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Vol. 3 No. 16
A Story
By Andrew Detweiler “Hi Mom, I’m home!”I called as I entered the kitchen door. But an empty, quiet house was all that greeted me. Looking around, I spotted a note on the table. It said, “I have gone to Orwell to buy groceries. Dad is with me and we took the horse and buggy.” I just smiled to myself when I was done reading. I would be home all by myself because my brother and older sister were at work and my other sisters were going to the neighbors for the night. Well, first I went to the cupboard and got a full bag of salt and vinegar chips. Then I got a case of Pepsi. And then, I went over to a La-Z-Boy chair and ate all the chips and drank all the pop. That was good, I thought when it was all gone. This is the life. I wish it would never end. When I was done with the game I was playing, I got up and stretched and went out to the icebox and drank three cans of root beer. I, then, got a big candy bar, ate it and went outside. Well, when I got outside, things started happening. As soon as I stepped out the door, I stepped on a big skunk. That thing sprayed and ran away. It was probably as scared as I was. Then I got a bowl of water for our dog, slipped and that bowl flew right up in the air and came down on my head! I thought, “Here I am only four steps from the house, and I stunk and was wet!” Well, I didn’t let it bother me. Then I heard squealing coming from the barn. I ran over and saw the cat had a big rat in her mouth. I looked and saw four other rats coming out of holes. I said, “You will never go back into your holes, ’cause you’re gonna die!” I got the pitchfork and started after them. I got the first three, then, when I went for the last one, I missed and got my
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January 25, 2012
Reading, writing, drawing and staying healthy keep you sharp and active … and are perfect activities on cold winter evenings!
Winter
Remedies
Winter is coming. The snow is here. Winter is coming, It’s very near!
For Colds
By Katherine Byler
There’s snow on the window, Snow on the ground, Snow on the rooftops, And snow all around.
Submitted by Katherine Byler 1/4 teaspoon ginger Dash cayenne pepper 1 – 2 teaspoons honey 1 mug of hot water Mix all other ingredients in the mug of hot water and drink. In two hours, make another mug of these ingredients and drink it.
Get out the sleds, The jackets, the coats. Get out the skis, Better make a note.
For Wellness, You Need Sleep
The snow is falling, Thick and fast. The snow is falling, It better last!
1/2 cup ginger ale 1/4 cup orange juice 2 tablespoons light Karo Mix all ingredients together. Take 2 tablespoons every 15 minutes until gone. Warning: Increasing intake could cause vomiting.
Odd Statements Written by Insurance Applicants
• Mother died in infancy. • An uncle died of cancer on his mother’s side. • Applicant has never been fatally sick.
Can’t sleep? Warm some milk, sprinkle lots of nutmeg on it and drink it up. For Flu Symptoms
For Colds or Flu
For adults: Take 1,000 mg of vitamin C and 325 mg aspirin every six hours for 2 – 3 days.
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