When Zen Moments Go South

I am not the owner of this image, but I wish I was.

Falling up-side down out of an inversion table. Deep in a peaceful thought that will never be completed. The feeling of release as the ankle ball lets go of its housing and the feet pause then slip as fast as the neck hits the ground, the lower back lands upon the metal bar on the floor as the board slaps upwards making a resounding smacking noise. "Are you OK?" comes from the 1st floor as you lay in pain and think to yourself, "I don't know, am I OK?"

-Muttpuppy

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New set of 8 wheels for backup in the mail - Total cost? $12 for the wheels, $7 for ship - under $20 to have another set of wheels to use or let others borrow? Priceless. Get your GRAB BAG WHEELS HERE at DerbyDiva.com

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Props To Plumeuphoria

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Find something that no one is doing, and DO IT (muttpuppy's business philosophy)

Like so many other Americans, I found myself laid off and on unemployment a few years ago. Instead of allowing myself a perpetual pity party, I did something about it. I bought a website domain and built a website. I applied for an employer identification number and retail sales permit, and started a business. I surprised everyone when I told them that I was a business owner. My business was so unique, that I had to explain it over and over again, spreading the word not only of my business, but what it was I was actually doing. I had found my niche in a market that virtually had no competition. I thought about my business day and night, learned every aspect I could, all the pluses and minuses that could come at me from every angle. My business became all consuming as I constantly tried to offer the very best of everything. I started down the path of social networking (facebook, twitter, merchant circle), linking everything together and sending it to notify my new blackberry. Starting the business was easy, running it, a bit harder! One person to play the role of owner, operator, accountant, lawyer, web designer, marketing department, receptionist, promotions, sales, photographer, customer relations, electronic media specialist, ordering, shipping/receiving... was it worth it? Of course. Does it pay the bills? Not yet. Am I building life skills? Heck yes! Do I recommend others to follow their ideas and pursue the question "What if I did that?" By all means! What is the worst possible scenario? It doesn't work out, so you try again a different way or with a different idea. I am currently in the process of moving my business to a new state (I moved in the fall). It is a much harder (LONGER) process starting a business in my new state, especially since my business deals in something that is not offered in the new location I am currently living. The population is much greater than my former location so I am anticipating having much more work in all areas of the business than before. Today I received a new follower on my business twitter and checked the link to her website. I was very pleased with what I read in the "about" section of her site. I direct messaged the account, asking if I might share her words with my readers, and she said yes.

Listed below is the about section from the website

Plumeuphoria became an overnight idea that I came up with after purchasing my first set of feathers. I instantly fell in love with the idea of "feather hair extensions".

After several weeks of research, I realized that there weren't any "feather hair extension" providers in Central Florida. I saw this as an opportunity to introduce this fairly new and growing trend to my area. As a full-time college student majoring in International Affairs (who knew nothing about owning her own business) I decided to take the risk and give it a try.

On February 2011, Plumeuphoria was established as a small home business that became public through the popular site, Etsy. After opening my shop, I received my first order the next day. I was amazed of how popular the feather hair extensions really were. Ever since, we have made rapid progress and our customers are very happy with the quality of our affordable hair extensions.

Although Plumeuphoria is a new business, I hope to expand it internationally. In the meantime, my goal is to provide affordable hair extensions to the public as well as introducing new hairstyles that incorporate the feather look. I hope to inspire many people who dream of having their own business. If an idea seems to consume your mind, make something of it!

Featherly Love,
NicolePlumeuphoria@gmail.com
http://www.plumeuphoria.com

Phew!

OK everyone! I've been working hard today getting a Twitter and Facebook page set up for www.RollerDerbyForum.org. Please, take a moment and check it out! Click HERE to go directly to the Facebook page and "like" it. Click HERE to be directed to the Twitter @RollerDerbyForU. The purpose of these social networking sites is to increase the members on the derby forum, so please, become a member today! Ask a question, get an answer - better yet, sign up and GIVE an answer! Looking forward to hearing from you all! - Happy Blogging and Happy Skating! - Muttpuppy

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Patience

1. tolerant and even-tempered perseverance
2. the capacity for calmly enduring pain, trying situations, etc.
3. (Group Games / Card Games) Chiefly Brit any of various card games for one player only, in which the cards may be laid out in various combinations as the player tries to use up the whole pack US equivalent solitaire
4. Obsolete permission; sufferance


It has been a few days since I have had the time to post anything here on Putting On My Big Girl Panties. Let's see, my poll ended, with one vote. I asked what people might like to see more postings of on this blog. The answer was, more random information. I will make sure and do that! Also, I will be making a new poll soon, so please vote on it. Thanks in advance.

Derby practice is so much fun. I look forward to skating every Sunday and Tuesday with my team. I try and work out at least three times a week as well. I have been sick lately, which is one reason my posting has been slacking. Work and practice leaves me pretty tired.

Today I am trying to fill out my derby bio for our facebook fan page. It asks for a theme song for each player. Haha! I really want to put my real theme song, Wannabe by the Spice Girls, but picked my other theme song, Master Of Puppets, by Metallica. I do channel my inner spice girl always, but I can't let random derby girls know that! Putting out there that you are a spice girls fan is like wearing a big huge "HIT ME I'M THE GIRL YOU HATED IN HIGH SCHOOL" sign.

Until I post again, I will leave you with this....feel free to comment!

Happy Blogging! - Muttpuppy

Go to MASTER OF PUPPETS lyrics


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