Good morning and TGIF!

Just wanted to let anyone know who visits our blog and our site
that we are heading out to Florida til Labor Day.

Summer is wrapping up. Say a prayer for those who have been devastated
by the hurricane and hopefully things will look good after the fact.

Have a great rest of August and look forward to giving new pics,
info, and so forth when we get back from Florida!!

Til then

Joe

Don't forget to visit us @
Discount Florida Vacations!!

Here is a news article that came up this morning. Not good
for those of us looking to head to Florida this weekend...

MIAMI - Tropical Storm Katrina formed Wednesday morning in the Bahamas and moved toward Florida, threatening to hit the state with winds of 70 to 75 mph and heavy rain when it makes landfall Thursday, the National Hurricane Center said.

A 200-mile stretch of Florida's east coast from the Seven Mile Bridge in the Keys north to Vero Beach was under a tropical storm watch, meaning tropical storm conditions were likely within 36 hours. The storm is expected to slowly cross the state and could cause flooding as it dumps a foot of rain or more in spots before heading into the Gulf of Mexico.

At 8 a.m. EDT, the season's 11th named storm had winds of 40 mph and was about 70 miles southeast of Nassau and about 250 miles east-southeast of Florida. It was moving to the northwest at 8 mph and was expected to strengthen and that it could reach hurricane strength of 74 mph.

Eric Blake, a hurricane center meteorologist, said Floridians in the watch area should consider putting up hurricane shutters, particularly in coastal and exposed areas. He said all residents should stock up on hurricanes supplies such as water, batteries and generator fuel.

"It's time for South Florida to start taking precautions," he said.

The Florida Panhandle was hit by Tropical Storm Cindy and Hurricane Dennis earlier in the Atlantic hurricane season, which began June 1, and four hurricanes last year, which caused $19 billion in insured wind damage. Actual damage was about double that, experts said.

In an average year, only a few tropical storms develop by this time in the Atlantic, Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico. The Atlantic hurricane season ends Nov. 30.

Be careful and travel wisely,

Til next time,
Joe

Discount Florida Vacations!!

Hi everyone,

If you have any news, info., stories, reviews, etc...
relating to Florida visit us and tell us or post
your comments here! We are looking for ways to help others
travel and who doesn't like to talk about their experiences?

Thanks in advance

Joe

Hi everyone!

I hope your weekend is going well.
I am looking for help...


I am searching for new ideas for my site. More fun things
that would fit and be different than what others do.

In the pipeline I have a few things planned..

things like more pics (after our trip)
a stories, favorites, reviews section,
more day trips and adventurous stuff
memorable moments
real estate
cruises
links to other destinations
etc...


What do you guys think? any comments would be great.

take a look at our site- link of discount florida vacations
on the right side and tell us what you think.

til next time

Joe

Hi everyone,
Hope you had a good weekend. 10 days until our Florida trip.
I can't wait to have new pics and updates for the site.

Have some outstanding news I must share...

My wife and I are going to have a baby!! We have been trying for almost
2 years and finally voila! The soldiers are still strong!!

Anyways as this summer winds down I have been reflecting on this year so
far and how things have been going.

After our first two years of marriage were tough- network marketing failure,
living in another city, broke as a joke, and trying to find our way, we
decided to sit down after X-mas each year and put together our goals for
the upcoming year.

Things have been going well. We bought our first home which is as perfect
as you could picture it. We look forward to our next being our first rental
property. You see I'm not big on company retirement plans- I want to have
control over my finances. I keep seeing too many people losing and being frustrating
as they get older.

I started this website. Things are great with it so far. The system is working
quite perfectly. The only way is up.

I am on the home stretch for school. Two quarters to go and I am done!!
Accountant- If you would have told me 10 years ago I wanted to be an accountant
or any type of financial guy, I would have argued with you.

Ang is doing well with the pregnancy so far and with her job. She is good
at what she does and will probably head up one of our companies one day- she's good
at the real estate thing.

I am still working at Outback, which isn't so bad. Biz is sporatic but the
people there are cool. I love talking to others about relationships. Some guys
and girls for that matter just don't get it, but we all learn the hard way
sometimes right? It is exciting to be moving on to the next phase of my life.

Life is crazy and if you aren't paying attention, it will pass you by.

If you aren't happy with your life try doing something I learned...

Picture yourself at 75 years old sitting on the porch in a rocking chair
enjoying a beautiful day. You start looking back on your life...

Did you do everything you wanted? Do you have regrets? Would you do things
differently? Did you accomplish all you wanted? Were you happy?

If you are afraid to be in a position at 75 and looking back wishing you did more
then that is a sign- WAKE UP!! So far in my 26 years I have done everything I
wanted and have no regrets. I look forward to the future, being a father,
achieving wealth in all forms, and helping others along the way!


Sorry to ramble, just thought I'd share some of whats in my head- hell that's what this darn blog is for anyhow.

Don't forget to check out our site
and I will see you next time...

Stay classy (as my fav- ron burgundy says)

Joe

Hi everyone. Weekend is here!! Today is our annual family/friends
pool party out at my parents. It is so much fun!!

Anyhow this post is about a hurricane roaring up the Atlantic toward
Florida- Irene. It hasn't reached the strength of a hurricane yet, but
seems to be on that heading.

(CNN) -- Tropical Storm Irene -- the ninth named storm of the 2005 hurricane season -- was packing winds just below hurricane strength late Friday, and was expected to become a hurricane Saturday, forecasters said.

As of 11 p.m. ET, the storm was about 300 miles (483 kilometers) southwest of Bermuda and about 590 miles southeast of Cape Hatteras, N.C., according to the Miami-based National Hurricane Center.

The storm had maximum sustained winds of near 70 mph, with higher gusts, and was moving toward the northwest at about 10 mph, the center said.

Irene was expected to turn toward the north-northwest on Saturday and its speed was expected to decrease.

Tropical storm-force winds, of 39 to 73 mph, extended outward up to 85 miles from the center of the storm.

Should Irene's winds intensify to exceed 73 mph, the storm would become this season's third hurricane.

Irene is forecast to turn away from U.S. coast, CNN meteorologist Chad Myers said.

Of the storm's path, he said, "I know this looks like a direct line to New York, but so far, so good. It doesn't look like that's going to happen because the westerly winds pick it up and turn it back off to the east into the ocean."

The first 10 weeks of the 2005 hurricane season -- which began June 1 -- have been especially active.

Two storms grew into powerful hurricanes: Dennis and Emily, which were blamed for more than 37 deaths.

Three of the storms made landfall in the United States -- Tropical Storm Arlene, near Pensacola, Fla., on June 11; Tropical Storm Cindy, near Grand Isle, La., on July 6; and Hurricane Dennis, near Navarre Beach, Fla., on July 10.

According to the hurricane center, the five named storms that developed in July were the most ever recorded for the month, and it was the first time since 1916 that two major hurricanes developed during July.

The seven named storms during June and July also set a record. The official hurricane season lasts until November 30.



So, if you are traveling to the East Coast of Florida, be careful. Make
sure you stay up to date on what is going on. We don't want your vacation
ruined either way you go!!


Til next time- have a good weekend

Joe

PS. I saw Wedding Crashers. Now I am a huge favorite of Vice Vaughn, Owen
Wilson, Ben Stiller, Will Ferrel, and all those guys.
It was funny, but no Anchorman (which many people said). I did like it
and will watch it again and again though!!

Hello everyone,
Here is a recent article that I wrote that might interest you
travelers. It has been getting great reviews on other websites, so I thought
I'd post it here since I'm not putting my articles on our website...

Fun things to do on your vacation!!!


That’s the intent of this article, to wake up some ideas in your head, and plan for things to do in Florida and any of your travels.

When we venture down to Florida or anywhere for that fact of the matter, we first figure out what activities we definitely don’t want to miss. Here is our list of favorite things to do on vacation…

1. Sit on the beach and play in the ocean. This is a no brainer. We love to walk the beach, bathe in the sun, play in the waves, and watch the beautiful people.
What types of things do you do on your vacation? What activities do you have planned? Do you relax, go active, or a little of both?
2. Play golf. Golf is a great game. There are excellent golf courses all over the world to choose from and you can even plan an entire golf vacation.

3. Go fishing. Deep sea fishing or fishing from a pier is a blast. If you have never done this try it once, you’ll love it.

4. Other sporting activities like scuba, snorkeling, water skiing, parasailing, renting jet skis, or whatever. There are a ton of water activities to choose from.

5. Day trips and tours are awesome choices. Rent a boat for the day. Take a barefoot cruise. Venture over to Orlando and go to Disney World or any theme park. Dinner cruises, exploring, hiking, tours at local sites, and anything else that you can think of.

6. Go shopping! Yes, the ladies will love this one and probably already have it planned. I hate to shop, but it is actually fun when I am on vacation. It wears me out though. Take some extra money and visit the local shops, find souvenirs, and spend some of that hard-earned money.

7. Drive around. We have rented convertibles or motorcycles for a couple of days and just explored the area. One time, we went from Miami to Key West and spent the day there. Another time, we traveled up the A1A highway along the Atlantic Coast of Florida, enjoying the luxurious homes, yachts, and views. You can even do this as a weekend getaway. Find a cool spot that’s only 6 hours or less away and take off. We always have fun doing this.

8. Take in local entertainment, events, restaurants, and such. Go dancing, find the best watering holes, do something romantic, party likes its 1999. Remember, you are on vacation and it’s time to have some fun and do stuff you don’t usually get to do at home.

The list is as endless as your imagination. These are just a few general ideas that we always plan on doing. Be creative and try new things.

Enjoy your trip, have a good time, and tell us your stories!!!

Hope you enjoyed,

See you next time,
Joe

PS. Hide and Seek is a good movie- psychological thriller!

Hello to all,

We watched Mr. and Mrs. Smith last night. Borrowed the DVD from
a friend who bought it in New York.

Not the best movie. I give it a C and I usually like movies. Parts
of it were slow- the story was pretty cool and the action was good,
but the Mrs. fell asleep before the end. It was O.k.


Anyhow I am catching up on rest this weekend- thank goodness.
I heard of a new book I want to read...

What rich people know and desperately want to keep a secret.

If anyone has thoughts on that let me know...

Just looking forward to Florida and finishing another quarter
of school!

Til next time...

Joe

P.S. I am working on pics of us so hopefully will have those
up shortly

work work work.
how many of you can feel that?

i haven't even been able to go see new movies out
like wedding crashers and such...

we are trying to save for our upcoming trip to Florida.

anyhow we have a lot going on this month
annual auel pool party at my mom and stepdads
with cornhole, booz, and great food!!

birthday parties, jimmy buffet concert in cincinnati
and more...

sept is my 4th wedding annvy to the woman i love more than
anything- looking forward to that- some people didn't even
give us 6 months ha ha!!

other than that work work work so sorry so short.

until next time

joe

Hello everyone. I thought today, who would read my blog if you don't know
who I am? Sure you can read our about us page at our site
Discount Florida Vacations
or the profile I threw together that lists a few things about me.


But why not let you in on my world. Who I am, what I like to do, why I do what I do,
and so forth...

That's what a blog is for anyway right? So, besides news and updates, we want
to let our visitors or those who haven't found our website yet know that they are
dealing with regular people trying to live out our dreams and provide help to
others.

So, who is Joe? I am in my mid twenties attending college (finally finishing) in
Ohio. I have lived here for most of my life and enjoy it for the most part- winters
stink.
After wading through many majors I have decided on Accounting and Finance
b/c of my beliefs on business. Heck, Accountants make pretty good money
and everyone needs one right?
I am married with a dog (golden retriever- we think?- pics on the site) whom I love
both very much.

Things I enjoy...
Travel of course, reading- will post favorite books later, watching movies- especially
funny ones, exercise, playing with my dog, business, real estate, investing, self help,
and things like that, drinking beer (one of my favorite hobbies), hanging out with
friends, 4 wheeling and anything adventurous- that won't get me killed of course,
family, and so much more...

I will try anything once and am looking forward to the life ahead of me.

My goals are to have successful businesses, help grow the CPA firm I work in one day,
travel everywhere, buy luxury cars and homes, grow as a person and help others, have
money working for me, enjoy time with my family, retire young, and live life
to the fullest- work hard play hard!!

I am a pretty simple guy.

Soon, I will be talking about my Site Build It journey and how I got to the point
I am in my business life. Lots have happened from Network Marketing failure,
to ebay business, to dropping out of school, to being a mortgage broker, to selling
jewelry - hated that- to going back to school, to getting an internship, to utilizing
site build it twice, to taking a commodity trading course with a floor trader to much much
more...

So, with that being said, I hope that you know me bettter, enjoy my blog and my website,
and continue in each week to see what I have to say...

PS. Comments are welcome. Just remember that I hae feelings and this blog is set
up to have fun. If you have comments about our site, please go there and contact
us directly. I have worked very hard on it and like to hear feedback to make it
better and more competitive.


List of favorites:
Books:
Rich Dad, Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money--That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not!

This book changed my outlook on money and my future. Things look brighter
and my path is being set. If you desire more out of life, check it out.


Body for Life: 12 Weeks to Mental and Physical Strength

Awesome book that helped me and my wife get in our best shape ever.
(maybe not right now though- lol!) Bill Phillips is the master.


Awaken the Giant Within: How to Take Immediate Control of Your Mental, Emotional, Physical, and Financial

I love Tony Robbins- even if some think he's cheasy. This book has helped
me through some tough times.


I don't read a lot of fiction, but if you have any suggestions let me know!

Favorite movies coming soon- there are too many to list now:

Until next time...

Joe

Here is a recent news post I found that might interest you
travelers.


Summer winds down, airlines drop prices
As the busy summer travel season heads into its final weeks, many airlines are discounting tickets for travel in late summer, autumn, and early winter.
Be prepared to move fast to book a cheap seat. Several airfare sales are scheduled to end this week, and preferred itineraries may be unavailable.
Here's a sampling of deals, and please note, all quoted fares exclude tax and fees:
• AirTran has cheap tickets for sale until 11:59 p.m. Tuesday for travel dates through Nov. 16, including one-way fares as low as $89 for service from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport to Milwaukee, Wis. For the lowest fares, AirTran advises traveling on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Saturdays.
• American Airlines' Florida and Eastern U.S. Fall Sale put economy-class service on sale for travel dates from Sept. 6 to Dec. 14 (except for a Nov. 22-28 blackout period). Discounted round-trip fares for service from Miami included $258 to Los Angeles and $178 to Boston and New York's LaGuardia and JFK airports. Round-trip fares for service from Fort Lauderdale included $118 to LaGuardia in New York and $178 to Los Angeles. Tickets must be purchased seven to 14 days in advance, depending on the destination.
• ATA is offering introductory fares of $94, each way, to promote its new Miami-Chicago service. ATA will start operating two daily round-trip flights between Miami International Airport and the Midway airport in Chicago, starting Oct. 29. A third daily round-trip on the same Miami-Chicago route is expected to be added to the airline's schedule on Dec. 13.
The low-fare tickets will be available for travel from Oct. 29 through Feb. 14, 2006, and must be purchased by Aug. 16. Blackout dates in November, December and January apply. The discounted fare is based on a 14-day advance reservation.
• JetBlue is running a clearance sale that includes cheap fares for service from Fort Lauderdale. The discounted fares apply to travel dates from Sept. 6 to Dec. 14 (except for a Nov. 22-28 blackout period) and require customers to buy their tickets by Aug. 10. One-way fares for service from Fort Lauderdale include $49 to Washington, D.C. (Dulles), $89 to Long Beach, Calif., and $59 to Boston, JFK and LaGuardia airports in New York, and to the airport in Buffalo, N.Y.
• Southeast Airline put Fort Lauderdale and the rest of its markets (except Orange County, Calif.) on sale. Ticket purchases must be made by this Thursday to qualify for Fort Lauderdale fares as low as $39, one way for travel dates from Aug. 18 through the end of the current Southwest schedule of flights. [The airline is currently accepting reservations through Dec. 12.] From Fort Lauderdale, Southwest is offering one-way fares of $39 to Birmingham, Ala.; $49 to Albany, N.Y.; $59 to Cleveland, and $79 to Houston, among other destinations.
LOEWS HOTELS OFFER
FOURTH NIGHT FREE
The Loews chain is offering a free night's stay for every three paid nights for a limited time at select properties. The offer is valid through Jan. 31, 2006.
Participating hotels include Loews Miami Beach Hotel, the Don Cesar Beach Resort in St. Petersburg, and 14 other Loews properties in such major cities as New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles.
Not all rates qualify for the ''Fourth Night Free'' offer. Certain blackout dates, time of arrival and length of stay requirements apply.
LAN, JAPAN AIRLINES
TO CREATE RECIPROCAL
FREQUENT FLIER PLAN
LAN Airlines and Japan Airlines received approval from the Japanese government to form a reciprocal frequent flier program.
The arrangement covers 1.4 million members of LANPASS, the frequent flier program of Santiago, Chile-based LAN, and 17.3 million members of JAL Mileage Bank
It allows LANPASS and JAL Mileage Bank members to accrue and redeem mileage on each other's air networks.
Mileage accrual will be applicable for flights on and after July 1. Application for LAN award tickets will be accepted starting today for flights on and after Aug. 15.
Japan Airlines award-ticket applications have been accepted since July 1 for flights on and after July 15. JAL serves more than 200 airports in 35 countries and territories worldwide.
EARN MILES
FOR HOTEL STAYS
Guests of the Marriott hotel chain who belong to its customer-loyalty program, Marriott Rewards, can now convert their credit in the program to award travel on Air France/KLM.
With the addition of Air France/KLM, members of Marriott Rewards who wish to redeem their hotel-loyalty credit for flights now have 26 airlines from which to choose.
Send tips and share your business travel experiences with Mike Seemuth at humidity@herald.com


I hope that helps. Remember if you are planning to travel, read through our
tips and places to find a great deal.


More to come....

Joe

Good morning everybody who reads this.
I just wanted to remind everyone who filed and extension on
their taxes to have them done by August 15th.


That is coming up quickly, so don't wait til the last minute-
unless you owe of course.


Anyways, thats it for now b/c I have work and a test to take
so I am looking for current news and posting some cool info.
later tonight!!


See you then
Joe

Here is a list of some events around Florida for the month of August...

• Summer Jazz Festival in West Palm Beach- thru the 28th
  
• Summer sizzler beach fest- St Augustine Beach- Aug. 6th
  
• Bike Fest in Plant City on Aug. 6th
  
• WaZoo Beverage Festival in Tampa on Aug. 6th- This is one event that I would love to attend. Beer, Food, Entertainment, & Fun!
  
• Music Fest on the Water in St. Petes- Aug. 7th
  

There is always something going on somewhere. Find something to do on
your trip. We will keep you updated with what's going on!!


Til we meet again,

Joe

Since hurricane season is approaching and there have already
been hurricanes tearing up the gulf and atlantic, I thought it obvious to
mention that here.


Be careful in your travel and expect that a storm of sorts may disrupt your
Florida travels. Plus, we are going to the Sarasota area at the end of this
month, so I am praying for mother nature not to hit us.


Also, what's with all the shark attacks? The best thing is to be careful.
It looks like the last one was in Daytona. The thing to remember is,
there are millions of people visiting the beaches all the time. There are expected
to be accidents even though it is tragic/unfortunate.


Again, be careful and watch where you are going.


With that said, we will keep news and information as up to date as
possible here, with thoughts and opinions of what's going on!!

Til next time,

Joe

Hello everyone. I am starting out this new blog and wanted to
see it in action. Let me introduce myself...


My name is Joe and I am a student, business owner, soon to be accountant,
and enjoy a variety of stuff.


This blog is in conjunction with my website discount florida vacations.
We hope that you'll check us out and enjoy the content and help as much
as we did creating it!!


Let us know what you think. We will be updating this weekly to biweekly
with world news, events, travel news, and personal/biz stuff that is
happening.


We hope you enjoy-
stay classy LOL!


Joe aka. Roy E. Munson