Lensography of my Personal Lenses

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.....

Hi, it's me, Kathy, aka "Pretty Bullet". See I really am a real person... and you thought I was a bullet in a tux! It seems I have been keeping myself pretty busy on Squidoo. It looks like my list of accomplishments has been slowly growing on Squidoo...

Hello, I'm Kathy, aka "Pretty Bullet" and loved being a Giant Squid Greeter for almost two terms. What does a Greeter do exactly you ask? Greeters are a volunteer welcoming committee, who also search for and mentor lensmasters with potential. We get...

* 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,...

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...

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...

This is a collection of poetry that I have saved over the years. There is more to come, I have so many. Gosh no, I didn't write these, and credited the author if known. These are poems that are listed on various websites throughout the internet to he...

"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...

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 is a charming 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 and...

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...

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...

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...

I've finally decided to take the plunge and quit smoking. It was a difficult decision. I really do want to quit for health reasons, but as I am sure most people feel, I'm nervous and a little scared that I will fail. I must admit, I've been discourag...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 -...

You heard right, come on, get that teddy bear out and bring him to work! Forget bringing the kids or the hubby, bring your favorite bear to the office! I'm often on the look out for one of those silly national holidays, and this is just one of them!...

Words cannot describe the sense of loss we feel when our faithful friend dies. It is often one of life's most heart-wrenching experiences. Recognizing the importance of remembering our cherished pets, the second Sunday of September is the official Na...

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 fa...

National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week begins November 1-7, 2009. 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. Read...

Hello, my name is Kathy, aka "Pretty Bullet". I am a Squidette and this is My Squidoo Story! I started seeing the term "Squidoo" on the eBay Stores Discussion Boards before eBay Live 2007 was about to start.  Wasn't quite sur...

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...

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...

One of the things that Rick, aka Mr. Bullet, would like our town to adopt is a Pirate Day or Pirate Week (more fun) down at our municipal marina. Hey, we already have water and ships down there, so we just need to find us a Pirate or two! Ok, so they...

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...

When I first found the Adventures of Squid Contest I knew I just had to take the little Squidoo Orange Guy out for a spin, and show him what Canada is all about. I had to make sure to get written permission from his adopted parents, Seth and Megan,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 reall...

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...

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...

No one knew who Eric Moussambani was, there were no media hounding him for interviews, he didn't win any medals, but Eric showed the world the true spirit of competing, determination and the sincere love and compassion for his sport. From Equatorial...

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...

I wanted to send holidays wishes to all my Squidoo pals. And what a better way to reach out than to create a Squidoo Lens! Oh ya, and then spam you through Squidcast and Twitter! LOL I would like to take this moment, now that I have you captive here...

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...

Hello! It seems I've been a wee bit busy on Squidoo! This lens is a list of all my Squidoo lenses and lensography's, a way to keep track of all my lenses and to allow folks to view my lenses by category. So, grab a cup of coffee, browse around, I kn...