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January 2010 |
A Handbook for 2010
I have never really been a fan of New Year's resolutions (and I can't be the only one who regards them with equal amounts of dread and guilt). However, an old friend recently sent an email with the title of "2010 User Handbook" that not only caught my eye, but my imagination as well. Reportedly written by an uncle, in this world of cut-and-paste and social networking, one can't ever be sure of its origin. So with full disclosure, I pass along my favorite 10 entries of the handbook for a happy, healthy and more thoughtful 2010:
- Drink plenty of water.
- Read more books than you did in 2009.
- Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.
- Dream more while you are awake.
- You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.
- Call your family often.
- Try to make at least three people smile each day.
- Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful.
- No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.
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Do the right thing.
If anyone wants to see the full list of 39 do's and don'ts, let me know and I'll share. Email me at carolyn@vollmerpr.com. Cheers!
Carolyn Mayo, APR
President
Vollmer Public Relations
Passion and Expertise in Action |
Hello from the Houston Food Bank, Vollmer Public Relations!
In reading your always informative and entertaining e-newsletter,
I saw that you are thinking of hungry people during the holiday season. Thank you! Betsy Ballard, Houston Food Bank
*The final tally? Vollmervillians donated 285 lbs.as well as $400 in cash and checks! |
 When it comes to celebrating the new year, many cultures, countries and individuals have unique ways of trying to influence their luck for the next twelve months. Here are a few ways folks around the world brought in 2010...
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USA: The kiss shared at the stroke of midnight in the United States is derived from masked balls that have been common throughout history. As tradition has it, the masks symbolize evil spirits from the old year and the kiss is the purification into the new year.
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USA: Eat black-eyed peas New Year's Day to bring riches and safety to the coming year.
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USA: No crying January 1st, or you will be crying all year long.
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USA Poultry should never be eaten on January 1st. Poultry scratch for their food, so those who eat poultry will "scratch" for their food all year.
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Denmark: A heap of broken dishes outside your door is good luck. Friends come by and throwthem at your door all night.
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Sicily: Eat lasagna for good luck. Any other noodle will bring bad luck.
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Vietnam: Polish all silver, clean pots and pay off debt by the end of the year.
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Spain: Eat 12 grapes, one grape for each month of the year, for prosperity.
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Wales: First toll of midnight, open the back door to release all bad luck. On the twelfth, close the back door and openthe front door to let inthe good luck.
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Thailand: Throw water over each other for good luck in the new year.
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Norway: Hide an almond in rice pudding. Whoever finds it will have the god luck.
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Austria: The suckling pig is the symbol for good luck for the new year. It's served on a table decorated with tiny edible pigs.
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England: The British place their fortunes for the coming year in the hands of their first guest. They believe the first visitor of each year should be male and bearing gifts.
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Greece: A special New Year's bread is baked with a coin buried in the dough. The first slice is for the Christ child, the second for the father of the household and the third slice is for the house. If the third slice holds the coin, spring will come early that year.
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China: For the Chinese New Year, every front door is adorned with a fresh coat of red paint, red being a symbol of good luck and happiness. Although the whole family prepares a feast for the New Year, all knives are put away for 24 hours to keep anyone from cutting themselves, which is thought to cut the family's good luck for the next year. |
Because you need to know....
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Vollmer's World
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VPR has joined Milkshake Media's winning team for the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board account.
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 Houston receptionist and smiling face Maria Cristina Yanez is off to sing with the Houston Symphony at Carnegie Hall this month. Wow! -
New to the Vollmer family of clients: Gruene Historic District, care.com and Atwood Oceanics
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Hats off to giving back! Vollmer recently helped the Jerry and Maury Rubenstein Foundation announce its purchase of the iconic inner loop Teas Nursery site. The foundation's rescue of the property ensures it will be saved from other commercial and residential development and will be donated to the City of Bellaire.
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Vollmervillian Amanda Modglin has signed on to teach Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace University in her spare time.
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The Australian American Chamber of Commerce will host its 2010 Energy Conference: The Road Ahead - Our Energy Future on January 28, 2010 from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. with a wine reception to follow. The conference will be held at the Hilton Post Oak, Houston. Click here for tickets and registration. | |
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