Archive for June, 2009
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June 25th, 2009 | 
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Top Ten Travel Tips
If you’re traveling this summer, you’ve got to be prepared if you want to enjoy the trip. Here are some great tips for preparing to travel.
http://www.containerstore.com/experthelp/tips/topTenTravelTips.jhtml
Waiting or Wasting?
I rarely leave home without a book or something to read. You never know when you’re going to have to wait in line, or in an appropriately named “waiting room.” Since I hate wasting time, it’s a great time to catch up on my reading. I read a whole chapter of a book while waiting in line at the motor vehicle division one day. Sure made the time pass more quickly with something to occupy my mind.
I recently upgraded to an iPhone and with all of the applications available, you can be entertained (or educated) anytime or anywhere. I recently located a Kindle app so I can download books and read them right on my phone. What a great way to save a trip to the book store or library and also save a tree!
Stay Hydrated
The temp reached 100 degrees in San Antonio today. Be sure you drink plenty of water to stay hydrated during this hot season.
Pack a skirt!
I always pack a skirt, just in case. Today I had talked myself out of it, and at the last minute, just couldn’t leave home without it. Glad I did – our friends had reservations at a steakhouse that required more than casual. Always helps to be prepared.
Emergency Kit Contents
Johnson County (Kansas) Emergency Management & Homeland Security offers this list of items that should be in your emergency kit. Taking these simple steps can make a big difference in ensuring your safety and well-being, and that of your loved ones.
P.S. I’m pretty darn excited to see that my hometown has such a great site!
Father’s Day Idea
Lt. General Russel L. Honoré (Retired) who was the 33rd commanding general of the U.S. First Army and commander of Joint Task Force Katrina said:
“Each of us has a personal responsibility to be ready. We need to prepare our families and our homes. In many cases, family and personal preparations can be fairly simple. All it takes is a shift in our thinking. For example, when Granny’s birthday comes around, we have a tendency to get her one of those little silver picture frames with a photo of the kids. We need to stop giving Granny those picture frames and give her a weather radio. And on Father’s Day, instead of giving Grandpa those funky colored ties, give him a weather radio, too.
“In this new normal, we have only two options: We can exist in a culture of fear and dependency, or we can do the responsible thing: Live comfortably in a culture of preparedness and readiness; a culture where individuals can save themselves and empower their local, regional and national governments to better respond to any disaster. It’s time for America to adopt this culture of preparedness.”¹
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