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Multi-tasking a fault

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Dear Readers: Wow and double wow! The craziest things you’ve seen DRIVERS doing while driving surprised even me! There were a few I cannot print, as they say, in a family newspaper! Here are some of the best:

I saw a man brushing his teeth while driving! — Judy B.

My first email to Heloise! I had to share: I saw a guy eating corn on the cob during the morning commute. — Carol M.

While riding down I-40, I saw a man driving while playing a trombone. I swear this is true. — Ralph W.

The person in front of me was driving 65 mph and doing arm curls with a 20-pound barbell out the driver’s window! I could not get around him fast enough! — Nancy J.

The craziest I’ve seen: A bare foot propped out of the left window; she also was putting on makeup, talking on a cellphone and smoking, all at the same time. We think this may take the cake. — Mike S. (Heloise Here: You win so far!)

This was a fun break from the usual hints — send more! — Heloise

CATALOG ORDERING

Dear Heloise: I ordered some items from a catalog and used a wrong item number, giving me a men’s item rather than a women’s.

When I packaged the item to send it back, I turned the bag inside out (had a hard time getting the label off) and had a clean slate for mailing. — Barbara R., Great Falls, Va.

PICTURE IT

Dear Heloise: I took a picture of my car’s license plate with my phone, and I find it comes in handy when filling out applications and forms. Now I’ve committed the plate to memory. What did we do before cameras on our phones? — Laurie M., via email

We remembered things, like phone numbers of family and friends. Not speed-dial 22 or press a key to call. — Heloise

CHEESECLOTH BAG

Dear Heloise: When making soup from turkey bones, I make a cheesecloth bag, toss in the carcass and tie. I know the broth is free of bones and skin, and no longer have to fish them out. — Pat H., Sacramento, Calif.

Very smart — why waste time when you don’t have to? This is a perfect way to make homemade stock from that turkey carcass. Add veggies, and it’s another meal.

DOC’S APPOINTMENT

Dear Heloise: When at the doctor’s and I make my next appointment, sometimes they give me a card, sometimes not. If not, I use one of their business cards and write down the new appointment. It’s in my wallet as a reminder. — Florence M., Rosebud, Texas

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