WHAT A RIDE!!

What's new in my world? 

      Well most of you that follow me close and are within my amazing networking circle in the online community, know I have been attending college for the past few years. I have finally have reached success in finishing, I went 3 straight years. Let me tell you it was the hardest thing I have ever faced and accomplished!

My mentor and main teacher for the program, very proud moment!

      The challenge begins.... Some have asked what is the next chapter? Well I will tell you what I didn't go to school for business for nothing. I have had dreams and plans to open up a shop here in my local town to consign items but not only do that support my community in helping others, in more ways than one. I have decided to put my knowledge to the best of it's capabilities and I opened a online shop on eBay for community consignments and more!

                                                                  Introducing PNOCD Pacific Northwest Online Consign Designs, this shop is a collection of donations as well as consignment items form the community around me. I have been blessed with great friends that have given me the chance of trusting me with their items and selling them all around the world for a great affordable and fair price. This stimulates house hold incomes and with my online skills this has really been a great tool for my community so far. I am looking forward to working with more people that need some economic relief in their lives.

How this works for those whom live locally and are more curious: You can contact me via email PNOCD@yahoo.com, best way is to follow my facebook fan page where you can find all the newest and most recent items. You can also message me there as well I respond to both. I can arrange to meet you or you can come into town where I live 5 blocks from my warehouse. All things are stored in the warehouse than transported to photo location once finished they get put away in order to your items and put in the warehouse. Than it's just up to me to list and sell your items, checks are sent every three weeks although if I have only sold 1 item that is not much value yet I will hold and contact you to send the next month. You are free to pick up your items at anytime if you change your mind, or have me keep them as long as you want. Keep in mind it takes that special person for certain items and sometimes they will not sell for a while, although I have had great success in doing so, so far.

How the items are stored, recent photos I just added new racks and they are already going to be filled here soon! 

In conclusion I am also still on Etsy and will remain to do so creating is my favorite hobby and I love to share what I can do with the world. I will also continue with the de-stash supply shop as well, where I am still finding & getting rid of things that have been around for years that are not something I will have time to get too. With all this being said, thank you all for the support in my journey and the ones that continue to support me in all aspects, locally and online.

Sincerely,
Lornajane

Vacation Is Over Time To Work

 July 28th and Ended August 1st. Planes, Trains, Busses, Ferries, and in 2 cities. Seattle and Phoenix Az. 

Seattle days 28th-1st started out with a bang by celebrating my bday at a Minnesota style bar located in Ballard, Washington. We watched the 1st few events of the 2012 Olympics, Every one was cheering and in a fantastic mood. What a night. 

The following day we ventured off to Snoqualmie falls Washington to visit Rancho Laguna. One of my most recent donation spots through out the summer. 

So happens to be my aunties T's Ranch, what amazing & gentle critters. We had a blast riding horses and hanging out with the farm animals. You can find out more information of what Rancho Laguna has to offer and what they do by going to their new facebook page ... https://www.facebook.com/RanchoLagunasHEART

I wanted to take him home so bad. So cute! 

 Elmer Sticking his tongue out so I did too. 

Princess

Welcome to the Ranch 

Went on the Duck ride Tours with family from Alaska 

Later that evening we met up with a friend to ride the new Great Wheel of Seattle. Costing 13 dollars per person the ride is an average of 15-20 mins with multiple stops at the top to get a great view of the city. 

Arriving at the Ferry dock a Beautiful Seattle Day. July 18th 2012

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The Great Wheel at Night. 

The famous Seattle Gum Wall. 

     

A Night View from the Great Wheel. 

Blue trees in Seattle

Gas works Park, Out on lake Union 

On the 1st I Flew out to Arizona where It was almost to hot for me. 105-115 on all 9 days I was there. 

So I did'nt get to capture to much of that part of the trip but It was a great family bonding trip, I got to spend time with my Brother, Sister-in- Law and her mother and Daughter. 

Arizona does have mountains :) 

Ready to fly out to Arizona

Finished my nephews baby blanket at the airport

Bye Bye Arizona Flying out August 9th Beautiful early morning sunrise.

Hello Washington Photo of Rainer as I am coming back. 

    

Ready to get back to work, already busy. I am so rested and re charged and cant wait to start the work week.  Work it!!! 

Back to work as soon as I get home.

Hiking in the Pacific Northwest

     Part of my summer Budget Plan is to do some out door activities while maintaining some healthy habits and doing something fun things with out having to spend to much money.

     So what better way to do this than hike in the most beautiful places on earth. Up here in the Pacific Northwest we have some of the most amazing Rain forests.

     So an old friend from my favorite city came over from Seattle and spent the weekend with me touring the Pacific Northwest. Sunday afternoon, we ventured out towards Lake Crescent. Where there are water falls named Marymere Falls. It's a short 1.5 mile hike with other hikes trailing off. Well worth making it to the falls first before heading off on other trails.



     After the Marymere fall hike we headed back and trailed off on the Barnes Creek Trail to seize a few photos of the creek.

     Here are a few photos of the beauty of the Northwest.

Marymere Falls

Trail Sign

Old tree 300-400 years old

Barnes Creek

My Friend and I at the Falls.

      Once we had finished our hike to the falls we than decided that it would be a great idea to drive to the Hoh River Rainforest. We had to drive threw Forks Washington. Yes Twilight fans I live near Forks, as we continued to drive we than discovered it was alot further than we thought so after an hour on the road we decided to keep going. As we were driving up into the Rain Forest we drove along the side of the Hoh River which was just amazing. I am sadden as I did not get any photos of the river.

     As we got to the Entrance to the Ranger station the fee was 15 dollars. We quickly thanked our lucky stars we had cash. We drove another 6 miles up into the forest and and every moment was breath taking. On the way up the forest we came up to one of the biggest threes alive. 500 - 550 years old. Just breath taking. Once we arrived we decided to take a short hike out of the 5 there was. There were hikes that were up to 50 miles. Which required a wilderness permit and training. We decided just to take one water bottle and or camera's. Shortly after reaching the creek with the stunning moss hanging over the creek. We shortly noticed we didn't have our car keys.

We started to freak out. Our cell phones have no reception. And the visitor center closed at 5 it was 5 30 we are half way up the hike and have no service and 6 miles from the ranger station. We decided to start walking faster and try to soak in some of what we were walking threw. But it was hard to not focus on the key issue. We reached the end of the trail and just in time we ran into a Ranger.

We asked if she was able to unlock it and with a confident "YES" we were instantly relieved. Forest Rangers now will for ever in my mind be magical forest angels. We decided to head back home, we were starving and had a almost 2 1/2 hour drive.  We got to see some elk up close and personal on our way out of the forest. On our way home we stopped in Forks were there is only one bar and had a Twilight beer and some food to sooth our tummy's and end the evening. What a day!!

The Big Spruce Tree @ the Hoh River

The 1.2 mile hike 

Hall of mosses trail 

A little creek running threw the Hall of mosses Trail