Tuesday, October 30, 2007

October 30, 2007 - Tuesday

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"If you don't have a sense of humor, you probably don't have any sense
at all."
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The current temperature is 47 degrees.
Yesterdays H/L temperature was 64/26
Normal H/L temp for this date is 46/26
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"Profanity makes ignorance audible."
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L O C A L news & stuff,.. mostly stuff.
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My mother once told me that there are two basic kinds of people. Those
that try to get to church early. And,.. those that always get there
late.
The lesson: No-one sees the first one,... Everyone sees the last.
And so it goes with sugarbeet harvest.
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While doing some research in the Gazette library last night. I got to
thinking about the small community of camper trailers parked in Ralph
Smiths yard south of St.Thomas. Gosh I sure hope the wonderful folks in
St. Thomas township can appreciate the significant economic and
environmental impact such a venture can have on a community. It is
amazing how some folks seem to be able to take advantage of such
economic opportunity. Yet there are those that endeavor to discourage it
for others.
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Yesterday another piece of Grafton's residential history was converted
to kindling. The building I refer to I once somewhat related as
belonging to Jack Bannerman, but most specifically being the home of
Aunt Alice and Uncle Danny Lessard. Located just across the street from
Dr. Glaspel's home, the one Muriel Cryderman lived in for so many years.
The "Bannerman house", as I know it best, was built around 1883 by
local lumberman W.W Robertson. One of two brothers that operated
Robertson Lumber Yards throughout the area. There must have been special
materials in the home as two bank presidents and a whole line of
significant tenants and owners have been associated with it down through
the years. I haven't heard what the future holds for the property,...
yet.
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Schumacher's is replacing another major chunk of cement on the west
side of their business. At first glance one might think it was going to
be the site of a new structure. If so, judging by the slope, east to
west, it could be in Ripple's Believe It or Not. Or so it seems to me.
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It is true, competition can be good for the consumer. Unfortunately,
however, it really only works, long term, if there is enough business
for both competitors to exist. If not, the most ruthless competitor will
win out. And that, my friends, is the beginning of a monopoly that
allows the ruthless to rule the roost.
Or so it seems to me.
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It's easy to notice there's a few more empty chairs in area cafe's. I
received the following note from Vic Johnson, a former Granny's chair
holder. He wrote. >>> Gary,
We just got our computer hooked up and had 8 of your E-Mails. We
had a good trip, got here at noon on Saturday, Oct. 20th. The weather
here has been nice 60 in the morning and peaks at 90 or so in the
afternoon. We are enjoying receiving your news letter. Keep up the
good work. Greet the coffee bunch from me. I miss the free coffee.
We went to Little Mesa Cafe for breakfast this morning. There were
only six of us. Gerald & Lois Sevigny, Howard & Darlene Johnson and
Dot and I. Vic & Dorothy <<< Thanks a million for caring and
sharing Vic. Say hi to my aunt Lois and uncle Gerald. And, after
yesterday, Doc Gaustad can tell you, unequivocally, coffee is not free
at Granny's every day. So can I for that matter.
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GOTTA - GO - WORK - ON - MY - DASH
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"Be what you are and say what you feel... Because those who mind don't
matter ---- and those who matter don't mind."
Or so it seems to me.


Write if you can, call if you can't, and, tell your loved ones they are,
before it's too late.

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