Accomplishments 

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.....

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,...

Art and Culture Lenses 

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...

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...

City Lenses 

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...

Computer & Technology Lenses 

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 ...

Cooking & Food Lenses 

My first Lens of the Day is my I Love Avocados lens.

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...

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...

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...

Critter Lenses 

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...

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...

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.

Critter (Video) Lenses 

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!

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...

First Aid - Health & Safety Lenses 

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...

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...

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...

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...

Health Lenses 

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...

Holiday Lenses 

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...

Humor & Entertainment Lenses 

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...

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...

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...

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...

Interesting Stories 

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...

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...

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...

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...

More Silly 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 -...

Movie & TV Lenses 

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...

Nature and Outdoors Lenses 

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...

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...

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...

Public Awareness Lenses 

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...

Other Lenses 

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...

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...

Return to our Main Lensography 

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...

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