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May 7, 2015

That’s why the lady is a champ

A couple weeks ago, I decided to do what pretty much all the rest of America was doing: I watched the Diane Sawyer interview with Bruce Jenner.

Fruits and vegetables loaded with pesticides

When it comes to shopping for produce, shoppers don’t take time to consider the many pesticides that are sprayed on the produce.

Wanna get lucky?

Looking for an entertaining evening? Look no further than your Sun Day newspaper. A perfect scenario would be as follows.

Ask an Angel: May 7, 2015

Q. My husband has fallen several times now while out for a walk. He was clearly shook up! Thankfully, he didn’t break any bones, but I am so nervous now. I am thrilled he is exercising, but every time he goes out, I am a wreck. Do you have any suggestions to help keep him safe and me sane?

Color up your garden

Flowers just make the world seem like a better place. Although, most of us don’t plant the quantity of annual flowers that we used to, we still like to brighten up a few areas outside.

Avengers: Age of Ultron – take your smartphone

I should have sensed something foreboding as the trailers began.

Ask the Woodchucks: May 7, 2015

I got involved in a discussion the other day about reversing the direction of the ceiling fans in the house as we move from the heating season to the air-conditioning season. To understand how to make this change correctly, it is helpful to know how this fan works.

Arabian adventure in Morocco

Hot days, cool evenings filled with the scent of late summer blooms. The mysteries of Arabian Nights, Casablanca, Rick’s Bar, camels, and the all-enduring Fez.

Hook, line, & sinker—no bones about it

There’s nothing fishy about this article. You, as loyal readers, may have noticed that Nancy and I don’t eat fish. There are two reasons for this.

Walk, fly, or drive—Spring is here

November 5, 2014; the day our daughter Sarah turned 15 and not so coincidentally began driving a car. Her involvement in academic, athletic, and music activities didn’t leave her much time to practice driving. In late November, before the roads became snow covered, she and I started doing a bit of driving on Sunday mornings.

‘Woman in Gold’ shines

This is a true story; it is unlikely anyone could have created fiction that would approach it.

Chemicals in our food (part 2)

According to the Environmental Working Group (EWG) the following are the dirty-dozen food additives. These have all been banned in other countries, and they have no business being in our foods.

Ask the Woodchucks: April 23, 2015

How do I remove the salt stains on my garage floor? Last winter they used a lot of salt. I have tried rinsing it with the hose and brushing it with a stiff broom, but the stains are still there.

Ask an Angel: April 23, 2015

Q. My daughter keeps telling me I need to update my look. Where do I begin? I am on a limited budget!

Pressing the flesh—it’s not just for politicians any more

A century ago in the early days of automobiles, the motto went: “You can buy a Ford motorcar in any color you like—as long as it’s black.” An equal number of choices were available when it came to brand name or body style.

Rental recommendations

Here is a list of a few films for the Netflix/On Demand crowd. If you missed these the first time around, you might consider them. Any or all will provide a great evening’s entertainment.

Fly like a ‘Stone’ eagle

A stone’s throw off I-90 at Route 59, about a half-mile north as the eagle flies, is a restaurant in Hoffman Estates known as Stone Eagle Tavern. (Notice how cleverly we tied that altogether? Boy, we’re good!)

Chemicals in our foods (part one)

According to Donna Crane, writer for the Voice Newspaper out of Aurora, Illinois, the average American consumes 150 pounds of chemicals each year. She says that in any grocery store, you will see tens of thousands of boxed, bagged, jarred, canned, and frozen items begging for your attention.

M-m-m-m, you can really taste the deprivation!

I started a new diet a week ago, and I’ve already lost six pounds.

That got your attention.

Ask an Angel: April 9, 2015

My Dad has dementia/Alzheimer’s and has become very argumentative, especially with my sister, who is his main caregiver. I have more patience with him than she does. How can I convey that she has to have greater understanding of his disposition?

Ask the Woodchucks: April 9, 2015

I live in an original Del Webb-built home, and I can hear mice when they occasionally crawl up the siding and get into the attic. Do you have any solutions to prevent this from happening? Some of my neighbors have the same problem.

Time to gas up and tour your yard

I am responsible for the maintenance of 4 vehicles. They range from a 1995 Chevrolet pickup truck to a 2013 Honda Odyssey van. Three vehicles for business use, one for personal. Because several of the vehicles have not been driven in 4 months, I have spent the past few days, having them cleaned, filling them with fuel, making sure the insurance and registration papers are accurate and checking to see if they need to have an oil change.

Call the potty patrol, because I’m going in!

If you keep your eye on the crime reports over the next several weeks, you might see my face as the cops haul me away.

Cinderella – perfect family fare

The history of Cinderella goes back to the early 1600s when Charles Perrault first penned a story about the “persecuted heroine.”

There’s a new pub in town

There is a restaurant location on Route 47 just a stone’s throw north of Wisted’s Market, which has gone through many lives in the last few years. The latest incarnation is Pub 47, which just opened its doors on February 9th, and we stopped in 2 weeks later.

Why I garden, why do you?

As the owner of a seasonal business, I am often asked “What do you do in the winter?” For many years, my stock answer was “I change diapers.” When you have three children all within three years and three months, you change a lot of diapers.

Ask an Angel: March 26, 2015

Question: The flame on the burners of my gas stove recently turned orange. They used to be blue. Is that a problem?

Ask an Angel: March 26, 2015

Q. I love the home improvement shows on television, and I find myself motivated to do some “spring cleaning.” I am limited, though, because of some physical restraints. How do I dive in and get what I need done?

Ask the Woodchucks: March 12, 2015

The latest burglary in Sun City was accomplished by lifting the sliding glass door up into the upper track enough so that the lower edge could be swung out, clearing the lower track. This is the reverse of how the door was originally installed. This can be eliminated by closing that gap above the sliding door. A wooden dowel slipped into this gap can prevent the door from being lifted out.

B’gosh and begorrah…an Irish boxty!

It’s that “magically delicious” time of year again. A time when pseudo Irishmen turn the color of shamrocks from drinking too much green beer and the aroma of cooking cabbage permeates the air. We are referring, of course, to St. Paddy’s Day. The Dining Duo celebrated early at the McNally’s Traditional Irish Pub in St. Charles.