Sending "Thanks" to Troops

I received two more e-mails from soldiers serving in Afghanistan over the last two days. It's really nice that they took the time to send me a note to let me know they received the care packages and give me a little info on where they're stationed and what they are doing there.

I think over the past month I've send out at least 10 care packages. I think the folks at the post office dread seeing me walk in the door with a pile of those flat-rate boxes! Thank goodness the postal service is offering flat-rate boxes just for military so we get a little bit off the regular rate. And boy do I loooove the flat-rate box! It doesn't matter how much it weighs and it's the same price! I've sent tons of books that I got from the AAUW Used Book Sale here... TONS of shampoos/conditioners, deodorants, and other everyday items. I'm in Giant nearly every day with my coupons buying deodorant, toothpaste, shampoo, conditioner... They must think I'm some crazy deodorant-collecting woman with a bunch of coupons! "I swear! I'm sending them overseas! I'm not a loon!"

I got the idea to send packages over in "Bust Magazine"... they had a little blurb in there about women in the military... how they may be soldiers, but they are still women who might like to feel or smell a little girly on occasion. They also listed the website, "AnySoldier.com". So, it started out as girly items (girly-smelling products, mags).... I haven't used any other website sicne.

It's hard for just me to do it, not to mention quite pricey, so I put a call out to my party guests... oh yeah, I'm not ashamed! I put it in their e-vites... Donate an item to send overseas and get 10% off the lowest-priced item on their order... bring two, get 10% off the 2 lowest-priced items, and so forth... Most of the time, I don't get donations, but there have been parties when everyone has brought at least one item... I've even seen my hostesses give items to their guests to bring back! I love it when my guests think to bring something to donate. Sure, I lose a bit of my commission, but it's for a good cause. These men and women are overseas serving our country.. they've given up time with their families... I don't think I'll miss a little bit of cash.

I really do just appreciate getting letters/e-mails from the troops when they receive their packages. I wonder how my "Junk Food" box went over. I did a search for troops from PA and the one set asked for "Middleswarth" potato chips... Middleswarth is a PA thing, so I sent them a big bag of chips, some Snyder's Pretzels (another PA thing), Tastycakes... and some other yummy things... I hope it all arrived all right.

But yeah, I get really excited when I see an e-mail or letter from a soldier. I think about them often... appreciate all that they do... hope for their safe return home...

Sending

Moving forward

Being in this kind of business we deal with the ups and downs of sales.... it's something that can be so unpredictable -- one month can be amazing and the next one can just plain SUCK!
I'm trying to follow Dori's, from "Finding Nemo", advice... "Just keep swimming... just keep swimming..."
I feel like I'm stuck in a little rut... but, I'm going to keep working... keep pushing and moving forward. I can't just sit and let things around me pass me by.
If I don't have a Party, I'm going to do stuff that will help my business. Though of course, like Thursday night, I may just take a break from most biz stuff... you need to reward yourself and you need to take a bi of a breather from the work. I admit that I an one of those people who feel so lost and naked when I'm without my computer!
I've been working my butt of to earn my FREE TRIP to Hawaii on "For Your Pleasure's" dime! Okay, it is really more like "partying my butt off"....
But then, how do you stay motivated and on task when things aren't going the way you hoped they would?

Economic Stimulus Check = Stimulate YOURSELF!

Got some of that Economic Stimulus Money burning a whole in your pocket? How about stimulating yourself with goodies from “For Your Pleasure”? ;-)

It's certainly not often that the government sends you "Free money" to spend as you please. Pay off a few bills, make a charitable donation, and then don't forget about yourself!

"For Your Pleasure" has all the goodies you need to make you smile from ear to ear. And men, of course we have items for you! We wouldn't leave you out...

After all, May is "National Masturbation Month"!

Visit my website HERE and peruse the online catalog. I'm sure we'll have something you'll like!

Mom's Coming to the Party!

On occasion I will do a Party where the hostess's mother is in attendance or a guest attends with her mom. I think it's awesome! Now, for some ladies it might weird them out when they hear their own mothers talk about the sex they are or aren't having. These ladies kind of do the "I'm going to hold my hands over my ears and go 'la la laaaa' so I don't hear you" thing. But ya know what, mothers are sexual human beings as well!

Sure, they're our moms... they raised us... they supported us.. they are our biggest fans. But how do you think you became into being, huh? That's right! They had some sex!

I guess some of the younger ladies that attend might be uncomfortable with the idea that their moms might actually realize that they're having sex in some form or another, but it's such a fun environment, that they seem to get over it pretty quickly. :-p

I guess what I'm trying to say is that I really appreciate when a mom and daughter team are at the parties together. To me, it means that mom and daughter are respectful enough of each other and realize that both are adults with needs, that attending a sex toy party together is a bonding experience.

Besides, we do private ordering so no one knows what anyone is getting unless that orderer chooses to reveal it.

And, I'm sure we've got lots to learn from our moms...

Now if only I could get my mother to accept the fact that this is my "job" job...

Final Episode for "Talk Sex" Airs This Sunday

It's the End for 'Talk Sex' TV Show

By DAVID BAUDER,

AP

Posted: 2008-05-08 13:06:45

NEW YORK (May 7) -- Sunday night is getting less steamy.

Oxygen's 'Talk Sex' call-in show with colorful septugenarian educator Sue Johanson is ending its run after six seasons, the network announced Tuesday.

Oxygen / AP

Sue Johanson has hosted 'Talk Sex' on Oxygen for six years. Her last show is to air at midnight Sunday. "I'm going to miss writing scripts," she said. "I'm going to miss having to read books. I'm going to miss playing with sex toys."

The final show airs at midnight Sunday.

"I'm going to miss it terribly," Johanson told The Associated Press. "It's been part of my life and I just love it. I'm going to miss writing scripts. I'm going to miss having to read books. I'm going to miss playing with sex toys."

Her final show will count down the year's top 10 sex toys.

Her show, derived from a Canadian radio program that began in 1984, offered practical advice and the latest information on sexually transmitted diseases. It was all the more colorful hearing it from a Toronto-based nurse who looked and sounded like your grandmother.

Now 77, Johanson said she had to recognize that 1 a.m. (when her shows ended) was not her finest hour. Since it's a call-in show, taping the show earlier didn't make sense.

"I have been on television for 32 years," she said. "I think it's time. I figured if we haven't got it by now, we're not going to get it. We've got to make room for somebody else."

She said she enjoyed working with Oxygen and wasn't pushed out. The only editing Oxygen ever did was to urge her not to use a particular slang for penis.

"Talk Sex" is Oxygen's most-popular late-night show, and its ratings among young viewers this season were the best ever, the network said.

Material from the show will continue to be available on Oxygen's Web site and on demand.

Johanson said she isn't retiring and will continue to give lectures. "I'm a ham," she said. "I love a large audience."

Copyright 2008 The Associated Press. The information contained in the AP news report may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or otherwise distributed without the prior written authority of The Associated Press. All active hyperlinks have been inserted by AOL.

2008-05-08 12:16:09

Allergies...

Oh boy, is it allergy season! Gees.... I have been all sneezy... itchy eyes... itchy throat... stuff AND runny nose (how does that happen???)...

Makes it a bit of a challenge to do my shows... *A-CHOO!!!!!*

And I'm sure it's kind of funny-looking to see me laying out on a blanket in the grass with a big box of tissues next to me too! :-p

Sex Swing

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Who wears short shorts?

Do you wear short shorts? :-p

Spring is in the air and with that warm weather comes shorts and skirt season! (Yes guys, we know you love it!)

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It's a hair softener, letting it soak in for a bit will be very helpful.

Guys, you can use it to shave your face... leaves your skin so touchably-soft. If you shave your chest, use it.

If you shave your head, use it!

Ladies, if you don't get the full Brazilian, apply some Coochy to the hair "down there", let it set for about 30 seconds, rinse away, and your hair will be left softer. You can even use it as a regular hair conditioner.

A great partner to go with the Coochy is our Coochy After Shave Protection Mist!


This contains natural botanical extracts and is used to provide a great protective barrier between freshly-shaven skin and clothing.

Leaves the skin even softer! And ladies, you can turn the bottle upside down to get those hard-to-reach places 'cos it has a 360 degree sprayer on the bottle!

And yep, guys you can use this after you shave your face! One of my hosts told me that he was just using Coochy to shave and his face felt great, but then he would use the After Shave as well and he feels his hair grows in slower and finer!

Ladies, I have a guest who told me that she would get really bad razor burn behind her thighs, so when she used the Coochy Shave Cream, it wasn't so bad. Then she bought the After Shave Mist at another Party and she no longer gets razor burn!

I've has many hostesses tell me that their legs stay smooth for much longer than shaving with regular shave cream!

One of the reps says that she "feels naked all day" when she sprays the Coochy After Shave Mist onto where ever she shaved... :-p

Sooo, if you where short shorts, then Coochy is what you need! Give it a try, you'll love it...

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-- Pamela