Greeting cards have all been sent
The Christmas rush is through
But I still have one wish to make
A special one for you
Merry Christmas, darling
We're apart, that's true
But I can dream
And in my dreams
I'm Christmasing with you
Holidays are joyful
There's always something new
But every day's a holiday
When I'm near to you
The lights on my tree
I wish you could see
I wish it every day
The logs on the fire
Fill me with desire
To see you and to say
That I wish you Merry Christmas
Happy New Year too
I've just one wish
On this Christmas Eve
I wish I were with you
I wish I were with you
Merry Christmas, darling
Thursday, December 24, 2009
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Reduced Shipping Costs for US Military in Iraq or Afghanistan from Shop The Gift Basket Store
Reduced Shipping Costs for US Military in Iraq or Afghanistan from Shop The Gift Basket StoreWEBWIRE – Sunday, November 22, 2009
Contact InformationSuzanne Salzmann
Sales Director
Shop The Gift Basket Store
908-725-4753
davsaz@verizon.netSomerville, NJ – ShopTheGiftBasketStore.com is pleased to announce that they will offer half price ground shipping to active US military personnel who are stationed in Iraq or Afghanistan this Christmas season, for holiday gifts being delivered within the 48 contiguous states.
“We had an amazing amount of orders from active military personnel this past Halloween. They were sending gift baskets to their children and other family members back home. It was at that point we realized that we wanted to do something to help, and let them know that all of us back here appreciate what they are doing for the United States,” explained Suzanne Salzmann, Sales Director of Shop The Gift Basket Store.
“It was too late at that time to change the policy for Halloween, but we knew we could do it in time for the Christmas gift giving season and for Hanukkah,” she continued. “We’d like to try and get the message out to them that ShopTheGiftBasketStore.com will cut their ground shipping cost in half before their credit card is charged for any Chunukah gift or holiday gift basket going to family members.“
“It’s amazing how many Moms are over in Iraq or Afghanistan, and we have nothing but the utmost respect for them. In fact, every person serving over there is someone’s son or daughter, and we are eternally grateful to them, and we’d like to help them get a holiday gift to their Mom or Dad, spouse or child back home. As far as ordering, all they have to do is drop us a line in the general comments area, and we will be make the necessary changes,” Salzmann instructed.
ShopTheGiftBasketStore.com, a division of TBSS Enterprises, is based in Somerville, NJ and offers over 1500 gifts and gift baskets for all special occasions and holidays, including new baby gifts, gourmet food gift baskets, cookie and candy bouquets, and get well gift baskets. This holiday season, they are offering hundreds of holiday gifts and gift baskets for Christmas and Chanukah at all price levels, including holiday candy and Christmas cookie bouquets, along with holiday hams, surf and turf dinners, tabletop trees and more, all at Shop The Gift Basket Store.
Salzmann concludes: ”We make gift giving easy. When you can’t get to the mall or make unnecessary shopping trips, just go online and pick, click and ship.”
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Red Shirt: Please Wear Red on Fridays to Honor Military
Red Shirt
If the red shirt thing is new to you, read below how it went for a man...
Last week, while traveling to Chicago on business,
I noticed a Marine sergeant traveling with a folded flag, but did not put two and two together..
After we boarded our flight, I turned to the sergeant, who'd been invited to sit in First Class (across from me), and inquired if he was heading home.
No, he responded.
Heading out I asked?
No. I'm escorting a soldier home.
Going to pick him up?
No. He is with me right now. He was killed in Iraq , I'm taking him home to his family.
The realization of what he had been asked to do hit me like a punch to the gut. It was an honor for him.
He told me that, although he didn't know the soldier, he had delivered the news of his passing to the soldier's family and felt as if he knew them after many conversations in so few days.
I turned back to him, extended my hand, and said, Thank you
Thank you for doing what you do so my family and I can do what we do.
Upon landing in Chicago the pilot stopped short of the gate and made the following announcement over the intercom.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I would like to note that we have had the honor of having Sergeant Steeley of the United States Marine Corps join us on this flight He is escorting a fallen comrade back home to his family.
I ask that you please remain in your seats when we open the forward door to allow Sergeant Steeley to deplane and receive his fellow soldier.
We will then turn off the seat belt sign."
Without a sound, all went as requested.
I noticed the sergeant saluting the casket as it was brought off the plane, and his action made me realize that I am proud to be an American.
So here's a public Thank You to our military Men and Women for what you do so we can live the way we do.
Red Fridays.
Very soon, you will see a great many people wearing Red every Friday.
The reason?
Americans who support our troops used to be called the "silent majority."
We are no longer silent, and are voicing our love for God, country and home in record breaking numbers.
We are not organized, boisterous or overbearing.
Many Americans, like you, me and all our friends, simply want to recognize that the vast majority of America supports our troops.
Our idea of showing solidarity and support for our troops with dignity and respect starts this Friday -- and continues each and every Friday until the troops all come home, sending a deafening message that ...
Every red-blooded American who supports our men and women a far, will wear something red.
By word of mouth, press, TV -- let's make the United States on every Friday
a sea of red much like a homecoming football game in the bleachers.
If every one of us who loves this country will share this with acquaintances, coworkers, friends, and family, it will not be long before the USA is covered in RED and it will let our troops know the once "silent" majority is on their side more than ever, certainly more than the media lets on.
The first thing a soldier says when asked "What can we do to make things better for you?" is.
"We need your support and your prayers."
Let's get the word out and lead with class and dignity, by example, and wear something red every Friday.
IF YOU AGREE --
THEN SEND THIS ON.
If the red shirt thing is new to you, read below how it went for a man...
Last week, while traveling to Chicago on business,
I noticed a Marine sergeant traveling with a folded flag, but did not put two and two together..
After we boarded our flight, I turned to the sergeant, who'd been invited to sit in First Class (across from me), and inquired if he was heading home.
No, he responded.
Heading out I asked?
No. I'm escorting a soldier home.
Going to pick him up?
No. He is with me right now. He was killed in Iraq , I'm taking him home to his family.
The realization of what he had been asked to do hit me like a punch to the gut. It was an honor for him.
He told me that, although he didn't know the soldier, he had delivered the news of his passing to the soldier's family and felt as if he knew them after many conversations in so few days.
I turned back to him, extended my hand, and said, Thank you
Thank you for doing what you do so my family and I can do what we do.
Upon landing in Chicago the pilot stopped short of the gate and made the following announcement over the intercom.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I would like to note that we have had the honor of having Sergeant Steeley of the United States Marine Corps join us on this flight He is escorting a fallen comrade back home to his family.
I ask that you please remain in your seats when we open the forward door to allow Sergeant Steeley to deplane and receive his fellow soldier.
We will then turn off the seat belt sign."
Without a sound, all went as requested.
I noticed the sergeant saluting the casket as it was brought off the plane, and his action made me realize that I am proud to be an American.
So here's a public Thank You to our military Men and Women for what you do so we can live the way we do.
Red Fridays.
Very soon, you will see a great many people wearing Red every Friday.
The reason?
Americans who support our troops used to be called the "silent majority."
We are no longer silent, and are voicing our love for God, country and home in record breaking numbers.
We are not organized, boisterous or overbearing.
Many Americans, like you, me and all our friends, simply want to recognize that the vast majority of America supports our troops.
Our idea of showing solidarity and support for our troops with dignity and respect starts this Friday -- and continues each and every Friday until the troops all come home, sending a deafening message that ...
Every red-blooded American who supports our men and women a far, will wear something red.
By word of mouth, press, TV -- let's make the United States on every Friday
a sea of red much like a homecoming football game in the bleachers.
If every one of us who loves this country will share this with acquaintances, coworkers, friends, and family, it will not be long before the USA is covered in RED and it will let our troops know the once "silent" majority is on their side more than ever, certainly more than the media lets on.
The first thing a soldier says when asked "What can we do to make things better for you?" is.
"We need your support and your prayers."
Let's get the word out and lead with class and dignity, by example, and wear something red every Friday.
IF YOU AGREE --
THEN SEND THIS ON.
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