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TDJ-- Record-a-Snore & Early Birds, 04-16-08
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Apr 16, 2008 06:04 PDT
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Wednesday, April 16, 2008
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Record-a-Snore & Early Birds
I carry a small, inexpensive pocket-size tape recorder with me and just
talk into it with parking info, grocery list, errands I must do, etc. I
paid $19.95 for it several years ago and I have used it almost every day
since then.
--submitted by Nancy Wall
Tim says: tape recorders are a great way to remember things. They are
extremely cheap nowadays, and use flash memory instead of tapes. The one
I have (Wal-Mart) converts your messages to MP3 format, so you can
upload them to a computer if you want to. I use mine mostly for
interviews when writing articles. Also, you can set the recorder to
start automatically at the first sound of your voice, rather than using
the on-off switch. This feature is called, I think, "VAR" – Voice
Activated Recording. Just don't accidentally leave it on your
nightstand! I did once and winded up with nothing but snoring. Since I
don't snore, I'm still wondering who that was.
+ + + + +
I have found that going to stores early in the morning, say around 7 to
8AM solves a lot of problems. At that time of the day, there's hardly
anyone there. (Of course this will only work if you're an early riser,
but one could set the alarm too.) I can park where I want to so I can
remember where my car is and I don't have to fight crowds in the store.
Then when I get home I find that I still have most of my day ahead of
me.
Cool!
--submitted by Judy
Tim says: I'm a morning person, too. I'm reading in bed by 9 or 10 every
night, and up with the sun. A born farmer.
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Actually this tip would be helpful for anyone who has arthritic hands or
whose hands are not very strong. I use a pastry blender to chop up the
eggs for my egg salad. I cut the boiled eggs into quarters, and then I
use the pastry blender to continue chopping into very small pieces. It
makes the task faster and much easier than using a fork.
--submitted by Cathey
TODAY'S SENIOR FEEDBACK
In response to parking in a crowded parking lot, I mark on the inside of
my wrist, in pen, the aisle number, or the side of the store I entered
on. (west lot, entrance A, etc.) My car has a keyless entry and the
lock button has been used to find my silver colored sedan.
--submitted by Chris
GRIPE FEEDBACK
(from Beda, clarifying her recent gripe)
Apparently I should have been more explicit - I have no problem with
waiting for people to cross the street - most people are aware that
others are waiting on them and will do their best to get across as
quickly as they can, as do I. I am all for keeping pedestrians safe and
I would rather they had crosswalk lights than have pedestrians dashing
into traffic trying to get across.
HOWEVER -
What prompted my gripe was sitting in a left hand turn lane, watching 3
teenagers dash to make the "walk" sign, and then SAUNTER through the
cross walk as if no one was waiting in traffic, so that by the time they
make the other side, and it is safe for cars to start turning, the light
has changed and everyone gets to wait through another cycle. That type
of attitude is my gripe.
--submitted by Beda
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About the driver who complained about pedestrians strolling across the
street while they are waiting to turn...
I read this gripe slightly differently than you did. Tim. Rather than
waiting to turn right on red, I'm thinking of the time you're waiting to
turn LEFT, which is much more restrictive. If there's a green arrow, it
should be timed opposite the walk light, but if there isn't, you're
already waiting for all the oncoming traffic to clear and it's a chancy
proposition that you'll get to turn on green anyway. Then, if there are
pedestrians sauntering across the driving lane, you could still get hung
up part way through the turn.
There is a related gripe - people who are crossing a road or a parking
lot that minimize the number of steps they have to take (or maybe just
get a feeling of power) by strolling down the driving lane at the
shallowest possible angle, or even right down the middle.
--submitted by Diane
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Tim,
I wanted to come to Beda's defense as to what I believe she meant. I,
like (I believe Beda), do not have any qualms about letting the average
pedestrian pass. And especially, any one in need of going slowly etc.,
but it is the pedestrians that purposely and or carelessly wander across
the crosswalk. (There aren't always lights at these.) I have run into
many people who do it to annoy you , and yes, they do!
Tim says: Beda, I stand corrected. Well, actually, I sit corrected. I
guess folks are different here in the country, as opposed to hectic
cities. I shall forthwith call off the Pedestrian Police!
Which reminds me of a Stephen King short story, entitled "The Library
Police." All I can say is, get those books back on time!
{{{ TODAY'S GRIPE }}}
Tim says: I must be a glutton for punishment.
One of my pet peeves when driving is when I am stopped at a red light
where turning right on red is permitted (here in NJ, that's any
intersection where it is not posted otherwise) and the car behind me
honks at me to go.
Turning on red is NOT required -- it's at my discretion, if I choose to
and if I feel safe/comfortable doing so.
Call it my little bit of "passive/aggressive road rage", but when I get
honked at like that I sit through the light even if I might have
otherwise made the turn on red.
--submitted by Lisa P. in NJ
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TODAY'S MINI GROAN:
A new supermarket opened in Henrietta, Texas. It has an automatic water
mister to keep the produce fresh. Just before it goes on, you hear the
sound of distant thunder and the smell of fresh rain.
When you pass the milk cases, you hear cows mooing and you experience
the scent of fresh mown hay.
In the meat department there is the aroma of charcoal grilled steaks
with onions.
When you approach the egg case, you hear hens cluck and cackle, and the
air is filled with the pleasing aroma of bacon and eggs frying.
The bread department features the tantalizing smell of fresh baked bread
& cookies.
It's all great -- but I don't buy toilet paper there any more.
--submitted by Stan Fox
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