Terri Rimmer

By Terri Rimmer If it’s a dog tuxedo you need, they will go to Ireland to fetch it for you. At Bow Wow’s Best, Jo Ann Grayson and her partners Douglas Zwit and CFO Patti Hasner specialize in unique dog items that are hard to find. The company was formed among four friends in South Florida while out with their respective dogs for a walk. The partners run their site out of Delray Beach, Florida and search high and low for pet items. “How we started in the business was we went looking for all kinds of things for our dogs and we couldn’t find them in one place,” said Grayson. “We decided we wanted to make a website that was just special for what we would buy in one place. We were looking for more specialty kinds of products, not your every day dog food or dog treats but special collars, beds, things that were more out of the ordinary. We thought that would be special.” Grayson said the on-line store is doing really well because customers come to them when they want those items such as rar

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By Terri Rimmer When it comes to dressing up for Halloween, aim for the unique and original and let your mind wander at all the possibilities. Jot down ideas, brainstorm, write whatever comes to mind, no matter how silly or out or reach it seems at the time. If you’re strapped for cash and can’t afford to rent a costume, try these ideas: 1. Take large poster board big enough to cover your from the neck to your toes and write the word Crayola on it. Decorate it like a Crayola crayon would look like. Carry a coloring book for an extra touch if you want. I actually dressed up as this in college. 2. Go as a mixed up kid. On one side of your body, dress in one color with one pigtail, a different shoe that doesn’t match your other foot, different color socks, makeup on one side of your face, half of one shirt and the other half not matching; etc. 3. Go as a Blue Plate Special. Dress all in blue, tape a plastic blue plate to your chest with the words “Blue Plate Special” typed on a sheet of p

By Terri Rimmer When decorating for the holidays it’s easy to get caught up in thinking that you have to have the next big thing. But, with a little planning and creativity, you can make your home look as beautiful as a picture in a magazine, and maybe even more so. Here’s some tips for making your house gorgeous for little or no money: 1. Use cotton balls on the tree branch tips. 2. Use costume jewelry necklaces you might own for garland 3. Scour yard sales and curbs for after yard sale throwaways for Christmas items. I have found boxes and boxes of stuff through the years that people get rid of. 4. If you can’t afford a tree and you have a Fica Tree, decorate it as you would a tree but lay off the heavy bulbs. 5. Use Christmas dish towels to put on the back of your toilet to cover the toilet tank. 6. Use Chinese restaurant miniature parasols you might get when going out to eat to snuggle in the branches of the tree. 7. Hang your Christmas cards received on a clothesline going across

“How My Cat Taught Me About A Higher Power” By Cindy Persico Like most of us I struggle with the concept of “Higher Power” or H.P. and my understanding has grown thankfully over the years that on most days I can feel centered and well-cared for by this Higher Power thanks to Alanon. That isn’t always the case. In 2003 my brother-in-law was killed in a car accident. Watching my sister, Joy, struggle with her grief has been particularly painful and has called into question again how to make sense out of things that seem so senseless. What good can come from this? Hello, God, Are you still there? Will you take care of Joy? She’s so scared and sure this isn’t what should be happening at all. One day I had to take Eunice, my cat, to the vet. She shivered, and shook, and cried, certain this couldn’t possibly be what should be happening at all. I reassured her as best I could; yet again had a flash that this is exactly how life feels sometimes. I’m sure that whatever is happening is all wrong

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By Terri Rimmer Based in Silicon Valley, CA, a vertical search engine company is building the largest online database of jobs on the planet. Simplyhired.com makes it possible for job hunters looking for a new or better job to see every opportunity out there and they say they believe doing something challenging and important doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy the ride. Simply Hired describes itself as a “fun, energetic startup company with a passion for building great technology and for doing things a little differently,” on their website. Currently job seekers have to go to several different places online to find all the opportunities available to them, according to Simply Hired’s founder/CEO Gautam Godhwani, Peter Weck, founder/CTO, Anil Godhwani, founder/vice president, and Jerry Crowley, chairman of the board. Simply Hired users can perform quick and powerful “one-stop searches” for jobs by entering any combination of keywords and location to find relevant search results. “We’re kind of l

Fort Worth resident and freelance writer Terri Rimmer recently received word that her poem "Charmed" has been published in Voices in Print Special Edition now available at Barnes & Noble, booksamillion.com, and other online retail stores. A dollar from every sale of each book benefits the American Cancer Society. For more information, contact Terri at 817-923-3293 or wordtrix@hotmail.com - end -

The Wright Stuff Publishing • Distribution • Ghostwriting • Consulting WordWright.biz, Inc. WordWright Business Park 46561 State Hwy 118 Alpine, TX 79830 877-380-3321(Toll Free) http://www.WordWright.biz Feel free to republish any of the articles in this newsletter. Please include the following by-line. “From The Wright Stuff Newsletter – to subscribe to this free monthly publication send an e-mail to steveneubauer@wordwright.biz.” Vol. 4 No.8 August 2005 A Note From Joan R. Neubauer: Announcing WordWright University I have long maintained that authors achieve success in publishing by honing their craft and educating themselves. Reading and writing every day will help you improve your writing. Attending conferences and workshops will help you educate yourself. Toward that end, WordWright will begin sponsoring classes as part of the newly formed WordWright University that will cover a variety of topics to help authors educate themselves. They will range from the basics of