Wednesday Hero: 5/28/08

Gen. Benjamin S. Griffin


General Benjamin S. Griffin, commanding general, U.S. Army Materiel Command, talks with Brig. Gen. Shallal Abdul Rasool Habeeb

These brave men and women sacrifice so much in their lives so that others may enjoy the freedoms we get to enjoy everyday. For that, I am proud to call them Hero.
We Should Not Only Mourn These Men And Women Who Died, We Should Also Thank God That Such People Lived

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Wednesday Hero: 5/21/08

Sgt. John F. Thomas(Right) & Sgt. Ronnie L. Shelley, Sr.(Left)
33 & 34 years old from Valdosta, Georgia
2nd Battalion, 121st Infantry Regiment, 48th Infantry Brigade, Georgia Army National Guard
July 24, 2005 & July 30, 2005


Sgt. Ronnie "Rod" Shelley and Sgt. John F. Thomas became best friends in the Georgia Army National Guard.

They both were ex-Marines, both about the same age, and both enjoyed searching for arrowheads and fishing together. As their friendship grew, Thomas often came over to Shelley’s house for steaks and ribs barbecued by his friend. And when their infantry unit was sent to Iraq in May of 2005, they went to war together.

When their unit was mobilized for combat duty in Iraq, Shelley promised to watch out for Thomas. "Ronnie said, 'Don't you worry, I'll bring him back safely,"' said Thomas' grandfather. But neither Sgt. Thomas or Sgt. Shelley made it back safely. Sgt. Thomas was killed July 24, 2005 by a roadside bomb near Baghdad. And Sgt. Shelley was killed six days later on July 30 by another roadside bomb, also near Baghdad.

Shelley was a family man, married with three children, who was obsessed with having a neat yard, his wife said. "The grass had to be two inches," she said. "If the neighbor mowed the grass, Rod had to mow. He also wanted the biggest, baddest lawn mower."

She said she fell in love with his "gorgeous blue ... eyes," and "he had a laid back attitude. I could not make him mad."

Thomas was married but had no children. His grandparents said he dreamed of becoming a forest ranger. "John wanted to hike the Appalachian Trail. Now the only trail he can walk is the trail in heaven," the grandfather said.

Mrs. Thomas, wiping back tears, said the soldier felt responsible for the others in his unit. "He cared for people," she said. "That's why he had so many friends. People cared for him."

Killed alongside Sgt. Shelley were Staff Sgt. David R. Jones Sr., Sgt. 1st Class Victor A. Anderson and Sgt. Jonathon C. Haggin and killed alongside Sgt. Thomas were Army Spc. Jacques E. Brunson, Army Staff Sgt. Carl R. Fuller and Army Sgt. James O. Kinlow.

These brave men and women sacrifice so much in their lives so that others may enjoy the freedoms we get to enjoy everyday. For that, I am proud to call them Hero.
We Should Not Only Mourn These Men And Women Who Died, We Should Also Thank God That Such People Lived

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Stamp Catalog

Here is an altered project I just completed... I had this old metal index card tin FOREVER. I got it from a thrift store for $2. I have just been waiting for the right papers to come along... And then came the Basic Grey Boxer line... :)

I created the catalog to help me be able to look through my stamps and see what I have at a glance. The catalog holds regular index cards that I have stamped (or printed out and pasted) my stamp images on:



Here is a sample index card:






On the back is the name of the stamp, the maker, and the location of the stamp in my storage system (acrylic CD holders in shelving).

This is how they look filed:



I just thought I should share this project so you all could see the depths of my organization obsession (or as Christi calls it - my anal retentiveness LOL!)

You can see more photos of it here.

Wednesday Hero: 5/14/08

This Weeks Hero Was Suggested By Cindy

Petty Officer 2nd Class Chris Davila
From Sierra Vista, Arizona


On the sixth anniversary of the terrorist attack on the United States, Petty Officer 2nd Class Chris Davila raised an American flag over Camp Korean Village, Iraq, he brought with him from Arizona.

Tuesday, May 6, 2008, Sierra Vista firefighter and emergency medical technician Chris Davila presented that flag to Fire Chief Randy Redmond as fellow firefighters looked on. Monday, May 5, 2008, was Davila’s first day back on the job with the department after being gone for nearly nine months, with seven of those months deployed as a Navy Reserve corpsman serving with a Marine unit near the Jordanian and Syrian border area in Iraq.

And, as luck would have it, on his first shift saw him responding to a blaze in Sierra Vista. "Right back to work," he said with a laugh.

You can read the rest of PO 2nd Class Davila's story here.

These brave men and women sacrifice so much in their lives so that others may enjoy the freedoms we get to enjoy everyday. For that, I am proud to call them Hero.
We Should Not Only Mourn These Men And Women Who Died, We Should Also Thank God That Such People Lived

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Wednesday Hero: 5/7/08

CSM Robert Prosser and LTC Erik Kurilla
1st Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment (Deuce Four)


LTC. Erik Kurilla and CSM. Robert Prosser's story is an amazing one. One that Michael Yon has told far better than I ever could. Warning. The site contains very graphic images. Some may want to turn off images before viewing.

These brave men and women sacrifice so much in their lives so that others may enjoy the freedoms we get to enjoy everyday. For that, I am proud to call them Hero.
We Should Not Only Mourn These Men And Women Who Died, We Should Also Thank God That Such People Lived

This post is part of the Wednesday Hero Blogroll. For more information about Wednesday Hero, or if you would like to post it on your site, you can go here.

MemoryWorks Express May 08 - Fabulous

"Fabulous" May 2008 Kit

This month's kit is simply "FABULOUS"! With deep lavish colors of raspberries, browns, pinks and oranges and a divine altered project that will make you sigh. Plus you'll be amazed by all of the truly delightful page enhancements and embellishments that will add class and sophistication to your Fabulous projects! A girl should be two things classy and fabulous! - Coco Channel Go here to subscribe and get yours: http://scrapbookenthusiast.com/mwexpress.html

Signup Link

I was so excited by our new kit being offered today that I totally forgot to post the signup link!

You can sign up as a new MemoryWorks consultant here:

http://elena.memory-works.com/index.mhtml?page=joinus1&cp=1

If you have any questions, you an read this FAQ:

http://www.memory-works.com/admin/index.mhtml?page=faq

Or contact me at any time...

Thanks guys! :)

Elena

Check Out Our New Kit!!

This is a great time to be a consultant - we have exciting changes going on, including the release of our new 2008-2009 Product Catalog that will be abailable for purchase soon! Another change we're excited to announce is that effective Monday, May 5th we will be offering a brand new updated and upgraded New Consultant Kit!

The new consultant kit will consist of:

• (1) Canvas Messenger Bag - This is one awesome bag! At 13x16x4 it's the perfect size to hold all of your business and scrapbooking supplies, including 12x12 albums, paper packs, catalogs, pens, business cards, and so much more! Plus, it displays the beautiful new MemoryWorks flourish logo - so it's the perfect MemoryWorks business tool!

• (1) New Start-up Folder - This beautiful new full-color custom-printed folder with inserts includes information to help jump start your business and includes all of the information new consultants need to know to get started. It's convenient pockets and business card slot is also a great way to store your important MemoryWorks business materials.

• (1) MemoryWorks Mouse Pad - This 7 ½ x 8 ½ soft custom-printed mouse pad is the key to keeping you connected with your MemoryWorks business...where all MemoryWorks business and correspondence is conducted via the internet and computer it's the perfect business tool.

• (5) 2008-2009 Product Catalogs - Our new catalog beautifully displays the new product line, projects, and ideas featuring the most popular name-brand products available in the scrapbook industry. With trend-setting products that literally sell themselves, it's a consultants number one sales tool!

• (20) Postcard Invitations - These 5x8 postcard invitations are the ideal way to promote your upcoming events and parties. Customize with your information and event details - and drop in the mail for quick and easy advertising!

• (1) 3" MemoryWorks Button - What better way to show you're proud to be a consultant than with a 3" MemoryWorks button with a custom-printed flourish logo. Great to wear for your MemoryWorks events or attach to your messenger bag!

• (15) Order Duplicate Forms - Keep track of your customer orders with these convenient 5 ½ x 8 ½ order forms. Includes a duplicate copy for your customers receipt and consultants keep their own copy for business records.

• (5) MemoryWorks Pens - Let your customers fill out their orders in style with these cool logo pens!

• Consultant Website/Online Business Manual Access - All newly registered consultants will have access to our newly redesigned My Account section - where you can access the Getting Started section to download the new online Business Manual, Policies and Procedures, Online Guide and more. As a new consultant you will have access to our website features that include the information and files that you need to begin your venture as a successful consultant!

Please note that as we've increased the contents of the kits, the new consultant registration fee has increased to $49.95, plus $10.00 shipping and applicable sales tax, which will go into effect Monday, May 5th!

We are excited about the changes that are happening - it's definitely an exciting time to be a part of the MemoryWorks family!