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BLAINESWORLD
#541
2.12.2007
In this issue:
1. Reflections
2. FYI
3. The seamstress
4. Reviews . . . LETTERS FROM IWO JIMA, etc.
5. TV alert
6. Two old men
7. Websites
8. Computer tip
9. Comedy cmes clean
10. A quote I like
11. Thought for the day
12. Advance planning department
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1. Reflections
A. Cynthia, my beautiful bride, and I saw WHERE THE SUN NEVER
SETS at the Playwrights Theatre in Madison, NJ . . . this is the first
time we've seen a production there, and I'm pretty sure it won't be
the last.
The play is what might be called a dramatic satire with touches of
fantasy in it . . . things start off normally when a couple moves to
New Jersey, but then the wife disappears and all hell breaks loose.
Though the plot gets somewhat convoluted, it's helped along by a
very talented cast of seven . . . Andrea Bianchi and Jim Ligon
are both excellent as the main characters; however, I also
admired the work of all the others--particularly since many of
them juggled several roles . . . director John Pietrowski (also the
Playwrights artistic director) kept the action moving briskly.
THE SUN NEVER SETS runs through Feb. 18 . . . for more information,
please click:
http://www.ptnj.org
Perhaps the best part of the day was that the Playwrights Theatre
was within walking distance of McCool's Ice Cream Parlour
(973.301.0303) . . . so after the show, we just naturally had to stop
by . . . and in doing so, made it a point to try out two mouth-watering
flavors: outrageous oatmeal cookie and caramel caribou toffee . . . they
were even better than they sound in print . . . our server, Ryan, made the
experience even more fun with his palpable enthusiasm.
B. I'm sooooo proud of Cynthia . . . she had been talking the past
several months about putting on a "Women's Day" for her friends, and
this past Saturday she carried it off.
She had some 17 people at our house in the morning . . . Janet
StraightArrow led a powerful meditation on clearing and healing, followed
by Lois Rosenthal who had those in attendance do a vision collage.
I managed to escape from all the activity, going to pick up lunch that was
prepared by our local ShopRite . . . the sandwiches were excellent, as
were the desserts . . . Cynthia even managed to get me to help serve,
ringing for me as can be seen in the picture below:
From there, everybody went to the Princeton Center for Yoga & Health
(see also Section 12A) . . . Cynthia led those in attendance in her
Move Your Body class, followed by Mardi Lee who ran a massage class.
The day was so successful that plans are already underway for a second
such session.
C. A recent article in THE WALL STREET JOURNAL got me thinking
about retirement, old age, etc. . . . it said, "Lonely people could be more
likely to develop dementia or the type of cognitive decline commonly
associated with Alzheimer's disease, according to a study. . . .
"Overall, those who ranked the highest on a loneliness scale were twice as
likely to develop the type of dementia associated with Alzheimer's disease."
SOURCE:
Jennifer Corbett Dooren, "Dementia tied to loneliness," THE WALL STREET
JOURNAL, 2.6.2007, p. D4
MY TWO CENTS:
So I guess the key is to remain active and, also, never lose actual contact
with people . . . in addition, we must make an attempt to help our friends and
loved ones do the same . . . contrast this, if you will, to what's reported in
Section 8 of the current BLAINESWORLD you are now reading.
D. CONGRATULATIONS to Marie in Indiana . . . her son Jimmy is a state
Prudential Spirit of Community Award winner for his work with the
Jimmy Foundation and will now be traveling to Washington, D.C. for
the national competition.
Jimmy is an amazing young man that I've followed for the past
several years . . . to quote from just part of his winning essay:
My speaking accomplished a better understanding of how a person
with a disability feels and what they think. I put the focus on what you
can do and your abilities not your limits. I explain what is like to wear
braces and use a walker, the things I do to get ready for school. I also talk
about how important it is to not pick on others and what it feels like when
you are picked on.
To find out more about Jimmy and the book that his mother wrote about
him, MY PERFECT SON HAS CEREBRAL PALSY, please click:
http://www.mariekennedy.com/
***** BLAINESWORLD BEST AWARD *****
This week, it goes to Jack Mazak--a sales representative for Herff Jones.
Herff Jones is the company that handles the cap and gowns for graduation
at Bucks County Community College . . . many of our faculty members
rent them, but we (our teacher's union) decided to do something else
this time around; i.e., we purchased them instead as an added benefit
for members.
Jack worked closely with us to make sure everything went well . . . and it
did, in large part because of the fact that he came on campus on three
separate occasions.
It was a real pleasure to work with him . . . he's both friendly and
helpful, as well as extremely timely with respect to returning calls
or emails.
We already have begun plans to work with him and his fine company
next year.
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2. FYI
When teaching my creativity course, I typically have students
write their own eulogies to get them thinking about where they
want to go with their lives . . . Art Buchwald in TOO SOON TO
DIE (see also Sections 4C, 10 and 11) actually did something similar:
I planned my death very carefully and was quite concerned about my
memorial service. I asked eight people to be my pallbearers and they
all accepted.
Then I remembered that if I died I couldn't hear myself being eulogized,
so I got the idea to print their eulogies at the end of my book. Instead
of being memorialized after my death, I get to read what they were
going to say now. It’s very rare that someone has the chance to hear
his own eulogies.
March 11, 2006
To: Tom Brokaw, Mike Wallace, Ben Bradlee, George Stevens, Jr., Ken
Starr, Dr. Michael Newman
My dear comrades in arms,
You have been chosen by Publishers Clearinghouse to be one of
the speakers at my memorial celebration. I can't give you a date, but
whenever it is, we're going to have a celebration at the Washington
Hebrew Congregation on Macomb Street.
The date will be about ten days to two weeks after I'm gone. We're
planning on a 7:00 p.m. starting time. While I can't give you an exact
date, I can tell you how long we'd love you to speak. I think three
minutes would be a perfect amount of time to tell me how wonderful
I am. This is not a joke. I would love you to be a speaker at my
memorial celebration.
Please RSVP to this letter if I'm still here. If not, tell Joel. He and
Jennifer will be speaking for the family. The rest of you are dear
friends.
Love and kisses,
Art
FYI, part 2
* Rebecca in Pennsylvania (with an INVITE)
PHILADELPHIA'S ENTREPRENEUR IDOL COMPETITION
at Temple University
Friday, March 2, 2007
8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Lunch, Keynote & Final Round of Competition
12:00 - 1:30 p.m.
Part of national Entrepreneurship Week USA 2007
Presented by Kauffman Foundation, Inc. Magazine & The New York Times
"Philadelphia's Entrepreneur Idol" is a citywide initiative that celebrates
the spirit of student entrepreneurialism in our region. Organized by
Temple University in conjunction with The City of Philadelphia, this
one-day event brings together undergraduate students from colleges
and universities to compete for the title of "Philadelphia's Entrepreneur Idol."
WHAT is the COMPETITION?
Five-round, task-based competition testing entrepreneurial skills
Judges eliminate contestants after each round
No preparation required (no business plans or power point presentations)
Demonstrate your spontaneity, creativity, and eloquence!
WHO can ENTER the competition?
If you are an undergraduate student at a Philadelphia college or university,
you are eligible to enter the competition. (Or if you know of somebody
who might be eligible, please forward this email to them).
Even if you're not eligible to compete, please note:
The event is OPEN TO THE PUBLIC and will include an address
by Temple University President Ann Weaver Hart and a free networking
lunch with the contestants and judges. There is NO CHARGE
for observers.
Request and return registration form by contacting davis@temple.edu
on or before February 23.
There is a $5 registration fee per student
You MUST be available for the entire competition on FRIDAY,
MARCH 2, 2007
WHAT will the WINNER WIN?
The title "Philadelphia's Entrepreneur Idol"
$1,000 cash prize
A private luncheon with the 2006 National Entrepreneur of The Year!
FEATURING Keynote Speaker DR. RICHARD CARUSO
2006 National Entrepreneur of The Year (Ernst & Young, Kauffman
Foundation), as well as Founder, Integra LifeSciences Corporation
& The Uncommon Individual Foundation
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Email: davis@temple.edu
Telephone: 215.840.3890
* Arlene in Iowa was one of several readers who wrote of the dangers
faced by exploding soda cans:
I actually have had them explode in a hot car, but not cold. Therefore, I will
be forewarned not to do it in a cold car as well.
* Tricia in Kenya:
My friend Melody had her mother leave her Caddie with her while her mom
went on a cruse. Her mom left a can of Big Red soda inside the car. It was a
typical hot Texas summer, and one morning Melody came out to find the lovely
cream interior of this Caddie a lovely pink color. Yes, it happens.
* Elaine in Pennsylvania:
I, too, had a soda can explode in my car. So it does happen.
AS A RESULT:
I will no longer keep cans of soda in my car, regardless of the
weather . . . and THANKS to all the other folks who shared similar stories.
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3. The seamstress
One day, when a seamstress was sewing while sitting close to a river,
her thimble fell into the river. When she cried out, the Lord appeared
and asked, "My dear child, why are you crying?"
The seamstress replied that her thimble had fallen into the water and
that she needed it to help her husband in making a living for their
family.
The Lord dipped His hand into the water and pulled up a golden thimble
set with pearls.
"Is this your thimble?" the Lord asked
The seamstress replied, "No."
The Lord again dipped into the river. He held out a silver thimble
ringed with sapphires.
"Is this your thimble?" the Lord asked.
Again, the seamstress replied, "No."
The Lord reached down again and came up with a leather thimble. "Is this
your thimble?" the Lord asked.
The seamstress replied, "Yes."
The Lord was pleased with the woman's honesty and gave her all three
thimbles to keep, and the seamstress went home happy.
Some years later, the seamstress was walking with her husband along the
riverbank, and her husband fell into the river and disappeared under the
water.
When she cried out, the Lord again appeared and asked her, "Why are
you
crying?"
"Oh Lord, my husband has fallen into the river!"
The Lord went down into the water and came up with George Clooney.
"Is this your husband?" the Lord asked.
"Yes," cried the seamstress .
The Lord was furious. "You lied! That is an untruth!"
The seamstress replied, "Oh, forgive me, my Lord It is a
misunderstanding. You see, if I had said 'no' to George Clooney, you
would have come up with Brad Pitt. Then if I said 'no' to him, you would
have come up with my husband. Had I then said 'yes,' you would have
given me all three. Lord, I'm not in the best of health and would not
be able to take care of all three husbands, so THAT'S why I said 'yes'
to George Clooney.
And so the Lord let her keep him.
The moral of this story is: Whenever a woman lies, it's for a good and
honorable reason, and in the best interest of others.
That's our story, and we're sticking to it.
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4. Reviews
A. Several months ago, I saw FLAGS OF OUR FATHERS--the Clint
Eastwood war film about the battle of Iwo Jima told from the American
perspective . . . it was well done, but overlong and for some reason,
not overly compelling . . . he then shot LETTERS FROM IWO JIMA,
which described the same battle but through the eyes of the
Japanese . . . I thought this was far better; in fact, it was one of my
favorite movies of the past year . . . if you're not put off by the subtitles,
and I hope you won't be, you'll find yourself surprisingly drawn into
the lives of the brave soldiers who fought against America . . . the
acting is superb . . . I particularly liked the work of Kent Watanabe (so fine
in THE LAST SAMURAI) and Kazunari Ninomiya . . . rated R for
violence, but mature teenagers would benefit from seeing because
of how it would get them to think about the futility of war.
B. If you're a fan of singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen, then you must get
LEONARD COHEN: I'M YOUR MAN--a documentary now out on
DVD . . . if you're not familiar with his work, you should also get it
so you can familiarize yourself with his work (think "Suzanne"
and a whole bunch of other songs you'll be surprised that you
recognize) . . . Cohen, always one of my favorites, has a distinct
voice that I only wish had been even more on display here . . . he
only sings a few songs . . . most of the others are performed by
Nick Cave, Pulp's Jarvis Cocker, Martha and Rufus Wainwright, and
folk legend Linda Thompson from a 2005 tribute concert . . . rated PG-13.
C. When Art Buchwald, the Pulitzer-Prize winning columnist and
humorist, died recently, I was saddened . . . but not for long, in that
shortly thereafter I chuckled when I saw him smiling as he told
me and countless others that if I was watching him read his
own obituary, it meant--to quote him--that "I just died."
Accounts of his death also made reference to his last book,
TOO SOON TO SAY GOODBYE (see also Sections 2, 10 and 11),
in which he described his last days in a hospice in Washington,
D.C. . . . the only problem, though: Buchwald didn't die right
away . . . rather, he actually got better and used his time
to visit with family and dozens of famous friends.
In doing so, he discovered and shared many truths I'll hopefully
always remember . . . for example: If you want to be kept in
somebody's will, be nice and give him a box of candy.
Buchwald also tells of his friendships with celebrities ranging
from Ethel Kennedy to John Glenn, and he fondly talks
about his life with his wife Ann, his 14 champagne-filled years
in Paris and his lifetime as a columnist syndicated in hundreds
of newspapers.
I felt that in reading this wonderful book, I was having a one-on-one
chat with the author . . . among the memorable tidbits that
he shared were the following:
* A friend of mine, Larry Gelbart, said he thinks the end will come for
most people when all the phone companies merge and there is only
one company left.
* Many of the letter writers said they were praying for me. If God was
listening to the prayers about me, I thought, how busy could God be?
* One of the ways I make people happy is to tell them how much I enjoyed
the dish they brought me. I ask for the recipe and then I give it to another
person so they can also make it for me. I don't know whether I'm violating
people’s cooking rights or not.
D. I was blown away by DERILECTION OF DUTY, written and read by
H.R. McMaster . . . though written some 10 years ago, it is perhaps
even more relevant now than it was then because of the Iraq conflict.
McMaster, a West Point graduate, thoroughly researched the
decisions that led to the conflict in Vietnam . . . he points out that
we were repeatedly lied to as a nation, not only by President
Johnson, but by Robert McNamara, Maxwell Taylor, and a whole
host of other individuals.
In retrospect, I'm glad that "only" 58,000 Americans died
from that conflict . . . but what scared me the most in listening to
this book was that we seem to be heading in the same direction!
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5. TV alert
A. Singer-songwriter Jewel performs on SOUNDSTAGE on Thursday
at 10 p.m. on PBS . . . check local listings since PBS times
and dates often vary.
B. LAW & ORDER is based on a tragic New York City celebrity
case--the killing of actress-filmmaker Adrienne Shelly, who actually
played a murder suspect on a 2000 episode of the crime
series . . . Friday at 10 p.m. on NBC.
C. SPORTS ILLUSTRATED SWMSUIT 2007, a music-filled look at
this year's magazine shot, airs on Saturday at 11 p.m. on TNT.
D. LONGFORD is a made-for-HBO drama about the Earl of Longford,
who countered controversy in the 1960s when he advocated prison
rehabilitation . . . the always excellent Jim Broadbent stars . . . Sunday
at 8 p.m. on HBO.
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6. Two old men
There were two old men sitting on a park bench. A blonde
woman walks by.
One old man says to the other one, "Ever sleep with a
blonde?"
The other old man says, "Many a time. Many a time."
A brunette then walks by. The old man says to the other,
"Ever sleep with a brunette?"
The other old man says, "Many a time. Many a time."
A redhead walks by, and the old man says to the other,
"Ever sleep with a redhead?"
The other old man says, "Not a damned wink."
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7. Websites
A. If you'd like to see how smart you are, please click:
http://www.FlashByNight.com/welcome/
Take a look at the first game, "Are you smart or stoopid?" . . . you
have very little time to answer trivia-type questions that the author
contends you should know--compared to others who have taken
the test . . . if you show me your yours, I'll then show you
mine . . . score!
In case you're wondering, the website is a "Flash concept
site," designed to show you what Flash can do for a website.
B. Remember when postcards used to cost a penny? If you do,
you're even older than I am . . . and you'll definitely want to click:
http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/special/ppcs/ppcs.html
Others will want to check this website, too, in order to get a great
view of every state in the nation.
C. BLAINESWORLD, the website, remains up and running . . . to view
it, please click:
http://www.blainesworld.net
Feel free to tell others about it, too . . . or even better, encourage
them to go to the above and subscribe to this missive . . . all they
have to do is go to the above, then at the bottom of the homepage,
see "Special Offer" and follow the instructions.
As an alternative: Forward this whole issue directly to your friends,
relatives and colleagues . . . suggest that if they want to get a
subscription, all they need to do is put the words BLAINESWORLD
MAILING LIST in the subject line of an email and mail it to:
bginbc@aol.com
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8. Computer tip
I don't know about you, but I get tired of getting warnings about
so-called computer viruses that could cause us serious
ramifications if we get infected by them . . . and the fact
is that they're often just a rumor that needs to be checked
out before forwarding . . . with that in mind, though, I'm just not
sure about this next one . . . so I just had to pass it along, if only
to make sure that you are aware of all the terrible things that could
happen to you if it were true:
Please read this thoroughly; it may save your life!
If you receive an email entitled "Bedtimes, " delete it IMMEDIATELY.
Do not open it. Apparently this one is pretty nasty. It will not only erase
everything on your hard drive, but it will also delete anything on disks
within 20 feet of your computer .
It demagnetizes the stripes on ALL of your credit cards. It reprograms
your ATM access code, screws up the tracking on your VCR and uses
subspace field harmonics to scratch any CDs you attempt to play.
It will program your phone auto dial to call only 0898 numbers. This virus
will mix antifreeze into your fish tank.
IT WILL CAUSE YOUR TOILET TO FLUSH WHILE YOU ARE
SHOWERING.
It will drink ALL your beer.
FOR GOD'S SAKE, ARE YOU LISTENING?
It will leave dirty underwear on the coffee table when you are expecting
company. It will replace your shampoo with Nair and your Nair with
Rogaine. If the "Bedtimes" message opened in a Windows 95/98
environment, it will leave the toilet seat up and leave your hair dryer
plugged in dangerously close to a full bathtub. It will not only remove the
forbidden tags from your mat tresses and pillows, it will also refill your
skim milk with whole milk.
WARN AS MANY PEOPLE AS YOU CAN.
And if you don't send this to 5000 people in 20 seconds, you'll fart
so hard that your right leg will spasm and shoot straight out in front of
you, sending sparks that will ignite the person nearest you.
Send this warning to everyone!
THERE'S A LOT OF SADNESS IN THE WORLD!
Right now, as you read this, 17 million people are having SEX.
And look at you--you're on the computer!
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9. Comedy comes clean
Jeffrey Zaxlow recently wrote an article by that title in THE WALL
STREET JOURNAL (12.1.2006, p. W1) . . . in it, he talked about
a quiet countermovement toward clean comedy and gave the
following examples:
Brian Regan: "You know who I feel bad for? Arab-Americans who
truly want to get into crop-dusting."
Michael Jr: "Someone asked me if I’m pro-gay. I’m not pro-gay or
amateur gay. I didn’t even know they had a league."
Lord Carret [on having an ultra-religious sister]: “God actually spoke
to her. He said, ‘I need my space.' "
Brett Leake: “I don't understand senior citizen discounts. Why do they
get half price when they've had twice as long to raise the cash?”
Jaren Logan: “Have you ever gone skinny dipping in the Talaveras
County reservoir? Off old Route 90? On a warm June night in the
summer of 1995? With Mindy Tuttweiller? Because if you
have . . . then you're the one who murdered her.”
Jan McInnis: “You smokers are the only ones who know what’s going
on in a company. You take smoke breaks and talk to people in other
departments. You just don't live long enough to tell anyone.”
Emo Phillips: “I took my sister’s baby to the park, I was pushing him.
he was crying. I forgot the stroller.”
Brad Stine: “If you get dental floss caught in your teeth, what do you
use to get it out? Popcorn?”
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10. A quote I like
The rabbi at my service will share a few words to warm up the crowd.
I don't know him, so whatever he says has to be taken with a grain
of salt. Cardinal Egan also speaks and reads a letter from the pope.
Billy Graham will read one from the president. I figure that among the
three of them, I'm covering all the bases; one of them is bound to
have some idea where I am going.--Art Buchwald in TOO SOON
TO SAY GOODBYE (see also Sections 2, 4C and 11).
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11. Thought for the day
When I REALLY like something, you'll see it mentioned in four
separate places in any one BLAINESWORLD . . . such is the case
with TOO SOON TO SAY GOODBYE (see also Sections
2, 4C and 10) by Art Buchwald, the book from which the
following passage was obtained:
A friend of mine, Albert Prendergast, asked me why we couldn't
list the people we do not want to meet in heaven. He pointed out it’s
a game people would love to play, and, of course, the list is much
longer.
Now, get a yellow legal pad and a pencil. Start writing down the
names of people you don't want to meet in heaven. (You can
eliminate people you don't believe would make it to heaven
in the first place, for example, Adolf Hitler, Joseph Stalin, Jack
the Ripper, and Al Capone.)
If you're serious about playing, it is much more fun to select people
that have been involved in your life.
I'm still working on my list of the “Five People I Don't Want to Meet
in Heaven.” There is the USC coed who dumped me in college for
a fraternity jock; the person who devised the new SAT test, making
it so my grandson couldn't get into college; the lady who hijacked
my parking place at the shopping mall and laughed when she got out
of her car; the insurance claims adjuster who wouldn't pay damages
to my house; and the Japanese soldier whose life I spared in the South
Pacific during World War II and later sold me a Honda.
Prendergast pushed the game a little farther. You not only have to list
the people you do not want to meet in heaven, but also explain the things
you won't do for them. For example, you would not share a golf game
with them, not give them tickets to a rock concert, or, if you want to be
cruel, not show up for a date you had made with the person.
If they serve drinks in heaven, the people on your list would have to pay
for their own. Also, in case there are jobs in heaven, you would make sure
someone on your list doesn't get a job and is not entitled to health
insurance.
One of the things you have to find out when you get up there is whether
the person you don't want to meet has also arrived. There is a database
called “People I Don't Want to Meet in Heaven.” In it you can look up
names. It makes no sense to try to avoid running into people if they
never got to heaven in the first place.
It’s obvious that there are far more people you don't want to meet
in heaven than those you do.
Another rule is that you are allowed to list only one ex-wife. For
example, if your first wife is going to bug you, you have to avoid her
at all costs.
The perfect game is when your name is on the lists of all the people
you likewise don't want to meet. That is even more fun than winning
at Scrabble.
Warning: If you don't want to meet someone in heaven, don't pick him
up at the airport.
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12. Advance planning department
A. Deborah in New Jersey with information about the Princeton
Center for Yoga & Health:
Rhythm, Dance & Drumming Circles and Drumming Workshop
with Mark Wood:
This week, February 17 and third Saturday of the month
The Yoga of Drum and Chant with special guest, Rusted Root's
Jim Donovan:
Saturday, February 24th, 1:00-5:00 p.m.
Move Your Body: Yoga Dance Improv with Cynthia Greenfield (see
Section 1A):
First and third Saturdays of the month. FREE; love donations accepted
Belly Dance with Dezra:
Wednesdays, 7:45 p.m.
For more information, please click:
http://www.princetonyoga.com/
B. You're invited to hear yours truly, along with my friend and
colleague Linda Kanner, speak on the "Singles Experience"
on Saturday, Feb. 24, at the Bucks County Jewish
Community Kallah . . . our workshop is slated for 8 p.m.
There are plenty of other interesting workshops, as
well as one featuring Jewish folk dancing . . . in addition,
there's a kosher gourmet dessert reception.
There is a nominal fee to register . . . for more information,
please contact Janet Kraus at 215.579.9300 or via email:
jkraus@philafederation.org
C. Natalie in Pennsylvania:
The Women's Center invites you to come to the Tuesday,
March 6, performance of "Ain't I A Woman?" . . . this is a chamber
music work, celebrating the life and times of four powerful
African American women: Sojurner Truth, Fannie Lou Hamer,
Clementine Hunter, and Zora Neale Hurston.
The 11 a.m. performance in the Library at Bucks County
Community College is FREE to the College and outside
community . . . there will be a second performance at
7 p.m., at which time there will be a $10 fee for community
members . . . a dessert reception will take place after
the evening show.
For additional information, contact Natalie Kaye at 215.968.8015
or via email: kayen@bucks.edu
D. HOLD THIS DATE:
Harry Paul, co-author of REVVED! and FISH!, will be speaking
at Bucks County Community College on March 12, 2007 at the annual
"Meet the Author" Business Seminar . . . you won't want to miss him;
he is great.
Fulton Bank (Premier Division) has graciously stepped forward as
the Presenting Sponsor . . . but there are still several opportunities
for other corporate sponsors for this outstanding event, so if you'd
like more information, call the Foundation Office at 215.968.8224.
At the same time, make sure you order your individual ticket . . . one
can be purchased for just $50, and it includes a continental breakfast.
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PS. Please join me in celebrating Valentine's Day on Wednesday and
when you do, go ahead and make sure you enjoy some chocolate on that
day (whether you're the giver or receiver).
And from me to you, here's a nice card that methinks you'll
enjoy--particularly if you have your sound on:
http://www.jacquielawson.com/viewcard.asp?code=1151507954306
Also, if you're like me and you celebrate all holidays, Gong Xi Fa
Cai . . . or to those who don't understand Chinese . . . Happy New
Year to you and yours.
HERE'S HOW TO MAKE SOME MONEY AT THE SAME TIME:
Bet any Chinese friend you have that he or she doesn't know the
actual year that is being celebrated . . . you'll soon realize that
hardly anybody knows it will be 4705 on this coming Sunday.
Kindly continue to pray that we soon get our remaining soldiers
back from Iraq and that peace soon resumes in Israel . . . and make
it a great week!
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