Hey people, I’m going to be off for the July Fourth weekend. But don’t worry the newsletter will still be coming to your inbox! 123Greetings just unleashed brand new Fourth of July ecards and here are my favorites! If you have a minute why don’t you leave me a comment below and let me know what you think of them. And don’t forget to have a great July Fourth!

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Since it was my birthday yesterday, I’ve been looking through the birthday ecards and I picked out my favorite ones. Check them out and let me know what you think!

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Hey people,

So many of you messaged me about Kong so here’s a quick update. Kong is doing well now, whatever Seth gave worked. He’s a happy dog these days, enjoying the weather outdoors and playing with his Frisbee.

The explosive couple, Rick and Kaitlin are back together AGAIN! (Read the story here if you missed it.) They sorted out their differences over this week. Well, Rick pulled the “I didn’t leave you in the desert,” line. And a couple other tricks up his sleeve–like apologizing profusely and getting her a kitten. Yes, he got her a kitten! There was a litter near his place that one of his neighbors was selling. I haven’t seen it yet but Kaitlin says it’s really cute. I guess Rick has some extra dough on his hands since he stopped buying cigarettes.

In other news, Father’s Day is this weekend! Have you got anything for your old man? Well, you can always check out our neat ecards and send him one. If you have trouble picking one out, you can check out my favorite selection here and my favorite ecards among the new ones that just went online here.

And Happy Father’s Day to all you studs out there who are blessed with a kid. Here’s a Zen quote I’d like to share with you, it’s from former Governor of New York, Mario Cuomo. He said, “I talk and talk and talk, and I haven’t taught people in 50 years what my father taught by example in one week.” It’s one of my favorite quotes because that’s exactly what my dad did.

Hey folks, 123Greetings is coming out with brand new ecards for Father’s Day. I think our teams have done a great job making these. Here are my top twelve favorite new Father’s Day ecards. And if you want to check out more, click here to check out the whole section!

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Hey folks, Father’s Day is only a couple of days away, so I went through our Father’s Day ecard section and picked out my favorite Father’s Day ecards. I hope you like them too! Let me know what you think of them by leaving comments below. There’s more than one way to say “Happy Father’s Day” to your dad and it doesn’t have to be on just that day. You can appreciate him every day of the year!

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Hello people!

Welcome to the new and improved newsletter section of 123Greetings’ website. If you haven’t seen it, please check it out here. You can even see it as a 123Greetings beta site because we’re going to be rolling out a new design for the entire site soon!

You know, I really have to give a shout out to our tech guys and designers here. They’ve done a great job, don’t you think? Leave your comments below and let us know what you think!

Hope you’re having a great Memorial Day Weekend! Here are my top favorite Memorial Day ecards that you can take a look, or even send to your friends. Tell your beau you missed him, or pay a tribute. I loved the fact that you can convey so many messages with these ecards.

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This Memorial Day is particularly significant for me. It’s been a while since I’ve heard much about the war in Iraq, let alone Afghanistan, but I’ve never been as up close and personal as I have been in the past couple of months. If you don’t know about my involvement with the wounded veterans you can read about it here.

Knowing Fred, who is an ex-Army guy, and meeting Laura helped me to understand and grasp the human side of this war. When you hear about the cost of this war, the figures are phenomenal. Sometimes, we forget that there’s a human cost for this war, too.

I was really glad when Fred told me about the Veterans Educational Assistance Act a couple of weeks ago. I think the GIs deserve way better benefits than what they’re getting now. I was surprised to learn that for every dollar invested in a WWII veteran, seven dollars were generated. With the economy in a recession the way it is, this seems like the best return on investment for our tax dollars right now…

So when you’re out at a barbeque or on your Memorial Day weekend trip, don’t forget the folks in the military who make it possible. Remember them and talk to your kids and family about them. And remember to enjoy the long weekend!

Did you get the newsletter I sent this week? I talked about people who inspired me recently. Inspiration is something people seek all the time. I look for it so much you could probably call me an “inspiration junkie”. As a writer, I feel the need to be inspired all the time. It goes hand in hand with being enthusiastic about something.

And guess what? I’m not the only one out there! Newsletters devoted to inspiration are the most widely read. When I’m stuck with my writing, I start thinking about people who inspire me–especially my mom and dad. Stay tuned for my next newsletter to find out more about them!

Before I go, I’d like to share with you my five top favorite inspirational quotes:

• The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy. Martin Luther King Jr.
• Flying is learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss. Douglas Adams
• If you would create something, you must be something. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
• First say to yourself what you would be; and then do what you have to do. Epictetus
• The purpose of life is a life of purpose. Robert Byrne

I love quotes and daily doses of wisdom. They’re great pick-me-uppers. So, what inspires you and why? Or even who inspires you in your life? Give a holla back and leave your comments below!

Folks, I’m back in New York! My flight back was not as eventful as the trip to So Cal. I’m glad I flew back in time to watch the finale of The Office. It’s one of my favorite shows! I love the fact that it keeps me laughing. Sometimes Donna and I talk about who’s which character in our office just for the fun of it.

I got all your wishes from Facebook and MySpace and told my mom a very Happy Mother’s Day. She was so excited she said, “This is like getting fan mail!” Now she knows what I feel like when I get stuff from you guys.

Seriously though, I am still overwhelmed by your support for this blog and on all the social networks (check out the right hand side panel if you still want to add me as a friend!) I’m going through your friend requests as soon as I can. I’m even thinking of starting a group like “123Greetings Readers” or something along those lines–whatcha think? Would you like to meet other readers across the world?

There’s a couple of updates happening at 123Greetings, especially in our newsletter section. I can’t wait to show you guys the beta version of our spankin’ new design! Steve’s been working on the bugs and all behind the scenes issues. This blog is not going to be updated on a scheduled basis so why not subscribe to the RSS feed. It’s quick and easy and it will notify whenever I write a new post. That way you’d know as soon as any post goes live from me! Have a great day, folks!