UNPREDICTABLE SUMMERTIME Issue 32

Diary published weekly since 2001
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TIPS THIS WEEK

Tom stores his cooking liqueur and wine in a special commercial padded WINE STORAGE container under his sink. No more clanking or brown bags or wine boxes required. Because he also removed all shelves in this area, he now has space to store eight rolls of paper towels beside the wine to keep everything in place. These wine holders should be available in stores such as Sam’s Club or Costco or even Container Store etc.

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Two more tips on HOW TO FORWARD EMAIL from Rod – first three tips in 26 July diary…

#4... ALWAYS hit your Forward button from the actual e-mail you are reading. Ever get those e-mails that you have to open 10 times to reach the one page with the information on it? By Forwarding from the actual page you wish someone to view, you eliminate the need for them to open numerous e-mails just to see what you sent. The more often an address appears in and email the more chance you could pick up a virus. (NOTE: This may not work with AOL).

#5... If you receive an email that is a PETITION asking you to add your name plus email address before you forward it to 10 or 15 people or to your entire address book. NOTE: The sent email will collect thousands of names and email addresses. However the info on the completed petition is actually worth considerable dollars to professional Spammers. If you plan to support the petition, why not send a personal letter to the intended recipient. Your position may carry more weight as a personal letter than a laundry list of names and email address. (Think about it, who is supposed to send the petition on? By the way email CANNOT be traced, it just isn't so!)

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PROMOS THIS WEEK

Each Saturday morning I receive the RV Travel.com newsletter. Chuck Woodbury, editor of this newsletter is in Scotland this week and he is positive he has seen the FUTURE OF RVING. It continues to be a very popular pastime in that country even though gas ranges between $9-10 US per gallon. The Scottish and many other European countries have found a way to continue a lifestyle they love. In time those of us in this continent will learn how to cope as well. Read all about ‘How’ in the entire story Here…

In the same newsletter Chuck also posted this interesting somewhat humorous video from Coachmen comparing RV/GAS PRICES VS. HOTEL/AIR/RESTAURANT TRAVEL Here You just may change your mind as to whether next RV trip is worthwhile, even with high costs.

Another entry by author Bess McBride’s ‘TONGUE AND CHEEK’ BLOG on Keeping Up With the Joneses and the pitfalls of Shopping for a New RV. Funny – worth a Read…

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MOVING STORY George Sent By Email… Worth sharing

I hired a plumber to help restore an old farmhouse, and after he finished a rough first day on the job where a flat tire cost him an hour of work; his electric drill quit and his ancient one ton truck refused to start. While I drove him home, he sat in stony silence – he invited me in to meet his family. As we walked toward the front door, he paused briefly at a small tree, touching the tips of the branches with both hands.

When opening the door he underwent an amazing transformation. His face was wreathed in a smile, he hugged his two small children and gave his wife a kiss. Afterwards when walking me to my car, we passed the tree and my curiosity got the better of me. I asked him about what I had seen him do earlier. 'Oh, that's my trouble tree,' he replied 'I know I can't help having troubles on the job, but one thing's for sure, those troubles don't belong in the house with my family. So I just hang them up on the tree every night when I come home and ask God to take care of them.

In the morning I pick them up again.' 'Funny thing is,' he smiled,' when I come out in the morning to pick 'em up, there aren't nearly as many as I remember hanging up the night before'. Travel Safe all. P&J