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The twenty-third pound
My appetite is my shepherd, I shall not want. It maketh me to sit down and stuff myself. It leadeth me in the path of Burger King for a Whopper. It destroyeth my shape. yea, though I knoweth I gaineth, I will not stop eating for the food tasteth so good. The ice cream and cookies, they comfort me. When the table is spread before me, it exciteth me, for I knoweth that soon I shall dig in. As I fillith my plate continuously my clothes runneth smaller. Surely, bulges and excess weight shall follow me all the days of my life And I will be fat forever.
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Douglas County Republican Women
Douglas County Republican Women (DCRW) will be holding their monthly luncheon meeting on Wednesday, December 4th. Social hour is from 11:00-11:45 a.m., the meeting starts at 11:45 a.m. and you will have your choice between beef or vegetarian lasagna which will be served at 12:00 noon. This month the club will be enjoying their annual Christmas Party including fun, games, singing and a gift exchange ($10 to $15 range). DCRW meets at 1681 Lucerne, Minden. RSVP by November 29th to Elinor Lacy at DCRWrsvp@gmail.com or call 415-985-5432 for more info.
Our January meeting will also be in Minden at Valley Christian Fellowship on Wednesday, January 8th. Social hour, meeting start time, and location are the same as noted for December. Lunch will be served at 12:00 noon. You will not only have the opportunity to listen to an informative guest speaker, but you will also be able to connect with other Republican women to learn more about how you can make a difference in our community. Please RSVP no later than January 3rd to Elinor Lacy at DCRWrsvp@gmail.com, or call 415-985-5432 for more information.
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Two Pills
I don’t spend very much time on the internet these days. Oh, I check out what my family and friends are doing on Facebook, enjoy a funny video or two, and take in an inspirational post. I try to stay away, however, from the hateful, angry talk, the politics, the arguments, the bullying, the lies, the conspiracy theories that are everywhere online. They can eat away at your soul.
I did see one interesting post the other day, though. It was like a moment from a science fiction movie. Under the question: “What would you do?” you saw two hands. One was holding a red pill and one was holding a blue pill. If you took the red pill you could restart your life at 6 years of age with all the knowledge you have now. If you took the blue pill you got $10 million dollars in cash. It took me about half a second to decide to take the red pill.
If I were 6 years old again, knowing what I know now, I would run across our old swinging bridge after school, burst through the front door, hug my Mom and tell her just how much I love her. Then I would do the same with my Nana. I would even risk embarrassing my Dad by giving him a huge hug when he got home from work. They are all in Heaven now and I still miss them every single day. I’d try not to change any of my life’s choices. I would still want my life to turn out like it is today. The only change I would make would be how I felt inside. To relive my life with a heart full of thankfulness, a soul overflowing with love, to be free from fear and full of joy, to be full of wisdom and appreciation would have made every day of that life a blessing for me and a gift for Our Father in Heaven
Of course there is no magic pill that will let me relive the last 50 years of my life, so I will do my best to instead live my remaining time here with all the love, laughter, goodness, gratitude, joy, kindness, and light I can. After all, that 6 year old still lives inside of me and I do have now all the knowledge I have gained over this lifetime.
May you always live your life with the heart of a child and the knowledge of the wise. May you share your love, your learning, your kindness, and your joy with everyone you meet. May you embrace each day as a gift from God and live it like your gift to God. (by J. Mazella)
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“Forever on Thanksgiving day, the heart will find the pathway home.”
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Birds and bees joke
I feel bad for parents nowadays. You have to be able to explain the birds and the bees... The bees & the bees... The birds and the birds... The birds that used to be bees... The bees that used to be birds... The birds that look like bees... Plus bees that look like birds but still got a stinger!
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Difference between Organic and Free-Range Eggs
Brutal honesty from a child
Aging is not the funnest thing in life, but sometimes it can be pretty funny!
The other day my 4 year old grandson and I were in the kitchen talking. I was leaning one elbow on the counter and kind of facing him at an odd angle. I noticed he was just staring at my neck with a serious look on his face. I said “what?”.
He asked very seriously “where is your brain?”.I pointed to my head and said “right here, just like everyone else. Why, does my neck look like a brain?”
His eyebrows went way up and he said “Yes! It looks like a zombie brain!!”
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The distinction between Organic eggs and Free range eggs is defined by how the hens are raised and what they consume.
Organic eggs come from chickens or hens fed with organic food. Unlike non-organic eggs, their diet is free from any type of pesticides, hormones and antibiotics, allowing consumers to enjoy a much healthier and safe product.
These birds also get to experience an organic environment, being able to roam around outdoors and having more space than they would have in cages.
Moreover, the farms producing these eggs are subjected to a stricter regulation process and more frequent inspections to guarantee that all the organic requirements are met.
Free-range eggs are those that are laid by hens who are not kept inside cages, but have access to the outdoors. The hens can wander and look for food, instead of being kept confined indoors. Although these eggs are not certified organic, the hens may still be given a traditional diet that may include hormones and antibiotics.
When it comes to the debate between organic eggs and free range eggs, both offer excellent nutritional content. However, when considering production and environmental impacts, there are distinct differences.
Organic eggs do not contain synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, or herbicides, making them the preferred option for many health-conscious consumers. However, the additional nutritional value, such as higher levels of vitamin A, omega-3 fatty
acids, and vitamin E, is generally not significant enough to make the cost worthwhile.
Free range eggs are more sustainable, since their production requires less natural resources. In the end, the decision comes down to the consumer and their preferences.
Regarding Cage-free eggs: Cage-free eggs come from hens that are not kept in cages. Instead, they are typically housed in indoor barns or warehouses where they can move around freely. However, they may not have access to the outdoors.
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Thanksgiving trick
Emma’s grandma was coming to visit her mother and father for Thanksgiving. The day arrived and grandma arrived at the front door, was invited in, and brought into the living room where the rest of the family was chatting before Thanksgiving.
“I sure am happy to see you,” Emma said to the grandma. “Why, thank you, Emma,” the grandmother replied. Emma added, “Now maybe Daddy will do that trick he was talking about.”
Bewildered, the grandma asked, “What trick?” The father leaned forward, interested. Emma answered, “I heard him tell Mommy that he would climb the wall if you came to visit!”
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The Postman lifted us from depression
My parents, at the height of the Depression, were forced to go on home relief, which is known as welfare today. It was 1935, when I was 10 years old, and we lived on the first floor of a walk-up apartment on 43rd Street, in Brooklyn, New York.
A few days before Christmas, I looked out a kitchen window to see my father sitting on the stoop, dejected and depressed, with tears in his eyes. The mailman was approaching our building and asked my father what was wrong.
I heard my father say that he had used up his food vouchers and that the rent was past due. He had tried to work as a laborer through the Works Progress Administration, but he wasn’t a very strong man, and the work had been too hard for him. I was scared, having seen newspaper pictures of people being put out on the street with all their belongings.
“Ike, how much do you need?” the mailman asked. My dad said he needed $33 for the rent, and without hesitation, the mailman took $50 from his wallet and handed it to my father.
My dad said, “I don’t know when I’ll be able to pay you back.” The mailman put an arm around my father and said it would be okay if he paid him back or he didn’t pay him back.
The mailman noticed me looking through the window and said, “Isaac, things will not be this way forever. If you or your son will remember this day, there will be times in the future when someone needs your help. Help them within your means and tell them what happened this day. This will be my payback. Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah.”
As long as he lived, my father helped others when he could,
and I’ve done my best to do my part in paying his generosity back. (M. Klapper)
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Promise me
A businessman on his deathbed called his friend and said, “Bill, I want you to promise me that when I die you will have my remains cremated.”
“And what,” his friend asked, “do you want me to do with your ashes?”
The businessman said, “Just put them in an envelope and mail them to the Internal Revenue Service. Write on the envelope, “Now, you have everything.”
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For the sake of the rich
The old gent was backing his Rolls into the last available parking space when a zippy red sports car whipped in behind him to take the spot.
The young driver jumped out and said: “Sorry Pops, but you’ve got to be young and smart to do that.”
The old man ignored the remark and kept reversing until the Rolls had crunched the sports car into a crumpled heap. “Sorry son, you’ve got to be old and rich to do that!”
“The
Why do we kiss under the mistletoe?
First of All, What Is Mistletoe? With evergreen leaves, yellow flowers, and white berries, large clumps of mistletoe are usually observed growing high in the canopies of fruit trees, maples, and sometimes oaks. Although it has a strong association with Christmastime kissing, the mistletoe plant is not very romantic: it is a parasite, attaching to its host tree of choice and siphoning off water and nutrients for itself. (In other words, it’s a bit clingy.)
In an old Norse legend, Frigga, the goddess of love, had a son named Balder, the god of innocence and light. To protect him, Frigga demanded that all creatures—and even inanimate objects—swear an oath not to harm him, but she forgot to include mistletoe. Loki, the god of evil and destruction, learned of this and made an arrow from a sprig of mistletoe. He then tricked Hoth, Balder’s blind brother, into shooting the mistletoe arrow and guided it to kill Balder. The death of Balder meant the death of sunlight—explaining the long winter nights in the north.
Frigga’s tears fell onto the mistletoe and turned into white berries. She decreed that it should never cause harm again but should promote love and peace instead. From then on, anyone standing under mistletoe would get a kiss. Even mortal enemies meeting under the mistletoe by accident had to put their weapons aside and exchange a kiss of peace, declaring a truce for the day.
Known as “the healing plant,” the ancient Celts also used mistletoe which was a big part of their winter solstice celebrations. The plant contains progesterone, the female sex hormone, and perhaps this is another why it became associated with kissing.
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Potential benefits of Nicotine
Although conclusive research is still unavailable, nicotine may have some health benefits when taken long-term. These benefits include protection against illnesses and diseases like: Alzheimer’s disease, Manage Parkinson’s Disease, Tourette’s syndrome, Parkinson’s disease, Ulcerative colitis, Treat Schizophrenia, Manage Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Help in Weight and Insulin Control
Other positive effects of nicotine include reduced incidence of the following: Canker sores, Uterine fibroids, Vomiting during pregnancy, Hypertension, Endometriosis and endometrial cancer, Thrombosis of the veins (Venous thrombosis), Fatal heart attacks
Despite the positive effects, it is important to only take safe nicotine. Safer sources of nicotine include: Transdermal patch – it sticks onto the skin through which the nicotine gets into the bloodstream. Gum and lozenges – the delivery is not consistent and not so fast. Inhaler and nasal spray – it extremely quickens delivery, which has potential of addiction.
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Toddler property laws
1. If I like it, it’s mine. 2. If it’s in my hand, it’s mine. 3. If I can take it from you, it’s mine. 4. If I had it a little while ago, it’s mine. 5. If it’s mine, it must never appear to be yours in any way. 6. If I am doing or building something, all the pieces are mine. 7. If it looks like mine, it is mine. 8. If I saw it first, it’s mine. 9. If you are playing with something and you put it down, it automatically becomes mine. 10. If it’s broken, it’s yours.
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Body aches and tummy grumbles
It was early January and my stomach was grumbling at me. It had grown used to all the extra food I had been eating during the holidays and wasn’t happy that I had gone back to my usual diet. “Hey!”, it yelled. “Where is my extra serving of turkey? I want another glass of eggnog! How about some more Christmas cookies and peanut butter candy?”
While I tried to ignore the hunger pangs my back was complaining as well from all the extra work I had made it do over Christmas. The horrible arctic cold snap had caused our water meter to break so I had to haul water from my daughter’s house for 4 days over the Christmas weekend. My back hadn’t quite gotten over this and was still sore and achy. It made me miss those early teenage years when I could eat whatever I wanted and never gain an ounce. I could also jog 2 miles, swim all day, lift weights in the afternoon and never have a sore muscle in my body.
“Why is it that by the time we learn to really live and love in this life our bodies are already on the decline?”, I thought. I would have enjoyed my earlier years so much more if I knew then what I know now and cherished my good health, energy, and youth instead of taking them for granted. As soon as I thought this, however, a wise little voice whispered in my mind. “You can’t enjoy today by missing yesterday. You have to live in the NOW. God only gives us one day at a time. It is up to us to fill them with love and live them with joy.” I thanked God for that reminder, rubbed my sore back until it felt better, then took pleasure in eating my simple bowl of morning oat-
meal. I knew too that no matter how many more years I get in this life each day of them is a gift from God, achy body, hungry tummy, and all.
Don’t let your own body aches and tummy grumbles get you down then. Live fully each day. Love fully each day. Life here in this world is short, but the love we create here is eternal.
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Adopted
Teacher Debbie’s first graders were discussing a picture of a family.
One little boy in the picture had a different color hair than the other family members.
One child suggested that maybe he was adopted.
A little girl named Jocelynn said, “I know all about adoptions because I was adopted.”
“What does it mean to be adopted?” asked another child.
“It means that you grew in your mommy’s heart instead of her tummy.” said Jocelynn.
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Have you ever noticed… that when you blow in a dog’s face he gets mad at you? But when you take him in a car he sticks his head out the window?
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Bathtub exam
A three-year-old boy is in the bathtub examining his testicles, as three-year-old boys do.
With a serious look on his face he asks his mom, “Mommy, are these my brains?”
With an equally serious and concerned look, his mother replies, “No honey, but in time they will be”
“The more you practice the art of thankfulness, the more you have to be thankful for.”
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Drug prescription stats in the United States
Approximately 66% of adults in the U.S. take at least one prescription medication. About 50% of adults take two or more prescription medications. The most commonly prescribed medications include those for high blood pressure, cholesterol, and diabetes. Prescription drug use increases with age; around 90% of seniors take at least one prescription. In 2009 the number of prescriptions dispensed was near 3.95 billion, while in 2022 the number of prescriptions dispensed was around 6.7 billion. The use of prescription medications has been rising steadily over the past two decades. Mental health medications, including antidepressants, are among the most frequently prescribed. Prescription medication adherence is a significant issue, with many patients not taking their medications as directed.
The percentage of adults taking prescription medication was lower among men than women overall (58.4% versus 70.9%) and for those aged 18–44 years (38.9% versus 57.8%) and 45–64 years (67.1% versus 75.7%). Among adults aged ≥65 years, men (89.0%) and women (89.3%) were equally likely to take prescription medication. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services reported prescription drug expenditure in the United States came to some 406 billion U.S. dollars in 2022. This amount includes only retail drug spending, excluding nonretail.
When I was in my younger days... I weighed a few pounds less. I needn’t hold my tummy in to wear a belted dress. But now that I am older, I’ve set my body free: There’s the comfort of elastic where once my waist would be. Inventor of those high-heeled shoes, my feet have not forgiven: I have to wear a nine now, but used to wear a seven. And how about those pantyhose - they’re sized by weight, you see, so how come when I put them on, the crotch is at my knees? I need to wear these glasses now as the print’s been getting smaller: And it wasn’t very long ago I know that I was taller. Though my hair has turned to gray and my skin no longer fits, on the inside, I’m the same old me, it’s the outside’s changed a bit.
LAWN CARE SERVICE! MOWING, TRIMMING, Pruning, sprinkler repair and general yard cleanup, over 10 years experience, Andres (775)400-4742
HANDRAILS: STAND ALONE CUSTOM BUILT Sturdy metal handrails for safety and assistance-most exterior doors and walkways also garage concrete steps corrections and improvements. Carson Valley and Carson City (777)790-6445
PAINTING BY ART - STAINING AND PAINTING done at affordable rates, personal service with 20 years experience, call for free estimate, Gardnerville (775)392-3997
SLOOWW COMPUTER? VIRUSES? MALWARE? Need an upgrade? Will do a complete computer maintenance: Remove Junk, Viruses, Malware. Test Hard Drive, Memory, Do updates and Print-Out. 25 Yrs+ Pro & Corp Experience $40 flat fee. Satisfaction guaranteed. I come to you! Tom (775)720-2814
COMPLETE LANDSCAPING, RESIDENTIAL and commercial, weekly maintenance, tree trimming, emergency repairs, sprinklers/drip, pavers, patios, retaining walls, Davenport Landscape and Design, NV Lic.#0074827,davenportlandscape.com or (775)265-1491 or (775)721-8439
WE’RE THE SOLUTION TO YOUR CLUTTER problems. Put a roll-off dumpster at your home, you load, we remove, ask us about our available loading assistance (775)297-2320
HARLEY DAVIDSON ENGINE REBUILDING, 30+ years experience, quick turn-around! Free pick–up and delivery, californiafritz.com or (530)694-2521
12’ 2020 HOBIE MIRAGE OUTBACK FISHING kayak w/ trailer. Also a Garmin 6” fish finder w/sidescan, foot pedals and other fishing extras. Reduced to $3,800 OBO, Contact Mark (775)291-0640
PET CARE SERVICE! JODY WADDING, OWNER since 1991, references available, boarding offered or visit your home; horses, dogs, cats, reptiles, birds, fish… JWPetCare@aol.com (775)782-1212 or (775)781-1065
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“The Paper With A Hometown Flavor”
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SUGAR PLUM HOUSEKEEPING - LICENSED with References, $50/hour (775)220-4252
What should they get?
Mrs. Applebee, the 6th grade teacher, posed the following problem to one of her classes: “A wealthy man dies and leaves ten million dollars. One-fifth is to go to his wife, one-fifth is to go to his son, one-sixth to his butler, and the rest to charity.
Now, what does each get?”
After a very long silence in the classroom, a student, Joey, raised his hand.
The teacher called on Joey for his answer.
With complete sincerity in his voice, Joey answered, “A lawyer!”
COLT TROOPER 357 MAG $1,100; AUTO ORDINANCE
1911A1 US Army pistol $900; Astra 400 (1921) $650; model RG 40 .38 special $150; Marlin Model 322 Sako Riihimaki PT222 with Leopold scope 309x40 $950, CCW required (775)461-6687
PIANO, GUITAR, COMPOSITION LESSONS. ALL LEVELS and ages. Experienced teachers with music degrees. Jim and Janet, Sunridge/Carson City (415)678-0504
USPS mailing and shipping dates for 2024 holiday season
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Postal Service announced its recommended mailing and shipping dates for holiday mail and packages today.
The following are recommended send-by dates for expected delivery before Dec. 25.
2024 Holiday Mailing and Shipping Dates for Items Sent to Addresses in the Contiguous United States (Lower 48 States): USPS Ground Advantage service: Dec. 18. First-Class Mail service: Dec. 18. Priority Mail service: Dec. 19. Priority Mail Express service: Dec. 21
2024 Holiday Mailing and Shipping Dates for Items Sent to Addresses in Alaska and Hawaii: USPS Ground Advantage service: Dec. 16. First-Class Mail service: Dec. 18. Priority Mail service: Dec. 19. ;Priority Mail Express service: Dec. 20.
For customers sending packages internationally, or to military addresses, USPS suggests checking the complete list of recommended holiday mailing and shipping dates at usps.com/ holidayshippingdates.
USPS urges customers to plan ahead and ship early during this holiday season. The earlier you send, the better; DON’T DELAY — MAIL AND SHIP TODAY!
ELECTRIC LEG EXERCISER WITH REMOTE, paid $200, used 3 times, asking $144 OBO (775)265-1670
Never go to bed mad. Stay up and fight.
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“YOUR HOMETOWN JUNK HAULER SINCE 1996!” Junk and Trash, etc, Carson Valley/Carson City, $369 a load plus dump fee, J.R.’s Hauling (775)265-6813
JUNIPER, TREE & STUMP REMOVAL, Defensible Space, Fire Breaks, Excavating, Sprinkler Repair, Earth, Turf & Timber Landscape Maintenance (775)450-1955
3 SET CD OF ELVIS 1956-1969, 54 SONGS, INCLUDES 12 photos of Elvis 1956 $25; Model civil war pistol engraved $20; Japanese 28” sword with some engraving $30; 100 channel police scanner with 2 antennas $25 (775)750-0816
DO YOU NEED TO REPLACE YOUR WORN out concrete driveway, patio, or walkway? We also install new patios, driveways, monolithic garage slabs, retaining walls, footings, and stemwalls. K&C Construction, NV LIC # 79034, 79237, 81038, 86464. To get a free quote call at (775)691-6462
WELLINGTON FINANCIAL IS ACCEPTING NEW clients. Services include bookkeeping, budgeting, financial organizing, forecasting and business optimization. wellingtonfinancial@aol.com or (775)410-5081
Children’s Sermon
A Catholic priest was presenting a children’s sermon. During the sermon, he asked the children if they knew what the resurrection was. Now, asking questions during children’s sermons is crucial, but at the same time, asking children questions in front of a congregation can also be very dangerous.
Having asked the children if they knew the meaning of the resurrection, a little boy raised his hand........
The priest called on him and the little boy said, “I know that if you have a resurrection that lasts more than four hours you are supposed to call the doctor.”
It took over ten minutes for the congregation to settle down enough for the service to continue.
HEAVY DUTY GRIZZLY SCREEN SEPARATOR, hookup to backhoes, etc, asking $3,500 OBO (775)720-1627
Moses on his walkie talkie
Nine year old Joey was asked by his mother what he had learned at Sunday school.
“Well, Mom, our teacher told us how God sent Moses behind enemy lines on a rescue mission to lead the Israelites out of Egypt.
“When he got to the Red Sea, he had his engineers build a pontoon bridge and all the people walked across safely.
“Then he used his walkie-talkie to radio headquarters for reinforcements. They sent bombers to blow up the bridge and all the Israelites were saved.”
“Now, Joey, is that really what your teacher taught you?” his mother asked.
“Well, no. But if I told it the way the teacher did, you’d never believe it!”
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PERFECTO GARDENING SERVICES, SERVING Carson Valley over 20 Years! Tree and Bush trimming, lawn care, competitive rates and all work guaranteed (775)2657081
“May the Spirit of the Holidays be with you throughout the New Year.”
“GROW UP GIRLS” PORCELAIN FIGURES (age 1 - 18 and Graduation) $40 (702)280-5795
28 QUART PLASTIC BOXES WITH LIDS, only $5 each; 8 plastic chair covers with pads $40 OBO; box full of costume jewelry $40, call for more details (408)270-4028
BUYING CASINO CHIPS, OLD POSTCARDS, ADVERTISING signs, old Nevada match book collections, old scrapbooks, old Nevada telephone books, old bottles, confederate money, letters, etc. - Terry (775)782-3904
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