February 7, 2008 - Thursday

Early Edition
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Todays Gazette is being brought to you, in part, by Hastings Landing in
Drayton.
"The best darn Sunday Buffet Around."
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The current temperature is 10 degrees.
Yesterdays H/L temperature was 5/-16
Normal H/L temp for this date is 19/0
The high on this date in 2002 was 47.
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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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Rumors of the former Denny's Food Pride Store getting a new occupant
are starting to gain momentum. Some folks are starting to use names,
dates and one person even "knew" that papers have already been signed. I
haven't noticed much, if any, activity around the building lately. So
til that happens, I guess the facilities will continue storing sailboat
fuel.
And, for the one or two people that may not have heard the rumor yet.
Rumor has it that the Home of Economy store will be moving into the
Western Plaza shopping center. And, everyone I've heard talking about
it, think it's a fantastic idea.
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Someone once said, "if you expect to catch a something, first you have
to present it with the right bait". The other day I mentioned a local
business use the slogan, "Snappy Smiling Service". That gave Dorothy
reason to share the following. >>>
Just a little note regarding the mention of the Teapot Dome -- "Snappy
Smiling Service" -- Roy LaMarre was indeed the proprietor -- BUT -- he
never worked there! I know about that because a fellow I knew quite
well worked there, on cars and on bills and credit books, etc. His
name was Willard "Sonny" Wentz. He had a good business and for the
most part, liked working there for his "adopted" father. Roy and his
wife, "Jo" LaMarre, Sonny's sister, lived in Canada and came back to
Grafton occasionally to check things out.
The reason that I knew so much about them was cuz I was married to
"Sonny" for 45 years, mostly quite enjoyable!
I truly enjoy getting your almost daily reports -- keep up the "good
work" Dorothy Wentz <<< Thanks a million for caring and sharing
Dorothy. I'm guessing it's been several years since Dorothy has actually
written anything,... to such a large group. See Dorothy, it wasn't that
difficult. Was it? Memories really are wonderful!!
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A good friend sent me a long list of "attributes", all of which
suggests how tough we North Dakotans are. One of them suggested that,
if, and when, hell freezes over. School will be two hours late.
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The Walsh County Record and the Records photographer Mike Steinfeldt
should be commended. Mike, not only for his fantastic color pictures but
also the standard b&w pictures as well.
The Record is to be commended for updating their website. Try the new
site at www.wcrecord.com I think most will agree it is a welcome
improvement.
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With all the fuss lately about the "goings on" in local liquor
establishments. I dug out Cliffs rational for partaking of the juice
that makes one silly. I sent it out in a February 2003 Gazette. >>>>>>
Subject: Excuse to drink
Some folks spend a life time looking for THE REASON they drink.
NOW you have it. Right here,....... in Shivercity.
I hope you enjoy, WHY WE DRINK...
In one episode of 'Cheers', Cliff is seated at the bar describing the
Buffalo theory to his buddy, Norm. (I don't think I've ever heard the
concept explained any better than this....) "Well, you see, Norm, it's
like this... A herd of buffalo can only move as fast as the slowest
buffalo. And when the herd is hunted, it is the slowest and weakest ones
at the back that are killed first. This natural selection is good for
the herd as a whole, because the general speed and health of the whole
group keeps improving by the regular killing of the weakest member. In
much the same way, the human brain can only operate as fast as the
slowest brain cells. Now, as we know, excessive intake of alcohol kills
brain cells. But naturally, it attacks the slowest and weakest brain
cells first. In this way, regular consumption of beer eliminates the
weaker brain cells, making the brain a faster and more efficient
machine.
And that, Norm,.... that is why you always feel smarter after a few
beers." <<<<
I have since been told that a six-pack of beer is equivalent to a
standard collage degree. A twelve-pack equals two years post graduate
work, and a case of beer is equal to a doctors degree,..............in
law.
All of which I can't be certain, because I don't drink beer. Maybe
that's why I'm so stupid. Or so it seems to me.
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GOTTA GO WORK ON MY DASH
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For it matters not, how much we own:
The cars, the house, the cash.
What matters is how we live and love,
and how we spend our dash.


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