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Heloise
free falls to earth with tandem parchuter Sgt. 1st Class
Mike Elliott as LTC Anthony Dill, Commander of the Army's
Golden Knights Parachute Team, exit's the plane above
Stinson Airport in San Antonio, Texas 1/2/09.
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Reaching back into her youth, Heloise
recalled her dad, an Air Force pilot, being called up on “TDY”
— temporary duty. “When Daddy comes home and says
TDY, you don't ask where; you don't ask why. You don't let
Daddy see you cry. It's TDY.” The syndicated columnist
known for household hints composed that poem and recited it
to about 800 people at a military family readiness conference
in Arizona in 2000. It left some misty-eyed, including a few
war-hardened generals.. > more
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Love your high-priced coffee, but don't want to spend the money? Make your own at home and save $5 to $10 a week!
You can easily create special flavors, such as Mocha, Vienna, Coffee Olé, or even a favorite of mine, low-calorie Café au Lait.
If tea is your preference, my pamphlet, Heloise's Flavored Coffee and Teas is also filled with recipes for Spiced tea, Friendship tea and more. Click here for more information.
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JUNE 27, 2009
Mike and Meg McGrew of Seguin, TX sent a photo of their 6-year-old Golden Retreiver, Schuyler holding two yellow tennis balls in his mouth.
>> For Smiling Pets
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Updates: Our mothers and grandmothers have passed
down hints and information they learned and have
used over the years to run their households. However,
products and materials are changing so rapidly that
there are now newer and different methods for handling
household matters and incredible new products like
microfiber cloths. My staff and I research the old
versus the new to provide contemporary updates.
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Heloise with Cabbie sitting on the
cover for the sidecar of "Svetyanla" Heloise's
2005 Russian-made URAL motorcycle. Click
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Svetyanla is what I call my bike!
She is a 2005 Russian-made URAL gear-up that has reverse, as
well as shovel, and spare tire! The top speed is about 60 mph,
the engine is 749 cc with 4 forward gears and one reverse, plus
an electronic and kick start just in case! How is that for practical?
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Heloise dressed in her riding gear...jacket
with body armor, helmet, boots and gloves ready to ride
in the Texas Hill Country. The Russian motorcyle is
a URAL Gear-Up that has reverse and and electronic and
kick start. Safe riding! Click
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My husband David bought her, and I loved riding her, so now
she is 1/2 mine. We joke about which half, the sidecar? (The
bike is dual rear wheel drive on demand).
Cabbie our miniature Schnauzer likes to go for rides in the
sidecar. I put-put around the yard, in first gear and she seems
to enjoy it. We have taken her on short drives around the neighbor
hood and she is quite an attraction. I have had a motorcycle
license since 1974 and still own my 1974 Kawasaki 175 dirt/street
bike. (I even have the original manual!)
Most important, my helmet, jacket (with body armor), boots and
gloves are always on. So, if you see this camouflage sidecar
bike around Texas or your state, it just might be me! Keep the
wheels on the ground. |
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HELOISE ON WOAI-TV
Heloise
appeared on San Antonio Living (WOAI) with
Shelly Miles talking about the San Antonio
Youth Literacy (SAYL) program, which helps
the literacy skills of children, and sharing
hints. Click
here to watch the show. To read the
story about the event, Click
here.
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HELOISE CENTRAL
My office staff compiles great ideas. Because
the computer keyboards are always busy,
here are some low-tech hints for your high-tech
equipment:
- Use a small, soft clean paintbrush
or makeup brush to dust your keyboard.
- Do not ever spray a cleaner right onto
the keyboard.
- Get crumbs or dust bunnies off your
keyboard by turning it upside down and
shaking it gently.
- Buy compressed air at a photo shop or
office-supply store to clean the keyboard.
For more hints, click
here
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Heloise’s
Money-Saving Cleaning Formulas
I have many “recipes” for homemade
cleaning formulas and beauty solutions. They
are made of common products you can buy cheaply
and easy to mix up. Click
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FAST FACTS
Don’t throw out empty spray bottles;
instead wash, label and reuse:
- Add water and several drops of lemon
or orange essential and use to cover up
smelly trash odors.
- Fill with water to mist plants.
- Mix a solution of half vinegar and half
water in the bottle and store with paper
towels in your car to clean dirty windows.
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