Thank you!

Veteran's day is very special in our family! We are so proud of everyone that has served our country from our family and pray that you will join us in honoring all of them today. CJ, you deserve a special mention all your own today. I love you and couldn't be more proud of you. Brian and Matt you both have done what your country called you to do and YOU ROCK!! Daddy, Poppaw, Poppy, Mr Foster, Jason and Christopher, Uncle Mark and Pa Dick, you are just a few that I could mention today that I love. God bless you all and GOD BLESS AMERICA!!!! Let's all pay it forward today and if you know a veteran, a police officer or a fire fighter ( I love you Mikie Scott and Jeremy), thank them for their service and their sacrifice. It's the least we can do.

Goodies

Look what I received in the mail on saturday! Thank you sooooo much Natalie. I love them all. I was so happy to make my weekly trip to Target yesterday and use my new bags. Ok friends and family, have you got on board with the reusable bags yet? What are you waiting for?

In the spirit

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In the spirit of paying it forward, here is my idea and how you can win. Did anyone see Oprah's show on puppy mills? I was sick the whole time I watched and coming from a family of dog people ( we are not half dog/half people cause that's just weird, we just love dogs) I want to help in some way. We do not have any dogs at the time and I'm not sure when we ever will have another and that's one more reason I want to do something. I know there are millions of dogs that need a home and plenty of shelters that need assistance and I believe every little bit will help in some small way. Here's what you can do. Leave me a comment on this post between now and Thursday @ 10pm (eastern) and I will do a random drawing. Here's the prize- you can select a shelter of your choice near or in your hometown and we (the Blaine's) will make a donation of $25 in your name. I realize it's not the $10,000 that Oprah gave but hey I'm not Oprah, not even related. After the winner is selected, they will give me the name of the shelter and I will make out the check and mail it and give you a confirmation that it was sent. I pray this will help some puppies in need in some way. Good luck!!!!

I'm the WINNER!!!!

I can not believe I finally won someone's giveaway!!!! Check out what I just won from Natalie over at 100 percent cottam.

Natalie is the queen of the reusable shopping bags and as a way to "pay it forward", this is what she was giving away. Thanks so much Natalie. You have turned me into a "greener" Blaine.

Come back later as I will be posting my "pay it forward" post and you will find out what you can win from me. I know you are so excited you just can stand to wait, but you'll just have to hold your britches.