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Having had a lot of dental work done over the years, I really enjoyed and appreciated the following article written by Jim Mullen. I just spent two hours in a dentist’s chair having a crown replaced. It wasn’t all the fun it’s cracked up to be.

Every time I turn on the news it seems they are talking about the price of gasoline. Yet, I see youngsters driving $100,000 pickups and families driving $100,000 cars. When I was a youngster, gas was around .20¢ a gallon. The sad thing is I didn’t have .

This month our high school class will celebrate our 61st anniversary. The following article made me think of what some of us from ’65 would write about the past 58 years. Here is a review from another school “Through the Years.

Quote of the Week: “I think more about running away now than I did as a kid; but, by the time I put my teeth in, my glasses on, my hearing aids in, and find my keys, I forget why I’m going.” —CC— I didn’t realize until this week that Julie Andrews and I are the same age.

A retired minister friend of mine was recently sharing some of his favorite stories over the years. This one was at the top of his list...

There are people who live to be offended. They’re called Progressives.

Dear Santa?How are you? How is Mrs. Claus? I hope everyone from the reindeer to the elves, is fine. I have been a very good boy this year. I would like an X-Box 360 with Call of Duty IV and an iPhone 7 for Christmas. I hope you will remember all this come Christmas morning.

I recently had a good visit with my friend Tim Schnoebelen of The Mooreland Leader. It is one of my favorite newspapers. Tim recently wrote the following and I really enjoyed it.

Most of us complain about “hard times” on a regular basis. However, the fact is the vast majority are living better than any generation in history. Those that actually went through “hard times” never complained about them.

I would like to ask a special favor of the younger generation that will be visiting their parents and grandparents this Thanksgiving. Put your phone away! They would really like to visit with you.