Best E-mails of the Week 03/05/05.
Baseball season is here again!
Uncle John and I had great seats to watch the Mets beat the Cards 7-5 in Jupiter, Fla.
It's nice to be closer to home plate than the pitcher.
Pete Martin (Pedro Martinez) delivers real heat from this view.
This was third baseman and Mets leadoff hitter Jose Reyes I photographed at bat, through the safety net.
Peter John:
Yes I do remember Fatima.
(from last week's Best Emails)In fact do you recall being part of a little program at a Catholic Daughter of America communion breakfast?
You were Francisco. You wore a plain short sleeved white shirt with tan short pants.
The breakfast took place at the old Deer Inn which today is the property owned by your friend George T.
I'm not sure of the year but I
would say the late 50's. Love Mom
Mom,
Is this why people always say " Pete You are such a saint !!! "
http://www.zefrank.com/memory/index.html
http://media.euniverse.com/funpages/cms_content/2461/flyin_egg_fight.swf
WHOEVER DID IT, DID A GREAT JOB!!!
Here's a great picture of Joanne at The Gates in Central Park.
( I'm just wild about Saffron. ) (Donovan: 1960 something)
Subject: > HINTS YOU MAY NOT HAVE KNOWN
Sealed envelope - Put in the freezer for a few hours, then slide a knife under
the flap. The envelope can then be resealed. (hmmmmmm...)
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Use Empty toilet paper roll to store appliance cords. It keeps them neat and
you can write on the roll what appliance it belongs to.
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For icy door steps in freezing temperatures: get warm water and put Dawn
dishwashing liquid in it. Pour it all over the steps. They won't refreeze.
(wish I had known this for the last 40 years)!
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Crayon marks on walls? This worked wonderfully! A damp rag, dipped in baking
soda. Comes off with little effort (elbow grease that is)!
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Permanent marker on appliances/counter tops (like store receipt BLUE)! rubbing
alcohol on paper towel.
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Whenever I purchase a box of S.O.S Pads, I immediately take a pair of scissors
and cut each pad into halves. After years of having to throw away rusted and
unused and smelly pads, I finally decided that this would be much more
economical and now a box of S.O.S pads last me indefinitely! In fact, I have
noticed that the scissors get sharpened this way!
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Blood stains on clothes? Not to worry! Just pour a little hydrogen peroxide on
a cloth and proceed to wipe off every drop of blood. Works every time! Now,
where to put the body?
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Use vertical strokes when washing windows outside and horizontal for inside
windows. This way you can tell which side has the streaks. Straight vinegar
will get outside windows really clean. Don't wash windows on a sunny day. They
will dry too quickly and will probably streak.
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Spray a bit of perfume on the light bulb in any room to create a lovely light
scent in each room when the light is turned on.
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Place fabric softener sheets in dresser drawers and your clothes will smell
freshly washed for weeks to come. You can also do this with towels and linen..
(and in the motor home to keep out the mice)
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Candles will last a lot longer if placed in the freezer for at least 3 hours
prior to burning.
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To clean artificial flowers, pour some salt into a paper bag and add the
flowers. Shake vigorously as the salt will absorb all the dust and dirt and
leave your artificial flowers looking like new! Works like a charm!
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To easily remove burnt on food from your skillet, simply add a drop or two of
dish soap and enough water to cover bottom of pan, and bring to a boil on
stovetop.
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Spray your TUPPERWARE with nonstick cooking spray before pouring in tomato
based sauces and there won't be any stains.
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Wrap celery in aluminum foil when putting in the refrigerator and it will keep
for weeks.
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When boiling corn on the cob, add a pinch of sugar to help bring out the
corn's natural sweetness.
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Cure for headaches: Take a lime, cut it in half and rub it on your forehead.
The throbbing will go away.
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Don't throw out all that leftover wine: Freeze into ice cubes for future use
in casseroles and sauces.
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To get rid of itch from mosquito bites, try applying soap on the area and you
will experience instant relief.
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Ants, ants, ants everywhere . . .Well, they are said to never cross a chalk
line. So get your chalk out and draw a line on the floor or wherever ants tend
to march. See for yourself. (Sprinkle some Comet around. It kills them and
they don't come back)
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Use air-freshener to clean mirrors. It does a good job and better still,
leaves a lovely smell to the shine. (so does Gin, but that seems like such a
waste)
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When you get a splinter, reach for the scotch tape before resorting to
tweezers or a needle. Simply put the scotch tape over the splinter, then pull
it off. Scotch tape removes most splinters painlessly and easily.
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Now look what you can do with Alka Seltzer. Clean a toilet. Drop in two Alka
Seltzer tablets, wait twenty minutes, brush and flush. The citric acid and
effervescent action clean vitreous China.
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Clean a vase. To remove a stain from the bottom of a glass vase or cruet, fill
with water and drop in two Alka Seltzer tablets.
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Polish jewelry. Drop two Alka Seltzer tablets into a glass of water and
immerse the jewelry for two minutes.
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Clean a thermos bottle. Fill the bottle with water, drop in four Alka Seltzer
tablets, and let soak for an hour (or longer, if necessary).
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Unclog a drain. Clear the sink drain by dropping three Alka Seltzer Tablets
down the drain followed by a cup of White Vinegar. Wait a few minutes, then
run the hot water.
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Do your friends a favor. Pass this timely (and some not-so-timely) information
on to a friend!
WHY WOMEN LIVE LONGER THAN MEN
(A Photo Essay)
Our town is thinking about putting in public toilets near our Main Street.
A fellow committee member sent this to us to consider:
Here's a picture of a public toilet in HOUSTON ..Scroll down...
Now that you have seen the outside view of the toilet,
Scroll down to see how it looks from inside.!
It's made entirely out of one-way glass. No one can see you in there,
but when you are inside, it looks like you're sitting in a clear glass box.
Would you / could you use it ???
Gerry,
Have you ever seen this in Houston?
Is it true?
Was the photographer a Liar like seen below?
Pete
Cool Art
Love ya this much!
Pete
Lets start Year 5 for this web site with your continued help !
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