I created my first Squidoo.
The first “lens” I made there is about The Rebelution. They are doing a Book Bomb on March 25th.
I don’t like the dark. It depresses me.
I like to have all the lights on in the house. When I walk into a room, I like it to be bright. I hate walking into a dark room and have to grope for the light switch. A bright environment makes me happy.
My husband hates having the lights on in a room with no one in it. He goes around turning off lights in the house where I left them on. There’s no one in there who needs to see, he says. I would argue with him that I might be in there…soon. Come on, how much money do you save by turning off the lights, maybe a buck a day? I’d rather be happy than save $1 a day.
But I’ve reformed my ways. A dollar a day is $365 a year. That makes me happier than a brightly lit house.
Turn off the lights, I say. Do your homework by candlelight.
This thought challenged me:
Jesus lived a sinless life and condemned sin. He taught about living a holy life and he walked the talk.
Since he was so perfect, wouldn’t he be rather intimidating? Who can stand to be next to someone who is perfect? Wouldn’t you worry that he might point out one of your many faults? Or even worst, he could read your thoughts and call you on it!
Yet the worst of sinners were drawn to him. Prostitutes and extortionists were not afraid of him. They hang out with him.
Why?
How can I be more approachable? Am I too critical of others? Do I think I am too good for some people? Do I make myself available to help those who are in need of knowing God?
I had dinner with my dad tonight.
“Where do you want to go for dinner, dad?”
“How about HopLi Chinese restaurant?” Sure.
We walk into the restaurant and the receptionist and waiters/waitresses all greet him.
“Hey, Mr. Leung. You’re back again. That’s two days in a row.”
“Dad, you were here last night for dinner and you wanted to come again? Are you sure you don’t want to go somewhere else?
I found out why he likes HopLi’s:
- They don’t charge us for rice, retail value ~$4
- They gave us complimentary custard for dessert, retail value ~$8
- They gave him an extra quart of rice to take home, retail value ~$3
- Each of the waiters and waitresses all come by to chat, talk about their kids, and treat him like an old friend.
- They all speak his native Cantonese.
- When he asked for a container to take the custard home, they told him to take the bowl and just bring it back next time.
- Any time he goes to HopLi’s he can get a table right away, no matter how crowded it is.
Just like in Cheers, “sometimes you want to go where everybody knows your name.” Priceless.
Get into a car accident and it’s your fault – Ctrl Z
People annoying you – Ctrl X
Can’t find your keys – Ctrl F
Having a great day – Ctrl C
The station down the street is selling regular gas at $3.559 per gallon. (I hate that 3rd place decimal)
Gas prices are expected to go up higher. With my Honda Odyssey holding 20 gallons, a fill-up costs me over $60. OUCH!
People complain about gas prices. They say they can’t afford health insurance. Auto insurance is increasing.
But yet, I don’t see anyone complaining about $5 for a 10 oz cup of coffee. How much a gallon does that come up to? No one complains about $3 for a coke at the restaurant, or a movie for $12 a ticket. Going out to lunch costs at least $10 even without buying a drink or dessert.
If in one week you cut out one $5-coffee and one $3-coke at the restaurant, you’ll be saving $416 a year. That’s so easy!
Brown bag your lunch once a week and save another $500 a year!
Make your own coffee and buy cans of coke from the market for less than 50 cents a serving.
These minor adjustments do not take much effort.
Fortunately for me, I drink neither coffee nor coke. I never acquired a taste for either, and I have a heart murmur that requires me not to take caffeine.
So cutting out coffee and coke is good for your health anyway. It’s a win-win all around.
Kohl’s always has coupons.
Don’t buy anything at Kohl’s without a coupon.
If you like shopping at Kohl’s, open a credit card, with them, and they will send you coupons all the time.
If you know someone or like a particular salesperson at Kohl’s and want to reward her, allow her to open the credit card for you and she gets a bonus.
But don’t open a credit card until they ask you. When I opened my account, they tried to entice me by offering me 15% off my total purchase. I was only spending about $20, 15% doesn’t make much difference, so I said no. Then she said, “How about 20% off and I’ll give you 3 coupons for 15% off you can use later, with no expiration date?”
I didn’t know they can up the ante, so I decided to see what else she will offer by saying no again.
This is the final offer I took: 30% off my purchase and 5 coupons for 15% off with no expiration date.
The best deals at Kohl’s are the clearance racks that are 70%-80% off.Â
I bought a nice shirt there for $3. I only buy what’s on sale.
I didn’t use a coupon with the $3 shirt though. 🙂
When you finally figure out life, you don’t need to know it anymore. The test is over, and there is no re-take.
1. I know now how to stand confidently to give oral presentations, but I don’t have to take Speech class.
2. I know now how I should’ve handled myself on a date, but I am married.
3. I know now what I want to major in, but I’m finished with school.
4. I know now how to take care of a baby, but my kids are grown up.
5. I know now how I should’ve been more loving to my mother, but she is gone.
6. I know now how to do write reports for 7th grade social studies as I help Amy, but…
What do you read after you’ve read all the tales of Sherlock Holmes by Conan Doyle?
You can read Sherlock Holmes written by other authors.
Unlike the Mary Russell series, the adventures of Holmes and Watson in Murder, My Dear Watson contains a series of short stories that stay true to the original character of Sherlock Holmes. Some of the authors even mimic the writing style of Dr. Watson. This book was good reading.
Here is something in the Foreward I didn’t know. William Gillette the playwright had Conan Doyle’s permission to turn Holmes stories into Broadway plays. Gillette asked Doyle, “May I marry Holmes?” Doyle’s answer gave license to uncounted liberties taken with Sherlock Holmes ever since. “You may marry him, murder him, or do what you want with him.”
I picked up this book randomly at the library. I needed some encouragement and some perspective – as Ego says in Ratatouille
The Joy of Failure by Wayne Root is light enjoyable reading. He tells lots of illustrative stories, emphasizes good values of putting God and family first, and gives encouragement to never give up. I’ve never heard of Wayne Root. The bio says he’s a sports analyst. The book is pretty much the same stuff you hear from motivational speakers, but it’s still good to read something like this once in a while, to pick you up when you feel you’ve blown it.
It gives you perspective.