Do you feel that the government’s cash for clunkers program a success? Many people have speculated their thoughts on the success and failure of the governments efforts in jump starting the auto industry. Nearly 1000 Laid-Off GM workers were called back to the production lines as many people took advantage of the government’s $3500/$4500 in rebates given towards the purchase of a new car in the event of a clunker trade-in.  On the flip side, dealers are to eat the rebate costs until the government pays them back.

Larger dealerships may reap the benefits of this program, creating a large influx of new car sales and sitting on a mountain of deemed junkers valued between $3500 to $4500 a piece! Multiply that by 50 or even 200 cars and you have a large amount owed to each dealership! What about the smaller dealerships? Smaller dealerships may feel the wrath with the possibility of pushing them into bankruptcy, especially if the government doesn’t pay on time. Over $3 billion dollars has been put into this program. Whats next?

Used car dealerships are watching their potential inventory being gutted and charities have seen a 12% decrease in donations, according to The Atlantic Business Journal. Are we robbing Peter to pay Paul? Some speculate, Yes; which will bring the economy in a downward spiral. Is destroying working capital in used cars to generate jobs worth it the effort? It is too soon to say. but only the future will tell.

Many people love to gamble and play the lottery.  The thought of winning the powerball for millions is a great thing.  Imagine what you would do it you hit the big one.  I have heard it is easier to be struck by lighting than with the powerball but who knows.  A friend of mine is a big time gambler and has not ever hit anything big but really all it takes is one ticket to win.  It seems like most of the time the big winners are ones who never play or very seldom play.  Maybe they buy one $1 ticket and hit it.  Who knows but wouldn’t it be nice to hit the big one imagine what you would do with all of that money.

Most people would quite there day job and retire.  I am not sure what I would do but would take it easier than I currently do now.  I love to work but would find other things we could do rather than work hard all the time.  First we have to hit the big one then we can figure out what to do with all that money.  I talked to a friend of mine he said he would continue to work and buy himself a new car and do the same for his wife.  What would you do if you hit the big one?

This weekend I was fortunate enough to be invited to “tryouts” for a team not most would really ever consider, being a Sheriff Deputy.  Like any job, there is a hiring process you have to go through and hurdles you have to jump to be considered as a Sheriff Deputy Candidate.  About six months ago, I had submitted my application for the Reserve Deputy Sheriff.  It wasn’t until last week, when I received a letter in the mail inviting me to the physical abilities test and exam.

Excited about the opportunity and nervous at the same time.  It has been awhile since I have done any sort of structured workouts and wasn’t sure that I was ready enough to attend. As time approached I ended up pushing myself to testing site.  Upon arrival, I noticed the massive amounts of people who wanted to tryout for this once in a lifetime opportunity.  After orientation I found out the details of what was expected of me to pass and move onto the next step, which is the exam. I knew if I didn’t pass this, I would not be going on the the exam session. In the next hour I needed to show that I can do:

A) 1 1/2 mile run (16:32 or less)

B) 29 Sit ups (60 Seconds)

C) 25 Push ups (No Time Limit)

D) Vertical Jump (14inches)

C) 300m sprint (60 seconds)

In theory, it looks and usually is pretty simple especially for those who workout on a daily basis.  I ended passing all of the different components to this test.  One thing I can say, I will start working out on a daily basis.  I can definitely feel the affects this week and boy I’m sore. Overall I’m glad I had the opportunity to pass this first of many hurdles.

It is important to keep to have a structured workout to keep your body at its best. Your muscles are like rubber bands and if you don’t involve yourself in physical activity, your muscles will become tight. So the next time you use them, it will feel sore like mine did at the test.  It is important to perform at least 20mins of physical activity a day, weather is would be a light walk or a vigorous run. Check out Men’s Health Online, they have many different workout routines and information catered to you.

If you are wanting to start a business you need to find a supplier.  Of course you want to buy wholesale this is the best way.  Well you can look in to different trade shows and find suppliers this way our search online.  Many times you will find great suppliers that are direct importers this is a very good day to go.  Buying direct from a importer will save you a lot and usually better quality merchandise.  Depending on the items you are looking for you may be able to visit a place like LA or NY and find supplier this way.

A guy who I meet at the dunes in Oregon by the name of Dave Moore built a very cool looking raptor swingarm that was chrome plated and it did not cost to much.  I really like the +6 inch swing arm he built.  I have seen the banshee ones and even the honda atv ones he has done.  His price seems to be very competitive so I am going to give him a try.  I have seen many people offer these for sale on craigs list and other sites but I really like the fact I have seen his work so I am going to go for this.

Who knows maybe I will even think about having him build my motor I have heard he is a good banshee motor builder. For him to get 100+ hp out of a banshee motor is pretty easy from what I have heard. Maybe he is the king of two stroke motors who knows. It sure would be fun to ride an ATV with a engine putting out over 100 hp it might even be scary.

I love to shop who doesn’t? I love to shop at the mall but lately it has been so hot I am going to do it online. It is so bright outside I am going to look for a new pair of sunglasses. I like the wayfarer styles I see many celebs wearing so I thought maybe I would look at sunglass hut to see what I can find. I am not sure if I will get the best deal from them but I can find the style I like and look around at different websites. Many places offer free shipping from what I can tell so this is what I will look for.

I might even think about buying them wholesale from some different suppliers. If I do it this way they will be around for a while even if I forget where I put them. I can also give them to some of my friends because I would be getting such good deals on them. The replica sunglasses look pretty cool these days these would definitely be some to look at.

Renting a photo booth can be a very fun thing.  A friend of mine had an outdoor wedding and the weather was beautiful one of the big attractions was the photo booth. Our whole family enjoyed taking pictures in the photo booth.  The one we had was blue color with many options on it to control the photos.  You could select from color, black & white or even ones with different sayings on them.  My sister did the one that said most wanted on it.  If you are looking for a big hit at your wedding consider renting a photo booth.

In Oregon the weather is really a big guessing game so if you are doing a wedding outdoors make sure you plan it in the right months if not consider doing it indoors.  So how do you find the best place to rent a photo booth?  We’ll we did a google search for “renting a photo booth in Oregon” it came up with a lot of different companies.  We went with one that had the best looking photo machines.

The new Camero as seen in the movie transformers is a big hit. A friend of mine bought the 2010 camero SS it is a real sporty car. For a stock system the stereo is the best I have heard in a factory car.  This stereo bumps hard with all the base.  Of course this car offers so much more than a stereo system lets talk about the design of it.  The car looks out of this world.  The edges of the car grabs your attention.  The worse thing about having something like this is everyone wants to look at it.  My friend tells me anytime he parks this car in a public lot it has people swarming all over it to look inside, this would drive me crazy.

So what about the power of this thing?  The automatic is putting out over 400 HP and the manual is like 426 HP with this kind of power who needs more.  When riding in this thing it really puts you back in your seat.  The inside is amazing with the light up door panels you can see at night.  Chevy hit a home run building the new camero in my opinion and it is priced right compared to other cars.  The hardest thing at this point is finding one to buy.

A friend of mine showed me this banshee swing arm that was very cool it had a cross in the middle of the swing arm.  When modifications are being done to a 4wheeler a extended swingarm is a must!  Sure we all want extra horsepower but and build our motors up but when we get this extra power we can run in to issues.  I know of one banshee that is putting out over 100 horse power and it is having a major issue keeping the front tires on the ground.  It has a +6 over swingarm but really this is not enough.  It needs more like a +10 swing arm.

When it comes time to buy a new swingarm or A arm for your banshee or any other type of ATV look online you will find many fabricators that do this type of work.  Our suggestion is to find one who has been around the industry for some time and has the expertise you deserve.  Prices for a swing arm will vary depending what type you are wanting.  A more basic one of course being less and the more complicated the design the more it will cost.

It must be a great idea to rent a photo booth for a bat mitzvah because kids at this age enjoy the most and would line up to take photos for hours. The kids would really go crazy and have as many photos as you cannot imagine. This would be a unique and treasured experience for your child and his friends as well. The photos of your kid with friends in four different poses will make you too enjoy and relive those moments thereafter.

As there is unlimited print out facility as well as to capture as many photos as they want, any one can go and have photos as many times as he or she wants. This party would be amazing for your kidís friends that they can rave about. These photos can be a great addition to your scrapbook and memorable for lifetime. The assistant that is provided with the photo booth can help you organize the photos in whatever order you like and make a photo album of the occasion. You can be the first to rent a photo booth for a bat mitzvah and you can surprise your child this time.