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Poison Oak 101, DIY Widow

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Not Again! What is the deal with Poison Oak and why does it find me every year? It is a sneaky little “devil” that lurks in the chainlink fence, bushes, and around the trees. After pulling vines out of trees while clearing land for a new trailer home in 1979, I found out at age thirty that poison oak and I are “enemies” of the worst kind. What I was told by Mr. Frank that was for sure an asp sting on my arm, ended up being a full-blown case of poison oak all over my body. Evidently, showering in hot water did not help the situation but spread that stuff from head to...

I Meant To Do That

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A few years back, I walked out my back door and saw a large tree limb from one pecan tree hanging low over my shed in the backyard. These trees are grafted and have huge pecans on them, so when the trees get loaded with pecans, the limbs will nearly hang to the ground, and sometimes the load is too much, and then the tree limbs will break. I had watched Frank use his chainsaw many times, cutting the broken limbs from the trees then sawing them into small pieces. So, of course, I thought by watching Frank that I knew how to do it. Walking up to the tree, I saw that the limb was, in fact,...

Toilet Refurbish 101, DIY Widow

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Yoga and Toilets One “thang” that I know for sure is, God did not invent the porcelain throne, man invented it. How do I know this? For one thang, it is always sitting in a tight spot between a cabinet and a wall which makes it impossible to access the bolts to unloosen/tighten them or even clean the toilet. A woman would not have done this. If the toilet needs repair below are the steps I would suggest to you. 1. Pick up your deceased husband’s picture, look at it, and tell him how much you love him. 2. Ask God to make sure He supplies your...

Expedition, Round Three

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Hot Flaming Brakes Well, finally got my vehicle after two weeks but returning home on the 25-mile trip, I started smelling something hot. Upon reaching home and after getting out of the vehicle the left front brake was so hot that when I touched it, my finger got burned. I called the dealership, then roadside assistance and they sent a tow truck. The truck arrived finally after twenty minutes. Watching the driver load the Expedition was not fun for the second time in two weeks but I tried to be as cordial as possible. While the driver loaded my vehicle onto the truck, I...

Hedge Trimming 101, DIY Widow

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“Shake, Shake, Shake your Body” When you decide that you are ready for hedge trimming, first you just get rid of that ole big gas-powered hedge trimmer your husband used. Why, because it is gas powered, weighs at least a 100 lbs, and hard to start. Trust me, just go buy a lightweight electric one. You will want to have several 100ft. extension cords and you should always have a spare one on hand. Also, you will want to familiarise yourself with where your house breaker switches are. Next plug in the extension cord to the outside electric socket. If you don’t have an...