Never Give Up On Your Dreams!

We have all been hit hard by this tough economy and sometimes we need to remind each other (through words, video or touch) Don't Give Up!  Here are two videos that inspire us to keep going and hope you too and please share with someone, like us, who can use the inspiration (and please share yours as well!) Thank You - and Merry Christmas - Ken & Marilyn:




Video footage from Snatch. Audio clips from Muhammad Ali's speech, Rocky, and Coach Carter. Still photography by Gabriel Stiritz and Lauren Herreid. Music from Transformers and Gladiator. Hanz Zimmer.



God Bless You and Yours In 2010!

Just for fun - Carol Burnett Humor!

One of the most funniest shows ever on television was The Carol Burnett Show. Here are a couple examples; hope you enjoy them as much as we did!

40 Mistakes to Avoid In Mens Fashion! Please Share With All Men!

40 Common Mens Fashion Mistakes to Avoid!

Marilyn and I have realized we have focused mostly on women and their fashion but we get questions all the time from men (or their wives or partners) as well and thought we would share that advice too:

Of course we sell all the brands and styles to help you (or your man) avoid these fashion faux pas:

Kenneth Cole, Saltaire, DKNY, Paper Denim & Cloth, Levis, Perry Ellis, Haggar, Sean John, Columbia Sportswear, all in stock and ready to wear!

 

 

40 common fashion mistakes to avoid:
Clothes that don’t fit - Baggy clothes make a person look sloppy, and like they’re wearing hand-me-downs. If your body type makes it hard to find well-fitting off the rack, make your tailor your best friend. Getting the right fit will transform anyone’s image.

Wearing a short sleeve shirt with a tie – Unless you work for a fast-food joint, where sleeves will probably get dirty while making sandwiches, avoid wearing a short sleeve shirt with a tie, as it is generally perceived as lower class apparel. If you want to stay looking professional and confident, stick to long-sleeve shirts.

Dirty shoes – It’s the area that too many guys overlook in terms of cleaning and proper care. A stylish man keeps his shoes as he does any of his other clothes; clean and free of scratches and dirt.

Warped shoes – Keep at least two pairs of dress shoes in the same color so you can let one pair rest for a day from sweat and stretching. Doing this prevents them from warping. Place a pair of shoetrees in your shoes when you’re not wearing them to maintain their best form.

Improper pants length –Don’t fold up your jeans or your chinos unless it’s some sort of fashion statement that you’re making. Your pants can come down to the bottom of your shoes but make sure they come just above the floor to avoid fraying your pants. Also, you only need a slight break, or crease, in the pants leg. And don’t be the guy who has his feet swimming in all that extra fabric. All it takes is a simple trip to the tailor to get them hemmed.

Wrong socks with a suit – When you’re wearing a suit, match your sock color to your pants, not your shoes. This is the same as mismatching your suit pants to your jacket. If you’re wearing a navy suit with black shoes, reach for navy socks. And when wearing a light suit, make sure the socks are darker than the suit but a shade or so lighter than the shoes.

Wrong belt color – If you’re wearing dress shoes, make sure the color of your belt matches the color of your dress shoes. Also, the finish of the belt and shoes need to match. In other words, if your shoes are shiny, your belt should be shiny as well. If you’re wearing casual shoes or sneakers, make sure you wear a thicker casual belt to match instead of a thin dress belt.

Improper tie length – A man’s tie should always end at the center of his belt buckle. This is such a simple rule, but overlooked by many. Having a tie that’s too short or too long, can make a man look incompetent.

Forgetting the necktie dimple - It’s the telltale sign of a professional who knows how to wear a tie.

Being too “buttoned” up - If a jacket has two buttons, just fasten the top button. If it has three buttons, you can close the top button, the middle button, or middle and top button. The key is to always leave the bottom buttoned undone. This is a tradition that has been used for decades, and will keep your style looking smart.

Socks and sandals – Have you seen anyone ever pull this off, and look sexy? Case closed.

Cartoon clothing - I love Disney characters, but unless you work for Disney, wearing them on your tie or shirts during the week make you look like you’re stuck in fantasy land. Oh and while we’re on the subject, stay away from those cheesy belt buckles as well. Instead, stick to the classic wardrobe pieces that will keep you looking your best for years to come.

Dress socks that aren’t long enough – When wearing a suit, your socks should come up to your calves, and stay there. When you cross your legs, you shouldn’t be showing any part of your legs. Isn’t it lovely when you see a man’s hairy leg peeking over his socks? When dressed casual, I recommend going very short on the socks or go completely sockless. So fully covered for professional wear, and the sockless look if you’re dressed casual.

Wearing the wrong colors - It’s important to match the color of your clothes to your skin tone. You want the focus to be on you, not the overwhelming color of your shirt. If you have dark skin, you can either wear dark colors or bright colors that match the strength of your skin color. If you have very fair skin, lighter colors are most flattering on you – like soft pastels or icy colors.

Wrinkled clothing- Unless you’re going for the “I sleep in these clothes” effect, keep all your clothes pressed and wrinkle-free. It’s a good habit to always hang up all your clothes, never throwing them on the floor of your room after use.

Wrong casual tie - If you’re wearing a tie as part of your casual outfit, go for a slim tie instead of the wider ones; keep those for the office. It looks a thousand times more stylish.

Wearing too many colors – Limit each of your outfits to a maximum of three colors or shades to maintain a coordinated look. If in doubt find a color wheel online and use it to help you choose your colors. Colors opposite each other on the wheel are “complementary colors.” Colors adjacent to each other are called “analogous colors”. When putting together an outfit, stick to complementary and analogous colors and remember less is more.

Wearing a backpack with a suit – Whenever I’m walking around the city, I see a lot of professional people wearing nice suits and carrying backpacks. I understand that a backpack can be more comfortable because you can throw it over your shoulder instead of holding a briefcase, but you can also get a nice messenger bag to maintain a professional look but keep you hands free and comfortable.

Unflattering hairstyles – Hair is one area of your image that you can constantly experiment with and upgrade without paying more than you normally do. Look around and see which hairstyles look flattering to you, and try something new this season.

Excess cologne – If a woman can only smell your cologne when she’s very close, this is good. She’ll have more reason to stay close. If a woman can smell you from across the room, need she come any closer? Depending on the strength of your cologne, use sparingly, if your cologne loses it’s smell throughout the day, simply reapply. A good rule of thumb is to limit it to two sprays – once on your neck and wrists.

Too much jewelry – All the jewelry a man needs are watches that will match different outfits, and a wedding ring if he’s married. Unless you’re a rock star, don’t go around wearing five rings and a bunch of necklaces at the same time. It looks tacky. Limit yourself to no more than three pieces of jewelry.

Comb-overs – Your not fooling anyone by covering up your bald spots – it’s better to accept and shave it all off Bruce Willis style. It makes you look a lot more sharp, and more importantly, healthy.

Sweatpants – Unless you’re going to the gym, you should never be wearing sweats out in the public. Not only do we dress up for ourselves, but mostly for other people. By wearing sweats, it’s easy to disrespect the people you’re meeting - they may feel that they’re not worth you cleaning up for.

Oversized branding – Avoid clothes that make you look like a walking advertisement. Don’t you know that’s what the advertisers want? Unless you’re getting paid, you’re getting the bad end of the deal.
Tucking T-shirts in – Tucking in polo shirts is acceptable, but t-shirts should be kept casual. If your t-shirt is too long then it’s probably too big on you.

Wearing a crew neck tee under a dress shirt – Pick up a v-neck undershirt and you’ll look a million times better.

Clipping your cell phone to your belt – This is as attractive as using a Bluetooth headset as a fashion accessory. It’s a cell phone, not a gun, keep it in your pocket.

Clunky square toe shoes – Popular in the 1990s, fashion has now strayed far away from this non-classic look. They’ll probably never come back into fashion so lose them and get some slimmer shoes.

Too many prints – Whether with casual clothes or dressy, avoid mixing too many patterns or prints together. If you’re wearing a suit, a good rule of thumb is to keep it to a max of two patterns. In other words, if you’re wearing a patterned suit, wear a solid shirt and a patterned tie, or if you’re wearing a solid suit, you can wear a patterned shirt and a patterned tie. But having a patterned tie, a patterned shirt, and a patterned suit can make you look too busy.

Mismatching styles – Don’t wear your sporty Oakley sunglasses with a blazer, or a pair of cargo pants with a dressy shirt. Keep your outfits coherent and matching in style.

Bulky pockets – I see a lot of guys walking around with bulging pockets. If it’s your wallet that’s creating that bulge, spend some time taking out all those old receipts or business cards. If you need to hold on to them, keep them in a safe place and take them out when you need them. Get a slimmer wallet or a money clip to save space.

Dirty nails – Some men have very overworked and nasty hands. They are either really callous, or they have cracked cuticles. If you work outdoors or lift weights, wear gloves, and use hand lotion before you go to bed at night. Keep your fingernails trim, and free of hangnails, cracked cuticles, and dirt.

Keep your facial hair well groomed – The hair on your face should be orderly. Your face is the first thing noticed, and so maintaining your facial hair is important if you want to look sharp. Either keep a cleanly shaved face, or keep your beard trim. They should absolutely should be no hair underneath your chin on your neck area.

Hair in the back of their neck – Hair on the back of your neck is the same thing. If you don’t get haircuts too often, use a small mirror to check the back of your neck against another mirror, and use a razor to shave any hair that’s growing on the back of your neck.

Using too much hair product – Be aware that looking like you have a bottle of hair product on your head never looks good. A woman sometimes wants to be able to run her fingers through your hair, not hurt herself doing it. Use a smaller amount than you think you need.

Wearing sandals outside of the beach or pool – Keep the flip-flops for the pool, and opt for a casual pair of driving moccasins this summer. Driving moccasins are usually made of leather, but really easy to slip into and have flexible rubber soles, which make them the rich man’s slipper. A pair of dark brown ones will work perfectly with almost anything. Wear them without socks and a pair of cotton shorts for a classically stylish appeal. And if you do wear sandals to the beach or the pool, make sure your toenails are trim and healthy looking.

Not tucking in dress shirts - If your dress shirts are long enough to cover your butt, they are meant to be tucked in. The shirts are made longer so that when you sit down, with your shirt under your butt, your shirt doesn’t come out of your pants. If you’re someone who hates tucking in at casual settings, than make sure the dress shirts you wear are tailored shorter to come above the center of your bottom.

Being a fashion victim – Avoid wearing something just because it’s popular, and not because you actually like the way it looks and feels you. Don’t get me wrong, there is nothing wrong with wearing things that are in fashion, or trying something out of normal comfort zone, but the problem happens when you’re constantly needing to buy that next “fashion piece” that everyone seems to be jumping for. Build a style of your own instead of joining the clones.

Not taking care of that unibrow – Keeping your eyebrows groomed is just as important as the hair on top of your head. Use a tweezer and pluck any hair that is above the nose, it has to go.

Wearing athletic socks, for non athletic occasions – Keep the white athletic socks for the gym or when you’re out playing sports, otherwise, stick to the navy or black socks. They have casual ones in those colors as well. They always look more stylish than white.

Don’t settle for low-grade tees - I see so many guys walking around with their free Pepsi shirts or something they got from their last vacation to Canada. Avoid looking like a walking advertisement this summer, and try a solid-colored v-neck t-shirt instead, or stick to collared short-sleeves for something a bit more dressy.

Wearing pseudo dress shoes with a suit - I see a lot of guys who have an awesome suit, and then ruin it with ugly work-type boots . Or they wear a pair of black shoes that are something like a hybrid between sneakers and dress shoes. These types of footwear ruin the rest of the outfit. The quality of your shoes should match the rest of your outfit quality.

An undershirt is just that - an undershirt - An undershirt’s purpose is to absorb the sweat, dirt, and body oils that we all inevitably secrete, and prevent stains on your dress shirts. The name explains their purpose. It’s not meant to be worn as an actual shirt by itself, so avoid this fashion mistake and call your buddies out on it when you can.

Socks and Underwear! Guys, if you want to look sexy for your woman, please, take the socks off first (yep, it's right up there with sandals and socks)! Nothing looks more unappealing than a man in underwear wearing socks (no matter the color).

Please feel free to add a few of your own....and of course we will do the ladies version of these fashion mistakes in the future as well.

Why WiseSize.com? Fashion, Selection, Service and Price - Check it out!

The Strangest Secret In The World!

While this is a bit old (date wise), the wisdom of the words are timeless!

Reality As We Know It Does Not Exist - What A Concept!

While this is sorta hard to grasp ( at least in my mind), if you watch all the way through it makes sense (The Law of Attraction from a physics point of view).


The Reality As You Know It Does Not Exist from Disclose TV on Vimeo.

Plus Size Women Are Beautifull!!!!

Love your bodies plus size ladies - Your men do! Remember Marilyn Monroe was a size 16!

Get Oprah’s Glam Style - 9 Fashion Tips For Plus Size Women

Five days per week from your flat screen TV and once per month on neighborhood newsstands, Oprah Winfrey appears perfectly styled from head to toe. Occasionally for Red Carpet appearances, and no matter what her size, Oprah herself is decked out from in perfect glamorous and form-flattering style. Want to transform Oprah’s glamorous look into a style you can wear for Ladies Night, Date Night, or Special Occasions?

Enter resident Oprah Show fashion expert Adam Glassman to your style rescue! Glassman is personally responsible for the executive decision to use real women within O magazine’s fashion spreads and maintains involvement in all aspects of O’s monthly cover shoots. Most recently, he has worked with fashion maven Sarah Jessica Parker on the debut of her new clothing line “Bitten.”

Here are 9 tips on how to work with (not against) plus sized curves:

•  Dress for the size you are-not what you want to be or once were! Work with what you have! Own it.
•  Dress from the inside out. A well-fitting bra and shapewear will camouflage all lumps and bumps.
•  Clothes should skim your body, not cling to it! Think high-waist, wide trousers, and A-line or flared skirts.
•  Don’t cover your curves! Big clothes on big bodies only make you look bigger. 
• Skirts should end just before or under the kneecap. Your legs will look longer.
•  Shorter, fitted jackets will also flatter your legs-and waist.
•  Avoid elasticized waistbands. They might be comfortable, but they add bulk to your midsection.
•  Keep necklines open. A deep V- or scoop neck lengthens your neck.
•  A dress with a belt will cinch you in, focusing attention on your smaller waist.
•  Wide feet need to be counterbalanced with wide heels. A thinner heel only draws attention to your wider foot.

These plus size style tips are great guidelines to follow. Here’s a few more suggestions add to the list: DO try skirts that are designed to hit right at knee length, like the plus size pencil skirts. Also try secretary dresses made especially for plus size women. The built-in belt does wonders for creating the hourglass shape by accentuating the waistline!


Sheridan Salter offers advice on plus size fashion tips through DivaGlamPlus.com. Visit Divaglamplus.com for the best offerings in trendy plus size fashion and sexy plus size clothing.

Article Source:http://www.articlesbase.com/fashion-articles/get-oprahs-glam-style-9-fashion-tips-for-plus-size-women-1369289.html

Baxter The Most Wonderfulest Healing Dog In The World!

I would like you to meet Baxter! Born to heal and comfort! For his entire life he has been bringing joy and comfort to those in need, sick & dying. Sometimes the last friend they ever held.



Just last week Baxter left our earth October 16 2009. Prior to knowing this, Marilyn had a dream about him and awoke and asked me (which of course I could not answer but also wondered)...."Baxter gave so many lives comfort at their time of death, who was with him when he passed?"

I hope all of them - Rest In Peace Baxter, you will be missed!

Dancing Babies - Too Funny - To A Michael Jackson Song

This is just too cute! These are a couple clips from ads but well done and funny!

The Beauty of Marriage - A Happy Tale

Marilyn and I have been happily married for almost 15 years now and we wanted to share a few things we have learned along the journey (marriage and life is a journey).
First, why we wear our wedding rings and what the heck is that all about:



Mar & I have been asked many times "How do you two (yep some times people who don't remember our names call us "You Two") do it, you seem so happy together (and we are!)

 

1. Work on Your Marriage. Make it the number one focus of your life. 
2. Don’t Leave Things Unsaid. Say it but make sure your partner is free to do the same. 
3. Speak Plainly. When you say it, say it plainly and honestly. 
4. Be Vulnerable. Your partner can and will hurt you from time to time, they do not mean it! 
5. Accept your Partner. This is one of the biggest ones of all time!
6. Spend Time Together. Everyday if possible - this is one of the next biggest ones (and fun too!)
7. Make Time for Both Your Ambitions and Goals.You dreamed of meeting him or her now dream big!
8. Make Sure There Are No Other Options: Your marriage will work if you work on your marriage!

Bonus points if you start and live your life together with a sense of humor:

No Wonder Our Perceptions of Beauty Are Distorted

Feeling normal looking and not like a glamor model? Well, glamor models really don't look like glamor models either - take a look.



Love who you are!

Social Media Counter

Credit where credit is due...Gary Hayes wrote this little program that calculates social media counts from the time you visit the site - this is cool (in a geeky sort of way).

Randy Pausch Last Lecture: Achieving Your Childhood Dreams

Randy Pausch Last Lecture: Achieving Your Childhood Dreams (this is long but well worth it!

On September 18, 2007, Carnegie Mellon professor and alumnus Randy Pausch delivered a one-of-a-kind last lecture that made the world stop and pay attention. It became an Internet sensation viewed by millions, an international media story, and a best-selling book that has been published in 35 languages. To this day, people everywhere continue to talk about Randy, share his message and put his life lessons into action in their own lives.

Randy died July 25, 2008, at the age of 47.

Now This looks like a fun place to work!!!

Lip Dub - Flagpole Sitta by Harvey Danger from amandalynferri on Vimeo.

Some Videos of Inspiration

Here are a few videos that inspire! We hope you enjoy them and let us know what you think.

http://www.ncgreatquotesmovie.com/4

http://www.ncfindingjoymovie.com/4

http://www.the-dash-movie-poem.com/?promo=INTHPDASH

If you have other videos you enjoy like this please send them to us and we will post them to this blog - Thanks, Ken & Marilyn

Today Marks WiseSize 6th Year Anniversary!

Wow, how time flies!
Where did that 6 years go? Today is Marilyn and my 6th year anniversary from when we first started selling on-line with Ebay. It all started with a 25 cent Ronald McDonald watch we tried just for fun. 20,000 packages later, to friends and customers all over the planet, here we are today and having as much fun as we did with that 20 cent watch!

What has the last 6 years taught us?
1. Anything is possible (if you have passion!)
2. People are wonderful
3. If you keep at it, it will happen
4. A man can learn women's clothing sizes
5. Marilyn is usually right
6. Being in business is not that scary (well, yes it is, but not as bad as I thought)
7. Learning is fun, so is growing
8. A dream is worth chasing
9. There are always people to learn from
10. You need a vacation from time to time
11. You need a reason to be in business besides making money
12. Bad things will happen, get over it
13. Marilyn is usually right
14. Never quit or give up on your dreams
15. Listen to people
16. Learn from examples
17. Learn something new every day
18. Create a vision board
19. Don't listen to anyone who says you can't
20. Listen to everyone who says you can (including yourself)

Thank you for being part of our great adventure - Ken & Marilyn - WisiSize.com

All You Need Is Love - The Beatles Love Show at Mirage, Las Vegas

Marilyn and I love the music of the Beatles as still do millions around the world. Recently we had the opportunity to see LOVE by Cirque Du Soleil at the Mirage for the second time and it was better than the first! For anyone who likes Beatles music, we recommend this show highly! Here is a video of the making of the show (it does not take anything away from the awesome spectacle that is any Cirque Du Soleil show).



Here is a link to the rest of the videos on the making of Love!

All You Need Is Love!

Charisse Pempengco Duet with Celine Dion on Oprah

Every once in a while a talent comes along that just needs to be shared with the world. This little 16 year old girl is that talent! The best part of this moving story is she kept on believing in her dreams and out of poverty and because of the love for her family - A New Star Is Born - She is amazing and so is her story!

September 9-11 2001 Tribute - May We Never Forget!

This is one of the more moving tributes of that terrible day when America was attacked. We Need to Remember and Never Forget the people we lost that day, the brave everyday people who were the true heroes and the rest of who's lives it changed forever!

As September 11 2009 approaches, I think back on what was I doing the moment I first learned or heard of this terrible event; I was at the eye doctors waiting for an appointment and starred at the tv screen and did not move for almost an hour, I called Marilyn (who was home recovering from surgery) which she said seemed so minimal after hearing this.

What were you doing when you first learned of this tragic event?

This video is about 5 minutes long but well worth it!

http://achieveezine.com/videos/attack.swf

It's In Every One Of Us

We have decided to do something with this blog that we did not originally intend to do. In the beginning, we started the blog with the thought that this would be a good way to promote our website, business, and increase sales; along with being entertaining. Wrong!

So many wonderful stories and experiences have come our way, via the web, from friends and in life, that we have decided to dedicate this blog to sharing them (don't worry, we will still do a fair amount of shameless self promotion here and there...after all, you deserve a great deal on great fashions from WiseSize).

This video, I cannot embed, but it is a wonderful tribute to the human spirit, which is what this blog will be about from now on! Thank you! Ken & Marilyn - WiseSize

It's In Every One Of Us!

It doesn't matter how many times you fall down - it's how many times you get up!

Old Chinese Proverb "fall down 7 times, get up 8"

We all fall down sometimes, whether it's our diet, exercise, goals and probably just about everything else. And here is the good news - We will again! the key is getting back up. This video explains it far better than I ever could. I hope you find it inspirational and as heartwarming as I did and will watch it often:

The Power of Music!

11 Rules of life you did not learn in school

Bill Gates spoke before a group of high school students and gave them his eleven rules of life. The rules are taken from the book "Dumbing Down our Kids" by educator Charles Sykes. It is a list of eleven things you did not learn in school and directed at high school and college grads.

RULE 1

Life is not fair - get used to it.

RULE 2

The world won't care about your self-esteem. The world will expect you to accomplish something BEFORE you feel good about yourself.

RULE 3

You will NOT make 40 thousand dollars a year right out of high school. You won't be a vice president with car phone, until you earn both.

RULE 4

If you think your teacher is tough, wait till you get a boss. He doesn't have tenure.

RULE 5

Flipping burgers is not beneath your dignity. Your grandparents had a different word for burger flipping they called it Opportunity.

RULE 6

If you mess up,it's not your parents' fault, so don't whine about your mistakes, learn from them.

RULE 7

Before you were born, your parents weren't as boring as they are now. They got that way from paying your bills, cleaning your clothes and listening to you talk about how cool you are. So before you save the rain forest from the parasites of your parent's generation, try delousing the closet in your own room.

RULE 8

Your school may have done away with winners and losers, but life has not. In some schools they have abolished failing grades and they'll give you as many times as you want to get the right answer. This doesn't bear the slightest resemblance to ANYTHING in real life.

RULE 9

Life is not divided into semesters. You don't get summers off and very few employers are interested in helping you find yourself. Do that on your own time.

RULE 10

Television is NOT real life. In real life people actually have to leave the coffee shop and go to jobs.

RULE 11

Be nice to nerds. Chances are you'll end up working for one.

Men prefer average sized women over fashion models and Playboy centrefolds, claim scientists

By Richard Alleyne, Science Correspondent

Published: 7:00AM BST 11 Jun 2009

Men prefer average sized women over fashion models and Playboy centrefolds such as Pamela Anderson, claim scientists Photo: GETTY

Researchers found that men preferred the shape of ordinary women, equivalent to dress size 14, than so-called super-attractive models, according to a study that compared the body shapes of ordinary women, Playboy centerfolds, models from the 1920s and 1990s and glamour girls.

Professor Rob Brooks at the University of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia, and colleagues, asked 100 male students to judge the attractiveness of 201 line drawings of female torsos with different hip, waist and shoulder measurements.

They discovered that men preferred the average body size of women aged 25 to 44 to so-called "superattractive models".

"The orthodoxy says that you will be attractive with a certain waist-hip ratio no matter how the rest of your body varies," Prof Brooks told the New Scientist. "Our study shows this is not the case,".

When compared with groups of real women, including Playboy centrefolds, Australian escorts advertising on the internet and average Australian women between the ages of 25 and 44, the latter group most closely matched the preferred body shape.

That is equivalent to a size 14 dress, or 36-28-38 and 5ft 4in tall, the average size of women in both Australia and Britain.

And, you can find all of these sizes and great fashions at WiseSize!

"Validation" is a fable about the magic of free parking.

If you want to feel good, smile and believe again, watch this movie about the power of love, magic & making other people feel good! One of Marilyn & my favorite quotes is from Zig Ziglar "You get what you want by helping others get what they want". This is rather long (17 minutes) but well worth it - enjoy.

Great Fashions at www.wisesize.com

Look Great - Save a Lot - Feel Good!

Will Smith - Making A Great Life

I love his attitude! Will Smith talks about creating life. I love his quote "you don't have to get ready if you are already ready!"

I want to share these two pieces of amazing writings!

STORY: Best Friends

One day, when I was a freshman in high school, I saw a kid from my class who was walking home from school. His name was Kyle. It looked like he was carrying all of his books. I thought to myself, "Why would anyone bring home all his books on a Friday? He must really be a nerd."

I had quite a weekend planned (parties and a football game with my friends tomorrow afternoon), so I shrugged my shoulders and went on. As I was walking, I saw a bunch of kids running toward him. They ran at him, knocking all his books out of his arms and tripping him so he landed in the dirt. His glasses went flying, and I saw them land in the grass about ten feet from him. He looked up and I saw this terrible sadness in his eyes. My heart went out to him. So, I jogged over to him and as he crawled around looking for his glasses, and I saw a tear in his eye. As I handed him his glasses, I said," Those guys are jerks. They really should get lives." He looked at me and said, "Hey thanks!". There was a big smile on his face. It was one of those smiles that showed real gratitude.

I helped him pick up his books, and asked him where he lived. As it turned out, he lived near me, so I asked him why I had never seen him before. He said he had gone to a private school before now. I would have never hung out with a private school kid before. We talked all the way home, and I carried his books. He turned out to be a pretty cool kid. I asked him if he wanted to play football on Saturday with me and my friends. He said yes. We hung all weekend and the more I got to know Kyle, the more I liked him. And my friends thought the same of him.

Monday morning came, and there was Kyle with the huge stack of books again. I stopped him and said, "Damn boy, you are gonna really build some serious muscles with this pile of books everyday!" He just laughed and handed me half the books. Over the next four years, Kyle and I became best friends.

When we were seniors, we began to think about college. Kyle decided on Georgetown, and I was going to Duke. I knew that we would always be friends, that the miles would never be a problem. He was going to be a doctor, and I was going for business on a football scholarship.

Kyle was valedictorian of our class. I teased him all the time about being a nerd. He had to prepare a speech for graduation. I was so glad it wasn't me having to get up there and speak. Graduation day, I saw Kyle. He looked great. He was one of those guys that really found himself during high school. He filled out and actually looked good in glasses. He had more dates than me and all the
girls loved him!

Boy, sometimes I was jealous. Today was one of those days. I could see that he was nervous about his speech. So, I smacked him on the back and said, "Hey, big guy, you'll be great!" He looked at me with one of those looks (the really grateful one) and smiled. "Thanks," he said. As he started his speech, he cleared his throat, and began.

"Graduation is a time to thank those who helped you make it through those tough years. Your parents, your teachers, your siblings, maybe a coach...but mostly your friends. I am here to tell all of you that being a friend to someone is the best gift you can give them. I am going to tell you a story." I just looked at my friend with disbelief as he told the story of the first day we met. He had planned to kill himself over the weekend. He talked of how he had cleaned out his locker so his mom wouldn't have to do it later and was carrying his stuff home. He looked hard at me and gave me a little smile. "Thankfully, I was saved. My friend saved me from doing the unspeakable."

I heard the gasp go through the crowd as this handsome, popular boy told us all about his weakest moment. I saw his mom and dad looking at me and smiling that same grateful smile. Not until that moment did I realize it's depth.

Never underestimate the power of your actions. With one small gesture you can change a person's life. For better or for worse. Your God puts us all in each other's lives to impact one another in some way. Look for God in others.

... author unknown (the best kind)


And this from the late Paul Harvey:

STORY: These Things I Wish For You
AUTHOR: Paul Harvey

We tried so hard to make things better for our kids that we made them worse. For my grandchildren, I'd like better. I'd really like for them to know about hand-me down clothes and homemade ice cream and leftover meatloaf sandwiches. I really would!

I hope you learn humility by being humiliated, and that you learn honesty by being cheated. I hope you learn to make your bed and mow the lawn and wash the car. And I really hope nobody gives you a brand new car when you are sixteen. It will be good if at least one time you can see puppies born and your old dog put to sleep. I hope you get a black eye fighting for something you believe in. I hope you have to share a bedroom with your younger brother. And it's all right if you have to draw a line down the middle of the room, but when he wants to crawl under the covers with you because he's scared, I hope you let him. When you want to see a movie and your little sister wants to tag
along, I hope you'll let her.

I hope you have to walk uphill to school with your friends and that you live in a town where you can do it safely. On rainy days when you have to catch a ride, I hope you don't ask your "driver" to drop you two blocks away so you won't be seen riding with someone as uncool as your Mom. If you want a slingshot, I hope your Dad teaches you how to make one instead of buying one. I hope you learn to dig in the dirt and read books. When you learn to use computers, I hope you also learn to add and subtract in your head. I hope you get teased by your friends when you have your first crush on a girl, and when you talk back to your Mother that you learn what Ivory soap tastes like. May you skin your knee climbing a mountain, burn your hand on a stove and stick your tongue on a frozen flagpole.

I don't care if you try a beer once, but I hope you don't like it. And if a friend offers you dope or a joint, I hope you realize he/she is not your friend. I sure hope you make time to sit on a porch with your Grandma and go fishing with your Uncle. May you feel sorrow at a funeral and joy during the holidays. Hope your Mother punishes you when you throw a baseball through a neighbor's window and that she hugs you and kisses you at Christmas time when you give her a mold of your hand.

These things I wish for you - tough times and disappointment, hard work and happiness. To me, it's the only way to appreciate life.

... author Paul Harvey

Bob, The Healing Cat!

Recently I was diagnosed with a heart problem and sent to the hospital and had minor surgery. All is well and the healing process is well under way.

When I was in the hospital, Marilyn told me that our cat (Bob) would go upstairs and lay on the spot in our bed right where I would lay and my heart was. ( I thought this was cute but nothing more).

Now that I am home, Bob has decided she will sit on my heart and help me heal (which she never does)....



While enjoying my stay in hospital hell (don't go for kaiser folks), Marilyn stayed with me in our small cramped cot always. While most nurses and doctors did not give this a second thought, there were a few people who saw our love and said "I was was ready to give up on finding someone but because of you two, I am inspired and am going to find my true love"

To this I say....thank you Marilyn (that cot really was small but we slept great together) and to others "You" really can find a great love - don't give up, you will find what you are looking for!

Be Prepared To Be Amazed - The Future!

This demo -- from Pattie Maes' lab at MIT, spearheaded by Pranav Mistry -- was the buzz of TED. It's a wearable device with a projector that paves the way for profound interaction with our environment. Imagine "Minority Report" and then some.

Great phone call on Ellen!

Ya gotta love some peoples candor!

New Fashions at wisesize

Thanks to Sierra for great modeling and Rick for excellent photography!

New arrivals at WiseSize

OK, I Lied, this isn't funny or whimsical but very cool!

Love is the greatest gift of all especially when given. I Love You Marilyn! Your husband.

Translate your web page to any language!

Google has a cool tool that you can use to translate any web page to any language (well almost any).

http://translate.google.com/?hl=en

You can search, translate and entire web page and best of all, you can insert a piece of code that will allow people in other countries to read your web pages in their own language!

You can search words, phrases and just about anything else and translate it...so helpful when customers ask us questions from another country!



You can see the code in action on our website at:

http://www.wisesize.com

We are still working on the best placement of this cool little jewel, but for now, this a great demonstration of how it works (it is right above the logo at the top of the page).

Those of us who sell globally (as we all should)will find this indispensable to our overseas friends!

OK, enough of this seriousness.... I promise the next entry will be fun and whimsical and full of fun and frolic!

WiseSize

http://www.wisesize.com

Here is one of the Social Networking sites we like!

We like a lot of them, MySpace, Facebook, Twitter etc....this is a neat one.

Scanty - Featuring Sierra at www.wisesize.com

As a kid, we all dreamed of flying - I know I did - Now we can!


wingsuit base jumping from Ali on Vimeo.

Another Amazing Video! Nuff Said!

Article5 Band YouTube Video

I almost forgot, in my spare time not working at Wisesize, I play in a band. Here is a video we did a few months ago in a club in Portland.



Let me know what you think. This was shot live with one camera.
Ken