This is part of a poster Everett made for computer class. He used my Quark program and figured out how to draw the characters. If you have used Quark, you know that doing this without anyone showing you how is pretty impressive. He did not copy and paste these stick-figures from somewhere, but actually drew them.

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From my cousin Karen:

"About the ears: When you get them unplugged, a very good "keep unplugged" remedy is a few drops of peroxide in each ear once a week. Hold your head to the side for a couple of minutes and then do the other side. I stick a piece of kleenex or toilet paper in my ear, otherwise the peroxide runs down my neck.I've been doing that for years and it works. It feels kind of funny because you hear the sizzling inside your eardrum.

Peroxide is a wonderful addition to the household. You can clean your mirrors streak free with it. It is antibacterial and antifungal. Put it in a spray bottle and clean your cupboards and disinfect your sinks. I brush my teeth with it once a week.

I walk every Tuesday with a group of friends. One of them asked me if I use the chemical whitener product on my teeth and was surprised when I told her I brush my teeth once a week with peroxide. If you have an electric toothbrush to boot, your teeth will sparkle. The last time I went to the dentist he told me I take such disgustingly good care of my teeth that they don't need to be cleaned even though I'm not great on flossing. Pretty good, eh? Peroxide is very good for the gums. What I do, actually, is put some peroxide in a small container, put a bit of toothpaste on the brush, and dip the brush in the peroxide. I do the dipping several times throughout the brushing. Many years ago, when I was still smoking, I remember the dental hygienist commenting on the fact that my teeth didn't have stains, yet I smoked. Well, peroxide is the reason. Try it."

My sister Joan says her co-workers in the hospital lab swear by the peroxide remedy for a sore throat. As soon as you feel one coming on, you put three drops of peroxide (the 3% kind) in each ear. In the morning your throat will be good as new. No one seems to know why this works or how.