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TDJ-- History Taking, 03-19-08
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Tips du Jour
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Mar 19, 2008 07:55 PST
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Wednesday, March 19, 2008
US Library of Congress ISSN: 1530-7654
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MONDAY: COMPUTER Tip(s)
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Tim says: the GRIPES submissions have become very popular, but to be
fair -- as several folks have pointed out -- there ought to be an
"offsetting" positive element for the negativities expressed within the
nature of GRIPES. So I have decided to try adding a "KUDOS" area wherein
you are encouraged to submit (USING "KUDO" in the subject area -- a
MUST!) snippets for which you are either grateful or enjoy. This can be
almost anything as long as an explanation ("because") is included. For
instance:
{{{ TODAY'S KUDOS }}}
"Thank you TROOPS, because…"
"I really appreciate TEACHERS, because…"
"Hats off to SUNRISES, because…"
"Thank you Mom and Dad, because…"
Tim says: (continued) a "Most Unforgettable Character" can also be
considered KUDOS, provided, of course, you tell us WHY.
For now, I don't want to place many restrictions on KUDOS, except --
like GRIPES -- I will NOT accept ANYTHING of a political, religious, or
sexual nature. Period. So, let's see what happens.
I would also like to mention again that I am still using a "backup" data
set of all my Tips du Jour Tips, Jokes, Gripes and Feedback. Which is to
say, I apologize in advance if I happen to reuse an item previously
published. I have a hard enough time trying to remember what I ate for
dinner last night!
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TODAY’S TIP(s): SENIOR’S Department
History Taking
We downsized our Christmas decorating this year and I went from a 7 foot
tree to a small tabletop tree. I decorated it with only the ornaments
that were very special to me. Like the one we gave to my parents to
announce that a new baby was coming, or the ones I cross-stitched in
1977! It dawned on me that I probably was the only one that knew the
history behind each ornament. So, as I packed them away, I made a list
of each one and it's story. I typed the list on my computer and saved
it . Then I printed it out and tucked a copy of it in my ornament box.
A little bit of our family history saved for my grandchildren and their
children.
--submitted by Linda G in frozen Michigan
Tim says: it's never a bad idea to help document family knickknacks
while you still remember their story. I have amassed hundreds upon
hundreds of antique family photos, all of which shall henceforth with
remain nameless because no one ever took the time to pencil-in LIGHTLY
information on the backs. I would dearly trade a pencil mark-dent on the
photograph's face rather than not knowing who these incredible people in
their period clothing are.
Just a thought.
TODAY'S SENIOR FEEDBACK
Re: "My memory is bad, so when I go shopping, I always park in the same
row in any given parking lot. Can't always get the same spot, but if
it's the same row, I can remember. Sometimes I have to park further
away, but it's worth the walk and good exercise, too!"
--submitted by Nancy
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If one does have a bad memory, what trick does one use to remember which
row to park in for each parking lot one uses?
--submitted by DS
Tim says: one cal always carry a small notepad in one's purse or pocket.
I use one all the time for all sorts of things. That is, of course, if I
remember to carry it with me.
{{{TODAY'S GRIPE}}}
I have a lot of gripes, but nearly all of them have to do with the lack
of respect that is shown to our senior citizens these days. One pet
peeve in particular is when I am looking for a handicapped parking place
(my 87 year old husband uses a walker) and I see a car parked in one of
the spaces, and yes, it does have a handicapped sticker... but, the
driver is sitting in the car, waiting for someone (I assume the
handicapped person) to come out of the store! Now it seems to me that
the polite thing to do would be for that driver to simply drive to one
side of the parking lot and then pull in front when their person comes
out, instead of taking up a space that is truly needed by someone else.
Wow... that feels good, Tim! I will definitely be sending more gripes!
Thanks for the outlet!
--submitted by Mama Maus
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TODAY’S MINI GROAN:
In the movie "Beowulf," there's a scene with Grendel and his mother
having breakfast.
Q. Guess what they're having?
A. Danish.
--submitted by Barb
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<<TODAY’S QUOTE>>
"Indecision may or may not be my problem."
--Jimmy Buffett
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John: "have you seen a doctor?"
Joe: "No, just spots."
--submitted by Stan Fox
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