This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Tony’s Pizza. All opinions are 100% mine.
Growing up, my mom taught me lots of great qualities… however cooking definitely wasn’t one of them. I don’t know why, but I always seem to ruin every dish I ever try to make. Either I add too many spices, or I cook it too long, or it isn’t cooked enough; I simply just can’t get it right. What’s even more pathetic is that I recently remodeled my kitchen, and I have no clue how to use it!
Because of my inability to cook, my fridge usually looks like this (taken today):
All joking aside, I can make some very basic stuff…. like frozen pizza. The kind people at Tony’s Pizza sent me a coupon to sample one of their products… so I did. All I had to do was pre-heat the oven to 400 degrees, when it beeped throw the pizza in, then take it out again around 14 minutes later. And voila, it was ready to go…. even a moron on like me couldn’t mess that up.:) Best of all, it tastes great!
A side benefit is the cost savings too. With everyone tightening their belt now-a-days with the slower economy, this is certainly a lot cheaper than going out all the time. When you consider the easy prep, great taste, and low cost it is a great fit for someone like me.
Dolphin Encounter from Joe Vaughn on Vimeo.
I have been in sales for quite some time now, and over the years I have found that one thing works really well when trying to sell stuff to people….. face to face relationships. Even though we have lots of technology to engage people remotely (cough cough, web ex), nothing is as engaging as meeting someone first hand. No one likes sitting in boring snoring meetings, so I suggest spicing it up a bit. This can be as simple as taking clients out for drinks, “wining and dining”, or taking them to events like ball games.
The major issue here, though, is that traveling to meet all these people can be expensive. With flight costs, hotel costs, food, etc…. the expenses tend to rack up quickly. Luckily, British Airways has our back with their Business Opportunity Grant.
With this contest, they are giving 100 businesses a grant that contains the following:
Now, I actually flew first class from JFK to Heathrow on British Airways back in 1997 when I went for a trip to Egypt. Let me tell you first hand, the entire experience was primo! They have awesome service, great tasting food (which is crazy for an airline), but the best part has to be the comfy seats. On a 6+ hour flight, you would be amazed how something this comfortable can change your view of flying.
First Class Seat
The contest ends soon, so make sure you enter today… I did.
Okay, so I’ll admit seeing my puppy dig in the yard was cute at first, but now it is just a huge hassle. Not only are there multiple holes in my yard, but she tracks mud everywhere!… Including my white and black rug under the pool table.
This is pretty much the first dog I have raised, so I am learning as I go.
On another note, I just love how the dog can entertain herself in the back yard.
Right in the middle of my yard
Right near my door way
Again in the middle of the yard
As most of you know I took a 7 day Mediterranean cruise last week with my family. It was my first family vacation since 2000 and, oddly enough, I really enjoyed spending time with them. My parents are getting older, Dad is 61 and Mom is 56, so it was most likely my last trip with them. Also on the ship were my two nieces (12 and 13), my cousin, and my dad’s ex-wife and her husband (weird I know).
We sailed aboard the NCL Gem out of Barcelona. We then went to following places: Barcelona, Malta, Naples, Capri, Sorrento, Pompeii, Civitiveccia, Rome, Loverno, Pisa, Florence, Cannes, Nice, and Eze
I had been to all those places before besides a few of them, so not everything was a new experience for me.
My two favorite places were Barcelona and a little town outside of Cannes called Eze. I liked Barcelona because it was very clean, had a gorgeous beach, and a kickin nightlife. Eze is the exact opposite; quaint, small, and very upscale. While in Eze, I must have seen at least 50 $100k+ cars driving around.
Some pictures are below, but you can see the full album here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/josephvaughn/sets/72157620135963813/
FYI, I leave for vacation tomorrow and will not return till 6/22. I am taking a Mediterranean cruise from Barcelona and go to Malta, Naples, Rome, Capri, Pisa, and Cannes, France.
Stay tuned for tons of photos upon my return.
Wish me luck!
Back in highschool, I really didn’t know what I wanted to do career wise. I was always good at history, science, and computers, but hadn’t found that one thing I absolutely loved doing. I knew that I loved computers, but wasn’t sure if that’s what I wanted to do for the rest of my life. While still in highschool, at age 16, I actually studied on my own time to earn an A+ Certification….. which is a standard certification for those looking to be become a computer repairman.
After passing the two tests, I actually became more engaged in the computer field. I started learning more about networking, the internet, and building websites. At this time, I was certain that the IT industry was the career path for me…. until I got my first job. In 2000, I got a job at Sears selling electronics. It wasn’t until this time period did I realize how much I love working with people, overcoming objections, and learning to influence people’s decision making.
Now, I pretty much have my dream job. I work in sales for IZEA, a web based social media marketing company….. which means I get to deal with both IT and sales simultaneously.
Do you have a dream job? Have you ever considered IT Security? Right now, one of the most trendy (and lucrative) jobs in the IT landscape is ethical hacking. An ethical hacker is someone who is legally hired to break into various computer systems/networks to test their levels of security. The first step to becoming an ethical hacker is becoming certified. EC-Council offers various online classes that are both flexible and reasonably priced to help you achieve the certification in a timely manner.
Just think about how cool it would be to tell all your friends and family members that you are a real life hacker! If you are considering a career change and are interested in computers, this may be a good option for you.
Last Christmas I told my mom to get an XSHOT as one of my gifts. If you don’t know already, an XSHOT is a digital camera accessory that makes it easier to take pictures of yourself with friends (or alone). Basically it is a telescoping pole that you can extend away from you to make sure everyone, or thing, fits in the shot. You can check it out by clicking the ad in my sidebar.
Anyways, I use the thing practically everyday, till I had a little mishap memorial day weekend. Apparently I was a little to rough with it and actually over extended one of the links causing it to break into two pieces.
My Broken XSHOT
I decided to send off a quick note to XSHOT to let them know that I LOVE their product, but accidentally broke it. I really didn’t think they would do anything about it since the product is over 6 months old, not to mention that it was my fault in the first place.
Low and behold, they were gracious enough to send me a new one as long as I sent the broken one back.
I just wanted to give them a public shoutout for great customer service…. something you don’t get very often now-a-days.
I have wanted to get a puppy for a few months now, and finally pulled the trigger this weekend. I wanted a dog that was medium to large, didn’t shed a whole lot, and was not going to be overly hyperactive.
I had originally wanted a goldendoodle (half golden retriever half poodle), but thought they might be too hyper and high maintenance for me. After doing more research I thought a Bassett Hound would be the perfect dog since they are so lazy, however they shed a ton…. so definitely not a good fit.
After searching around a little bit I found the cutest dog that matched my criteria at a local rescue. She is half Shar Pei half Boxer and will grow to be around 45 pounds. The reason why I picked the dog is because Boxers are relatively mellow and Shar Pei’s don’t shed.
Her name is Liberty. I love my country very much so I thought it would be a fitting name
Here she is about five minutes after we decided to buy her:
Liberty, Shar Pei / Boxer Mix
Here she is playing around in my house shortly there after.
So far, I have had Liberty for two days and we have had three accidents inside the house. I try to take her outside often and reward her everytime she goes. She is only 11 weeks old, so I am sure she will get the hang of it soon. This is my first time raising a puppy on my own so I am really trying hard to do a good job. Is having puppy daddy anxiety normal?
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