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Brain Teaser…
Joe’s mother has three children. One’s
name is April and one’s name is May.
What is the third child’s name?
(See page 4 for the answer.)
Specialty Food Bargains
Getting or giving delicious specialty
foods is always a treat. But sometimes
they can be really expensive. Here are a
few places where you can get bargains:
www.cheapercoffee.com
offers a
variety of gourmet coffee blends.
Compare with Starbucks.
www.gibbsvillecheese.com
features a
wide range of quality cheeses online.
Compare with Swiss Colony.
www.jakeandamos.com
brings you
Amish style pickled vegetables, jelly,
condiments, and more w/ free shipping.
Compare with Harry & David.
Fishing With Snakes
Last time I went fishing, I had a
cottonmouth snake help me out.
You see, about the time I had run out of
worms I saw a cottonmouth with a frog
in his mouth. I knew that he couldn’t
bite me with his mouth full, so I
grabbed him behind the head. After I
put the frog in my bait bucket, I
searched for ideas of how to let the
snake go without getting bit.
I picked up my whiskey and poured
some in his mouth. He went limp and I
released him without any problem.
Later, as I was fishing with the frog, my
foot was nudged. I looked down to find
the same snake with two more frogs in
his mouth.
Protect Your Towing Rights
Before you let a tow truck hook up your
vehicle, be sure to read the contract very
carefully. Two things to watch for:
1.
Exclusive rights to repair
your
vehicle. Tell the driver that you want
to pick where to have the car fixed.
2.
Damage may not be covered
if you
do not walk around the car with the
driver and note any damage to the
vehicle before the towing started.
Get the list signed by the driver.
Avoid These Costly Home
Mistakes Maintenance
It is easy to overlook basic home maintenance. But if you neglect regular
upkeep or cut corners on projects, it can easily cost you hundreds or even
thousands in the long run from unexpected and expensive emergency repairs.
Here are four common things many homeowners do wrong or fail to do:
1.
Use paint primer.
All-in-one paint with primer may sound good. But
with bare wood, using a high-quality primer first will help preserve the
wood and make the paint last longer because it sticks better to the surface.
2.
Don’t apply latex over oil-based paint.
Latex paint will begin peeling
within weeks of being applied over existing oil-based paint. If you must,
be sure to use de-glosser “liquid sandpaper”.
3.
Lubricate exterior door hinges.
When a hinge gets rusty and seizes up,
it can cause damage to the door itself. Lubricate with a silicone spray
once per year to keep the door hinges trouble-free.
4.
Notice foggy windows.
If the seal of insulated windows is broken, the
windows will fog up. Replace the seal to avoid extra heating and cooling
expenses.
Most Memorable Vacation Ever!
Have you ever come home from a vacation a bit disappointed because it
didn’t seem to be as memorable as you imagined? Even if you enjoyed
every minute, it often fades rapidly when you return to everyday life. Try
these tips to enhance your experience and leave traces of good vacation
moments in your heart for years to come:
Dream, research and plan early.
Reading guidebooks and surfing the
internet can be half the fun. Extend the vacation experience by taking a
language course or a scuba class in preparation for an exotic excursion, for
example.
Include one high point near the end of your plans.
Studies show that the
memory of a single peak moment of the trip stirs good feelings about the
entire vacation. In addition, how you feel at the end of your vacation trip
often triggers your overall impression of the experience. Scheduling your
vacation high point near the end of your trip will make great memories
linger longer.
Resist taking too many pictures.
With everyone carrying a camera as part
of their phone, people often feel they need a photo of everything. Having
an overly documented vacation can distract you and dull the memories. Be
selective about the pictures you take.