Sandy's Lenses Toward Giant Squid!

POLITICAL/NEWS 1 

American Civil Liberties Union known as the ACLU

ACLU. American Civil Liberties Union. The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) consists of two separate non-profit organizations: the ACLU Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization which focuses on litigation and communication efforts, and the American...

Our US NATIONAL DEBT

This lens I hope will serve to make its readers aware of one of our country's biggest tragedies, the national debt. I am not an economist, and I certainly don't have the answer but I am an American who loves her country and hates to standby and watch...

Voter Registration and Voter Fraud

I BELIEVE WE ALL WANT TO BE FREE TO VOTE AND FEEL OUR VOTE WILL COUNT. WE CAN ONLY DO SO IF WE HAVE THE ASSURANCE OUR VOTE WILL COUNT AS CAST. I hope this lens will be informative. I have tried to give you just a taste of what is happening across o...

Judicial Supremacy of the Court!

(Today, September 17, marks the 221st anniversary of the Constitution's signing by our nation's Founders. We need to respect and preserve it!) There are three branches of government contained within The US Constitution: legislative, executive and ju...

Bilderberggroup - Is it for Real?

From the lensmaster: I believe they are for real and do not necessarily have the American people's best interest at heart. I believe they are an elite group of wealthy people who believe they have the right, and can, create the perfect society or wo...

POLITICAL/NEWS 2 

Frank I Luntz - Pollster

I hope to inform my readers about Frank I Luntz. Frank is a political consultant, pollster, author and business man, who owns The Word Doctors. The Word Doctors specializes in message creation and image management for commercial and political clients...

Charles Krauthammer Conservative Pundit

PHYSICIAN, COLUMNIST, JOURNALIST, COMMENTATOR Born March 13, 1950, Charles Krauthammer is more than just an American pundit. He was raised in Montreal, Canada where he attended High School and McGill University obtaining a degree in political scienc...

Neil Cavuto News Reporter

One of my favorite TV new commentators is Neil Cavuto. As many may know, Neil has a program that airs on Fox News weekdays at 4:00 p.m. EST. I like Neil because I believe he gives an accurate account of the news. Neil served as an White House Inte...

FAMILY RELATED 

Generation Born 2008

In 2025, children born in 2007 will be 18. Oh, I know, this is a very easy math problem. But, because my granddaughter was born in 2007, I have began to entertain what her future will be like. This grandmother has heavy concerns. The following subje...

Marissa Lorraine Davison

Marissa Lorraine Davison born February 7, 2007 in Salt Lake City, Utah. I know what your thinking. Just another granddaughter; another pround grandmother. Yes, you are partially right. But, see is special. She was doing sign language before she could...

Things I Love The Most!

What do I love - let me count them!  I love my God, my husband, my son and daughter-in-law and my most beatutiful granddaughters Marissa and Desiree.  This is my very first lens created here a Squidoo.  I love it!  There are so ma...

When I Was A Kid

Sandra 's Baby Picture I was born Sandra Sue Smiley on July 22, 1945 in West Covina, in Los Angeles County, California, to Clayton Burdette and Cecilia Amy Smiley. My mom and dad had two other children: my brother, Howard, who was born in 1940 and...

Family Genealogy Scout

H i everyone. I started searching for my family tree about 2003. Via search on the Internet, I ran across what appear to be a distant cousin. Now mind you, my maiden name is Smiley. It is not real uncommon but not that common either. At the time I w...

ENTERTAINMENT 

Camel Joe - Cartoon Character

I am happy to say, as cute is he was, Joe is no longer a regular in our house (except for some premiums hanging around). I must admit, it was some campaign. My husband has been a non-smoker for over 12 years. However, I was the premium saver in the f...

Gargoyle's Are Watching Us

G argoyle location to your left: New York Times Building, New York In architecture, a gargoyle is a carved stone grotesque with a spout designed to convey water from a roof and away from the side of a building. The term originates from the French g...

Winters-Jonathan

J onathan Harshman Winters III (born November 11, 1925 in Bellbrook, Ohio) is an American film and television actor. Winters is a descendent of Valentine Winters, founder of the Winters National Bank in Dayton, which is now part of JPMorgan Chase....

Ladies Head Vases

I got my first Ladies Head Vase when I was 10 years old. It was a gift from my Aunt Pauline. I loved it. Over the years I put small flowers in it, pencils, and air fern. My Aunt Pauline added to my lady with two more vases. Each time I look at them...

Ken Festus Curtis Country Singer

This is a dedication to a golden voice. I was amazed, as many will be for the first time, that Ken Festus Curtis (Gunsmoke) could truly be the owner of such a beautiful voice. It is my objective to introduce, to those who may not know, Ken Curtis. I...

WITH A MARKETING BENT 

Finds From Ebay - Someone Elses Treasure

T his lens is truly what Ebay is all about; getting rid of that extra stuff that someone else probably could use. If we are not using it, we need to move it on. I find eBay a excellent source for used books, jewelry and music. Throughout this lens...

Yodle - Online Advertising

Canon Powershot A410 3.2MP Digital Camera

NOTE: If you are looking to purchase a digital camera, especially for the first time, I would like to recommend the A410 Canon PowerShot. I love my camera. I have had it a couple of years now. I purchased it originally because of the Super Macro fea...

Best 100 On-line Shopping Sites

I love shopping malls. I like the antique malls where you go in and there are 50 different stores in one building. I love to go to the mall, get a drink and watch people. But, I don't like the excessive walking, especially around the holidays. So, I...

Sandy's Lenses Toward Giant Squid!

UPDATE as of 10/7/09: Due to many things that got in my way, I did not arrive at 100 Giant this last September. I will have to re-evaluate my schedule and goals and reset my eyes toward the target of 100. I know I can do it and will. Therefore, I am...

MY NEWEST LENS - 9/25/09 

Just The Facts

Many of you will remember the popular TV show, Dragnet, staring Jack Webb. He was well know, during the show, to have made the statement, during an interview about a case, "Just the Facts mam, Just the Facts". Do you ever wonder, if what you believe...

HOLIDAY FEATURED LENSES 

Joy of Labor

In The Joy of Working, Denis Waitley and Reni Witt wrote: "When you take responsibility for your thoughts, your work habits, your goals, your life, you'll find you're creating your own horoscope for success. Once you sow the seeds--being true to yo...

Wonderful Bubble Lights

As a kid, in the 1940s, we had a couple of strings of bubble lights. I loved those light and could hardly wait until we put up our tree each Christmas. In the evenings, I would sit near the tree so I could watch the bubbles in the lights. I was amaze...

Christmas Fun and Shopping for 2008/9

C hristmas is coming - Lots of fun and shopping for everyone. What a wonderful time of the year. I just love Christmas. There is the visiting. We get to see family and visit old friends. There is the fun and shopping. There is the gift giving, not...

Headless Haunts - Headless Jaunts

Have you ever wondered how headless haunts get around? How can they see? Or do they carry their head with them? The headless horseman did - or was that a pumpkin he was caring around? sound ********** The Headless Man: Buster's growl make them...

JUST FOR FUN 

The Magnificent California Raisins

Will the real raisins stand up! What are raisins? Raisins are simply dried sweet grapes, of course. Until medieval times, raisins were the second in choice as a sweetener, honey being the top choice. At one time in ancient Rome, raisins were cons...

Funny Silly Faces

This lens is dedicated to all those funny faces out there. We have all seen them. I know they say it isn't polite to stare. But, what can you do? I am not complaining; they are entertaining. Sometimes it is the "high lite" of my day. I am a people wa...

Smile Smiley

Video - de raisin In physiology, a smile is a facial expression formed by flexing those muscles most notably near both ends of the mouth. The smile can also be found around the eyes (See 'Duchenne smile' below). Among humans,...

Dumb, Dumber And Dumbest

C aution: Water on Road During Rain We all run into things that just seem plain dumb. Whether it is something someone said, a stupid act, or some article of clothing. Maybe it is me. But lately there seems to be a lot of it out there. So, with that...

Visiting Lenses Viewed By Me

This lens is about keeping track of the lenses that I have visited and have reviewed. IT IS A WORK IN PROGRESS and will take some time to complete. I want to be fair and remember to visit all the groups I am a member. The best way I could think to do...

SOON COMING AT THIS THEATRE 

New Featured Lenses

I Hate Automated Phone Answering Systems

I hate automated phone systems. I know, some can be funny. But, in the business world they are just plain irritating. I had to call the Employment Development Department and my experience consisted of getting is a long message, was extremely frustra...

The Mighty Onion

Onions. They are so good on hamburgers, on hot dogs but oh how they can make us cry. But onions are not just for food consumption. What about you fuel? That's right, fuel. Onions are eco-friendly.

America is a Republic

Our Founding Fathers wanted our country to be one that would last for generations to come. They knew the strength of a republic and that a country to last had to be one of the people not the government. John Adams has been cited as saying this about...

Roger Baldwin - Leader

Baldwin was born into a wealthy, socially progressive family in Wellesley, Massachusetts, on January 21, 1884, the oldest of six children. His father, Frank Feno Baldwin, was a leather merchant, and his mother, Lucy Cushing Nash, a feminist. Their...

We The American People Want To Remain Free

Whenever I see this Norman Rockwell painting, "Freedom of Speech", I think of America. Isn't that what America is all about, freedom to speak, think, and move about as long as we do not hurt or infringe upon others? Is this not what our Founding Fa...

MY HOME TOWN 

San Buenaventura in Ventura, CA 93003

This beautiful city, originally established in 1782, when Father Junípero Serra founded Mission San Buenaventura, forming the basis of what would become the city. The mission was named for St. Bonaventure, a Thirteenth Century Franciscan saint and a...

Political Tea Party, Ventura, California

On April 15, 2009, the citizens of Ventura, California held their tax protest tea party at the rotunda area of the Ventura County Government Center. The party was a success. All along the sidewalk in front of the Government Center people lined up w...

Ventura Tea Party2

Neil Andrews, City Councilman and Carla Bonney, Tea Party Organizer ******************************************************************************** On July 4, my husband and I attended our second Ventura Political Tea Party. We both knew we neede...

Historical Houses of Ventura, California

Historical Houses. My first experience of a large number of historical houses was when I first visited San Francisco and saw the Victorian homes on a hill. Many had porches. What a delight to have a porch where you could rock and sip a drink in the...

PEOPLE 1 

Hugh O'Brian - Humanitarian

As a kid growing up in the 50s, Hugh O'Brian (Wyatt Earp) was one of my favorites. I loved the westerns, the songs (I am amaze that I still know a lot of the words to the theme song) and what was not to like about Hugh O'Brian...so handsome! Born...

Remember Amanda Blake

I loved the TV Western era in the 50s and 60s. They were and will probably remain my favorites. It got so bad with me that I would be singing the theme songs during the day. I knew all the players and many times could anticipate the plot direction. S...

James Arness - Matt Dillon

Even today, when I bump into a Gunsmoke re-run, I find myself watching to see how things will turnout in Dodge City or at the Long Branch Saloon. I am still a kid at heart. I grew up on Westerns. In spite of the fighting and shooting, you at least go...

Clarence Thomas - Associate Justice

"Government cannot make us equal; it can only recognize, respect, and protect us as equal before the law." By Clarence Thomas As a lensmaster, I am hoping my lens on Clarence Thomas will influence people to study the man and give him a fair hearing...

Annette Funicello - Teen Idol - Star

I grew up watching anything and everything Disney created, including The Mickey Mouse Club. I adored Annette. She was so pretty, could sing, dance and got to be with all the cute boys. Her story is truly a part of the American Dream! I hope you wil...

PEOPLE 2 

Charles Atlas Body Builder

I came across an article that influenced me to want to know more about the man, Charles Atlas (Angelo Siciliano ). I remember people talking about him when I was a kid. I even remember seeing his ads in comics. My brother would sometimes imitate the...

GALE STORM - Actress and Singer

Gale Storm. I remember her as being so pretty with such a wonderful voice. I just loved Dark Moon. She starred on the TV situation comedy, My Little Margie. A fun and charming program about a young girl living with her widowed father in New York City...

Senator Margaret Chase Smith

M argaret Chase Smith is a woman who helped pave the way for women to make their contributions possible in the political arena. It is with this lens that I hope to inform the unknown about this woman's accomplishments. In 1930, Margaret focused her...

Ida lupino

As a kid I loved to watch Ida Lupino. She seem to beautiful, graceful, elegiant. She had spunk usually getting what she wanted. I guess in many ways she probably wasn't the best roll model for a young lady growing up. But that's movies. I always enjo...

Fess Parker - Entrepreneur

When I was a kid, my sister bought me the Davey Crockett album and I played it over and over. I also had a coon skin hat (imitation). It was the craze. Westerns were in. It was that period of time, especially with TV, that the following it the circui...

PEOPLE 3 

Shiloh Pepin

I came across Shiloh Pepin's story one evening on a special TV program, "Mermaid Girl".  Born with a very rare condition called sirenomelia, Shiloh's leg's are fused together and her congenital condition comes with severe...

Burl Ives - Singer, Actor, Star

Burl Ives, 85, a 20th-century minstrel and balladeer who brought new life and popularity to some of America's oldest folk music with songs of children, history, animals, insects and loves won and lost, died of complications related to cancer of the m...

Wink Martindale - Game Host

I first remember seeing Wink on American Band Stand (Dick Clark). As a young girl, back then, all I can remember is that wonderful smile. What a hunk! I followed his career and was always a true fan and caught any television appearances he made or...

Soupy Sales - One Of A Kind

Milton Supman was his given name but most will know he by Soupy Sales.  Born January 28, 1926 in Franklinton, North Carolina, Soupy took on the name of Soupy from the constant mis-pronouncing of his given name Supman.  Soupy was one of thr...

Terry Hartshorn - My Mentor

I nfluential People. I first met Terry in 1980. I went to apply for a job at his corporate office in Los Angeles. The company was expanding a new company into Orange County and they were hiring. I had currently been helping my husband manage a small...

MACHINES & OTHER THINGS 

Let Them Order Their Own Gift

Did you ever give a gift only to wonder if the recipient really liked it? Or, did it become someone else's white elephant Gift. And, I am sure you have received a gift that ended up a white elephant gift. Not everyone can receive a gift they really l...

Goodyear Blimp Columbia

In 1968, my husband and I had the fun privilege of receiving an offer to ride on the Columbia Goodyear blimp . I say privilege because Goodyear did not offer rides to the public. People who road on the blimp were either special invited guests, compan...

USS Shenandoah - Navy Airship

I got involved in doing this lens because of my love and interest in blimps. I was able to score a ride in the Goodyear Blimp in the '60s and ever since then I have had this interest in airships. The Goodyear is no match to the giants you will read a...

Flowers Of All Kinds: Real, Plastic, And More

I love flowers! No, I mean I really love flowers, all kinds. I love real flowers, painting of flowers, especially watercolors, plastic flowers (if done well), paper flowers, silk flowers, glass flowers, metal flowers (jewelry - pins); I believe it is...

Aerocrafts - Another Form of Airship

Airships fascinate me. I love blimps and ever since my ride on one of the Goodyear airships in 1968, I have had an interest in these magnificent pieces of machinery. I recently learned about aerostats. Aerostats have so many uses and the costs to ope...

ANIMALS AND GOD'S OTHER CREATURES 

Mini Cows - Miniature Cattle

I never thought I would see the day; Mini Cows? I am seeing things like, "trailer friendly cows". Now, if you ever grew up on a farm, ranch or even came close (my Aunt and Uncle were farmers all their life), you know the (1) smell, (2) debris, (3) fl...

Potato Bugs That Bug

When I was a kid, I would see lots of these bugs not really knowing what they were and where they came from. As kids, we said they came from outer space. All I know is they looked ugly. I was out walking, after a heavy rain had occurred the day be...

Daddy Long-legs Spider

When I was a kid, it seem like there were Daddy Long-Legs Spiders everywhere. We lived on 8 acres and had two small sheds for our goat and pigs, chicken coop, and a house my Dad built. You could see these spiders in just about every corner of every b...

Aspen the "Tabby" Foster Cat

W e are not sure of her breed; possibly a Tabby. She is Aspen. She is very pretty, white as snow, a long haired beauty! Aspen was our foster baby. She stayed with us for over one year. Through some difficult times, we took Aspen in while her owner...

Psychedelic Fish - New Discovery

A new species has been discovered. It is called Psychedelic Fish(02/2009). The fish -- which a University of Washington professor has named "psychedelica" is a subset of angler fish. It was discovered by scuba divers off the Island of Ambo...

REFERENCES AND BOOKS 

Just The Facts

Many of you will remember the popular TV show, Dragnet, staring Jack Webb. He was well know, during the show, to have made the statement, during an interview about a case, "Just the Facts mam, Just the Facts". Do you ever wonder, if what you believe...

Best On-line Reference

We all have our favorite shelf reference books. Usually we will have one or two good dictionaries, a thesaurus and one book indicating elements of writing style. But with the popularity of computer and being online, you now can have the world at your...

Recession Currencies Rise

I n economics, a local currency, in its common usage, is a currency not backed by a national government (and not necessarily legal tender), and intended to trade only in a small area. These currencies are also referred to as community currency, and a...

Return Prayer To The Schools

I remember a time when we had prayer in school and we saluted the flag (with one Nation under God). It seemed like the right thing to do. We were kids who were raised to respect are parents, our elders, our teachers, our fellow students, our country...

WallBuilders - Keeping American History Alive

O nce in a while we run across something that is so great you just have to share. This is how I feel about WallBuilders. WallBuilders is an organization that is dedicated to presenting America's forgotten history and heroes. It is a place of truth....

ART AND MORE 

Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership (HOBY)

Many people will not know who Hugh O'Brian is, so this is the purpose of the picture to the left. It is my intent to emphasize not the actor, but the actor's discovery of the wonderful organization he found and built in the last 50 years. It is my si...

Coney Island Bell

Discovery: November, 2008 Gene Ritter, a diver of treasures made another dream come true. He recently located the 500# Coney Island brass bell that once original set upon the pier at Dreamland Park until the fire in 1911. This is not the first tim...

ART is Appreciation, Reason, Timely

Why do I say Art is appreciation, reason, timely? Because it is how it affects me today. What I found to be "art" ten years ago doesn't affect me the same today. It changes with me just as does my desire for style, color, food and just about anything...

Flogos - Man Made Clouds

Just when you think you have seen it all something really unique comes along (at least new to me).  I give you Flogos.  This genius invention is the creation of Francisco Guerra and Dr. Brian Glover.  Both gentlemen are known for maki...

How I Stumbled Onto Squidoo

I stumbled onto Squidoo similar to the way I stumbled onto Kimberly Dawn's post on Squid Blog, "How Did You Find Out About Squidoo". So, here it goes. It was by being curious. For years I have loved surfing the Internet and it was through surfing, t...

ORGANIZATION AND AGENCIES 

Wells Fargo-and-Co Creation

Henry Wells and William G. Fargo both came from the East. They were both versed in moving freight. Whether it was moving mail, money or oysters, they were the best at doing so. Henry Wells was born in Vermont in 1805. He was born the son of a Congre...

OUR WONDERFUL SENSES 

1967 Love Music Video Showcase

It was December 16, 1967 when my husband and I were married. We were married in a little chapel and the song we had played was the Hawaiian Wedding Song! It was a great year for love, marriage, hope, joy. I have tried to interject those songs and mo...

Childhood Eye Disease

Through this lens, I hope to inform my readers of the signs of potential eye problems and the importants of eye care. Protection starts early with infants, protecting their eyes from bright sunlight and debris carried by the wind. Moms know of the im...

PoundPlus is Better Than Hershey's

PoundPlus Chocolate is Better Than Hershey's PoundPlus chocolate is made outside the town of Antwerp, Belgium exclusively for Trader Joe's. It comes in three different flavors: Milk Chocolate, Dark Chocolate and Bittersweet. I believe pound for pound...

PLACES TO VISIT 

Searchlight, Nevada - Desert Town

Searchlight is a census-designated place (CDP) in Clark County, Nevada, United States. The population was 576 at the 2000 census. According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 13.1 square miles (33.9 km²), all of it land....