HomeMy WebLinkAboutLucknow Sentinel, 2009-08-05, Page 6Sometimes women are like cats, men like dogs
The following Classic Column was first pub-
lished when Mark was just a young pup.
In my opinion, dogs are like men and cats are
like women. Cats cannot be understood and thus
should be avoided. And while I don't like every-.
thing dogs do, I understand them better. If a
dog is chewing on my shoe, he's either hungry
or ready for action. I've been there. We also
know that the bigger the dog, the weaker his
brain power - my wife tells me that the same
applies -for men...
It was a warm, sunny summer ,day on the
farm. We were taking part in a big yard
sale down the road and Mother had
given me the job of lodding all of our old
books into boxes and bringing them
good plan.) I couldn't see around the box. in my
arms so I approached the front step and stuck my
foot out. I felt dog.
Me: "C'mon, PJ. LOOK OUT!"
Knowing that the top step was now cleared,
I stepped back and gathered momentum for a
very short trip down the steps.
The trip, in fact, was very short. PJ had left
his penthouse suite on the top step and moved
into more modest digs on. step Number Two.
Suddenly twohundred pounds of boy
and books found themselves perched
precariously on the back .of a dog
that was the size of a small horse.
Andfor an instant, I was dog -surf-
ing. But only for an instant. Thedog
shot straight out from under me as the
books flew into the air. I lingered in space, running
on nothing, like Wile E. Coyote .from the Bugs
Bunny cartoons.
Landing wouldn't have been so bad if it weren't
for the sudden stop.
Of course," as I was getting up to swat the dog, I
forgot about the "load of reading material I had left
in limbo' far above .my head: I watched helplessly
as it rained encyclopedias on my poor noggin.
And even though`' was a safe distance from the
carnage, I think I remember a few volumes some-
how flying in.his direction...
Mark Thrice is our nationally syndicated humor
1 t who now has one do � of his own.
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down to the car. Since the boxes were
heavy and rather awkward, , I opted to brings them
out one at a time. .
Two years before this, Ave had become the proud
owners of a dog. A big .black dog= by the name of
PJ. What PJ lacked in brains he made up for yin hair.
His hobbywas keeping the front stgps clean, and:
day did that by sprawling ;across them all lon g.
This had never presented .a problem until the day of
the yard sale.
I was carrying the last (fid biggest) box of books
out to the car. It probably weighed a thousand
Pounds. I knew that P1 was around the steps and,
overhimI called his name. (If
not .wanting � to trip
he had known his name, this would have been a
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Dear Editor,
We live in a.. wonderful`: area
Which is knbwn for"helpg'others
during challenging tine's. We
have another opportunity to rise to
the occasion.
Rhonda, the eldest daughter of
Tom and Karla Hogan of
Kingsbridge, is married to Mike
Munro. vTheY live in the : Embro
area where Mike operates a dairy
farm with. his uncle, cousin and
brother. Mike and Rhonda have
two sons, eight and nine years old.
In May, Mike was paralysed from
the waist down in a farm accident.
He has undergone surgery and
completed a rigorous physiothera-
py program at Pa rkwood Hospital
in London. He is now at home but
erful for
will . require - .ongoing treatment
:and care; ° s
Friends in the Embro , area are
• organizing " a fund-raising event
for Mike and his 'family. They are
having a community pig roast and
silent auction on Saturday, 'Aug.
22 at the Embro Arena from 4
p.m. to 1 a.m. A bank account has,
been opened for Mike at a local
Royal Bank.
• We- would welcome donations
to help support this young family
and a former resident of our corn-
• munity. Cheques should be made
• payable to "Mike Munro" and can
be forwarded to Betty `van °sch;
R.R.#3, Lucknow, Ont. NOG 2H0
(395-2741), Francis .and Barb
Hogan, R.K.#3, Lucknow, Ont.
Nog 2H0.(395-'3431) or`Paul and
Anita Rayne' at g.P.,# 3,.Goderich,
Ont. N7A 3X9 (529-7711).
Cheques- or cash donations can
also be dropped off at The
Lucknow Sentinel office. A pres-
entation will be made the night of
the fundraising event.
Everyone is invited to attend on
Aug. 22. If . there is enough inter-
est, a bus could be chartered.
Please contact Tom and Shannon
Hogan at 395-3674 for bus dem
and ticket information.
Anita. Frayne,
R.R. #3 Goderich
Summer is a time for: fun.
Remember being young and liv-
ing for the summer? Today's teens
are no different. With the excite-
ment of a summer job, maybe a
new license and so much free time
spent in just hanging around with
friends, the choices for teens can
be endless, but so too . are some of
the risks.
Teens are known to be risk tak-
ers and with risk, can come injury.
Injuries to youth peak in summer,
particularly injuries from motor
vehicle crashes.' The number one
cause of death for teens is motor
vehicle crashes.
Adolescents are more likely to
drive faster, tailgate and use seat
belts less often. They are more
likely to violate traffic signs and
signals, overtake other vehicles in
a risky manner and fail to yield to
pedestria nn, according to
Smartrisk, a national non-profit
organization dedicated to :, injury
prevention. Distractions such as
cell plfones or friends in the car
increase the risks to any driver.
Driving while under the influence
of alcohol or other drugs can result
in serious injury or death.'
As a parent, their role is to guide
their teen to make the right choices
but they may feel that the influence
of peers is stronger. Even when
your teen is rebellious, argumenta-
tive and critical of their parents,
they still need to discuss issues and
safety
choices. For most youth, parents
remain one of the most powerful
influences in their life. .
Take the time this summer to
develop a family policy. Speak
with your teen aid together estab-
lish family rules and expectations
for everyone. It could include rules
about safe travel, " drugs, alcohol,
quality family time as well as con-
sequences. Some examples may
include: we will not get in the car
with a friend who has been' drink-
ing; we will wear our seatbelt at all
times; and we will always plan a
safe way home.
Make this summer your most
memorable yet. Have fun and be
safe!
Submitted Photo
Harrison of Aurora, is a teenager. who cares. Since he
iQrdl►n � 19,
son has r: and arranged, back.
was l i old, H�rri .put .
foster care a11. vier O ttario :A total of 23
packs for. Children in ostae _ -
agencles ' ha►e :received . from Jerilyn aver: the . years.
On July 22 the Bruce -Children-:fie Special Foundation was very
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grateful to * -close to 100: backpacks for The Children's;
of the C : of Bruce. Each school age: foster .ctiild will
reOeive La:
one for this coming September. In the photo► , Stu. Pfo
a volunteer driver for TheChildren's Aid Society:af ` the.
,of Bruce. Stu volunteered his timetao drive to Aurora'tio pick up
• the: b . and bring ahlern c to the agency.
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