Where I live

As I continue on my journey in attempting to maintain and learn to blog, I think I should start off by introducing myself and telling you a little bit about where I come from. I've read many blogs and I notice that most of them are in other states, some on farms, people who live in houses and I think maybe I should start off ... from scratch ... maybe I'm wrong but this is my blog... right?
The Bronx is a county in New York state ... its where I grew up and where I live. The Bronx is one of the 5 boroughs in New York City. Here in this part of NY; there are sidewalks, streets made of tar with two thick solid double yellow lines separating traffic instead of dirt roads, street lights on every block,  little corner stores also known as bodegas, tall brick 6 story apartment buildings, salesman on streets, people outside talking or sitting on the front steps, drug dealers, gangs and more... But to me this is the place I call Home.

Just a short ride away from NYC also known as the city that never sleeps, city of dreams, the Big Apple, home of the NY Yankees, Times Square, the Empire State Building, the Statue of Liberty and much more. Most people usually don't have a car so they ride public transportation; the bus and/or the subway to get to where they have to go. These usually run all night, less frequently then in the daytime hours. This is the 4 train which runs near my house. Here I am in the nearest park. Notice the train rides above ground on strong steel beams that hold it steady while cars drive underneath, then it goes underground as it heads in the downtown direction into the City or the borough of Manhattan.

Here the train is underground, this is the last stop in the Bronx before it heads towards the other boroughs Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn and/or Staten Island.

House Party.com

I am new to this blogging stuff and decided to TRY it out and see what I can learn from doing it. While attempting to create a blog, I have searched and started couponing and saving money. I have shared what I find with my friends, family and sisters in Christ.
As I looked thru tons of blogging sites and people who I began following and reading about their lives I stumbled upon houseparty.com.
At first I was hesitant to register... who was I kidding? Did I really want to apply for a house party at my house? with people over, their kids and the noise.... ?
So after a few minutes of thinking, I realize I have to try this thing out. I am one who LOVES parties, having family gatherings, cooking for others and sharing my home with people whom I love. Then again... who was I kidding? I wouldn't be selected. There are millions of members on this website attempting to have a house party in their homes. These house parties are parties which give you exclusive access to new products to try, keep and share with others. Party packs are mailed to your house for you and your guests with products that you will be trying out while having a fun enjoyable time. They supply the fun and you supply the food without paying for anything. Its a no pressure party, so what did I have to lose. but not me.. I still had doubt
I registered, applied for a few parties they had available and hoped that I get selected. Because of so many members, I wasnt looking forward to being selected but still remained optimistic that I would be chosen.
Yipppeeee.... I get an email saying I had been selected... I was surprised, shocked but also very excited that I was one out of millions selected to have a houseparty in the comfort of my own home. I now began to worry and wonder if my home was good enough to have such party, the clean up and things I had to look forward to doing for my guests.
My party pack arrived... I had been selected to have a Chef Boyardee party. My party pack consisted of a Chef Boyardee Chef hat, an insulated red lunch bag with the Chef Boyardee logo, some note pads, coupons for my guests and recipe cards which is what I had to prepare the meal for the night... using cans of Chef Boyardee.
I arranged the party, using invites straight from houseparty.com and my guest RSVPed and I knew exactly who was coming and who wasnt...

We ate, we enjoyed the food and laughs. The meals were easy and quick to make and were a huge hit with the children ... That was my first house party in a long time and we enjoyed it.