Jewelry - What you should Know (Post 282)

If you want to start a ten cent crazy book - read post 1-4 to find out how

If you're thinking about giving someone jewelry for Valentine's Day, here's a list of things to know about jewelry, to go into your ten cent crazy book.

Diamonds

Look at:
Cut, Clarity, Color and Carats

The better the cut the more it shines
Look for a diamond that's not cloudy
The less yellow the better the diamond, and or course carat is the weight

Pearls

Look at:

Luster, Nacre, cleanliness, size and shape
Luster means you don't want pearls to be cloudy, you want to see your reflection Nacre is the internal part
Cleanliness again means color and luster
Size, bigger is better (and more expensive) but only if the shape is round Potato shaped small pearls can be pretty and less expensive

Gold

Look at:

Karatage, gram weight, craftsmanship

Karatage means the purity of the gold - 24K is pure gold
Gram weight is how heavy it is, and Craftsmanship is how well it's made - is it a mold or hand crafted


A charm bracelet might be a great gift for her that can start with one charm and more charms can be added later.

A watch might be a great gift for him, but when dealing with watches, remember you're looking at two things, when it comes to price - The outside of the watch and the inside of the watch.

The outside will make a price difference on whether it's stainless steel, or 18k gold and whether or not it has diamonds.

The inside of the watch will make a price difference on whether the watch is quartz and takes a battery (less expensive) or if the watch is mechanical (more expensive) because it can have up to six hundred parts, put together by hand.

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The Meaning of Flowers (Post 281)

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Ok, Valentine's Day is coming, so if you're going to get flowers for someone, you should know what the flowers you're giving may mean to those receiving them. After all you don't want to send the wrong message. So here's a list to add to your ten cent crazy book that will help you all through the year when giving flowers. First, is what the color means (mostly this list are for those of you giving roses) and then a list of flowers and what each different kind of flower is suppose to say to the receiver.

Red - Love "I Love You"

Pink - Grace, elegance, gentleness, fun, happiness and gratitude, "Thank you."

Yellow - Warmth and happiness - the joy of friendship and freedom

White - Purity and new beginnings, truth and innocence, "I miss you" and "You're heavenly"

Orange - Desire and enthusiasm, passion, fascination and excitement

lavender - enchantment, love at first sight

Peach - appreciation and gratitude

Coral - Desire.

Dead Flowers - "It's over"

ACACIA - Concealed Love
AMBROSIA - Your Love is Reciprocated
AMARYLLIS - Pride
ANEMONE - Forsaken
ARBUTUS - Thee Only Do I Love
ASTER - Love and Daintiness
AZALEA - Take Care of Yourself for Me
BACHELOR BUTTON - Blessedness
BEGONIA - Beware
BELLS OF IRELAND - Good Luck
BITTERSWEET - Truth
BLUEBELL - Humility
CACTUS - Endurance
CAMELLIA (PINK) - Longing for you
CAMELLIA (RED) - You're a Flame in My Heart
CAMELLIA (WHITE) - You're Adorable
CARNATION (GENERAL) - Fascination
CARNATION (PINK) - I'll Never Forget You
CARNATION (RED) - My Heart Aches For You
CARNATION (PURPLE) - Witty
CARNATION (SOLID COLOR) - Yes
CARNATION (STRIPED) - Sorry I Can't Be With You
CARNATION (WHITE) - Sweet and Lovely, Innocence
CARNATION (YELLOW) - Rejection
CATTAIL - Peace, Prosperity
CHRYSANTHEMUM (GENERAL) - You're a wonderful friend
CHRYSANTHEMUM (WHITE) - Truth
CHRYSANTHEMUM (YELLOW) - Slighted Love
CROCUS - Cheerfulness
CYCLAMEN - Good-bye
DAFFODIL - The Sun is Always Shining when I'm with You
DAISY - I'll Never Tell
DANDELION - Faithfulness, Happiness
FERN - Magic, and Shelter
FIR - Time
FLAX - Domestic
FORGET-ME-NOT - Memories
FORSYTHIA - Anticipation
GARDENIA - Secret Love
GERANIUM - Stupidity, Folly
GLADIOLI - I'm Really Sincere
GLOXINIA - Love at First Sight
HEATHER (LAVENDER) - Admiration
HEATHER (WHITE) - Wishes Will Come True
HOLLY - Domestic Happiness
HYACINTH (GENERAL) - Games and Sports
HYACINTH (BLUE) - Constancy
HYACINTH (PURPLE) - I am Sorry, Please Forgive Me
HYACINTH (RED OR PINK) – Play
HYACINTH (WHITE) - I'll Pray for You
HYACINTH (YELLOW) - Jealousy
HYDRANGEA - Thank You for Understanding
IRIS - Your Friendship Means so Much to Me
IVY - Wedded Love, Fidelity
JONQUIL - Love Me, Desire for Affection Returned
LARKSPUR (PINK) - Fickleness
LILY (WHITE) - It's Heavenly to be with You
LILY (YELLOW) - I'm Walking on Air
LILY (CALLA) - Beauty
LILY (DAY) - Flirtation
LILY (EUCHARIS) - Charms
LILY (TIGER) - Wealth and Pride
LILY OF THE VALLEY - Sweetness, Tears of the Virgin Mary, Return to Happiness, Humility, You've Made My Life Complete
MAGNOLIA - Nobility
MARIGOLD - Cruelty, Jealousy
MISTLETOE - Kiss me, Affection
MONKSHOOD - Beware
MOSS - Maternal Love
MYRTLE - Love, Marriage
NARCISSUS - Stay as Sweet as You Are
NASTURTIUM - Victory in Battle
OLEANDER - Caution
ORANGE BLOSSOM - Innocence, Eternal Love, Marriage and Fruitfulness
ORANGE MOCK - Deceit
ORCHID - Love, Beauty, Refinement, Beautiful Lady
ORCHID (CATTLEYA) - Charm
PALM LEAVES - Victory and Success
PEONY - Happy Life, Happy Marriage
PETUNIA - Resentment, Anger
PINE - Hope
POPPY (GENERAL) - Eternal Sleep, Oblivion, Imagination
POPPY (RED) - Pleasure
POPPY (WHITE) - Comfort
POPPY (YELLOW) - Wealth, Success
PRIMROSE - I Can't Live Without You
PRIMROSE (EVENING) - Moody
ROSE (BRIDAL) - Happy Love
ROSE (DARK CRIMSON) - Mourning
ROSE (HIBISCUS) - Delicate Beauty
ROSE (LEAF) - You May Hope
ROSE (PINK) - Please Believe Me
ROSE (RED) - Love, I Love You
ROSE (TEA) - I'll Remember Always
ROSE (THORNLESS) - Love at First Sight
ROSE (WHITE) - Innocence and Purity, You're Heavenly, Secrecy and Silence
ROSE (WHITE AND RED MIXED) - Unity
ROSE (WHITE-DRIED) - Death is Preferable to Loss of Virtue
ROSE (YELLOW) - Friendship
ROSEBUD - Beauty and Youth, A Heart Innocent of Love
ROSEBUD (RED) - Pure and Lovely
ROSEBUD (WHITE) - Girlhood
ROSEBUD (MOSS) - Confessions of Love
ROSES (Bouquet of Mature Blooms) - Gratitude
ROSES (Single Full Bloom) - I Love You, I Still Love You
SMILAX - Loveliness
SNAPDRAGON - Deception
SPIDER FLOWER - Elope with Me
STEPHANOTIS - Happiness in Marriage
STOCK - You'll Always Be Beautiful to Me
SWEETPEA - Good-bye
TULIP (GENERAL) - Perfect Lover, Frame, Flower Emblem of Holland
TULIP (RED) - Declaration of Love
TULIP (VARIEGATED) - Beautiful Eyes
TULIP (YELLOW) - There's Sunshine in Your Smile
VIOLET - Modesty
VIOLET (BLUE) - I'll Always Be True
VIOLET (WHITE) - Let's Take a Chance
ZINNIA (MAGENTA) - Lasting Affection
ZINNIA (MIXED) - Thinking (or In Memory) of an Absent Friend
ZINNIA (SCARLET) - Unwavering
ZINNIA (WHITE) – Goodness
ZINNIA (YELLOW) - Daily Remembrance

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Sopaipillas (Post 280)

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Ok, as we get close to Valentine's Day, here's a recipe to add to your ten cent crazy book, so that you can serve it to your honey with honey. Good Mexican restaurant style Sopaipillas.

Sopaipillas

Mix

2 cups flour
1 and a half teaspoons sugar
1 and a half teaspoons oil
1/4 cup milk
1/2 cup water

Knead dough on lightly floured surface (until not sticky)-about 1 minute Cover with damp cloth and let sit 15 minutes Divide dough into 3 balls Cover and let sit 30 minutes Roll out each ball into an 8x8 inch square Cut 8x8 into 4 Drop one at a time into 2 inches of hot oil Cook one at a time It should rise to the top and then turn until it puffs up And serve with honey to your honey

What a great Valentine's Day dessert.

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Gifts for Valentine's Day (Post 279)

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Here's a list of Valentine gift ideas for your ten cent crazy book.

Anything with hearts on it
Anything that says I Love You
Chocolates
Candy Hearts
Stuffed Animals
Flowers
Lingerie
Perfume
Cards
Jewelry

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Single? (Post 278)

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Ok, so if you're single around Valentine's Day, here's a list for your ten cent crazy book of things for the single person to focus on instead of being alone.

Focus on your job
Focus on your friends and family
Focus on a Project, such as decorating a room
Focus on dating as just an adventure
Focus on your looks
Focus on your financial goals
Focus on private time - enjoy a hot bath, a new book, a bed picnic with all your favorite foods
Focus on knowledge - learn something new
Focus on exercise
Focus on loving yourself
Plan a trip - even if you never take it, its fun to dream

OK, so you're not single, here's a ten cent crazy book list of couple things to focus on

Focus on saying or doing something nice every day for your partner
Focus on making your partner laugh - tell them a joke every day
Focus on really listening when your partner talks
Focus on taking a few quiet minutes to talk with your partner every day
Focus on toleration - learn to look past the little things that bother you
Focus on flexibility - don't always say no to their ideas
Focus on penciling in your partner on the calendar - make time for just them
Focus on doing a project together - even if it's just watching something they like every week on television
Focus on a date night - just do something together
Focus on saying I love you every day - always kiss goodbye
And Focus on a dream for the future that you can share and save for- make sure it's something both of you want

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Flirt (Post 277)

If you would like to start your own ten cent crazy book - read Post 1-4 to find out how

Ok, so maybe you've found that special person that you want to be with for Valentine's Day and they don't see you at all. Maybe you need a list of flirting ideas for your ten cent crazy book.

Here they are.

Always keep eye contact when you talk to them
Smile at them
Compliment them a lot
Listen to them (hang on their every word)
Make what's important to them, important to you
Get as close as possible
Touch them when you talk to them
Ignore your phone if it rings when you’re with them

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Love (Post 276)

If you want to start your own ten cent crazy book - read Post 1-4 to find out how

Here's another list for your ten cent crazy book.

Are you in love?

Well, here's a list of things you might do around someone you're falling in love with.

You Blush
You have butterflies in your stomach
You spend more money then you should when with them
You're always thinking of your future together
You don't listen to others when they say bad things about this person
You always find time for them, even when you don't have any spare time
You say their name all the time
You're happy all the time and smile for no reason
You care more about your looks
Your manners are better around them

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Food for the Mood (Post 275)

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Ok, it's February and all you're going to hear about for the first half of the month is Valentine's Day, so you might as well give into it. Here's a list for your ten cent crazy book. The experts say that if you want to get your sweetie in the mood for love, these are the foods to feed them.

Salmon
Oysters
Chocolate
Avocados
Grapefruit
Almonds
Oranges
Figs (I would buy fig Newton’s)
Strawberries (to dip in the chocolate)
Asparagus

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Movies for Valentine's Day (Post 274)

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Are you thinking about buying someone a DVD for Valentine's Day? Here's a list of movies to add to your ten cent crazy book that might fit the bill.

Gone With the Wind (1939)
Casablanca (1942)
Roman Holiday (1953)
An Affair to Remember (1957)
Doctor Zhivago (1965)
The Way We Were (1973)
An Officer and a Gentleman (1982)
Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994)
Out of Africa (1985)
The Princess Bride (1987)
When Harry Met Sally (1989)
Sleepless in Seattle (1993)
While You Were Sleeping (1995)
The English Patient (1996)
Titanic (1997)
You've Got Mail (1998)
Shakespeare in Love (1998)
Out of Sight (1998)
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000)
Two Weeks Notice (2002)
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)
The Proposal (2009)

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About February (Post 273)

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Here's a list of things to add to your ten cent crazy book that you should know about February.

February is said to be the coldest month of the year

American Heart Month

Black History Month

Groundhog Day, Presidents Day, Chinese New Year, Valentine's day and Mardi Gras, Fat Tuesday are all in February

In February you should organize your, photos, shoes and handbags. (Yes, this means clean out your purse)

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Fun Facts about Best to Worst Fast Food states (Post 272)

50. VermontVermont regularly wins all the “healthiest state” awards. 

49. Alaska This state is legitimately home to some of McDonald's best employees.  

48. Maine They have 25 Tim Hortons

47. Montana  Helena marks the Westernmost place where you can get Hardee’s before it’s transformed into Carl’s Jr.  

46. Rhode Island  The Talking Heads are from there, and David Byrne often sings about fast food.  

45. New Hampshire Dick and “Mac” McDonald, the brothers who opened the original McDonald’s in 1940, grew up and are both buried in Manchester, New Hampshire.

 44. South Dakota There are approximately 3 million heads of cattle in South Dakota — or about 4cows per person

43. Delaware Capriotti’s has expanded to 14 other states (and DC). 

42. Oregon Hipsters in Portland started planning road trips late last year when In-N-Out announced it might open a location in 2015… five hours South of Stumptown.

41. North Dakota Since the fracking boom, fast-food demand has grown so much that some McDonald’s are starting people at $14/hour, plus a signing bonus. 

40. Washington Vancouver-based Burgerville was one of the first fast-food joints to focus on local, seasonal ingredients. 

39. Wyoming Taco John’s coined the term “West Mex,” which is like Tex-Mex, but with more meat and fried potatoes.

38. Connecticut Subway’s original name, Pete’s Submarines, was dropped because people thought it sounded like “pizza marines.”

37. Mississippi According to Health mag, Mississippians spend 62%  of their dining-out budget on fast food. 

36. West Virginia Tudor’s Biscuit World originated in Charleston, West VA in 1980.

35. Iowa An assistant football coach at University of Iowa left his 200k a year job last year to open a Culver’s franchise. This is a real thing that happened. 

34. Indiana Lee Cummings, the founder of Lee’s Famous Chicken, was related to KFC’s head honcho, and much of his inspiration came from cooking in his Indiana home. 

33. Arkansas Slim Chickens’ first location was in Fayetteville. 

 32. Maryland Hip Hop Fish & Chicken started here, and now they’ve got 12 locations.

31. New Mexico Blake’s Lotaburger has its own construction business so they can build their franchises in-house. 

30. South Carolina Former Hootie/current country star Darius Rucker, an SC native, followed up the 16-time platinum success of Cracked Rear View by dressing up as a psychedelic cowboy and singing in a Burger King commercial. 

29. Massachusetts Dunkin’, surprisingly, isn’t the only donut shop to have started here.

28. Idaho Idaho produces approximately 14 billion pounds of potatoes a year… 4 billion more than its closest competitor, Washington.

27. Minnesota Austin, MN is home of the Spam museum, a monument to the canned meat 

26. Pennsylvania Tony Luke’s has opened a location as far away as Bahrain. 

 25. Hawaii The Zippy’s chain sells over 110 tons of their original-recipe chili each month

24. Nebraska Runza will FedEx their sandwiches almost anywhere in the country

23. Utah Arctic Circle is in seven states and claims to have invented fry sauce

22. Missouri Winstead’s had a drive-in even before Sonic existed

21. New Jersey Cluck-U Chicken started in New Brunswick in 1985. 

20. Kansas  Pizza Hut,  has entered into a partnership with Taco Bells throughout the country. 

 19. Wisconsin In 2014, Wisconsin produced 2,842,456,000lbs of cheese.

18. Nevada When White Castle opened in Vegas, they were forced to close and restock. .

17. Illinois Potbelly’s got a whole secret menu

16. Arizona Alice Cooper — who grew up in Phoenix — was recently inducted into the White Castle Hall of Fame

15. New York Shake Shack began as a mere hot dog cart in Madison Square Park.

14. North Carolina Fresh biscuits are made every 20 minutes at Biscuitville, which seems to be the perfect timing to finish one, eat a fresh one, and repeat forever.

13. Florida Burger King has a restaurant in all 50 states (and over 70 other countries).  

12. Tennessee The first order at Krystal, back in 1932, was six Krystals and a cup of coffee for $.35

11. Virginia Five Guys refers to the founder’s five sons.

10. Oklahoma Shawnee, OK is the birthplace of Sonic, which used to be called Top Hat

9. Michigan The Boston Cooler — a shake-like fast-food drink combining ice cream and Vernor’s ginger ale — is named not for Affleck Country, but rather for the Detroit street

.8. Colorado Chipotle started a block away from the campus of Denver University.  

7. Louisiana Popeyes was originally called “Chicken on the Run.” The chicken did not run out. Ever. Rebranding came within a few months

.6. Kentucky Colonel Harland Sanders left his home at the age of 13 and had a bunch of different jobs before he found his clucking calling.

5. Georgia The odd honor of largest drive-in fast-food chain in America falls to The Varsity. 

 4. Ohio Columbus is one of the biggest test markets for new fast-food products, so you can go ahead and thank them for everything new you eat

3. Alabama Dixie’s got the fifth-lowest fast-food to regular restaurant ratio in America, but one of the most varied selections.

2. California The founder of Wienerschnitzel only started thinking about getting into the fast-food business because the founder of Taco Bell owed him money, and offered to pay him back by letting him get an ownership stake in one of his taco shops.

1. Texas

The founder of Whataburger wanted to make a burger that required both hands and would have customers screaming “What a burger!” after the first bite.

Silly Things (Post 271)

 Well, if you're looking for something silly, here's a list of something silly to look at in each state.

Alabama  Lady in the Lake .

Alaska  Gorilla Fireworks.

Arizona  world’s largest rose bush,

Arkansas  Miss Laura’s .

California  Zzyzx

Colorado  Denver International Airport

Connecticut tribute to the Cadillac Ranch

Delaware  First State National Historic Park

Florida Gulfstream Park

 Georgia  Georgia Guidestones

Hawaii  Hawaii Five-O bust of Jack Lord .

Idaho  marker

Illinois  two-story outhouse.

Indiana  world’s largest sycamore stump. .

Iowa  GoFundMe page . 

Kansas  World’s Largest Souvenir Travel Plate.

Kentucky  Big Bone Lick State Historic Site

Louisiana  empty-head statue of blind justice in Lafayette.

Maine  Desert of Maine

Maryland t Victor Graphics

Massachusetts e statue of Bewitched character Samantha Stephens .
 Michigan t Alpena Community College. 

Minnesota  ear of corn water tower .

Mississippi  Hot Coffee

Missouri  world’s largest pecan

Montana  Cattin’ Around

Nebraska  Andy the footless goose.

Nevada Bass Pro Shops

 New Hampshire  USS Albacore

New Jersey Lucy the Elephant

New Mexico  world’s largest pistachio

New York Chris Hamby/Flickr

North Carolina  giant acorn

North Dakota  Enchanted Highway .

Ohio  giant ears of corn

Oklahoma  Boise City .

Oregon  Golden lumberjack statue in Salem 

Pennsylvania  Intercourse

Rhode Island  grave of suspected vampire Mercy Brown

South Carolina .ken fager/Flickr

South Dakota . Porter Sculpture Park

Tennessee  Parthenon replica

Texas  Cadillac Ranch fake Prada Store

Utah  Metaphor: The Tree of Utah

Vermont Queen Connie .

Virginia Bull Run Castle

Washington   Oxbow Park

West Virginia  world’s largest teapot.

Wisconsin  world’s largest fiberglass fish  giant jackalope statue

Wyoming The giant jackalope statue

Emergency & First Aid Kits (Post 270)

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Flood
Tornado
Winter Storm
Hurricane
Wildfire

Everyone needs and emergency kit, with enough supplies for at least three days
Here’s a list for your ten cent crazy book of things that should be in your emergency kit

Flashlight with extra batteries
Several blankets or sleeping bags
One gallon of water per person per day
Canned food and nonperishable treats
Hand-held can opener
Battery powered radio or lap top
A whistle
Change of clothes for each person
Matches
Tool kit
MapsA

Personal-hygiene items-deodorant, soap, toothpaste and tooth brushes, hair care products, toilet paper, garbage bags and paper towels.
Cash and credit cards
(If you are leaving the area where you live and the electric is still on, you may want to make a trip by the ATM, if your bank blows away, your debit/credit cards may no longer work)
Prescription medications
Important documents (which should all be together in a waterproof bag or box)
(wills, birth and marriage certificates, social security cards and information, passports, insurance policies, deeds, bank account and credit card numbers, military records)

Don’t forget the animals – leash and pet food

And last but not least the

First aid kit
Containing

First-aid manual
Gauze
Adhesive tape
Band-Aids
Bandages-different sizes
Elastic bandage
Wipes-wet ones
Triple-antibiotic ointment
Hydrogen peroxide
Ibuprofen
Tweezers
Stomach coating medicine for nausea or diarrhea
Sharp scissors
Safety pins
Instant cold packs
Calamine lotion
Thermometer
Plastic gloves
Mouthpiece for CPR
Emergency phone numbers

Car Care - Month by Month (Post 269)

Here's a list for your ten cent crazy book of the things to do in order to keep your car in good condition

January

Get your oil changes
Check your windshield wiper fluid level
Get new wiper blades
Get tire pressure checked (don't forget the spare)
Have tires rotated
Check tire tread (insert a penny in tread-tread should touch Lincoln's head - If you can see "In God We Trust" you probably need new tires.
Put an emergency kit in your car
Include: jumper cables, flares or reflective triangles, first aid kit, antifreeze/coolant, windshield washer fluid, flashlight (don't forget the batteries), a blanket, road atlas or map, water, a plastic tarp and a can of deicer and ice scrapper
Wash and wax your car

February

Check tire pressure (don't forget the spare)
(outside temperatures can affect tire pressure)
Check oil level
Check tire tread
Wash and wax your car

March

Clean your carpets
Check tire pressure (don't forget the spare)
Check oil level
Check tire tread
Wash and wax your car

April

Get oil changed
Have tires rotated
Check tire pressure (don't forget the spare)
Check oil level
Check tire tread
Wash and wax your car

May

Get any pitting from rocks polished out of headlights and windshield
Check tire pressure (don't forget the spare)
Check oil level
Check tire tread
Wash and wax your car

June

Have coolant checked
Get new wiper blades
Check tire pressure (don't forget the spare)
Check oil level
Check tire tread
Wash and wax your car

July

Clean Car Interior and have any holes in upholstery or carpet repaired
Check tire pressure (don't forget the spare)
Check oil level
Check tire tread
Wash and wax your car

August

Get oil changed
Have tires rotated
Spend a little extra on cleaning and have the car detailed inside and out
Check tire pressure (don't forget the spare)
Check tire tread

September

Check the paint finish - have scratches, chips or rust spots repaired
Check tire pressure (don't forget the spare)
Check oil level
Check tire tread
Wash and wax your car

October

Make sure your emergency kit is ready for winter - replace old flares and flashlight batteries
Check tire pressure (don't forget the spare)
Check oil level
Check tire tread
Wash and wax your car

November

Switch to snow tires if you drive in a lot of deep snow
Check tire pressure (don't forget the spare)
Check oil level
Check tire tread
Wash and wax your car

December

Store a couple bags of sand or pea gravel (about 100 pounds in the trunk) this helps maintain traction in bad weather and can be use under tires if stuck in snow
Check tire pressure (don't forget the spare)
Check oil level
Check tire tread
Wash and wax your car

What to Buy in January (Post 268)

Want to know what you will get a good price on in January?
Well, here's a list

calendars, organizers and planners
bicycles
cameras
televisions
jewelry
video games
carpet and flooring
suits
air conditioners
winter coats
boats
bedding and bathroom linens
(sheets, comforters, towels and pillows)
toys
fitness equipment

The one thing not to buy in January

A gym membership

Diet and BMI Figuring it out (Post 267)

Ok, it’s the beginning of a new year and some of you might want to know how to diet and how to figure out your BMI (Body Mass Index) As for diet, I’ve only ever been on one that I truly liked, it was no carbs, but I could have all the cheese and bacon that I wanted, and every day at lunch, I could have a taco salad consisting of meat, cheese, lettuce, tomato and all the sour cream that I wanted. As for a snack I could eat cool whip. Surprise, Surprise, I never lost any weight on this diet and was told that it was not at all healthy, but I truly liked this diet. As for BMI, yes, that’s the thing they do to kids in school now, so that they can tell even the skinniest kid that he’s overweight and needs to exercise more, but for those of you that want these things, here they are.

I recently read about a lady who lost over 100 pounds. She ate a bowl of wheat or oat cereal with milk, twice a day. She could eat all the fruit or veggies that she wanted. She ate chicken, turkey, steak and fish at meal time, and she ate nuts for a snack and drank water if thirsty. She took a multivitamin every day. She said this cured her high cholesterol, high blood pressure, acid reflex and sleep apnea, and this diet is said to be healthy.
As for figuring out your BMI
Measure your height in inches
Example: if you are 5ft 3in, that’s 63 inches tall
Multiply the inches by it self
Example: 63x63=3969
Now take your weight and divide by your answer
Example: If you weigh 120 pounds, divide 3969 into 120 or 120 divided by 3969 = 0.0302343
Now take this answer and multiply by 703
0.0302343x703=21.254712
Your BMI is 21
Your BMI should be 18.5 to 24.9, if higher then 24.9; “they” say you should see a doctor and lose weight.
My BMI does not fall into this range but I do not plan on seeing a doctor and as you know already, my favorite diet, does not work.
Any expert weight training person, will tell you that figuring your BMI without knowing how much muscle you have, doesn’t give you a true BMI number, but if figuring out your muscle is anything like figuring out your BMI, I don’t think I want to go that far. I think they have machines that you stand on at the gym, to figure out your muscle size. If I ever go to the gym, I’ll let you know.

January (Post 266)

Well, It's January and here are a few things that really should be done in January.

Send Thank You Notes for holiday gifts and parties
Rotate your mattress
Clean a Closet
Buy a date book - there are 365 days - make a plan for each one
Organize -your books and your photos
Clean out your freezers and your refrigerator
Make resolutions
Change the batteries in - clocks - watches - alarms and remotes
Replace dryer vent hoses
Hang a bird feeder
Make some Chili
Build a Puzzle
It's brain teaser month and learn to bake bread month

and one of the best tips that I ever received for January is:
Buy a stand alone twelve month accordion folder to hold all your mail, bills and receipts for the year. Accordian folders cost about five bucks and you'll never lose another bill or receipt.

January
3rd - Chocolate covered cherry day
4th - Spaghetti day
7th - I'm not going to take it any more day
13th - Rubber Duckie day
15th - Strawberry Ice Cream day
16th - Fig Newton day
19th - Popcorn day
23rd National Pie day
24th- Peanut Butter day
26th - Pistachio day
27th - Chocolate Cake day
28th - Blueberry Pancake Day
29th - National Puzzle day

Anniversary Gifts (Post 265)

Ok, whether you are having a wedding anniversary or you just know someone having one, you probably have forgotten or never knew that different years mean different kinds of gifts. Most of us know that 25 years means a silver anniversary, or that 50 years is gold, but here are the ones you probably can't remember, and a few gift ideas to add to your ten cent crazy book, so that you and probably no one else will remember from now on.

Anniversary & Gift Ideas

1. Paper

Tickets for something, books, Newspaper or magazine subscription, Stationary, board games,puzzles, calendars, gift certificates

2. Cotton

Pillows, Cotton Candy Maker

3. Leather

Briefcase, belt wallet, handbag, desk set, Gloves, backpack, luggage or Organizer

4. Fruit and Flowers

Fruit baskets and Flowers

5. Wood

Bonsai Plant, wood carvings, Firewood

6. Candy and Iron

Chocolates, Fireplace accessories, an Outdoor swing or Bench, clothes iron or Cast iron cookware

7.Wool or Copper

Socks, gloves, scarf or any movie with the word seven in the title, copper vase

8. Bronze or Brass

Bookends, candleholders

9. Pottery or Willow

Vase, flower pot or picnic basket

10. Tin

Anything that comes in a tin can

11. Steel

Flatware, Knifes, or anything stainless steel for the kitchen

12. Silk or Linen

Robes, Scarf's, PJ’s, Lingerie, Ties or sheets

13. Lace

Handkerchiefs or Curtains

14. Ivory

I don't think you can buy true ivory anything any longer, so you could probably buy elephant friendly imitation ivory jewelry or anything with an elephant on it, pictures, jewelry or sculpture. Or you could just get circus or zoo tickets, or ivory colored flowers.

15. Crystal

Anything crystal, rocks, candleholders, jewelry or bowls

20. China

Anything made of china or maybe a Chinese dinner

25. Silver

Jewelry, Mirrors or picture frames

30. Pearl

Jewelry, Rosary, Tie tacks or cufflinks

35. Coral

Jewelry, bookends, candleholders, sculptures or bowls

40. Ruby

Jewelry, rings, bracelet, necklace, earrings, broach, tie clip, cufflinks

45. Sapphire

Jewelry, rings, bracelet, necklace, earrings, broach, tie clip, cufflinks

50. Gold

Jewelry, rings, bracelet, necklace, earrings, broach, tie clip, cufflinks, a watch, mirrors or picture frames

55. Emerald

Jewelry, rings, bracelet, necklace, earrings, broach, tie clip, cufflinks or dark green lingerie

60. Diamond

Jewelry, rings, bracelet, necklace, earrings, broach, tie clip, cufflinks, or a trip to Crater of Diamonds state park in Arkansas

75. Diamond ........ (I know again?) (You can't make this stuff up)

Heirloom quilts or framed family photos
On a 75th wedding anniversary
Greetings can be solicited from Queen Elizabeth II, the President of the United States, or, in other countries, the Prime Minister.

That's it........after that long with someone you're bound to die.