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This article by Ann Colichidas originally appeared in the Sonoma Sun in 2018, and was written in response to the following question:
What do you think our readers would like to know about of living in a senior mobilehome community?
If you ask just about anyone, I think they will say it’s all about the “people”, the sense of community and the security it brings. People know their neighbors and look after each other by giving rides, sharing food, a laugh or a hug. There is always someone around for those emergencies big or small, that includes park management. Good park managers are a real blessing!
It is a unique lifestyle whereby the homes are owned, but the individual site is rented. A homeowner may be making mortgage payments as well as paying the space rent. In addition, homeowners pay all utilities including sewer and have total responsibility for maintenance of their home and landscaping. Park management is responsible for the common areas, roads, and whatever amenities they have agreed to provide which may include a clubhouse, pool, spa, BBQ, laundry, recreation area, etc.
The clubhouse serves as a community center for formal and informal gatherings, parties, meetings, a potluck, entertainment or just a cup of coffee. Clubhouses are required by statute to be open for resident use during certain hours, and the hours need to be posted. The clubhouse may include a community kitchen, a cozy fireplace, a big screen TV, tables and chairs for special events and a bulletin board. Maybe there is a piano, Bingo equipment, a pool table, and at one park, a full-size stuffed bear (in Santa Rosa), really!
Senior mobilehome parks are particularly suited for aging in place. They offer that sense of security and safety within the boundaries of the community; and, they are often in a location with nearby shopping, services and transportation. The homes themselves are easily adapted, on a single level, typically with lots of built in storage, central heat/air conditioning and covered carport parking. Outdoor decks and covered porches are common, and every home is allowed one storage shed.
Although the mobilehome spaces vary in size and shape, there is always an opportunity for gardening. In our Sonoma climate, where everything grows in abundance, fruit trees abound, fig, apple, peach, pear, plum, lemon, persimmon, you name it! Gorgeous flowers, succulents, lettuce, tomatoes, beans, greens, eggplant, garlic, strawberries and squash eligible for the annual zucchini races. Weeding can be a significant chore, and some homeowners choose to lay down mulch and decorative rock as a back-saving measure. Yard maintenance is an obligation written into the park rules and, management
inspects regularly for compliance. Mobile home parks are governed by park rules-set by the owner and laid out in the rental agreement. Homeowners are allowed to have pets, size and number are detailed in the rules, and leashes are required for dogs while walking on park grounds.
Speaking of pets, what joy and companionship they provide; and a ready excuse to go out for a walk. Neighbors help with pet-sitting, dog walking and one homeowner group is working on creating a small dog park where pets can play off leash while their humans socialize.
Homeowners invest time and energy into making community happen. The opportunities to volunteer are bound only by imagination. Some examples include: contributing to the community newsletter, serving on the resident board or social committee, acting as a cul-de-sac captain, cooking up a weekly pancake breakfast, organizing to help neighbors with yard work, making sure those who are homebound are included in collective meals. At one park, residents have created a “bank” where they collect and lend out durable medical equipment (DME) if someone needs a walker, wheelchair, shower chair or commode. At another, every resident gets a cheerful phone call on their birthday from a gentleman that few have met but all know by the sound of his voice. In Sonoma, many of our beloved institutions have at one time or another benefited from this generosity of time and energy including SOS, Vintage House, Pets Lifeline, Visitors Center, FISH, Depot Museum, Community Center, the Toscano Hotel, KSVY, Ecology Center and countless community groups and places of worship.
However, safety and security remain important considerations in senior mobilehome parks. Especially in the aftermath of the fires and other potential emergencies, preparedness is essential. And although parks are required to have emergency plans on file, they often do not go far enough to address the physical safety or actual evacuation of the residents and pets. So the homeowners must take it upon themselves to have adequate supplies and join with their neighbors in establishing procedures for check-in and evacuation, with special attention those identified as needing extra help. The establishment of emergency procedures can be a significant community building opportunity. Homeowners taking responsibility for themselves, and each other, to find out where is the home gas main, what kind of wrench is needed, how to evacuate vehicles and identify those who are injured and those who are safe.
The most important security has been saved for last. And that is housing security. Even before the fires, Sonoma housing was in high demand and short supply, and rents are skyrocketing. In the 1990s, mobile homeowners experienced rent increases that were unsustainable in their retirement years. With the support of the Sonoma City Council, rent stabilization for mobile homes was established; and, in 2015 the Council unanimously adopted a significant revision to the ordinance. Rent stabilization guarantees park owners automatic annual rent increases and constitutionally protected return on investment. Our homeowners can breathe easy knowing they will never again experience the kind of rent spike which might force them to abandon their home in the community they love.
Editor’s note: I asked ChatGPT for a Halloween story and gave it a few guidelines. Happy Halloween~~~Kathy
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The Black Cat of Bramble & Daughter
In the quiet village of Wickerby, where the stone cottages leaned into the autumn wind and the church bell tolled a little too mournfully in October, there was a tiny grocery shop called Bramble & Daughter. It wasn’t large just two aisles of bread and tins, a counter with jars of humbugs and licorice, and baskets of apples that smelled of the nearby orchards.
The shop belonged to the Harrisons: young Tom, his wife Elsie, and their wide-eyed daughter Pippa. But everyone in the village knew the real keeper of the store was the sleek black cat, Marmalade (named with a wink, since his fur was darker than midnight). Marmalade patrolled the shelves like a shadow, curling atop sacks of flour, weaving around customers’ legs, and watching everything with lantern-yellow eyes.
Now, Halloween in Wickerby was special. The children dressed as witches and knights, parading down the cobblestones to knock on familiar doors. But the grown folk whispered about something ancient a tale that on All Hallows’ Eve, the veil between worlds grew thin, and strange visitors waited to slip through. Most laughed it off, but Marmalade never did. He sat at the window every Halloween night, tail twitching, as if keeping watch.
This year, the wind howled early. The Harrisons had decorated the shop with paper bats and a pumpkin lantern in the window. Pippa was dressed as a tiny ghost, her sheet too long so she tripped at every other step. Customers came and went, buying toffees and cider. But Marmalade refused to settle. His ears pricked, his back arched, and he padded from door to window, restless.
At half past eight, when the streets grew quiet and mist began to curl between the cottages, the shop bell jingled but no one stood at the door. The sound came again, sharper, like metal striking bone. A draft crept inside, and with it the smell of earth,
damp and raw, as if a grave had been opened nearby. The lantern guttered, shadows clawing up the walls. Only the wind blew in.
Marmalade darted forward, hissing low. The Harrisons thought they saw just for a heartbeat a second shadow beside him, taller, hunched, its head bent low. Marmalade stood before the door, fur rigid.
The fog outside thickened, pressing against the glass until it seemed faces were staring through the hollow eyes of children, the gaunt jaws of old men, all silent, all waiting. Then came the whispering, soft at first, like wind through reeds. Then louder, a thousand voices rasping in unison:
“Let us in.”
The door trembled with the sound. Elsie pulled Pippa close, Tom raised the broom though his hand shook. But the cat only stood, unmoving, staring into the dark.
And then the whispers turned to screams. The fog writhed like something alive, pressing harder, clawing at the doorframe. Faces melted into one another, mouths open wide as if devouring the air. Marmalade leapt ahead. His fur seemed to bristle with sparks, and his golden eyes burned like lanterns. He let out a single yowl so loud and fierce it made the jars on the shelves rattle. The figures froze. The cat stalked forward, tail lashing, and with every step, the mist thinned, the shapes blurred, until they faded into nothing but cold air.
Silence filled the shop.
The pumpkin lantern in the window glowed a little warmer, and outside, the wind gentled.
On All Hallows’ Eve, when the veil thins and the restless dead wander, Wickerby is spared because the black cat of Bramble & Daughter keeps watch.
And those who looked too long into Marmalade’s eyes swore they saw not their reflection, but the dark beyond the veil.
Skillet Corn Lasagna
No baking dish needed this one-pan meal cooks lasagna noodles directly in a creamy corn sauce.
Active Time:40 mins Total Time:55 mins Servings:6
Layers of fresh corn, creamy ricotta, and tender lasagna noodles come together in this summery skillet lasagna. Scraping the remaining liquid, or corn milk, from the cobs after removing the kernels allows the starchy, flavor-packed liquid to thicken the sauce while enhancing the sweet, fresh corn flavor throughout. As a bonus, the noodles cook directly in the sauce with no parboiling required, making this a convenient one-pan meal.
Notes from the Food & Wine Test Kitchen
Peak-season corn should have a vibrant, juicy, and sweet flavor, and there are tons of varieties of corn available, especially during the summer. Check your local farmers market or grocery store for the sweetest varieties, such as Silver Queen, Honey Select, or Ambrosia. For a lasagna with a stronger heat kick, substitute a serrano pepper for the jalapeño.
Ingredients
• 3 ears fresh yellow corn, husked
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 yellow onion, chopped (about 1 1/2 cups)
• 2 large jalapeño chiles, chopped (about 1/2 cup)
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, plus more for garnish
• 1/4 cup chopped mixed fresh basil and chives, divided, plus more for garnish
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
• 1 cup whole-milk ricotta cheese
• 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated (about 1/4 cup)
• 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest (about 2 medium lemons)
• 4 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, torn into large pieces (about 3/4 cup)
Directions
Cut kernels from corn cobs; set kernels aside. Working with 1 cob at a time, place cob over a medium bowl, and scrape cob with the back of a knife to release as much corn milk as possible. Repeat with remaining cobs to yield about 1/4 cup corn milk. Set corn milk aside. Discard cobs.
1. Melt butter in a 12-inch ovenproof skillet over medium. Add onion, jalapeños, garlic, and reserved corn kernels; cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is softened, 6 to 8 minutes. Transfer 1/3 cup onion mixture to a small bowl; set aside.
2. Stir broken noodles, milk, 1/2 cup water, black pepper, 2 tablespoons mixed herbs, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and reserved corn milk into remaining onion mixture in skillet; bring to a simmer over medium-high, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer, stirring occasionally and ensuring noodles remain submerged, until noodles are tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, preheat oven to broil with rack 6 inches from heat. Stir together ricotta, Parmesan, lemon zest, remaining 2 tablespoons mixed herbs, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl until combined.
4. Dollop ricotta mixture evenly over skillet; sprinkle evenly with torn mozzarella and reserved onion mixture. Broil until cheese is melted and lightly browned, 5 to 6 minutes. Garnish with additional herbs and black pepper. Originally appeared in Food & Wine magazine, August 2025 SOURCE:https:www.foodandwine.com/skillet-corn-lasagna-
America’s reading crisis reaches alarming tipping point
Reading for pleasure is in "freefall" - dropping over 40% in the last 20 years, warns new research. The "deeply concerning" findings raise urgent questions about the cultural, educational and health consequences of reading less, say scientists.
Researchers from University College London (UCL) and the University of Florida analyzed data from more than 236,000 Americans.
They say the findings suggest a "fundamental cultural shift" with fewer people carving out time in their day to read for enjoyment.
Dr. Jill Sonke, of the University of Florida, said: “This is not just a small dip - it’s a sustained, steady decline of about 3% per year.
“It’s significant, and it’s deeply concerning.”
The research team found steeper drops in reading for pleasure among black Americans than white Americans, people with lower income or educational attainment, and those in rural, compared to urban, areas.
Dr. Jessica Bone, senior research fellow in statistics and epidemiology at UCL, said: "While people with higher education levels and women are still more likely to read, even among these groups, we’re seeing shifts.
“And among those who do read, the time spent reading has increased slightly, which may suggest a polarisation, where some people are reading more while many have stopped reading altogether.”
The research team also noted some more promising findings, including that reading with children did not change over the last 20 years. But reading with children was a lot less common than reading for pleasure, which Dr. Bone says is "concerning" given that this activity is tied to early literacy development, academic success and family bonding.
Reading for pleasure has long been recognized not just as a tool for education, but as a means of supporting mental well-being, empathy, creativity and lifelong learning.
Previous research has identified clear associations between creative engagement and well-being.
Dr. Sonke said: “Reading has historically been a low-barrier, high-impact way to engage creatively and improve quality of life. When we lose one of the simplest tools in our public health toolkit, it’s a serious loss.”
The participants were all part of the American Time Use Survey.
Dr. Bone said, “We’re working with incredibly detailed data about how people spend their days.
“And because it’s a representative sample of U.S. residents in private households, we can look not just at the national trend, but at how it plays out across different communities.”
The research team says strategic interventions could help slow or reverse the trend.
Professor Daisy Fancourt, of UCL, said: “Reading with children is one of the most promising avenues.
“It supports not only language and literacy, but empathy, social bonding, emotional development and school readiness.”
Dr. Bone says that creating more community-centered reading opportunities could also help.
Source:https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/america-s-reading-crisis-reaches-alarming-tippingpoint/ar-AA1KSSvv?ocid=socialshare By
Stephen Beech
“You don't have to burn books to destroy a culture. Just get people to stop reading them.” Ray Bradbury
The Mosquito Magnet Trial Got Personal.
Andrew Paul
Mosquitoes remain the world's deadliest animal by far.
Countless factors may (and may not) contribute to a mosquito’s thirst for your blood over others. And while there’s no single answer to this millennia- old question, researchers at Radboud University Nijmegen in the Netherlands think they identified at least a couple influences that may increase your insect attractiveness: booze and certain nocturnal activities.
While the team’s study is still in review ahead of its publication, their experiment offers an interesting and possibly life-saving approach to studying mosquito behavior. The blood-suckers are by far the world’s deadliest animal because they serve as vectors for dangerous diseases like dengue, West Nile, Zika, and malaria. It’s estimated that mosquitos are directly responsible for around 2.7 million deaths every year, while millions more must deal with the pathogens’ often severe symptoms.
Managing mosquito populations and preventing the spread of disease are vital to global public health, and those endeavors can benefit from a better understanding of who is most often targeted by the pests. Entomologists already know one of a mosquito’s first tip - offs to a potential meal is the carbon dioxide exhaled by their unsuspecting hosts as they breathe. A litany of additional sensory cues also play a part in where the insects land, but previous research suggests that olfactory indicators may be a particularly strong guide for mosquitos.
Researchers led by biologist Felix Hol decided to investigate what biological and sensory contributors may have the most sway over a mosquito’s dining habits. But instead of asking volunteers to come to their lab, they visited a location known for boosting the body’s physical responses: an outdoor music festival.
A schematic overview of the study procedures. Credit: bioRxiv (2025)
For three days in 2023, Hol and colleagues oversaw a pop -up laboratory inside connected shipping containers at Lowlands, a music festival that takes place every year about 42 miles east of Amsterdam. They then asked concertgoers to fill out a questionnaire about some of their most recent (and personal) hygiene, diet, and lifestyle decisions.
Roughly 500 music fans volunteered to not only answer the survey but stick their arms into a custom- designed cage buzzing with hungry mosquitoes. Importantly, none of the participants were in any danger of covering their arms in itchy welts. Researchers built the apparatus to feature holes that were tiny enough for the insects to smell a person but not pierce their skin using their needle-sharp proboscis. The team then recorded videos of the mosquito responses compared to responses to a sugar feeder placed on the other side of the cage. After analyzing the accumulated data, the study’s authors noted that their insects often displayed a “clear preference.”
To put it politely: they enjoyed people who enjoyed themselves. Those who drank beer and had sex the night before the experiment were around 1.35 times more attractive to mosquitos than the more sober, abstinent volunteers. Conversely, the pests were less likely to try snacking on an arm if it had been recently washed and/or had sunscreen applied to it.
The researchers’ self-titled “Mosquito Magnet Trial” is the largest study of its kind to date to their knowledge. At the same time, they conceded their experiment took place in a “loosely controlled setting,” with a selection bias towards “science-loving festivalgoers,” and that more investigation is needed before drawing any concrete conclusions. Regardless, they felt confident in asserting that mosquitos “are drawn to those who avoid sunscreen, drink beer, and share their bed.”
“They simply have a taste for the hedonists among us,” they wrote. But even if their theory eventually requires some caveats, the overall suggestions are backed by science. It’s never a bad idea to limit your alcohol intake, while applying sunscreen daily. As for that third habit, consensual fun is scientifically certified for your health.
Published Sep 9, 2025 2:35 PM EDT Source: https://www.popsci.com/environment/mosquito-beerblood/?utm_source=beehiiv&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=popular-science-newsletter
The expression 'cooking with gas' is hopelessly outdated.
One of the downsides of induction cooking is the need for new pots and pans. Image: Capelle.r / Getty Images
A few years ago, I upgraded from gas to induction. This sentence might confuse you.
Gas stoves have a reputation as being the best, mostly because of marketing, so you might think I’m only saying I “upgraded” to induction because of environmental conviction. And I’ll admit using less energy motivated the switch (I like saving money) but efficiency alone is not why I’m saying that induction is better.
No, I upgraded because induction is simply better at cooking food than gas. Induction stoves cook faster while producing less waste heat. Pots quickly get up to temperature, and you can adjust the temperature instantly. You can even clean up your stove right after cooking, because the surface itself doesn’t get hot. Induction is, to paraphrase Arthur C. Clarke, indistinguishable from magic.
Now, it’s not technically magic. Induction stoves generate a magnetic field to induce heat directly in pots and pans. This means induction only works with ferromagnetic metals, meaning metals that interact with magnetic fields. Iron cookware, including stainless steel or cast iron, work fine; aluminum cookware does not work at all. The quickest way to find out is to try to stick a magnet to your pot if it sticks, you can use it with induction.
Once you’ve got the right cookware, induction works far better than both traditional electric stoves and gas. Here’s why.
Induction is faster than gas
Gas stoves have a reputation for being fast, and it is true that they put out a lot of energy. But induction stoves make gas look downright slow by comparison.
According to Consumer Reports, induction stoves can boil a pot of water 20 to 40 percent faster than the best gas stoves. Boiling water is seen as a proxy for how fast a stove can cook in general, meaning
this is a pretty good way to compare the two stove types. The expression “now we’re cooking with gas” is hopelessly outdated. It should be “now we’re cooking with magnets.”
Induction is more efficient than gas
Induction stoves use a lot less energy than gas ones, even though they offer better performance. This is because of the staggering amount of energy wasted by gas stoves.
Gas stoves, according to the EPA, transfer energy with an efficiency of approximately 32 percent. That means most of the energy you use while cooking with gas doesn’t end up heating your food. Anyone who cooks with gas knows that the area around the burner, and even the room that burner is running in, can get quite hot quite quickly. That ambient heat is the almost-70 percent of energy wasted by gas stoves. It’s an even worse problem if you air condition your house, because then you’re also using energy to offset the heat you’re releasing into the room.
Induction stoves transfer energy with around 85 percent efficiency, which is almost three times higher than gas. The effect is noticeable while you’re cooking you basically don’t feel the same ambient heat while working over the stove. I find this a lot more comfortable, especially on hot days.
Induction pollutes your home less than gas
Most people have an intuitive understanding that it’s not good to breathe in exhaust. Natural gas isn’t any different. Burning it releases nitrogen dioxide (NO2) among other gases, and those gases affect your health. A 2024 study published in Science Advances estimates the nitrogen dioxide from gas stoves accounts for 50,000 current cases of childhood asthma, which is about 12.7 percent of the total. That estimate has been called conservative because it doesn’t account for carbon monoxide, another by-product of gas stoves that is likely to cause even worse problems. There’s also growing evidence that gas stoves emit the carcinogen benzene and other pollutants, even when they’re off.
There are ways you can offset the health risks of gas stoves. It’s a good idea to always have the hood vent on while cooking, which is not always an option if you’re a renter. You could open windows and run a fan (or even a portable HEPA filter) every time you cook. Or you can just switch to convection and never think about these gases again.
Induction is safer than gas
As mentioned before, induction cooktops are cool to the touch after use, and they heat pots directly. This has a secondary safety benefit if you forget to turn the burner off, there’s no risk of blowing up your kitchen by accident. Plus, since there’s no gas, there’s no chance of gas leaks, which is always a terrifying possibility for those renting older homes or apartments.
If you leave a gas burner on after removing the pot, it keeps burning, meaning there’s an open flame in
your house that could catch something on fire. It’s also far too easy to leave a gas stove on without a flame being lit a surefire recipe for making your kitchen into a danger zone. Traditional electric stoves also remain hot after you remove the pot.
What happens when you leave an induction stove on and remove the pot? Nothing. No heat is generated unless there’s a pot there, meaning the cooktop remains cool. Most stoves turn off a little while after the pot is removed, meaning you’re not even using up any energy. It’s a small thing, sure, but if you’re forgetful (like me) it can reduce the risk of that forgetfulness.
The downsides of induction stoves
Now, there are a few downsides to induction stoves. The biggest one, for me, is that staying in any Airbnb with a gas stove is annoying because of how much I miss my induction stove. Another, arguably more important downside is that you might need to buy a few new pots and pans. That can sincerely be challenging, especially if you have emotional attachments to a cookware set that isn’t induction compatible. There’s a workaround here called an induction adapter, which is essentially a piece of induction-compatible metal you can put under your old pots. This is going to cook much slower than an induction-compatible pot but is worth keeping in mind. Induction stoves can also scratch easily, thanks to their glass cooktop, and some users may find they have a slight learning curve to get used to. There’s also the initial price of the unit if you’re a homeowner.
It’s faster, more efficient, pollutes your house less, and is a lot safer. Make the switch and you’ll be glad you’re cooking with magnets instead of gas.
Source: https://www.popsci.com/environment/why-induction-stoves-are-better-thangas/?utm_term=pscene070225&utm_campaign=PopSci_Newsletter&utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=ema il Justin Pot Published Jul 1, 2025 9:06 AM EDT
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11. “Casablanca” pianist
12. Ms. Williams in aquamusicals
13. Ancient rival of Athens
15. First word of the Constitution
16. Aleppo’s land
18. Word in a simile
20. Quantum theory pioneer Max
23. Wet lowland
25. “Smoking or ___?”
26. Gauchos’ weapons
27. Big deal
28. Doesn’t ignore
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2. “Awright!”
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5. “From ___ with Love”
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14. Action on the side
17. Kournikova and Karenina
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October Sudoku
How to solve sudoku puzzles
No math is required to solve a sudoku. You only need logic and patience.
Simply make sure that each 3x3 square region has only one instance of the numbers 1-9. Similarly, each number can only
appear once in a column or row in the larger grid. The difficulty on this puzzle is easy.
TRIVIA TEASER
T Time
1. What company is represented on the New York Stock Exchange ticker by the letter T? a-Target, b-Radio Shack, c-AT&T, d-Kodak.
2. Who played the title character on the TV cop show "T.J. Hooker"? a-Jack Lord, b-William Shatner, c-Erik Estrada, d-Burt Reynolds.
3. In what city could you ride the commuter rail service known as the T? a-San Francisco, b-San Antonio, c-Boston, dMiami.
4. What is the middle name of Captain James T. Kirk on "Star Trek"? a-Taylor, b-Thomas, c-Timothy, d-Tiberius.
5. In what country would you find the headquarters for the T-Mobile telecommunications service? a-Germany, b-Norway, c-Canada, d-South Korea.
6. White blood cells known as T-cells get their name because they mature in what part of the human body? a-Teeth, b-Thalamus, c-Thymus, d-Tegument.
7. One way of investing your money is with the purchase of T-bills. What does the T in T-bill stand for? a-Tax, b-Tangible, c-Transaction, d-Treasury.
8. What 1962 instrumental hit with an edible title was the highest-ranking song on the Billboard Hot 100 chart by Booker T. and the MGs? a-"Bread and Butter," b-"Cotton Candy," c-"Green Onions," d-"Sugar and Spice."
9. T-Bag was the nickname of a villain played by Robert Knepper on what Fox TV drama series? a-"Oz," b-"24," c-"Touch," d-"Prison Break."
10. What did the T stand for in the names of T.E. Lawrence and T.S. Eliot? aThomas, b-Theodore, c-Tyler, d-Terrell.
QUOTES
Riches don't make a man rich, they only make him busier. Christopher Columbus, discoverer of America in 1492.
By prevailing over all obstacles and distractions, one may unfailingly arrive at his chosen goal or destination. Christopher Columbus, discovered the new world in 1492
Everything you've ever wanted is on the other side of fear.
George Addair, Founder of the Omega Vector, a self knowledge program
A wise man will make more opportunities than he finds.
Francis Bacon: English philosopher, statesman, scientist and author
When you forgive, you in no way change the past -- but you sure do change the future.
Bernard Meltzer, radio host of "What's Your Problem" in Philadelphia
He who conquers others is strong; he who conquers himself is mighty.
Lao Tzu: philosopher of ancient China
You have a clean slate every day you wake up. You have a chance every single morning to make that change and be the person you want to be. You just have to decide to do it. Decide today's the day. Say it: this is going to be my day.
Brendon Burchard, author, of The Millionaire Messenger.
Destiny is no matter of chance. It is a matter of choice. It is not a thing to be waited for, but a thing to be achieved.
William Jennings Bryan: American politician from the 1890s
I am only one, but I am one. I cannot do everything, but I can do something. And I will not let what I cannot do interfere with what I can do.
Edward Everett Hale, editor and author of 60 books
The Lighter Side
Leather
When a woman wears leather clothing, a man's heart beats faster. His throat gets dry. He gets weak in the knees and begins to think irrationally.
Ever wonder why?
She smells like a new truck!
Old man
He was eating lunch at a truck stop when three bikers walked in. The first pushed his cigarette into the old man's pie, then took a seat at the counter.
The second spit in the old man's milk, then took a seat at the counter. The third turned his plate over and then took a seat at the counter.
The old man left without a word. One of the bikers said to the waitress, "Humph, not much of a man is he?"
The waitress replied: "Not much of a truck driver either. He just backed his truck over three motorcycles."
What to do
An elderly couple just bought cellphones and learned how to text. She was the romantic type and one afternoon sent him this message.
"If you are sleeping, send me your dreams.
If you are laughing, send me your smile.
If you are eating, send me a bite.
If you are drinking, send me a sip.
If you are crying, send me your tears. I love you."
The husband texted back to her: "I'm in the bathroom. Please advise."
Answer to 'T Time'
1-c, AT&T
2-b, William Shatner
3-c, Boston
4-d, Tiberius
5-a, Germany
6-c, Thymus
7-d, Treasury
8-c, "Green Onions" 9-d, "Prison Break" 10-a, Thomas
