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Profile For mike_urciolo - Cat Lover

I'm the older, bearded man in the picture below.

Recent Feedback
RE: Abbie (Golden Retriever/Black Mouth Mountain)
This picture is NOT as innocent as it looks! First of all, Abbie is licking "clean" dishes so if she is not caught, the family will be eating from dishes coated with dog juice.

Second, the shot was taken by the family cat, "Sneaky," who will not show the picture until AFTER the first family meal on these plates. ... View related article.
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RE: Tipping Helpers at The Airport
That is a very sound idea! I don't have to use a wheelchair yet, but I will tip when one is necessary. I also tip my auto mechanic, anyone who works inside my house, as well as especially helpful folks who give me great advice on electronics. "Best Buy" personnel are especially knowledgeable, but they are not allowed to accept tips.

I have moved over 12 times in my life, so I try to be especially generous with movers. My philosophy is to tip them up front and say, "please take care of me." This way, they know already that they are getting a tip. If the tip isn't to their liking, I guess it might backfire, but so far it hasn't. ... View related article.
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RE: Steak Sandwiches
This sounds great, but what exactly is "rotel"? Thanks
Mike Urciolo / Maryland

Editor's Note: Wikipedia says "Rotel is... the brand of canned tomato products, most notably the "Diced Tomatoes and Green Chiles" line of products." ... View related article.
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Webster the Cat's not fooling anyone!
As most of you know, we don't own cats - they own us! For the lucky humans, an especially nice cat will consider us to be their primary care giver, and give us an appreciate nudge and loud purr when it's feeding time.

To the untrained eye, Webster appears to be fast asleep (They're so cute like that). In actuality, he has one eye opened (hidden from view) and he is studying up on "How to catch especially fast birds" and "How to free yourself from the repressive bonds of being a house pet by learning how to use the electric cat opener."

My two cats, "Marchello" and "Da Bruiser" wrote a book entitled "The cat opener mystique" and then they kicked me out of the house but not before forcing me to sign a promissory note stating the mortgage and utility payments would come out of my "now frozen" bank accounts to be used for the payment and upkeep of the homestead. A special addendum states that they house will remain a constant 98 degrees all year round. "Animal Police Germantown MD", from the acclaimed TV show, have been hired (at better than minimum wages, I might add - seems the kitties have been dipping into my 401K) to stand guard to prevent me from sneaking in and lowering the thermostat.

I looked in through the window yesterday to see how they were doing, and Marchello had his sweet little head resting on a book, not unlike Webster. But the title sent chills up my spine ... it was entitled "HAVING HUMANS FOR DINNER." from the old twilight TV show!

Do any of you know a good lawyer who can help me get these two "kitty monstrositie" moved out of my house?

At first I wanted them gently removed but now I'm not so sure - perhaps a midnight run around 3:00 AM by my trusted canine friends, Nick the Greek (a very lazy beagle) and Tony the dachshund leading them into the local IAMS market into the basement where they'd have all those toys to play with and all those IAMS food choices! I really would like to get back into my house without further bloodshed (mostly mine) but I'm at my wits end! Help me please! I told the dogs that they didn't necessary have to be gentle. Have you ever seen a dog smile?

But If the opposite happens, and Nick the Greek and Tony the Dachshund decide the that cats' cause is "right and just" and decide to stay in the house with the cats, I will have no choice but to move back to my last home just outside of Naples Italy, take my losses like a man, and continue to love cats - as long as they stay outdoors!

Thanks for listening to me - it's hard to be funny at 4:00 a.m. - way to many typographical errors to correct. ... View related article.
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RE: Use Soda Can Box to Organize Bags
It's tips like these that makes subscribing to Thirfty.fun worthwhile. What a great idea! Thank you!

Mike Urciolo Germantown MD ... View related article.
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RE: Use a Junk Mail Envelope as a Bookmark
I use any one of the dozens of paper inserts you find in magazines - usually they are advertisements or subscription forms. ... View related article.
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RE: Use a Well Organized List When Grocery Shopping
Putrting down the prices you normally pay beforehand when going shopping is a great idea! Thank you. ... View related article.
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RE: Have a Cash Bar at Your Wedding
Although some might feel it is tacky to charge for drinks, keep in mind that if one of your guests is involved in a DUI accident, you can be held responsible. At my wedding, that was a concern, and the caterer agreed, stating that when drinks are free, folks can drink up to 4 times more than they usually do. He suggested that we pay for wine and beer, and our guests could pay for mixed drinks. ... View related article.
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