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oozed down my car window and then on down the car door. Now I know who the culprit is that makes a mess every day on my car. It was a big fat robin who first leaned over and looked at me as I sat in my car and then made a messy deposit on the window.” For several weeks Connie was met with a very messy car as she came out

her front door each morning. When she called me at first and asked my opinion I told her I thought it was starlings. The car was parked under some trees and starlings like to roost together so I suggested they were the problem. Connie parked the car away from the trees and still the problem continued. Each night the car was parked in a different location and each morning another messy car. So now the mystery was solved but why would that robin continue to do this was the next question. Well, I told her ’tis the season

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I handed the teller at my bank a withdrawal slip for $400.00 I said “May I have large bills, please” She looked at me and said “I’m sorry sir, all the bills are the same size.” When I got up off the floor I explained it to her…

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When my husband and I arrived at an automobile dealership to pick up our car, we were told the keys had been locked in it. We went to the service department and found a mechanic working feverishly to unlock the driver side door. As I watched from the passenger side, I instinctively tried the door handle and discovered that it was unlocked.

‘Hey,’ I announced to the technician, ‘it’s open!’ His reply: ‘I know. I already got that side.’ This was at the Ford dealership in Canton, MS.

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We had to have the garage door repaired. The Sears repairman told us that one of our problems was that we did not have a ‘large’ enough motor on the opener. I thought for a minute, and said that we had the largest one Sears made at that time, a 1/2 horsepower. He shook his head and said, “Lady, you need a 1/4 horsepower.” I responded that 1/2 was larger than 1/4. He said, “NO, it’s not. Four is larger than two.” We haven’t used Sears repair since. DOOMED—cont’d on page 5

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5 Stepping Stones Spring brings a By Pat Stepp profusion of ﬂowers— the best can be found 6 Our Garden Guide at The Tulip Festival and the Hulda Klager 8 Garden Insects Lilac Gardens— By Nora Garofoli among many others! 10 Religion: She’s with 2 Hummers! Me… On the Cover

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Around Town Over the Garden Gate: Potatoes are a No-Brainer By Cheryl Spaulding

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12 Restaurant Review:

Seasons and Regions By Diva Gastronomique

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WHAT’S HAPPENING Hulda Klager Lilac Gardens to Open Tour the beautiful gardens and the historic 1880s Victorian Farm Home of lilac hybridizer, Hulda Klager. During Lilac Days 2014, the Farm Home will feature “Sewing Time in Yesteryear”. They will be open through Mothers’ Day May 11; 10am to 4pm daily; $3. Children under 12 free. Lilac plants available for purchase. Gift shop with many lilac inspired items. Grounds are wheelchair friendly; Historic Home does not have wheelchair access. Video tour of Hulda’s Home in wheelchair-friendly Historic

Woodland Museum Plant & Garage Sale Our annual plant sale will be held on Friday and Saturday, May 9th& 10th at the museum, 417 Park Street (behind the Moose Lodge). This is a new location for the plant sale this year. In addition to some great plants we will also have garage sale items and Mother’s Day gifts. Hours for this sale are 9 am to 4 pm. Mark your calendar and plan to visit the museum, see our new exhibits and shop the sale. If you have items to donate call Virginia 225-5640 or Shirley 225-6195 or drop them off at the museum any Saturday from noon to 4 pm. www.woodlandmuseum.org

May 17th the WSU Master Gardeners of Clark County present “Getting Your Garden Started.” This is a family friendly event held at the Ridgefield Community Library, 210 N Main Ave in Ridgefield. Eloyce O’Connor of Garden Delights CSA and Herb Farm will show you and your family how to start your very own garden. The class is geared to people, especially families with children,who are new to gardening. Topics will include where and when to plant easy to grow veggies and herbs, tips on seeds, starts and tools, and will emphasize having fun as a family growing your own food. The class includes some hands-on soil activities, so come be ready to get down and dirty. This event is FREE, open to the public, and no registration is required. For more information: 360-397-6060 x5738 or http://clark.wsu.edu/ calendar/index.asp

Volunteers Needed Woodland Mobile Meals is in need of volunteer driv- Dozer Day—A Call for Volunteers—Needed ers. Meals are picked up at the America’s Family Diner for Annual Fundraising on Lewis River Drive at 10:45 along with recipients Event names and addresses. Delivery usually takes a little over The Nutter Foundation in recruiting an hour. If you are interested in assisting with this outvolunteers for Dozer Day 2014. Dozer reach to seniors program please call Moze Meeker at Day is a fun family event that puts kids 225-6501 or June Jones at Woodland Real Estate 225actually on and operating--dump 8278. Substitute drivers are urgently need for October trucks, dozers, and excavators! The event also offers 3–11. Deliveries are in the Woodland, WA, metro area. music, food, giveaways, and lots of great activities for the entire family. TOPS #1129 Meets in Woodland Proceeds from Dozer Day benefit a host of local The TOPS #1129 Group meets at 9:00 a.m. on community groups and organizations.This year ’s event Tuesdays for their weigh-in and meeting at the will be held Saturday, May 17th, and Sunday, May 18th, Woodland Community Center located at 782 Park from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. This year we will be at the Clark Street. For more information contact Delores at 360County Fairgrounds in Ridgefield Washington. 606-6434. Volunteers are needed to operate equipment (experiLearn to grow herbs! enced, professional operators only), work with equipDo you love adding fresh, just-picked rosemary, ment operators to help children on and off the machinery, thyme, oregano, and other herbs to your healthy cookmonitor lines, and assist with check in, ticket-taking, etc. ing? Ever tried growing your own? Join WSU Master and must be at least 14 years old. This year ’s volunteer Gardeners of Clark County to learn more about herbs on shifts are Saturday, May 17, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. and/or 12 Thursday, May 29th at 6:30pm at the Battle Ground p.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, May 20, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Community Library (1207 SE 7th Way, Battle Ground). and/or 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Herbs are almost magical –nutritious, healthy, and easy To ensure the safety of children attending Dozer Day, to grow. This workshop discusses several common and all volunteers will be pre-screened via a Washington favorite herbs for culinary, household, and health and State Patrol background check in advance. There is also cosmetic uses. Join Eloyce O’Connor and Erin Harwood a volunteer orientation video available on YouTube. of Garden Delights CSA and Herb Farm as they share In addition to the satisfaction of supporting this great their secrets to growing a wide variety of herbs - suitable event, all volunteers will receive free admission to the for use in cooking, teas, and personal care items, such as event, snacks and beverages. More information about lavender sachets and bath salts. This event is FREE, volunteering, including an online registration form, is open to the public and no registration is required. For available at DozerDay.org or by contacting our volunmore information, you may call 360-397-6060 x5738 or teer coordinator, Gary Bock, at gary@swca.org or 360visit http://clark.wsu.edu/calendar/index.asp 694-7922. For more information about Dozer Day please visit Grow your own veggies! the website at DozerDay.org. Have you wanted to get a start in vegetable gardening, but you don’t really know where to start? Would you like a fun activity to participate in with your kids? This may be just the workshop for you! On Saturday,

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—Willows— Elegance for the Garden

s a member of the 400 species of the genus Salix, Willows, also known as sallows or osiers, are probably one of the easiest deciduous trees to grow. Willows are easily spotted if you look for their narrow leaves and catkins grown on elegant weeping branches that make them a distinctive and attractive specimen tree. Willow trees are fast growing and easy to propagate and they don’t all grow into the huge trees so often found By Cheryl Spaulding in gardens or along stream beds. While most species known can grow up to 50 feet tall with a crown spread of 30 feet, the much smaller narrow-leaved shrub species called osier and the broader-leaved species known as sallow are also available in local nurseries. Of course, the easiest way to get started is to purchase a willow tree cutting or already established tree from your local nursery. Or you can also ask your neighbor to take start a cutting from an existing tree. Cut off a branch about 1 inch thick and 5 to 16 inches long. If your weather is still cool place your cuttings in a container of water, cover with a loose plastic bag and place in your refrigerator until ready to plant. However, if the cuttings were taken during warm weather the cuttings need to be planted immediately. You may place them in water for a day or so, but no longer, (and do not place in the refrigerator). Plant in pots, for future planting into the landscape, or plant directly into the ground. Start your willow cuttings in one gallon size pots until well rooted. The soil mix should contain 50% sharp sand (builders sand). Rich soil mixes are not necessary and sometimes cause the cuttings to rot. Good drainage is essential. When growth starts, a light application of organic fertilizer is recommended. IMPORTANT: To plant, simply push the pointed end into the soil (buds pointing upwards), leaving two or three buds visible. Firm the soil. Water, water, water (but do not drown). The soil must not be allowed to dry out. Legend has it that all willows in the U.K. are descended from one twig planted by the poet Alexander Pope, who begged a twig from a parcel tied with twigs sent from Spain to Lady Suffolk. Almost all willows can be started this way with the exception of The Goat Willow and the Peach Willow. A root hormone can be extracted from willow limbs. Select about twenty stems, cut each stem into small 3” pieces and add to a gallon of warm water. Let the sticks soak for 24 hrs. After they are done soaking, strain out the willow pieces and save the water left behind. What you have now is a perfect solution filled with liquid nutrients to promote root growth. This solution should be used right away. It can be used to water new seedlings, and to help establish roots in cuttings. To keep the solution fresh, it can be kept in the refrigerator for a month, in an air tight container.

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Did you know that some willows, particularly arctic and alpine species are low-growing or creeping shrubs? The dwarf willow rarely exceeds 2 inches in height, though it spreads widely across the ground. You will see willows often planted on the borders of streams so their interlacing roots can protect the bank against erosion. And a willow tree’s roots can be bigger around than the base of the tree. After all, a willow stores water in its root system. The leaves and bark of the willow tree have been mentioned in ancient texts as a remedy for aches and fever, and in Ancient Greece the physician Hippocrates wrote about its medicinal properties in the fifth century, BC. Native American’s relied on it as a staple of their medical treatments. Willows produce Salicin which is a precursor of aspirin. After years of testing a new drug, based on Salicin or acetylsalicylic acid, the drug was named ‘aspirin’ by Bayer. This medical breakthrough also gave rise to the hugely important class of drugs known as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs now called NSAIDs. Basic crafts, such as baskets, fish traps, wattle fences and wattle and daub house walls, were often woven from osiers’ rod-like willow shoots, One of the forms of Welsh coracle traditionally uses willow in the ‘lats’. Thin or split willow rods can be woven into wicker, which also has a long history. The relatively pliable willow is less likely to split while being woven than many other woods, and can be bent around sharp corners in basketry. Willow wood is also used in the manufacture of boxes, brooms, cricket bats (grown from certain strains of white willow), cradle boards, chairs and other furniture, dolls, flutes, poles, sweat lodges, toys, turnery, tool handles, veneer, wands and whistles. In addition, tannin, fiber, paper, rope and string can be produced from the wood. Willow is also used to make charcoal (for drawing) and is also used in living sculptures which are created from live willow rods planted in the ground and woven into shapes such as domes and tunnels. The versatile Willow could be a wonderful addition to your garden landscape. A little research will reward you with a happy garden companion.

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CLEARING ACNE We have a 20-year-old grandson living with us. He has really bad acne. I was looking for something to help him when I read that basil is an antiseptic. I boiled three tablespoons of basil in one cup of water for ten minutes. Then I lowered the heat to a sim-

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The Knight and the Dragon Once a noble boy Completely full of joy, Rode a noble steed Down a road that was to lead To a castle, high above Where lived his fair, sweet love. When he reached the drawbridge down, He asked, “Is the Princess here in town?” Said the gateman in tones low, What I must say is full of woe. The Princess has been captured by a green dragon. Far better she be captured by a pagan, For in the monster’s cave she surely will be meaned By the horrible, inhuman fiend!” Upon his horse he sprang. And on the road the hoof beats rang As fast as he could go, Very far from slow, He went to rescue the dear, young maid, Lest she, in the bitter sleep of death be laid. On into the forest he sped Onto the trail which led To the Dragon’s den Where he, the bravest of men, Would fight the thing and feel its sting. To save her he would give his life.

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“And”, said he, The monster shall feel my knife!” At last he sighted the massive beast, Ready to devour the Princess feast. He left no blow to chance, But with his long, sharp lance, The brave lad stabbed at it. And the Dragon clawed and bit. The young man felt his strength give way, But, said he, “I shall stay To see my sweetheart safe once more.” He then saw the one he did adore Trembling with fright At the bloody sight. And with the last cut he gave The beast went bellowing to his cave. And there he was to die. He, who a noble boy did vie. Once a noble girl and boy,

Completely filled with joy, Rode a gallant steedl Down a rode that was to lead To a castle high above, Where they found young, sweet love. I found the poem in a box of mementoes from my youth. Having grown up singing “Some Day My Prince Will Come” As sung by Disney’s cartoon heroine, “Cinderella”, I was a true believer. My idea of romantic love was influenced further by the book, When Knighthood was in Flower. It is strange how a poem about how I felt about love as a teen made me reflect on how I feel now. Fantasy and Reality are now miles apart. Neither scientific or historical research confirm that knights ever fought dragons. The heavy armor worn then would leave them defenseless should the dragon breathe fire on them and melt the joints of their suits. The idea of a dragon-rescue is still appealing to this mature woman. It conflicts with what I discovered about myself when I took fencing as an adult. I learned that I want to fight my own battles. The dragons I face today are not depicted in cartoons or in swoony princess stories. Making decisions about which fiery dragons to challenge is hard. I could really use a Prince for back up.

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n 1870, a middle-aged man came to Olympia, Washington Territory, to establish a reputation and a business. He managed both, and after living in the area William H. Avery as he looked in later years as a for a few years, returned to Missouri, where he had a prominent attorney. family, and was involved in banking, stockbreeding, and real estate. In 1882, he returned on a short trip to Olympia with his wife and one daughter, leaving the other children at home. After visiting several of his real estate holdings in southwest Washington, he wrote a charming letter to his younger children. Excerpts from his letter follow. “Olympia, Wash. Ter., July 2d 1882 Dear Children, We are in receipt of a letter from “Bug” and 2 cards from “Zo” and we are very glad to get them. Last night I returned from a 7 days trip down on the coast and will write you some of my experiences. Started Monday morning in a 2 seated open stage. 4 persons counting driver. Road runs through heavy timber. 9 miles from Olympia a tire broke and came off so passengers walked 3 miles to a house from whence an ox team was sent for the freight—while driver procured a light wagon from some fisherman to complete the journey with. At about 10 o’clock Tuesday we arrived at Montesano on the Chehalis River. This is the county seat of Chehalis County. After examining the records all I desired, there

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remained the afternoon to spend in a town of ½ dozen houses and one store. I went to the logging camp and saw them work and toward night the little steamer came on which I was to ride on Wednesday to Chehalis Point on Gray’s Harbor. The boat was to start at 6 AM but there being an unexpectedly low tide the boat was on the ground and could not get off until 2 hours later. They took on 3 horses and a yoke of oxen, and a large Indian canoe was towed having in it all manner of Indian property and several Indians going to the Quinault Reservation. At Hoquiam the canoe went its own way out of the Harbor into the Pacific Ocean, thence north about 40 miles to the Reservation. The steamer landed us on the south side of the entrance to the Harbor on Chehalis Point where Sea otter stand: Wooden stands were erected Mr. Peterson and family have lived for 24 years. hunters. The stands were about 65 feet high There is no family nearer than 12 miles, though hunters a good view of floating sea otters. Hu P. D. Moore has 5 men about 1½ miles distant, at their bullets with unique marks. When a dead to shore, the bullet was dug out, and the very Point, putting up machinery for washing floated the otter was determined by the mark etched gold out of the black sands which come ashore of the bullet. there. Moore gave me a glowing description of his enterprise and I promised, if possible, to see him on my return. I tried hard here to sell my land south of this Point and along the shore (425 acres) to Peters not so took the mail wagon down the Beach 15 miles to North Cove on Shoalwater Bay. It was a c wagon drawn by 2 horses. Indians and their property were loaded on the bottom in the hind end, preacher sat on a spring seat in the middle while the driver and I sat on a board in front. The f was through soft sand and then we came upon the hard sand beach. We drove right close to the the sand was packed so hard that the wheels scarcely left a mark. After getting about ½ way w barefooted Indian who trotted along side and bore us company the balance of the way. We saw many seals just beyond gun shot, and saw about 6 whales spouting water. I only saw the body of one whale and he showed about 2/3 of himself.

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The day previous about 6 miles north of Chehalis Point one man shot 7 sea otters whose skins are now worth from $100 to $175each. This is more than hunters generally get in a year. When in about 2 miles of North Cove the wagon left the beach and pulled over the soft sand into the edge of the timber, and from there the road ran through the timber to the Cove where Widow Johnson keeps hotel. Here a small steamer and a plunger were waiting for passengers. Arrived at Oysterville at 10 PM Wednesday night. Spent next forenoon examining records and straightening up back taxes, and as no regular conveyance was going to North Cove for several days, I hired a plunger for $2.50 to take me over. He landed me bill—cont’d on page 9

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idden away from eye view, in the lower level of the Bowers Building at 1338 Commerce Ave. is a quirky twist on one of the best restaurants Longview, Washington, has to offer. By day it’s Gryos Gryos, serving Mediterranean-style wraps, sandwiches, salads and the best darned gyros you will ever find. By evening the restaurant transforms itself into the Bowers Down Restaurant, featuring a fine dining menu based on food made daily from locally sourced produce and meat. But either by day as Gyros Gyros or by evening as the Bowers Down Restaurant the owners (Andrea and Chris Horton) strive to always serve quality food prepared from scratch in their kitchen. (The evening menu is seasonal and changes weekly.) The restaurant has a laid-back atmosphere that at once made us feel like we had walked into a family home for dinner. A big fireplace is topped with a huge blackboard covered with a legend explaining where most of the food comes from. Pork and beef, vegetables and fruit come from The Bower Farm in Kelso, Washington, lamb from Winlock, Washington, blueberries from the Theony farm in nearby Woodland, herbs from another local grower, etc., as well as wine and beer which is sourced locally. Owner Chris Horton said they try to stay within a 100 mile radius. Little tables tucked back in alcoves, couches, easy chairs and bookshelves filled with books and games for children complete the atmosphere. What we tried: On our first visit we stopped for lunch. My companion and I split a side of flavorful Hummus and pita, $3.00. For her entrée she ordered the Gyro (after all, that was why we were there,) with lamb, tomatoes, onion, lettuce and tzatziki sauce, $7.00. Very simply put, she said it

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was absolutely yummy. I chose the chicken souvlaki (I’m sure I didn’t pronounce it right) with roasted chicken, lettuce, tomato and the same marvelous tzatziki sauce, $7.00. The pita bread was soft, lightly grilled on one side and delicious. And while the lamb in my dining companion’s gyro was equally delicious and the vegetables crisp and fresh, however, I can’t say the same for the chicken in my souvlaki which tasted faintly like it might have been refrigerated a BY THE DIVA GASTRONOMIQUE little too long. But I could forgive that because the rest of my meal was scrumptious. As a side note our server was attentive but not overbearing. Actually ordering the Hummus plate was a mistake only because when our sandwiches L O N G V I E W, WA arrived we were a little dismayed to see how big they were. By the end of our lunch we were feeling stuffed, to say the least, but we both agreed we HAD to spilt a piece of baklava ($6.00) and a mint iced tea. Now baklava can be a little too sweet for my taste but the baklava at Gyros Gryos is light and crisp with a delicate sweet honey finish. We returned for dinner a week later. We began with a light side salad after which my dining partner for the evening decided to try the Green Chile Tacos, which the owner assured us were house made (the sauce is simmered for hours, according to the owner) and is a treasured family recipe. My dining companion declared his tacos, containing chunks of long-simmered pork and green chilies, accompanied by fresh fried corn tortillas, refried beans (also left: The signage displays the two made in-house), a scrumptious treat, $18.00. sides of the restaurant: Gyros I chose the meatloaf (something I never order in Gyros by day and Bowers Down a restaurant). The meatloaf was made from a blend Restaurant by night. of ground lamb, ground pork (from the Bower rIGHt: The sight of their Greek Salad is enought to get the taste buds farm), seasoned with fresh herbs and served with perked up! From all reports, everything they serve is great. mashed potatoes and gravy, $19.00. I was pleasantly surprised to find the dense meatloaf a perfect blend, the mashed potatoes light (not gluey), and the gravy to be the final delicious crowning of the plate, $19.00. Again the servings were substantial. I learned my lesson and did not order dessert, instead, we each had a small espresso from their coffee bar, to round out our meal. What we plan to try next time: The Spinach Lasagna, $ made with fresh spinach and loaded with homemade marinara, ricotta cheese, parmesan cheese, mozzarella cheese and served with parmesan cheese pita wedges, $19.00. And Shawarma Sliders—burgers made from pastured lamb seasoned with the Bowers Down signature spice blend, grilled to order and served on potato rolls with feta sauce and red peppers and hand cut cottage fries, $ $18.00. They’re both calling our names! (Along with the rest of the menu, of course!) The next time you plan 14 3 8 C O M M E R C E AV E to be in downtown Longview L O N G V I E W, WA give this one a try.

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River first chance and next morning I heard a steamer whistle out through the fog and Frank Peterson told me the whistle was for me so I took off my boots, rolled up my pants, and walked over the flats. They sent out a skiff for me and I was soon on board bound up the river toward Olympia. Arriving at Montesano I engaged Indian Charley to send me to Elma on horseback. His little boy about 8 years old rode one horse and I another. And the boy took both horses back by moonlight. At Elma I tried everybody in sight to take me to Olympia but could engage no one. Luckily an Indian and his wife rode in on 2 good American horses and I hired him for 4 dollars to leave his wife in camp and take me to Olympia next day. This Indian is said to be the most civilized of all of the Black River Reservation. He says his name is George Pike and has 16 acres in cultivation a good house and garden 9 cattle 7 horses. His arm was in a sling having recently had it broken by being thrown from a horse. Next morning at 6 AM he was ready, and he rode 32 miles to Olympia without a saddle and his arm in a sling. I got very tired on a good saddle and he confessed he was very tired. On arrival I introduced him to my klootchman [“woman”] and he asked if Emma was my “tenas klootchman.” [“little woman”] I shall try to purchase more land down on the coast and maybe we will all go there and spend some summer. Your loving father, Wm. H. Avery”

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lettuce.’ He said he was sorry, but they only had iceberg lettuce. —From Kansas City

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At a good-bye luncheon for an old and dear coworker who was leaving the company due to ‘downsizing,’ our manager commented cheerfully, “This is fun. We should do this more often.” Not another word was spoken. We all just looked at each other with that deer-in-the-headlights stare. This was a lunch at Texas Instruments.

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I work with an individual who plugged her power strip back into itself and for the sake of her life, couldn’t understand why her system would not turn on. A deputy with the Dallas County Sheriffs office, no less.

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How would you pronounce this child’s name? “Le-a” Leah?? NO Lee - A?? NOPE Lay - a?? NO Lei?? Guess Again. This child attends a school in Kansas City, Mo. Her mother is irate because everyone is getting her name wrong. It’s pronounced “Ledasha”. When the Mother was asked about the pronunciation of the name, she said, “the dash don’t be silent.” SO, if you see something come across your desk like this please remember to pronounce the dash. If dey axe you why, tell dem de dash don’t be silent.

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I often find the Minute Pirate Bugs when I am weeding in the summer time, but I also find them in the winter when I disturb them in my stored firewood. They also end up in the house by riding in on the firewood I bring in. Maybe they will find something to eat in the house, but more likely they will just dry out in from the drier house environment. One fellow from this order that I would like to see more in my garden in the Spined Soldier Bug. He does have some sharp looking points on his shoulders and is

very predatory on other insects, but I have yet to see one. Maybe they are good at evading me as some the Green Stink bugs are. I often catch them (Stink Bugs) sneaking toward the back of a leaf or stem when they spot me looking at them. These are just a few of the characters I hope to study more this coming summer in my garden. Do you have any special interests coming up this summer? I hope so as there are many wonderful things to see and do out there in the world.

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Gryos Gryos/The Bowers Down Restaurant, 1338 Commerce Ave., Longview, Washington 98625. 360-577-5658. Gryos Gryos is open Monday and Tuesday 11 a.m. thru 4 p.m., Wednesday thru Saturday 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., with dinner service (Bowers Down Restaurant) starting at 5 pm. Closed on Sundays. Reservations are recommended. Find them on Facebook, too.

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“…from within, out of the heart of men, proceed the evil thoughts, fornications, thefts, murders, adulteries, deeds of coveting and wickedness, as well as deceit, sensuality, envy, slander, pride and foolishness. All these evil things proceed from within and defile…”

—Mark 7:21-23 NASB

t’s not what we do in public that defines our character. It’s what we do in private. It is the private thoughts of our hearts and minds that get nurtured, developed, and grown into what eventually is revealed as our true nature—our character. It is what we will eventually be known for here on earth. It is what God knows about us now. It will be what God tests us for when we die, for He sees right into our hearts and souls and knows our motives and intentions. God knows ALL the good and the gruesome headlines of our lives better than even we do. We’ve all read gruesome headlines. We’ve all tsk-tsk-tsked at gruesome news. We’ve all wondered how people could end up ‘that way’. It seems like we think that people just snap all of a sudden and get a bit screwy in the head. We think, maybe they had a bad childhood, horrible parents, a traumatic experience, a horrible secret that turned them into killers, thieves, drug addicts, molesters, perverts, liars, etc., etc. We don’t usually stop and ask ourselves why some people, who have experienced the very same bad childhood, horrible parents, traumatic experience, and/or horrible secret, do not turn into gruesome news headline makers. There has to be more to this gruesome-headline trend than what we are told by society. After all, moms don’t just decide, one day, to brutally kill their babies and store them in the garage. Spouses do not just decide, out of the blue, to abandon their families and start trying out every perversion known to humankind. Newlyweds don’t just, one day, turn into angry maniacs that push their brand new spouse off a cliff. Children do not just, one day, get it in their heads to brutally murder and mutilate someone just for the fun of it. The gruesome crimes that people perpetrate, the ones we read about in the headlines, took time to manifest. Are there hormonal imbalances? Are there health issues that can affect our behavior? Are their traumatic experiences that affect us? Yes! However, as hard as society tries to assign blame to everything and everyone BUT the perpetrators, not every gruesome behavior can be explained away with brain tumors, chemical imbalances, evil mothers/fathers, and the like. The Bible tells us that what goes on in the majority of these cases is a private matter of the heart and mind. In the heart and mind we have a tendency to entertain and nurture things we would never entertain and nurture in public. In James 1:13–17 it says,

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“Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am being tempted by God”; for God cannot be tempted by evil, and He Himself does not tempt anyone. But each one is tempted when he is carried away and enticed by his own lust. Then when lust has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and when sin is accomplished, it brings forth death. Do not be deceived, my beloved brethren. Every good thing given and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shifting shadow.” What this means is, murder starts first in the heart and mind—in our thought life. Unfaithfulness starts there, in the dark recesses of our private thoughts. All bad things start there when we give in to fantasies, lusts, and thoughts that we think nobody knows about and nobody sees. Thoughts we rationalize. “What harm could they possibly do?” we think, as we entertain dark things we would never entertain out in the light of day—in the ‘open’. The trouble is, entertaining darkness is like a cancer that grows and spreads, unseen at first, until eventually the evidence of what we have been entertaining inside is seen on the outside, too. Finally, it ends in death. Death of a marriage. Death of a relationship. Death of a job, friendship, family. Even death of a life. Now don’t be foolish like me and think like I used to: “This only applies to really (fill in the blank).” bad behavior. I don’t murder. I don’t cheat. I don’t because the Bible tells us murder starts as anger in our hearts and that we actually commit murder, in God’s eyes, when we give in to the anger in our hearts. The Bible also says we commit adultery when, in our hearts, we look with lust on someone. Maybe we harbor bitterness and jealousy in our private thoughts and complain to God in our prayers. These are considered by God to be seeds of darkness, too, that can grow into uncontrollable madness and paranoia. There are many ways we can give in to darkness, many variations to the unspeakable things we can entertain in the shadows of our hearts and minds. That’s why we have to turn to “the Father of all lights, with whom there is no variation or shifting shadow”, and to “His Word” which is a bright and healing light to our dark, sick, and dying world. We must use God’s Word to shine this disinfecting light into all our dark, gruesomely dirty places! His Word is where we find healing and help. His Word tells us we must be quick to hear, slow to speak and slow to anger. We need to put aside all filthiness and all that remains of wickedness, and in humility receive the Word, which is able to save our souls. We need to prove ourselves doers of the Word and not merely hearers who delude ourselves. We need to look intently at the perfect law—the law of liberty—and abide by it. We need to bridle the tongue, visit orphans and widows in their distress, and keep ourselves unstained by the world. The Bible likens this to cleaning our house, emptying it of all filth, and after we put it in order, filling it with good things so evil does not have the ability to move back and make the place seven times worse than it was before. God’s Word, the Bible, is where we find all the Your dream home deserves dos AND don’ts of life. It an experienced builder— is our guide AND protecChilton Custom Homes tion AND more. His Word can do the job! is where we find out that in this world we will have • New builds… trouble but Jesus has over• Home Remodels and Additions come the world and if we WE BUILD follow Him we can over360 HOMES! come the world, too. We Your lot or ours… www.chiltoncustomhomes.com CAN finish the race of life. LICENSED • BONDED • INSURED – LIC. #CHILTCH35JL We CAN finish strong. We just need to not give up in doing the right thing in public AND in private. We need to not lose hope when times get rough. We need to guard our affections and take captive our thoughts. Look out for others before ourselves. We need to do all that we can to walk “in the truth” in front of people and even when people aren’t watching. We need to read and study our Bibles to find out what God means by all of the things He shows us through the descriptive and the prescriptive (healing instruc-

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This Western Conifer Seed Bug is one of the types of bugs who like to try wintering over indoors with us or in a safe shed. Note the tell tale triangle of this group on it’s back. CeNter: This Brown Marmorated Stink Bug thought it could winter over in my house, but I decided otherwise after our photo session. Note it’s antennae coloring characteristic of this specific True Bug. rIGHt: Here is another Hemiptera visitor in my collection that has an interesting set of markings that I marvel at in the natural world. It is like a nice piece of art or design work.

Pests in this group include those pesky aphids along with several other annoying critters such as scale, whiteflies, woolly adelgids and many of the gall causing insects. Even bedbugs are in this group. The most common members of this group that I see are the Green Stink Bug, the Western Conifer Seed Bug, Minute Pirate Bug and recently a new import, the worrisome Brown Marmorated Stink Bug. The Minute Pirate Bug is a very small predator. There are several members of this part of the True Bug group. About four of the species are in the Pacific Northwest. Some of these are plant feeders, but most are predators. The Western Conifer Seed Bug is a mainly neutral type of insect. They don’t seem to be causing much of a problem, but are expanding their range. I admire their fancy coloring and fancy legs. Many of the leaf footed bugs have flares on their legs similar to the Western Conifer Seed Bugs. Squash bugs are in the leaf footed bug family and are cause for many problems for the plants of the squash family. Green Stink Bugs are sometimes seen in my garden. I usually find them on my green bean plants and sometimes in by raspberry bushes. They haven’t been a huge problem for me yet.

The Brown Marmorated Stink Bug has been in my garden, too. They are a recently imported pest. These bugs bother all kinds of crops. They are making a rapid progression across the United States. They can be carriers of plant viruses which they pass around a crop with their piercing, sucking mouth parts. They are mainly a brown patterned bug about one third to one half inch long and almost the same size in width. The easiest way to identify these guys for sure is by their banded antennae. The antennae alternate between a dark brown and a pale yellow along their length. Another member in the stink bug group has a similar body coloring, but the antennae are the telling difference. If any of the stink bug family are a problem for me I use a nice bubble bath for them. I hand pick them off and just drop them in for a wash. I use this as opposed to squishing them as they can live up to their name and be quite odorous.

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tion) histories in the Bible. Reading and studying the Bible helps us see what is really important to God. We get a really good example of this in the Old Testament, when God rejects one man as King for another. “…the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not look at his appearance or at the height of his stature, because I have rejected him; for God sees not as man sees, for man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.”

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rue Bugs’ is an actual category of insects. True Bugs is the common name for the Order of insects technically called Hemiptera. As with most orders of insects there are a large number of different looking insects who live in a wide range of habitats. There are, of course, good guys, bad o vLI guys, and the usual neutral characters. These insects also all ST K o OR n O ow andGL YA OF have a telltale triangle on their back. The widest side of the trianND AR PHOTO S BY NORA gle will be toward the head and the point will be toward the rear of the insect. The members in this order all have piercing sucking mouth parts. Some use them to feed off of plant juices and some use them to feast on other insects.

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Green Stink bugs are probably the most commonly recognized member of this group, but the little fellows who swim in ponds and still back waters with what looks like oars for arms are also in this group. Their common name is water boatmen. There are other water bugs in this group who share these quiet water homes. A few examples are back- These are examples of young ones of this insect group. swimmers, giant water bugs, At this age they are commonly called nymphs. They will and toad bugs who work the go through a few more growth stages before they attain shores. Water striders who their adult look. I am not familiar enough with these to guess who they are even, except to know that take advantage of water ten- stages they are definitely in the Hemiptera group. They do look sion and walk on the water like kids to me, too, for some reason. are in this group, too. Members of the True Bugs in the Reduviidae family are commonly known as Assassin Bugs and Ambush Bugs. These are all predators of many insects, albeit non selectively. They just eat what ever they come across. Some of these bugs are very strange looking, but cool. Some even are able to kind of disguise themselves and blend in with the plants they live in. TRUE bUGS—cont’d on page 11

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