Jun

28

Billy Mays and Gale Storm

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June 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment

Well, it seems I was a bit mistaken on my last post. I inadvertently left out the death of Ed McMahon which threw off my mention of Hollywood’s three-death rule.
If we add Ed to the timeline previously created, we now have three deaths in one cycle - David Carradine, Ed McMahon and Farrah Fawcett. [...]

Jun

25

David Carradine, Farrah Fawcett and Michael Jackson

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June 25, 2009 | 3 Comments

Farrah Fawcett, 62, and Michael Jackson, 50, both died today although under very dissimilar circumstancs. Farrah succumbed to cancer after a 3-year battle during which she became almost a hero. They don’t seem sure what caused Jackson’s demise; it is under investigation.
Farrah went from pin-up girl status to someone with a lot of fortitude and [...]

Jun

22

Getting a Second Opinion for Medical Problems

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June 22, 2009 | Leave a Comment

For those empty nesters who hate to get a second opinion for fear of making their doctor mad or are afraid insurance won’t pay for it, think again. There are several good reasons to get a second opinion and if your doctor is any kind of doctor, he/she shouldn’t be put off because you want [...]

Jun

20

Packing Your Hurricane-Preparedness Kit

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June 20, 2009 | Leave a Comment

A couple of days ago I posted some hurricane-preparedness tips. Now I’m posting a list of some things you may want to have ready in your personal hurricane-preparedness kit:
A first-aid kit with important everyday medicines
Your personal prescription medicines
One gallon of water per day per person
Battery-operated radio and flashlight and some extra batteries
Driver’s license, Social Security [...]

Jun

19

Wedding Day for the Older Crowd

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June 19, 2009 | Leave a Comment

Young folks may not think old folks ever get married, but they do! In our retirement community where we live, it’s a regular Peyton Place. (The youngsters probably won’t know what I’m talking about!) Anyway, there are a lot of weddings around here and they’re much more relaxed affairs than first weddings for young people.
There’s [...]

Jun

18

Getting Ready for the Hurricane Season

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June 18, 2009 | Leave a Comment

The hurricane season is upon us (well, those who live in hurricane-prone areas, at least) so I thought I would mention a few things about being ready if a hurricane happens to come your way.
One important thing to determine before hurricane season arrives is where the nearest hurricane shelter is that you will be evacuating [...]

Jun

16

Bonny Eagle High School Denies Diploma

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June 16, 2009 | Leave a Comment

I just read this article about a Bonny Eagle High School senior being denied his diploma because, as he went onstage to pick up the diploma, he blew a kiss to his mother. The school was apparently just trying to keep things calm and horseplay to a minimum.
Sounds good, but give me a break [...]

Jun

14

Ten Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s Disease

Posted by Pennie

June 14, 2009 | 1 Comment

Something everyone fears these days is Alzheimer’s Disease. In case you’re wondering, here are the 10 warning signs of Alzheimer’s Disease:
1. Memory Loss. This is generally concerned with forgetting recently learned things, and not just phone numbers and names.
2. Difficulty performing familiar tasks. These tasks include things that most people do without even thinking about [...]

Jun

11

A Cheap Week at Grandma’s House

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June 11, 2009 | Leave a Comment

Our kids and grandkids are planning on a visit in July so I’ve been looking at air flights and have seen a few things I’d rather not. For instance, on the airlines I was looking at, they charge $15 for the first bag of checked luggage, $25 for the second and $50 for each bag [...]

Jun

10

Studies Show the Country May be Getting Less Windy

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June 10, 2009 | Leave a Comment

I was just reading an article that was discussing the possibility that there isn’t as much wind out there as there used to be. Of course, they attribute it to global warming but none of them are really sure. They have all these scientific instruments that measure wind speed and such. My only comment is [...]

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