Tuesday, May 03, 2011
Tryon Daily Bulletin / The World’s Smallest Daily Newspaper
My respect for the tooth fairy I’ve shot myself in the foot. little by little. If she asked us, I’ve hoodwinked my own we would tell her outright. We childrearing capabilities, bam- now straddle the fence of make boozled the magic I wish to instill believe. in this generation I’m raising I realize believing in some under my roof. magic and the realm of possibility The hands of time have been can’t be all that bad, as long as we crippled and can no longer be re- keep the meaning in the sacred versed, but they just may be able we wish to keep. So, we have to be mended – if slowly recreated I play my cards ourselves, and right. Sounds slightly Grassroots recanted pitiful, doesn’t what we taught it? in the past to by Chris Jakubowicz Santa Claus, our little ones, the Tooth Fairy, in hope of the the Easter Bunny, the Great flame of expectation remaining Pumpkin and any kind of fairy, in them for a little while longer. gnome, or leprechaun have it out It really hit home when my for me. As well they should. daughter, after losing her first My son is nearly past the stage tooth, stood in the kitchen and of believing in tales tradition has said to me, “Daddy, I wish you created. Society has sure come never told me Santa Claus and up with some doozies to support the Tooth Fairy were not real. holidays and other beliefs (for It’s so much more fun to believe marketable purposes of course). they are.” I grounded my beloved son in My heart sank down into my reality at a young age. pinky toe at that moment. All is “Don’t believe the hype, son,” not lost, however she still has a I said. “There is no Easter Bunny deep desire to cling to those beor Santa. In fact, you’re looking liefs. She hasn’t completely been at him right now, and the lady led to the dark side – yet. There is standing over there cooking your always a chance for redemption dinner, that’s my sidekick, so ho from our blunders. ho ho, buddy boy!” Somewhere between Myrtle Ok, it didn't quite go like that, Beach and Columbus, my daughbut we weren’t shy in revealing ter lost her second tooth. the truth. Totally oblivious as to how, Our son was our experiment, we think it may have been in a our daughter has been our second cheeseburger, but we’ll never try at this thing. Round three is really know. Nevertheless, it was yet to be determined – that may time to exercise redemption for just be the knock out round. We our errors against the Tooth Fairy. began to tell her the same things My daughter wrote the sweet– telling her the earthy truth est letter ever written in history to
the tooth fairy and placed it under her pillow. It was more or less a plea for a gift in the absence of a tooth lost in another sandwich; definitely worth something under that pillow in the morning. Not with Homer and Marge Simpson at the helm. Mommy and Daddy slept in and forgot the note was under the pillow – we did absolutely nothing. Upon waking, she looks to see if a gift was left for her, that whole heart-sinking-to-mypinky-toe thing happened again. My wife experienced the same thing, I know because I witnessed the “deer in the headlights” look all too clearly. Despite our major foppery, we managed to squeak out a good explanation. To make a long story short, my daughter ended up with a trip to Petsmart and her very own fish and fish tank – due to the tooth fairy having a busy night. She may be playing along, but she was giddy over a new fish and the fact that the tooth fairy wrote her back the next night to apologize. The magic still remains. Mrs. Fairy was officially let off the hook, as well as Mommy and Daddy. Until Christmas gets here, of course. Chris Jakubowicz lives in Columbus with his wife and children. His bi-weekly column will focus on how he and his family are trying to get back to their grassroots. Jakubowicz can be reached by e-mail at cjak32@ gmail.com.
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Red Fox men’s golf results The regular Red Fox Men’s Wednesday golfers competed for the best individual net score on Wednesday, April 26. Dr. Bob Conrad posted a net 70 to win. Rusty Van Voorhis posted a net 72 to place second. Regular play continues Wednesday, May 4. Sign-up or call the pro shop at 828-894-8251 by Tuesday, May 3 at noon to be included in the weekly pairings. – article submitted
Bright Star May 6 at Roger’s Park At 10 a.m. on Friday, May 6, Bright Star Touring Theater will present “Jack’s Adventure in North Carolina History” at Rogers Park. According to Bright Star’s website it provides literary, curriculum and charactereducation based performances. This performance is part of Tryon Elementary School’s Arts in Nature series. The series is funded through the support of the Kirby Rogers Park Fund of the Polk County Community Foundation. The event is open to the public, free of charge and will be re-located to the Tryon Elementary School auditorium in the event of inclement weather. – article submitted
Carolina Keglers April 27 Autumn Lanes bowling results The following are the results of the Carolina Keglers games bowled on Wednesday, April 27 at Autumn Lanes in Forest City. Best Team (3 points/most wood): June Ritchie; Karen Andersson; Mike Lohr.
Women’s High Game: 1. Gerri Reitz – 178; 2. Debi Monahan – 169. Women’s High Series: 1. Gerri Reitz – 482; 2. Debi Monahan – 458. Men’s High Game: 1. Henry Zahn – 169;
2. Mike Lohr – 167. Men’s High Series: 1. Henry Zahn – 483; 2. Mike Davidson – 444. Most Pins Over Average: Gerri Reitz - +31; Mike Lohr - +29.
The 2010-2011 Carolina Keglers bowling season is over. The next season will begin in September. Anyone wishing to join the Carolina Keglers should contact Gerri Reitz at 828-859-5206. If you are interested in bowling during the summer, meet at Autumn Lanes at 9:45 a.m. Wednesdays. – article submitted