Tuesday, June 17, 2008

If You Have Not Learned Something New Everyday, You Have Wasted Your Day.

This weekend my grandkids came over to visit. We were in the kitchen and my 4 -year- old granddaughter was asking one question right after another, not even take a breath between. After a while I asked her how many question could one little girl have. She got a far away look on her face and said “about 200.” Laughing I had to ask… what about tomorrow?
She said “There will be more...”

Take a lesson from a 4-year-old and never stop learning.


Your Something New For Today

Uses for WD-40
Protects silver from tarnishing
Cleans and lubricates guitar strings
Removes lipstick stains
Loosens stubborn zippers
Untangles jewelry chains
Keeps ceramic/terra cotta garden pots from oxidizing
Removes tomato stains from clothing
Keeps scissors working smoothly
Lubricates noisy door hinges on vehicles and doors in homes
Gives children’s play gym slide a shine for a super fast slide

Sunday, June 1, 2008

Aunt Rae's Remedies History

This book came about when a good friend kept calling for all kind of help from stain removal to cold remedies. After a few times calling she said, "Why don't you just write this down." So, I got out a note pad and again to write. trouble was that I am a horrible speller. I got all flustered when I tried to write things down and couldn't. So, It went to a box and stored. A few years later my mother died and I found her tin box with all of her remedies in it. Well, that got me thinking that it was about time to open that box again. I got a old typewriter and transfer the little note cards in to a manuscript but my spelling made it unreadable. so, it was boxed again. Then I got a computer. With the use of spell check, on-line dictionary and a spelling bee champ on retainer it was in readable form.
My daughter-in-law dragged me to writing class where I meet great people and with their encouragement and editing skills I had the courage to submitted it for publication. With a few rejection letters later, I tried Cedar Fort and now they will make a author out of me.