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Show CREATE PERSONAL GREETINGS FOR CHRISTMAS It's no secret that you are more identifiable by your social security or credit card number than by your own name. As a result, you pay taxes, bills, deposit and withdraw money from the bank using numbered forms which only employ your name as a secondary means of identification. None of this could have been possible without computer com-puter science, probably the chief "science" that rules your life today. Luckily, most people take this new way of life in their stride. But since you are an original, not a carbon copy, there should be a way to maintain the unique difference differ-ence between you and the rest of the world. One area that is especially yours is the sentiment (the love, friendship and emotion) emo-tion) you express. At holiday time'these sentiments sen-timents become particularly important. But with the hustle and bustle of the Christmas season added to choose becomes extremely important. You may want to buy a special pen, such as one made by Pilot, which comes with tips in different widths. Look for a pen which will enhance your handwriting. Most people seem to like a very fine point such as the Pilot Razor Point Marker Pen, the most popular fine point on the market today. This marker's smooth point adds grace and an artistic quality to your penmanship and is perfectly suited for your cards. If you prefer a slightly thicker point, try the Pilot Fineliner. Or you ' may wish to create a feeling of texture by using two s different tips. i Next choose a colored ink ' that blends with your cards. your everyday chores, many people tend to take the easy way out. How? By buying greeting cards imprinted with impersonal messages written by a professional "poet." Most people take it for granted that a stranger's words will wish friends and relatives a happy holiday. It doesn't have to be that way, if you buy cards that are blank on the inside leaf. They're not hard to find. What's more you don't have to be a poet laureate to write your own greeting. The less your words sound like a store-bought card, the better. So here's a way to get back to basics to the real meaning of Christmas. And now for the mechanics; me-chanics; since your message will be handwritten, the writing instrument you To coordinate colors, check the Pilot display for an attractive array of inks. There's red and green for Christmas or choose from other vibrant hues for more artistic and less traditional combinations. Once you have decided on the color scheme, you're on your way. Your message will probably differ from person to person, but that's what will make your greeting greet-ing unique. Regardless of which pen or ink you choose, you'll find that once you get caught up in this project, it ' will be fun. And further, you may even be more satisfied this year, because you have waged a personal battle against the faceless foe the computer, by truly being yourself. "Fields are won by those who believe in the winning." Thomas Wentworth |
