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January 27, 2011

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Tip 10: Garage door

There are many small things, including several battery changes, you may not have thought about when it comes to garage door maintenance. Lubrication is absolutely necessary for devices like this, which operate every day.

Laughter by Paul: January 13, 2011

One of my fourth graders asked my teacher’s assistant, “How old are you, Mrs. Glass?”

The worst that will happen is they might say “no”…

I recently listened to a presentation by an entrepreneur who held a personal philosophy that I found fairly unique. Initially, I thought he was a bit bold and overbearing, but as I listened further, I began to see how simple his approach really was.

Laugh Tracks: December 16, 2010

A cartoon by John DiDonna.

Year-end Planning Tips

The year end is fast approaching. The older I get the faster the days seem to fly. Well, it’s that time of the year when we need to step back and take a look at where we are headed and where we might want to change direction. I thought I would raise some questions, some food for thought, as we close the first decade of the 21st century and open the second decade.

Laughter by Paul: December 16, 2010

“Mommy, is it true that Santa brings us presents?”

The scorching tale of Lucille

Sometimes a musical instrument can take on a personality that makes it as recognizable as the artist who plays it. This is certainly true of guitars. Eric Clapton has his well-worn Blackie. Willie Nelson has his rode-hard Trigger.

Tip 9: Minor repairs anyone can do

Occasionally, something put into the garbage disposal will cause a jam. It will hum when you turn it on, or it will make no noise at all. There is a wrench that came with your disposal that fits into a hole in the bottom center of the disposal.

Today and tomorrow of Chicago’s winter season sports

Hey, all you senior sports fans out there, here begins a bi-monthly column on your favorite subject.

The Perfect Holiday Gift…Card

This is the time of year that the big decisions are made. The closer the holidays come, the higher the anxiety level goes. What to get for those special people in our lives that seem to already have everything.

Laugh Tracks: December 2, 2010

A cartoon by John DiDonna.

Tip 8: Basic heat transfer

Heating and cooling your house is basic heat transfer. In the summer, you are collecting the heat in your house with the air conditioning evaporator located in your furnace. The heat is then pumped outside with the air conditioner refrigerant and dumped into the outside air through the condenser.

Laughter by Paul: December 2, 2010

One of my fourth graders asked my teacher’s assistant, “How old are you, Mrs. Glass?”

Funny Bones: November 18, 2010

A cartoon by John DiDonna.

Ask the Woodchucks: Windows

The windows in your house are double pane with an inert insulating gas sealed between the panes. Occasionally, this seal fails, and moisture will appear in the space between the two panes of glass. If this happens, the window must be replaced; however, you are in luck, as they are warranted by the manufacturer.

The little instrument that could

Quick now: What did Abraham Lincoln, Billy the Kid, and John Lennon all have in common?

Are you getting the lowest cost per mile with your vehicle?

The cost of fuel is rising again and just went over $3.00 per gallon. I can remember when I was in the army, I could buy gas on the base at $.25 per gallon. Oh, for those days again! The rising costs sure keep us looking for ways to reduce our fuel consumption and get the best cost per mile.

Laughter By Paul: November 18, 2010

“Mommy, Mommy, where are you?” cried the little boy standing outside a store in the shopping mall.

Laughter by Paul: November 4, 2010

A small farm boy was milking his cow when all of a sudden a bull came charging toward him. As horrified workers nearby watched, the boy calmly continued his milking.

Epidemic of Mulch Volcanoes in Sun City

Mulches are materials placed over the soil surface to maintain moisture and improve soil conditions. Mulching is one of the most beneficial things a homeowner can do for the health of a tree.

Have you started your Holiday shopping yet?

It won’t be long before the stores will be playing “Jingle Bells” and “Here comes Santa Claus.” Yes, the season is upon us. The traffic will be picking up, parking lots will be full, waiting lines at check-outs will be getting longer, and store hours will extend for the holiday shopping sprees. But there is an alternative.

Funny Bones: November 4, 2010

A cartoon by John DiDonna.

Laughter by Paul: October 21, 2010

A man was sitting quietly reading his paper when his wife walked up behind him and whacked him on the head with a magazine. “What’s that for?” he asked.

Golf cart winter storage

In the last issue, we wrote about how to prepare your house when you are going to be away so there are no preventable problems when you return. Many of you also have a golf cart which needs attention when you put it away for the winter whether you are home or not. Jim Johnson of Beaver Creek Golf Carts provides these helpful suggestions in the following checklist.

Why don’t credit card cash advances have grace periods?

I must get at least two invitations per week to sign up for another credit card. With the current economy, the financial institutions are getting pretty aggressive in their offers for new accounts. They really want your business.

The ‘Ides’ march into Sun City for a smash-hit performance

Sun Day music columnist Moonlight Mojo Man sits down with band members for a little Q&A.