It has been an interesting week.

(1) I have been following Arin and Susan with their video blog covering of the Sundance Film Fest. They just made their film, Four Eyed Monsters, available on DVD for the first time in limited quantity. They are using what they earn from the DVD sales to help get themselves out of $80,000 in credit card debt. (I have been in CC debt and know of the stress it causes, so I know they appreciate any help you can give.) If you are interested in more info with neat episode videos about their film and where to get the DVD, go to www.foureyedmonsters.com

(2) I recently did a fun and informational TeleInterview with Stuart Tan(such a NICE, smart guy!) in which he titled the interview “Secrets of a Superstar Work-At-Home Mom”. If you are interested in listening to the interview, you can go here to “Internet Marketing Singapore“. You can also get it by signing up on my site at www.wendyshepherd.com near the bottom of the page. When you sign up there, you will also receive my internet business blog updates, which are different in nature than my family/friends blog posts. If you don’t want to sign up and really want to hear the interview and learn more about my online stuff, then just message me and I’ll get it to you some how.

*Personally, I think I giggle too much, and my husband tends to agree. I’m happy, what can I say?

(3) I have a couple copies of Jonathan Clay’s CDs that are autographed. If you are interested in getting a copy in exchange for a review about his music/songs, message me about it. The review should be about 3 or more paragraphs and will be posted on one of my websites with your name credited. This offer will be over at the end of January, 2007. You can read the interview I did with Jonathan Clay here.

(4) I have delved into homeschooling my children about mid-way through the month. We are progressing through the learning material nicely. There is always a bumpy start in the beginning, where it is hard to get my boys to focus and come out of the “holiday/timeoff” mode. We seem to be past that now.

(5) After the interview I did with Stuart, I realized again the importance of writing my ebooks/book to help others learn what I have done, answer their questions, and more importantly, provide some information and step-by-steps to help them get started. I have written a bit here and there, but this last weekend I sat down for hours upon hours writing.

(6) One last thing, I don’t watch too much television at all. There is one show that I have watched since the beginning, and that is LOST. There is something about this show that is way different than the others that keeps my interest. My oldest son watched the show with me, but I have to make sure to watch for bad scenes that wouldn’t be acceptable for him to see. I am happy to say I just found out that… LOST is coming on again starting February 3!

I just watched two season previews and a bunch of “moments” that were posted in another blog.

Here they are…

LOST Preview #1
LOST Preview #2

Moment #1
Moment #2
Moment #3
Moment #4
Moment #5
Moment #6
Moment #7
Moment #8
Moment #9
Moment #10

- Laters for now!

Do you find it fun to watch cool tricks on video? Do you also wonder how those cool tricks are accomplished? Did you know that people actually become champions and win tournaments doing cool tricks? You must see “The Book of Cool”. My children and I sat down and watched the 3 set of DVDs at the beginning of the New Year and really enjoyed it. What is “The Book of Cool”? Well, it is a classy looking set of 3 DVDs and a book. The DVDs feature people in various categories showing you cool tricks in their field of expertise. In each segment, there is a little video showing you the tricks and instructional videos showing you HOW the tricks are done. Warnings are mentioned for safety reasons for certain tricks that can be hazardous. The book follows up with step by step instructions including detailed angles, etc. Categories on the first volume of “The Book of Cool” include: frisbe throws, casino skills, street soccer moves, gun tricks, street basketball, pen spinning, freestyle football moves, ropes and whips, skate and blade, cards and magic, juggling, flatland bike skills, rugby kicks, golf tricks and skills, bar flairing, pool shots, footbag moves, break dancing, and more. Filmed from spots around the world, showing off beautiful back drops, this set of “Book of Cool” will please people who like to learn with audio, visual, and step by step written instructions. You can also just sit back and enjoy watching the tricks for fun!

- www.wendyshepherd.com review by © Copyright Wendy Shepherd

I fondly remember watching the old black and white Lassie shows when I was real young. The story of a brave dog who protects with undying love. However, my own three boys have no interest in the show. Nope, no Lassie stories, until now.I screened a copy of the new movie Lassie which stars Jonathan Mason, Peter O’Toole, Samantha Morton, and John Lynch. The film was directed by Charles Sturridge and shot within the beautiful countryside of Ireland.

I wasn’t too sure about the film when I first started watching it. I still have pictures of the old shows within my head. However, I kept an open mind as I settled down to watch the film with my seven year old son.

Happily we both enjoyed this heartwarming tale! My son was wrapped up in the movie. Lassie will gain a new generation of young fans with this latest film.

The story dealt with many issues including how people can’t control everything in their lives. It starts off with a family who are barely making it financially. They sell Lassie since they can’t pay for her food any longer. The new owner who bought her to breed moves her far away. She escapes and travels an adventurous journey all the way home again to the little boy she loves.

You can find out more about this new Lassie movie at the Official website, plus…

- Enter your dog’s photo into a contest to win “15 minutes of Doggie Fame” and 1 Year of FREE Dog Food.

- Check out the Lassie Natural Dog Food.

Go to Lassie’s Official Website

-Article Copyright © Wendy Shepherd - http://www.wendyshepherd.com
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Remind me the next time we talk to tell you a funny story about my son and I with the Old Lassie programs!

I am a fan, and I am sure this is a great film!

Barb
:)

Comment by Xerraire — 9/26/2006 @ 8:39 pm
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Hi Wendy we cant wait to see it. Thanks for
heads up. Blessings, Stephanie

Comment by Stephanie — 9/28/2006 @ 11:02 am

I get intrigued and inspired by certain people and want to get to know them better. This was the case with Brett Pemberton, especially after hearing his music and falling in love with a few of his songs. I was fascinated by his accomplishment of creating his first CD by writing his own music, singing his own songs, and playing all of the instruments. At the age of 20, he was a one-man band. We talked at length on the phone and then I interviewed him so that I could share some insight into his life with you… - Read here

My kids love to read and have a liking for fantasy books. I was happy to review a couple of books by an online friend of mine’s husband, Nick Ruth. My kids and I have enjoyed both books and very much look forward to more! I have been wanting to do an interview with Nick Ruth for some time now. Finally, I can now share this interview with you - Read Here

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Good interview, Wendy. I thought you asked good questions.
I didn’t know these books before this interview. I am sure you will lead more than a few to read them!

Comment by Barbara (Xerraire) — 8/14/2006 @ 7:31 pm

As you know, I have a new hangout online where I like to play when I need a break. It is MySpace. While there, I found some fabulous music bands and decided to interview a musician who caught my attention with his song “City Lights.” Brad Lebakken lives in a neighboring state to me and just released his first album. He was in a band previously and decided to go solo last year. I wrote him to see if he would like to do an interview and share his story. He has agreed to… - Read here

One thing I like about MySpace are the music bands. I have pretty eclectic taste, so there is room for many styles of music. However, I don’t like hard metal rock or monotone rap. Everything in between is great.

Here are a few of my favorite music finds lately…

1) Brad Lebakken - especially love the songs “City Lights” and “The Sound of Doubts”

2) Acceptance - loving “So Contagious” and “Breathless”

3) Cartel - the song “Honestly”

Have you found some cool ones on MySpace too?

I have been watching ” The Apprentice ” again this season and have watched each season, except for the very first two. Monday (tomorrow night) , June 5th is Donald Trump ’s “THE APPRENTICE” SEASON FINALE and it will be the most star-studded Apprentice ever with Jason Priestly, Jamie Pressly, Michael J. Fox, Denis Leary, the Barenaked Ladies and many, many more! It will be rebroadcast on Wednesday. I am really excited to see this show since the last show left us hanging. There are two guys left, Lee and Sean. A sad thing happened with Andrea, a past Apprentice participant. She was selected as one of three to help Sean in the final task, but she had to leave and go to a doctor because she was coughing up blood in the last episode. I am anxious to see what was wrong with her. I hope she is alright.

The Apprentice shares a lot of “lessons learned” in business. After watching the third season, which was my first time seeing the show, I gained an interest in Trump’s books. So, I purchased the book, ” How to get Rich “, which is now online. I read through it quickly and enjoyed it. Trump included business advice, including how to : invest wisely, impress the boss and get a raise, manage a business efficiently, negotiate anything, and much more.

I also read ” Think Like a Billionaire .” Trump gives more business advice about success, real estate, and life. There is a section of the book where he gives a day by day blow of what he does for a week. He tells the time of day and what tasks he did during that time. As I was reading this part, I realized how it was similar to an online journal or blog.

Now Trump has started a new website, called TRUMP UNIVERSITY . What better way to learn than by interacting online, eh? Trump University is a dynamic business education company that delivers the knowledge and experience of Donald Trump and his hand picked team of experts in a world-class curriculum. Topics include: real estate, entrepreneurship (that’s me), management, wealth creation, and career. Trump even has a blog! I have signed up for updates myself, and I do plan to hang out at the site to learn what I can.

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Wendy,
Thanks for telling us about Trump’s blog and e-mail blast. Hopefully, I can learn some useful things.

Ken

Comment by Ken — 6/6/2006 @ 1:14 am

I ran across this website, Improv Everywhere, the other day and thought you would get a kick out of it, if you haven’t already seen it.

Improv Everywhere have people called “Agents “who gather large groups of participants and organize them to pull off fun ” missions / scenes ” at various places throughout New York. If you live in New York, you can participate. If you live outside of New York, and want to be a part of an Improv, you can visit the message forum to hook up with others in your area.

The acts that I viewed are pretty harmless and meant to be humorous. It is all in good fun to break the normal everyday habits and routines of people. Sometimes the missions can disrupt the normal work flow of a business and create tension. There have been police called and lawsuits that have been dismissed.

Check out the latest Blockbuster mission and the Cell phone symphony mission. I had a chuckle watching them. Tell me what you think!

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I can’t believe no one has made a comment to this one yet. The cell phone symphony and the bathroom attendant pranks were enough to keep me entertained for the evening. Who needs TV?

I passed the link to some friends. Thanks for the laughs!

Comment by Christina — 7/11/2006 @ 1:30 am

I have working with an online filmmaker friend of mine, Will Moore, doing a new project. It is for a new movie, Cowboy Smoke, which should be filmed this spring/summer. He is posting production notes with updates sent via email automatically. So, sign up for the newsletter to learn more about what it takes to produce a movie. Cast and crew will be posting as well when filming begins. Check out the scouting location photos, online cowboy game, cast and crew, etc…
http://www.cowboysmoke.com

Any help you can give to spread the word is very much appreciated!