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Thursday, December 30, 2021 Volume 68 | Number 17
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THE DESERT MOBILE HOME NEWS CELEBRATING THE DESERT COMMUNITIES FOR 65 YEARS
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New Year’s Resolutions You’ll Actually Keep
t’s no secret that many people wait for a new year to commit to implementing better habits. They’ll start eating more vegetables next week, they’ll cut out wine with dinner next month, and they’ll use their gym membership next year. These are things you’ve heard before, and likely even things you’ve said yourself. So how do you make resolutions you’ll stick to? Declutter Have you ever intended to use a free weekend to clean and organize and then felt defeated by the enormity of the task? If you resolve to declutter, start with one room a month, slowly working your way through your space. Celebrate with friends Ever get so busy with commitments that you forget to celebrate those who mean the most to you until a special occasion comes around? Celebrating at these times is certainly nice; but imagine how your loved ones would feel if they knew you were going out of your way to connect with them and celebrate an ordinary day? With SmashUps from American Greetings, you don’t have to wait for a birthday or holiday to send a personalized message to friends. These customizable ecards allow you to send greetings celebrating, encouraging and congratulating, any time. Start the year by sending one friend or family member
• If all the stars in the Milky Way were grains of salt, they’d fill an Olympic-size swimming pool. • In 1887, a group of men added Susanna Madora Salter of Argonia, Kansas, to a mayoral ballot as a prank intended to embarrass and curtail the influence of the Women’s Christian Temperance
In This Issue
Lending a Helping Hand.......................2 Biscuit Breakfast Scramble...................3 New Year Traditions..............................5 Watch-and-Taste TV.............................8
1. GEOGRAPHY: What is the largest island in Africa? 2. LANGUAGE: What does “Auld Lang Syne” mean?
a SmashUp each week. You can even schedule them so you’ll never miss a moment. You’ll likely make their day and feel pretty good for the rest of yours, too. Create a sleep routine Many people realize just how worn out and tired they are at the end of the year. When holiday breaks arrive, they may find themselves more inclined to relax and sleep than to celebrate. Starting in 2022, create a sleep schedule and stick to it. By sleeping enough each night, you’ll likely wake up feeling refreshed, ready to take on commitments and energized to do more of the things you enjoy. Read a dozen books Setting overly ambitious goals can be a downfall for New Year’s resolutioners. Create small, realistic goals for a better chance of really sticking to them. For example, if your resolution is to read more, make it your goal to read one book per month.
By tying a number and timeline to your goal, you’ll feel a sense of pride when you accomplish it and be motivated to continue. Make meals at home Many people start the year with the intention of “eating healthier,” but don’t define what that means and get off track fast. You might start by committing to cooking dinner at home once a week. After a long day of work, ordering in or eating out can be tempting, but by committing to cooking once each week, you’ll save money and likely eat more healthfully. It can also be a fun activity to look forward to with your spouse, roommate or children. The same can be said about your morning coffee. Instead of making a daily stop at Starbucks, find a coffee you love and make it at home. With smart strategies, you’ll be able to see how your new habits have become a normal part of your daily routine by the end of the year.
Union, of which she was an officer. Instead, she won over 60% of the vote and became America’s first female mayor.
• Juan Ponce de Leon brought cattle when he landed at Charlotte Harbor in 1521, his second trip to La Florida. When he came under attack, four of his heifers and a bull fled into the scrub, thus introducing cows to America.
• Despite their humps, camels have straight spines. • Honeybee venom has been found to destroy some types of cancer cells. • There’s a Google map for Mercury, Venus, Earth’s moon, Mars, Pluto, three out of four of Jupiter’s moons, and all but one of the round Saturnian moons.
• In 2008, Chile minted 1.5 million 50-peso coins with a spelling error, only noticing a year later they’d spelled “CHIIE” instead of “CHILE.” • The Louvre museum in Paris was originally built as a fortress to repel Vikings. (c) 2021 King Features Synd., Inc.
3. MOVIES: How many spirits visit Ebenezer Scrooge in “A Christmas Carol”? 4. THEATER: On which opera is the rock musical “Rent” based? 5. FOOD & DRINK: What is marmite? 6. GAMES: How many weapons are available in the original board game “Clue”? 7. TELEVISION: What is Jean-Luc Picard’s catchphrase as captain in “Star Trek: The Next Generation”? 8. LITERATURE: Which Victor Hugo novel was made into an animated Disney movie in the 1990s? 9. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: When was the first Times Square Ball Drop on New Year’s Eve? 10. SCIENCE: What is it called when a gas changes into a liquid? © 2021 King Features Synd., Inc. ANSWER TO TRIVIA ON PAGE 6