SITE MAP |
FOR WEDDING COUPLES |
Home Page*
Directory of San Diego Wedding Professionals*
Wedding Planners - Books and Software* San Diego Bridal Shows and Seminars* Wedding Album Gift Certificate* Visit our message board: |
FOR WEDDING PROFESSIONALS |
Free Directory Listing*
Web Page Samples for Professionals |
FOR WEBMASTERS OF WEDDING WEBSITES |
Add URL to Links Page* |
* Listed on Navigation Drop Down Box |
IMPORTANT IMPORTANT E-MAIL DS RE: Partner Program Page--links for more information does not work. Links is to "AssociatesA" not Partner Program. Join our Partner Program - Stand out from the crowd!Click Here for more information. Thought we discussed this a few weeks ago -- and you even fixed it while we were talking. I refreshed page, but still does not work. That page also does not have current Navigation Drop Down Box. |
Any other pages on which you want me to add new
Navigation Drop Down Box???? Should I check which pages need it? (other than ones I do?) |
Jean handes:
Pros - incl. directory
Tips, incl. directory
Bridal Shows/Seminars
Wedding Planners
REQUEST DIANE DO THE FOLLOWING: |
Ask Diane to: Change Title Image--for Accessories--see pages for wording. |
Links: S-W -- make it S-Z |
Our Mission - About Us page Add title "Our Mission - About Us" Text for now? Image title later? |
Sign Up
Info Request for Partner Program List changes needed. |
Discuss with Diane:
Discuss in person: Site Map seemed to have titles as the link--but I updated some to be in format I want and that did not show.?? NEW SITE MAP--DONE "MANUALLY" BY JEAN 7-19-99 Same order as on Home Page, except put Free Engagement Page right after Free Drawing. |
SITE MAP |
FOR WEDDING COUPLES: |
Home Page* |
Online Albums |
Online Albums - Style Samples: |
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Free Drawing |
Free Engagement Listings |
Add Free Engagement Listing |
Engagement Web Page Brochure |
Wedding Tips |
Wedding Planners - Books and Software |
FAQ's |
San Diego Bridal Shows and Seminars |
Links Directory |
Our Mission - About Us |
Wedding Album Gift Certificate |
Contact Us |
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Tell A Friend about Us |
Visit our message board: San Diego Brides meeting Brides |
Legal Stuff |
FOR WEDDING PROFESSIONALS - San Diego Area |
Free Directory Listing |
Partner Program |
Web Page Samples for Professionals |
Sign Up Info Request for Partner Program |
FOR WEDDING WEBSITES - Outside of San Diego Area |
Add URL to Links Page |
7-19-99--save in case want to list all pages of samples: Samples of Online Albums:
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7-19-99 |
TO DIANE RE:
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Problems with Site Map page: |
Having Partner Program listed in position #2 doesn't make sense for site geared toward bride/groom. |
Pages should be listed in similar order to those on Home Page (for logic purposes). |
Having the following two listed is confusing--take you to two different doorway pages: |
Should be two words, both capitalized: |
Should be: Tips Who Pays for What? |
Name is misleading--should be: Engagement Web Site or Engagement Web Site Brochure |
Free Listing Misleading--to
bride and groom. What kind of Free Listing--free engagement listing? Note: All pages geared toward Pros should be under separate Professional Section. |
Memories Guest
Book Are we using this again? If not, should not be listed. (It's not on home page.) |
Pros should be in alpha order--they are not. In totally random
order. Titles should be consistent--same as those on top of each page. Some had Shared Memories and/or San Diego in them, in differnet formats. |
Spell out San Diego |
Online Album Samples Add the word "page" to the link--show the word samples above them and do not indent for each page. Add the words Wedding Album as Romantic already has. |
Eliminate--page is blank. |
Elminate--page is blank. |
Sign Up Info
Requst for Professional Associates Correct spelling of Request Change Professional Associates to Partner Program. |
New Page 2 Eliminate from Site Map - page is blank. |
Doorway Pages Eliminate from Site Map. |
ALL of the following should be ELIMINATED from the Site Map--FOR VARIOUS
REASONS. They were at bttom page and: Unreachable files are shown at the bottom of
the list.
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Sign Up Info Request for Partner Program http://shared-memories.com/associatesForm.htm Change URL to: http://shared-memories.com/PartnerProgramForm.htm Change title: |
Home Page What is this image? Please let me know. It does not have a link to anything. |
7-14-99, 7-16-99 Add URL -- big banner not animnated--should it be?? e-mail and attach other page.
Check with Diane--banner to send for links (check re 2nd one on ADD URL page not animated) Any text with banner. Text if just text links. If only one sentence allowed:
Tell DS these have banners available--have seen them.
CHANGES TO LINKS PAGE: Border is black now--change to default. ADD LINKS: Housing/Moving - change name: Mover's Net - Moving or changing your address? Visit the offical U.S. Postal Service page for movers. Categories include: Get Your Mail, Moving Tips, Government Infomration, Valuable Offers, Get Maps and Getting Settled. |
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LIST OF LINKS - TELL DIANE | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Top Ten Links - http://www.toptenlinks.com/lifestyles/weddings.vote | ||||||||||||||||||||||
SITES HAVE LISTS OF LINKS - to check for more links for SM | ||||||||||||||||||||||
http://www.printedcandle.com/ http://www.rosemarycompany.com/ e-mail (leo@lymans.com) above to tell them wrong
link for Affectionately Yours Wedding Favors & Accessories should be to: http://www.affectionately-yours.com/
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BRIDAL MAGAZINES -List of those on SM's Links page | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Bridal Magazines on Sm's links - page Check with Diane--make a separate page??? List Bridal Mag. on Links page with a link to new mag. page?????
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Elegant Magazine: 7-15-99 found some links on Products and Services page: http://www.elegantbridemagazine.com/html/products.html Send letter to Elegant Bride to see if we can be listed (under Specialty items) Check what John showed me re e-mail. Reminder: check back for links for SM's Links page. Address from Subscription page: Elegant Bride |
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Modern Bride
& Southern California Wedding (from publishers of Modern Bride) http://www.socaliforniawedding.com/ send letter to see if SM can be listed under: Jacqueline Natter REMINDER: Check here for Links and SD listings for pros. |
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WeddingBells
Find out details to be listed in Classified Advertising: Links to National Advertisers Local Business Listings: Contact: REMINDER: Check re SD pros/locations and also links for national advertisers, and items below: Tips - check for info--esp. re pros, contracts
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Wedding
Pages
Links page: Great Links SM fit into: Wedding Services Wedding Web Sites
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LINKS - TO ADD TO SM LIST - INTEGRATE WITH DOCUMENT ON JEAN'S COMPUTER | ||||||||||||||||||||||
FROM ELEGANT BRIDE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES: Access: See other list for descro.
Mais Oui Beeswax Creations;
1-800/706-4050; www.victorianbride.com Bridal show topper Beeswaxing kits ---- For the bride and bridesmaids: Jasmine Sweet Pea Bridal Wedding cake flowers. Victorian bridal laces: Vintage, Antique
and New European,
Moosie Wrappers; 1-800/876-8744; www.moosiewrapper.com Selection of wrappers--some with
picture of couple, another with caricature ofcouple.
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WEDDING PLANNERS Entire list in one cell |
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BOOKS
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SOFTWARE
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WEDDING PLANNERS One cell per title Ask them to review description and advise of any changes/corrections. Ask Diane--see below e-mail those websites with no links--for future
DRAFT e-mails (2--with and without links) and send to Diane for review. get banner and html code to give to sites
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WEDDING PLANNERS - BOOKS |
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Bride's Best Friend Wedding Organizer - contains information about vendors and other subjects, questions to ask vendors, checklists, etc. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Southern California Elegant Bride Wedding Planner - Make your dream of a perfect wedding a reality with this planner. From announcing your engagement to a romantic honeymoon getaway, you'll find expert information on choosing everything for your wedding day. Minimal cost. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
The Wedding Organizer by Peggy Mitchell - It covers everything that you will have to know or do for the big day. Presented in workbook form. Individual pages set aside for each person involved with your wedding. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wedding Bells Wedding Planner - 160-page wedding planner. From writing invitations to packing for the honeymoon, no topic is overlooked. It's a user-friendly workbook, a purse-sized notebook, and an etiquette guide all rolled into one. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Weddingpages Planner Edition (San Diego) - Check site or call 1-800-344-9943 to see if you qualify for the free 160-page wedding planner. While you are waiting for your planner to arrive, the on-line version features downloadable forms such as timetables, calendars, and checklists, plus highlights information from the various chapters to get your wedding planning underway. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Weddings,
Let's Make Cents of it - a guide to planning the perfect wedding by
Patsy McDonald.
Cost: $11.95 + $2.95 E-mail: WeddingCents@WeddingCents.com Links Request SM be added. |
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Wedding
Web Planning Guide - 12-page planner you can download with Adobe Acrobat
Reader (freeware). E-mail: wedding@weddingweb.com Vendor listings in the following cities only: Dallas | Los Angeles | New York | San Francisco | South FloridaSend e-mail for future Links page?? |
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Your
Perfect Wedding Planner - Has over 100 worksheets, checklists, insider
planning tips, time lines, calendars, directories and phone book, personal budget and
expense forms, gift checklist. Also includes handy pockets and tips on Wedding
Attire to music and transportation. Cost: $22.95 REMINDER:
ADD TO LINKS (After check with Diane re gowns) Gowns Wedding Accessories, etc. Bridal Lingerie (reword appropriately) Wedding Expressions - your online source for discount bridal apparel. Also carry veils, lingerie, pillows andbaskes, decorations, flutes, cake accessories, albums and books, pens, candles, favors, bubbles, gifts, wedding day emergency kits, etc. E-mail: info@weddingexpressions.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ http://www.weddingexpressions.com/weddingexpressions/linksregistration.html Check with Diane first
Just link to us and earn 10% of referred sales with Wedding Expressions Online Products (Excludes Gown Sales). (see above page for rest of text and to sign up). in e-mail ask why they have wedding bells on the Anniversary items page.
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WEDDING PLANNERS - SOFTWARE |
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A
Royal Wedding - The Perfect Wedding Planning Software - award-winning
software package will help you organize all aspects of planning for a wedding.
Features include: Envelope Printing; Guest List; Customized To Do List; Visual Seating (56
Free Place Cards included); Service Providers; Budget; Gifts; Etiquette; Tutorial.
User Friendly & Powerful - Available for Windows. E-mail: info@weddingshop.com Did not see a Links page. Send e-mail in case have in future? |
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Camelot
Wedding Software - Features include: Guest Manager, Seating Manager,
Design stationery, Music Maker, Gift Tracker, Reports, Labels, Name-change Forms, and
more. Free demo version. Windows 3.1, 95, and 98. E-mail: postmaster@bangzoom.com Did not see a Links page. Send e-mail in case have in future? |
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Easy
Wedding Organizer - Includes the following features: Keeps all of your
wedding guest information in one place; Creates estimates of attendance at your rehearsal,
ceremony, and reception; Produces address labels or printed envelopes to assist in your
invitation mailing; Keeps track of guest invitation replies; Plans assigned seats at the
reception; Keeps track of various suppliers and services for your wedding; Assigns tasks
to others, and follow up on their progress; Prints "To do" lists that you can
give out to helpful friends as instructions; Generally gives you more time to enjoy other
parts of your wedding. For Windows and Macintosh. Demo version available. http://www.ezwed.com/ --changed url link to this as shown on web site. Steven Harrod, Presidentemail: softwerks@aol.com
Did not see a Links page. Send e-mail in case have in future? |
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Free
Online Wedding Planner - simply fill out and print their pages.
Contains the following pages: FINISH FORMATTING--CHANGE CASE IN WORD. THEN ADD TO SM WEB PAGE Wedding Budget, Wedding Checklist, Wedding Calendar, Expense Breakdown, Wedding
Address Book, Newspaper Announcements, Changing Your Name, Marriage License REMINDER: Check for info for us. Links page: Wedding Resources They charge for URL and banner link- Discuss adding with Diane--probably not. We do the same?? |
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Free
Wedding Planning Software - from Bride's Mate (download a copy from their
site). Free. Check with Diane--did she contact them re reciprocal link (in Invitations, etc. category)? E-mail: info@bridesmate.com Links Here are some wedding-related links for you. Note: Text links only Category for SM: Wedding Directories REMINDER: Check their links page for any links we don't have and would want. SOURCE OF TIPS: WHERE DO I BEGIN? http://www.weddinggarden.com/wheredoibegin.htm AND CHECK OTHERS |
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Going to
Chapel Wedding Planning Software email info@sdsoftware.com Wedding Related Links Text links--no categories |
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My Wedding Companion General Information e-mail: info@fivestarsoftware.com Have a reuqest link form at bottom of links page--check with Diane since don't understand last question--see below: Plus one sentence description.
Other Links Text Links By catogory SM: General Planning, Regional Sites, Wedding Services, Wedding Web Sites REMINDER: Check to see if any Links we don't have and want ~~~~~~~ REMINDER: Check links on above page and all of those below. from: http://www.fivestarsoftware.com/links.htm Link listed: Anancyweb : Anancyweb 40,000 plus Links to some of the best pages on the webhttp://www.anancyweb.com/marriage_weddings.html Tell Diane about it. GET LINKS FROM ABOVE AND FOLLOWING: Also, the following lists from above list: http://infoseek.go.com/Topic/Weddings?sv=A2&svx=related
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My Wedding
Organizer E-mail: admin@weddingsoft.com Wedding Links Wedding Related Links No order--no categories--has banners. REMINDER: Check for any links for SM. |
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Smart
Wedding - Wedding Planner Software for Windows e-mail: smartwedding@hotmail.com Could not find a Links page. |
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The Wedding Program email: support@crsoftwaresolutions.com Links page: Links No categories. Text links. |
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Weddings Made
Easy - Features include: Visual event layouts, Print envelopes and
hundreds of reports, Guest list manager, Party lists, To do lists, Etiquette, Worksheets,
Budgets, Gift records, Accommodation plans, Transportation organizer, Groom's section, and
more. Note: put words in lowercase - through Word. e-mail: ramsay@nettally.com Links: More Wedding Sites No order or category Text links only. |
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Wedding
Magic by Frogware - outstanding features include: Comprehensive
Guest Database; Budget and Expense Tracking; Track Invitations and RSVPs; Menu
Selections; Stationery Magic - with samples for all styles; Bridal Registry; Import guest
list; Auto-Scheduler; Vendor Payments and Due Dates; Include sales tax and gratuity in
estimates; Print Envelopes, Invitations, Labels, Place Cards; Export Reports to text, html
or other format; Record Gifts and Thank yous; Interactive Table Assignments; Vendor
Evaluations; Music Magic with Music Suggestions; Templates and Worksheets to guide users;
Create Engagement and Wedding announcements. Designed by recent newlyweds.
Windows 95, Windows NT 4.0 or Windows 98. download free demo version. Note: Change to lower case - through Word e-mail: could not find--contact them through Feedback page Links: Wedding Related Links No category or order Has banners. Tell them about transposition on Links page-- Title: FrgoWare Links - Home of Wedding Magic and Wedding Magic Pro - Wedding Planning Software for Brides, Grooms, Parents and Bridal Consultants REMINDER: Check page for links we can use. |
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Wedding
Workshop Wedding Planning Software - Here are some of the benefits that you
can expect from the software: Intuitive Guest List Management; Address your
envelopes; Track all of your parties, Tracks gifts; Details out-of-town
arrangements; Performs automatic counts, Table tracking, Budgeting features; and lots
more. For Windows and Macintosh. Download demo available. Note: Change to lower case - through Word e-mail: comments@microprecisionsoft.com did not see a links page |
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WedPlan
- The Wedding Planner - 8 main modules: General, Your wedding, Guest
list, Reception seating, Budget, Vendors, Checklists, Scheduler, Reports. Download
free demo. Designed for Windows 95. Note: Change to lower case - through Word E-mail: webmaster@altrealityinc.com (if not theproper e-mail, please send to the correct one) Links: Wedding Links 2 categoires: General Interest, Wedding Services Put Sm under either or both Text links only. REMINDER: check links |
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LINKS - LISTS/SITES - CHECK FOR ANY LINKS WE CAN USE | ||||||||||||||||||||||
The Ultimate Online Wedding Mall: http://www.ultimatewedding.com/books/ Check if we already list. Associates Program: http://st7.yahoo.net/ultimatewedding/associates.html CHECK WITH DIANE RE ABOVE.
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On Home page--spacing re banners--wedding links galore too close to Click
here to enter and rest too must space between.
Wedding Links Galore Free Business Listing A must for any wedding-related business. A link will be placed in one state/province (or in the international region) and one category alphabetically. A ten-word description is also included with the link. A reciprocal link is required for a free listing. Us listed in more than one category?? Online Services: The following are listed: Featured Site |
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Better wording for this category???? Spacing bad--no space after - and three spaces after period. Wedding Directories & Resources
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TIPS - LINK
TO (CHECK WITH DIANE BEFORE PUBLISH) Frames page with our bride/groom border at left--check with Diane re how to do or have her do one and send to me. |
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QUESTIONS: Questions to Ask Your Caterer - from USA Bride. Questions to Ask Your Officiant - from USA Bride. Unity Candle Ceremony Tips - from USA Bride. Personalizing Your Wedding Vows - from USA Bride. - from USA Bride.Which Photos to Take - from USA Bride.
Toasts, Vows and Poems - from Bliss! Toast Points - from Weddingbells. Tips on toasting, Order of wedding toats (who speaks when) - Traditional and Non-Traditional and Classic toasts (for those at a loss for words). First Steps in Planning Your Wedding - from San Diego Bride & Groom. Reception Site Checklist - from San Diego Bride & Groom. Meet the Wedding Experts - from Weddingbells. An introduction to the people who will help you make and implement your wedding plans. Coming to Terms - from Weddingbells. Tips on finding the right suppliers and protecting yourself with a signed contract.
Finding the Gown that Makes You Feel Special - from San Diego Bride & Groom. The White Stuff - from Weddingbells. Tips for keeping your bridal gown clean and wrinkle-free on your wedding day. The Groom's Guide to Wedding Planning - from Weddingbells. Choosing your wedding party (best man and ushers), The groom's traditional duties and Great ways to get involved and personalize your wedding. The Anatomy of a Tuxedo - from Weddingbells. Where to start and Glossy of formalwear terms. The Etiquette of Introductions - from Weddingbells. Choosing the Music for Your Wedding Ceremony - from Weddingbells. Overture/prelude, processional, recessional and interludes/signing of the registry. Other Advice stuff from Links page to Tips page. |
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Monet Calendars: http://postcards.www.media.mit.edu/Postcards/cardrack.html 4 Monet postcards http://www.dll-lever.com/postcard/art.html - one Monet postcard http://www.dll-lever.com/postcard/art.html http://www.dll-lever.com/postcard/art.html - one Monet card (train) |
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>Something to think about .. > > Jerry was the kind
of guy you love to hate. He was always > in a good mood and always had
something positive to say. > When someone would ask him how he was doing,
he would > reply, "If I were any better, I would be twins!" >
> He was a unique manager because he had several waiters who >
had followed him around from restaurant to restaurant. The >
reason the waiters followed Jerry was because of his > attitude. He was a
natural motivator. If an employee was > having a bad day, Jerry was there
telling the employee how > to look on the positive side of the situation.
> > Seeing this style really made me curious, so one day I
> went up to Jerry and asked him, "I don't get it! You can't
> be a positive person all of the time. How do you do it?" >
> Jerry replied, "Each morning I wake up and say to myself,
> 'Jerry, you have two choices today. You can choose to be >
in a good mood or you can choose to be in a bad mood.' I > choose to be in
a good mood. Each time something bad > happens, I can choose to be a
victim or I can choose to > learn from it. I choose to learn from it.
Every time > someone comes to me complaining, I can choose to accept
> their complaining or I can point out the positive side of
> life. I choose the positive side of life." > >
"Yeah, right, it's not that easy," I protested. > > "Yes,
it is," Jerry said. "Life is all about choices. When > you cut
away all the junk, every situation is a choice. > You choose how you react
to situations. You choose how > people will affect your mood. You choose
to be in a good > mood or bad mood. The bottom line: It's your choice how
> you live life." > > I reflected on what Jerry
said. Soon thereafter, I left > the restaurant industry to start my own
business. We lost > touch, but I often thought about him when I made a
choice > about life instead of reacting to it. > >
Several years later, I heard that Jerry did something you > are never
supposed to do in a restaurant business: he left > the back door open one
morning and was held up at gunpoint > by three armed robbers. While trying
to open the safe, his > hand, shaking from nervousness, slipped off the
> combination. The robbers panicked and shot him. Luckily, >
Jerry was found relatively quickly and rushed to the local >
trauma center. > > After 18 hours of surgery and weeks of intensive
care, > Jerry was released from the hospital with fragments of the
> bullets still in his body. > > I saw Jerry about six
months after the accident. When I > asked him how he was, he replied,
"If I were any better, > I'd be twins. Wanna see my scars?" >
> I declined to see his wounds, but did ask him what had >
gone through his mind as the robbery took place. "The > first thing
that went through my mind was that I should > have locked the back
door," Jerry replied. "Then, as I lay > on the floor, I
remembered that I had two choices: I could > choose to live, or I could
choose to die. I chose to > live." > >
"Weren't you scared? Did you lose consciousness?" I asked. >
Jerry continued, "The paramedics were great. They kept > telling me I
was going to be fine. But when they wheeled > me into the emergency room
and I saw the expressions on > the faces of the doctors and nurses, I got
really scared. > In their eyes, I read, 'He's a dead man.' >
> "I knew I needed to take action." > >
"What did you do?" I asked. > > "Well, there was a big,
burly nurse shouting questions at > me," said Jerry. "She asked
if I was allergic to anything. > 'Yes,' I replied. The doctors and nurses
stopped working > as they waited for my reply. I took a deep breathe and
> yelled, 'Bullets!' Over their laughter, I told them. 'I
> am choosing to live. Operate on me as if I am alive, not >
dead." > > Jerry lived thanks to the skill of his
doctors, but also > because of his amazing attitude. I learned from him
that > every day we have the choice to live fully. Attitude, >
after all, is everything. > > You have 2 choices now: >
1. save or delete this mail from your mail box. >
2. forward it to anyone you care about. > > * Hope you will choose
choice 2. > :o) >Something to think about .. > > Jerry was the kind of guy you love to hate. He was always > in a good mood and always had something positive to say. > When someone would ask him how he was doing, he would > reply, "If I were any better, I would be twins!" > > He was a unique manager because he had several waiters who > had followed him around from restaurant to restaurant. The > reason the waiters followed Jerry was because of his > attitude. He was a natural motivator. If an employee was > having a bad day, Jerry was there telling the employee how > to look on the positive side of the situation. > > Seeing this style really made me curious, so one day I > went up to Jerry and asked him, "I don't get it! You can't > be a positive person all of the time. How do you do it?" > > Jerry replied, "Each morning I wake up and say to myself, > 'Jerry, you have two choices today. You can choose to be > in a good mood or you can choose to be in a bad mood.' I > choose to be in a good mood. Each time something bad > happens, I can choose to be a victim or I can choose to > learn from it. I choose to learn from it. Every time > someone comes to me complaining, I can choose to accept > their complaining or I can point out the positive side of > life. I choose the positive side of life." > > "Yeah, right, it's not that easy," I protested. > > "Yes, it is," Jerry said. "Life is all about choices. When > you cut away all the junk, every situation is a choice. > You choose how you react to situations. You choose how > people will affect your mood. You choose to be in a good > mood or bad mood. The bottom line: It's your choice how > you live life." > > I reflected on what Jerry said. Soon thereafter, I left > the restaurant industry to start my own business. We lost > touch, but I often thought about him when I made a choice > about life instead of reacting to it. > > Several years later, I heard that Jerry did something you > are never supposed to do in a restaurant business: he left > the back door open one morning and was held up at gunpoint > by three armed robbers. While trying to open the safe, his > hand, shaking from nervousness, slipped off the > combination. The robbers panicked and shot him. Luckily, > Jerry was found relatively quickly and rushed to the local > trauma center. > > After 18 hours of surgery and weeks of intensive care, > Jerry was released from the hospital with fragments of the > bullets still in his body. > > I saw Jerry about six months after the accident. When I > asked him how he was, he replied, "If I were any better, > I'd be twins. Wanna see my scars?" > > I declined to see his wounds, but did ask him what had > gone through his mind as the robbery took place. "The > first thing that went through my mind was that I should > have locked the back door," Jerry replied. "Then, as I lay > on the floor, I remembered that I had two choices: I could > choose to live, or I could choose to die. I chose to > live." > > "Weren't you scared? Did you lose consciousness?" I asked. > Jerry continued, "The paramedics were great. They kept > telling me I was going to be fine. But when they wheeled > me into the emergency room and I saw the expressions on > the faces of the doctors and nurses, I got really scared. > In their eyes, I read, 'He's a dead man.' > > "I knew I needed to take action." > > "What did you do?" I asked. > > "Well, there was a big, burly nurse shouting questions at > me," said Jerry. "She asked if I was allergic to anything. > 'Yes,' I replied. The doctors and nurses stopped working > as they waited for my reply. I took a deep breathe and > yelled, 'Bullets!' Over their laughter, I told them. 'I > am choosing to live. Operate on me as if I am alive, not > dead." > > Jerry lived thanks to the skill of his doctors, but also > because of his amazing attitude. I learned from him that > every day we have the choice to live fully. Attitude, > after all, is everything. > > You have 2 choices now: > 1. save or delete this mail from your mail box. > 2. forward it to anyone you care about. > > * Hope you will choose choice 2. > :o) Forwarded by Jennan Yu/SanDiego/Cymer on 03/22/98 |
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http://www.celebsite.com/people/alphabrowse/a_dindex.html http://www.familyfun.com/ Family magazine--Oct. issue has articles re: Pot Luck Success Face Painting http://www.co.fairfax.va.us/Library/ Gillian Roberts Danielle Steel LaVyrle Spencer I am listening to Five Days in Paris by Danielle Steel. So far, it is fairly good. |
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12-10-98 e-mail to Diane iane, Here's John's e-mail address: jspence@san.rr.com Also, below are the URL's for some article re e-commerce in the December 7 issue of Newsweek (haven't read them yet myself, so don't know how pertinent they are). xmas.com: http://www.newsweek.com/nw-srv/issue/23_98b/printed/us/st/ty0123_1.htm My Big Bet on the Net 'America's Homemaker' explains why cyberspace is key to the future of her empire. By Martha Stewart: http://www.newsweek.com/nw-srv/issue/23_98b/printed/us/st/ty0223_1.htm Real Men Don't Shop Online http://www.newsweek.com/nw-srv/issue/23_98b/printed/us/st/ty0323_1.htm Talk to you soon. |
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From Mel: Conair Cordkeeper Hair Dryer--the travel one since probably lighter. Crystal Christmas tree--about 2-3 weeks ago saw two different sizes at the year-round Christmas store on Morena called City Lights. Might be a good idea to call first to see if still have. Athletic Bag for stuff to take to gym/swimming. Important to have a separate compartment for wet bathing suit. Sterling Silver lever back earrings--blue topaz or amethyst or any other pretty. Re Mike/Kim: Wire cutters--1st choice since as you know, I've misplaced my pair again. Also lost pair I have is not very sharp. Probably a good idea to get at a craft store. One-year subscription to Reader's Digest. Cachet spray cologne. |