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Blog Reader Messages: A Tucson Tragedy

Ronald Senn — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 18:00:58 +0000

Normally, additions to my blog are designed to promote information sharing on topics related to wine and to promote products my company makes available to our customers. The dialog presented contains facts, issues, product reviews, and, occasionally, a humorous antidote. I live in Tucson, Arizona. The events that took place here on January 8^th, 2011 have compelled me to offer my discussion and observations of this unforgettable tragedy. Perhaps, it is my way of coping with what happened.

Regular people where seeking an interaction with their Congressional Representative, Gabby Giffords, at a local grocery store around 10 AM on a Saturday morning. In a matter of moments, a lone gunman appeared on the scene and started shooting. It did not take long before six wonderful Tucson residents lay dead and several others were gravely wounded. The news of this event traveled through Tucson like a strong spring wind, shocking the entire community. The people of Tucson did not know where to turn that morning and to some extent still struggle with the multitude of questions that grief can bring.

That day many common citizens became instant heroes. Two citizens sacrificed their lives to save another. Other citizens acted together to subdue the shooter. Many ordinary people jumped in the fray to administer life-saving aid and comfort to the injured. The police and emergency care responders shifted into high-gear, moving the wounded people to hospitals where their fight for survival continued. Emergency room doctors and nurses tirelessly applied their skills to save every life they could. The Tucson people anxiously awaited any small morsel of news on everyone’s condition. A “dark cloud” formed over the city bringing sadness to the community that will not soon dissipate. Consequently, an unprecedented community unity was developing.

Memorials to the ones fighting for their lives started to appear on a patch of grass at University Medical Center, where most of the injured were taken. In just a few days, this display of love grew into a gathering place of well-wishers. Flowers, balloons, hundreds of candles, posters and hand-written notes of respect, love and get-well wishes were placed in an altar like display on the grass. As the memorial increased in size, paths were maintained for people to use when viewing the displays. The grassy walk way became a well-worn dirt path as hundreds of citizens came to offer their prayers and condolences. That piece of hospital lawn will never be the same as it has become a shrine to this tragic event and a place where the earth is mixed with the tears of the people who came to share their grief.

Where are we now? The infamy that Tucson has achieved was never solicited by the people of the “Old Pueblo”, but is currently being kept alive as the media continues its mission to inform and report. The people that died have been appropriately honored and buried, but never will be forgotten by this community. All wounded people have survived and have an uphill road to recover, especially Gabby. The shooter has been indicted, has pleaded non-guilty, and now faces months and, perhaps, years of judicial processes. I expect the political rhetoric of how to stop a tragedy like this from happening again will begin. Unfortunately, I expect it to increase as the finger-pointing of blame begins in earnest.

Today thank fully, Gabby has been upgraded to “good” condition and has been moved to a rehabilitation center to begin her uphill battle to recovery. Meanwhile, Tucson citizens will continue forward united in a way that this city has never seen before. As the wounds heal in the bodies of the victims, the wounds in the minds of the people of our city will also heal.

Author: Ronald Senn, Vice-president, Ideal Wine Coolers, Tucson, Arizona

Blog Reader Messages: Sizzling Wine Cooler Winter Sale

Ronald Senn — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 00:07:03 +0000

Ideal Wine Coolers recognizes that much of the country is covered with that wonderfull white stuff called SNOW. We are trying to melt some of it down by offering a sizzling hot winter sale of all of our products. We feature an extensive line of undercounter, freestanding, dual zone, countertop, thermoelectric and locking wine coolers. If you would like beverage storage that adds to your stylish furniture collection, we also carry wine cabinet furnture in many capacities and finishes.

Ideal Wine Coolers has over 200 different products for you to peruse that will meet your needs. We pride ourselves on the personalized services we provide. If you want to talk to a human-being instead of a computer, just call us on our toll free line (888-501-7749). We will be more than happy to answer your questions and we even will take your order over the phone. Just ask for Ron or Belinda.

We also want to extend our thanks and appreciation to our many customers from last year.

Author: Ronald Senn, Vice-president, Ideal Wine Coolers

Blog Reader Messages: Happy New Year

Ronald Senn — Sun, 26 Dec 2010 20:00:53 +0000

I just got home from a great family gathering for the Christmas holidays. We all had a great time getting reacquainted and telling our annual war stories. I wanted to take this time to wish all my readers a HAPPY NEW YEAR. I think I am better off this year than I was last year, but I am reserving judgement until I pay my 2010 taxes. I hope your situation starting this New Year is also better than last year’s. I will be back blogging full time right after the New Year. Thank you for visiting my site.

Be sure an take advantage of our Year End Inventory Sale.

Author: Ronald Senn, Vice-president, Ideal Wine Coolers

Blog Reader Messages: Tell A Vet Thank You On Thursday

Ronald Senn — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 21:40:17 +0000

I know this message has nothing to do with wine or wine storage, but it is a message I wanted to share with everyone. We citizens of this great country need to take some time this Thursday (November 11, 2010) to thank a veteran for their past or current service. Some of our past veterans from the 1960′s did not get their just acknowledgement for their service. I vowed then that no group of veterans should ever suffer that same fate. Ideal Wine Coolers and myself extends best wishes and thank yous to all past and present men and women that have or are currently serving our country. Our great nation owes them all a great debt for the risks they take every day.

Author: Ronald Senn, Vice-president, Ideal Wine Coolers

Blog Reader Messages: October Halloween Super Sale

Ronald Senn — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 18:20:52 +0000

About three weeks ago, my computer crashed and died. It left this world, but not before it took all my programs and documents. I am sure some of you have suffered the same fate. I tried in vain to recover everything with help from some knowledgeable techies, but I faced the daunting task of reconstruction of my entire computer history. I have been away from blogging since this disaster, but my files have been reconstructed to a new computer and I am back to continue with my writing. I have learned my lesson about fail safe document back up. I missed you all.

On a brighter note, I am pleased to announce our October Halloween Super Sale. We have discounted all our wine coolers, wine refrigerators, beverage centers, ice makers and keg coolers from 5% to 30%. This special offer will last through the month of October. All four of our primary product brands (Danby, EdgeStar, Haier and Vinotemp) are included in this special offering. If you have ever contemplated a purchase of a wine cooler, beverage center, portable ice maker or beer keg cooler, this sale provides you with a great opportunity to save some real money.

Author: Ronald Senn, Vice-president, Ideal Wine Coolers

Blog Reader Messages: New Products Added

Ronald Senn — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 20:43:44 +0000

Ideal Wine Coolers is ever on the look out for new products that might meet the needs of their customers. We found some interesting additions to our wine accessory, wine bottle racks, mini compact refrigerators and thermoelectric liquor chillers product categories.

Ideal Wine Coolers now carries over 180 different products related to wine cooling and storage, beverage coolers, ice makers, kegerators, wine racking and wine accessory gifts. Many items are now on sale so you can save dollars today.

See the links below to see pictures and product specifications for the new products added.

Compact Refrigerators

http://www.idealwinecoolers.com/product/CRF150SS_EdgeStar-1.5-Cu.-Ft.-Compact-Stainless-Steel-Locking-Fridge/Freezer

http://www.idealwinecoolers.com/product/VT-ODSBREF_Vinotemp-5.3-Cu.-Ft.-Compact-Indoor/Outdoor-Refrigerator

Wine Bottle Storage Racks

http://www.idealwinecoolers.com/product/VT-INDVDIAMOND_Vinotemp-73-Bottle-Wooden-Wine-Storage-Rack

http://www.idealwinecoolers.com/product/VT-X-BINS_Vinotemp-84-Bottle-X-Bin-Wooden-Wine-Storage-Rack

http://www.idealwinecoolers.com/product/VT-DIAMONDX_Vinotemp-128-Bottle-X-Bin-Wooden-Wine-Storage-Rack

Liquor Shot Chillers

http://www.idealwinecoolers.com/product/VT-SHOTCHILLER_Vinotemp-Single-Shot-Liquor-Chiller-And-Dispenser

http://www.idealwinecoolers.com/product/VT-SHOTCHILLER2_Vinotemp-Double-Shot-Liquor-Chiller-And-Dispenser

Wine Coolers and Wine Chiller Dispensers

http://www.idealwinecoolers.com/product/VT-15-TS_Vinotemp-15-Bottle-Touchscreen-Black-Countertop-Wine-Cooler

http://www.idealwinecoolers.com/product/VT-WINEDISP2_Vinotemp-2-Bottle-Wine-Storage-Dispenser-And-Cooler

http://www.idealwinecoolers.com/product/VT-WINEDISP4_Vinotemp-4-Bottle-Wine-Storage-Dispenser-And-Cooler

Wine Bottle Storage Racks

http://www.idealwinecoolers.com/product/EP-CORKEL1_Epicureanist-Electric-Wine-Bottle-Corkscrew

http://www.idealwinecoolers.com/product/EP-VACSEAL_Vinotemp-Automatic-Wine-Bottle-Vacuum-Sealer

http://www.idealwinecoolers.com/product/EP-CORK002_Epicureanist-Connoisseur-Wine-Bottle-Opener-And-Stand

Author: Ronald Senn, Vice-president, Ideal Wine Coolers, August 2010

Blog Reader Messages: New Product Warranty Offered

Ronald Senn — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:28:42 +0000

Based on customer input, Ideal Wine Coolers is pleased to offer our customers the option of purchasing Extended Warranties on the products they purchased. The warranty is an “in home” service plan that starts coverage when the manufacturer’s warranty expires. A complete discussion of the Terms and Conditions can be found on our website. These programs are administered by Repair Master, a notable repair service plan manager.

Author: Ronald Senn, Vice-president, Ideal Wine Coolers

Blog Reader Messages: Danby Super Sale Continued

Ronald Senn — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 18:23:37 +0000

Ideal Wine Coolers has decided to continue the Danby Super Sale, because customer response has been so positive. We have selected

additional Danby wine cooler and beverage center products to add to the sale with prices slashed on these products by over 20 percent. The sale has been extended to the last day of March 2010. Take advantage of these one time savings on quality Danby wine cellars and cooler products.

We also carry other top brands of wine coolers like Haier, EdgeStar and Vinotemp that are priced competitively.

Thank you all so much for investigating what Ideal Wine Coolers has to offer.

Ronald Senn, Vice-president, Ideal Wine Coolers

Blog Reader Messages: Danby Super Wine Cooler Sale

Ronald Senn — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 20:46:11 +0000

This month Ideal Wine Coolers is pleased to be offering over 20% off of selected Danby Products. We will offer these highly reduced prices throughout the month of February 2010. Danby manufacturers a wine cooler that will have many highly sought after upgrades. This is your chance to get a top quality wine cooler at reduced prices. We are also offering one of the most popular beverage centers that can store cans as well as wine. If you often wanted to serve your visitors a good cold draft, we also have placed one of Danby’s most popular kegcoolers on sale. See our “Monthly Sale Page” at the top of this Blog for more information and product pictures.

We also offer many quality wine cooler products from EdgeStar, Haier and Vinotemp.

Author: Ronald Senn, Vice-president, Ideal Wine Coolers, 2/1/2010

Blog Reader Messages: HAVE A GREAT HOLIDAY!!

Ronald Senn — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 19:48:12 +0000

I think I am finally finished with my shopping and I am ready to kick back and enjoy my family for the holidays. It is my hope that you all will have a great holiday season!

This past year is one that I will be more than happy to “usher out”. It has been a trying year for too many of us. I look to the New Year with measured optimism and hope your New Year will be better as well.

I am taking a short term hiatus from the Blog too celebrate with my family, especially my grandchildren. See you on the other side of 2009.

Remember if you want your wine cool contact us at idealwinecoolers.com

Author: Ronald Senn, Vice-president, Ideal Wine Coolers