Are You Smarter Than A 7 Year Old?

It's Girl Scout Cookie time, soon it will be Spring Sharathon, Youth Wrapping paper buying time, and don't forget Jump Rope for Heart, candy for the choir/band trip, etc....Fundraising is all around us, and you have probably taken part in your fair share of drives. However, sometimes it just takes looking through the eyes of a child to really get somewhere.

See, if you are looking for an unusual way to raise money for your church or other organization, all you need is a knowledge of eBay and a 5 dollar bill...or at least that's the path of 7 year old Landon from North Carolina.

Landon put a $5 bill on eBay auction block-- so that proceeds from the sale will help his congregation build a new church! Currently, the members are worshipping in a YMCA, and they would like to branch out on their own. So, Landon is doing his part.

The little entrepreneur already thinks the auction is going to be a big success as he said, "If people out there are willing to pay tons of money for a grilled-cheese sandwich with an outline of Jesus on it, surely someone would like to buy my $5 bill to help us build a church."

So far, the bid is up to $150 and the auction runs through Friday.

Go, Landon, Go!
CH


PS- Seems like a modern version of the Parable of the Talents (Matthew 25:14-30)

Shop Til You Drop

Yesterday, Meredith and I went to do some maternity clothes shopping, and as we were coming out of the mall, these two ladies were walking to their car. I had just opened the door for Meredith and was walking around the car to get in when I overheard their conversation.

One of them said, "It's just the true spirit of shopping! I mean, if I find something that I really like and want, I don't really look at the price on it. I just pay whatever for it. But I guess, that''s not a healthy habit to have is it, Mom."

All I could do was crack a smile, stifle my laughter and hop in the car, because my shopping style is so different. I just hope it wasn't her moms credit card. If it was....um....two words come to mind,

"You're Grounded."

CH

Customized

It's really funny to walk into a coffee shop and hear the people in front of you order their favorite. Sometimes it can take 3 minutes...

...You know, give me a tall, 3 shots, sugar-free, non-fat, organic, fair trade, light foam, no cinnamon, caramel macchiato--oh yeah, easy on the --iato!

Whatever you order....you can now create it as a T-Shirt Logo! (Sweet! See Mine in the Corner--Grande, 4 Shots, No Room, Caffe' Americano.) Fashion designer Mychael Knight has teamed up with Starbucks to bring your custom order into customized coffee wear for FREE...Now, they are only doing this until Feb. 28th...so, hurry and try to win yours!

More at http://www.mystarbuckstshirt.com/

I guess that's really getting your coffee to GO,
CH

PS- Thanks to my friend, John Q. for posting this up on his blog. I hadn't been to the Starbucks site in a while. Wanted to give props where it's due!

High School Musical

If I were to sing..."We're all in this together"...or "Bop, Bop, Bop..." you might be able to finish the rest of those songs! And that's all thanks to your kids watching High School Musical a bunch. :)

If they are really into the movie, you don't have to settle for popping it in the DVD player this weekend. Youou have a chance to see it live at the Jonesborough Repertory Theater!! Tomorrow night (7:30)- Saturday afternoon (2) - and Saturday evening (7:30) some University School Students will be performing the story for you on stage!

Tickets are $10...for more call 423-439-5754.

CH

My Tube

It seems that my wife and I didn't watch much TV at all. Now, were finding ourselves catching all these shows. And we had a major dilemma on Sunday as there was the Grease competiton, the Amazing Race, the Apprentice, then the news or ( a staple for us) Without a Trace....that 's all of four hours oin front of the TV!!!

And what's even more...is now, we're going to have to decide what we're going to do as Dancing With the Stars returns March 19 -- Now, I wasn't so into it last time...although seeing Emmitt Smith win was cool. However, this time, it will feature

•Billy Ray Cyrus

•Former /Entertainment Tonight /co-host Leeza Gibbons

•Apolo Ono the two-time Olympic gold medalist in short-track skating.

•Ian Ziering,you might remember from Beverly Hills 90210 (Immediate Favorite of the teens and tweens of the 90s)!!

I really need an eliptical machine in my house,
CH