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What's New This Week? We'd like to wish Marilyn's sister Susie a Happy Birthday. She's clicked off another year and is now … Nope, can't tell you but she's a good looking …! We are going to celebrate it at Marilyn's sister Sandy's newly remodeled house on Whidbey Island. It's always fun to go to the island because we get to go for a ferry ride. Any time spent on the water is fun even if it's only a ferryboat.As long as we are on the subject of boats we think we'll take a drive up to Bellingham and see how ours is doing. We haven't been up there for over a month and they've had some pretty good winds and rain since then. It's always good to know first hand that everything is OK and floating. Every time we go there we get anxious to get out on the water for a few days. It won't be long and the weather will allow us to do that but in the mean time it's just putter around with it and keep it in good condition. DigiTalkSay a Spammer sends out three million emails to sell a new wonder drug to keep your eyelids from sagging. This wonder drug sells for $12.00 per bottle. From this effort they get .01% of the people responding. If you do the math that means that they will get $3,600 from this one mailing. Do this day after day and you can see why they continue to do this. So here's our plan. Don't do anything with any Spam email you get. Do not go to their web site! Do not buy their products! Do not respond in any way to their requests! All of a sudden it no longer becomes profitable for them to send out these mass mailings. We're not talking about emails that you get in response to emails that you've sent or legitimist emails like those from RunnerDuck but all the unsolicited junk. If we spread the word and got the world to do this then Bill would not have to waste his time. What do you think? Good idea? SITE OF THE WEEK
Some sites are just too much fun. The only problem with a fun site is that you can end up spending way too much time playing around. This weeks recommended site it exactly that, a fun site to waste tons of time on. MARILYN'S CORNERValentine's Gift Pouch or Box
This is almost too late for Valentines Day but if you hurry you can make one. They really don't take very long and make your gift giving very special. These are fun for the kids to make but be sure and supervise them since the project uses sharp tools.
 Here's what you'll need:
Wrapping paper or colored paper.
You can make these in any size. Use our pattern and blow it up or shrink it down to fit your needs.  Click on the picture for a larger image. Cut on the solid lines and fold on the dashed lines. If you are making a box using thin cardboard, score on the fold lines using a sharp knife. If you are using card stock, just fold on the fold lines. You may want to include inward folds at the sides. Apply glue to the "hashed" area. Glue the flap under the opposite flap up to the line. Punch holes for the ribbon. Decorate using rubber stamps, stickers or fabric. That's it! Fill it with Valentine's or a special gift. We hope you enjoy Marilyn's Corner and look forward to all the fun things she brings you each week. If you have a fun project that would be suitable for our newsletter we'd love to share it with our readers. Just contact marilyn@runnerduck.com and we'll do the rest. Remember we have all of our past projects archived on our web site at www.runnerduck.com. Just click on the Projects or Kids Only Eggs.
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Q: OK were going to ask one more time for ideas on dust control in the wood shop. We've only gotten a couple and could sure use a bunch more. Remember, this is for an up coming project on getting control of the dust in a small wood shop. Thank you in advance for any input.
This week's tip is sort of a safety/conservation tip. Do you have areas around the outside of your house where you walk that are dark at night? You could always take a flashlight but that's sort of a bother. You could use outdoor lights but if it's not a path for the general public then you probably don't want to do that. What we use and recommend is motion sensor lights. They are easy to install and work great. It will make your evening travels much safer and save a little bit of energy.
If you have a conservation tip please send it to conservation@runnerduck.com and we'll post it in our newsletter.
This is an old joke but it's always fun especially around this time of year.
An elderly couple had dinner at another couple's house and after eating, the wives left the table and went into the kitchen.
The two elderly gentlemen were talking, and one said, "Last night we went out to a new restaurant, and it was really great. I would recommend it very highly."
The other man said, "What's the name of the restaurant?"
The first man knits his brow in obvious concentration, and finally says to his companion, "Aahh, what is the name of that red flower you give to someone you love?"
His friend replies, "A Carnation?"
"No. No. The other one" the man says.
His friend offers another suggestion, "The Poppy?"
"Nahhhh," growls the man, "You know the one that is red and has thorns."
His friend says, "Do you mean a rose?"
"Yes, Yes that's it. Thank you!" the first man says. He then turns toward the kitchen and yells, "Rose, what's the name of that restaurant we went to last night?
Thank you Roger for that senior moment!
THIS WEEK'S FREE RECIPE
Makes 1 1/2 Dozen
Remember, if you have a recipe you'd like to share please send it to marilyn@runnerduck.com.
Every month we post a new recipe on our web page. Be sure and check out the NEW February recipe on Monday at the RunnerDuck Kitchen Store.
We'd be happy to post your favorite recipe there or in our newsletter and give you credit. Just drop a line to marilyn@runnerduck.com.
Be sure and visit the RunnerDuck Cookbook Store for other great savings on cookbooks and cooking supplies.
Teapot Birdhouse
With spring only five weeks away it's time to start thinking about those little birdies. They are going to be looking for a nice place to set up house and we think this one is pretty neat. It's a complimentary project to the teacup bird feeder we had in our May 16, 2003 newsletter, www.runnerduck.com/05-16-03.htm.
Here's what you'll need:
Here's an exploded view of this project. Click on the picture for a bigger view.
Cut all the pieces from 1/2" cedar as shown in the exploded view above for the bird house part of this project.
Glue and nail the pieces together.
That's it! Everyone will wonder where you got such a cleaver idea. Be sure and tell them that it came from RunnerDuck :-)
For a great selection of woodworking supplies and tools check out Rockler, Great Prices/Great Selection! They are in the middle of a huge sale with savings up to 50% off.
If you have a project that you would like to share please send us an email and we'll help get it published in the RunnerDuck review. We are looking for woodworking, gardening, crafts and kids projects so send us your thoughts at projects@runnerduck.com
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