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Here we go again. Another bit of advice from my friend Ed Stravitz. I was supposed to pass this email along to 10 people in order not to get  jinxed. I decided to do better than that. I’m sending it to all of you. 

Why? Because I believe drinking water is good for you. I take no responsibility for the true results of Ed’s advice.
MAYO CLINIC – DRINKING WATER 
A cardiologist determined that heart attacks can be triggered by dehydration.

How many folks do you know who say they don’t want to drink anything before going to bed because they’ll have to get up during the night?
Heart Attack and Water – Drinking one glass of water before going to bed avoids stroke or heart attack. Interesting…….

Something else I didn’t know … I asked my Doctor why people need to urinate so much at night time.
Answer from my Cardiac Doctor: Gravity holds water in the lower part of your body when you are upright (legs swell). When you lie down and the lower body (legs and etc) seeks level with the kidneys. It is then that the kidneys remove the water because it is easier. .

Correct time to drink water… Very Important. From A Cardiac Specialist!

 Drinking water at a certain time maximizes its effectiveness on the body:

2 glasses of water after waking up – helps activate internal organs

1 glass of water 30 minutes before a meal – helps digestion

1 glass of water before taking a bath – helps lower blood pressure

1 glass of water before going to bed – avoids stroke or heart attack

My Physician told me that water at bed time will also help prevent night time leg cramps. Your leg muscles are seeking hydration when they cramp and wake you up with a Charlie Horse.

 Mayo Clinic on Aspirin – Dr. Virend Somers is a Cardiologist from the Mayo Clinic who is the lead author of the report in the July 29, 2008 issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

Most heart attacks occur in the day, generally between 6 A.M. and noon. Having one aspirin during the night, when the heart should be most at rest, means that something unusual happened. Somers and his colleagues have been working for a decade to show that sleep apnea is to blame.

 1. If you take an aspirin or a baby aspirin once a day, take it at night.

The Reason: Aspirin has a 24-hour “half-life,” therefore, if most heart attacks happen in the wee hours of the morning, the Aspirin would be strongest in your system.

2. Aspirin lasts a really long time in your medicine chest; for years. (when it gets old, it smells like vinegar).

Please read on.

Something that we can do to help ourselves – nice to know. Bayer is making crystal aspirin to dissolve instantly on the tongue. They work much faster than the tablets.

Why keep Aspirin by your bedside? It’s about Heart Attacks – There are other symptoms of a heart attack, besides the pain on the left arm. One must also be aware of an intense pain on the chin, as well as nausea and lots of sweating; however, these symptoms may also occur less frequently.

 Note: There may be NO pain in the chest during a heart attack.

The majority of people (about 60%) who had a heart attack during their sleep did not wake up. However, if it occurs, the chest pain may wake you up from your deep sleep. If that happens, immediately dissolve two aspirins in your mouth and swallow them with a bit of water.

A Cardiologist has stated that if each person after receiving this e-mail, sends it to 10 people, probably one life could be saved! 

 “Life is a one time gift” (Let’s forward and hope this will help save some!!!)

Thank you Ed Stravitz for sharing this with me.

One evening a grandson was talking to his grandmother about current events.
The grandson asked his grandmother what she thought about the computer age.
The Grandmother replied, “Well, let me think a minute.” 

I was born before:     

‘ television       

‘ penicillin 

‘ polio shots 

‘ frozen foods 

‘ Xerox 

‘ contact lenses 

‘ Frisbees and 

‘ the pill 

There were no:     

‘ credit cards 

‘ laser beams or 

‘ ball-point pens

Man had not yet invented:   

‘ pantyhose 

‘ air conditioners 

‘ dishwashers 

‘ clothes dryers 

‘ and the clothes were hung out to dry in the fresh air and man hadn’t yet walked on the moon.

Your grandfather and I got married first, and then lived together. Every family had a father and a mother. Until I was 25, I called every man older than me, “Sir.”And after I turned 25, I still called policemen and every man with a title, “Sir.”

We were before computer-dating, dual careers, daycare centers, and group therapy.
Our lives were governed by the Ten Commandments, good judgment, and common sense.

We were taught to know the difference between right and wrong and to stand up and take responsibility for our actions.     
Serving your country was a privilege; living in this country was a bigger privilege.

We thought fast food was what people ate during Lent.     
Having a meaningful relationship meant getting along with your cousins.
Time-sharing meant time the family spent together.

We never heard of FM radios, tape decks, CD’s, electric typewriters, yogurt, or guys wearing earrings.

We listened to Big Bands,Jack Benny, and the President’s speeches on our radios.
If you saw anything with ‘Made in Japan ‘ on it, it was junk.    

 
The term ‘making out’ referred to how you did on your school exam.

Pizza Hut, McDonald’s, and instant coffee were unheard of. We had 5 &10-cent (5 and dime) stores where you could actually buy things for 5 and 10 cents.

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Ice-cream cones, phone calls, rides on a streetcar, and a Pepsi were all a nickel.
And if you didn’t want to splurge, you could spend your nickel on enough stamps to mail 1 letter and 2 postcards.
You could buy a new Ford Coupe for $600, but who could afford one?
Too bad, because gas was 11 cents a gallon.

In my day:  

   
‘ “grass” was mowed, 

‘ “coke” was a cold drink,       

‘ “pot” was something your mother cooked in.

‘ “rock music” was your grandmother’s lullaby. 
‘ “Aids” were helpers in the Principal’s office,      
‘ “chip” meant a piece of wood,       

‘ “hardware” was found in a hardware store.

‘ “software” wasn’t even a word.

We were the last generation to actually believe that a lady needed a husband to have a baby.  

We volunteered to protect our precious country.     
No wonder people call us “old and confused” and say there is a generation gap. 

How old do you think I am?
Read on to see — pretty scary if you think about it and pretty sad at the same time.

 Are you ready?????     

This woman would be only 63 years old.   

She would have been born in late 1952.       
  

PASS THIS ON TO THE OTHER “OLD ONES.” BECAUSE THE YOUNG ONES WOULDN’T BELIEVE IT.

Don’t get excited. I’m not talking unidentified flying objects. There’s a whole new UFO in town, Unidentified Floating Objects. These new vessels could be a great alternative for a living environment.

Jet Capsule, an Italian company, created the floating  vessel in order to get ready for the  rising sea levels and high costs in rent. The floating vessel is like living in a studio apartment but on water. 

The UFO measures over 40 feet in diameter. There is a circular ring surrounding the living quarters that can be used as a track, a garden or just a play area.The upstairs features the kitchen and a seating area. A large window downstairs provides gorgeous underwater viewings. The lower level has a small bathroom and bedroom. 

What more do you need? 

Don’t shrug. This could be your home sometime in the future. Approximately $660,000 today. The inventors feel they can possibly get it down to $200,000 in a few years. One small stumbling block. They need investors now.

Read more about UFO’s in Digital Trends.

I love art. I usually buy pieces that have a lot of reds and blues in them because they provoke positive energy, at least to me. It was rather odd when I recently bought a self-portrait of a young artist that featured purples and yellows. I just felt it was very exciting. Eliot and I agree on our selections. Thank goodness for that, otherwise our walls would be bare.

I was rather tickled when I heard about the Vango app, a one-stop online shop for amateur artists to showcase their work. I think it’s wonderful because it’s always fun to buy emerging artist’s work. You never know when you are going to hit it big time.

Vango has lots of opportunities for art collectors. You can choose trending, local, or recently posted art. You can zoom in and/or use the  “Preview on Wall” which lets you see the art work on your wall at home. This Vango feature is super fun.

The photos bellow tell the whole story of the app. Start exploring.

They say that people who live in Manhattan are not friendly, don’t know their neighbors, and are very transient. Not in my building. 

Many neighbors have been living at 301 East 62nd St.for decades. Many of us have grown older together. We gathered tonight to celebrate the retirement of Esau Mohammad. Our beloved porter has been with us 32 years. We are going to miss him like no other. He was simply the best. 

My most vivid memory of Esau was when the Twin Towers came down. I remember him standing at the front door in the lobby waiting for each of us to return home. He had tears in his eyes as he hugged everyone. What a special moment. I will remember that forever no matter where I am living. 

Tonight was one of many lobby parties. We had such a good time. Not a dry eye in the house. Why can’t the world just get along?

Esau and his wife

Esau’s grandaughter and boyfriend

My Neighbors

More neighbors

Speeches are about to begin

President and VP express their thanks

The crowd wants more accolades for Esau

Eliot talks about the early days of Esau on the job

Marilyn and Ali

More neighbors show up

Loren wishing all good things for Easu.

The woman in red was one of the first residents in the building.

Ali center.

Long time residents

Management agent

Coop Treasurer expresses all of our love to Esau

Long time resident