thoughts

Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely
in a pretty well preserved body; but rather to skid in broadside,
thoroughly used up, totally worn out and loudly proclaiming........."WOW! What a
ride!"

ANYONE HEARD OF THESE?

Anything that takes care of pain...


Did You Know that drinking two glasses of Gatorade can relieve
headache pain almost immediately -- without the unpleasant
side effects caused by traditional "pain relievers."

Did you know that Colgate toothpaste makes an excellent
 salve for burns.

Before you head to the drugstore for a high-priced inhaler
filled with mysterious chemicals, try chewing on a couple
of curiously strong Altoids peppermints. They'll clear up
your stuffed nose.

Achy muscles from a bout of the flu? Mix 1 Tablespoon
of horseradish in 1 cup of olive oil. Let the mixture
it for 30 minutes, then apply it as a
massage oil, for instant relief for aching muscles.

Sore throat? Just mix 1/4 cup of vinegar with 1/4 cup of
honey and take 1 tablespoon six times a day. The vinegar
kills the bacteria.

Cure urinary tract infections with Alka-Seltzer. Just
dissolve two tablets in a glass of water and drink it
 at the onset of the symptoms.
Alka-Seltzer begins eliminating urinary tract infections
almost instantly-- even though the product was never been
advertised for this use.

Honey remedy for skin blemishes ... Cover the blemish with
a dab of honey and place a Band-Aid over it. Honey kills
the bacteria, keeps the skin sterile, and speeds healing.
Works overnight.

Listerine therapy for toenail fungus. Get rid of unsightly toenail
fungus by soaking your toes in Listerine mouthwash. The powerful
antiseptic leaves your toenails looking healthy again.

Easy eyeglass protection... To prevent the screws in
eyeglasses from loosening, apply a small drop of Maybelline
Crystal Clear nail polish to the threads of the screws
before tightening them.

Cleaning liquid that doubles as bug killer ...
If menacing bees, wasps,hornets, or yellow jackets
get in your home and you can't find the insecticide,
try a spray of Formula 409. Insects drop to the ground
instantly.

Smart splinter remover. Just pour a drop of Elmer's
Glue-All over the splinter, let dry, and peel the dried
glue off the skin. The splinter sticks to the dried glue.

Hunt's tomato paste boil cure ...cover the boil with Hunt's
tomato paste as a compress. The acids from the tomatoes
soothe the pain and bring the boil to a head.

Balm for broken blisters... To disinfect a broken blister,
dab on a few drops of Listerine. A powerful antiseptic.

Vinegar to heal bruises ... Soak a cotton ball in white
vinegar and apply it to the bruise for 1 hour.
The vinegar reduces the blueness and speeds up the
healing process.

Kills fleas instantly...Dawn dishwashing liquid
does the trick. Add a few drops to your dog's bath and
shampoo the animal thoroughly. Rinse well to avoid skin
irritations. Good-bye fleas.

Rainy day cure for dog odor ... Next time your dog
comes in from the rain,simply wipe down the animal
 with Bounce or any dryer sheet, instantly
making your dog smell springtime fresh.

Eliminate ear mites. All it takes is a few drops of
Wesson corn oil in your cat's ear...Massage it in,
then clean with a cotton ball. Repeat daily
for 3 days. The oil soothes the cat's skin, smothers
the mites, and accelerates healing.

Quaker Oats for fast pain relief... It's not for
 breakfast any more! Mix 2 cups of Quaker Oats and 1
cup of water in a bowl and warm in the microwave for
1 minute, cool slightly, and apply the mixture to your
hands for soothing relief from arthritis pain.