Found Not Lost

I grew up on an island so it just follows that I also grew up eating the sea’s bounty. Oysters were introduced to me when I was very young. My grandmother lived by the ocean and one of my fondest memories was going to the beach with her, early in the morning just as the sun is rising, to meet the fishing boats and get first dibs on their catch for the day. Some knew my grandmother and when she informs them that her grand daughters are visiting, they make it a point of saving the biggest crabs and freshest oysters for her. She didn’t ever cook oysters, she would have thought it an abomination to cook oysters. They were best as is or with just a dab of a vinegar and onion dip. Later on, as an adult, I discovered the joys of lemon and tabasco sauce on Gulf oysters.

With all the media hype, many are wary of eating raw oysters, but I say just be informed of the risks and make sure you are getting the best quality oysters you can get your hands on. If you feel you are susceptible to the risks of eating raw oysters, you can still enjoy their unique flavor cooked either broiled, boiled or friend. Oyster farmers now are taking additional steps to make eating oysters safer for everyone. There are three post-harvest treatment processes that are currently used: (1): individual quick-freezing (IQF), low heat pasteurization or heat-cool pasteurization (HCP), and high-hydrostatic pressure (HPP).

“Each process has unique advantages and characteristics which provide greater convenience for all customers, while at the same time reducing risk for at-risk consumers.” To find out more about these advantages, visit the Be Oyster Aware website.

or are they? You know that saying, who needs enemies when you have friends like these? Well that’s what I was thinking about when I wrote about having Fair Weather Friends.

I think if I had this conversation a few years ago, I probably would have either taken the bait into the hate fest or I would have just said nothing and nodded my head. I think with age, I have gotten a little impatient with games. The emotional games we play. I hate to see how some people seem to thrive in the misery of others and they try to pull you in with them. Do you know people like this?

Fantasy football enthusiasts at my office are sure to jump on this new fantasy baseball software. If you are not familiar with fantasy sports, this is a game where you can pretend to own a team and at will, you can trade or draft new players. You test your prowess at picking winners by competing against other players who are also doing the same thing.

The skill required to play this game is dependent on your knowledge of the sport, the players and their stats. In fantasy sports, you don’t have to be a mere spectator bewailing the capriciousness of team owners anymore, you can test your own theories if you really can run a better team than they can.

The Fantasy Sports Prophet’s Fantasy Baseball software will enable you to play with more information at your fingertips and you can play it anywhere as it is web based. You have access to advanced draft assistance tool which provide you with player rankings predicted by experts allowing you to make more intelligent decisions when you pick your players. Once you’ve picked your players, there is a full season roster management which includes projections for the season. With the software, you get updated stats on injury reports and any major developments in the sport.

Whereas some gamers are in the game for personal satisfaction, there is money to be made playing fantasy baseball or any fantasy sports. A tool like Fantasy Sports Prophet’s Fantasy Baseball software can give you a winning edge. Don’t forget, information is key in playing this game. If you’re interested you can get a $10 off special just by using the promo code BMC200 when you order your software.

Zero and Up is running a contest, and you can win an easy ten bucks sent to your PayPal account if you get picked. It’s not complicated. All you have to do is subscribe to his email feed via email (great idea, btw. I may have to borrow this one to gain readership) and post about the contest. So that’s what this post is all about. So I can get in the running for $10. If you want to get in on the fun, just go over to Zero and Up and sign up.

Zero and Up is an interesting blog. His goal is to get this blog to earn $10,000 a month, and he will document his efforts and progress on the blog. Pretty ambitious goal! I’ll be watching his progress and mimic the tricks that work for him along the way.

Plastic, when well managed, can be a convenient tool. Mine are indispensable as I hardly carry cash on my anymore. Whether you’re here, in the UK or anywhere in the world, having a credit card is not only a convenience, it could be a life saver. In the UK, you can apply online for a credit card just as easily as you can here. They also have similar regulations and benefits like 24 hour customer service, online management, additional card holders, credit card protection and fraud protection. With the European currency being in much better shape than the dollar these days, their interest rates have got to be better than ours.