering hard-hitting, per...

SHAKIRA Music Video Showcase

After achieving superstardom throughout Latin America, Colombian-born Shakira became Latin pop's biggest female crossover artist since Jennifer Lopez broke down the doors to English-language success. Noted for her aggressive, rock-influenced approach...

URIAH HEEP Music Video Showcase

Uriah Heep are an English rock band, formed in December 1969 when record producer Gerry Bron invited keyboardist Ken Hensley to join Spice, a band signed to his own Bronze Records label. Sometimes jokingly referred to as "The Beach Boys of...

PINK FLOYD Music Video Showcase

Pink Floyd is the premier space rock band. Since the mid-'60s, their music relentlessly tinkered with electronics and all manner of special effects to push pop formats to their outer limits. At the same time they wrestled with lyrical themes and conc...

BLONDIE Music Video Showcase

Blondie was the most commercially successful band to emerge from the much-vaunted punk/new wave movement of the late '70s. The group was formed in New York City in August 1974 by singer Deborah Harry, born July 1, 1945 in Miami, formerly of Wind in t...

Squidvids Lenses - Music

QUEEN Music Video Showcase

Queen are an English rock band formed in 1970 in London by guitarist Brian May, singer Freddie Mercury (born 9/5/1946 in Zanzibar, Tanzania) and drummer Roger Taylor, with bassist John Deacon joining the following year. Queen rose to prominence durin...

LINKIN PARK Music Video Showcase

Old-school hip-hop, traditional classic rock, and spooling electronic vibes were the initial factors behind the building of the alternative metal quintet Linkin Park. The band's Southern Californian musical roots were also an underlying basis, for dr...

JETHRO TULL Music Video Showcase

Jethro Tull was a unique phenomenon in popular music history. Their mix of hard rock; folk melodies; blues licks; surreal, impossibly dense lyrics; and overall profundity defied easy analysis, but that didn't dissuade fans from giving them 11 gold an...

SYSTEM OF A DOWN Music Video Showcase

Like many late-'90s metal bands, System of a Down struck a balance between '80s underground thrash metal and metallic early-'90s alternative rockers like Jane's Addiction. Their dark, neo-gothic alternative metal earned a cult following in the wake o...

SquidWho Lenses - Big Business

The People Behind Squidoo ?

Squidoo is the world's most popular site for people who want to build a page about their passions. And it isn't just about business and making money. Sure we all have lenses directing folks to our websites or online stores, or simply to earn roy...

Google Checkout

Google Checkout is an online payment processing service provided by Google aimed at simplifying the process of paying for online purchases. Users store their credit or debit card and shipping information in their Google Account, so that they can purc...

Yahoo!

Founded in 1994 by Stanford Ph.D. students David Filo and Jerry Yang, Yahoo! began as a hobby and has evolved into a leading global brand that has changed the way people communicate with each other, conduct transactions and access, share, and create...

The People Behind eBay ?

The online auction web site was founded in San Jose, California on September 3, 1995 by computer programmer Pierre Omidyar as AuctionWeb, part of a larger personal site that included, among other things, Omidyar's own tongue-in-cheek tribute to the E...

Microsoft Corporation ?

Microsoft Corporation, is an American multinational computer technology corporation with 76,000 employees in 102 countries and global annual revenue of US $51.12 billion as of 2007. It develops, manufactures, licenses and supports a wide range of sof...

SquidWho Lenses - Comedians

This one is a must see! Lots of hilarious videos!

Rick Mercer ?

Richard Vincent "Rick" Mercer (born October 17, 1969 in St. John's, Newfoundland), is a Canadian comedian, television personality, political satirist and occasionally, a blogger. Described by Maclean's magazine as "one of Canada's most...

SquidWho Lenses - Chefs

Mark McEwan ?

In 1976 Mark McEwan began his career in Canada’s food industry at Toronto’s Constellation Hotel where he worked under the tutelage of Executive Chef, Joseph Vonlanthen. Mark McEwan is a Canadian Celebrity chef based in Toronto. He is curre...

Bobby Flay ?

Bobby Flay's culinary versatility is evident in the multiple talents he brings to the field: as a critically-acclaimed chef/restaurateur, award-winning cookbook author and television personality. However his first priority always remains with his res...

Bill Gates ?

William (Bill) Henry Gates III, born on October 28th 1955 in Seattle, Washington. Son of William Henry Gates II and (the late) Mary Maxwell Gates, both prominent figures in Seattle. One of three children with an elder and a younger sister. Gates was...

SquidWho Lenses - Fiction

The Hardy Boys?

For us older folks, as kids, we all read either The Hardy Boys, Nancy Drew or both. Although my memory fails me now, hey, it's been a few years, I must admit, I enjoyed reading The Hardy Boys. The Hardy Boys were brothers and amateur detectives, hopi...

SquidWho Lenses - Music

Audience ?

British art-rock unit Audience was formed in London in 1969 by singer/guitarist Howard Werth, saxophonist Keith Gemmell, bassist Trevor Williams, and percussionist Tony Connor. Audience is one of those almost forgotten band of the early 70’s ,...

Uriah Heep ?

Uriah Heep are an English rock band, formed in December 1969 when record producer Gerry Bron invited keyboardist Ken Hensley to join Spice, a band signed to his own Bronze Records label. Sometimes jokingly referred to as "The Beach Boys of...

SquidWho Lenses - People

Bill Gates ?

William (Bill) Henry Gates III, born on October 28th 1955 in Seattle, Washington. Son of William Henry Gates II and (the late) Mary Maxwell Gates, both prominent figures in Seattle. One of three children with an elder and a younger sister. Gates was...

Harvey Ball ?

Harvey Ross Ball (10 July 1921 – 12 April 2001) is the earliest known designer of the Smiley. Thank you Harvey, what a impact you made with your smileys! And although ownership and inventor of the smiley is often disputed, as far as I am c...

Judge Judy ?

Judith "Judge Judy" Sheindlin is a former American family court judge and currently presides over the syndicated, internationally popular television courtroom reality show Judge Judy. Sheindlin is known for her tough, no-nonsense attitude a...

Ulla Taylor ?

Ulla Taylor, born March 22, 1969 in Melbourne Australia, she has performed at Festivals and events as a pavement artist since 1987. Ulla’s original pavement art has been enjoyed by thousands of people on city sidewalks from Australia to Lithuan...

SquidWho Lenses - Sports

Dale Earnhardt ?

Earnhardt was an original, a one-of-a-kind guy who captured the hearts of American stock car racing fans and the general public as well. With a twinkle in his eye and a devilish grin on his face, Earnhardt shoved and pushed his way to the front. With...

Dale Earnhardt Jr ?

Ralph Dale Earnhardt, Jr. (born October 10, 1974), is a professional American race car driver. He is the son of NASCAR legend Dale Earnhardt. During his career, Earnhardt, Jr. has competed successfully in a number of racing classes and events, is a t...

Nadia Comaneci ?

In my youth, I had been very involved in gymnastics, so years later when I saw Nadia at the 1976 Montreal Olympics, I was awestruck by her. I will never forget that first perfect ten score!  I remember her scores were reported as 1.00's as...

My Other Groups

eBay Squidbids Headquarters

Welcome to eBay Squidbids The group for trusted eBay sellers to strut their stuff, showcase their auctions and stores, and get more traffic.

SquidWho Comedians Headquarters

A collection of SquidWho lenses on people who make us laugh!

Squid Who Business and Corporate Executives Headquarters

A collection of our SquidWho Lenses on Business People; Corporate Executives, Sole Proprietors or just The Boss!

eCRATER Stores Headquarters

Welcome to the eCRATER Stores Group, a group for those who sell on eCRATER. If you are a Seller, I invite you to add your lens here for eCRATER Buyers to find you. If you are a Buyer who prefers to buy on eCRATER, feel free to browse these eCRATER Sell...

eBay Canada Stores Headquarters

Welcome to the eBay Canada Store Group. We are Canadian eBay Stores for Canadian Buyers who want to buy in Canada.

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faerydae Oops I wasn't done!! LOL! Great lenses you have - and wow so many!!! Posted August 17, 2007

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