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On the day of my big job interview I woke up late. Frantically I threw on a suit. “OH NO!” I thought. “MY TIE! My Dad was out of town and wasn’t there to help me, and for the life of me I did not know how to tie a tie! I grabbed a tie and ran out the door. “Ex cuse me sir,” I said to the crossing guard, “I have an important job interview, can you please help me make this tie?!” “Sure” said the guard, “just lie down on this bench.” Well if someone was going to help me I wasn’t going to ask any questions. After he finished and the tie looked good I just had to ask why I had to lie down. “Well in my previous job I learned how to tie tie’s on other people when they were lying down. He replied. What was your previous job? I asked incredulously. “I ran a morg,” was the reply.
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My tie!
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The shoe man was certainly loud, sounding proud as he sang. His voice lifted the rafters. His hands were raised high. The Lord could surely hear the shoe man’s voice from the sky.
Shoes in Church
I was silent for a moment, knowing whatever was said would pale in comparison. I spoke from my heart, not my head. ‘Oh, you’ve touched me,’ I said, ‘And taught me, in part ‘That the best of any man is what is found in his heart.’ The rest, I thought, this shoe man will never know. Like just how thankful I really am that his dirty old shoe touched my soul. (Author unknown)
A prayer began: ‘Our Father.’ I thought, ‘This man with the shoes, has no pride. ‘They’re dusty, worn, and scratched. ‘Even worse, there are holes on the side! ‘Thank You for blessings,’ the prayer went on. The shoe man said a quiet ‘Amen.’
‘Let me explain,’ he said, wiping tears from his eyes. ‘I’ve been coming here for months and you’re the first to say ‘Hi.’
I showered and shaved, I adjusted my tie. I got there and sat in a pew just in time. Bowing my head in prayer, as I closed my eyes, I saw the shoe of the man next to me touching my own. I sighed. ‘With plenty of room on either side,’ I thought, ‘Why must our soles touch?’ It bothered me, his shoe touching mine. But it didn’t bother him much.
My heart filled with pain and I swallowed to hide my tears. As he continued to apologize for daring to sit so near.
I tried to focus on the prayer but my thoughts were on his shoes again. Aren’t we supposed to look our best when walking through that door? ‘Well, this certainly isn’t it,’ I thought, glancing toward the floor. Then the prayer was ended and the songs of praise began.
He was old and his skin was dark and his hair was truly a mess. But I thanked him for coming, for being our guest. He said, ‘My name’s Charlie; I’m glad to meet you, my friend.’ There were tears in his eyes but he had a large, wide grin.
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‘I know that my appearance is not like all the rest. ‘But I really do try to always look my best. ‘I always clean and polish my shoes before my very long walk. ‘But by the time I get here they’re dirty and dusty, like chalk.’
At the end of the service, as is the custom here, We must greet new visitors and show them all good cheer. But I felt moved some how and wanted to meet the shoe man. So after the closing prayer I reached over and shook his hand.
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The sermon really bored me to tears, and that’s no lie. It was the same for the shoe man, for tears fell from his eyes.
He said, ‘When I get here I know I must look a sight.’ ‘But I thought if I could touch you then maybe our souls might unite.’
It was time for the offering and what I threw in was steep. I watched as the shoe man reached into his pockets so deep. I saw what was pulled out, what the shoe man put in. Then I heard a soft ‘clink’ as when silver hits tin.
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Mark Saturday, November 5th on your calendar for the Annual Heavenly Holiday Craft Faire, from 9am-4pm, Handcrafted gifts, holiday decor, jewelry, baked goods, candy, Timeless Treasurers and Santa Time. Come for lunch, raffle baskets and silent auction at the Carson Valley United Methodist Church, 1375 Centerline Lane, Gardnerville NV. All profits go to charities. Details at car sonvalleyumc.com
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A lady was walking down the street when she was a approached by a lady beggar asking for money. The lady took a $20 bill out of her purse, and asked “if I give you this money will you spend it on chocolate.” “Don’t be ridiculous” the beggar replied “does it look like I have nothing better to spend money on?” “How about shop ping?” she asked. “No,” the beggar said, “don’t you understand I need money just to stay alive.” “Will you spend it on your hair?” the lady asked. Annoyed the beggar replied, “No, I just need money for food, and shelter. “In that case” the lady said “I don’t want to just give you money I would like you to eat out with me and my husband tonight.” “Why?” The beggar asked. “Well,” the lady said “I think it’s important for him to see what a lady looks like after she gives up chocolate, shopping, and hair appointments.”
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It’s no surprise that 45% of Americans say that their phone is the most valuable possession. What is surprising is how far our obses sions with cell phones go: Over one-third of Americans (36%) say they’d give up their pets to keep their cell phone. 53% say that in a house fire or other disaster, their cell phone would be the number one possession they’d try to save. 26% say they’ve endangered themselves to avoid losing or damaging their cell phone. (www. reviews.org/mobile/cell-phone-addiction/)
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Bragging about son
Three old ladies are sitting around a table playing bridge and bragging about their sons. “My Freddie,” said Margaret, “Every one should be so lucky to have a son like my Freddie. Once a week he brings me a huge bouquet of flowers, he’s constantly bring ing me out to restaurants to eat, if I so much as hint that I want something the next morning it’s on my doorstep.” “That’s very nice about your Freddie”, says Gertrude. “But with all due respect, when I think about the way my Sammy takes care of me, it just can’t compare. Every morning as soon as I wake up he greets me with bacon and freshly brewed coffee. Every lunch he comes over and cooks me a gourmet lunch, and every supper he brings me to his house for supper, he truly treats me like a queen.” “WELL!” Says Barbara “I don’t want to make any of you feel bad or any thing, but wait until you hear about my Harry, twice a week he pays someone $200 an hour just so he can lie on their couch and talk to them, and who do you think he speaks about at those prices - asks Barbara with a big excited double chin smile, “I’ll tell you who he speaks about! ALL HE SPEAKS ABOUT IS ME!”
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We surveyed Americans 18 and older about their phone habits and behaviors. And like Narcissus staring into an endless pool of reflection, most of us can’t live without our cellphones in sight for very long - if at all.
“A retired husband is often a wife’s full-time job.”
74% of Americans feel uneasy leaving their phone at home. 71% of Americans say they check their phones within the first 10 minutes of waking up. 53% say that they have never gone longer than 24 hours without their cell phone. 47% consider themselves “addicted” to their phones 35% use or look at their phone while driving. 70% of Americans check their phones within five minutes of receiving a notification. 64% use their phone on the toilet. 61% have texted someone in the same room as them before. 48% of people say they feel a sense of panic or anxiety when their cell phone battery goes below 20%. 45% say that their phone is their most valuable possession. 43% use or look at their phone while on a date. On average, Americans check their phones 344 times per day. The average American will spend nearly a month and a half (44 days) on their phones in 2022!
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In the US, up to 47% of us would say we’re “addicted” to our cell phones - it’s no wonder with a dazzling array of unlimited data plans and new smartphones every year.
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will be meeting on October 5th, 2022, at Valley Christian Fel lowship. 1681 Lucerne Avenue, Minden at 11:15 am. This month’s speakers are going to be Nevada Lt. Governor Candidate, Stavros Anthony and Nevada State Treasurer Candidate Michelle Fiore. We hope you can join us. Please RSVP to Linda at Lrcal@aol.com or 775-782-5338
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Because he was going to inherit a fortune when his sickly wid owed father died, Charles decided he needed a woman to enjoy it with. Going to a singles’ bar, he spotted a woman whose beauty took his breath away.
“Andvoice.what the heck is rectal glaucoma?” “I just can’t see my butt coming into work today.”
A woman calls her boss one morning and tells him that she is staying home because she is not feeling well. “So, what’s the matter?” he asks. “I have a case of rectal glaucoma,” she says in a weak
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“I’m just an ordinary man,” he said, walking up to her, “but in just a week or two, my father will die and I’ll inherit 20 million dollars and would like to have someone to share it with.”
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“Before you marry a person, you should first make them use a computer with a slow Internet connection to see who they really are.”
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Another new Illness
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The woman went home with Charles, and the next day she be came his stepmother. Men will never learn.
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Saturday, October 15th, 2022, 8am-3pm. Sell your “stuff” and help maintain your local dog park. 12’x12’ sales spaces available. $25 a space, $35 for Friday set up. Mail checks to DVDP ATTN: BTS PO Box 995, Dayton, NV 89403.
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Finally: Thinking ManA little reading is dangerous
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The husband had just finished reading the book ‘Man of the House.’ He stormed into the kitchen and walked directly up to his wife, pointing a finger in her face, he said, ‘From now on I want you to know that I am the man of the house and my word is law. I want you to prepare me a gourmet meal tonight, and when I’m fin ished eating my meal, I expect a scrumptious dessert. Then, after dinner, you are going to draw me my bath so I can relax. And when I’m finished with my bath, guess who’s going to dress me and comb my hair? His wife replies, ‘the funeral director would be my guess’.
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Want to donate your stuff? Drop off items Friday, October 14th, 4pm-6pm at Dayton Valley Dog Park, 15 Old Como Road, in Dayton.Needan application or have questions? Email daytonvalleydog park@gmail.com or call us at (775)297-1359.
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“Sometimes the best reaction is no reaction at all.”
Yet for as much as will happen on that day, one more thing that will happen. On the day we die, the few people who really know and truly love us will grieve deeply. They will feel a void. They
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will feel cheated. They will not feel ready. They will feel as though a part of them has died as well.
The arguments we believed we’d won here will not serve us or bring us any satisfaction or solace. All our noisy incoming notifi cations and texts and calls will go unanswered. Their great urgency will beOurquieted.many nagging regrets will all be resigned to the past, where they should have always been anyway. Every superficial worry about our body that we’ve ever labored over — about our waistline or hairline or frown lines — will fade away.
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Friends, those other things have an insidious way of keeping you from living even as you live; vying for your attention, compet ing for your affections. They rob you of the joy of this unrepeat able, uncontainable, ever-evaporating Now with those who love you and want only to share it with you. Don’t miss the chance to dance with them while you can. It’s easy to waste so much daylight in the days before you die.
Don’t let your life be stolen every day by all that you believe matters, because on the day you die, much of it simply won’t. Yes, you and I will die one day. But before that day comes: let us live.
Our carefully crafted image, the one we worked so hard to shape for others here, will be left to them to complete anyway. The ster ling reputation we once struggled so greatly to maintain will be of little concern to us anymore. All the small and large anxieties that stole sleep from us each night will be rendered powerless.
All the material things we so chased and guarded and treasured will be left in the hands of others to care for or to discard. The words of our critics which so burdened us will cease to sting or capture anymore. They will be unable to touch us.
And on that day, more than anything in the world they will want more time with us. I know this from those I love and grieve over. And so knowing this, while I am still alive I’ll try to remember that my time with them is finite and fleeting and so very precious — and I’ll do my best not to waste a second of it.
I’ll try not to squander a priceless moment worrying about all the other things that will happen on the day I die, because many of those things are either not my concern or beyond my control.
On the day we die...
The deep and towering mysteries about life and death that so consumed our mind will finally be clarified in a way that they could never be before while we lived. These things will certainly all be true on the day we die.
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A lot will happen. A lot will change. The world will be busy. On the day we die, all the important appointments we’ve made will be left unattended. The many plans we had yet to complete will re main forever undone. The calendar that ruled so many of our days will now be irrelevant to us.
The senator replied, “Keep tabs on them. When enough disagree with me to constitute a reliable majority, I’ll turn around and agree with them.”
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A trusted aid was counseling the senator, “Some of your con stituents are beginning to disagree with you.”
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John was starving!! He was stuck in a small hick town, lost and hungry. He was happy when he saw a small restaurant coming up on his right. John quickly pulled over, parked his car, and walked inside. John noticed a blackboard with a sign written in yellow chalk, “Today’s Special: Vegetable Soup with Fried Chicken and Grilled Vegetables.” “I’ll take the special”, said John to the waiter when he came to take his order.
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I am waiting to die… But I am waiting to be found. I am a treasure. I am a map. And these wrinkles are imprints of my journey. Ask me anything. (S. Reynolds)
Frankenstein, a combination of Gothic horror and science fic tion, is a novel written by Mary Shelley in 1818. It tells the story of a “mad scientist” who creates a monster from pieces of corpses and gets eventually killed by his creation.
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Here are some interesting facts about Frankenstein: Mary wrote Frankenstein when she was 18. The novel came out of a ghost story competition while Mary was on holiday with her husband, Percy Shelley, and friends, Lord Byron and John Polidori, who were all established writers. Mary got the idea for a ghost story from a dream. She believed that what terrified her will terrify others. Frankenstein was initially published anonymously as many people believed at the time that female authors would not be accepted by the public. Since the novel was dedicated to Mary’s dad, many people assumed it was written by Mary’s husband. Although the novel has specified the name of the scientist who creates the mon ster as Frankenstein, the monster itself has no name and is often addressed as “creature”, “demon” and “it.” The first adaptation to film of Mary Shelley’s 1818 Gothic classic was done in 1910 at the Edison Movie Studio in the Bronx, New York, by Thomas Edi son’s movie production company.
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“Alcoholism is the only disease that tries to convince you that you don’t have it.”
The foreman on a contracted job started bawling out one of the men, “I’ve had slow men on jobs before but you are the slow est I’ve ever seen. Is there anything you are quick with?” “Well,” yawned the workman, “nobody can get tired as quick as I can.”
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Douglas County School District is currently accepting ap plications for Custodian at George Whittell High (40 hours per week) Starting Salary: $17.51/hr. or up to 5 years of experience; Full benefits; medical, dental, vision & life insurance. Paid sick leave, vacation & holidays. NV PERS retirement. For more in formation, please contact Bill Blumenthal, Facilities Supervisor at wblument@dcsd.k12.nv. us or visit our website at dcsd.k12.nv.us/ employment to complete an application.
HELP! I AM IN SEARCH OF SPECIALS FROM 1950-60’s American and/or European powered cars. Maybe steel, alu minum, fiberglass or combination. Cars created by enthusiast for pleasure or racing, contact (775)291-6827
We utilize exclusive Products & Processes by ‘CABINET GUARD’ (pat. pending) w/ 40 + years of development by founder & master craftsman Dana Ayler: “I will wind back the clock on your Cabinets”.
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Buffo’s Refrigeration is Hiring a Commercial HVAC/R Technician
The HVAC/R Technician role is primarily responsible for per forming repairs and maintenance to a variety of HVAC and Re frigeration equipment. We are looking for someone with 3 years HVAC/R experience, valid driver’s license and excellent customer relations. Some of the many benefits we offer are Competitive sal ary, paid holidays, paid time off, monthly healthcare/cell phone spliff, company truck provided. Please contact buffosrefrigera tion@gmail.com with resume attached.
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OK, so I’m the only female in a house full of guys. 4 sons and a hubby. Toilet seat is never down...etc. SOOOOoooooooooo I’m the only one who would be using female products.....correct?
The next month (T.O.M) I go back to the cupboard.....and VOILA....there is only ONE tampon left again. What’s going on here? Gremlins??? I go to the store and buy another box, and forget about
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I am starting to FREAK!!! Dear God, what are they doing with them??????Igetahold of myself and tell myself that I am an adult and can handle this, despite the bizarre thoughts running through my mind. I’m thinking, “Do I have enough money saved up in the bank for MAJOR THERAPY?”
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I go to the top of the stairs and yell for my two youngest sons to “COME HERE!!!!” They march up the stairs and find me in their room staring into the bottom of their closet.
decided to clean out my two youngest sons closet and LOW and BEHOLD....at the bottom of their closet are the wrappers, applicators and the tampons themselves.
A wish for you on your birthday, whatever you ask may you receive, whatever you seek may you find, whatever you wish may it be fulfilled on your birthday and always. Happy birthday!
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silent.My 8 year old looks at me all innocent and says. “Well, Mom, we were playing with our G.I. Joes and stuff... and THOSE make really good SCUD missiles... What do YOU use them for?” “NEVER MIND!! GO PLAY!!!!”
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A STRANGE thing was happening at my house. Tampons were disappearing. Insert Twilight Zone theme here. Ok....A few months ago I went to my cupboard to get out a tampon and there was ONLY one left. I could have sworn I had just bought a box the month before. So, I go back to the store, buy a new box and forget about it.
WELL.....Iit.
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“Anger; the feeling that makes your mouth work faster than your mind.”
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RENT ME FOR SUMMER CLEANING, PUT A roll-off dumpster at your home, you load or, we remove, ask us about out loading assistance available (775)297-2320
CAMPING GEAR, CLEAN AND WELL MAINTAINED, Coleman two burner stove with conversion for 1lb. tank, or hose for bulk tank, 55 flushing Port O Potti, 2 mantle Win chester light with high altitude adjustment, three camp folding chairs 4’-6x6’ grass mat (775)790-6673
WINE MAKING EQUIPMENT, USED – VERY GOOD, Crusher-destemmer, #45 grape press, Teel pump, floor corker, bottle spritzer and drying tree, 5 gallon carboys (10), 6 gallon carboys (1), 20 gallon SS pressure tank, 30 gallon SS pressure tank, CO2 tank and regulator, several 50 gallon fermentation drums, fermentation blankets, 5 gallon soda pressure tanks (5), barrel stands (2), miscellaneous tubing, miscellaneous SS tri-clover and plastic fittings, burette, Asking $1,900 for all! (775)265-9159
Jack eventually freed the Devil, under the condition that he would not bother Jack for one year and that, should Jack die, he would not claim his soul. The next year, Jack again tricked the Devil into climbing into a tree to pick a piece of fruit. While he was up in the tree, Jack carved a sign of the cross into the tree’s bark so that the Devil could not come down until the Devil prom ised Jack not to bother him for ten more years.
The Legend of “Stingy Jack”
People have been making jack-o’-lanterns at Halloween for centuries. The practice originated from an Irish myth about a man nicknamed “Stingy Jack.” According to the story, Stingy Jack in vited the Devil to have a drink with him. True to his name, Stingy Jack didn’t want to pay for his drink, so he convinced the Devil to turn himself into a coin that Jack could use to buy their drinks. Once the Devil did so, Jack decided to keep the money and put it into his pocket next to a silver cross, which prevented the Devil from changing back into his original form.
Soon after, Jack died. As the legend goes, God would not allow such an unsavory figure into heaven. The Devil, upset by the trick Jack had played on him and keeping his word not to claim his soul, would not allow Jack into hell. He sent Jack off into the dark night with only a burning coal to light his way. Jack put the coal into a carved-out turnip and has been roaming the Earth with ever since. The Irish began to refer to this ghostly figure as “Jack of the Lan tern,” and then, simply “Jack O’Lantern.”
away Stingy Jack and other wandering evil spirits. In England, large beets are used. Immigrants from these countries brought the jack-o’-lantern tradition with them when they came to the United States. They soon found that pumpkins, a fruit native to America, make perfect jack-o’-lanterns. (history.com)
In Ireland and Scotland, people began to make their own ver sions of Jack’s lanterns by carving scary faces into turnips or po tatoes and placing them into windows or near doors to frighten
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A voice from behind
Two guys were playing golf, one of them was about to swing the golf club when he noticed a funeral procession going by on the street. The man stopped in mid-swing and closed his eyes and said a short prayer. The other man truly inspired, remarked, clearing his throat, “wow that was one of the most beautiful things I have ever seen.” “Well”, the other man said “I was married to her for 35 years.”
Embarrassed at being told she was slurping her soup, she pushed away her bowl and started her grilled cheese sandwich.
“How was your day?” questioned the man from behind once again. “Pretty good,” responded Patty, confused that this stranger would care. “Did you pass the exam?” came the next question from behind. “I don’t know, I didn’t get my grade yet,” replied a thoroughly bewildered Patty.
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“Not so loud!” he said. “What?” she questioned, as she took an other spoonful of soup. “I said not so loud!” was his muffled reply.
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Patty was quietly minding her own business, eating her soup alone in her booth at a local eatery, when a voice startled her from behind. It was the guy in the booth behind her.
“I’ll have to call you back when I’m out of here”, came the voice from behind once again, “some nut job is answering every question I ask you!”
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The first day the boy had driven 37 nails into the fence. Over the next few weeks, as he learned to control his anger, the number of nails hammered daily gradually dwindled down. He discovered it was easier to hold his temper than to drive those nails into the fence.Finally
“Of course I can,” said the father.
The father took his son by the hand and led him to the fence. He said, “You have done well, my son, but look at the holes in the fence. The fence will never be the same. When you say things in anger, they leave a scar just like this one. You can put a knife in a man and draw it out. It won’t matter how many times you say I’m sorry, the wound is still there.”
AS NEW WITH ALL docs, origi nal box, sling and carry case. This bolt action rifle has a 22” #2 contoured, threaded, blued barrel and OD Hogue overmolded stock with a two-stage match trigger. Includes an up-graded Leupold 3-9x40mm scope. Also includes 300 rounds 165gr boat-tail ammo and a complete reloading setup (press, powder measure, scale, dies, etc.) with powder, bullets, and primers sufficient to reload 300 more rounds. $900 cash, in person, Bill (775)781-0148Goodtable
There once was a little boy who had a bad temper. His father gave him a bag of nails and told him that every time he lost his temper, he must hammer a nail into the back of the fence.
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the day came when the boy didn’t lose his temper at all. He told his father about it and the father suggested that the boy now pull out one nail for each day that he was able to hold his temper. The days passed and the young boy was finally able to tell his father that all the nails were gone.
Forgiveness comes easy for many people but the scars of the past, they never go away. (Author unknown
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The little boy then understood how powerful his words were. He looked up at his father and said, “I hope you can forgive me father for the holes I put in you.”
Nails in the fence
Eat with your knife and fork, not your fingers. Don’t put your elbows on the table. Chew with your mouth closed. Say “Thank you!” Eat slowly and quietly. Don’t pick your teeth. Do not use your cell phone. Place your napkin on your lap. Wait for everyone to eat.
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A well stocked Consignment Store in Yerington, Affordable Prices, Furniture * Household Items * Gently used Clothing. 607 S. Main Street. Call: Pat Riley 408-804-4010, Toni Harrison 775781-6487
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ROOF! WE DO ROOFS FOR A LIVING, NOT FOR a hobby! High quality, economical price, call Ed (775)297-2320
CASH PAID FOR OLD COSTUME JEWELRY: Rhinestones, Mexican and Indian Tourist Jewelry, Rings, Bracelets, Necklaces, Pins, Men’s Jewelry, Old Plastics, Silver, Copper, Glass Beads, Men’s and Women’s Old Wind Up Watches, Charm Bracelets, Lockets etc. Larger quantities preferred. I drive to you. Call or text Joanne at Act(775)430-23522
A lady went to a doctor’s office where she was seen by a Doc tor. A few minutes into the examination, screeching could be heard from the room, and then the lady burst out of the room as if run ning for her life. After much effort a nurse finally managed to calm her down enough to tell her story. The nurse barged into the of fice of the Doctor and screamed, “shame on you, Mrs. Smith is 82 years old, and you told her she’s pregnant?” The Doctor continued writing calmly and barely looking up said, “does she still have the hiccups?”
“It’s not the fall that kills you. It’s the sudden stop at the end.”
PIANO, GUITAR, COMPOSITION LESSONS. ALL LEV ELS and ages. Experienced teachers with music degrees. Jim and Janet, Sunridge/Carson City Pregnant?(415)678-0504
LITTLE GIANT LADDER SYSTEM, SKYSCRAPPER M17, 9’-17’ Stepladder, aluminum, 300 lb. capacity, like new $500. 32’ heavy duty aluminum extension ladder, like new $300, Both for $750 (330)651-4948
FENCE PAINTING, SEMI RETIRED, EXPERIENCED, sea sonal discounts (775)901-2940
C-THRU WINDOW CLEANING, “WINDOW CLEANING at its finest”, Call Casey (775)350-8021
HOME REPAIR PRO, MR. FIX IT, ANY OUTSIDE/INSIDE repairs, big or small, flat rate $40 per hour (775)691-5119
HYDRAULIC CYLINDER REPAIR AND REBUILD, All makes models and year, Commercial Equipment, Tractors, Fork Lifts, Log splitters, Farm equipment, Dump Trucks and Trailers, Boats and RVs, Welding and Machining, Ramco Fab rication, shawn@ramcofab.com or (775)267-7358
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“The pessimist may be right in the long run, but the optimist has a better time during the trip.”
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DCRW Scholarship Fundraiser is nearly here...
DO YOU NEED TO REPLACE YOUR WORN out concrete driveway, patio, or walkway? We also install new patios, drive ways, 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
WANTED! OLD BOAT TRAILER WITH TITLE, GARD NERVILLE (831)345-6725
THOMAS J. BARTELS, HOROLOGIST, CLOCKS old and new repaired and restored. Authorized agent for Howard Miller, Ridgeway, and Sleigh, all work guaranteed! Am booked out until November! tomjbartels@gmail.com or (775)265-5541 or
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LICENSED, Bonded and insured with references, Free estimates, great cleaning, fair prices, Samantha (775)220-4252
For those that cannot attend but wish to donate to the Fundraiser, you can send a check to DCRW , P.O.Box, Minden, NV 89423. Please contact Maxine for further information.
The dinner will be held on October 14th, at the Douglas Coun ty Community and Senior Center in Gardnerville from 5pm to 8 pm. Tickets are $65 a person or $600 for a table of eight and may be purchased by contacting Maxine at 775-600-5759 or email
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and it’s time to get your tickets before it’s sold out! Each year we select 4 graduating seniors from the local High Schools to re ceive a $1000 scholarship, Our aim is to contribute to our commu nity in a manner that benefits all our society’s members.
Dressed” contest so wear your favorite 1860’s outfit, period foods and unique “Northern” and “Southern” drinks. Virginia Starrett and her special “actors” will perform a Historic Skit. Kim Cope will regale us with a Western presenta tion; and there will be a silent auction. It’s bound to be a great evening.Forthose that cannot attend but wish to donate to the Fund raiser, you can send a check to DCRW , P.O.Box 1214, Minden, NV 89423. Please contact Maxine for further information.
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ALPINE TREE SERVICE - TRIMMING, REMOVAL, grind ing and lot clearing, no job too small, Licensed, Insured and over 35+ years experience (775)721-2880
Come join us at Johnson Lane Baptist Church
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He thinks about it for a bit and then says, “Well... there’s nothing wrong with your eyesight”.
“You know,” she says, “I look in the mirror and I see an old woman. My face is wrinkled, my boobs are barely above my waist, my butt is hanging out a mile. I’ve got fat legs and my arms are all flabby”.
A husband and wife are getting ready for bed. The wife is stand ing in front of a full length mirror taking a hard look at herself.
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She turns to her husband and says, “Tell me something positive to make me feel better about myself”.
FREE - VINTAGE 8” TILTING TABLE SAW/PLANER combo with accessories; Delta-Milwaukee/Homecraft, works great, Minden (775)783-4066
WHITE’S GOLDMASTER METAL DETECTOR, ASKING $350; Dahon compact foldable 5 speed bikes, fold into compact units, have two for you, $200 each, Gardnerville (805)423-8453
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Bible Believing, Gospel Preaching, Christ Loving Church, Sun day, 9:45am Sunday School, 11am Sunday Service, 4pm Evening Service, 1581 Johnson Lane, Minden (775)267-9590
MIGUEL’S GARDEN SERVICE, FULL LAWN MAINTE NANCE, clean up, fertilizing, dead shrubs and trees pulled out, excellent references, great rates, serving Carson Valley 27+ years! (775)265-0501
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What are tbe benefits of walking barefoot?
MOVING SALE, COUCH LOVESEAT RECLINERS, table and chairs, king sized bed and frame, washer and dryer, all under $20 each (775)781-4661
While this pillow-type padding can feel pretty amazing when you walk in these types of shoes, board-certified podiatrist and foot surgeon Dr. Bruce Pinker says they can prevent you from using certain muscle groups that can actually strengthen your body.
“Never judge a person for their mistakes, judge a person on how they fix them.”
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CRAFTSMAN RIDING MOWER, 42” DECK, HAS operated well $50; 40 gall fresh water aquarium, no leaks, includes all accessories $40 (775)265-5319
TAURUS TX22 THREADED BARREL 22 LONG Rifle 4.1in Black Pistol - 16+1 Rounds - two magazines, as new. The most advanced 22LR rimfire pistol on the market. Test fired both magazines for reliability - no problems. $250 cash, in person. Bill at (775)781-0148
Other benefits of walking barefoot include: better control of your foot position when it strikes the ground, improvements in balance, proprioception (the sense of self-movement, force), and body awareness, which can help with pain relief, better foot me chanics, which can lead to improved mechanics of the hips, knees, and core, maintaining appropriate range of motion in your foot and ankle joints as well as adequate strength and stability within your muscles and ligaments, relief from improperly fitting shoes, which may cause bunions, hammertoes, or other foot deformities, stron ger leg muscles, which support the lower back region. (healthline. com)
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But if you go to any running or walking store and look at several different pairs of shoes, you’ll see that many of them have exces sive cushioning and support.
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“The most straightforward benefit to barefoot walking is that in theory, walking barefoot more closely restores our ‘natural’ walk ing pattern, also known as our gait,” explains Dr. Jonathan Kaplan, a foot and ankle specialist
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PORSCHES WANTED DEAD OR ALIVE! OLD Porsches 1950 to 1973, looking for a Porsche 356, 911 or 912, running or not, with or without engine or transmission, also interested in parts. Will pay cash! Have trailer will travel (775)291-6827
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Dress like you would on any normal day, and the most ef fort you’ll have to put into this costume will be to grab an empty picture frame and hold it in front of your face anytime someone strikes up a conversation. Your arm might get a little tired by the end of the night, but it’s worth saving a few bucks, right?
2.later.#Halloween, a trending topic - Requires: Your voice. How it works: When asked, “what are you?” proclaim, “Halloween!” Continue to shout “Halloween!” at no one in particular. Get others to do the same.
Last-minute Halloween costumes that will cost you nothing
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4. Emoji - Requires: Miscellaneous objects from your home. How it works: Throughout the night, present fruit, hats, office sup plies, etc. to express your mood. Simultaneously, greet people with over-the-top facial expressions and hand gestures.
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3. Facebook “like” - Requires: Your thumbs. How it works: Hold out a thumb in front of objects, people and dogs (animals of any kind will do, really). People will get it. Note: For extra points, take this tip and write “Book” on your face. Classic.
1. Ghost, Snapchat edition - Requires: An old sheet. How it works: Cut two holes for your eyes in an old sheet. Drape sheet over you, then walk up to people and disappear precisely 10 sec onds
5. Uber rider - Requires: A phone. How it works: Frequently wave your phone and ask strangers, “Are you my Uber driver?!” Note: This costume could also work as a couple’s costume. Get someone else to exclaim, “Hello, it’s me! Your Uber driver!”
6. Self-Portrait - Requires: Picture frame. How it works: Thanks to Instagram and Facebook albums, physical photographs are a dying fad. Because digital pics are more popular than albums these days, you most likely have a few empty frames taking up space around the house. Well, now is the time to utilize them, my friend!
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On your anniversary, September 23rd, as you look back with happiness and pride upon the fifty cherished years that you’ve spent side by side, may every memory that you share of dreams you’ve seen come true, help make your “Golden” day a special one for Congratulationsyou!
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Worrying is a waste of time. Laugh every day. Keep your at titude positive. Share your blessings with others.
Be positive,. Be an encourager. Be kind to yourself. Always remember, you are one of a kind!
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Happy 50th Anniversary
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Choose to be happy every day. Read books that encourage you. Take one step at a time, don’t get overwhelmed. It’s never too late to achieve your dreams.
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Deb and Sam on completing 50 years of mar riage. You are such a special couple! Wishing you many more years of togetherness.
Short Thoughts To Live By
Always show love. Just be yourself don’t compare yourself to others. Take one day at a time, that is all you’re guaranteed. You are extraordinary, believe in yourself.
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Don’t stress, will this matter in 5 years? Always appreciate fam ily and friends. Live your dreams by setting your goals. Always focus on your blessings, not your troubles.
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