“After six years I decided it was time for someone else to save the world and I retired.
“Others took over, mostly in San Marcos (I had operated in Escondido and San Marcos).
“I believe Los Caballeros is still in existence but is much smaller in size.”
lyle e. davis would often tell me that after all those years, every once in a while, there would be a knock on his door . . . and a wellgroomed, fully-grown adult would be standing there . . . with his wife and tiny child and then introduce his family to the man who saved his life from gangs.
The man who saved countless lives over the years.
One by one, they have returned to pay their tribute to lyle e. davis, who took them airborne into the wild blue yonder on a fixedwinged aircraft, or mountain hiking, or to our beautiful picturesque coastal beaches where they learned to value life and experience things they never before dreamed of.
Yes, every once in a while the doorbell of Mr. lyle e. davis’ household would ring; or a hearty knock would be hear on his door.
And often standing before him would be a well-respected, wellgroomed erstwhile member of the fabled “Caballeros de Aventura,” along with his new family.
You see, the reason is quite simple: They are glad to be alive. To have married and to be blessed with a young family.
And they remembered who salvaged their lives from the dustbin of life.
And to proudly visit and take their new families so that they might introduce them . . . to the man they affectionately call . . . Maestro.
2. NORTH SAN DIEGO COUNTY’S FIRST “YOUTH SOCCER ORGANISATION.”
Even several years prior to the formation of “Los Caballeros de Aventura,” which was successfully designed to keep kids away from drugs and gangs, lyle e. davis would, incredibly, create an entirely new sports culture into our entire North County region – which also remains among his greatest legacies and which continues to flourish today in 2025.
Such an achievement from one individual (a non-professional volunteer) would prove nothing
short of historic: He would plan, orchestrate, and set into motion all the official and legal protocols to officially create and introduce the North County Youth Soccer Association (NCYSA), headquartered in Escondido.
Such a gargantuan legacy flourishes today and it was sprung forth . . . not from deep pockets from Corporate or City funding . . . but incredibly, it was brought forth from a single, non-professional, grassroots volunteer -- an individual who would prove that anyone can become a force of nature in changing an entire city, if they believe strongly enough in their dream.
In his own words, lyle e. davis takes us back to that milestone year and the birth of the North County Youth Soccer Association (NCYSA) which grew from a vision and then was officially formed as a corporation on 9 April 1976.
It all happened nearly half a century ago (49 years ago this year, to be exact).
As a ‘living book’ herewith are lyle e. davis’ very own words as his narrative takes us back in time to that most incredible moment which is now part of sports history today:
“I put together a great board of directors, which included folks who did know soccer . . . we pulled together coaches, referees, ground crews, parent support groups, and we made the North County Youth Soccer Association (NCYSA) . . . headquartered in Escondido.
“I contacted the late John Smylie, an attorney from San Marcos. He put together Articles of Incorporation . . . and did all the legal work necessary to give birth to a young soccer association - The NCYSA.
“I recruited my next door neighbor, Rolf Krause, who knew soccer, having grown up in Germany, another fella from Argentina whose name I have forgotten, but he, too, knew soccer.
Several other dads who knew the basics of soccer . . . and we began recruiting kids, and their parents who served as coaches . . . yet most of them knew nothing about soccer.
“But they would learn. And teach. And the kids took to soccer like ducks to water.
“First year we had 375 players . . . second year 550, third year 935. After that year we had to limit recruitment to 1200 kids . . . only because we had run out of soccer fields. More kids wanted to play –
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Parkinson’s support group meeting
May 5th • 10am to noon
Parkinson’s Support Group. Free monthly meetings for people with Parkinson’s and their care partners are held from 10 am until Noon at San Rafael Church, 17252 Bernardo Center Drive, Rancho Bernardo, in the Parish Hall.
Our featured speaker for Monday, May 5th is Mickey Burke, owner of Cerebral Motion, who will be presenting “Healthy Exercise for the Young at Heart.” Separate breakout sessions for People with Parkinson’s and care partners will follow the presentation to discuss successes and challenges.
Come learn, share, meet, and enjoy the free refreshments with other involved Parkinson’s persons. Please call (760) 749-8234 or (760) 5181963 if you have any questions. ***
oceanside senior anglers meeting May 6th • 8:45am
The Oceanside Senior Anglers will hold its regular monthly meeting ai the El Corazon Senior Center Located on Senior Center Drive in Oceanside on Tuesday, May 6th. The start time is 8:45 am and the guest speaker will be Ms. Cheryl Brandstrom from the Senior Anglers of Escondido Club.
Cheryl conducts the surf fishing activities for SAE whereby SAE members go surf fishing about once a month meeting somewhere between Torrey Pines and Oceanside.
After fishing there is usually a picnic or some other follow-up fun activity.
Admission is FREE. Some come early for the best seats.
If further info is desired, call Ron C. at 760-214-0196
senior anglers of Escondido meeting May 9th • 9:30am
The Senior Anglers of Escondido will hold its regular monthly meeting on Friday May 9th at the American Legion Post 149 located at 230 E Park Ave, Escondido, CA 92025.
The guest speaker will be Chad Gierlich of Hookup Baits,Inc.,San Diego Chad has over 40 years of fishing experience and has won many SoCal boat and kayak tournaments on the USA Saltwater Kayak Team for the PanAM Games in LaPaz, Mexico.
He will share his knowledge of how to fish these baits, recommend baits per species and much more. Admission is Free! So come early to get the best seats.
If additional info is needed, please contact Ron C. at 760-214-0196. ***
mother’s day Historic Home Tour
May 10th • 11am to 4pm
Celebrate the 26th Annual Mother’s Day Historic Home Tour with the Old Escondido Historical District and embark on a journey through historic gems! Mark your calendars for Saturday, May 10th as we unveil five historic homes nestled in the heart of our charming community.
Save the Date: Join us from 11 am to 4pm on Saturday, May 10th, for a day filled with nostalgia, beauty, and exploration. Bring your loved ones and create cherished memories together.
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but we simply didn’t have enough fields . . . and so it expanded to San Marcos, Vista, Carlsbad, and Oceanside.
“I retired as founding president after three years. But the NCYSA continued to grow.
“I remember one incident . . . Tom Barrett was an outstanding home builder/contractor. He and I became great friends. It came to be one day that Tom and I were working together, setting up goal posts for the upcoming soccer practices and games. We had just set up a goal post and I wound up pulling a muscle in my chest. Very painful. I sat down in Tom’s pickup and took a breather, holding my chest, in pain. ‘Damn you, lyle davis! Don’t you go dying on me!” and he was laughing as he said it.
“The pain eventually subsided and we finished setting up goal posts.
“I still have that feeling of pride whenever I see kids playing soccer and know, inwardly, that I gave birth to this wonderful sport here in North County.
“And it makes me mighty proud every time I see a kid kicking a soccer ball around.”
3. ANIMALS NEED LOVE & PROTECTION TOO: BRUCE
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Help a man when he is in trouble, and he will remember you when he is in trouble again.
Woman’s Revege
‘Cash, check or charge?’ I asked, after folding items the woman wished to purchase.
As she fumbled for her wallet, I noticed a remote control for a television set in her purse.
‘So, do you always carry your TV remote?’ I asked.
‘No,’ she replied, ‘but my husband refused to come shopping with me, and I figured this was the most evil thing I could do to him legally.’
Wife vs Husband
A couple drove down a country road for several miles, not saying a word.
An earlier discussion had led to an argument and neither of them
KRIDER & “THE PUPPY COALITON.”
If there ever was a “Patron Saint for Dogs,” Mr. Bruce Krider would easily fit that description.
Originally from Minnesota (same state that lyle e. davis was born), Krider co-founded “The Puppy Coalition” (TPC) in Escondido in 2012, along with good friend and co-founder, lyle e. davis.
Krider would become Chairman and Inland Empire TPC Director.
His first dog rescue was in 1987 and it started with one dog from New Orleans. Since that time he has rescued hundreds of shelter dogs either through the Puppy Coalition or in concert with other rescue organisations.
TPC was God-sent for rescuing dogs (not just puppies) from municipal shelters that routinely kill dogs.
And for co-founder, lyle e. davis, it was a natural fit for him, simply because he has been a lifelong doglover throughout his life.
After all, lyle didn’t just think of saving the lives of two-footed humans in his previous “Caballeros de la Aventura” progamme; he now decided to help save the lives of “Man’s Best Friend,” along with close companion, Bruce Krider, with Krider being the primary force behind the project, dubbed: “The
wanted to concede their position.
As they passed a barnyard of mules, goats, and pigs, the husband asked sarcastically, ‘Relatives of yours?’
‘Yep,’ the wife replied, ‘in-laws’
Words
A husband read an article to his wife about how many words women use a day. 30,000 to a man’s 15,000.
The wife replied, ‘The reason has to be because we have to repeat everything to men.”
The husband then turned to his wife and asked, ‘What?’
Creation
A man said to his wife one day, “I don’t know how you can be so stupid and so beautiful all at the same time.”
‘The wife responded, “Allow me to explain. God made me beautiful so you would be attracted to me; God
Puppy Coalition” or simple TPC.
lyle e. davis describes in his own words what happened back then and how Bruce Krider was a “force of nature” in his commitment to saving the lives of countless canines down through the years:
“I will claim credit for coming up with the name, “The Puppy Coalition,” and an outline of the primary mission, but most of the heavy lifting was done, and is still done, by a guy who should be named a Saint, Bruce Krider.
“The mission was . . . to rescue dogs scheduled for euthanasia and find them homes.
“Dogs are my weak spot. I love ‘em “So many dogs are euthanized (killed) simply because there’s no more room at the inn (shelter).
“So a perfectly healthy, loving and affectionate dog is . . . killed.
“Bruce Krider, bless his heart, has spent well over $100,000 of his own money rescuing dogs. I have seen him drive from here to Phoenix to rescue a dog. I’ve seen him drive to Riverside County to “adopt” a dog scheduled to die . . . I’ve seen him transport dogs from San Diego County to Oregon, Washington State, Kansas City, Missouri. Day or night, he’s on call.
“I’ve helped out with occasional financial contributions, and I’ve ridden with Bruce on rescue missions.
“The Puppy Coalition is supported by private donations. No grant money, no corporate contributions . . . mostly by Bruce . . . and, to a lesser extent, by me.
“The Puppy Coalition was formed in, I believe, 2012. Since then, it has rescued between 600 and 700 dogs.
“When I called Bruce to check some figures, sure enough, he was out for an evening drive with four (4) German Shepherds in the car with him, all of which he has personally adopted. He recently rescued a 6 month old Malinois . . . and is heading up to San Pedro and Newport Beach in the next two days to save two more dogs.
“Saint Bruce Krider is on the job!”
4. OVER 100,000 CHILDREN IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY GO TO BED HUNGRY.
According to Feeding America, 350,000 people in San Diego County are food insecure, including 100,000 children who go to bed hungry.
Older adults, age 50-59, had an even higher rate of food insecurity, with one in eight older adults experiencing food insecurity.
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made me stupid so I would be attracted to you!”
Who Does What
A man and his wife were having an argument about who should brew the coffee each morning.
The wife said, “You should do it because you get up first, and then we don’t have to wait as long to get our coffee.”
The husband said, “You are in charge of cooking around here and you should do it, because that is your job, and I can just wait for my coffee.”
Wife replies, “No, you should do it, and besides, it is in the Bible that the man should do the coffee.”
Husband replies, “I can’t believe that, show me.”
So she fetched the Bible, and opened the New Testament and showed him at the top of several pages, that it indeed says, “HEBREWS”
The Silent Treatment
A man and his wife were having some problems at home and were giving each other the silent treatment.
Suddenly, the man realized that the next day, he would need his wife to wake him at 5:0 0 am for an early morning business flight.
Not wanting to be the first to break the silence (and LOSE), he wrote on a piece of paper, ‘Please wake me at 5:00 am.’ He left it where he knew she would find it.
The next morning, the man woke up, only to discover it was 9:00 am and he had missed his flight.
Furious, he was about to go and see why his wife hadn’t wakened him, when he noticed a piece of paper by the bed.
The paper said, ‘It is 5:00 am. Wake up.’
Men are not equipped for these kinds of contests.
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His documentary was designed to raise awareness about homelessness in San Diego, sharing his own personal experiences and the true heart-wrenching stories that he had heard from the local homeless population.
He was a highly precocious child, cut from the same bolt as a child prodigy who plays the violin or piano beyond the level of a virtuoso, in front of a stunned and adoring audience at Carnegie Hall.
Even today, at age 16, young Arden speaks before news cameras as would a seasoned pro; his words beyond his years, full of wisdom and insight . . . laced with love and commitment.
Today, Arden is a sophomore at Francis Parker High School.
He plans to continue expanding his non-profit organisation by adding more clinics, more volunteers, and reaching more schools.
He wants to eventually see his volunteer programme go nationwide.
When he graduates from High School and departs to college, he has plans in place to relegate his
leadership role to someone who will continue to expand the fight against hunger. And homelessness.
In young Arden Pala’s mindset, no one should be deprived of food.
You see, no one ever bothered to tell little Arden that it was unheard of for a child in 8th grade to become a published author at such a young age -- so he became one while in 8th grade, eventually having three of his books published.
Neither did anyone take the time to tell little Arden Pala that a mere 8th grader could never possibly become a documentary film maker – so he became one.
Nor did anyone whisper in his ear that people would think he was crazy if he planned to be a bona fide CEO of his own non-profit organisation at age 15 – so he became one, and founded Sports4kids, partnering with major corporations, like Starbucks, and appearing on multiple television newscasts, as his outreach food programme – in once scenario – reached out and fed over 75,000 local San Diegans.
Rare individuals such as the aforementioned were never told that their dream to make a better world
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The Pastor says . . . Planting Your garden
When the spring season arrives, as it does for many, it’s a magical time to think about gardening. Then, there is a call to the soil: make plans and take time to work the soil, free it of weeds, lay out the boundaries, engage in the ancient practice of planting, and dream of a harvest someday.
All of this is complemented by a surge of seed and plant catalogs with a wide variety of vegetables, fruit trees, and bushes. Pictures in the many catalogs illustrate the most delicious fruits and vegetables. Of course, only pictures stimulate the gardener to order seeds and plants. Seeds and plants are far from the actual product on our tables. There are many steps to take before a harvest. The excitement of imagination motivates people to order what they dream of eating. This includes the old reliable plants, heirlooms, newly developed species, and, in today’s world of international trade, multiple species of unknown varieties. It is an exciting historical period for gardening, with the possibility of experiencing a multitude of agricultural products from around the world. Innumerable books and magazines are available with directions on planting, caring, and even preparing the harvested product for consumption. One of the more famous is the Farmer’s Almanac, which guides readers when and how to plant. The seed catalogs outline carefully everything one needs to know in planting and growing the crop.
As any gardener soon learns in the practice of gardening, it is a long step between the colorful picture on a seed packet and the finished product on the kitchen table. Obviously, there has to be a place for the garden. Preparing a garden requires soil that is rich in nutrients to support a variety of plant types. The gardener must work the soil by breaking it up, clearing it of weeds and grasses, and positioning it to receive the right amount of sunshine. It will call for outlining certain plants, balancing too many and too few, and following the rule of companion planting. Once planted in the soil and carefully placed, you will need patience and regular care, including watering and controlling weeds.
Along with all this, the gardener must be vigilant in watching for insects, diseases, and the gardener’s constant enemy, the gopher. At this moment, the greatest test of gardening confronts the gardener. Does one stay with it, facing all these challenges, or give in to despair and quit?
The reason I love gardening is that it presents a spiritual challenge. Many of Jesus’ teachings are related to gardens. He lived in the midst of an agricultural community and often drew his parabolic illustrations from the
Young Squire is pet of the week at Rancho Coastal Humane Society. He’s a 3-year-old, 12-pound, male, Chihuahua mix.
Young Squire was a stray. He was taken to a shelter. When nobody claimed him, he was transferred to Rancho Coastal Humane Society through Friends of County Animal Shelters (FOCAS). He’s a medium energy dog who loves to snuggle.
His $145 adoption fee includes medical exam, neuter, vaccinations, microchip, and a oneyear license if his new home is in the jurisdiction of San Diego Humane Society.
Visit Rancho Coastal Humane Society 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.
Peaches is a friendly lady who is looking for her new home! This smart girl would thrive in a peaceful environment where she can indulge in mud baths, search for hidden treats and relax in the sun. While her vision isn’t the best, her hearing is exceptional, especially when it comes to finding scattered treats tossed around her by her caretakers. Speaking of treats, she loves most fruits and veggies, but has taken a particular liking to beets, lettuce, apples and watermelon. Peaches knows her name, and she will cutely perk up her ears and turn to look at you when called. She’s also learned the term “go on a walk” to leave her kennel for cleaning and “back to your kennel” to return. Before adopting a pig, it is important to confirm with your city that your property is properly zoned for housing a pig. Pigs require a large outdoor space, appropriately fenced and containing access to a predator-proofed indoor shelter area. Looking to add a whole lot of joy and cuteness to your life? Come by our Escondido campus and meet Peaches today!
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Sadie Huffman owned the antique store on Main Street for as long as anyone could remember. Each fall she closed her store for two weeks for what she called “a renewal”. Visitors often asked why she dedicated so much time to cleaning when her shop was always spotless. Her answer was: “I’m not just cleaning, I’m rediscovering.”
As she examined each item, she often found extraordinary thingsa hidden hallmark on a silver teapot or a forgotten note tucked in a vintage book. When one customer asked why she didn’t get help to speed up the process she replied “Some treasures can only be found by slowing down. Each piece needs to be held, considered, and appreciated anew. Sometimes the most valuable discoveries aren’t
Desi and Lucy are a couple. In shelter terms, they’re a Bonded Pair. These are 10-year-old Yorkshire Terrier mixes who have never been apart. They spent their lives in the same home, until a few months ago when their family could no longer care for them and surrendered them to a crowded shelter.
They were a hot mess. They needed more medical care than that shelter could provide, so they were transferred to Rancho Coastal Humane Society through FOCAS (Friends of County Animal Shelters.)
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the items themselves, but the fresh perspectives we gain when we take time to truly see them again.”
Most of we DIs (over forty) spent the first half of our lives in a happy, busy blur. Childhood, school, the teens, cars, falling in love, marriage, jobs, buying a home, kids and vacations. Perhaps not exactly in that order but for most of us, these things keep us happily occupied through the earlier years of our lives. Eventually, slowly at first, life becomes less an adventure and more of a routine. The kids are off to their own great adventures. Marriage, jobs, new homes, kids and happy busy lives, just like us when we were their age. We enjoy our extended family with grandkids and love helping out whenever they need us, but it’s not quite the same as when we were in charge. Increasingly we find ourselves looking at life through the rear view mirror. Where did the time go?
Like Sadie, we now have the time to do some “rediscovering”. It’s the time we carefully dust off and examine each of the “treasures” stored on life’s shelves and allow each memory to speak to us through a filter enhanced by age, wisdom and experience. It softens harsh thoughts of past transgressions and allows a more charitable view of life’s interactions. A long held resentment was no more than a simple misunderstanding between siblings. A thoughtless comment that created an unspoken gulf be-
tween old friends now seems trivial. Alternative perspectives often reveal themselves when we pause to look at past events with older, wiser eyes.
Historically there has always been a “generation’s gap”. While strength and vigor define us in our youth, knowledge and wisdom continue to grow throughout our lives. Combining the strength and vigor of youth with the knowledge and wisdom of age has been a key to the success of our civilization. Throughout history the young fought wars and opened up new lands while older generations planned and financed wars and ex-
ploration. In recent years modern technology has greatly reduced the value of youthful strength and vigor while the IW has devalued older generation’s lifetime store of wisdom and knowledge. The Generations Gap that helped build our civilization seems to be fading!
But not to worry, we found a new way to keep a Generations Gap alive, at least for a few more years. The Generations Gap finds renewal in the different ways older generations (over 40) and younger (under 30) generations use the IW. This, and how Sadie fits in, are topics for next week’s conclusion to “The Last of the Dodos”.
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They had rotten teeth. Both had Conjunctivitis, also known as Dry Eye. Desi’s eyes were treatable, but Lucy was blind in one eye and the other was crusted shut.
The first step was to pull the teeth that were causing them so much pain.
Next, Desi’s eyes were treated to relieve his pain. Lucy’s eyes were beyond treatment. Ointment relieved the pain in her blind eye, but the other eye had to be removed. When I say that Lucy had one eye removed and she’s blind in the other, people feel sorry for her. It was actually a blessing. Her pain is gone.
The little couple spent two months in foster care, where we learned that they love people and get along well with other dogs. Lucy loves to cuddle and Desi likes sitting on laps. Lucy follows Desi almost
everywhere, but if he wanders off without her, she’s perfectly fine on her own.
Even though she can’t see you, Lucy still wags her tail when you talk to her.
A bonded pair of senior dogs isn’t right for everyone, but they’re per-
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• As a bonded pair, you adopt one and there’s no fee for the other.
• Since they’re seniors, the adoption fee is only $75.
• If their adopter is 60 years or older, a generous RCHS benefactor will pay the adoption fee through the Seniors-for-Seniors program.
The adoption fee includes the medical treatment they’ve already had, her spay / his neuter, up to date vaccinations, registered microchips, and a oneyear license if their new home is in the jurisdiction of San Diego Humane Society.
Thank you for sharing their story. You might already know their adopter.
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would be pure folly.
The likes of lyle e. davis, Bruce Krider, and teenager, Arden Pala are all dream-makers!
They dared to make a positive difference in the very world they inhabit . . . and they succeeded in doing so.
lyle e. davis salvaged young lives from the dustbin in life by keeping them away from gangs and drugs – and they all became model citizens.
And his indelible legacy of introducing soccer into our North San Diego County region and North County Youth Soccer Association (NCYSA) still thrives today; a testament to his legacy that is etched for all-time.
And Bruce Krider’s miraculous and stunning life dedicated to the humane treatment of Man’s Best Friend . . . and saving them at great personal monetary costs, and long drives to distant cities to save these precious, and innocent 4-leggedanimals, is beyond remarkable.
To all of the above, this cover story is dedicated.
And by no means is this list complete.
Only in the name of brevity – and limited space – are other worthy
names set aside.
Anyone can express sympathy for the downtrodden, but it is compassion that results in action.
By definition, sympathy is merely an expression of pity and sorry, whereas compassion is sympathy that leads to actual action.
The bards have long voiced: “One simple act of compassion far outweighs all the sympathy in all the world all put together.”
These three San Diego County individuals: lyle e. davis, Bruce Krider, and young Arden Pala . . . all ended up as compassionate human beings.
should airlines limit or ban alcohol on flights?
by Christopher Elliott
Jodi Smith lost count of the number of rum and cokes her seatmate had ordered on a recent flight from Boston to Los Angeles. Was it five? Or six?
“He was a nervous flier,” remembers Smith. “Old enough to order alcohol, but too young to make good decisions.”
After the third drink, the passenger started slurring his words, so Smith made eye contact with the flight attendant who had been mixing the Cuba Libres. She gave her the look of, “Can you do something about this?”
“She just shrugged,” remembers Smith.
The flight didn’t end well. For the sake of our family audience, let’s just say it involved a lot of noise, agony and the discharge of bodily fluids.
Smith, an etiquette expert, still has one question about the incident.
“In most states, bartenders are legally obligated not to overserve,” she says. “Why doesn’t this also apply to those serving drinks in the air?”
Everyone’s Talking about alcohol on Planes
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countryside. He tells the parable of the sower who went out to sow on all kinds of soil. He talks about the need for patience in waiting for the crop to mature. There are multiple weeds in His garden. These all have to be dealt with. There is soil, called the Kingdom of God, waiting for the seed to be planted. There is a need to be attentive to the enemy in His garden, and He will be purged in due time. There is the mystery of growth which remains in the hands of God. There is a harvest of various sizes. All of these points point to the development of one’s spiritual life and relationship with God.
This gardening is not for the faint of heart. It is for those committed, ready to work, trusting God for each step with faith, and a harvest of God’s blessings of peace, joy, and fulfillment, with the words, “Well done, you good and faithful gardener, enter into the joy of the Lord.”
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She’s not the only one asking. Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary recently blamed most of the air rage incidents in Europe on overconsumption and suggested a twodrink limit at airport bars. Since then, there have been a string of embarrassing incidents involving alcohol on planes, including inebriated passengers, crewmembers, and even pilots. So as this summer rolls around, it’s not so much a question of whether drink limits are a good idea -- it’s more an issue of what limits make sense.
A new survey by Global Rescue found some travelers support limits on alcohol. About 1 in 5 passengers say airlines shouldn’t serve more than one drink every 30 minutes, while 17 percent favored a limit of one an hour. A majority say serving alcohol should be left to the discretion of the crewmember or bartender.
Dan Richards, Global Rescue’s CEO, says there was one takeaway, no matter how travelers voted.
“While travelers should always be responsible for their consumption, airports and airlines also have a duty to ensure the safety of all passengers,” he told me.
The Problem is surprisingly Complicated
Imposing a drink limit sounds like an easy solution. While we’re at it, maybe there should even be a federal law that would limit alcohol consumption on domestic flights.
But this issue is surprisingly complex. For starters, alcohol is by far the biggest source of onboard revenue, so cutting off passengers would make a dent in the airline industry’s profits. (During the pandemic, some airlines stopped serving alcohol amid an epidemic of in-flight violence, but they quickly resumed beverage service in an effort to reclaim lost revenue.)
It’s common knowledge that limiting alcohol can improve the quality of the flight. Recent research by the University of Texas found that consuming alcohol was a “significant contributor” to passenger misconduct. And German researchers also discovered that drinking on planes can harm your health. But the problem is, neither passengers nor airlines want limits.
There’s yet another layer of complexity. Many passengers board their flights already intoxicated because they’ve been hanging out at the airport bar. And those watering holes in the terminal selling overpriced cocktails would, of course, go out of business without nervous fliers who order a few drinks before their flights. So you can’t just limit or ban drinking on a plane. You have to apply sensible rules to airports as well.
And if you were cheering for a new drink limit rule, consider this: there already is a federal law that limits alcohol consumption on planes. It forbids airlines from serving anyone who appears to be intoxicated or who has a deadly or dangerous weapon accessible to him, among other things.
So why did Smith’s seatmate get so many rum and cokes? Perhaps the flight attendant had to make her sales quota. should you drink on a plane?
The decision about whether to drink or not on a plane is a personal one. Here are a few things to consider:
Don’t forget -- you’re on a plane. I know, it sounds obvious, but most people don’t think about the effects of being in a pressurized cabin. “Unfortunately, sometimes the effects of alcohol don’t show until the plane is in the air or the
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passenger has their next drink,” says Beth Blair, a former flight attendant. She remembers serving a passenger a Bloody Mary -- only one! -- and the next thing she knew, he was knocking on the door of the flight deck, demanding to speak to the captain. “The FAA and FBI met our flight,” she recalls. “There were severe consequences.”
If you drink, do it in moderation. That’s the consensus of the behavioral experts I talked to for this story. “If we get the little bottle of wine or beer in economy class with our meal, that should be enough,” says etiquette expert Adeodata Czink. “No more alcohol than that. This way we would have our wine and there would be much less intoxication.”
You’re really better off avoiding alcohol on flights. That’s especially true if you take any prescription medications. “The vast majority of medical emergencies our team have been asked to intervene in with other passengers have involved
alcohol,” says Bob Bacheler, managing director of Flying Angels, a medical transportation service. “It’s usually a combination of alcohol and sedatives. I can’t stress how dangerous the combination of sedatives, alcohol and decreased cabin pressure is.”
Ultimately, the choice is yours, of course. But ask yourself: Do you want to end up getting hauled off the plane in handcuffs, like the guy on Blair’s flight? Maybe you can wait until you land to have that drink.
So how do you fix this problem?
I’ve been writing about problem passengers since the 90s, and in almost all cases, alcohol is involved. Airlines have had plenty of warnings, from the drunken passenger who defecated on a meal cart to the epidemic of air rage during the pandemic.
Take away the alcohol, and you remove some of the fuel that powers these outbursts of antisocial behavior.
I’ve also seen the destruction alco-
hol can wreak on the ground. I’ve watched relationships get ripped apart, and I’ve lost friends to alcohol. And by “lose” I mean they are dead. It affected me so profoundly that I stopped drinking a decade ago.
The debate over alcohol consumption on flights is more nuanced than it might initially seem. While limiting or banning alcohol could improve passenger behavior and reduce incidents of air rage, it’s not a decision airlines can make lightly. After all, alcohol sales contribute significantly to their bottom line, and many passengers look forward to that glass of wine or cocktail during their flight.
But the consequences of excessive drinking onboard – from unruly behavior to safety risks – can far outweigh the temporary pleasure of a drink.
Abstaining from alcohol while in the air is a simple and responsible choice. After all, a few hours without a drink isn’t too much to ask. And for airlines, perhaps it’s time to prioritize passengers over
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