Jul 05 2008

Saving Energy While Cleaning

Dirt Devil has developed a new energy-efficient technology for cleaning that uses 70 percent less energy than other rechargeable vacuums. The AccuCharge technology is available in both a rechargeable stick vacuum and a rechargeable hand vacuum.

The AccuCharge technology is the first cordless cleaning system to earn Energy Star approval. Energy Star is a joint program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy. Since 1992, the Energy Star program has helped Americans to save money and to help protect the environment through the use of energy efficient products.

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The AccuCharge technology in these vacuums charges them twice as fast as other rechargeables, which means you save energy and time. The small profile of both these vacs is perfect for RVs. Space is at a premium in our trailer, so the hand vacuum is perfect for us.

To tell the truth, we do not spend much time cleaning our trailer. I have a back problem which precludes most heavy cleaning and Michael does not clean at all. I guess you could say we save a lot of energy on cleaning!

Talk about saving energy while cleaning, I will never forget one of the first times I went to Michael’s house. We were just starting to date, so he was still trying to impress me. To that end, he was cleaning his home and was going to cook dinner for me. I showed up a little early and found Michael standing in the living room with a leaf blower and wearing a dust mask. He was blowing trash, animal hair and dirt out the back door. I must say it was the quickest house cleaning I had ever seen! Or would have seen, if I did not have a severe dust mite allergy and had to leave immediately.

Sponsored by Dirt Devil AccuCharge

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Jun 28 2008

Send Cool Pack to Soldier

Today’s high in Bagdad was 119 degrees. On July 14, the weather forecast is 114 degrees. The nightime lows are 88-91 degrees. Help a soldier keep cool with a cool pack.

40% Off the soldier ‘Cool Pack’.
Regular price: $22.00
Specially priced: $13.20

Click here to order. Note: You must use the coupon code july40 in the shopping cart to take advantage of this special offer.

This pack includes: 10 otter pops, 2 cool scarves, 5 tang with electrolytes, 2 water soakers, 10 electrolyte tablets pks, 9 wet wipes, 1 Thank you for your service card, 1 Bonus CD added and Donated Mary Kay Lip Balm, Sun Screen and After Sun Gel at no extra charge.

Offer runs Saturday, June 28th through Saturday, July 5th only.

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Jun 28 2008

Willie and the 4th of July

Willie Nelson, God love him and let him live to be 100 years old, is holding his annual Willie Nelson Picnic in Selma, which is just outside San Antonio. I do not know where he gets the energy, but if you have a chance to see him, go.

Willie Nelson and the 4th of July

There are still tickets available, click here.

Fri, 07/04/08
12:00 PM
Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
Selma, TX

From Austin/San Marcos/New Braunfels
- Take I.H. 35 South toward San Antonio
- Take Exit 174A Selma/Schertz (FM 1518)
- Go through intersection of Evans Rd. and turn right on Retama Parkway.
- Turn right on Lookout Road and follow it to Amphitheater entrance

Posted by CyberCelt under Day Trips, Famous Texans, Music

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Jun 28 2008

UT Marine Science Institute

While looking around for new information on Port Aransas (last post), I happened to check the website of the University of Texas Marine Science Institute.  What a wonderful place.  Next time we visit Port A, we are going to the Visitor’s Center.  Now, if I can get Michael into the idea of Elderhostel, I will be on that barge trip next January.

University of Texas Marine Science Institute

The University of Texas Marine Science Institute (UTMSI) Visitor’s Center has seven aquaria that depict Texas coastal habitats and the organisms that live in them, including Spartina, black mangrove marsh, oyster reef, open bay bottom, rock jetty and offshore artificial reefs.

The planned Wetlands Education Center, known as Windows to the Sea, will occupy over three acres next to the UTMSI Visitors Center and the South Jetty. A marshland pond, planted with sea grasses and surrounded by coastal vegetation, fed by water from the Aransas Pass Ship Channel, will serve as an outdoor exhibit demonstrating the power of wetlands. Visitors may view migratory waterfowl and resident marsh birds from a surrounding boardwalk. Guided tours will penetrate the wetlands on interior boardwalks.

UTMSI sponsors an exciting Elderhostel Adventures Afloat program each January beginning in Galveston. The beautiful hotel barge, R/B River Explorer, navigates the intracoastal waterway through salt marshes including the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge, ending in Port Isabel on the southern tip of Texas. Elderhostel programs from November through mid-April include a field trip to the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge to observe and study the endangered whooping cranes. The programs held in Brownsville and McAllen specialize in birding.

Teacher workshops and summer programs at UTSMI are aimed at upgrading the proficiency of classroom teachers at all levels by the introduction of marine science topics and techniques into the curriculum of all subjects, from science to art and history.

Summer camps for kids are learning experiences about science on such topics as:  about bays and beaches; seaweed, sea grasses and salt marshes; life as an oceanographer; sea creatures adaptation and ecology.

During the school year, visiting classes are taken board the R/V KATY to develop an understanding of the marine environment through measurement, observation and sampling.

Visit the website Science and the Sea for an understanding of the sea and its myriad life forms. Or the educational and Interactive Beach Debris website.

Posted by CyberCelt under Beach, Birding, Education, Family Fun, Nature, Wildlife Watching

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Jun 25 2008

Island Time in Port Aransas

All roads lead to Port A

Port Aransas

Port Aransas is an island paradise tucked away on the Gulf Coast, reached by car ferry from Aransas Pass or by driving up Mustang Island from Corpus Christi. Port Aransas is the only town on Mustang Island and inhabits 8 miles of the 18-mile long barrier island. Everything moves on Island Time in Port Aransas, so relax and enjoy all that this Texas treasure has to offer.

Boardwalk over Dunes

The bays, jetties and deep Gulf waters offer the finest fishing around. Take an excursion for sport fishing, spearfishing or scuba diving. Grab the Jetty Boat to St. Jo Island for a few hours or the day. Sign up for a sunset cruise, a gambling or a dolphin encounter.

Visit the Fennessey Ranch, 4,000 acres of wetlands, meadows and natural lakes for discovery and photography. More than 500 species of birds visit annually, making Port A one of the most popular birding destinations in Texas.

Dune grasses wave in the sunset

Rent a bike or electric buggie to zip around the town. Kayak, kite board or surf. Build a sandcastle or just lay back and relax the temperate climate. Remember, you are on island time.

RVers will love Port Aransas. Some of the RV parks in Port A are right on the beach. Others are located inland within walking distance to restaurants or on the trolley route. Some offer amenities like pools, wi-fi and cable.

Posted by CyberCelt under Beach, Birding, Family Fun, Fish/Hunt, Kayak/canoe/tube, Nature, RV Parks, RV Travel, Scuba/Snorkel, Wildlife Watching

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