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June
15, 2008 |
Alone
and our voice is small.
—
Together we will be heard.
”
Barbara Bowen, NAM
“
Many voices make a platform on which all of us can
stand
”
- Murna Lindsey, NAM
"Go Now...
and make the world around you a better place.
Help someone who feels they are alone or in need.
Dedicate time from your day to help others.
I believe our God expects nothing less."
NAM and Politics
Have you filed a complaint with a government
organization?
Have they responded the
way you expected?
If they did not respond as you
think they should have...
NOW is a time for
you to take action in a meaningful way.
Write a letter to the head of
the organization where you filed your complaint.
Tell them who (in their government hierarchy)
you are going to vote for and why. This is
called “Holding their feet to the fire”.
Why should they spend their time
helping you if there is no penalty for ignoring
you?
NAM, as a non-profit organization,
does not take sides in political contests.
We DO, however, take interest in issues that
effect our members.
Some state organizations consider
themselves simple ‘mediators’ between people
who complain and the companies that are abusing
them. These organizations typically do not
pursue evil doers.
They effectively become
agents of the companies we complain about.
Our members want them to evaluate complaints
and take effective action to resolve complaints.
Don’t wait - do it now. This
is your time to make a change for the better.
What YOU do matters.!!!
Tahiti Village
Consolidated Resorts
Soleil LLC Tahiti Village
Time Share Scam Artists
NAM is getting complaints about these timeshare
marketeers.
The complaints state that they
use misleading/false statements and high-pressure
tactics to lure victims to sales meetings,
misrepresent the character of agreements
that are offered, and fail to fulfil promises
made at the time of the sale:
Are the promised incentives
not available?
Are they telling you that this
is an ‘investment’? Timeshares do not appreciate!
Are there any hidden Fees?
Do they demand that you sign
a contract immediately?
These are tip-offs that you
are in the presence of a scam artist. If
they are really on the level they will encourage
you to check them out.
Vandals Abuse NAM Web Site
Someone has hacked into one
of the NAM web sites, changed some files
and used our site to send junk emails. It
does not appear that they have used it to
plant any viruses or other code that
would effect people who visit the site.
We take this intrusion seriously.
Steps are being taken to strengthen
the security of our web sites. Changes to
the site are expected to be implemented by
August 1, 2008. There will be no noticeable
disruption of access to the sites.
We will try to use this as an
opportunity to improve the user interface
and ease of navigation for people who come
to us for help via the web sites.
The Price of Gas
Between taking care of NAM business and the
escalating price of gas - Norma (wife),
and I haven’t traveled in our RV much
this past year.
What about you? We would like
to hear from you about how it has affected
your travel plans and any advice you might
offer to the rest of us.
Dan Hopper
c/o NAM
4740 Silver Oak St.
Dayton, OH 45424-4650
You Can’t Win!
When my grandson Andy
and I entered our RV, we kept the lights
off until we were inside to keep from attracting
pesky insects.
Still, fireflies followed us
in. Noticing them before I did, Andy whispered,
“It’s no use, Grandpa. The mosquitoes are
coming after us with flashlights.”
You Can’t Fool Kids
A nursery school teacher was
delivering a station wagon full of kids home
one day when a fire truck zoomed past. Sitting
in the front seat of the fire truck
was a Dalmatian dog. The children
started discussing the dog’s duties.
They use him to keep crowds
back,” said one youngster.
“No, said another, “he’s just
for good luck.”
A third child brought the argument
to close. “They use the dogs”, she said firmly,
“to find the fire hydrant.”
DON’T TALK TO MY PARROT
My neighbor’s washer in their RV quit working
so she called a repairman. Since she had
to go to town the next day, she told the
repairman, ‘I’ll leave the key under the
steps. Fix the washer, leave the bill on
the counter, and I’ll mail you a check .’
‘Oh, by the way don’t worry about my dog Spike.
He won’t bother you. But, never, under ANY
circumstances, talk to my parrot!’ ‘I REPEAT;
DO NOT TALK TO MY PARROT !!!’
When the repairman arrived at their RV the
next day, he discovered the biggest, meanest
looking dog he had ever seen. But, the dog
just lay there on the carpet watching the
repairman go about his work.
The parrot, however, drove him nuts the whole
time with his incessant yelling, cursing
and name-calling. Finally the repairman couldn’t
contain himself any longer and yelled,
‘Shut up, you stupid, ugly bird!’
To which the parrot replied, ‘Get him, Spike!’
Top 10 Reasons To Smile
Smiling is a great way to make yourself stand
out while helping your body to function
better. Smile to improve your health,
your stress level, and your attractiveness.
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Smiling Makes Us Attractive. We
are drawn to people who smile. There
is an attraction factor. We want
to know a smiling person and figure
out what is so good. Frowns, scowls
and grimaces all push people away
-- but a smile draws them in.
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Smiling Changes Our Mood. Next
time you are feeling down, try putting
on a smile. There’s a good chance
you mood will change for the better.
Smiling can trick the body into helping
you change your mood.
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Smiling is Contagious. When
someone is smiling they lighten up
the room, change the moods of others,
and make things happier. A smiling
person brings happiness with them.
Smile lots and you will draw people
to you.
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Smiling Relieves Stress. Stress
can really show up in our faces.
Smiling helps to prevent us from
looking tired, worn down, and overwhelmed.
When you are stressed, take time
to put on a smile. The stress should
be reduced and you’ll be better able
to take action.
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Smiling Boosts Your Immune System. Smiling
helps the immune system to work better.
When you smile, immune function improves
possibly because you are more relaxed.
Prevent the flu and colds by smiling.
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Smiling Lowers Your Blood Pressure. When
you smile, there is a measurable
reduction in your blood pressure.
Give it a try if you have a blood
pressure monitor at home. Sit for
a few minutes, take a reading. Then
smile for a minute and take another
reading while still smiling. Do you
notice a difference?
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Smiling Releases Endorphins,
Natural Pain Killers and Serotonin. Studies
have shown that smiling releases
endorphins, natural pain killers,
and serotonin. Together these
three make us feel good. Smiling
is a natural drug.
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Smiling Lifts the Face and Makes
You Look Younger. The
muscles we use to smile lift the
face, making a person appear
younger. Don’t go for a face
lift, just try smiling your way
through the day -- you’ll look
younger and feel better.
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Smiling Makes You Seem Successful. Smiling
people appear more confident, are
more likely to be promoted, and more
likely to be approached. Put on a
smile at meetings and appointments
and people will react to you differently.
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Smiling Helps You Stay Positive. Try
this test: Smile. Now try to think
of something negative without losing
the smile. It’s hard. When we smile
our body is sending the rest of us
a message that “Life is Good!” Stay
away from depression, stress and
worry by smiling.
Great Truths
THAT LITTLE CHILDREN HAVE LEARNED:
1. No
matter how hard you try, you can’t baptise
cats.
2. When
your Mum is mad at your Dad, don’t let her
brush your hair.
3. If
your sister hits you, don’t hit her back.
They always catch the second person.
4. Never
ask your 3-year old brother to hold a tomato.
5. You
can’t trust dogs to watch your food.
6. Don’t
sneeze when someone is cutting your hair.
7. Never
hold a Dust-Buster and a cat at the same
time.
8. You
can’t hide a piece of broccoli in a glass
of milk.
9. Don’t
wear polka-dot underwear under white shorts.
10. The
best place to be when you’re sad is Grandpa’s
lap.
GREAT TRUTHS THAT ADULTS HAVE
LEARNED:
1. Raising
teenagers is like nailing jelly to a tree.
2. Wrinkles
don’t hurt.
3. Families
are like fudge... mostly sweet, with a few
nuts.
4. Today’s
mighty oak is just yesterday’s nut that held
its ground.
5. Laughing
is good exercise. It’s like jogging on the
inside.
6. Middle
age is when you choose your cereal for the
fiber, not the toy.
GREAT TRUTHS ABOUT GROWING
OLD
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Growing
old is mandatory; growing up is optional.
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Forget
the health food. I need all the preservatives
I can get.
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When
you fall down, you wonder what else you
can do while you’re down there.
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You’re
getting old when you get the same sensation
from a rocking chair that you once got
from a roller coaster.
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It’s
frustrating when you know all the answers
but nobody bothers to ask you the questions.
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Time
may be a great healer, but it’s a lousy
beautician.
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Wisdom
comes with age, but sometimes age comes
alone.
THE FOUR STAGES OF LIFE:
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You
believe in Santa Claus.
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You
don’t believe in Santa Claus.
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You
look like Santa Claus.
Your Friends Need You
You know how crooks prey on new members of
our RVing community. You’ve learned about
it from us and from your own experience.
How can you (and NAM) educate potential
new victims, our friends, about the scams?
We were embarrassed when we
first fell victim to the crooks. How could
we be so gullible? Then we found out that
many others were abused and victimized by
the same kind of people and we became angry
— and fought back.
We could have avoided the embarrassment
and anger if we had just known what to watch
out for ahead of time. That’s where YOU can
make a difference for the better. Tell others
what you have learned. Spread the word.
Make copies of our newsletters
and pass them out to new RV campers.
Start a discussion about the
rip-off schemes when you get a chance.
Spread the word.
You can make a difference for
the better.
Help the next generation avoid
the pitfalls we learned about the hard way...
Tough Times
I remember when I was a lad - times were tough.
Mom still found a way to make a ‘treat’ for
my brothers and I.
Try it...
Hot Water Pie
| 1 c. |
sugar |
| 1/2 c. |
flour |
| Pinch |
salt |
| 1-1/2 c. |
boiling water |
| 1 tsp. |
vanilla |
| dash |
nutmeg |
Mix Sugar, Flour, and salt, vanilla,
add boiling water
Slowly Pour into Unbaked Pie Shell
Sprinkle with Nutmeg
dot with butter.
Bake at 450 deg. for 12 mm.
Reduce to 350 deg.
Bake 30 Minutes more. |
When times got better it was...
Sugar Cream Pie
| 1 c. |
white sugar |
| 4 1/2 Tbs. |
Flour |
| Pinch |
salt |
| 1 small |
whipping cream |
| 1/2 c. |
evaporated milk |
| 1 tsp. |
vanilla |
Mix dry ingredients and gradually
add milk and vanilla until well mixed.
pour into unbaked pie shell and
dot with butter then
bake at 400 deg. for 45 min. |
Thank You for Your Donations
We try hard to help people who would otherwise
feel they are all alone.
Your donations make
this possible.
This no-battery “Forever Flashlight” is our latest
thank you gift for your donations.
Your Donations Help
This “Thank You Gift” does not need batteries.
Just shake it a few times and it will stay lit
for several hours - then just shake it again.
Easily carried in your purse, pocket, or tool
box.
(Grandkids can hide it under their pillows
if they are afraid of ‘night goblins’.
Please send a tax deductible donation to:
NAM
4740 Silver Oak St.
Dayton, OH 45424-4650
We will send you a receipt for your donation
and one of these amazing, no-battery, “Forever
Flashlights” as a Thank-You gift.
Thank you. |