Summer has officially arrived and with it comes a wilted Sparky. He

does not like hot weather at all. He looks so pathetic when he comes in and

flops in front of the fan and meows weakly at me. He definitely knows how

to drum up sympathy from me. It’s definitely a reminder to all of us pet

owners to keep fresh water supplied for our beloved animals.

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Baseball is a big part of summer and after watching Brian

coach Brandon’s team of 8 and 9 year olds, I have a lot of respect for the

coaches of these teams and for the parents that support them. There was always a

big turnout of family at games, and the parents encouraged their kids to

have fun rather than put pressure on them to always do good. The kids all

got along well and so did the parents.

When I watched how good Brian was with these kids and the way

they responded to him, I knew this was one of the things that is so loveable

about him. I hope everyone takes time to let the people that volunteer their time

to work with kids know how appreciated they are!

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“Make the most of yourself by fanning the tiny, inner sparks of

possibility into flames of achievement.”

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Corny joke of the week: Why were the bees on strike? They

wanted shorter flowers and more honey!

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What does your favorite TV family say about you? The Waltons –

always thinking of others; Leave it to Beaver – you revel in tradition;

Happy Days – a natural born leader; Everybody Loves Raymond – you

can weather any storm.

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What does your favorite print say about you? Florals _ romantic;

stripes _ easygoing; plaids _ fun-loving; gingham – nurturing.

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I notice that as I get older, I bruise easier (especially when

roughhousing with an 8-year-old boy!). To soothe a bruise, make an ice pack by

mixing one cup rubbing alcohol with 2 cups water in a quart size zip-top bag

and freeze. It won’t freeze solid, so it’s perfect for shaping around knees

and elbows, plus it’s reusable.

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I still cannot fathom why I signed up to do another marathon! Right

now the walks are still short but as I look ahead to the longer and longer

walks, my memory is jogged by aching legs, blisters and weekends taken over

by long walks and the urge to do absolutely nothing afterwards. But when

I sat down and made a pro and con list, the pro list won by a mile.

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It happened this week: Frank Sinatra made his first appearance

in the Hippodrome Theater in Baltimore in 1929, Ken Benz drove the first

car in Germany in 1886 and Bill Haley and the Comets broke the chart

with “Rock Around the Clock” in 1955.

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How about some Three-Fruit Punch for that hot summer

picnic? Blend 16 oz. can frozen lemonade, 8 oz. can crushed pineapple,

10-oz. package frozen strawberries (thawed). Add 3 qt. ginger ale just before

serving and serve with crushed ice.

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