Many people know the advantages of digital media and satellites available today that help keep loved-ones in touch.  This has a unique impact on military men and women sent to far flung locations away from their spouses, lovers and families.  They can talk face to face hundreds, even thousands of miles apart easier and more affordably than they ever could before. In the past such a thing was mere science fiction and only a photograph could trek its way across the ocean at an achingly slow pace. Now cell phones make it easy for a Navy recruit to call his sweetheart in his hometown or for a new Marine to call her fiancé to celebrate once she's made it through basic training, exchanging sentiments of congratulation and affection.

There is also the thrill of sending a slightly naughty cell phone photo to seduce a tryst with your spouse to spice up an otherwise ordinary afternoon.  Be careful though, you wouldn't want it getting into the wrong hands!

Of course, for those who just want to leave the sentiments up to the experts you can send out an e-card, which is especially helpful for people who are less poetic and maybe forgot to drop one in the mail in time! 

For some positively devilish and adult-oriented sentiments, www.someecards.com has been creating quite a buzz across the internet.  If you have more mainstream tastes Hallmark always has a nice variety for every occasion.

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Heather Bartlett is a regular contributor for The Bay Net.
She is also an artist  and  co-creator of the political group blog Charles County Café.
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