"Get One Give One"

I though I would just pass along a cool thing a friend of mine and his company are doing.  They are launching "Get One Give One" through Branded by Detroit!  Here is how it works...  Go to http://brandedbydetroit.com/apparel/ and purchase any shirt.  For every shirt purchased they will print two and give the second to a Detroit shelter to benefit families in need.  They hope to give away 500 Shirts before the end of the year.  Please join with them!

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Storm Front. By Jim Butcher

A couple of years ago the SciFi (SyFy) channel had a short lived series called The Dresden Files.  This book is the first book in the series that the short television series was based off of.  The series revolves around the main character Harry Blackstone Cooperfield Dresden.  He is licensed wizard for hire living in Chicago.  He isn't a Harry Potter wizard, but an adult wizard.  He has adult problems like having to make his rent payments and even keeping a steady girlfriend. I really liked this character, he is self deprecating and doesn't take himself too seriously.  He is often a down on his luck kind of guy. He is trying to make a living working practical magic in a modern world that's foolishly rejected the supernatural in favor of science and technology.  Harry does "consulting" work for Chicago PD's detective Karrin Murphy.  Much of this book they are at odd mainly because Harry keeps much of the magical world from Karrin.  Karrin is a hard nose cop and tries to do things by the book.  In this book he helps track down a killer who uses magic to kill people.  This was very entertaining. It doesn't get too deep into the "magic" arena but it just happens to be his profession.  All in all, I had fun with this book and this character.

The Millionaire Mind. By Thomas J. Stanley

I read The Millionaire Next Door a couple of year ago.  I enjoyed it so much, I picked up the next book.  If the millionaire next door told us what millionaires do, ie frugality,  The Millionaire Mind gives a sneak peak into the mindset of a millionaire.  Dr. Stanley seeks to answer many questions: What success factor made them wealthy in 1 generation?  What part did luck and school grades play?  How did they find there ideal vocations? How did they find the courage to take financial risks?  what are their spouses like and how did they choose them?  How do they run their households?  How do they bury and sell their homes?  What are their favorite leisure activities?  This book helps get inside the head and though patterns of millionaires.  We aren't talking about Hollywood millionaires or lottery winners, but first generation, hard working millionaires.  Honest work and many times doing jobs that other people over looked or thought were just  plain unattractive are what helped these people become millionaires.  This was a common sense guide into the mind of successful people.  I would recommend this book anyone looking to better themselves.

Superfreakonomics. By: Steven D Levitt & Stephen J Dubner

Another fantastic read.  It is more of the same if you liked the first one, which I did. Statistics can be used almost to prove any point, but one thing that is interesting about these books is that I don't get the impression that the authors have an agenda other then presenting crazy theories based on statistics.  One of the studies I found very interesting was the one about global warming and pollution.  Common knowledge has been telling us that automobiles, deforestation, industrial pollution have been the major contributing factor of global warming and pollution.  But what the authors have shown is that a single volcano has done more for both then any man made contribution.  Second, cow flatulence.  That's right, you read that correctly, cow farts. With an increase of bovine and their gaseous by product, they produce an alarming rate of methane gas. So next time you order that hamburger or steak, you are encouraging global warming. ;) Remember this book is more for entertainment purposes, and is not scientific conclusion.

Shoot Christians Say.

I just saw this again today, and couldn't help but share it.  I have been guilty of using a phrase or two of these. Enjoy.

50 Rules for Dads of Daughters. (A linked post)

http://www.fromdatestodiapers.com/50-rules-for-dads-of-daughters

Well, like some of my other posts, this is another one I wish I would have written myself.  With Scarlett's 6th birthday coming up in a couple of weeks, this was a very appropriate post.  I agree with all of these, except number 11 and 16. Sorry honey, you're not getting any type of furry animal while you live in the same house as I do.  My allergies will not tolerate it.  And your Grand-daddy will have to be the one to take you fishing.(that darn fish phobia of mine.)  Though I would like to add three more points:

51.  Show her how a women is to be treated with honor, respect and love.
52.  Take her on lots of Daddy-Daughter dates.
53.  Teach her about God, his love, and how we are to love others.

I know there are so many more I could come up with but these where the ones to first come to mind.  Please  click the link above to see the first 50.