December 5, 2024

December 5, 2024

Volume 54 - No. 49

ABUSIVE BABYSITTER EXPOSED

BY FAMILY DOG

Baby Finn and Killian.

By Friedrich Gomez

In December of 2014 to be exact.

If it really didn’t happen, no one would have ever believed it.

It seemed like an ordinary quest for the young married couple, Benjamin and Hope Jordan of Charleston, South Carolina. The new parents were conducting a very thorough search for a babysitter to take care of their 7-month-olde baby, named Finn.

But it did.

And the story went viral around the world.

It still tugs deeply at the human heartstrings for anyone who reads of it.

DATELINE: SOUTH CAROLINA, U.S.A It all happened 10 years ago this year.

It was a careful search, after all, their infant son was their pride-and-joy, still too young to talk and, therefore, fully reliant on mommy and daddy’s selection for a babysitter.

Taking no chances and leaving no

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stone unturned, the Jordan couple took their time scrutinising candidates and after conducting a lengthy background check, decided on a 22-year-olde woman named Alexis Khan, the perfect babysitter. On paper, she was far-and-away bestsuited to care for their infant son, Finn.

Or so they thought.

There was one other member of the Jordan family that was never consulted in the decision-making. This family member walked on all fours, had a wet nose, a wagging tail, and a most friendly disposition. This

family member relied on doggie instincts in place of human logic and reasoning. This family member was a dog; a black Labrador RetrieverGerman Shepherd mix, named Killian.

The Jordan family never even considered consulting their dog Killian in choosing a new babysitter.

After all, that would be silly.

Perhaps, even downright ridiculous!

So, Killian, the family dog, was totally left out of the decision-making

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Babysitter from page 1 process. Not even an introduction of any sort. Not even a “sniff test” or a “wagging tail” to flag the “okay.”

That would border on the absurd.

After all, Killian was just a simple dog. A lower-level of life form; unable to speak and nowhere close to human intelligence.

The only thing that Killian had on his doggie resume was that he loved to fetch the ball. Play with his family. And just loved being in their company.

Oh, and there was one other little characteristic the black-Labrador mix had as a show-stopper: his loyalty and unconditional love ran so deep that he would, gladly, lay down his own life to save his family.

Behavioural scientists have long proven that to pack animals, such as Killian the family dog, Benjamin and Hope Jordan are not only his masters, but, by canine instincts, they are his mommy and daddy, to put it in simple dog terms. And little Finn Jordan, the small 7-monthold infant who loved to play and frolic and hug him constantly, was most deserving of being protected

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This week, a compendium of wit, wisdom and neat stuff you can tell at parties. Enjoy!

For the enjoyment of those of us who travel occasionally: Occasionally, airline attendants make an effort to make the “inflight safety lecture” and their other announcements a bit more entertaining. Here are some real examples that have been heard or reported: 1. From a Southwest Airlines employee: “There may be 50 ways to leave your lover, but there are only 4 ways out of this airplane. . .”

2. Pilot - “Folks, we have reached our cruising altitude now, so I am going to switch the seat belt sign

because canines, such as Killian, can sense an infant’s vulnerability in the same way that canines protect their young pups.

The dog would lovingly let little Finn Jordan climb all over him without even the tiniest protest.

Sometimes a little dog ear-pulling would come into play, but, the powerful canine would just passively and gently roll over, seemingly enjoying the rough-housing, sometimes licking the small baby and, like a black sentinel, always watching, protecting, his tiny companion.

And so the babysitting scenario was set.

While new parents, Benjamin and Hope Jordan, were at work, the new babysitter was placed in sole custody and safe-keeping of little Finn Jordan.

Unknown to Benjamin and Hope Jordan, the first 5 months proved to be one of horror for the small infant who was unable to speak.

During moments when a good babysitter was supposed to take care of constant diaper changes, scheduled formula feedings, and shower love and affection – this never happened.

Instead, little Finn Jordan would be tormented, physically-abused,

off. Feel free to about as you wish, but please stay inside the plane till we land . . . it’s a bit cold outside, and if you walk on the wings it affects the flight pattern.”

3. After landing: “Thank you for flying Delta Business Express. We hope you enjoyed giving us the business as much as we enjoyed taking you for a ride.”

4. As the plane landed and was coming to a stop at Washington National, a lone voice comes over the loudspeaker: “Whoa, big fella.

WHOA.” 5. After a particularly rough landing during thunderstorms in Memphis, a flight attendant on a Northwest flight announced: “Please take care when opening the overhead compartments because, after a landing like that, sure as hell everything has shifted.

6. From a Southwest Airlines employee: “Welcome aboard Southwest Flight XXX to YYY. To operate your seatbelt, insert the metal tab into the buckle, and pull tight. It works just like every other seatbelt and if you don’t know how to operate one, you probably shouldn’t be out in public unsupervised. In the event of a sudden loss of cabin pressure, oxygen masks

and terrified – all of which is unimaginable during an infant’s formative years, when human mental and psychological stages are still in early development.

With the family dog strategically placed outdoors, the child’s relentless screaming and crying and overall suffering went on for a steady 150 days, reaching a total of five calendar months.

For an infant child . . . that’s truly unimaginable.

Like clockwork, when the happy new parents would return home, all seemed normal within the household.

However, there seemed to be something very odd and bizarre in the family dog’s behaviour once he was let back into the house. At first, the Jordans felt the dog needed to be disciplined. After all, the black Lab seemed overly protective of the baby. To the point where Killian would bare his teeth and growl menacingly at the babysitter, Alexis Khan.

As Benjamin Jordan would later recall in his own words: “We noticed the dog was getting very defensive when Alexis (the babysitter) was around. He would growl and stand between her and our infant son. His hair would

will descend from the ceiling. Stop screaming, grab the mask, and pull it over your face. If you have a small child travelling with you, secure your mask before assisting with theirs. If you are traveling with two small children, decide now which one you love more.”

7. “Weather at our destination is 50 degrees with some broken clouds, but they’ll try to have them fixed before we arrive. Thank you, and remember, nobody loves you or your money, more than Southwest Airlines.”

8. “Your seat cushion can be used for flotation and in the event of an emergency water landing, please take them with our compliments.”

9. “As you exit the plane, please make sure to gather all of your belongings. Anything left behind will be distributed evenly among the flight attendants. Please do not leave children or spouses.”

10. “Last one off the plane must clean it.”

11. From the pilot during his welcome message: “We are pleased to have some of the best flight attendants in the industry . . . unfortunately, none of them are on this flight.”

stand up on the back of his neck and we knew something was up.”

At times it seemed as if Killian was about to attack, but the loyal canine was restrained.

Such unexpected and shocking behaviour from an overly-friendly dog puzzled the Jordans.

As Benjamin Jordan further recalled: “He (Killian) was very aggressive towards the babysitter and a few times we actually had to physically restrain our dog from going after her!”

Deciding against any notion of punishing the dog, Benjamin and Hope Jordan spoke quietly about the incident during bedtime. It was a most confusing scenario for them.

When they both put their heads together in trying to sort things out, the math just didn’t fit the formula: Killian the dog was widely-known throughout the neighbourhood for his gentle disposition. In fact, the dog’s warm and friendly nature earned him great affection from everyone he ever met.

Everyone who came in contact with the dog all greatly fell in love with his gentle disposition and loving nature. Simply put, everyone loved the widely-popular dog.

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12. Overheard on an American Airlines flight into Amarillo, Texas, on a particularly windy and bumpy day when, during the final approach, the Captain was really having to fight it. After an extremely hard landing, the flight attendant came on the PA and announced: “Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to Amarillo. Please remain in your seats with your seatbelts fastened while the Captain taxis what’s left of our airplane to the gate.”

13. Another flight attendant’s comment on a less than perfect landing: “We ask you to please remain seated as Captain Kangaroo bounces us into the terminal.”

14. An airline pilot wrote that on this particular flight he had hammered his ship into the runway really hard.

The airline had a policy which required the first officer to stand at the door while the passengers exited, smile, and give them a “Thanks for flying XYZ airline.” He said that in light of his bad landing; he had a hard time looking the passengers in the eye, thinking that someone would have a smart comment. Finally, everyone had gotten off except for this little old lady walking with a cane. She said, “Sonny, mind Chuckles continued on page 4

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Babysitter from page 2 No exceptions.

Except for one: the Jordan’s dog did not accept the highly-recommended babysitter! The babysitter they had looked long and hard for -- the perfect choice.

Yet, there seemed to be an unknown factor at play here; something missing from the equation.

A large piece of the puzzle was missing. The babysitter seemed a most worthy one. A thorough background check confirmed this. Yet, the family dog’s behaviour seemed to imply otherwise.

Finally, the young parents decided to go out on a limb and think outside the box.

It was wife, Hope Jordan, who suggested a most outlandish and wild scheme to her husband, Benjamin. Hope suggested to her husband that the couple should hide an iPhone beneath the sofa, in hopes of recording anything within the household.

At first the experiment seemed without justification, but, at this stage, something had to be done.

The following day seemed like any other normal work day for the Jordans, except for one gigantic difference: carefully placed, out-ofsight, the couple had hidden their iPhone.

The child’s mother was inconsolable with tears: “I know for 5 months, I had handed my baby to a monster!”

Had the dog, Killian, been in the house, he would have torn the abuser to shreds.

After listening completely to the recording, the stunned and outraged parents rushed their child, Finn Jordan, to the MUSC Children’s Hospital in Charleston, South Carolina.

Specialised doctors fully examined the small child, finally given him a clean bill of health. It was a miracle.

Follow-up medical evaluations report that little Finn Jordan, miraculously, is doing fine and has no after-effects from his ordeal. Though he will be continually monitored.

Charleston City Police arrested 22year-olde babysitter, Alexis Khan, whereupon she made a full confession, complete with terrifying details. The so-called perfect babysitter, the 22-year-olde woman, Alexis Khan, pled guilty to assault and battery charges at the Charleston Circuit Court and sentenced 1 to 3 years in prison for abusing 7-month-olde baby, Finn Jordan.

Alexis Khan will remain on record in the child-abuse registry upon release, which prevents her from ever working with children again.

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The results would be devastating to them.

Benjamin Jordan asked a most haunting question: “Who knows how many children she has abused or how many more she would have – had it not been for our dog?”

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Later that evening, they played back the iPhone’s recording and the couple instantly became engulfed with terror and unleashed fury.

If the ordeal of violent physical and emotional abuse would have continued, could it have resulted in actual death for the 7-month-olde baby?

***

As Benjamin Jordan remembers: “It started out with cussing! Then, you hear slapping noises and the baby crying!” Then stark terror seems to overcome the 7-monthold child: “His crying now changes from a distress-cry to a paincry! I just wanted to reach through the audio tape, go back in time and just grab and pick him up!”

Medical experts on the case fully agree that, without eventual intervention: “The baby could have lost his life.”

The smoking gun was found and the recording device caught the trauma and the sound of the babysitter, Alexis Kahn, yelling and cussing and slapping the child, ruthlessly!

The babysitter screaming at the child could clearly be heard: “SHUT UP!! SHUT THE F*** UP!! SHUT UP!!”

The mobile phone recording revealed that their infant son was crying for 7 ½ hours, for nearly the entire time he was in the babysitter’s care.

As for the hero dog, Killian, who alerted the family to wrongdoing and saved the life of little Finn Jordan, both the baby and family dog seem happy and back to normal. However, the dog’s amazing heroics have not evaporated, nor has Killian’s keen canine sense of protection gone unacknowledged.

Shortly after the horrific ordeal, that protective and loving Labrador-German Shepherd mix began training to be a Psychiatric Service Dog. After all, the dog had the natural instincts – and a perfect resume -for being a Medical Alert Dog. Babysitter continued on page 13

Hidden Valley Vista City Council of Beta Sigma Phi International Christmas Luncheon Meeting December 12 • 11am The Hidden Valley Vista City Council of Beta Sigma Phi International will hold its’ annual Christmas luncheon meeting, “Winter Wonderland” on December 12, 2024, beginning at 11:00 am at Meadowbrook Village Christian Retirement Center, 100 Holland Glen, Escondido, CA. Cost is $41.00 per person. Menu will be Baked Chicken Breast with mushroom gravy.

Hidden Valley Vista Council Beta Sigma Phis – active, inactive, on leave, transferees and guests are invited to make a reservation by calling Susie at 760-889-3552 by December 2, 2024.

In the spirit of giving, members and guests are asked to bring a nonperishable item to give to the Food Bank.

Beta Sigma Phi is a social, cultural and philanthropic International Sorority, headquartered in Kansa City, Missouri, with chapters throughout the world. If you are interested in belonging to a special organization and make many new friends, call Sue at 858-484-8752. *** Chess at Park Avenue Community Center Home of Escondido Senior Center 210 Park Avenue, Escondido 760-839-4688 Chess players of all skill levels are welcome every Wednesday in the shuffleboard building from Noon – 3 p.m. Friendly games with large boards and pieces provided. Follow the signs or ask at the front desk for directions. *** Music Men Chorus Looking For Guys Who Love To Sing A Cappella Do you like “a cappella” singing?

(No Accompaniment). Want to sing in a chorus that sings 4-Part, Close-Harmony Songs with beautiful ringing chords?

If you answer “Yes!”, come visit the Music Men at a Tuesday evening rehearsal and try Barbershop Style singing. We always welcome visitors to sing with us.

We sing a variety of song styles romantic ballads, patriotic songs, pop tunes, songs from movies and musicals, gospel/inspirational songs, and Holiday music - at public events and private venues in North County.

The Music Men rehearse most Tuesday evenings from 7:00-9:30 p.m. at San Marcos Lutheran Church, 3419 Grand Avenue, San Marcos 92078, in Luther Hall.

Contact Joe Pascucci at (760) 8453593 or joevalp@cox.net. Or check our website, musicmenchorus.org. ***

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Chuckles from page 2 if I ask you a question?” “Why no, Ma’am,” said the pilot, “What is it.?” The little old lady said, “Did we land or were we shot down?”

15. After a real crusher of a landing in Phoenix, the flight attendant came on with, “Ladies and Gentleman, please remain in your seats until Captain Crash and the Crew have brought the aircraft to a screeching halt up against the gate, and, once the tire smoke has cleared and the warning bells are silenced, we’ll open the door and you can pick you way through the wreckage to the terminal.”

16. Part of a flight attendant’s arrival announcement: “We’d like to thank you folks for flying with us today, and the next time you get the insane urge to go blasting through the skies in a pressurized metal tube, we hope you’ll think of us here at US Airways.” (our thanks to Harry Kaplan of Kaplan Travel, 4786 Galicia Way, Oceanside, who was kind enough to forward this Chuckle) *** The laziest man I ever met put popcorn in his pancakes so they would turn over by themselves.

just five minutes after the men had all retired for their afternoon nap. “It’s a terrible blaze at my house,” the voice frantically cried.

“The flames are licking through the basement and the first floor.

Pretty soon they’ll ravage the entire place.”

The statistics on sanity are that one out of every four Americans is suffering from some form of mental illness. Think of your three best friends. If they’re okay, then it’s you.

“Did you try throwing water over it?” asked the fire chief.

Life in the 1500’s, something interesting to ponder.

“Yes!”

Lead cups were used to drink ale or whiskey. The combination would sometimes knock them out for a couple of days. Someone walking along the road would take them for dead and prepare them for burial.

They were laid out on the kitchen table for a couple of days and the family would gather around and eat and drink and wait and see if they would wake up. Hence the custom of holding a “wake.”

“Then there’s no use our coming over. That’s all we do.” *** A boy of three and a girl of four, were playing house one day. They played that they were man and wife, and they were going away. As they knocked upon a neighbor’s door, the little girl bowed low saying, “This is my husband and I’m his wife. We’re visiting you, you know. “ “Come in, come in,” the lady at the door said, “and take yourself a seat.

I’ll bring you both some lemonade and something good to eat.”

She gave them each a tall glass and a cookie on a plate. Later, she offered them a second cup of frosty lemonade.

***

“Oh no, thank you”, the wee lass said, as she took the small boy’shand, “We really have to go now. My husband wet his pants.”

The phone rang at the firehouse

***

see which patients wanted to go on a picnic, with fishing, boating, hot dogs, hamburgers, rods, reels and bait all provided, plus transport to and from the hospital and a lovely recreation area with a lake, picnic tables, room for games, or just relaxing.

Once I had my patient count I would call the motor pool and order up a bus or two and they would pick up the patients, transport, and return to the hospital.

***

England is old and small, and they started running out of places to bury people. So, they would dig up coffins and would take their bones to a house and reuse the grave. In reopening these coffins, one out of 25 coffins were found to have scratch marks on the inside and they realized they had been burying people alive. So they thought they would tie a string on their wrist and lead it through the coffin and up through the ground and tie it to a bell. Someone would have to sit out in the graveyard all night Chuckles continued on page 6

furling of an American flag which always drew applause and a few whoops and hollers from the assembled troops.

Besides all of the above I managed a monthly column for the Base newspaper, acted in several plays, and had a weekly radio show on the Base Radio Station, KBAH, as I recall.

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Fort Sam was a huge base . . . with a separate section devoted to a Medical Training Centger where soldiers were taught how to be medics in the field, in a combat situation ... they had five separate annexes (buildings) that served as hospital facilities and mess halls (restaurants).

I had a wonderful two years servMan ing the US Army and am proud to I was in AMEDS (Army Medical say that not once during my tenure had other adventures . . . trips at Brooke Army Hospital/Fort Sam Services) Detachment . . . a series About Town We of barracks that housed a lot of Houston, was that base or, indeed, into San Antonio for a play, a conFort Sam Houston is located in San Antonio, Texas.

It was my home for almost two years while I served as Entertainment Director for Brooke Army Hospital, located on board Fort Sam. It was a dream assignment. Had I been an officer I would likely have stayed in the Army as a career, I loved the job so much.

The job?

I would visit the hospital wards and

cert, a movie . . . all types of adventures for our patients.

the entire nation, invaded or threatened by any hostile forces.

In addition to these duties I produced variety shows at the Service Club. We’d have singers, dancers, magicians all coordinated by me . . . who also served as the master of ceremonies.

I like to think that was because of me.

I could always count on Sheba Apo and/or Lee Kapu, two Hawaiian dancers who knew how to “wow!” an audience. At almost every show we had an older woman, a SFC if I remember correctly . . she’d come out and do her magic show. She’d always end her act with the un-

Brooke Army Hospital was the burn center for the military and the finest doctors and medical staff were assembled to treat troops who had been horribly burned. It took some getting used to, sitting down for a meal while seated across the table from a trooper whose face looked like melted pink plastic . . . but get used to it we did. That hospital and its staff did marvelous work at treating and often re-

very talented kids . . . usually quite well educated, coming from good families, all of whom had or were gaining great medical experiences.

The campus was more like a college campus than military base.

Yes, we had salutes to the officers . . but they were mostly doctors, dentists, etc., and weren’t all that concerned about military protocol.

Some of the salutes were rather casual.

Once we completed our shifts we Man About Town continued on page 5

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Humane Society Offers Classes For You And Your Pets Sometimes our pets behave in ways we don’t understand. You may be asking yourself questions like: Why does my cat jump onto the counter when I’m cooking? Or wake me up by biting my toes every morning? Why does my dog seem even more energetic after a trip to the dog park? Or dig through the trash when I’m not home?

It can be challenging to address unwanted behaviors when we do not understand why our pets are acting this way. Luckily, animal behavior isn’t random, and there’s a reason behind their actions! Performing a behavior makes things happen for them, so they learn to do what gets them what they want.

These questions can help you understand your pets’ behavior: Consider the context. When and where does your pet perform this behavior? What happens before they do this? Who is around when they do this?

Put yourself in their paws. What is your pet hoping to achieve with this behavior? How do you react when they do this? What need does this behavior fulfill for them?

Notice their body language. Does your pet seem relaxed and calm?

Excited and overstimulated? Fearful and stressed?

Once you determine what your pet is trying to accomplish through their behavior, find alternative, Man About Town from page 4 were free to change into civilian clothes and head off-base, usually into the city of San Antonio . . .but there were plenty of interesting activities on board base . . . a complete gym, football fields, basketball courts, theatres, with free base movies, a canteen with tasty food, and a service club with plenty of activities and entertainments.

Some guys complain about their military service . . .not me. I loved every minute of it . . including Basic Training.

I grew up in Omaha, Nebraska, and had my share of blizzards, snow drifts, freezing temperatures, so, in January of 1957, I was delighted to have Uncle Sam fly me from snow-bound Omaha to San Francisco, California, and then transported by bus to Fort Ord, California, where I would begin my Basic Training.

Today, Fort Ord is no longer a military base but a huge college

start anytime that is convenient for you! Trainers hold a weekly live Q&A session over Zoom (also recorded for flexibility). The posted start date is just a suggestion! After registering, your confirmation email will provide instructions for starting your on-demand classes anytime!

more appropriate ways to fill that need. Consider offering them enrichment activities to redirect their behavior and satisfy their natural instincts.

Another way to decrease undesired behaviors is to adjust their environment. For example, if your cat wakes you up early in the morning, try keeping your bedroom door closed at night. Or if your dog is getting into the trash, try keeping it in a bin with a sealed lid or inside a cabinet.

Lastly, you can shape your pet’s behavior by being strategic with your reactions. If your pet performs a behavior you don’t want to see continue, decrease the value of that behavior by teaching alternative behaviors and rewarding those instead. When your pet performs a behavior you do want to see continue, reward them with treats, praise, affection or play. Over time, your pet will learn which behaviors lead to their goal, and you’ll both feel more understood.

San Diego Humane Society offers a variety of classes for you and your pets.

Class Formats In-Person: Designed for social pets who are comfortable and able to focus around other people and pets. Classes may be offered at our San Diego, Escondido or Oceanside campuses. Class availability varies by location. Please check

Pre-registration is REQUIRED for ALL classes and typically closes 24 hours before the first session.

Below is a partial list of classes offered by the Humane Society.

Please visit sdhumane.org for more information. the location carefully before enrolling, as space is limited.

Online (via Zoom): These classes are appropriate for ALL pets!

Low-distraction learning environments like your home are often the most effective. They’re especially critical for pets experiencing high arousal (stress, high excitability, fear, shyness, reactivity, etc.).

Some classes are only offered in online formats for this reason, and students consistently share stories of excellent progress with behavior challenges. Most classes are recorded live each week so you can review the material.

Online (on-demand): These classes are appropriate for ALL pets and are designed for maximum schedule flexibility. Enroll in the next upcoming session, but

campus. Back then it was a beatufiul sight to see . . . lovely, clean barracks, well landscaped grounds, and training staff, mostly Sergeants, Sergeants First Class, or Master Sergeants. They were super instructors and I actually enjoyed Basic Training. I was well fed and well trained. The adjacent cities of Monterey and San Francisco were ideal places for a 3 day pass.

serving. I qualify for Veteran’s Administration services . . . which includes medical care. I reckon I have received at least, $1 million in medical treatments, procedures and hospitalizations . . . always with a medical and support staff that treat me like royalty.

Yes, I had a wonderful experience serving our nation in two ideal military bases . . . and I made the best investment I’ve ever made by

A few years ago I went back to visit Ft. Ord. I visited my old barracks, now abandoned, empty, the grounds no longer finely mani-

I’d say that was a pretty good investment of time.

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Online (via Zoom) Dogs of all ages $40 per couple If you or someone you know has a fur baby in the home and a human baby on the way, join us for the Dogs & Storks Webinar! This unique webinar is taught by a licensed trainer through the Family Paws program and offers positive, practical and fun solutions to prepare your family for life with a dog Classes continued on page 12 cured (by Basic Trainees). Lots of memories here . . . the kids who now attend college on what used to be Ft. Ord have no idea of how many warriors were trained here . . .nor of how many memories still rest quietly “on base.”

I’m very proud of my military service. I know I was of great benefit to the military . . .but I also know the military was of great benefit to me.

Long Live the USA and her military!

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Chuckles from page 4 to listen for the bell. Hence on the “graveyard shift” they would know that someone was “saved by the bell” or he was a “dead ringer.”

Most people got married in June because they took their yearly bath in May and were still smelling pretty good by June. However, they were starting to smell, so brides carried a bouquet of flowers to hide the b.o.

Baths equaled a big tub filled with hot water. The man of the house had the privilege of the nice clean water, then all the other sons and men, then the women and finally the children. Last of all the babies.

By then the water was so dirty you could actually lose someone in it.

Hence the saying “Don’t throw the baby out with the bath water.”

Houses had thatched roofs. Thick straw, piled high, with no wood underneath. It was the only place for animals to get warm, so all the

pets... dogs, cats and other small animals, mice, rats, bugs lived in the roof. When it rained it became slippery and sometimes the animals would slip and fall off the roof. Hence the saying, “It’s raining cats and dogs,” There was nothing to stop things from falling into the house. This posed a real problem in the bedroom where bugs and other droppings could really mess up your nice clean bed.

So, they found if they made beds with big posts and hung a sheet over the top, it addressed that problem. Hence those beautiful big 4 poster beds with canopies. I wonder if this is where we get the saying “Good night and don’t let the bed bugs bite”.

The floor was dirt. Only the wealthy had something other than dirt, hence the saying “dirt poor.”

The wealthy had slate floors which would get slippery in the winter when wet. So they spread thresh on the floor to help keep their footing.

As the winter wore on they kept

adding more thresh until when you opened the door it would all start slipping outside. A piece of wood was placed at the entry way, hence a “thresh hold.”

They cooked in the kitchen in a big kettle that always hung over the fire. Every day they lit the fire and added things to the pot. They mostly ate vegetables and didn’t get much meat. They would eat the stew for dinner leaving leftovers in the pot to get cold overnight and then start over the next day. Sometimes the stew had food in it that had been in there for a month. Hence the rhyme: “peas porridge hot, peas porridge cold, peas porridge in the pot nine days old.”

Sometimes they could obtain pork and would feel really special when that happened. When company came over, they would bring out some bacon and hang it to show it off. It was a sign of wealth and that a man “could really bring home the bacon.” They would cut off a little to share with guests and would all sit around and “chew the fat.”

Those with money had plates made of pewter. Food with a high acid content caused some of the lead to leach onto the food. This happened most often with tomatoes, so they stopped eating tomatoes... for 400 years.

Most people didn’t have pewter plates, but had trenchers - a piece of wood with the middle scooped out like a bowl. Trenchers were never washed and a lot of times worms got into the wood. After eating off wormy trenchers, they would get “trench mouth.”

Bread was divided according to status. Workers got the burnt bottom of The loaf, the family got the middle, and guests got the top, or the “upper crust”.

Waxing eloquent on the sins of the flesh, the dynamic young preacher raised himself to full height, leaned over the pulpit and boomed, “Brothers and sisters, if there are any among you who have committed adultery, may your tongue cleave to the woof of your mouf.”

On Travel

by Christopher Elliott

Travelers want a longer vacation in 2025. Here’s how to get it. national level to better support paid leave and work-life balance,” he says.

You need a vacation.

No, not one of these Frankencations, where you cobble a few sick days together with a weekend and pretend it’s the real deal.

I was curious about America’s vacation deficit while I was on assignment in Scandinavia this summer. Vacations there are like a religion. You get about a month off, and people actually take the entire month.

I mean a real vacation. One week, two weeks -- maybe even a European-style getaway for a whole month.

Or maybe more.

Americans take the least vacations, according to the latest numbers from Expedia. We get just 12 days off work a year on average, and 53 percent of Americans use all their vacation days. Expedia noted that 65 percent of respondents feel as if they don’t take enough time off, which is the highest rate in 11 years.

Wait, you call that a vacation?

Maybe it’s no surprise that travel itself is becoming a less satisfying experience. Tourists check into their hotels and spend the rest of their few days off running around, trying to make the most of their precious few days off. That’s not what most people have in mind when they think of a vacation.

“Travelers are looking for ways to truly immerse themselves,” says Alex Chatzieleftheriou, CEO of Blueground, an operator of flexible furnished apartments.

Illustration by Dustin Elliott

How to do that? Well, it turns out you can extend your next vacation and your timing may be perfect. Not only is this the right moment to be thinking about your summer vacation, but with slow travel shaping up as one of the big trends of 2025, you might consider a longer vacation.

“Folks are moving away from shorter stints and toward extended stays in a particular city or state,” says Bill Smith, CEO of Landing, a company that offers memberships that allow travelers to rent furnished apartments. He says slow travel could be a big trend for vacation-deprived Americans in 2025.

Times Are Changing Robert Li, director of Temple University’s U.S.-Asia Center for Tourism & Hospitality Research, says Americans are becoming more comfortable with longer vacations.

He’s researched America’s vacation deficit, which he blames on a perception that employees who take time off are less hardworking and committed.

I also noticed that there’s an unspoken cushion of a few days before and after a long vacation when people are tiptoeing around you.

“I’m about to go on vacation,” or, “I’m just getting back from vacation” gives you leeway to be late for an appointment or to cancel a meeting altogether. So, in effect, they’re getting a month plus a few days of reduced work. And it’s fine.

That’s seven weeks of vacation.

Now you’re talkin’!

A Few Strategies For Stretching Your Vacation Time But how do you stretch your vacation next year? Here are a few pro tips:

But the pandemic may have sparked a cultural shift, with employee well-being becoming an increasing priority.

Combine holidays like a pro for extra vacation time. Most people try to extend their vacation the

“Ideally, this shift will be accompanied by policy changes at the

Vacation continued on page 7

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Historically Speaking

Hollywood Quips and Quotes

By Tom Morrow Some of the best quips, one-liner, and anecdotes come from Hollywood over the past 100 –plus years.

Digging into my collection of historical tomes I found a few gems from Hollywood. In 1990, author Peter Hay pinned “Movie Anecdotes.”

Here’s but a few of his many: MONEY TALKS -- When a wouldbe actor trying to impress Director John Huston during a screen test he asked, “What’s my motivation?

In matter-of-fact fashion Huston replied: “Your paycheck.”

TALL TALE -- Encinitas resident Richard Dreyfuss reportedly was chatting several years ago with the tall and handsome Christopher Reeve about roles they’d like to do.

The Superman character said he was thinking about playing the role of Fletcher Christian in “Mutiny on the Bounty.”

Oscar-winner Dreyfuss, who is notably short in stature, indignantly replied, “What do you mean you’re Vacation from page 6 wrong way. They focus on one holiday -- like Memorial Day or the Fourth of July -- and take a day before and after off. But Henri Chelhot, CEO of FlightHub, says a more effective way is to bookend it with other public holidays. “Try combining public holidays such as Christmas and New Year’s Day,” he says. Also, try looking outside of the United States, to places where you’re unlikely to find other holiday travelers, like the Middle East. I mean, who doesn’t love shopping in Dubai?

Try a workcation or sabbatical.

“With more people recognizing that they have a vacation deficit, there’s growing interest in extended workcations and work-fromanywhere roles,” says Toni Frana, a lead career expert at FlexJobs.

A workcation is exactly what it sounds like -- staying in a remote area but still doing some work.

Frana says workcations can al-

John Wayne ‘thinking’ about doing Fletcher Christian? Give me your body for 10 weeks and I’ll ‘do’ Fletcher Christian!”

DOWN BOY – Rin Tin Tin for years was the top dog in Hollywood but truth be known the hound never actually appeared on the silver screen. On his first day at the studio, he took a dislike to producer Jack Warner biting the mogul on the backside. An irate Warner banned the dog from the lot.

An understudy German Shepherd, the son of the real Rin Tin Tin, won filmdom fame and the movie-going public never knew the difference.

LUCKY YOU -- The handsome Paul Henreid who co-starred as Victor Lazlo in “Casablanca,” was listening to a fading actor complain about being pestered by female fans.

“You’re lucky,” Henreid sighed.

“You can send each one of them a lock of your toupee without endangering your appearance.” low you to work from anywhere but still get a change of scenery that you can’t get from the great American micro-vacation. Many employers now allow their workers to do their jobs remotely. They also have more generous policies on sabbaticals, which allows you to take even more time off work.

Don’t be afraid of a commitment. One of the big obstacles to an extended getaway is lodging. If you’re extending your stay beyond a month, you’ll need to find practical and affordable accommodations. And that’s hard in some places where short-term rentals are a hit-or-miss proposition. If you can commit to a month, you can use a platform like Blueground, which has apartments in 48 cities worldwide, or Landing, which has a strong presence in the United States. Airbnb also offers lower rates for monthly rentals. “When planning an extended stay, it’s important to define your priorities,” says Chatzieleftheriou, Blueground’s CEO. “Do you

Michael Curtiz

Jack Lemmon HE SAID WHAT? -- The movie mogul Samuel Goldwyn was famous (or infamous) for delivering malaprops. A great many were the creation of publicity agents but here are a few said to have actually been uttered by the Russian-born studio exec.

“Our comedies are not to be laughed at.”

“I’ve been laid up with the intentional flu.”

“I love the ground I walk on,” “For this part I want a lady, somebody that’s couth.”

“I want to make a picture about the Russian secret police ... the GOP.”

Samuel Goldwyn

ined.”

“We’ve passed a lot water since then.”

“I’d be sticking my head in a moose.”

“I ran into George Kaufman the

“Anybody who goes to a psychiatrist should have his head exam-

Historically Speaking continued on page 14

prefer a central location, a quiet neighborhood, or proximity to public transport?”

phones, every evening and weekend will feel like we’re on vacation, exploring a new town, trying new foods, and just enjoying a new place.”

How do you extend your vacation?

But how do you do it? Richard Campbell and his wife decided they wanted more vacation time after spending a few days hiking through the Rocky Mountains this summer. He says he loved Colorado, but after four years of going to the same place, “we wanted something new.”

Campbell plans to spend next summer in Europe -- as in all of next summer. As the founder of a travel booking site, he can take his work with him. Lucky guy.

“We will spend our time across four cities in France and Italy over two months, with a one-week holiday in the middle and another holiday at the end,” he says. “What really excites us is that rather than doing yard work or scrolling on our

The Campbells can stay in Europe for three months without a visa, so that’s the plan.

Maybe the key to a truly satisfying vacation in 2025 is simple: more of it. Whether you opt for a Europeanstyle, month-long escape or a strategic combination of vacations and work, it’s clear that more and more travelers are skipping microcations and going for longer stays.

Christopher Elliott is an author, consumer advocate, and journalist. He founded Elliott Advocacy, a nonprofit organization that helps solve consumer problems. He publishes Elliott Confidential, a travel newsletter, and the Elliott Report, a news site about customer service. If you need help with a consumer problem, you can email him at chris@elliott.org.

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California Center for the Arts Escondido Presents “Hope Springs, Eternal,” “A Christmas Mystery” What would you do if someone offered you more money than you’ve ever seen to do something worse than anything you’ve ever done? It all starts when a man named Charlie wanders into the quiet midwestern town of Hope Springs one clear autumn day, then proceeds to stir up one devil of a mess. Who is Charlie and what is he up to?

style of beloved classics like “A Christmas Carol,” “Miracle on 34th Street,” and “It’s a Wonderful Life.”

The show stars locally- and nationally-known actors including Marclare Curry, Shira Dina, Carol Ann Birtwell, Neha Curtiss, Elizabeth Toker, Charles DeNatale, Bill Kvitli, Marcelle Carr, and Jeff Makey, many of whom are longtime veterans of the So Cal theater, film, television, and commercial worlds.

This Christmas, travel back to 1940’s America, the Swing Era. Presented by the award-winning North County Players, “Hope Springs, Eternal” uses the music, sets, and costumes of the time, along with humor, drama, and twists you won’t see coming, to tell a story not only of deceit and corruption, but also of redemption and the meaning of Christmas itself.

“Hope Springs, Eternal” is written by master storyteller and nationally published playwright Charles Carr (“Passage Into Fear;” “Old Dogs, Dirty Tricks;” “All the Time in the World”).

Carr’s shows, which feature modern plotting and pacing, have been produced all over the country.

“Hope Springs, Eternal” is told in the familiar

Shows take place in our intimate 100-seat Studio 1 Theatre. With great seats as low as $20, tickets are priced more like a movie than traditional theater, to enable as many as possible to experience the special wonder that is live theater.

There are eight show dates: December 12th through 15th, and December 19th through 22nd with evening and matinee showings.

Neha Curtiss, one of the stars of CCAE’s “Hope Springs, Eternal”.

For tickets visit artcenter.org

Holiday Events Happening in North County

by Jim Desmond I wanted to share all the wonderful events happening in North County ahead of the holidays. These events are perfect for friends, family, and everyone looking to make the season bright. I’ll be attending a few of these and hope to see you there.

Here’s a list of festive events happening in North County: Bonsall Wild Wonders Holiday Lights Flashlight Tour December 14, 21-23, 28, & 30-31 4:30 p.m. • Wild Wonders Enjoy a magical evening of holiday lights and wildlife at this uniqueflashlight tour. Tickets are $42 for adults and $22 for children.

Rawhide Ranch Country Christmas December 12-15 - 3-8 p.m.

Rawhide Ranch 6987 West Lilac Road Celebrate theseason with an oldfashioned country Christmas. This family-friendlyevent offers holiday fun in a charming ranch setting.

Carlsbad Village Holiday Tree Lighting Festival December 8 - 2-5 p.m.

300 Carlsbad Village Drive Join Santa and Mrs.Claus at this festive event featuring live music, crafts, singalongs,and more.

Tree Lighting Celebration December. 6 - 6-9p.m.

The Forum Carlsbad Celebrate with live music, holidaycharacters, and a spectacular tree lighting with snowfall.

Holidays at LEGOLAND Now through January 5 LEGOLAND California Experience dazzling lights, live entertainment, and a 30-foot Lego tree!

The Nutcracker

by Performing Arts Workshop December 7 & December 8 2-4 p.m.

CenterTheater

Del Mar

Join Clara on her magical journey in this enchantingholiday performance.

Coastal Christmas December 13-15, 20-23 & 26 4-9 p.m.

Del Mar Fairgrounds

Carols by Candlelight December 7 - 8-10:30p.m.

California Center for the Arts Escondido • Concert Hall

Enjoy a holidaylight trail, ice skating, Santa photos, a wine walk, and more!

The 35th annual Carols by Candlelight welcomes country music star Rodney Atkins. Tickets range from $32.40 to $118.80.

Encinitas Tree Lighting & Parade December 7 - 5p.m. (Tree Lighting) 5:30 p.m. (Parade)

Escondido Holiday Festival December 9 - 11a.m.-6 p.m.

Grape Day Park

Kick off the holiday season with floats, bands, and decorated cars along Coast Highway.

This free festival features culturalentertainment, performers, vendors, and Santa’s Village where kids canmeet Santa and Mrs. Claus.

Escondido

Fallbrook

Winter Wonderland December 7 & 8 -1-5 p.m.

California Center for the Arts

12th Annual Fallbrook Tree Lighting December 6 - 5-7:30 p.m.

Fallbrook Community Center 341 Heald Lane

This FREE event brings holiday cheer to the community with festive activities for all.

Gather with the community for the annual tree lighting ceremony, complete with festive cheer and holiday activities.

Oceanside Oceanside Harbor Parade of Lights December 14 - 7-9 p.m.

Oceanside Harbor Enjoy a magical evening as boats decorated with holiday lights parade through the harbor.

SnowSide Winter Festival December 6-8 - 5p.m.

Emerald Isle Golf Course A fun-filled winter festival withholiday activities and entertainment.

San Marcos San Marcos Holiday Market December 8 - 10a.m.-4 p.m.

San Marcos Chamber Shop unique gifts, enjoy festivemusic, and get into the holiday spirit.

San Marcos Kiwanis Holiday Parade December 8 - 1 p.m.

Mission Avenue Don’t miss this family-friendly parade filled with holiday cheer. I’ll be there—hope to see you!

Events continued on page 14

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Holiday Choral Concert “Twas The Week Before Christmas” (Barbershop Style)

December 15 • 2pm Get in the spirit of the season with the Music Men Barbershop Chorus on Sunday December 15 at 2 p.m at Pilgrim United Church of Christ, 2020 Chestnut Avenue, Carlsbad. In this parody of the classic Christmas poem, join the Music Men as they rehearse for their upcoming Holiday Concert... and discover an unexpected visitor.

This family-friendly event will feature popular and classic Holiday songs, all arranged in the distinctive Barbershop style, with ringing chords. There will be a special guest quartet, Behind The Barn, and audience sing-a-longs.

A donation of $10 would be appreciated. More information about the Music Men can be found at musicmenchorus.org.

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The Pastor Says . . . Enjoyment I often converse with individuals to learn their thoughts and find meaning in their lives. A recent discussion centered on what older people find meaningful in their lives. All the excitement of youth - the romances, marriage, family, occupations, and retirement is over. Now, there is only time and waiting until the end. Of course, there are many enjoyable things, such as grandchildren to enjoy, a trip or long-awaited cruise, and lots of time for reflection. It would be unusual to have what we would call a life of adventure and excitement. This might be possible for a few individuals or couples. But what about the majority of people who have reached their golden years? It can be a life of concern about money, sickness, family issues, and even death. What is the alternative to this time of life? After spending a morning discussing the issues with a senior friend, I recently found out. It focused on enjoyment, a subject we all need to evaluate and pursue.

Pastor Huls

What is enjoyment, especially for one who has had a life of satisfaction and all the delights of youth?

Obviously, we can’t relive our lives. In a discussion with Jesus, even Nicodemus asked, “Can we be born again?” In other words, can we go around again in life? Most of the older people I talk with tell me that one trip on this earth is enough. There is no desire for a second trip. They say there have been too many disappointments, aches, pains, and failures. At times, there is a moment of fantasy of not wanting to die but living a little longer to settle unfinished business or even to capture a moment of excitement. For the most part, though, one life is enough for most, and now it is time to enter the mystery of life after death. Still, there is a need to find meaning and excitement in what is left of life now that remains of our days.

We can find the answer in our conscious enjoyment of the here and now. Amid life’s adventure, there is an entire universe of subjects. We are challenged in the experience of God when the act of creation took place.

After every act of God’s creation, it says that God saw it as very good. It was in the immediacy that He saw and reflected.

We can begin to do that as we recall the days of our creations. For some, it might be a considerable achievement, and for others, something small. It could be the creation of a family, the building of a house, or the planting of a garden. Reflecting on what we did can be enjoyable, not for pride or arrogance, but an awareness of what we did was good. In today’s world, we think of Elon Musk, who has created so much.

It doesn’t mean anything if he doesn’t enjoy what he has done. But even more important is that we enjoy what has been and is now. We can enjoy the past in a family with the first cry of a baby, the first words, the first step, or the first “ma, ma.” Yes, it is long forgotten, but God does not forget any step of His creation.

Pastor continued on page 14

Pet Parade

Skiddy Skiddy is a 2-1/2-yearold, 16-pound, male, Domestic Short Hair cat with a Black coat.

Skiddy was transferred to Rancho Coastal Humane Society through Friends of County Animal Shelters (FOCAS.) He has boundless energy and an outgoing personality.

The $100 adoption fee for Skiddy includes medical exam, neuter, up to date vaccinations, and registered microchip.

Visit Rancho Coastal Humane Society at 389 Requeza Street in Encinitas or log on to www.SDpets.org.

Open 11 to 4, every day but Tuesday.

San Diego Humane Society is supporting families and their pets who need a little extra help.

Through the Community Pet Pantry, anyone can visit our campuses to pick up a bag of dog or cat food, and other supplies, as available.

No appointment is needed for this service. Hours are Tuesday-Sunday from 10am to 6pm.

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Pet of the Week

Cheryl

December 1-17, Adoption Fees Are Just $25 For All Adult Dogs & Cats (7 months and older)

Is there anything better than coming home to a dog with a wagging tail and a wiggly butt? Cheryl can confirm that no, there’s more wonderful! She would be more than happy to provide you with wagging tails and sweet wiggles on a daily basis, as long as she gets lots of love in return! Cheryl is an affectionate girl who enjoys going on walks, playing with other respectful dogs who match her play style and letting loose in the yard.

This smart girl already knows how to “sit” and “shake” and is ready to learn more tricks! Because Cheryl can be a bit nervous around new people, she would thrive in a patient family with children 8 years and up who must be present for the interaction. This stunning dog is ready to bring lots of love to her new home — could that be with you? Cheryl (904664) is available for adoption at San Diego Humane Society’s Escondido Campus at 3500 Burnet Dr. If you have questions about the adoption process, you can visit sdhumane.org/ adopt or call 619-299-7012.

Online profile: https://www.sdhumane.org/adopt/available-pets/animal-single.html?petId=904664

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“Power users” going, going nearly gone. purchasing more powerful PCs every couple of years. Throughout the last decades of the 20th century the average effective life-span of a stand-alone home or small business PC was about two years.

“Your new PC will be obsolete by the time you get it home” was a popular buzzline in those days.

Then the arrival of the IW (Intelligent Web) in the first decade of the 21st century changed everything.

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“Power user PC workstations” are specially configured PCs used to execute stand-alone (off network) applications. In the beginning (1970s) PCs were designed as devices having the resources needed to process, file and display business or home applications. In the late 1970s PCs began to replace “dumb terminals” on mini and mainframe based LANs. A LAN connected PC needed only enough power and speed to handle data input / output and display. The server and special applications nodes on the LAN did most of the work and storage. Home and small business users without LANs were forced to keep up with the demands for ever more power and storage by

The IW combined high speed Internet access with AI (artificial intelligence). For the vast number of home and small business users, the IW eliminated the frantic “need for speed” quest that dominated the early years of the “PC age”. The ever increasing capabilities of the IW to process and store data dramatically reduced the requirement for local speed and storage. The average useful lifespan of PCs went from two years in the 20th century to ten years in the first decade of the 21st century. PCs (desktop, laptop, All-in-One and micros) were among dozens of other devices used to access the IW. Today PC obsolescence is determined, not by CPU speed or storage capacity but by Microsoft’s policy to support each new operating system for ten years and to limit upgrade options to the latest OS. For Windows 11, only PCs with AMD or Intel CPUs released after 2017 can be upgraded to Windows 11. Microsoft will end Windows

10 support on October 14th 2025.

That doesn’t mean you won’t be able to use your Win 10 PC after Microsoft ends support. It simply means that they won’t update it or protect it after that date. With third party malware protection you will be able to continue using Win 10 for years.

office “workstation” set-ups. Allin-Ones and desk top PCs are permanent comfortable workstations for work or home. All-in-Ones are integrated systems that merge the 24 inch monitor and PC into a single unit. With wireless keyboard, mouse and WiFi Internet, the only cord need is the power cord.

The four basic PCs each have their own niche. The laptop provides the flexibility to take your personal workstation with you anywhere you go. The 7 x 7 x 2 inch, single pound Micros are full function PCs that fit in your pocket and can commute with you between home and

Over the coming decade we expect that home and office PCs will be supplanted by dazzling new technologies but until then, Windows PCs and smart phones will be the way most of us stay connected and relevant. If you need help, we’re here for you.

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John Van Zante’s Critter Corner

This Started as Pet Presents But Changed to Pets AS Presents you give someone a kitten or puppy, you’re making a 10 to 15 to 20-year commitment for them, without their permission.

After 25 years in animal welfare, all I can give you is a definite “Maybe.”

“Here’s what my dog wants for Christmas.”

Your dog told you what it wants for Christmas? The owner admitted that the gift was a toy SHE wanted. Her dog didn’t care and would probably never play with it.

That was funny, so I Googled to see how many of us give toys to our pets because WE want them.

That quickly changed to “How many people give PETS as gifts to people who don’t want them?”

And “Is it a good idea to give a pet as a Christmas gift?”

Part of me thinks you don’t surprise someone with a pet.

What if it’s a pet they don’t want and don’t have time to care for? What if they’re allergic? You surprise them with a pet then they tell you it’s prohibited by their landlord or homeowners’ association.

Maybe they want a particular kind of cat, then you give them a puppy. Even a red Christmas bow on its collar won’t turn a puppy into a kitten.

They want a big, lazy Maine Coon cat. You surprise them on Christmas morning with a Siamese kitten who wakes up “talking” at 5:30 in the morning and follows them everywhere.

On the other paw, the right kind of pet given to someone who really wants it is a gift they will cherish forever.

You can’t buy a new best friend for somebody else. But you can go with them to pick out their pet, then pay the adoption fee for them.

They want a tiny Terrier to sit on their lap while they read. You give them a puppy that grows (and grows and grows) to 90-pounds. By the way, big dogs also like sitting on laps. You just need a bigger lap.

There’s also the commitment. If

Visit a shelter participating in Bissell Pet Foundation’s Holiday Hope campaign through December 17th for discounted adoption fees.

You can also pay for their next veterinary exam, buy the license, or surprise them with that toy. The one the owner wants, but the dog or cat will never touch.

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Classes from page 5 and a new baby! We strongly recommend taking this webinar four months before welcoming the baby into the home. Space is limited.

Dogs & Toddlers Webinar Sunday, Nov. 24 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Online (via Zoom) Dogs of all ages $55 per 2.5-hour webinar Dogs & Toddlers is an educational webinar providing parents, or any adult, with the knowledge and tools they need to create safe interactions between dogs and children.

This single-session class will cover topics such as how to read dog body language, set up the home environment for safe interactions and how to navigate the impulsive rehoming phase. We recommend taking this webinar prior to children becoming mobile, however it can be taken at any time.

Private Services Walk & Trains Sundays,

Mondays,

Tuesdays,

Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays San Diego & Escondido (inperson). Offered in Spanish at our San Diego Campus (in-person).

Dogs 16 weeks and up $55 per 45-min session Meet with a trainer for a private inperson session to discuss on-leash behavior! During a walk with your dog, you’ll get customized feedback and training tips to make your walks more successful. Learn to notice nuances of your dog’s body language as they interact with the environment around them, discuss how to get their attention when distracted, improve your leashhandling skills and more. Sessions are limited at this time.

Private Training Sundays and Mondays - Fridays San Diego & Escondido Campus (in-person) and Online (via Zoom) Offered in Spanish at our San Diego Campus (in-person) and Online (via Zoom)

In addition to helpful training tips, we may also provide you with referrals to other trainers or suggest continued work with our team, as appropriate! Training sessions are offered with both English-speaking trainers and Spanish-speaking trainers! All cat consultations are hosted virtually over Zoom.

Please note: These sessions are not designed to address severe behavior concerns such as resource guarding, aggression toward people or pets with intent to harm or moderate to severe separation anxiety and distress.

Puppy Private Training San Diego (in-person) and Online (via Zoom) Puppies or adolescents between ages 8 weeks to 1 year $100 per 60-min session

Pets 16 weeks and up $100 per 60-min session

Private lessons geared towards the behavioral and developmental needs of young dogs from socialization tips to potty training. Topics vary based on the pet’s needs but will always include age-appropriate skills and management techniques.

Meet with a trainer for a private in-person session to discuss concerns about your pet’s behavior.

Please note: These sessions are not designed to address severe behavior concerns such as resource

guarding, aggression toward people or pets with intent to harm or moderate to severe separation anxiety and distress.

Dog & Cat Classes Cooperative Care & Handling Online (via Zoom) Pets age 12 weeks and up $215 for 6 weekly 1-hour sessions If the word “vet” makes you and your pet cringe, this class is for you!

Designed to swap fear for fun and anxiety for calm, this class teaches practical, gentle and force-free skills to help with pet handling and care both at home and when heading to the veterinary office. Learn how to give your pet medication, nail trims, dental and ear care and more, and how tools like muzzles and carriers can make handling safe and less scary! See some examples of what you’ll learn here!

Well-Socialized Pet Chat Sundays Online (via Zoom) Pets of all ages Classes continued on page 14

Problem Solved

by Christopher Elliott

They moved my wheelchair-accessible seats at a Springsteen concert.

Can I get a refund?

Julie Stupsker buys two wheelchair-accessible seats for a Bruce Springsteen concert. But the venue moves her seats and now, she can’t see anything. Can she get a refund?

Q: I paid $3,000 for two wheelchair-accessible seats at a Bruce Springsteen concert recently.

They were shown as seats 2 and 4 in the front row, next to the general admission pit.On the interactive seating map, the pit was behind the accessible seats and to the left of the accessible seats.

The seats I bought were in the front row directly in front of the stage. It was very important to me to have an unobstructed view because I couldn’t stand during the show and I wanted a clear view.

ties to fade away.

It turns out that the wheelchair-accessible seats were relocated “to ensure safety,” according to a Ticketmaster representative. But Ticketmaster gave you reason to believe your seats would be where it originally said they’d be.

“The seats were not relocated to behind the pit,” she added. “They were shifted to the side of their original location, between the barricades, where there was a comparable view of the stages.”

But that’s not the way you saw it. And I really think you could have pushed this issue in a brief, polite email to one of the Ticketmaster execuWhen I arrived, no one knew where the seats tives I list on my consumer advocacy site, Elwere. I explained, but an usher said the seats did A: Wow, Ticketmaster really took a wrecking liott.org. No surrender! not exist. I was sent to seats behind the pit where I ball to your Springsteen concert experience. (Oh, could not see the stage. Hundreds of people were and before I go on, a quick note: I will be using a I contacted Ticketmaster on your behalf to tie up lot of Springsteen song titles in this story. Why? this loose end. standing in the pit between me and the stage.

Because when it comes to writing this column, I I never would have bought tickets for the seats am the Boss. Plus, it’s fun.)

“As a one-time courtesy, our consumer support I ended up with. I wanted to see the show, but team has reached out to the fan and issued a reI could only hear it. I had no view of the stage You did everything you could to ensure you had fund, which should be processed within three to or the performers from a seated position behind an unobstructed view from your wheelchair-ac- seven business days,” a representative told me. cessible seats. I think if you had called the venue, hundreds of standing people. you would have gotten the same answer about Christopher Elliott is the founder of Elliott AdI want a full refund. How does this happen? And the location of the seats. No question about it, vocacy (https://elliottadvocacy.org), a nonprofit who is responsible for providing the seats that Ticketmaster left you in the darkness on the edge organization that helps consumers solve their are sold? I felt cheated out of a once-in-a-life- of town. problems. Email him at chris@elliott.org or get time experience, and I did not enjoy the show. I help by contacting him at https://elliottadvocacy.

You should be able to rely on the interactive org/help/ was upset the entire time. map and the venue should deliver what it promises instead of expecting people with disabili- © 2024 Christopher Elliott. ~ Julie Stupsker, Sausalito, Calif.

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There is a lesson to be learned here.

Says Benjamin Jordan: “He is a very personable, loving dog, so for him to show aggression toward anyone is a sign that something was wrong. We hope other parents can learn from our lesson.”

This incredible story of dog heroism quickly spread from a local Charleston, Carolina story to national news on television’s Fox News to the New York Daily News and eventually picked up by wire services around the world.

Killian, the dog, became an instant celebrity, whose story went viral on the global internet – and whose fame was heralded in cosmopolitan newspapers in various languages.

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But, more importantly for Killian, he became the recipient of national canine awards for heroism, earning him a special “doggie bag” containing squeaky toys, a chewable Nylabone to enjoy, a specialised comfortable harness to wear on walks, and a delicious box full of doggie treats to snack on.

Says one of Killian’s award certificates: “Dogs are more than just our best friends, as Killian demonstrated.

They are our family members, our protectors, and our heroes. We hope Killian’s tenacity and care will inspire people to head to their local shelter because these shelters are full of lovable, wonderful dogs just like Killian. Better to adopt from dog shelters rather than contributing to the animal-homelessness crisis by buying from a breeder or a pet story.”

SUMMATION. Each week, The Paper runs feature columns like “Pet Parade” and “Pet of the Week” all of which helps promote public awareness of various San Diego County Humane Societies, along with weekly photos of various pets that are up for adoption.

And also our weekly columnist, John Van Zante, has his widelypopular and fascinating “Critter’s Corner” which I never miss reading. If you are looking for a pet, you may wish to visit your local Humane Society, or call them and make inquiries. Phone num-

bers and general information are all listed in The Paper along with weekly photos of various pets up for adoption.

SPECIAL THANKS. Once again, I thank all my readers everywhere (some across the pond, viz. the U.K. and my rabid following in Germany and Austria), as well as in Colorado, Nebraska (one of my closest friends lives in Dundee, Nebraska) to my online readers in the five boroughs of New York, etc. who keep me busy with all their story ideas. Please keep them coming! I love hearing from you and am humbled by your expressions of love and affection. I love writing. Two of my cover stories were picked up by San Diego’s KFMB TV-8 news and they sent a mobile news crew up here in Escondido and another time to San Marcos where I was working as a cashier at the San Marcos Walmart and I got to meet one of my heroes: KFMB TV-8 news legend, Larry Himmel. I cried when he passed away from cancer. I still treasure the two stories I wrote where he interviewed the unique and amazing people I featured in my storyline which he could not ignore. Mr. Himmel told me at Walmart during a shooting sequence break, “Friedrich, you’re my ‘wing man’ – you write ‘em and I’ll cover them.”

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and everyone. And God bless my editor and publisher of The Paper lyle e. davis who wanted to legally adopt me. I’ve never met a person who has done so much to improve our community and save the lives of young teenagers as lyle e. davis who founded Los Caballeros de la Adventura and who financed it out of his own pocket.

He took kids on their first airplane rides where they had the thrill of piloting the plane, themselves! As well as trips to the beach, treks to the mountains, and other exciting adventures! His “kids” were too busy enjoying life and having too much fun than to be bothered with gangs or drugs.

God only knows how many teenage lives he saved.

“You judge a tree by the fruit it bears.” (KJV Matthew 7:16-18)

I will forever cherish his words.

May God bless all of you, each

Friedrich Gomez

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Historically Speaking from page 7

Events from page 8

other day ... he was at my house for dinner.”

Valley Center

“Gentlemen do not underestimate the danger of the atom bomb ... it’s dynamite!”

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A secretary once asked Goldwyn if she could destroy some very old files, to which he replied, “Yes, but first make copies of them.”

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On hiring a director one of his executives warned Goldwyn the man was too caustic.

“To hell with the cost pay him what he wants,” the mogul insisted.

“Sex will outlive us all!” Goldwyn once observed.

The foreign-born mogul had linguistic competition from Hungarian-born director Michael Curtiz.

His malaprops were famous throughout Hollywood. Curtiz once told actor Gary Cooper to get on his horse and “... ride off in all directions.”

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Moonlight Amphitheater A free event featuring dazzling light shows, live entertainment, and fun activities for the whole family.

In discussing a script, Curtiz once told an assistant, “Don’t talk to me while I’m interrupting.”

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Curtiz admitted, “I don’t speak the King’s English, I speak director’s English.”

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“Keep quiet,” Curtiz told an assistant. “You’re always interrupting me in the middle of my mistakes.”

A great deal of the classic comedy “Some Like It Hot” was filmed at the historic Hotel Del Coronado down across the bay from San Diego. Director Billy Wilder told me the days of shooting at the hotel were expanded due to the constant tardiness of Marilyn Monroe, who kept co-stars Jack Lemmon and Tony Curtis waiting.

Wilder thought Monroe was a great natural actress. “She would be the greatest,” Wilder once told a reporter, “If she ran like a watch. I’d even settle for a Mickey Mouse.”

Hearing that Monroe was studying with famed actor/director Lee Strassberg, Wilder quipped that Monroe didn’t need acting lessons. “What she needs is to go to Omega College in Switzerland where they give courses in advanced punctuality.”

When interviewed at Harvard University after being honored by the student Lampoon magazine, John Wayne was asked by a reporter, “Do you look at yourself as an American legend?” To which the Duke replied “Well, not being a Harvard man, I don’t look at myself any more than necessary.”

Vista Historical Society Holiday Fest December 8 - 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

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Pastor from page 10 This brings us to enjoyment here and now. Is there no enjoyment in seeing the sunrise or in feeling the first rays of the sun? Just watching the phases and the blooming of the moon is an enjoyment. We can get joy just by looking up at the night sky or considering the universe’s immensity.

I have an elderly friend who can hardly walk. She transverses a path by her home daily. Every time I visit her, she regales excitement at seeing flowers in bloom, birds singing, and plants and green grass growing.

Though she has a disability, every day is filled with enjoyment.

Opportunity for enjoyment is everywhere. We have no less opportunity to enjoy than God, who created the earth and heavens, including humankind.

Pastor Huls

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FREE 30-minute sessions Pets need to be socialized (here’s a checklist for puppies and one for kittens) with various people, animals, sounds, handling, objects and experiences. Ideally this will happen before they’re 16 weeks old, but socialization is possible at any age! We discuss six socialization topics (one per weekend) and provide tips to develop well-rounded dogs and cats. Register for each!

These are an excellent supplement to training classes.

$190 for 6 weekly 1-hour sessions + 1-hour of virtual “Week 0” learning content

Cat & Kitten Classes

San Diego & Escondido Campus (in-person) and Online (via Zoom) Ages 12 months and up $190 for 6 weekly 1-hour sessions + 1-hour of virtual “Week 0” learning content

Shy Cat Online (via Zoom) Cats of all ages $110 for 5 weekly 1-hour sessions Does your cat exhibit shy or fearful behaviors? Help them become less overwhelmed by their environment through exercises that build trust and confidence! You’ll learn how to read cat behavior and use your own as a communication tool. Appropriate for cats of any age displaying any degree of fearful or avoidant behavior, whether with family or guests. Your cat is not expected to attend and sessions are recorded weekly, so you can work at your cat’s pace.

Dog & Puppy Classes Puppy Playgroups Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays San Diego & Escondido Campus (in-person) Ages up to 16 weeks $25 per 1-hour session Help your puppy learn social skills in a safe and supervised environment as trainers guide puppies to appropriate playmates. You’ll learn about body language and behavior as your puppy has positive play experiences. During breaks, your trainer will share tips and insight relevant to your puppy. At least one round of puppy vaccinations is required to attend.

Puppy Preschool San Diego Campus (in-person) Ages up to 15 weeks $190 for 6 weekly 1-hour sessions + 1-hour of virtual “Week 0” learning content Puppies are full of energy! This class will help you manage common puppy behaviors and develop some basic training skills. This is the ideal class to meet the training needs of your new pup.

Awesome Adolescence San Diego & Escondido Campus

As puppies develop into young adults, they become more independent. Their energy levels increase while their focus seems to decrease. This class teaches basic training skills and troubleshoots adolescent behavior to set pets and their people up for success.

Level 1: Marvelous Manners

This introductory-level class teaches the basics of positive reinforcement training, giving you the tools to teach your dog good habits and build a strong foundation in basic behaviors.

Dog Specialty Classes Control Unleashed: Foundations Online (via Zoom) Ages 6 months and up $215 for 6 weekly 1-hour sessions Your dog communicates with their behavior and it often feels like we need a dog Rosetta Stone to decode it! Control Unleashed: Foundations gives you tools to better understand and meet your dog’s needs using fun pattern games to build more control, skills and appropriate responses to their environment. Control Unleashed is a program by Leslie McDevitt that promotes handler attention and self-control around environmental distractions in a fun, easy-to-learn format for both dog and owner.

Simple but powerful pattern games help learning stick and strengthen your relationship with your pet.

This is the perfect class for highenergy dogs and those who struggle with self-control when excited or stressed. These skills are also highly valued in the working/sport communities!

Rapid Recall San Diego Campus (in-person) Ages 5 months and up $215 for 6 weekly 1-hour sessions Having a rapid recall response from your dog can provide peace of mind for keeping your dog safe in designated off-leash areas. This class is designed to boost your dog’s motivation to come when called. Various techniques and strategies will be covered to encourage your dog to be more attentive and return to you with speed and enthusiasm.

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LEGALS

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF Mary A. Rohling Case No. 24PE002155C SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO 1100 Union Street San Diego, CA. 92101 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate or both, of Mary A. Rohling deceased. A Petition for Probate has been filed by Jeffrey Johnson in the Superior Court of California, County of San Diego, 1100 Union Street, San Diego, CA. 92101 Central Courthouse. The Petition for probate requests that Jeffrey Johnson be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The petition requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: 12/5, 2024 Time: 1:30 pm Dept: 503 Address of court: Same as noted above.

If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. you may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Petitioner: Jeffrey Johnson 5612 Cometa Court NE Alburquerque, NM 87111 505-269-8626 DOP: 11/7, 11/14, 11/21, 11/28/2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2024-9021969 The name of the business: The UPS Store 6268, located at 4225 Oceanside Blvd., Oceanside, CA 92056. Registrant, UPS Store

6268, 4245 Oceanside Blvd., Oceanside, CA 92056. This business is operated by a Corporation.

First day of business: 11/4/2024 /s/ Varun Sharma, CEO with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 11/4/2024 11/14, 11/21, 11/28, 12/5/2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2024-9021535 The name of the business: Property Pest Solutions, located at 1763 Manor Dr., Vista, CA 92084. Registrant, Property Pest Solutions, 1763 Manor Dr., Vista, CA 92084. This business is operated by a Corporation. First day of business: 10/28/2024 /s/ Javier Eduardo Flores, President with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 10/28/2024 11/14, 11/21, 11/28, 12/5/2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2024-9021000 The name of the business: New Line Mobile Detail, located at 225 W. Los Angeles Dr., #13, Vista, CA 92083. Registrant, Christina Garduno, 225 W. Los Angeles Dr. #13, Vista, CA 92083 and Saul Garduno, 225 W. Los Angeles Dr. #13, Vista, CA 92083. This business is operated by a Married Couple. First day of business: 10/18/2024 /s/ Saul Garduno with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 10/18/2024 11/21, 11/28, 12/5, 12/12/2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2024-9021356 The name of the business: Milestone Moments by Em, located at 1464 Golden Sunset Dr., San Marcos, CA 92078. Registrant, Emmylou Soriano, 1464 Golden Sunset Dr., San Marcos, CA 92078. This business is operated by an Individual. First day of business: N/A /s/ Emmylou Soriano with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 10/23/2024 11/21, 11/28, 12/5, 12/12/2024 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME 24CU021664N TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner Heather Marie Miller filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: Heather Marie Miller to Proposed name Heather Marie Seaward. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted.

Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objections that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted.

If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: January 10, 2025, 8:30 am, in Dept. N-25 No hearing will occur on above date. Please see attachment The address of the court is: 325 S. Melrose, Vista, CA. 92081.

A copy of the Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: San Marcos News Reporter, dba, The Paper, 845 W. San Marcos Blvd, San Marcos,

Ca. 92078. Dated November 12, 2024 /s/ Hon. Brad A. Weinreb, Judge of the Superior Court 11/21, 11/28, 12/5, 12/12/2024

/s/ Raychell Jones, CEO with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 10/18/2024 11/21, 11/28, 12/5, 12/12/2024

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2024-9021988 The name of the business: Furry Friends Waste Removal, located at 1220 Granite Road, San Marcos, CA 92069. Registrant, Oscar Gonzalez, 1220 Granite Road, San Marcos, CA 92069 Ayla Mendez Randall, 1220 Granite Road, San Marcos, CA 92069.

This business is operated by a General Partnership. First day of business: N/A /s/ Oscar Gonzalez with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 11/4/2024 11/14, 11/21, 11/28, 12/5/2024

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2024-9022410 The name of the business: Collisions Plus, located at 240 N. Andreasen, Escondido, CA 92029.

Registrant, Fleet Collision Specialist, 240 N. Andreasen, Escondido, CA 92029. This business is operated by a Corporation. First day of business: N/A /s/ Thomas McMurdo, CEO with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 11/8/2024 11/28, 12/5, 12/12, 12/19/2024

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2024-9022224 The name of the business: Aprios Custom Mfg, located at 1333 Keystone Way, Vista,. CA 92081.

Registrant, DPI Holdings, Inc., 1333 Keystone Way, Vista, CA 92081. This business is operated by a Corporation. First day of business: 6/28/2024 /s/ Alex Danzberger, CEO with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 11/6/2024 11/21, 11/28, 12/5, 12/12/2024 STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME: 2024-9020129 Senior Care Directory, Lead Orchid, located at 15108 Lincoln Loop, San Diego, CA 92127.

The Fictitious Business Name referred to above was filed in San Diego County on 2/6/2020 and assigned file no. 2020903383.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IS BEING ABANDONED BY: JD3 Websites, LLC, 15108 Lincoln Loop, San Diego, CA 92127. This business is conducted by a L.A .Limited Liability Company. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1000). /s/James Delapa III, Managing Member This statement was filed with the San Diego Recorder/County clerk on 10/7/2024.

11/21, 11/28, 12/5, 12/12/2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2024-9021577 The name of the business: Oceanside Pharmacy, located at 3601 Vista Way Ste 103, Oceanside, CA 92056. Registrant, Anjaneya RX, 3601 Vista Way Ste 103, Oceanside, CA 92056. This business is operated by a Corporation.

First day of business: 2/4/2013 /s/ Tarun Shyam Wadhwa, CEO with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 10/29/2024 11/21, 11/28, 12/5, 12/12/2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2024-9021577 The name of the business: All Things Hospice, located at 330 Rancheros Drive, Suite 208C, San Marcos, CA 92069-2909.

Registrant, Alternative Hospice Care, 330 Rancheros Drive, Suite 208C, San Marcos, CA 92069.

This business is operated by a Corporation. First day of business: 9/23/2024

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2024-9023011 The name of the business: Hormone Upgrade & Wellness Center, located at 7529 Draper Ave., Suite D, La Jolla, CA 92037.

Registrant, Deborah Wainwright NP Nursing Corp., 7529 Draper Ave., Suite D, La Jolla, CA 92037. This business is operated by a Corporation. First day of business: 10/24/2024 /s/ Deborah Wainwright, CEO with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 11/19/2024 11/28, 12/5, 12/12, 12/19/2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2024-9022778 The name of the business: New Rainbow Spa, located at 470 S. Rancho Santa Fe Rd., San Marcos, CA 92078. Registrant, Jianlan Shu, 470 S. Rancho Santa Fe Rd., San Marcos, CA 92078.

This business is operated by an Individual. First day of business: 11/15/2024 /s/ Jianlan Shu with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 11/15/2024 11/28, 12/5, 12/12, 12/19/2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2024-9022410 The name of the business: Collisions Plus, located at 240 N. Andreasen, Escondido, CA 92029.

Registrant, Fleet Collision Specialist, 240 N. Andreasen, Escondido, CA 92029. This business is operated by a Corporation. First day of business: N/A /s/ Thomas McMurdo, CEO with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on

11/8/2024 11/28, 12/5, 12/12, 12/19/2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2024-9023190 The name of the business: Lucky Foot Massage, located at 754 S. Rancho Santa Fe Rd., San Marcos, CA 92078. Registrant, Linyig Wang, 754 S. Rancho Santa Fe Rd., San Marcos, CA 92078. This business is operated by an Individual. First day of business: N/A /s/ Linyig Wang with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 11/21/2024 11/28, 12/5, 12/12, 12/19/2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2024-9023331 The name of the business: Anew Plan Designs, located at 635 Camino Magnifico, San Marcos, CA 92069. Registrant, Amy Micheal Lauffer, 635 Camino Magnifico, San Marcos, CA 92069.

This business is operated by an Individual. First day of business: 9/14/2024 /s/ Amy Micheal Lauffer with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 11/22/2024 11/28, 12/5, 12/12, 12/19/2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2024-9023304 The name of the business: Welcome Back Foundation, located at 762 E. Mission Rd., Fallbrook, CA 92028. Registrant, Welcome Back Foundation, PO Box 502, Fallbrook, CA 92028. This business is operated by a Corporation.

First day of business: 1/2/2020 /s/ Dawn Williams, CEO with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 11/22/2024 12/5, 12/12, 12/19, 12/26/2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2024-9022793 The name of the business: Vital Vibes, located at 5139 Weymouth Way, Oceanside, CA 92057. Registrant, Steven Sanders, 5139 Weymouth Way, Oceanside, CA 92057. This business is operated by an Individual. First day of business: N/A /s/ Steven Sanders with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 11/15/2024 12/5, 12/12, 12/19, 12/26/2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT 2024-9023091 The name of the business: RV World Storage San Marcos, located at 1101 W. San Marcos Blvd., San Marcos, CA 92078.

Registrant, Episodic Ventures LLC, 1101 W. San Marcos Blvd., San Marcos, CA 92078. This business is operated by a Limited Liability Company. First day of business: 9/9/2010 /s/ Eugenia Lipets, Managing Member with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 11/20/2024 12/5, 12/12, 12/19, 12/26/2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2024-9023109 The name of the business: Celestial Sea Thoroughbreds, located at 38987 Highway 79, Warner Springs, CA 92086. Registrant, Richard Eugene Cornwell, PO Box 418, Warner Springs, CA 92086, Gail Tammy Cornwell, PO Box 418, Warner Springs, CA 92086. This business is operated by a Married Couple. First day of business: 11/25/2019 /s/ Richard Cornwell with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/ Recorder of San Diego on 11/20/2024 12/5, 12/12, 12/19, 12/26/2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2024-9023028 The name of the business: Anyplace Realty, located at 940 Melaleuca #G, Carlsbad, CA 92011. Registrant, Jeffrey William Talani, 940 Melaleuca #G, Carlsbad, CA 92011. This business is operated by an Individual.

First day of business: 11/19/2024 /s/ Jeffrey William Talani with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 11/19/2024 12/5, 12/12, 12/19, 12/26/2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2024-9023338 The name of the business: Gunk and Junk, Junk and Gunk, located at 4850 Concho Cir, Oceanside, CA 92057. Registrant, Gunk and Junk LLC, 4850 Concho Cir, Oceanside, CA 92057. This business is operated by a Limited Liability Company. First day of business: N/A /s/ Isaac C. Dailey Jr., CEO with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 11/22/2024 12/5, 12/12, 12/19, 12/26/2024

First, I discovered America, then I discovered

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Ever since I can remember I’ve had the burning desire to discover new places, new adventures. Because of this, I set out to discover a new country . . . and I was successful. I even ventured inland a great many miles where I discovered a place I called Minnesota. “This,” I thought, “would be a great place for Scandinavians.”

So I headed back to Norway to recruit settlers. While I was gone, some clown named Columbus claimed he discovered America. Life ain’t fair.

Except life also give us The Paper.

I read it whenever and wherever I go exploring and only buy from those who advertise in The Paper. It’s a Viking thing.

Your friend, Eric the Red

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