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Can you help us?

I don't do this often...in fact probably never. I love politics and the political system we have in place. I do not discuss politics with many people, certainly not on my blog! But, this is not about political parties...this is personal. Please read the letter below...and if you feel the need...I urge your to contact your Representative.

My name is L. I made this sign for a rally at my grandfather's dealership when my Mom explained to me that it was being taken away from our family because the Automotive Task Force forced Chrysler into bankruptcy. My great grandfather bought this dealership in 1970. My grandfather bought it from him in 1994. My mom works there now as the General Manager. Many of you know Chrysler has stolen lots of franchises in America. One of those was my family's business. Now I want to tell you the rest of our story.

Chrysler did not take Dodge away from my grandfather to reduce their dealer body as they have told the Senate, Congress, and news media. Chrysler took my grandfather's store to give it to someone else. This was their plan from the very beginning. The new dealer will not pay a penny for our family's business and is planning on renting my grandfather's location. Chrysler will have their chosen man reopen the dealership on August 1, 2009. My mom says there are lots of dealers across America just like my grandfather.

Your tax money was used to help Chrysler make decisions about which dealer survived while they were in bankruptcy. Sadly, there was nothing an affected dealer like my grandfather could do. They could not appeal. They could not sell their business. They could not even sell their left over cars after June 9, 2009. Even though most people believe this is illegal, there is not even anyone to sue. There is nothing my grandfather can do.

I want you to help me get my family's Dodge franchise back. Please contact your congressman and request they co sponsor H.R. 2743. This bill will return the terminated franchises to my grandfather and almost 3000 other American dealers who had their businesses stolen. This will not cost our government any money.

Please share this with everyone you know, especially people in other states. You can click here, https://writerep.house.gov/writerep/welcome.shtml to find the information about how to contact your representative. We have to do it fast. My mom says if you help me we can get our dealership back.

Love, L

Quick Pages!

AAAhhhh! How did I forget? I'm so drugged! My allergies are going haywire, or I have a head cold. Anyway, I took some meds this morning, and I am not okay...sudafedrin makes me loopy!

Anyway, I mentioned the album that I made for Mady in the post earlier today...well, I've made that album into Quick Pages!?!?! I actually have 2 sets!! If you buy both, then you can have an album of your little ones' school year in no time!?!?

"School's Out for Summer" Set 1:

"School's Out for Summer" Set 2:


Here are some of the pages/spreads that these QPs came from!

Templates and an Alpha!

New Release Friday is HERE!!! I just love Fridays! Since it's summertime and we are about to move, my designing has been a bit limited! But, I did get a set of templates made!

"Simplicity: 2 page templates" stemmed from making an album in which I needed 2 page spreads!
Here is the fabulous creativity of the Haynay Hunnies--who used these templates and some of my other kits!

In addition, I am releasing the alpha I made last week as a participation prize for Cyndi's Speed Scrap!

"Colored Bubbles" alpha matches my School's Out for Summer kit! It's super cute too! Just look at these layouts the Hunnies have made!
Deanna, Jennifer, and Julie used both the alpha and the templates for these pages!
Can I tell you something sad? I haven't even made pages using anything this week...haven't even had time, energy, or inspiration to scrap!??!! What is the world coming to?

I hope you all have an amazing weekend! Please run to my store and pick up these fun new releases!

New Daily Download!

just hopping on to tell you about something great!

busy busy weekv

So, this week has been super busy, but a great week over all. I haven't had much time to blog...I really haven't even been designing or scrapping!

Heath took H on a fun rafting trip (down the Buffalo River) with the Phillips boys on Saturday. They got back on Monday, very tired, and just a little sunburned even though no sunscreen was used! Dads...LOL!

Some other activities include packing, cleaning the house, leaving the house while Realtors show it, seeing a movie, swimming, baseball, grilling out, swim parties...the list goes on and on. Oh, did I mention siblings fighting? LOL! I guess that is what happens when they are together 24-7! They will miss each other once H leaves for camp in a couple of weeks! So here are some photos of our week....i should just put them on a 365 page, but don't have that much time.

H and I spent Thursday together...we ate lunch at Pei Wei!

Friday we went to see Up!

lots of swimming!

M started jumping off the diving board with a life jacket...and never stopped! She's got no fear!