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The First OnyxTraveler Video Blog Entry

Posted by admin in Life in America on 08 3rd, 2010

Welcome to my first video blog entry!! I’m so excited to share this with you! I have been wanting to do video entries for a while and decided today to do my first one. In the video, I talk about the results of the Miss Cougar 2010 contest and everything else that is new with me.

Please do me a favor, if you like the video format, leave me a comment below. I really enjoyed doing it and would like to do more. I just need to know if you want to see them and what content you would like for me to discuss. Also, if we are not already friends on Facebook, click the button on the right and Friend me. Let me know in the Friend Request that you found me via my blog so that I know who you are!

FYI…When I click the big button to start the video, the audio starts but the video doesn’t. When I run my cursor over the video, it then starts to run. This may not occur when you watch the video, but it does when I do. Also, I know I pointed the wrong way for the Facebook button! LOL

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Miss Cougar 2010 Results

Posted by admin in Finding Love, Life in America, Romance on 08 3rd, 2010

Hi Everyone,
I wanted to update all of you on the results of the Miss Cougar 2010 contest!! I came in 4th, but I had a ball! Congratulations to the winner, Ms. CC Perkinson!

Here are pics from the Miss Cougar 2010 contest and the 3 news interviews we were all featured on. Congratulations to CC Perkinson, Miss Cougar 2010!!! You Rocked it Girl!

Me at NBC Studios


The Four Finalists - Me, CC, Kimberly & Denise


And the Winner is...CC Perkinson!! She Rocked It!!!

NBC is Lame and does not allow you to embed their videos, so here are the 2 links to the 2 interviews done by them:

CLICK HERE TO SEE THE 6:45 AM VIDEO INTRODUCING THE COUGAR CONTESTANTS!!

CLICK HERE TO SEE THE 2ND NBC VIDEO OF US AS THEY ANNOUNCE THE WINNER!!

 

Stay tuned for video blog entries coming up on this blog. I definitely want your feedback after you see it!

xoxo

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MISS COUGAR 2010 – I’M A FINALIST!

Posted by admin in Life in America, Romance on 07 28th, 2010

WOW…talk about a surprise email this morning. I was notified that I am one of the four finalists in the Del Mar Miss Cougar 2010 contest and the competition is this Friday!! Yikes! I also just found out that there is yet another voting process with the remaining contestants.

I STILL NEED YOUR VOTES: CLICK HERE TO VOTE FOR FINALIST #4 – SHEILA!!

I entered this contest completely as a goofy to do, but now I seriously want to win! I thank all of you that voted for me in the 1st round from the bottom of my heart! I woudn’t be here without you. I need you again, so please inform everyone you know to vote. Unfortunately, you can only vote one time per day per computer. Please spread the word! The site to vote is: www.delmarscene.com… . VOTE FOR COUGAR #4 – SHEILA

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Help me to bring home the crown! Thanks! xoxoxoxo

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MISS COUGAR 2010 – VOTE FOR ME! My Cougar History…

Posted by admin in Finding Love, Life in America, Romance on 07 20th, 2010

Hey Everyone,

As those of you that are my Facebook friends know, I am a CERTIFIED COUGAR!! What’s a Cougar you ask? A Cougar is a term for a woman over the age of 40 that dates younger men. Those younger men are referred to as Cubs! Grrrrrrrrrr…

cougar dating

I was very recently informed about a contest that The Del Mar racetrack is having their 2nd annual Miss Cougar 2010 Contest. Of course, with me being the self-proclaimed ‘Queen of All Cougars’, I had to enter! I am now in 7th place and voting ends on Friday, July 23rd. Here is the link to vote for me – Contestant #12: . VOTE FOR SHEILA – CLICK HERE !!

So how did I become a Cougar? Funny you should ask. Before turning 40 two years ago, I only dated older men. Not just older, but really old! I had MAJOR Daddy issues and only found men that were in their 60’s & 70’s to be attractive/sexy enough for me to date. In fact, one of the best relationships of my entire life was w/my boyfriend of over 6 years that was twice my age. At that time, I would have NEVER considered dating someone younger than me.

Cougar Dating

That all changed when I turned 40! I met my first “Cub” by chance in 2008. I went to a ski shop to buy an outfit for an upcoming ski trip and I was helped by an uber handsome young man. He was tall and FINE!! After focusing on me for about an hour, I finally found the right outfit. After he rang up my purchases & giving me a generous discount, he very confidently asked me for my phone number. I knew he was younger than me, but I had no idea how young. I immediately gave him my number and floated out of the store. When he called me, I asked him how old he was. I thought he was around 26. When he informed me that he was 20, I damn near died! I was twice his damn age…WTH!?!?!? I didn’t care. He was more confident and approached me in such a mature way and did I mention that he was FINE AS HELL!! Long story short, I was Very Happy to date him for the time we did. It was one of my most rewarding/fulfilling relationships ever. Ever since then, I have had an almost insatiable desire to date Cubs! My sweet spot age for my Cubs is 24 – 29. Reality, I typically tend to date guys that are 32. I love all men, but I love younger men! They have what it takes to keep up with me! LOL

Hollywood has definitely picked up on the trend. Anyone catch CougarTown on ABC? It is a top rated show for them starring Courtney Cox-Arquette. And who doesn’t know about Demi Moore & Ashton Kutcher being happily married for several years!

Again, I would SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO appreciate it if you voted for me for Miss Cougar 2010! CLICK HERE TO VOTE! I AM CONTESTANT #12 VOTING IS OPEN UNTIL FRIDAY, JULY 23RD! THANK YOU!

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Sometimes I Feel Like I am Sprinting in Quicksand

Posted by admin in Female Entrepreneur, Life in America, Making Money While I Sleep on 06 30th, 2010

Hey Everyone. Have you ever had the experience where you have so much to do or have so much that you want to accomplish that you cannot make tangible progress on anything you are working on? This is where I am at right now and it sucks!

I have so many things that interest me that I am either currently pursuing or want to pursue: writing a book, publishing my own info products, offline consulting, creating membership sites, building 100s of autoblogs, being a professional singer in a foreign country, building a public speaking career, weight training to obtain the body of my dreams, dating/love life, time with friends, obtaining business credit, starting a travel company, outsourcing my business, obtaining my Tefl Certification, having an online store, modeling, writing more blog posts, starting a new risque’ blog, planning my next international trip, monetizing my blog and very specific HUGE monetary goals…

I think you get the picture. Right now, I literally feel as if I am sprinting in quicksand and the quicksand is pressing in on my chest and suffocating me! This feeling really sucks! Multitasking does not work!!! Combine all this with the fact that I suffer from S.O.S. (shiny object syndrome) and you can see why I’m feeling this way.

I know I need to prioritize and work on one project at a time, but that is easier said than done when I have the spector of making money to fuel my travel passion/obsession, eating and paying rent on an apartment in Austin that I’m never in. I’ve made the decision to hit a very large income target quickly and while my
current endeavors financially support me now, I’m ready to live a life that is truly “out of this world” and I want to do it now! Patience is not a strong suit, lol. There are shortcuts I could take in hitting my financial goal, but I’m choosing not to pursue them for personal reasons. Gotta do this on my own.

After talking to very insightful friends this weekend, I have narrowed my focus down to 3 things that I am passionate about and will get the most financial bang for my time invested quickly. I’m close to removing one of those items as I am still feeling that sinking quicksand feeling as I am typing this post.

Anyway, I just had to vent and get this off my chest. No pun intended, lol. I actually do feel a little better. Thanks for listening.

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