Is it OK to wave?

Heloise
Heloise

Dear Heloise: Is there a universally accepted hand signal to say "thank you" to drivers who do you a kindness? When a driver slows down and allows me to merge into a lane of traffic, I am grateful. I wave my open hand high back and forth.

Yesterday, I made a wrong turn. It was rush-hour traffic, but a car stopped, flashed the hazard lights and let me into the proper lane. I was grateful, and I did the hand wave, but I don't know if that was understood. - Joanne R., via email

Joanne, you handled it perfectly. Very nice of the other car to let you in; an open-hand wave into the rearview mirror is understood and appreciated. Courteous driving is always the best way to go. - Heloise

 

Pet Pal

Dear Readers: Meet Pork Chop and Mr. Primrose. These adorable guys are brothers. Pork Chop (orange cat) and Mr. Primrose are 9-month-old domestic shorthairs and live in Springfield, Ohio, with owner Jo B.'s loving family.

Jo reads the column every day in the Springfield News-Sun. To see Pork Chop and Mr. Primrose, visit www.Heloise.com and click on "Pet of the Week." Do you have a furry and funny friend? Email a picture or two and a description to [email protected]. - Heloise

 

Stinky Step

Dear Heloise: I stepped in gasoline at the gas station. Can you tell me how to remove the smell from my rubber-soled shoes? - Vicki B., Warsaw, Ind.

Vicki, the first thing I'm going to tell you is what NOT to do. NEVER put any article with gasoline or petrol products in the washer or dryer.

For rubber-soled sneakers, fill a dishpan with hot water, a glug of dishwashing detergent and a cup of baking soda. Stir until the baking soda dissolves.

Add the shoes and let them soak for several hours - preferably overnight. Rinse thoroughly and air-dry, with paper toweling inside to maintain the shape of the shoe.

FYI: To remove strong odors from dirty clothes, add 1/2 cup baking soda to the rinse cycle. Be sure to not overload the washer - the clothes need to move around. The bad odors should rinse away. - Heloise

 

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