I received word early this morning that my aunt passed away. Like the sky reflected in my pool, I will see my aunt’s reflection in her children and grandchildren. I will feel her caring love as I work my way through this busy weekend. It’s appropriate that she passed on Valentine’s Day because all she wanted was to be loved. I’m happy to celebrate her life every Valentine’s Day from now on. My aunt inspired me to have many children. I always loved spending time with my five cousins at her home. God bless and keep her happy. She is loved.
One of the reasons I waited so long to purchase a new car is I loved my Mustang GT convertible. I really loved this car.
Imagine driving a car for over 110,000 miles with no breakdowns, no repairs, no hastles. Just plain FUN, dependability, and JOY.
Goodbye Hug
Hello Valentine Cadillac
Paradise Cadillac was exceptional to work with. I had visited other dealers who were just as nice, but they offered me half price of what Paradise Cadillac & Chevrolet gave me for my awesome Mustang GT convertible. I drove a few easy to drive BMWs. But, my mother didn’t like the high SUVs and I needed All Wheel Drive for our muddy hilly roads. The Cadillac XRS’s hip-high seat height makes it the easiest car to get in and out. Plus, my payments for the XRS are half as much as the BMW because it cost less and the interest rate is lower. My WWII Navy Veteran dad would be happy I bought a car imported from Detroit.
The main thing about my Valentine Cadillac is it’s not only safe for my grandkids, it’s super fun to drive. The Cadillac may not be quite as fun shifting into 5th gear at 80 like the racy Mustang, but it has all the new techie features: heated seats and steering wheel, back up camera, and seats that buzz your bottom if you get out of line!
#TweetMeRight Charity Road Tip 2013, here we come… Where should we go? Do you have a favorite charity you think should be promoted?
(No worries…I don’t try to bait and switch to sign you up!)
Sugar-coat Multi Level Marketing (MLM) and label this sales system Network Marketing to create the aura of a new attitude towards MLM all you want, but upline and downline direct marketing ruins friendships, consumes lives, and oversells expensive products. Let me explain the four main reasons why I won’t listen to your “once in a lifetime opportunity” sales pitch.
1. You lose friends.
As soon as you say yes to your friend touting the new product, they become your upline and demand access to all your friends. Your friend becomes a sales maniac encouraging you to have parties where she keeps pushing, pushing your friends to spend money they don’t have on expensive products they never knew about and don’t want, especially in massive quantities automatically billed monthly. Furthermore, at the end of the month, you get massive amounts of phone calls, emails, and texts demanding you get just a few more sales so your former friend can meet sales bonuses.
2. You lose your life.
If you buy into the dream like I did (I once had a downline of 33,000 people.) you become obsessed. Every moment of your life becomes about how to get more people signed up. Every party, dinner, visit, phone call, and chance encounter becomes about Your Wonderful Opportunity. You find your life consumed by MLM–missing out on normal social functions, relaxation, family, friends, and fun.
Stop and Smell the Roses
3. The products are overpriced.
Even though the company says they save advertising dollars, your upline makes an inordinate amount of commission and bonuses. The last product I bought into had beautiful packaging. Once dropped, it broke open to disclose an inner, less than half-size inner bottle. Besides being deceitful, as an environmentally conscious person, the extra wasted plastic aggravated me.
4. Autoship
Be wary of autoship. I was told I would get billed at the end of the month. The date went from the 30th to the 26th to the 20th. Also, I suddenly started getting a third charge for $29 for which I still have no explanation.
Do you think I’m being too harsh? I realize people need to make money today more than ever. What do you think?
It seems so long ago that I booked my cabin. Now, it’s just around the corner. There is still time to book your space… Learn online marketing and relationship marketing from the best.
Normally, I praise companies and forgive little irritations.
After agonizing about my recent Target experience all night, I decided it was more loving to share with consumers the truth about the company who says “Expect more pay less with Target..”
If you live in Sun City or Lake Elsinore, you pay less for umbrellas and other products than if you shop nearby in Murrieta.
Target does not honor advertisements from their own stores even when they have signs posted in customer service that promise to honor sale prices for two weeks.
I purchased four umbrellas at the Lake Elsinore Target to shade my patio for an upcoming wedding. I needed one more for the other side of the pool where there now sits an empty umbrella stand in front of the primary table for eight.
My mother and I drove to Menifee’s new Super Target. After parking in the hot sun and walking through the immense parking lot into the store which is organized differently than regular Targets, I finally found the umbrellas. They had only striped ones in stock. Half an hour later, we then stopped at the Super Target in Murrieta at Clinton Keith and the 215. Since I hurt my hip and was in pain, I asked for help at the service counter. They had a young man bring the umbrella. I was so happy to see it was exactly the one I wanted. Imagine my surprise when he told me it was TWICE as much as I payed for the umbrellas I already purchased at Lake Elsinore Target!
I asked them to honor the sale price or to send the umbrella to Lake Elsinore. NO!
Guess what? The Smith & Hawkins Umbrellas online at Target cost EVEN more! Plus shipping! The website says this umbrella is not sold in stores. It is the same one I purchased but in brown, not beige.
Solution? Searched 9′ Patio Umbrella w/Crank & Tilt. Found one at http://shade-usa.com for $49.95 plus $10.92 shipping. All under two minutes to search, find, buy. No driving, walking in the heat, walking endless aisles, waiting in lines, or feeling cheated.
I love shopping online! Target’s problem: I have frequent huge parties, tweetups, meetups, live music, weddings, workshops and seminars at my home. When someone says, “Hey that umbrella doesn’t match…”
The Jeanette Joy Show with Dave Stech from Joy TV.
Jeanette Joy interviews real estate investor Dave Stech whose controversial methods inspire, outrage, and entertain. Filmed on location in San Diego by Ted Setla.
Imagine being in love by Valentine’s Day…. Not only is it possible, with this new course from my friend Gail Lynne Goodwin, it’s probable!
My friend, Gail, is best known as the founder of InspireMeToday.com. Five years ago she met her husband on-line, using a very logical process, that she’s now sharing with others. Gail and her husband fell in love, he moved in three weeks later, and they married on the anniversary of their first date. It’s been almost five years and they are still blissfully in love.
Using Gail’s formula, you can manifest Love In 21 Days in your life too! Valentine’s Day is just around the corner so I invite you to listen now http://www.lovein21dayscom/dap/a/?a=13 TODAY. Join us to hear how she did it, talk about gratitude, intention, vision, and learn the daily steps to manifest the love you’re looking for- now.
I know Gail and her adorable pilot husband. I’d like to get to know you and your new mate too!
