I've collected a million images on my jaunts - now, I just have to carve out the time to download them and get them up on the blog faster. In the meantime, here is a tip harvested from Life Hacker (if you don't know Life Hacker you are really missing one of the best systems for learning tidbits of information that can "change your life" :)
Anyway this is a link to
Maximize Your Birthday Freebies by Signing Up for the Most Rewarding Programs
http://bit.ly/h3Bm6P
Have a great birthday...