
Date: Mon, 17 Jul 2000 08:47:00 -0700 (PDT)
From: chris.germany@enron.com
To: mgermany@ch2m.com
Subject: Words of wisdom

What about my camera info???  Jerry said he could see no problem with you
coming to Chad's wedding if you want to.,


Words of wisdom
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> Whatever happened to the good ol' days!
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>      >
>      >
>      > The following is from an actual 1950's Home Economics textbook
> Intended
>      > for High School girls, teaching them how to prepare for married
> life.
>      >
>           > > 1.   HAVE DINNER READY: Plan ahead, even the night
> before, to have a
>      > delicious meal - on time.  This is a way of letting him know  that
> you
>      > have > been thinking about him, and are concerned about his needs.
> Most
>      > men are hungry when they come home and the prospects of a good
> meal are
>      > part of the warm welcome needed.
>           > >
>           > > 2.   PREPARE YOURSELF: Take 15 minutes to rest so you
> will be refreshed
>      > when he arrives.  Touch up your make-up, put a ribbon in your hair
> and be
>      > fresh looking.  He has just been with a lot of work-weary people.
> Be a
>      > little gay and a little more interesting. His boring
>      > day may need a lift.
>           > >
>           > > 3.   CLEAR AWAY CLUTTER.  Make one last trip through the
> main part of
>      > the house just before your husband arrives, gathering up
> schoolbooks,
>      > toys, paper, etc. Then run a dust cloth over the tables. Your
> husband will
>      > feel he has reached a haven of rest and order, and it will give
> you a
>      > lift too.
>           > >
>           > > 4.   PREPARE THE CHILDREN.  Take a few minutes to wash
> the children's
>      > hands and faces if they are small, comb their hair, and if
> necessary,
>      > change their clothes.  They are little treasures and he would like
> to see
>      > them playing the part.
>           > >
>           > > 5.   MINIMIZE THE NOISE: At the time of his arrival,
> eliminate all noise
>      > of washer, dryer, or vacuum.  Try to encourage the children to be
> quiet.
>      > Greet him with a warm smile and kiss, letting him know you're glad
> to see
>      > him.
>           > >
>           > > 6.   Some DON'TS: Don't greet him with problems or
> complaints. Don't
>      > complain if he's late for dinner.  Count this as minor compared
> with what
>      > he might have gone through that day.
>           > >
>           > > 7.   MAKE HIM COMFORTABLE.  Have him lean back in a
> comfortable chair or
>      > suggest he lay down in the bedroom.  Have a cool or warm drink
> ready for
>      > him. Arrange his pillow and offer to take off his shoes.  Speak in
> a low,
>      > soft, soothing and pleasant voice.  Allow him to relax and unwind.
>           > >
>           > > 8.   LISTEN TO HIM: You may have a dozen things to tell
> him, but the
>      > moment of his arrival is not the time.  Let him talk first.
>           > >
>           > > 9.   MAKE THE EVENING HIS: Never complain if he does not
> take you out to
>      > dinner or to other places of entertainment; instead try to
> understand his
>      > world of strain and pressure and his need to be home and relax.
>           > >
>           > > 10.  THE GOAL: try to make your home a place of peace
> and order where
>      > your husband can relax.
>           > >
>           > >
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