Good afternoon Frank,
I hope that you are getting along ok in the freezing cold weather. It was cold here today, but very beautiful and sunny. I was out a good part of the day and it was a great day to be out.
It looks like Intel is trying to comeback, but is having a hard time. I am happy, however, to see it in the plus column. In the past, very often, I have seen everything else go up and Intel go down.
I talked to Heather a few days ago and she told me what she got for Christmas from Bill and here is what he gave her. I was really amazed: A $300 Dooney and Burke purse, a $300 suit, some gloves, a hat, a gold bangle bracelet, a Diamond ring with 36 small diamonds in it. a solid gold Gucci watch and a memebership to a fitness center. She told me that it all costs about $3,000. Is that amazing or not?
We rented a good movie the other night called "My Best Friend's Wedding" with Julia Roberts. Did you see that?
A strange thing happened to me. The last few days I have been thinking about going to a place called Jazzerize and I was thinking how nice it would be to have a few free classes to try it out. Well today I opened up some new smuckers jam and under the top of the jar, it said "you have won 2 free classes to Jazzerize." Is that something or not?
Here is an article that was in the newspaper this morning that I found very touching and I thought that I would share it with you. When I read something like that, it sure does put my small problems in proper perspective. I hope that you will also enjoy reading it.
**************Creativity triumphs over man's disability*******
Artist Tony Ryals of Jacksonville called his work "The Art of Hope". He paints everything from landscapes to animals to religious imagery. What makes him different is that Ryals paints all of this with his mouth. Born with a condition known as arthrogryposis, which leaves the limbs virtually useless, Ryals took up paiting as a child. Today, it's his sole income.
Appearing in various arts and crafts shows around the country, as well as schools, churches and hospitals, Ryals is proud of the fact he has not needed public assistance and points out that even the wheelchair he gets around in was bought with proceeds from his work.
Over the Christmas holiday, Ryals worked out of the Regancy Square mall and invited people to watch. A spectator pointed out that he painted better with his mouth then most people could with their hands, "Well of course," Ryals said, "it's closer t your Brain".
I hope that all is well with you and that you have a nice evening.
Thinking of you from the South
Warm regards,
Margaret
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