GARAGE SALE! FRIDAY AND SATURDAY MAY 23rd and 24th, 8am-1pm, lots of good stuff, 1339 Mary Jo, Gardnerville Ranchos
NOW HIRING! MOUNTAINVIEW TREE FARM. Call or inquire within. 931 St. Rte. 88, Gardnerville (775)2656675
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THULE VERTICAL KAYAK CARRIER, brand new, still in box $100, (818)384-5478
MOVING SALE, JUNE 21ST-22ND, 7AM-2PM Home/ patio furniture, tools, housewares, free stuff and MUCH MORE. Deals galore! 37 Ash Street, Yerington
“Some people drink from the fountain of knowledge, others just gargle.”
WOMENS SCHWIN BICYCLE WITH COMFORTABLE seat $50. Call Mary (775)267-7611
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Zen Sarcasm
1. Do not walk behind me, for I may not lead. Do not walk ahead of me, for I may not follow. Do not walk beside me either. Just pretty much leave me alone. 2 The journey of a thousand miles begins with a broken fan belt or a leaky tire. 3. It’s always darkest before dawn, so if you’re going to steal your neighbor’s newspaper, that’s the time to do it. 4. Don’t be irreplaceable. If you can’t be replaced, you can’t be promoted. 5. Always remember that you’re unique. Just like everyone else. 6. Never test the depth of the water with both feet. 7. If you think nobody cares if you’re alive, try missing a couple of car payments. 8. Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you criticize them, you’re a mile away and you have their shoes. 9. If at first you don’t succeed...Skydiving is not for you. 10. Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day. Teach him how to fish, and he will sit in a boat and drink beer all day.
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TOTAL GYM DELUXE WITH ALL ACCESSORIES, lightly used, paid $1,200, sell for $650, Bill (805)801-4505 or (831)818-9860
Combinations that don’t go together
Nose rings and bifocals - Spiked hair and bald spotsPierced tongue and dentures -Mini-skirts and support hoseAnkle bracelets and corn pads - Speedos and Depends - Belly button ring and appendectomy scar - Unbuttoned disco shirt and a heart monitor - Midriff shirt and midriff bulge - Bikini and liver spots - Short shorts and varicose veins - In-line roller skates and a walker.
DID YOU KNOW? Before 1920, some people used to send children in the mail because postage was cheaper than a train ticket.
May 26th - Memorial Day
The Kitchen Prayer
One of the most popular prayers in the English-speaking world is known as “The Kitchen Prayer.” It was composed by Klara Munkres, a retired school teacher from Savannah, Missouri, and reflects a profound understanding of the “universal call to holiness.”
This call was renewed at the Second Vatican Council and centers on the reality that we are all called to become saints in the ordinariness of our lives. It doesn’t matter if we aren’t a priest or religious, we can still become a saint and offer a beautiful sacrifice to God.
The kitchen in particular can be a great place to offer our lives to God, giving him the service we are doing for others. Washing the dishes may not seem very glamorous, but united to God, it can pave the way to holiness.
Here is Munkres’ prayer, seen in many kitchens throughout the English-speaking world.
Lord of all pots and pans and things Since I’ve not time to be A saint by doing lovely things or Watching late with Thee Or dreaming in the dawn light or Storming Heaven’s gates Make me a saint by getting meals and Washing up the plates.
Although I must have Martha’s hands, I have a Mary mind And when I black the boots and shoes, Thy sandals Lord I find.
I think of how they trod the earth, What time I scrub the floor Accept this meditation Lord, I haven’t time for more.
Warm all the kitchen with Thy love, And light it with Thy peace Forgive me all my worrying and make My grumbling cease.
Thou who didst love to give men food, In room or by the sea Accept this service that I do, I do it unto Thee.
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ESTRANGED FROM YOUR GRANDCHILDREN?
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Things you’ll never hear a dad say
10. Well, how ‘bout that?... I’m lost! Looks like we’ll have to stop and ask for directions. 9. You know Pumpkin, now that you’re thirteen, you’ll be ready for unchaperoned car dates. Won’t that be fun? 8. I noticed that all your friends have a certain “up yours” attitude ... I like that. 7. Here’s a credit card and the keys to my new car -- GO CRAZY. 6. What do you mean you wanna play football? Figure skating not good enough for you, son?
5. Your Mother and I are going away for the weekend ... you might want to consider throwing a party. 4. Well, I don’t know what’s wrong with your car. Probably one of those doohickey thingies -- you know -- that makes it run or something. Just have it towed to a mechanic and pay whatever he asks. 3. No son of mine is going to live under this roof without an earring -- now quit your belly-aching, and let’s go to the mall. 2. Whaddya wanna go and get a job for? I make plenty of money for you to spend. 1. Father’s Day? aahh -- don’t worry about that -- it’s no big deal.
KENMORE ELITE SEWING MACHINE EXCELLENT condition $400; Deluxe Wilton frosting & gel case with many tips & tools & books $250, Call Mary (775)267-7611
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Expanded Family
There was a Minister whose wife was expecting a baby. The Minister went to the congregation and asked for a raise. After much consideration and discussion, they passed a rule that when the Minister’s family expanded, so would his pay check.
After five or six children, this started to get expensive. The congregation decided to hold a meeting again to discuss the Minister’s pay situation. You can imagine there was much yelling and bickering. Finally, the Minister got up and spoke to the crowd, “Having children is an act of God!”
In the back of the room, a little old man with a full beard stood up, and in his frail voice said... “Snow and Rain are also ‘acts of God’, but when we get too much, we wear rubbers!”
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“The
YARD ENHANCEMENT SERVICES, handyman, fence repair/rebuild, tree and brush trim/removal, defensible space improvement, hauling, dump runs, Serving Gardnerville, Kelly (209)352-0084
How to start a fight!
After retiring, I went to the Social Security office to apply for Social Security. The woman behind the counter asked me for my driver’s license to verify my age.
I looked in my pockets and realized I had left my wallet at home. I told the woman that I was very sorry, but I would have to go home and come back later.
The woman said, ‘Unbutton your shirt’. So I opened my shirt revealing my curly silver hair.
She said, ‘That silver hair on your chest is proof enough for me’ and she processed my Social Security application.
When I got home, I excitedly told my wife about my experience at the Social Security office. She said, ‘You should have dropped your pants. You might have gotten disability too.’ And that’s how the fight started…
PIANO, GUITAR, COMPOSITION LESSONS. ALL LEVELS and ages. Experienced teachers with music degrees. Jim and Janet, Sunridge/Carson City (415)6780504
SAVE THE DATE: EMPTY BOWLS 10TH ANNIVERSARY Event - St. Gall Church, Gardnerville, 4:00pm - 6:30pm October 18th, 2025 - live music, raffle & quilt drawing
2006 HARLEY DAVIDSON STREET GLIDE. COBALT Blue, 24,000 miles, excellent condition, new tires, recently serviced, solo seat. I have the original seat and all original parts. Located in Bridgeport, CA. Asking $9,000 OBO. Please call (760)932-9139
Top 10 Mom scolding’s in the bible 10. Sampson, get your hands off of that lion, you don’t know where it’s been! 9. David, I told you not to play in the house with that string! Go practice your harp. We pay good money for those lessons. 8. Abraham! Stop wandering around the countryside and get home for supper! 7. Shadrach, Meschach and Abendeco! I told you, never play with fire! 6. Cain! Get off your brother! You’re going to kill him some day! 5. Noah, no you can’ t help them. Don’t bring home any strays. 4. Gideon! Have you been hiding in that wine press again? Look at my clothes. 3. James and John! No more burping at the dinner table, please. People are going to call you sons of thunder. 2. Judas! Have you been in my purse again? 1. Jesus! Close the door! You’d think you were born in a barn.
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THINKING OF CALLING CASH PAID FOR Old Costume Jewelry? This may be a good time to call. Often times, callers tell me they have seen my ad for a long time. I have advertised for over eighteen years in the Sierra Scoop. Looking forward to meeting you. message or text Joanne at (775)430-2352
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“The Catch” A moment in sports
The 1954 World Series pitted Willie Mays’ New York Giants against the Cleveland Indians. Tied 2-2 in the eighth inning of Game 1, Indians batter Vic Wertz hit a fly ball deep to center field. But Mays sprinted to the edge of the Polo Grounds - known for its unusually deep center field - and made an over-the-shoulder catch that became the most iconic moment in the Hall of Famer’s decorated career that featured 660 home runs. He robbed Wertz of a home run before throwing back to the infield to keep the runners on base from advancing. “I remember him busting for the ball and tapping his glove, which means he’s got it,” said Joe Amalfitano - a rookie catcher at the time - per records at the Society for American Baseball Research. “Then he started to slow down. I knew he had the ball tracked.” No one knows for sure how far from home plate the drive by Wertz carried, with best estimates at perhaps 425 feet. It’s all part of the legend of Mays.
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DID YOU KNOW? The shortest living animal in the world is the Mayfly. Its entire adult lifespan is just 24 hours.
THE CHICKS HAVE ARRIVED AT BENSON FEED; we also carry wood stove pellets, cleanest burning, highest heat output, out performs all others, ½ cord almond firewood, bensonfeed.com, Carson City (775)882-3999
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Divorce Statistics
There are over 900,000 divorces in the U.S. yearly, with over 2 million marriages. In the U.S., there is one divorce every 30 seconds, 108 per hour, and 2,600 per day. About 42%-45% of all first marriages in the U.S. end in divorce. 69% of all divorces in the U.S. are initiated by women, 31% by men. The average duration of marriage that ends in divorce is 13 years. The average age for people going through a divorce is 41 years old. The average cost of a divorce in the U.S. is $19,458 per couple. Lack of commitment (73%) and constant arguing (55%) are the top reasons for divorce. 1 in 3 divorced custodial parents doesn’t receive any child support payments.
“The Paper With A Hometown Flavor”
“The
Paper With A Hometown Flavor”
Ever wonder.....
WHY..... the sun lightens our hair, but darkens our skin? women can’t put on mascara with their mouth closed? You don’t ever see the headline “Psychic Wins Lottery”? “abbreviated” is such a long word? is it that doctors call what they do “practice”? is lemon juice made with artificial flavor, and dishwashing liquid is made with real lemons? is the man who invests all your money called a broker? is the time of day with the slowest traffic called rush hour? isn’t there mouseflavored cat food? when dog food is new and improved tasting, who tests it? didn’t Noah swat those two mosquitoes? do they sterilize the needle for lethal injection? they don’t make the whole plane out of the stuff that is used to make that indestructible black box that is used on airplanes? don’t sheep shrink when it rains? are they called apartments when they are all stuck together? they call the airport the terminal? if con is the opposite of pro, is Congress the opposite of progress?
MIGUEL’S GARDEN SERVICE, FULL LAWN MAINTENANCE, clean up, fertilizing, dead shrubs and trees pulled out, excellent references, great rates, serving Carson Valley 27+ years! (775)265-0501
FOUR WHEELS AND TIRES FOR WHEELBARROW; Nostalgia Free Standing Cart popcorn maker machine, best offer, call Russ (408)270-4028
Fact or fiction (you make the call):
1. Marriages are made in heaven. But so again, are thunder and lightning. 2. After marriage, husband and wife become two sides of a coin… they can’t face each other, but, they still stay together. 3. Married life is very frustrating. In the first year of marriage, the man speaks and the woman listens. In the second year, the woman speaks and the man listens. In the third year, they both speak and the neighbors listen..
4. When a man opens the door of his car for his wife, you can be sure of one thing: either the car is new or the wife is. 5. Marriage is when a man and woman become as one. The trouble starts when they try to decide which one. 6. Before marriage, a man will lie awake all night thinking about something she says. After marriage, he will fall asleep before she’s finished. 7. Every man wants a wife who is beautiful, understanding, economical, and a good cook. But the law allows only one wife. 8. They say when a man holds a woman’s hand before marriage, that is LOVE. After marriage, that is SELF DEFENSE.
9. A wife becomes a “SEX OBJECT” when every time the husband asks for it she objects! 10. Marriage is the only war where you get to sleep with the enemy. 11. There are two four-letter words that are offensive to men in marriage : “don’t” and “stop”, unless, they are used together (“don’t stop”). 12. Marriage is an institution where the man loses his Bachelor’s Degree and the woman gets her Master’s Degree. 13. In marriage, a man can have words with his wife, but, a woman can have paragraphs with her husband. 14. Marriage is love. Love is blind. Therefore, marriage is an institution for the blind. 15. There are 3 stages of romance in a married life: Tri-weekly, try weekly and try weakly. 16. LOVE is a long sweet dream; MARRIAGE is the alarm clock. 17. When a newly married man looks happy, we know why. But, when a 10-year married man looks happy, we wonder why. 18. Marriage is not a word. It is a sentence … a life sentence.
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DID YOU KNOW? GPS is operated and maintained by the U.S. Air Force?
You look a lot like my wife
A serious drunk walked into a bar and, after staring for some time at the only woman seated at the bar, walked over to her and kissed her. She jumped up and slapped him silly. He immediately apologized and explained, “I’m sorry. I thought you were my wife. You look exactly like her.”
“Why you worthless, insufferable, wretched, no good drunk!” she screamed.
“Funny,” he muttered, “you even sound exactly like her. Online Edition -www.sierrascoop.com
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The sacrifice....
A married couple was in a terrible accident where the woman’s face was severely burned. The doctor told the husband that they couldn’t graft any skin from her body because she was too skinny.
So the husband offered to donate some of his own skin. However, the only skin on his body that the doctor felt was suitable would have to come from his buttocks.
The husband and wife agreed that they would tell no one about where the skin came from, and requested that the doctor also honor their secret. After all, this was a very delicate matter.
After the surgery was completed, everyone was astounded at the woman’s new beauty. She looked more beautiful than she ever had before! All her friends and relatives just went on and on about her youthful beauty!
One day, she was alone with her husband, and she was overcome with emotion at his sacrifice. She said, “Dear, I just want to thank you for everything you did for me. There is no way I could ever repay you.”
“My darling,” he replied, “think nothing of it. I get all the thanks I need every time I see your mother kiss you on the cheek.”
“We live in an age of entitlement, where narcissism reigns supreme and people have lost their sense of empathy and understanding.”
Military Working Dogs (MWDS)
Sergeant Stubby – WWI - In WWI, a Pitbull stray named Stubby, became the most decorated War Dog in history. John Robert Conroy, a recruit in training for WWI found Stubby on a field at Yale University. Conroy didn’t want to leave Stubby behind so he smuggled him under his overcoat onto his ship deploying to France. He quickly became the “unofficial official mascot” of the 102nd Infantry, 26th (Yankee) Division. While deployed with Conroy, he successfully warned soldiers of mustard gas attacks, incoming artillery shells, as well as delivering supplies to wounded soldiers and capturing a German soldier. He was the first – and only – military dog to be promoted to sergeant.
Chips – WWII - The most decorated war dog of World War II was a German Shepherd/Colley/Huskey mix named Chips who served in Germany, France, North Africa, and Sicily, with the Army’s 3rd Infantry Division. Trained as a sentry dog, Chips broke away from his handlers and attacked an enemy machine gun nest in Italy and forced ten enemy soldiers to surrender.
Chips was wounded in the fight and was later awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, Silver Star and the Purple Heart, all of which were later revoked due to an Army policy preventing official commendation of animals.
Nemo – Vietnam War - During the Vietnam War, a German Shepherd, named Nemo served with his handler, Airman Robert Throneburg (USAF). While on maneuvers one day, Nemo sensed Viet Cong guerillas approaching and alerted Throneburg. Because of Nemo, Throneburg was not taken by surprise and both were able to put up a fight. Unfortunately, they were both wounded by the Viet Cong, yet a result of Nemo actions, they were able to keep the enemy at bay long enough for Throneburg to radio for help. Throneburg was found unconscious with Nemo standing guard over him. It was said that Nemo was so protective that he wouldn’t let anyone near Throneburg. With the help of a veterinarian, they were able to calm Nemo down in order to treat Throneburg. Throneburg was awarded the Purple Heart and Bronze Star with Valor for his actions. Nemo retired and was one of the first dogs allowed to return to the United States after serving in Vietnam.
Cairo – Operation Neptune Spear - Cairo was a Belgian Malinois and a canine member of the U.S. Navy SEALs. Cairo was part of the SEAL team that stormed Osama Bin Laden’s compound, May 2011, in Pakistan. Cairo helped secure the outside perimeter of the building and was tasked with tracking down anyone who tried to escape, as well as being on alert for any incoming interference.
Lucca – Iraq - Lucca, a German Shepherd/Belgian Malinois mix, served for six years in the United States Marine Corps, completing two tours of service. During her tours, she completed around 400 missions and saved countless lives by detecting explosive devices.
In 2012, Lucca was on her second tour in Afghanistan when she saved the lives of several Marines – but at a price. After finding one buried explosive, Lucca began the search for a second device in the area. The second device detonated
injuring Lucca. Her handler at the time, Cpl. Juan Rodriguez, immediately applied a tourniquet to her front leg, but Lucca’s leg had to be amputated. Even with this devastating injury, Lucca was resilient and determined. According to Rodriguez, she immediately wanted to get up and start walking post-surgery. As a result of heroic actions, she was granted the Dickin Medal by the PDSA and was (unofficially) granted a Purple Heart by a fellow Marine who had also received the medal.
In present day, about 1,600 military working dogs help keep the nation safe with missions spanning land, air and sea.
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Speed
trap
A man was speeding down the highway, feeling secure in a gaggle of cars all traveling at the same speed. However, as they passed a speed trap, he got nailed with an infrared speed detector and was pulled over.
The officer handed him the citation, received his signature and was about to walk away when the man asked, “Officer, I know I was speeding, but I don’t think it’s fair - there were plenty of other cars around me who were going just as fast, so why did I get the ticket?”
“Ever go fishing?” the policeman suddenly asked the man. “Ummm, yeah...” the startled man replied. The officer grinned and added, “Did you ever catch all the fish?”
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Where are my keys?
Several days ago as I left a meeting at our church, I desperately gave myself a personal TSA pat down. I was looking for my keys. They were not in my pockets. A quick search in the meeting room revealed nothing.
Suddenly I realized, I must have left them in the car. Frantically, I headed for the parking lot. My wife has scolded me many times for leaving the keys in the ignition. My theory is the ignition is the best place not to lose them. Her theory is that the car will be stolen. As I burst through the doors of the church, I came to a terrifying conclusion. Her theory was right. The parking lot was empty.
I immediately call the police. I gave them my location, confessed that I had left my keys in the car and that it had been stolen. Then I made the most difficult call of all, “Sweetheart,” I stammered. I always call her “sweetheart” in times like these. “I left my keys in the car, and it has been stolen.”
There was a period of silence. I thought the call had been dropped, but then I heard her voice. “Honey” she barked, “I dropped you off!” Now it was my time to be silent. Embarrassed, I said, “Well, come and get me.” She retorted, “I will, as soon as I convince this policeman I have not stolen your car?”
June 14thNational Alienated Grandparents Awareness
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After her conviction of murder... in the second degree, the District Attorney, during her sentencing hearing said, “Mrs. Grey“ after you put the arsenic in the stew and served it to your husband, didn’t you feel even a little remorse for what you were doing?” “I did,” she said calmly. “And when was that?” quipped the D.A.? “When he asked for seconds!” she replied.
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Save your Kitchen!
Cabinet Refinishing Services with Cabinet Guard products DON’T RE-FACE OR REPLACE YOUR CABINETS UNTIL YOU EVALUATE OUR REFURBISHING SERVICES!
We utilize Products and processes (pat pending) exclusively owned by “Cabinet Guard”. With 46 years of development by founder and master craftsman Dana Ayler: “I will wind back the clock on your cabinets. We tint over your original cabinet finish. We are completely dustless! Starting with a thorough cleaning, then rejuvenate & re-luster the wood’s grain for maximum contribution and color (tint) blocking yellow from the original finish, w/100% UV protection. Final topcoats are very durable, strong enough for hardwood flooring. Easier to clean and maintain*EPA-Non-Toxic* No need to empty cabinets and you do not lose daily functioning of your kitchen.* Color Sampling Selection Program. Local client Testimonials and references. *Inquire. Yes as electives we upgrade hinges / hardware, clean and reseal Granite and/ or Tile. Workdays 9:00am to 4:00pm returning you kitchen back to you until 9:00am the next workday. I Dana, perform all work on job site, no employees. NV Lic. #18331 CA Lic. #31997 (insured) See our informative website: www.cabinetguard.net. Questions: email info@cabinetguard.net. Text or call Dana (775)781-7462
“I’m happy to report that my inner child is still ageless.”
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DID YOU KNOW? McDonald’s has sold over 300 billion hamburgers since its founding in 1940. The company sells approximately 75 hamburgers every second worldwide.
“The
Emancipation Proclamation
Issued by Abraham Lincoln on January 1, 1863, the Emancipation Proclamation declared “all persons held as slaves within any State or designated part of a State, the people whereof shall then be in rebellion against the United States, shall be then, thenceforward, and forever free.” Although the Emancipation Proclamation did not end slavery, it did change the basic character of the Civil War. Instead of waging a war to restore the old Union as it was before 1861, the North was now fighting to create a new Union without slavery. The proclamation also authorized the recruitment of African Americans as Union soldiers. By the end of the Civil War, approximately 180,000 African Americans had served in the Union army and 18,000 in the navy.
On June 19, 1865, the Emancipation Proclamation - which had been issued on January 1, 1863 - was read to enslaved African Americans in Texas by Gordon Granger.
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DID YOU KNOW? The side of the hammer is called a cheek. The part of the hammer where the handle fits into the head is called the adze eye.
HOME WATCH SERVICES, NORTHERN NEVADA
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Graduates! A New Beginning
As you make a new beginning in your life, graduate, be aware of important things you didn’t learn in school: As you pursue your dreams, remember to take time to help and serve others even if doing so slows you down a little. As you explore and develop your unique talents, remain humble, realizing that your special abilities are gifts from God. As life hands you challenges, welcome them as ways to become smarter and stronger. As you acquire material things, know that your most important possessions are honesty, integrity, and the desire to make a difference.
Congratulations, graduates! May your new path take you where you want to go and also bring you pleasant surprises!
(By Joanna Fuchs?
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June 14th - Flag Day
Jokes for seniors about marriage and family
Of all your children, the only one who won’t grow up and move away is your husband.
I always wanted to marry Mrs. Right. I just didn’t know her first name was going to be “Always.”
An old woman is sitting at a bar when an older gentleman sits down beside her. “So,” he says, “do I come here often?”
My doctor told me I need to sweat daily, so I told him I’d start disobeying my wife.
My husband cooks for me like I’m a goddess—by placing burnt offerings before me.
Where can single men over 65 find younger women who are interested in them? In the bookstore, under “Fiction.”
Bickering with your spouse is like trying to read the Terms of Use for a new service. In the end, you just give up and click “I agree.”
Why should you marry someone older than you? As your looks fade, so will their eyesight.
After a big fight, my wife yelled at me, “You know, I was a fool when I married you.” So I replied, “That may be true, but I was in love and didn’t notice it.”
Why do retirees smile so much? Because they can’t hear a word you’re saying.
Husbands are like lawn mowers: They’re hard to get started, emit foul odors and don’t work half the time.
Love is like one long, sweet dream. Marriage is the alarm clock.
Apparently saying, “Oh, this old thing?” isn’t an appropriate way to introduce my wife.
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“The
The Douglas County Kids’ Fishing Derby
This year’s derby will be held June 7th and 8th, 2025 at Lampe Park in Gardnerville; hosting all children ages 3-12. Tickets to attend this volunteer run event are FREE; however, you must pre-register to receive a free session ticket. Derby hats, t-shirts and other resale items will be available for purchase. Raffle tickets are available for $2 each, or 6 for $10! Registration will begin April 1st and continue until 4:00PM June 6th. For Kid Registration and Volunteer SignUps, you can visit AJ’s Stoves in Gardnerville (1267 Highway 395, Suite A) throughout the week during their regular business hours, as well as on Saturdays from 10AM-1PM. Forms can also be downloaded from the Kids’ Fishing Derby website and mailed in to PO Box 626, Gardnerville, NV 89410 to receive your session ticket.
Volunteers are needed to help set up, tear down, register, river help, fish cleaning and more. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer, please contact Danny Lozano at dckfdvolunteers@gmail.com, or visit our website: DCNVKidsFishingDerby.org
NEED HELP? NANNY/ELDER CARE, PET/HOUSE sitter, errands. Taxi rides, CPR and First Aid Trained, Great References, Call Annette at (530)844-6071
June 15th - Happy Father’s Day
Smith Valley 49th Annual Community Rummage Sale
100’s of items to choose from. Shop in air conditioned comfort! Concession stand, Special items boutique, all at bargain prices. Friday, Saturday and Sunday, June 27th, 8am-3pm, June 28th & 29th 9am-3pm - 2783 Hwy. 208, Wellington. All proceeds go towards upkeep of Smith Valley Hall, a non-profit orgaization.
COSTUME JEWELRY: ALL TYPES INCLUDING vintage rhinestones, lockets, charm bracelets, rings, necklaces, tourist Indian jewelry, wind up watches, men’s jewelry, old pocket knives, old lighters, military jewelry, vintage jewelry type items, fountain pens, old service pins, badges. Interesting bits and pieces. larger quantities preferred. I return all calls. I drive to you. Call or text Joanne at (775)430-2352
DID YOU KNOW? The oldest English word is ‘town’. This is one of the oldest words in the English language that is still in use. The first dictionary took note of this in 1755.
“It’s best to treat people with kindness even when they try to trample over you emotionally. You’ll be triumphant in the end.”
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Getting fat!
When I was six months pregnant with my third child, my three year old came into the room when I was just getting ready to get into the shower.
She said, “Mommy, you are getting fat!”
I replied, “Yes, honey, remember Mommy has a baby growing in her tummy.”
“I know,” she replied, “but what’s growing in your bottom?”
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Great truths that little children have learned
1) No matter how hard you try, you can’t baptize cats. 2) When your Mom is mad at your Dad, don’t let her brush your hair. 3) If your sister hits you, don’t hit her back. They always catch the second person. 4) Never ask your 3-year old brother to hold a tomato. 5) You can’t trust dogs to watch your food. 6) Don’t sneeze when someone is cutting your hair. 7) Never hold a Dust-Buster and a cat at the same time. 8) You can’t hide a piece of broccoli in a glass of milk. 9) Don’t wear polka-dot underwear under white shorts. 10) The best place to be when you’re sad is Grandpa’s lap.
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Ice Coffee
I pulled up to the drive-thru of a fast-food restaurant and ordered coffee. I asked the clerk to put some ice cubes into the cup so that I could drink the cool coffee quickly. At the window, there was a delay. Finally, the clerk came to the window looking frustrated, and announced, “I’m having a problem. The ice keeps melting.”
“We will always remember. We will always be proud. We will always be prepared, so we will always be free.” Ronald Reagan
Finding a Swimsuit
When I was a child in the 50’s, the bathing suit for the mature figure was boned, trussed and reinforced, not so much sewn as engineered. They were built to hold back and uplift, and they did a good job. Today’s stretch fabrics are designed for the prepubescent girl with a figure carved from a potato chip.
The mature woman has a choice: she can either go up front to the maternity department and try on a floral suit with a skirt, coming away looking like a hippopotamus that escaped from Disney’s Fantasia, or she can wander around every runof-the-mill department store trying to make a sensible choice from what amounts to a designer range of fluorescent rubber bands.
What choice did I have? I wandered around, made my sensible choice and entered the chamber of horrors known as the fitting room. The first thing I noticed was the extraordinary tensile strength of the stretch material. The Lycra used in bathing costumes was developed, I believe, by NASA to launch small rockets from a slingshot, which gives the added bonus that if you manage to actually lever yourself into one, you would be protected from shark attacks. Any shark taking a swipe at your passing midriff would immediately suffer whiplash.
I fought my way into the bathing suit, but as I twanged the shoulder strap in place I gasped in horror, my boobs had disappeared. Eventually, I found one boob cowering under my left armpit. It took awhile to find the other. At last I found it flattened beside my seventh rib.
The problem is that modern bathing suits have no bra cups. The mature woman is now meant to wear her boobs spread across her chest like a speed bump. I realigned my speed bump and lurched toward the mirror to take a full view assessment.
The bathing suit fit all right, but unfortunately it only fit those bits of me willing to stay inside. The rest of me oozed out rebelliously from top, bottom and sides. I looked like a lump of Playdoh wearing undersized cling wrap.
As I tried to work out where all those extra bits had come from, the prepubescent sales girl popped her head through the curtain, “Oh, there you are,” she said, admiring the bathing suit. I replied that I wasn’t so sure and asked what else she had to show me.
I tried on a cream crinkled one that made me look like a lump of masking tape, and a floral two-piece that gave the appearance of an oversized napkin in a serving ring.
I struggled into a pair of leopard-skin bathers with ragged
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frills and came out looking like Tarzan’s Jane, pregnant with triplets and having a rough day.
I tried on a black number with a midriff fringe and looked like a jellyfish in mourning.
I tried on a bright pink pair with such a high cut leg I thought I would have to wax my eyebrows to wear them.
Finally, I found a suit that fit. It was a two-piece affair with a shorts style bottom and a loose blouse type top. It was cheap, comfortable, and bulge friendly, so I bought it. My ridiculous search had a successful outcome, I figured.
When I got home, I found a label that read, “Material might become transparent in water.”
So, if you happen to be at the beach or near any other body of water this year and I’m there too, I’ll be there in cut-off jeans and a T-shirt. (writer unknown)
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DID YOU KNOW? You can tell if an egg is old based on whether it floats in water? If it sinks, it’s a fresher egg and you’re good to go.
WALKER BAY BOAT 2005 8’3”, PAID $800, WILL take $500 OBO (775)267-1515
FOR SALE; KIMBER CUSTOM II IN 45 ACP WITH NRA grips, new in box, asking $950; Kimber MIcro 9mm new in box asking $700, serious calls only (775)233-3580
The million dollar question for God
A poor man walking in the forest feels close enough to God to ask, “God, what is a million years to you?” God replies, “My son, a million years to you is like a second to me.”
The man asks, “God, what is a million dollars to you?” God replies, “My son, a million dollars to you is less than a penny to me. It means almost nothing to me.”
The man asks, “So God, can I have a million dollars?” And God replies, “In a second.”
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DID YOU KNOW? Crackers are worse for your teeth than sugar. Acid is the biggest cause of tooth decay, not sugar! Crackers tend to stick to your teeth which ends up being a breeding ground for bacteria.
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10 reasons why God created Eve...
10. God worried that Adam would always be lost in the garden because he knew men would never ask directions.
9. God knew that Adam would one day need someone to hand him the TV remote because men don’t want to see what’s on television, they want to see WHAT ELSE is on television.
8. God knew that Adam would never buy a new fig leaf when the seat wore out and therefore would need Eve to get one for him.
7. God knew that Adam would never make a doctor’s appointment for himself.
6. God knew that Adam would never remember which night was garbage night.
5. God knew that if the world was to be populated there would have to be someone to bear children, because men would never be able to handle it.
4. As ‘Keeper of the Garden’ Adam would never remember where he put his tools.
3. The scripture account of creation indicates that Adam needed someone to blame his troubles on when God caught
him hiding in the garden.
2. As the Bible says, ‘It is not good for man to be alone.’ He only ends up getting himself in trouble.
AND the #1 REASON WHY GOD CREATED EVE is ...
When God had finished the creation of Adam, He stepped back, scratched his head and said, ‘I KNOW I can do better than THIS!!’
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Naked men!
“Send someone over quickly!” the old woman screamed into the phone. “Two naked men are climbing towards my bedroom window!”
“This is the Fire Department, lady,” the voice replied. “I’ll have to transfer you to the Police Department.”
“No, it’s YOU I want!” she yelled. “They need a longer ladder!”
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REMINGTON AUTOMATIC 1100 20 GAUGE SHTOGUN, great condition, Ultra lite $600 OBO, call Dan (415)806-8757
WANTED: LICENSE PLATES, OLD MOTORCYCLE Helmets, Old Pre-1970’s Levi’s, Musical instruments, Old Watches and Old Lighters, John (775)315-4930
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Douglas County Republican Women..... will meet in Minden at Valley Christian Fellowship on Wednesday June 4, 2025, and on Wednesday July 2, 2025. We hope you will be able to join us to enjoy a delicious luncheon and listen to inspirational Republican speakers. With the 2026 elections not far off, we need to be prepared and ready to get out the vote, and all Republicans are needed to make sure we win in 2026. Please RSVP no later than June 1st for the June meeting and no later than June 29th for the July meeting to Elinor Lacy at DCRWrsvp@gmail.com, or call 415-985-5432 for more information. Help us keep Nevada red!
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Intimacy Therapy - Florida Style
A Florida couple, both well into their 80s, go to an intimacy therapist’s office.
The doctor asks, “What can I do for you?”
The man says, “Will you watch us be intimate?”
The doctor raises both eyebrows, but he is so amazed that such an elderly couple is asking for intimate advice that he agrees.
When the couple finishes, the doctor says, “There’s absolutely nothing wrong with the way you are intimate.” He thanks them for coming, he wishes them good luck, he charges them $50 and he says goodbye.
The next week, however, the couple returns and asks the therapist to watch again. The therapist is a bit puzzled, but agrees.
This happens several weeks in a row. The couple makes an appointment, are intimate with no problems, pays the doctor, then leave.
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Finally, after 5 or 6 weeks of this routine, the doctor says, “I’m sorry, but I have to ask. Just what are you trying to find out?” The old man says, “We’re not trying to find out anything. She’s married and we can’t go to her house. I’m married and we can’t go to my house. The Holiday Inn charges $98. The Hilton charges $139. We do it here for $50, and I get $43 back from Medicare...!
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No talking...
Six-year-old Angie and her four-year-old brother Joel were sitting together in church. Joel giggled, sang, and talked out loud. Finally, his big sister had enough. “You’re not supposed to talk out loud in church.”
“Why? Who’s going to stop me?” Joel asked. Angie pointed to the back of the church and said, “See those two men standing by the door? They’re hushers.”
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No evidence of Wolves in local areas
There was excitement back in 2011 when the first wolf sighting in California in almost 90 years was made when “OR-7” crossed into California northeast of Dorris, a small town in Siskiyou County. Even though OR-7 is back in Oregon, there have been several confirmed sightings of wolves in California.
Jan. 7th, 2025 - There have been no confirmed wolf sightings in the Lake Tahoe Basin or Hope Valley, though the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CADFW) has received numerous phone calls and messages about wolves in these two areas. After the recent uptick in those saying they spotted wolves in Hope Valley, biologists were dispatched to the area. They installed video and audio recorders since the wolf makes a distinct sound. So far, there has been no evidence of wolves – no tracks, no pictures, no animal kills, no video, and no audio.
CADFW gets year-round reports of wolves, 24/7, according to Peter Tira, CADFW information officer. Tira said the reports that seem credible, they check into. “In almost all cases it’s coyotes or dogs,” Tira said of reported wolf sightings.
This time of year the coyotes start to get thicker coats, so many people that see them assume they’re wolves.
“What you do not want done to yourself, do not do to others.”
A little three year old boy is sitting on the toilet. His mother thinks he has been in there too long, so she goes in to see what’s up.
The little boy is sitting on the toilet reading a book but about every 15 seconds or so, he puts the book down, grips onto the toilet seat with his left hand and hits himself on top of his head with his right hand.
His mother says: “Billy, are you all right? You’ve been in here for a while.”
Billy says: “I’m fine, mommy. I just haven’t gone potty’ yet.”
Mother says: “Ok, you can stay here a few more minutes. But, Billy, why are you hitting yourself on the head?”
Billy says: “Works for ketchup.”
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Memorial Day Prayer
Lord, heal our nation from the wounds of division, pride, and hate. Let us remember the unity that so many brave souls died to protect. Restore love, respect, and empathy in every heart, from families to leaders. May this Memorial Day ignite a flame of national harmony as we honor those who died with one shared purpose: our freedom. Help us set aside personal agendas and remember what truly matters. Let us be one nation under You — indivisible, filled with liberty and justice for all. May their deaths not be in vain. Amen.
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