Our friend Les Broadstreet pointed out that I had made an error in last week’s feature about his enormous amaranthus. I called him a master gardener and although Les was flattered, he pointed out he was not a master gardener. To claim that fame, a person has to take classes and meet specific criteria. I thought he had mastered gardening pretty well, thus the referral.
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A new resident came by the office last week to purchase a subscription to the newspaper. I am always interested in what brings people to our fair city. She said the reason her family moved here was the indoor swimming pool. A family member has a chronic ailment and swimming helps. We just never know the value of amenities.
It’s similar to the initial attraction Airstream Guy Mark Evans and his family had to Marion — they attended Chingawassa Days. Not only did we gain a family to the community but a business to boot.
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My better half is now retired after more than 25 years with the county road department. I don’t think he’s had a chance to think about retirement activities because I’ve been keeping him busy with things I can’t do right now. It’s strange how we take things for granted. It takes me more time and effort to do just about everything when I’m on crutches or sitting in a chair. The hardest part is asking others to help. I continue to be humbled (and frustrated) by this experience.
— susan berg