Birthday Trip Alert Chicago Bound

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My oldest daughter's birthday is in September, and she is holding a celebration in Chicago. You all know travelling Mdse Deb got to go!!

I have picked out a hairstyle for my 7-month-old micro locs.

It is a Mohawk Style. I have a bit of dark-blonde highlights, so that will add some glam!! My earrings will also accentuate this look!!

I got my luggage set ready too! I am highlighting olive & black!

Remember when we used to get dressed up to go to the airport? Well, it's about to get like that again! So, I will probably start looking for an olive Adidas summer set. It's gonna be cute, cute, cute!

When I purchase it, I will post it here! I am going to look for it online now!

This is going to be a wonderful time for all: my daughter, granddaughter, and my three grandsons. My daughter has lined up the activities for us. Being from Chicago, I can see many of my friends as well.  I know we are going to the Magnificent Mile for shopping and dining, to Navy Pier for lunch and a boat ride, and to River North for a dinner cruise.

My personal favorite is Lem's Barbecue. 

Every time I go to Chicago, I go to Lem's Barbecue! If YKYK!

More pictures to come!

Are you from Chicago? Have you ever visited Chicago? What do you do while in Chicago?  If you know of any great places to visit in Chicago, please leave them in the comments! 

Until next time, Bosses!

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My Micro Loc Journey

💞👑 I did it! I got micro locs! 

Okay, so I have really wanted to get my hair loc'd for a long time. But I didn't have any support from those close to me with my decision to loc my hair. So I just kept putting it off; finally, in February of this year,

I did it! 

I love it! I wish I had not waited so long to do it!  And this is just the beginning.  I can do so many styles, and I don't use chemicals in my hair. 

Anyone still on the fence about getting your hair loc'd? My unsolicited advice is, "Just Do It"

Richmond and Petersburg Virginia Trip

 I would have loved to go inside here...

The Poe Museum is closed on Mondays. I will go back to Virginia to look inside.  I have plenty of pictures I'd like to share with you all from my trip to Virginia! Let's go!

A quaint breakfast spot in downtown Richmond with natural offerings!

Did I escape? No lol!

A great Thai dish from downtown Richmond

Star Power!  

Shopping at the Mall in Petersburg, Virginia!

I really missed you guys! I have just retired for the second time.  So I'm trying really hard not to reenter the workforce and get in some travel, relaxation, and time with my family. I have two daughters, one granddaughter, and 3 great-grandsons.  My youngest daughter does not have children, and she recently relocated from Houston, Texas, to Portland, Oregon. My oldest daughter and her daughter and grandchildren live in Carbondale, IL. 

Guess what, guys, I am going to Chicago to meet up with my oldest daughter and her crew for her birthday in September! I can't wait, as we are all originally from Chicago; so it is a homecoming of sorts to all be there together. She is doing our itinerary for the trip. I know we are going to Navy Pier, Sears Tower, the Magnificent Mile, and Chinatown for starters. Garnett's Popcorn is calling my name. 

I would not be honest with you if I said I am a bit wary of this stage in my life. I wonder if I am going to be alright? Will I be able to do things independently? I have many questions at this fork in the road. But it helps me to talk about it and share it with you! 

What stage of life are you in? Are you young and just starting out? Are you raising children? Or are you like me? 

Well, bye for now. I will be talking to you guys soon, with pictures from Chicago!

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I'm Still Here and I am Blogging Again...

I  have been away a long time. I thought my blog was removed, but it is still here. So I am going to catch up. I have pictures and have done many things since my last post. I have recently returned from Naples, Italy.  This picture was in Bali, and I travelled to Istanbul, Turkey!

I got plenty of pictures!!

I will be back soon!

I am back...

With a new job.  I selling electricity, that's right selling 6 month, lower electrical rates by KWH packages.  It's telesales. Which is something I have never done and I must learn quickly.  I may only have 3 weeks to make a sale and it has been two weeks already and I have yet to make a sale.  Oh my. I have been calling Chicago-area businesses and out the outlying areas. It has been fierce.  I am a winner. I don't quit or give up, so I am now looking for tips of how to become a better telephone sales person.

I know also I am going to have to learn more about electricity markets.  I know the Chicago market has a cap on early termination rates of $ 50.00.  I learned today 5,000 and under KWH usage still carries ETF of $ 50.00.

I downloaded some tips and information about becoming a successful telesales person. I am also abstaining from Word With Friends tonight and other social media tonight  because this is more important and is my job. 

By the way three people quit already, one didn't feel the leads were doable, another could not take the constant rejection and the last one complained of the base pay being too insignificant and complained also of the leads.  So I am the remaining one from that group.  A new group of four started last week and one of them made a sale on her first day out of training.  Everyone gathered around, this was the first sale made!!  

Our manager and assistant manager were so happy! As well the rest of us.  One manager said, "Oh you guys see, it can be done!! So my personal pressure is on!  I have got to write through it. Document, put it in black and white, study, learn, I must succeed!! I have no choice now.

You guys out there help me, pray for me!

Deborah

I'm Back

Has It Been That Long...

Oh my procrastination, no, busy, a little, working too much, having relocated again, all valid but; slowly I am coming back!  I want to write and read but I guess as with anything else that is important to you to do; you have to fight for it!

Where do I start.  I moved from Honolulu to Houston.  I am still getting organized.  Getting things together.  For one, I love my place in Houston, it is beautiful.  Pictures to follow soon.  The weather here in Houston has been fabulous, I hear it is just unbelievable and I'm so grateful for that.  Of course I miss Hawaii, the 85 degree everyday weather and I really miss my friends Ej., Bret, Rena, and Telly as well all my GO Airlines folks, which most of them have left Hawaii too.

My family is fine and still growing, bundles of joy are abound. I am looking for a new home based business. Currently  I am doing marketing research with a local company here in Houston. So for now I am back and will be putting the fingers to keyboard soon!!


Deborah Howell