With Renewed Auto Insurance We're Ready to Ride the Forest Service Gauntlet

That may sound scary to newcomers at a rainbow gathering, but for Cephas/Raven and I, it is old hat. We've done it quite a few times so we know what to expect. Now, that is not to say that being familiar makes it any less daunting on the loss of rights but not quite as scary. Just present your papers...be sure your license is valid, your tags on your vehicle are current, you have current valid auto insurance and drive a little slower than the speed limit for safety and by all means- wear your seat belts. Be sure children are in proper car seats with proper restraint belts for their age.

Don't drink and drive for obvious safety and sanity reasons. Arive alive. That one makes sense to me. Do not have open alcohol containers in your vehicle and do not have alcohol on your breath. Be sober. Do not possess any illegal drugs on your person or in your vehicle. Do not bring fireworks. Do not carry illegal weapons.

Wear a smile on your face and be polite when the Forest Service law enforcement officers ask for your papers. You should pass the check with flying colors, unless you have warrants for your arrest or outstanding citations.

That is the gauntlet. You could be asked to step out of your vehicle for a search, so comply and be polite and co-operative if you want to get through. If you are clean and legal, you will pass go and be able to drive on home to the rainbow gathering.

Get the Right Accessories for your Netbook

If you own a laptop or a netbook, then you understand how important it is to find the right accessories. Discount department stores are not really the place to find specific laptop covers or mics or headphones or carrying cases. Look for Netbook Accessories at a provider that carries brand specific accessories that will be geared for your particular netbook or laptop.

The size of a cover really matters because you cannot fit a 15" laptop into a 12" cover. Quality is equally as important as size. I carry my laptop in a heavy case with lots of padding because I travel around the country pulling it out several times a day. The cover gets scratched so I'm shopping for a protective cover into which I can insert my laptop for even more protection than the case provides.

Popular brands emerge steadily but some brands maintain their popularity based upon performance and product quality. If you own an Acer Netbook, find many different Acer Aspire One Accessories
in one convenient place. Among seven brands you will be able to find what you need whether you own the A110 or the 751 with 5 models in between. Find speakers or wireless adaptors or USB Flash drives for any of the models.

Gearzap sells products and accessories for many brands of netbooks and laptops. Asus EEE Accessories are available for thirteen unique models in the same brand line. My quest in department stores for the right cover and the right memory card or quality battery led me to the internet once again in search of the right products. While surfing this site I was impressed with the extensive inventory. I believe that regardless of what type you own you will find it here on Gearzap. If you own an Asus EEE netbook or laptop, then you will have a wide selection to choose from. Need a car charger? They have them. It's a great way to extend your writing hours if you are a traveler, like me.

Screen protectors help safeguard the most important aspect of your machine. You will find a Martin Fields Screen Protector for your Asus EEE model 700/701. Memory cards increase your data storage capability but they are not always that easy to find. Brand specific memory cards with exact size specifications are available at Gearzap. Find some fancy skins, or headphones, or mics or external hard drives. The list seems endless.



MSI Wind Accessories come in top of the line quality with an extensive inventory. Personally, I have a thing for covers and carrying cases. These accessories are as diverse as netbook owners and I believe you should carry your laptop in style. You will find cool bananas covers for a netbook with sizes ranging from 8.9" to 10.2". Colors are as variable as your personality whether you are a cool orange, a hot pink or slick black persona who strives to maintain that professional office image.



Why, fashion conscious people could even color co-ordinate covers and bags to match the days outfit or choose styles to fit your mood. Versatility in netbook accessories could almost find its own spot on the fashion runway! That could be the future of technology but don't wait till then. Get accesssorized today and strut your netbook fashion savvy! Now I'm not saying that people who own the MSI Wind netbooks are all fashion vain. Technical accessories such as batteries, and chargers or cooling pads are equally as important to the use and funcitonality of any netbook if you depend upon it on a regular basis.

One of the most practical inventions of late is the cooling pad. How many times has your laptop heated up during use past your comfort zone. Gearzap sells these life saving netbook accessories for many brands at very economical prices. Cooling pads are sometimes referred to as "docks" so if you don't find it under the cooling pad then search for docks instead. Regardless of the term, I highly recommend that you buy one right away to help extend the life of your laptop or netbook.

Mice and keypads get used than probably any other component on your device. I wear out my mouse two time a year so I am always looking for a better quality one with greater durability and maneuverability. Here is an interesting new concept, a Belkin retractable mouse for laptops and netbooks. It works on different surfaces and keeps those wires out of your way.

Netbook and laptop accessories are an endless subject because the market is ever producing new ones. Take a look at Gearzap's website today and have fun accessorizing.

Our Trip to the New Mexico Gathering Takes Twists and Turns

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When we left California, I thought the path to the rainbow gathering in New Mexico would be straight across the country and that we would arrive in record time of two weeks across the country- tops. Well, a two week trip turned into two months of all sorts of unexpected journeys, tourism and special mission callings.

First, we encountered a tragedy that called us to the mountains in northern California to help a family who had just lost three year old Gabriel to a drowning accident. Cephas and I became heavily involved with this effort to raise funds for little Gabriel's funeral and burial.

We received a plea to assist a Sheriff in Crook county Prineville, Oregon in finding a young man named Tyson Schrade who disappeared in the Ochoco National Forest last September 11. Now we're racing to the rainbow gathering taking place in the Santa Fe National Forest to share in the prayer and celebration over the fourth of July. But we have a two fold purpose in attending this gathering.

We hope to organize a large assembly of folks at this rainbow gathering who will gather with us in the Ochoco National Forest in Oregon to help recover the missing brother, Tyson Schrade. This young brother needs to be brought home so his mom can have closure and so his rainbow family can help lay his body in its final resting place. This will be a large mission for us that begins right now.

Please support our Special Mission. Donate to this cause through paypal at themidnightwriter1@gmail.com and watch for special write ups on Angels for Gabriel, facebook, twitter and some of our other blogs. We really need help with gas, food and supplies and other search gear to outfit a one hundred man search team. Any donations will be helpful in making it possible for us to bring Tyson home.

Football Lovers Get your Cheap Tickets Now!

I know! I know! The Fourth of July is almost here and I'm already talking about football tickets. You have to know that the season will be here before you can blink because after the 4th of July, summer just dissipates into a big rush of vacation magic and then you're getting the kids ready for back to school. So if you want to get the best price on some Green Bay Packers tickets or a hot seat for the first season game for the 49ers then order yours now. When the die hard football fans realize its almost time, there won't be any good seats left, so hurry!

The first game for the Green Bay Packers starts August 15th at Lambeau Field so its happening before the kids go back to school. What kind of deal can you get on these tickets? Tailgate parties can buy in at $30 while better viewing seats are selling for upwards to $50 while supplies last. This is a home game against the Cleveland Browns.

Hurry and warm up those armchairs, stock up on popcorn, soft drinks and beer cause fans, those San Francisco 49ers Tickets sell fast. Don't disappoint your friends when they have to settle for your living and the big screen TV when you could have had way more fun at the ball game. Somehow, football is more fun if you can be there. For me, I don't watch football on TV but I don't mind a trip to a football field to soak in the excitement of all the people, the food, the cheerleaders, the band and the rush of a winning team playing up close and personal in real time.

Texas Longhorns Football Tickets opens the door to a whole new arena in football apprcciation. I mean, we're talking about Texas and everything is big in Texas - to include the football team and its players! Their exciting season debut starts September 4th in Austin, Texas at the Darrell K. Royal Memorial Stadium. You have a little bit of time to breathe before this game but don't hesitate too long. When the rival team is announced the tickets will sell fast.

Now so you understand who you are buying your Cheap Seat tickets from, this company is a ticket broker. They accept all major credit cards and tickets can be sent by Fedex if you are in a time crunch.

The Midnight Writer

Layover in Fruita, Colorado- One of our Favorite Places

Summer Breeze, a/k/a The Midnight Writer scribing this story at the Aspen Street Coffee Shop
Look on the wall above me and you'll see a poster about Mike The Headless Chicken, which is located as a statue in front of the store. His motto is Peace, Love & mike. There is an actual festival on May 16 & 17.

Fruita, Colorado holds a dear place in our hearts. Cephas and I have spent considerable time here over the past six years. We found a favorite coffee shop, Aspen Street Coffee, which we have photographed this time. You will be able to read a feature about this little coffee shop located on the Main Street of Fruita, Colorado on The Midnight Writer's Cafe. I'll even upload all the new photos that we took to include pictures of our dear old friend "Tator" who once told us that "Fruitarians are fruity".

Tator is one of those humble simple souls filled with love who always seems to show up when we come to town and arrive at the coffee shop just when we do. Tator always tells us how much he missed us and how much he loves us. Cephas and I often make humorous little quips that end with "Who Knows?"...pause...."Tator Knows!" I even jested about writing a "Tator Knows" column filled with whit, whimsy, humor and life's little triumphs or tidbits of everyday knowledge to carry us through the stream of life. That is what Tator gives us every time we see him - a simple yet profound acceptance of life as it is.

Photo of Tator and Cephas at the Aspen Street Coffee Shop in Fruita, Colorado

He just celebrated his 38th birthday. Happy Birthday Tator! If you live in Fruita, Colorado or find yourself passing through, stop at the Aspen Street Coffee Shop. You'll know it by the headless wrought iron chicken outside that is made from bits and pieces of metal, cogs, screws and what nots. Tator will probably be somewhere close by so hug him when you see him and tell him that Cephas(Raven) and Summer Breeze shared his story with you. He'll smile and Tator will say something to make you smile. Guarenteed. Tator will hug you, too so give him a big hug for us, will you?

The Midnight Writer

Historic Gettysburg Has Some Great Places to Camp

As a young girl, my parents loved to tour my home state of Pennsylvania and those summer trips included more than one visit to historic Gettysburg. I remember we all piled into the car and drove the couple hundred miles until we reached this fascinating piece of history. As I recall though, we had to camp in a tent with all of us squeezed in at a state park nearby. Today, gettysburg camping is a lot more luxurious and much easier than in my youth. I'm taking a trip back east to visit my family in pa. so I want to revisit all these places I went as a child. My grandchildren would enjoy some of the outings that my parents took me on so let's explore the famous Gettysburg battlefield area and learn about the resort nearby.

Have you ever wished that you could get a couple free nights of camping? If you are avid travelers like my husband and I, a few free nights can really help stretch the budget. Well look up rv camping gettysburg and fill out the entry form for three days and two nights free camping. There is an entry form on the top left of this Historic Gettysburg Battlefield Resort website. I didn't see any requirements except to fill out the form and enjoy some free camping, complements of the resort.

You can't go wrong in Historic Gettysburg since there is so much to see. Wax Museums, historic sites and the actual battlefields where our ancestors fought for freedom. The state of Penna. is filled with beautiful sites to visit and many recreation areas. Start your pa rv camping in this beautiful region of Gettysburg to get grounded in the rich history of this state. If you don't own an RV you can rent a cabin. You can call the reservation number today and still qualify for the free camping . Call 888-455-9579 between the hours of 9am - 9pm Monday through Thursday and 9am - 5pm Friday through Sunday.

I read some of the guests comments and it sounds like the campground is a really nice place to visit. There is a country store, 215 campsites, a farmhouse lodge, an olympic size swimming pool, cafe, bath houses, laundry facilities, internet access, playground and ball courts, an outdoor pavilion, electric hook ups and all the comforts of home that I look for when reserving a campground as we tour the country. The resort is close to the famous Appalachian trail if exercise and hiking is in your plans.

Did you know that Gettysburg is the famous site of President Abraham Lincoln's famous Gettysburg Address?

The Midnight Writer

Hurrah! We Made it to Colorado!

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Can you believe it? Two months on the road...over 3000 miles and many events and people and places in between and we finally made it to Colorado. Cephas and I are on the verge of driving into the rainbow gathering in one to two days. We'll finish the drive tomorrow night and all day on July 1st. First, we need to renew our auto insurance, pay some bills and I need to finish many writing assignments before we disappear into the woods. Don't worry if you don't see or hear from me for a couple weeks. I'll be back online as soon as possible. You know, I need to notify all the companies I write for so they don't think I'm just ignoring them. Before I make the drive with my hubby, I'll post a notice right here where all my readers can see it.

Direct TV Gives you the Ultimate in Entertainment Technology

Gone are the days of static images or faded color TV screens where people have green faces. Welcome to the twenty first century and the ultimate in entertainment technology - DirectTV!

Taking a Break from the Road in Richfield, Utah

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Today took us onward down the highway as Cephas and I still head for our destination at the annual gathering of the tribes of the rainbow family of living light. This gathering has been in full swing for a couple weeks now and usually we are in the mountains with thousands of people working, sharing, praying and celebrating life and hope for peace on earth. We take in the natural surroundings and the communal energy of people co-existing tribally in mini camps and little villages over about a ten mile radius in a mountain high retreat.

This year, we have spent well over two months making preparations for this gathering since we anticipated already being there a month ago. However, the universe planned to make the journey more of a focus for us than the arrival. We will be in the New Mexico mountains within the next two days for the highlight of the gathering of thousands of souls July 1-7 outside Santa Fe in the National Forest. We'll probably stay for a week or two to help with some clean up after the event and take time to visit with friends that we meet every year for these gatherings. My anticipation is overflowing. I feel blessed though for this year's journey as it took us into several mountains and mulitple states where Cephas and I have had the opportunity to see old friends and to make new ones. It is a spiritual journey of great proportion.

Even though I am very anxious to be at the gathering I am truly enjoying the journey. I love Utah! Today, Cephas and I arrived in Richfield, Utah where we met some great folks who operate a ministry. We rented a room at the Royal Motel at a great discount rate, courtesy of this kind Christian owner who understood our financial penny pinching status. We talked awhile and received an invitation to breakfast at the coffee house next door for breakfast, coffee, smoothies followed by morning fellowship, Bible study and worship. God is so good to us. Blessings have followed us all the way from California, through Oregon, Idaho and Utah. We expect to be in Colorado by early afternoon tomorrow.

I'll see you in New Mexico soon. Welcome home!

The Midnight Writer

The Final Source for Indoor and Outdoor Planters

Whether you are planting a garden, sprucing up your patio, landscaping for your boss or choosing a Planter for a funeral arrangement, there is one place to find whatever you need. Planterixchange is a clearing house for different manufacturers that sells beautiful Indoor Planters and Outdoor Planters. Visit their website and browse through the beautifully photographed planters, vases, urns, Window Box Planters and Garden Planters.

You will enjoy the wide variety of materials used in the manufacture of the products sold by Planterixchange. Design and style capture the eyes in any decorating or landscaping project. Some favorites that I found are the small urn, Sussex pot, Queen Anne urn, and the Ewhurst Vase.

Their website is clean, simple, easy to navigate and provides a large display of product images for your browsing pleasure. You can order online through their hacker safe site. They have an online shopping cart where you can open an account for one time or return shopping.

Outdoor Planters can be utilized in many places and Planterixchange gives a variety of ideas in their web display. Decorative Planters highlight an entrance way to your home or business or a fancy museum. The ambience to any home or building can be enhanced with Decorative Planters and Vases filled with the perfect flower arrangements. Outdoor beauty really gives any structure a sense of vibrance and life.

I love shopping for planters and similar products. This site made browsing so versatile and simple. The website is divided into sections at the left hand task bar. Want to search by color? That's easy. They have it set up so you can choose all Planters in beige, bronze, gold, copper, white or terracotta, just to name a few. If color doesn't define what you're looking for, then search under material in another widget in the left hand side bar. You will find an assortment of clay, copper, brass or wrought iron. Further narrow down your selection by choosing a search according to price, features, shape or manufacturers.

High End Planters, Garden Planters and Window Blox Planters round out the huge selection for your outdoor or indoor decorating or redecorating plans for this year. You'll find style, variety, class and a huge selection at Planterixchange so visit their website today and spruce up your home and garden.

Be sure to sign their guestbook when you visit and relax knowing that your order will be shipped in one to two business days, as you choose. Planterixchange offers gift certificates for the special people on your gift list who would enjoy something as unique as an indoor or outdoor planter or vase. I recommend this company to you because of the quality and ease of shopping they offer. Tell your friends and family to visit soon.

I Hear the Drums in New Mexico Calling Me

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Cephas and I have been on the road for a few weeks heading to the annual gathering of the tribes rainbow gathering in New Mexico. One event after another side tracked us from getting to our destination early. But that is not such a big deal because we know the spirit of the gathering and the power of the rainbow and God's promise are both carrying us down the road closer to the site. We're in Utah today. I stopped to do some writing but I'm getting antsy now so I want to head further down the road. I'll come back and blog some more to fill you in on all the exciting details of our trip.

If you need us, we'll be somewhere over the rainbow. Just look up and wave. We'll see you and we promise to wave back.

Amy's Qlog is a Creative Whimsical Tips for Bloggers Space

Visit Amy's Qlog and join in a conversation about all sorts of things regarding blogging and marketing. The site can be found at http://www.amyafrica.com. You are probably wondering "what is a Qlog?" Well, in the spirit of Amy Africa, I'll answer that question for you. A "Qlog" is a Blog with a unique name that focuses on giving information, tips, insight for bloggers, internet marketers and any one trying to sell products or information on a website, like yours. The main objective that Amy has established is to involve the audience in a conversation, which is the whole purpose of a blog in the first place.

Why should you visit this Qlog and get involved in the conversation? That's simple. Because you are part of the conversation.

Readers can ask questions that will be featured as the subject matter of this blog. Answers will be given right on the blog. It's a simple and helpful concept because there are so many questions out there in the big internet marketing and blogging world. I know I have more than a few. My biggest question is what do readers want to read about on a blog that was created for the purpose of selling or informing? What makes you click the return button or save a blog in your favorites? Why do you come back time and again to read a blog? That is my list of questions for Amy's Qlog.

For me, I just want an audience to enjoy what I write which includes my sponsored posts. I write about many websites, products and companies as well interesting people, places an things. Today, I'm featuring amyafrica.com by choice because when I chose this opp and opened the sample blog post, I was impressed at its creative flair, whimsy, poetic muse and the sheer style and creative talent in the writing. I don't review just any one and I only revisit sites that interest me. I'll be a regular visitor at Amy Africa's Qlog.

Let me tell you which is my favorite post: Puttin' Spanx on a Sidewinder. Honestly, you have to read this post. It was funny, interesting, creative, sarcastic, witty, personal, charged and filled with good information. Like a good book, I didn't want to put Amy Africa's Qlog down..er...click off because it was so intriguing and funny. I read all the way to the end of this Sidewinder post and I think the smarty pants lady got what she deserved Amy. Your advice about marketing is top notch and your delivery is better than entertaining. You'll keep them coming back for more. Keep up the great work in giving tips and advice and don't change your writing style. You rock!

Hearing Songs about Skies Filled with Rainbows

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This is just too amazing. The rainbow magic just keeps happening. Today when I came into Starbucks to drink some great java and update my blogs, I heard a song playing on the radio that was almost too incredible to believe. The words went like this...



"I woke up this morning and saw the sky filled with rainbows. (Repeat three times.)
That was God telling me that everything is gonna be all right.
I woke up this morning and saw the sky filled with rainbows."

Amazing! Profound!




Cephas and I believe there are messages in the rainbows that God has been showing us and today I heard that message in a song very clearly. Just like we thought. Everything is gonna be all right.

So we are trusting in our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ to guide us on the path that He has set before us. No worries. And like our old dearly departed to the Spirit in the Sky, brother Shanti Sena Luke Skywalker, a/k/a the Woodstock from New York, always told us, "Don't sweat the small stuff!"

Thanks Luke. We are listening.
We LLLLL OOOOOO VVVVVV EEEEEE YYYY OOOOOOOUUUUUU!!!!
The Midnight Writer

P.S. The spiritual synchronicities continue. In publishing this post, it recorded it as being published at 4:20 pm when it was actually 2:27 Mountain Time.

A Note: The meaning of 4:20 in ancient times using the numerical symbols meant "translation", the same as a rooster appearing in your path. We've eaten at restaurants with roosters on the walls. One time we had a continual experience with 4:20 - roosters - and rainbows - on the way to the Utah 2003 annual rainbow gathering. First, we visited Wounded Knee. Ask me to tell that story sometime.

This is the first time that we've had consecutive sightings of rainbows with water, storms and 4:20 and roosters. Pretty amazing! I wonder if there is a great transformation about to happen?