Friday, November 21, 2008

THANK GOD FOR FRIDAYS!!!

It's been a long week, and I'm ready for the weekend! What does everyone have for plans this weekend? I'm looking forward to Thanksgiving and counting my blessings. With 4 great kids, and 4 great grandkids, what more could you be thankful for? I'm so thankful I still have my elderly father. Yep! I'm a daddy's girl, for sure. Every day I take time to smell the roses. Have you hugged your dad or mom lately? Take it from me, it's VERY IMPORTANT to spend as much time with your parents as possible. After losing my mother in 2005, suddenly, I take nothing for granted. My dad gets the benefit of me learning that lesson. I call him everyday, and I visit as often as I can. GIVE YOUR PARENTS A HUG TODAY...and THANK GOD FOR FRIDAYS!!!!

Tuesday, November 18, 2008

"HOLIDAY MAIL FOR HEROS"... SEND A CARD TO CHEER OUR TROOPS HERE AND ABROAD

At this time of year, when we are feeling safe, loving, and sharing, our men and women are over seas working so hard to ensure we keep these feelings. We should go the extra mile to make sure they know they are thought of, and appreciated, from the heart.




http://www.redcross.org/email/saf/


Send your cards to the following address

Holiday Mail for Heroes
PO Box 5456
Capitol Heights, MD 20791-5456


Follow the directions on what and how to send:

(quoted from American Red Cross)

"All cards must be postmarked no later than Wednesday, December 10, 2008. Cards sent after this date will be returned to sender.
Participants are encouraged to limit the number of cards they submit to 25 from any one person or 50 from any one class or group. If you are mailing a larger quantity, please bundle the cards and place them in large mailing envelopes. Each card does not need its own envelope or postage.
Please ensure that all cards are signed.
Please use generic salutations such as “Dear Service Member.” Cards addressed to specific individuals can not be delivered through this program.
Please send cards as opposed to long letters which delay a quick review process.
Please do not include email or home addresses on the cards, as the program is not meant to foster pen pal relationships.
Please do not include inserts of any kind, including photos, as these items will be removed during the reviewing process.
All cards received may be used in program publicity efforts, including appearing in broadcast, print or online mediums."

SNOPES CONFIRMED NEW HOLIDAY VIRUS!! BEWARE!

The newest virus circulating is the UPS Delivery Failure. You will receive an email from UPS Packet Service along with a packet number.
NOTE: The word packet is mis-spelled on this line.
It will say that they were un-able to deliver a package sent to you on such and such a date. It then asks you to print out the invoice copy attached.
DON'T TRY TO PRINT THIS. IT LAUNCHES THE VIRUS! Pass this warning on to all your PC operators at work and home. This virus has caused Millions of dollars in damage in the past few days.Snopes confirms that it is real: http://www.snopes.com/computer/virus/ups.asp