FROM WHERE I SIT: You’ll Be Okay

await us. Goodness knows driving around Edmonton is one construction zone after another. There is nary a street not ripped up for some reason. Lane closures, reduced speed zones, and detours add minutes and adventure to even the simplest journey. Yet, surprisingly there seems to be very little rehabilitation being done to provincial highways. Isn’t this the season to get some neglected infrastructure whipped into shape? If the projects haven’t even begun yet, they’re either not happening for another year or they risk dragging into that iffy zone when it’s just a bit too cold for asphalt to properly seat.

The ongoing Hollywood writers’ strike has now gotten the support of actors. Of course, we are too far removed from the epicentre of the dispute to really know what’s going on. What has been predicted, if resolution is not found, is a marked increase of reality TV. Because they are unscripted and feature regular Joes doing who knows what, no professional writing is required. These shows are lower budget and of dubious value. If you’ve ever wondered how you can pay for hundreds of satellite TV channels and still find nothing to watch, expect it to get worse if the strike drags on.

If you’ve ever looked at some of the more offbeat hair dos, cuts and colours out there and wondered what this world is coming to, think again. Everything old is new again. And it doesn’t matter if we’re talking men or women. If you doubt that, just spend some time looking at historic photos. Many of my vintage and antique books feature some decidedly strange dos. Many men had collar or shoulder-length hair. Elaborate mustaches, mutton chop sideburns, forehead curls, centre parts, and waves are just some of the features. Women, traditionally have had more style choices. Often, we can date a photograph by the woman’s hairdo. Is a bouffant, a beehive, a pixie cut, a pageboy? Are her curls piled high atop her head or twisted into a chignon or a braid perhaps? Are they corralled

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Lutheran Church

20577 TWP 550 Fort. Sask. (7km East of Josephburg) 780-998-1874

Pastor Rev. Jeff Dul

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Coffee after Service by a bonnet or ornate hat? Are clips, combs, ribbons part of the hair decoration? Maybe, we just need to chill and live and let live. Most of us can’t look back at our high school grad photo or wedding pictures without cringing. Yet, we must have been some pretty hot stuff on the day in question. If hair is indeed our crowning glory, we have the right to choose our own look. Hell, some days I feel like adding a well-placed purple streak.

If you’ve ever wondered just how strong (or is that thick) a skull is, let me tell you. In one of those blink of an eye moments, I got hit on the head with a falling ball pean hammer. Naturally, I cried more out of fear than pain. We all know that a blow to the head, in one of the vulnerable spots can lead to death. I’m not sure which part of the hammer made contact with the top lefthand side of my head. Roy checked for blood but luckily the skin hadn’t been broken. It throbbed with pain for the remainder of the day. A day later I realized I had a small lump closer to my left temple that continues to be tender to the touch. As a person with quite severe myopia (short-sightedness) I’m always at risk for a detached retina. Luckily, my vision was unaffected. This little incident is a reminder that we should all be risk aware and work as safely as we can. Seeking medical help when warranted is also a good idea. A young man told me about how his arm and hand swelled up after a spider bite to his forearm. A trip to the doctor resulted in a couple ounces of gunk being drained from the site. Dangers, both known and unknown, lurk everywhere.

And, on that cheery note, I’ll end. If you stay safe on those crappy roads, rethink your hairdo, plan a daytrip, watch for falling hammers, and keep the little critters from biting, you’ll be okay from where I sit.

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