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My Secrets to a Happy Life

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Tip 1: Laugh. A lot!
Tip 2: Plant a garden.
Tip 3: Shop enthusiastically.
Tip 4: Make things look good.
Tip 5: Embrace uncertainty.
Tip 6: Adopt a best friend.
Tip 7: Exercise until you feel good.
Tip 8: Figure out your family.
Tip 9: Live for the moment.
Tip 10: Celebrate the talents of others.

How to Get Rid of Skunks (from first-hand experience)

#1. If your dog has a date with Pepe Le Pew, a tomato juice bath will get rid of most of the smell.

#2. If you have a skunk living under the house, mothballs and loud head-banging music will make them move out. (WARNING: May attract grandmas and local teens.)

#3. If you spot an “adorable” black kitty with a white streak, don’t try to pet it!

Skunk in a garden near a tree.

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