We're arriving in St. Louis at 7:25 PM on Wednesday, September 7.        Adrienne (Harty - Hillsboro HS, IL / American School, IL - of NC) needs to be in Fairview Heights on Sunday morning, and again on Tuesday evening to be officially set apart by    Stake President Kent J. Holt as a full-time missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.  She will then fly out of St. Louis Wednesday morning, September 14 at 8:00 AM to report to Utah for two weeks of training before flying to Seattle.

   After then Paul and I will drive our van back home (packed with the remainder of our belongings that didn't make the cut on our way out here in June). Sometime during that we will drive down to southeast Missouri to visit with Paul's aunt Ramona in Cape Girardeau and his step-mother Lavern in Advance.

   All other details are a complete mystery to me, and unfortunately I seem to be in charge of figuring them out.....

   Thanks, Faniel - see you soon!

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Resume Mistakes

How bad a mistake can you make on your resume? Here are some real-life examples:

* "My intensity and focus are at inordinately high levels, and my ability to complete projects on time is unspeakable."

* "Education: Curses in liberal arts, curses in computer science, curses in accounting."

* "Personal: Married, 1992 Chevrolet."

* "I have an excellent track record, although I am not a horse."

* "I am a rabid typist."

* "Created a new market for pigs by processing, advertising and selling a gourmet pig mail order service on the side."

* "Exposure to German for two years, but many words are not appropriate for business."

* "Proven ability to track down and correct erors."

* "Personal interests: Donating blood. 15 gallons so far."

* "I have become completely paranoid, trusting completely nothing and absolutely no one."

* "References: None, I've left a path of destruction behind me."

* "Strengths: Ability to meet deadlines while maintaining composer."

* "Don't take the comments of my former employer too seriously, they were unappreciative beggars and slave drivers."

* "My goal is to be a meteorologist. But since I possess no training in meteroology, I suppose I should try stock brokerage."

* "I procrastinate--especially when the task is unpleasant."

* "I am loyal to my employer at all costs ..Please feel free to resond to my resume on my office voicemanil."

* "Qualifications: No education or experience."

* "Disposed of $2.5 billion in assets."

* "Accomplishments: Oversight of entire department."

* "Extensive background in accounting. I can also stand on my head!"

* Cover letter: "Thank you for your consideration. Hope to hear from you shorty!"

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Home Fires

If a fire breaks out in your home and you can't get it under control in less than 30 seconds, gather everyone and leave the house ASAP. Call 911 on your cell phone after everyone is out.

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(Vacationing Tips)

Keep a low profile when touring.

Planning to rent a car on your next vacation? Try not to advertise the fact that you are a tourist, which could make you an attractive prey to thieves.

1. Always insist on local plates when you rent a car,

2. Request a model that’s popular in the area you’re visiting and with no rental company logos or plates.

3. Don’t bother to get the car washed; a little dust will help you blend right in with the locals.

4. When you park, keep maps, brochures, guidebooks and bags locked in the trunk. Buy a local paper and leave it on the seat to look more like a “native.”

5. Ask the rental agent whether there are certain neighborhoods it would be best to avoid.

6. Keep doors locked and windows up while driving.

Alicia from Barrington USA.

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(Cleaning Tips)

Greetings, Thrifty Friends,

Stains, stains go away.....but you don't have to breathe bleach and ammonia to get rid of them.

As a side note it is important NOT to mix bleach and ammonia unless you are trying to produce hydrochloric acid and a little chlorine gas as a bonus (which, when inhaled, will make your lungs fill up with liquid, drowning you at your sink).

A little inexpensive baking soda and water will take out a wide variety of stains and save a lot of expensive repairs! Scroll down to find out some helpful uses.

Keep pinchin' those pennies,
Penny

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THRIFTY TIP:

* Crayon or texta marks on walls? Try applying baking soda/water paste on an old toothbrush and lightly brush the affected area.

* Water stains on wooden floors can be removed with a sponge dampened in a solution of baking soda dissolved in water.

* Stains on porcelain sinks, toilets and plastics can be removed by applying a layer of baking soda and then using a damp sponge. This also works well on a water stain in a sink that couldn't be removed without the use of heavy duty chemicals and scratching the surface.

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Today's Random Facts

Tomatoes first grew as wild, cherry-size berries in the South American Andes, but the fruit, as we know it today, was developed in Mexico where it was known as tomatil and traveled to Europe by boat with the returning conquistadors.


A tomato is 94% water.

( I used to hate tomatoes. An old friend told me not to refrigerate them. What a big difference that made! They are among my favorites now. There is little as tasty as a plate of vine ripened sliced tomatoes with black pepper.)

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It’s Free

I was doing my monthly bills again recently. The stack was huge, so I took a moment to enjoy the balance at the top of the page. Then I clutched my pen and started to write check after check to pay bill after bill while the balance got smaller and smaller with each one.

I finally finished and looked at what was left. The ending balance wasn’t much. It amazed me just how much everything costs these days. I looked down again at the tiny amount left over and sighed. It was then, however, that I felt someone behind me. I turned and saw my youngest son smiling down on me. His handicapped mind had no concept of money, yet his gentle spirit seemed to know that I could use his smile right then. I put my pen down, got up from the table, and gave my boy a hug. I rested my chin on his shoulder, patted him on the back, and thanked God one more time for giving him to me. At that moment I felt like the richest man in the entire world. I thanked God again for helping me to see the truth that the most priceless thing in this whole world is free.

Love is a greater treasure than all the crown jewels that ever sat on a Queen’s head. Love is more precious than every ounce of gold that was ever mined from the ground. Love is more valuable than all the stocks and bonds that Wall Street ever sold. Love is what we are here for. Love is what life is all about. And love is free!

The next time then that your pockets are empty, the next time that your bank balance is low, the next time that you don’t have a thin dime to your name remember that the most valuable thing in this life doesn’t cost a cent. Love is a gift from God that we are all free to share. It brings us more joy than all the money in the world and the more we give it away the more of it we have in our hearts, souls, and lives.

~ Joseph J. Mazzella ~

   Thank you so much, Shari!