Spirit Magazine - May 2013 - (Page 23)

flight. Your March cover referencing the article on Youth Orchestra LA immediately caught my attention—but for the wrong reason. A glaring grammatical error was there in big, bold white letters! These students’ performances are certainly more than “all right,” but your grammar wasn’t. The word “alright” is not grammatical. While you may indeed see it in a dictionary, it is considered nonstandard and should not be used. Two words are the correct spelling for “all right.” By the way, I still thoroughly enjoyed your magazine—and I will continue to fly Southwest! memory and for reiterating the importance of music to the elderly. — D e b b i e Va D n a i s san francisco What a beautiful story, Debbie. A last song can have more meaning than last words, can’t it? get to them. What a gamut Spirit provided. There was something for everyone. It was a good balance of serious and thoughtful yet fun and lighthearted. Thank you, and keep up the quality work! — Pat r i c e H e e r a n Wa s H o e Va l l e y, n e Va D a SeriouSly Fun I brought books and puzzles along on a recent trip, but I didn’t even Thanks, Patrice. We tried to reply with something serious and thoughtful yet fun and lighthearted, but, um… — M a r c i a K . D a ly j a M e s t o W n , n e W yo r K Ordinarily, we’d declare our wrists duly slapped. But “alright,” in this case, is the proper spelling. It’s a reference to the legendary rock band The Who, whose 1979 film “The Kids Are Alright” set the rockumentary standard. Glad you like the magazine! HiS SunSHine I am writing regarding your lovely article, “How Sweet the Sound.” My dad had a long battle with dementia and Parkinson’s disease. I frequently visited my parents during this time to give my mom a much-needed break as well as spend time with my dad. I purchased an iPod and always brought it along with me on my visits. My dad’s face would light up as I played the songs from his past, and he would smile while Frank Sinatra sang “Fly Me to the Moon” or Henry Mancini played “Moon River.” My dad fell in October, and while the nurses and doctors were scurrying around the hospital room, I came up to his bed and started singing “You Are My Sunshine.” My dad sang along with me. It was the last song he ever sang, and he passed away peacefully in January. Thank you for bringing back a wonderful Volusion merchants made $2.8B in sales last year, outselling the nearest competition 3 to 1. Get the tools you need to succeed online, with powerful ecommerce sooware, hosting and design all in one place. Open your store at volusion.com http://www.volusion.com http://www.volusion.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Spirit Magazine - May 2013

Spirit Magazine - May 2013
Contents
Gary’s Greeting
Gary’s Greeting en Español
Star of the Month
Freedom Story
From the Editor
Your Words
Your Pictures
Media Center
Eat Drink Sleep
Break out of the martini mold
Get cozy in Colorado
The Numbers
Watch your back for ninjas
Discover a secret strength
Learn a key to longevity
Wise Guide
Think like a lady
Business
Pick up a trick from Penn Jillette
Cross time zones with confidence
The Great American Vacation
Plan your next great escape
The Summer Wins
Dear Matthew, Joshua, & Noah...
Your Adventure In Orlando
Life Adventure In Orlando
Promotional Series: Spirit of California
Promotional Series: Spirit of New Mexico
Calendar
Fun!
Make a May flower
Spotlight
Community Outreach
Route Map
Terminal Maps
Rapid Rewards Partners
Flight Service
The “If” List

Spirit Magazine - May 2013