Friday, May 4, 2007

8 Gifts That Don't Cost a Cent

1. THE GIFT OF LISTENING . . . .
But you must really listen; no interrupting, no daydreaming, no planning your response “just listen.”

2. THE GIFT OF AFFECTION . . . .
Be generous with appropriate hugs, kisses, pats on the back and handholds.
Let these small actions demonstrate the love you have for family and friends.

3. THE GIFT OF LAUGHTER . . . .
Clip cartoons. Share articles and funny stories.
Your gift will say "I love to laugh with you."

4. THE GIFT OF A WRITTEN NOTE . . . .
It can be a simple "Thanks for the help" note or a full sonnet.
A brief, hand-written note may be remembered for a lifetime, and may even change a life.

5. THE GIFT OF A COMPLIMENT . . . .
A simple and sincere, "You look great in red." "You did a super job," or
"That was a wonderful meal" can make someone's day.

6. THE GIFT OF A FAVOR . . . . .
Every day, go out of your way to do something kind.

7. THE GIFT OF SOLITUDE . . . .
There are times when we want nothing better than to be left alone.
Be sensitive to those times and give the gift of solitude to others.

8. THE GIFT OF A CHEERFUL DISPOSITION . . . .
The easiest way to feel good is to extend a kind word to someone; really it's not that hard to say, "Hello" or "Thank You."

Supermarket for Seniors Citizens

Fitness Tip for the day

It is easy to fit physical activities into your daily routine.
Walk or bike or jog to see friends.
Take a ten minute activity break every hour while you read or do homework or surf the net.
Climb stairs instead of taking an escalator or elevator.
Try to do these things for a total of thirty minutes every day.

Video for the day

Cat’s Baby Chicks
A cat is mothering chicks in addition to her four kittens.

Cartoon Day


First McDonald's Commercial




Honey Used to Catch Bear in West Va.

May 1, 2007
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) - Ending a 200-pound bear's nightly ramblings through a subdivision required just a trap and some tempting bait: honey and bacon grease.

For three nights, the bear rummaged through garbage cans, climbed on porches and tore down bird feeders in the subdivision outside Clarksburg, said Gary Foster, a wildlife biologist with the state Division of Natural Resources.

Alarmed residents called the DNR, which advised them to leave the bear alone and keep their garbage inside. When that didn't work, DNR officials decided it was time to find a new home for the bear.

"It just appeared he was going to be a problem so we had to capture him," Foster said.

Foster set and baited the trap Sunday night. He said bears are known to like honey and bacon.

"You just use what you've got," Foster said Monday.

The DNR tagged the animal and moved him Monday morning to a more remote area.

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