STARS OF
April 14th,
2008
#8-015
Spring
Magic
Soft as
the morning, light as the breeze,
Sweet is
the chirping of the birds in the trees.
Springing to life, green poking through,
Buds
forming on flowers through sunshine and dew.
New life
is forming. Ah yes, weeds are too.
Springtime is magic, comes right on cue!
Slowly
at first, like a big tease,
The
grandstands are full of red robins in trees.
‘It’s
the Greatest Show on Earth,’ nature’s coming alive!
Better
than a circus, spring’s some to life.
-- Karen
Barth
MESSAGES FROM MY MAILBOX...
Prayers
needed …
Mary Owen, WGM
has been taken to the Intensive Care Unit of the
-- Mildred Pritchett, Executive Secretary, To The WGM & AGM
** E.
(Saturday)
Mary
Owen, WGM has been taken to the
Home Address:
The doctors
are in disagreement about the cause of the problem or problems that put Mary
Owen back in the hospital so they are running more tests. She welcomes
cards.
** Larry Holmes, Worthy Patron, Los Alamos Chapter #63,
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Sadness
…
Maxine
Lavonna Caldwell
Passed away April 9, 208 at her home. Born January 4, 1933 in
NOTE: Sister Maxine was a member of Magnolia Chapter in Millwood … and was
Grand Adah in 1984 for WGM Beverly Riley (according to my intelligence snoops!)
Sister Maxine was a true friend to everyone she met … and her heart was forever
full of ‘loving kindness’!
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Prayers
needed...
Dear
Friends,
Elaine Van Dyke, former Grand Representative of
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Louise Belsby, WM,
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Sadness
…
It is with saddened hearts that we inform our Eastern Star Sisters and Brothers
that Elsie Bowles passed away. She took the hand of God on the morning of
April 5th. She was 91 years young. She was a 50 yr. Member of Afton Chapter in
Marysville.
She
leaves behind her husband of 72 years Albert Bowles, son Albert "Bud" Bowles
(Sally), daughter Dottie Hardenbrook (
Funeral services will be held at 1 pm on April 10th, at the
Memorial Donations made be made to the following: Royal Arch Mason's Children's
Heart Foundation,
Your thoughts and prayers are greatly appreciated.
Dottie
Hardenbrook
Albert
"Bud" Bowles
**
Submitted by Grand Daughter, Dori Hardenbrook
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Sadness
…
Good
morning
I have some sad news to report. Our sister, Betty Wirth, former
grand representative of
Their
will be no services per Betty's request.
**
Gloria Schwartz Secretary
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Ooops ….
A mistake was found …
The Scottish Rite dinner & Auction in
** Alan Spreen
AND Ruth Spreen AND Alice Hammontree AND Bill Hammontree … SORRY!
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Wanted …
volunteers …
Connie - Would you put this in the Stars of
Wanted: Volunteers for the First Aid Station at Grand Chapter needed for only
one day, Tuesday or Wednesday. Please contact Judy Wieck at
sprinkle1001@netzero.net.
** Judy
Wieck
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Organist
Club Musical …
Hi Connie,
If you are going to have A "Stars" out in the next few days, would you put a
note in about the Organist Club Musical. It is Friday April 18th at
7:30 at Southgate Chapter. Dress is casual - Blue Jeans and Bobbie
Socks!
Thanks
** Myrna Nilson
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Update
on
Just wanted to give you the latest up date on my mom, Shirley Gabrielson.
She has moved out of Hillside Manor in
It was August 31st when she fell ill, and still her legs are weak and she needs
a wheelchair to get around. We were hoping daily physical therapy would
get her up and about again! Mentally, she has recovered very nicely.
She sometimes can’t find the word she is looking for (like me too!) and when she
gets really tired she gets a little fuzzy but now she is ready to “get on with
life”.
She will miss the wonderful people at
Thanks to everyone again, for your prayers, kind thoughts, cards, emails, and
stopping by to visit these past several months. Your love has been so
important to her recuperation! She dearly, dearly loves each one of her
Eastern Star brothers and sisters.
God
Bless,
Kari Jagodinzksi, Shirley’s Daughter
**
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Reminder
…
Hi
Connie,
Will you put my honor night on your calendar of events? It is Friday,
April 25th at 7:30 PM. Thanks!
Yours in
Fraternal Love,
**
Marcia Beck, Co-Chairman of the Lamplighter Deputy Instructors
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Masonic
License plates …
It is a fact that the Dept of Licensing will now take orders for vanity plates
using the Let Kids Speak back ground. From this point forward you can put
your favorite name or letters on the Masonic License plate.
The one exception to this rule is that they cannot put ham radio call signs on
the Masonic License plates because they are a special issue plate with a special
set of rules.
** Bill
Miller (
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Something to think about …
A friend of mine shared this with me and it got me thinking. I thought that I
would send it to you so that the rest of the members of Eastern Star in
** Kimberly Williams, Associate Matron, Nesika Chapter #54
Some members keep their Chapters
strong,
While others join and just belong,
Some dig right in, some serve with pride,
Some go along, just for the ride.
Some volunteer to do their share,
While some lay back and just don't care;
On meeting nights some always show
While there are those who never go.
Some always pay their dues ahead,
Some get behind for months, instead.
Some do their best, some build, some make,
Some never give, but always take,
Some drag, some pull, some don't, some do.
CONSIDER, which of these are you?
-- Unknown Author
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Invitation to IRS classes …
The Internal Revenue Service is now requiring all non-profit organizations to
file a form every year, regardless of whether you made a profit or not.
Due to these changing requirements, we have arranged for our Grand Treasurer,
Katie Glessing to come to the May 18th
Southwest Association meeting at the Chehalis Masonic Center, 123 West Main
Street. She will give an explanation as to the procedures for filing the
new non-profit organizational tax form, #990N. This class will start at
11:00 a.m. and is open to everyone.
However, we do encourage the Worthy Matrons, Worthy Patrons, Secretaries and
Treasurer’s to attend. It would be advantageous if the Social Club
Presidents, Secretaries and Treasurers attended also.
Therefore, you are cordially invited to attend the Southwest Association meeting
on May 18, 2008 at the
Submitted by;
**
Carla Bryant, Secretary, Southwest Association
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Check out this website … Mercer University Athletics - Softball among
Nation's Elite
My grand daughter, Jamie Lynn Madruga’s picture is in this website. She is
graduating from
** Helen
Westmoreland, RWAGC, GGC
http://mercerbears.com/News/softball/2008/4/1/040108sb5.asp?path=softball
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Invitation …
Thank you so much, for considering
using the article on Supreme Session Daughters of the
** Jean Peterson, Past Queen, Member of
LET A SMILE BE YOUR UMBRELLA SUPREME SESSION, Sunday
June 15 through Thursday June 19,
The excitement is building for
Hatasu Temple No. One and their membership who are hosting the 92nd annual
convention of Supreme Temple Daughters of the Nile in
Zarah Temple No. 72, in
Muriel V. Knapp, Supreme Princess
Royal and Past Queen of Hatasu Temple, will be installed as Supreme Queen on
Thursday, June 19 at McCaw Hall. She has visited many of the temples in the
A special scheduled event to kick
off the week of festivities is a cruise to
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Invite …
Adelphi Chapter No. 188
Order of the Eastern Star
Invites you to an Honor Night for
ED WEBER
Grand Representative of
May 1, 2008 at 7:30 PM
Special Invitation to:
Current Grand Representatives
Former Grand Representatives
WP of 1991-92; 1998-99; 2006-07; 2007-08
Monarch Grand Family and Escorts
ALL Eastern Star Members and Friends.
OES CHAPTERS' CALENDAR
(as taken from your Ode Cards ...includes everything,
hopefully, except those are listed in the Masonic Calendar. Chapters on
the Westside will be highlighted RED and those
on the Eastside in BLUE. The Cascades will be
the dividing point!)
Reminders... April 15th – 30th, 2008
15 April
(3rd Tuesday)
INCOME TAX DUE
16 April
(3rd Wednesday)
St. Bernadette
18 April
(3rd Friday)
April showers bring May flowers.
*
Maple Chapter, Castlerock
… Social Club.
19 April
(3rd Saturday)
Patriot’s Day (
Plant your pears by Patriots’ Day!
20 April
(3rd Sunday)
PASSOVER BEGINS AT SUNDOWN.
FULL MOON
Change not a thread ‘til April’s dead!
21 April
(3rd Monday)
22 April
(4th Tuesday)
EARTH DAY
23 April
(4th Wednesday)
ADMINISTRSAATIVE PROFESSIONALS’ DAY
(Something like Secretary’s Day!!!)
St. George
At St. George, the meadow turns into hay!
24 April
(4th Thursday)
25 April
(4th Friday)
ARBOR DAY
26 April
(4th Saturday)
A cold and wet April fills the cellar and fattens the cows!
27 April
(4th Sunday)
ORTHODOX EASTER
28 April
(4th Monday)
MOON – LAST QUARTER
29 April
(5th Tuesday)
St. Catherine of
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Montesano Chapter
… Social Night.
30 April
(5th Wednesday)
The full moon eats clouds
PROPERTY TAXES DUE
* Maple Chapter, Castlerock
…. Stated Meeting; Long Form; Balloting. Co-Chairmen: LaVern
Koehler and Nina Stoner. Time: 7:30 PM.
This "Calendar of Events” is like the weather ... you know... is subject to
change!
NEWS BITS & PIECES
…
ONLY IN
GOOD WEEK FOR:
Fat guys,
after the Florida Marlins held tryouts for a new cheerleading squad called the
Manatees, which will consist entirely of overweight – but limber – men!
BAD WEEK FOR:
American Ingenuity,
after a
The squeamish,
after the UN sponsored a conference in
** The Week, March 7, 2008
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Things to ponder …
** The Week, March 7, 2008
APRIL MASONIC FAMILY CALENDAR
Grand Lodge's Concordant Body of
April - Ancient
and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry
OES:
Events with Worthy Grand Matron
GL: Events with the Grand Master
SR:
Events of the
TU =Team Uniform - consisting of blue blazer, grey slacks, white shirt and team
tie.
CTU = Casual Team Uniform - grey slacks, blue Masonic polo shirt OR any of the
previous GL casual shirts
NOTES FROM OUR GRAND SECRETARY
Blue Book Change:
New Address:
PGM Cheri & Ron Moll
2133 –
Phone: 425-482-2563
Email: Same
MERGER
You are cordially invited to attend the merger of Waconda Chapter No. 217 with
Belfair Chapter No. 241 on April 16th, 2008 at Belfair Chapter.
Please come and support our members.
GENERAL INFORMATION:
INVITATION
Join Roza Chapter for the Honor Night
of
CATHY EDMONSON
2007-2008 Co-Chairman of the Lamplighter
Deputy Instructors
May 8, 2008 at the
Time: 7:#0 PM
Special invitation to:
All current and former Co-Chairmen,
Octopi Deputy Instructors
Forget-Me-Not Deputy Instructors
All past and present Deputy Instructors
Worthy Matrons and Worthy Patrons from
1997-1998 and 2005-2006.
APRIL TIDBITS
April 15th – April 30th …
April 16:
Be ashamed to die until you have won some victory for
humanity. – Horace Mann
April 17:
NATURE WATCH: In the northern woods, tread careful
lest you step on dwarf trilliums, lady’s sippers, and fragrant trailing arbutus
now emerging from the forest floor. The earliest eastern trillium is
usually the purple trillium, also known as wake-robin. It’s ‘fragrance’ is
less than pleasant.
April 18:
April 19:
By the rude bridge that arched the flood,
Their flag to April’s breeze unfurled,
Here once the embattled farmers stood,
And fired the shot heard round the world. – Ralph Waldo
Emerson
April 20:
Age is no barrier to your dreams and goals … Once people
start thinking they’re over the hill, they are! -- Helen Thayer
April 21:
April 22:
April 23:
O! how this spring of love resembleth the uncertain
glory of an April day! -- William Shakespeare.
April 24:
April 25:
April 26:
April 27:
‘Tis better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than
open one’s mouth and remove all doubt.—Samuel Johnson
NATURE WATCH: In the
April 28:
April 29:
‘I merely took the energy it takes to pout and wrote
some blues’ – Duke Ellington
April 30:
LORE & LEGEND: Strong ale and oatcakes with nine
knobs, each to be broken off and eaten as an offering, are the traditional fare
of May Day Eve. This date is also marked by bonfires and fertility rites!
MASONIC NEWS
BLUE LODGE AGENDAS
15 April
(Tuesday)
INCOME TAX DAY!
* Crystal Lodge No. 122 … Stated Meeting; 7:30 PM.
* Kulshan International Lodge No. 186 … Stated Meeting; 7:30 PM.
* Robert Burns Lodge No. 243 … Stated Meeting; 7:30 PM.
* Sultan – Monroe Lodge No. 160 … Dinner: 6:30 PM; Stated Meeting following.
* Whidbey Lodge No. 15 … Stated Meeting; 7:30 PM.
16 April
(Wednesday)
* Alpha Lodge No. 212 … Stated Meeting; 7:30 PM.
* Centennial Lodge No. 25 … Stated Meeting; 7:30 PM.
*
17 April
(Thursday)
*
* Lynden Lodge No. 56 … Special Communication; 3rd Degree; 7:30 PM.
*
* Whatcom Lodge No. 151 ... Dinner: 5:30 PM; Meeting: 6:30 PM.
18 April
(Friday)
*
19 April
(Saturday)
* Krucible, UD … Dinner: 6:30 PM; Stated Meeting; 7:30 PM.
* MLA meeting hosted by San Juan Lodge in
20 April
(Sunday)
*
21 April
(Monday)
* Langley Lodge No. 218 … Stated Meeting; 7:30 PM.
22 April
(Tuesday)
* Crystal Lodge No. 122 … Ritual Practice: 6:30 PM; Stated Meeting; 7:30 PM.
*
*
23 April
(Wednesday)
*
* Audubon Lodge No. 272 … Family Night Potluck; 6:30 PM.
24 April
(Thursday)
* Peninsular Lodge No. 95 … Special Communication; 7:30 PM.
* Whatcom Lodge No. 151 … Ritual & Proficiency; 6:30 PM.
28 April
(Monday)
* Deer Park Lodge No. 134 … Vittles & Vitals: 6:30 PM. Stated meeting;
7:30 PM.
*
* Ferndale Lodge No. 264 ... All you can eat Spaghetti dinner! Lodge will
Honoring Past Matrons and presenting membership awards; 7:30 PM
29 April
(Tuesday)
* Kulshan International Lodge No. 186 … Conferring Entered Apprentice Degree.
30 April
(Wednesday)
PROPERTY TAX DAY!
* Annual Masonic Education Council Program at
DO YOU REMEMBER THEM?
LOWRY'S HINTS
RECIPES
Ladyfinger Lemon Dessert
Light & Tasty
Tawana Flowers of El Macero, California shared the recipe for this light, airy
dessert.
1 can (12 ounces) evaporated milk
1 package (3 ounces) ladyfingers, split
1 package (3 ounces) lemon gelatin
1 cup boiling orange juice
1/2 cup sugar
1/3 cup lemon juice
2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
1 cup reduced-fat whipped topping
Directions: Pour milk into a small metal mixing bowl; place mixer beaters in
the bowl. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight. Line the
sides of a 9-in. spring-form pan with ladyfingers; set aside. In a large bowl,
dissolve gelatin in orange juice. Stir in the sugar, lemon juice and peel; cool
to room temperature.
Beat chilled
milk until soft peaks form; fold into gelatin mixture. Pour into prepared pan.
Refrigerate for at least 3 hours or until firm. Spread with whipped topping.
Remove sides of pan. Refrigerate leftovers. Yield: 10 servings.
Nutrition Facts: One serving: (1 piece) Calories: 221 Fat: 5 g Saturated
Fat: 2 g Cholesterol: 98 mg Sodium: 100 mg Carbohydrate: 40 g Fiber: 0 g
Protein: 6 g Diabetic Exchange: 1-1/2 starch, 1 fruit, 1 fat.
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Chicken
Quesadillas
from
1 can
(10 3/4 oz.) Campbell's(R) Healthy Request(R) Condensed Cream of Chicken Soup
1 tsp.
chili powder
1/2 cup
shredded Cheddar cheese
2 cans
(4.5 oz. each) Swanson(R) Premium Chunk Chicken Breast in Water, drained OR
1 can (9.75 oz.) Swanson(R) Premium Chunk Chicken Breast in Water, drained
8 flour
tortillas (8-inch)
Directions: PREHEAT oven to 425 degrees F. MIX soup, chili powder, cheese
and chicken. SPREAD about 1/4 cup soup mixture on half of each tortilla to
within 1/2" of edge. Moisten edge with water. Fold over and seal. Place on 2
baking sheets. BAKE 10 min. or until hot. Makes 8 quesadillas.
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4 cups Bisquick or Jiffy Baking Mix
3 extra large eggs, beaten
2 1/2 cups club soda, room temperature
1/4 cup melted vegetable shortening, room temperature
Directions: Place the dry pancake mix into a large
bowl. Add the eggs, club soda and melted shortening. Use a wire whisk to
mix carefully until there are no lumps (don’t over-mix). Allow the batter to
rest while you preheat your griddle or skillet over medium-high heat. Use about
1 tablespoon vegetable oil in the preheated skillet for each pancake; use 1/2
cup batter for each pancake. Flip pancake only once when you see open bubbles
appear on the surface and the edges appear dry around the pancake. Makes
about 10 pancakes 8″ in diameter.
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2 bags (1 pound size) fresh spinach
1/8 pound butter
1 teaspoon minced garlic
2 tablespoons minced onions
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 pint heavy cream
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon
1/2 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup fresh grated Parmesan cheese
1/3 cup sour cream
1/2 cup grated
1 can/jar artichoke hearts — coarsely diced
Directions: Steam spinach; strain and squeeze water out.
Must be very dry. Chop finely and set aside. In heavy saucepan, melt
butter. Then, add garlic and onions and sauté for about 3-5 minutes.
Add flour to make a roux. Stir and cook about 1 minute. Slowly add heavy cream,
stirring with a whisk to prevent lumping. Mixture will thicken at the boiling
point. When it thickens, add lemon juice,
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1
tablespoon minced onion
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
2 tablespoons flour
2 cups chicken broth
2 cups half-and-half
1 pound Alaska Dungeness crab meat — thawed if necessary
Salt — to taste
Chopped parsley
Cooking Directions:
Sauté
onion in butter. Add flour; cook and stir 1 minute. Gradually stir in
chicken broth and half-and-half; cook and stir 5 minutes. Break crab into
chunks; add to broth. Salt to taste. Heat thoroughly. Garnish with parsley.
Serves 4.
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Fresh
Strawberry Pie
Light & Tasty
This attractive fruit pie from Judy Watson in
3 pints plus 1 cup fresh strawberries
1 pastry shell (9 inches), baked
2/3 cup sugar
1/2 cup water
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons cold water
2 to 3 drops red food coloring, optional
8 tablespoons reduced-fat whipped topping
Directions: Set aside 1 cup strawberries. Arrange
remaining berries in a pie shell. With a fork, mash reserved 1 cup strawberries;
set aside. In a saucepan, combine sugar and water; cook and stir until sugar
is dissolved. Add mashed strawberries and bring to a boil. Combine cornstarch
and cold water until smooth, gradually stir into strawberry mixture; bring to a
boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in food coloring if
desired. Cool for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Spoon over
strawberries in crust. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Garnish with whipped
topping. Yield: 8 servings.
Nutrition Facts: One serving: One piece Calories: 234 Fat: 8 g Saturated
Fat: 4 g Cholesterol: 5 mg Sodium: 101 mg Carbohydrate: 40 g Fiber: 3 g Protein:
2 g Diabetic Exchange: 1-1/2 fruit, 1-1/2 fat, 1 starch.
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Blackberry Frozen Yogurt
Light & Tasty
Rebecca Baird of Salt Lake City,
5 cups fresh or frozen blackberries
1/3 cup water
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 cup sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 cups (32 ounces) fat-free frozen vanilla yogurt
Directions: In a food processor, puree blackberries, water
and lemon juice. Strain blackberries, reserving juice and pulp. Discard seeds.
Return pureed blackberries to food processor; add sugar and vanilla. Cover and
process until smooth.
In a large bowl, combine yogurt and blackberry mixture. Fill cylinder of ice
cream freezer two-thirds full; freeze according to the manufacturer’
Nutrition Facts: One serving: (3/4 cup) Calories: 248. Fat: 1 g.
Saturated Fat: 0 g. Cholesterol: 2 mg. Sodium: 78 mg. Carbohydrate: 57 g. Fiber:
5 g. Protein: 6 g.
JOKES
Children's Logic:
She was in the bathroom, putting on her makeup, under the watchful eyes of her
young granddaughter as she'd done many times before. After she applied her
lipstick and started to leave, the little one said, 'But Gramma, you forgot to
kiss the toilet paper good-bye!'
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My young grandson called the other day to wish me Happy Birthday. He asked me
how old I was, and I told him, '62.'He was quiet for a moment, and then he
asked, 'Did you start at 1?'
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After putting her grandchildren to bed, a grandmother changed into old slacks
and a droopy blouse and proceeded to wash her hair. As she heard the children
getting more and more rambunctious, her patience grew thin. Finally, she threw a
towel around her head and stormed into their room, putting them back to bed with
stern warnings. As she left the room, she heard the three-year-old say with a
trembling voice, 'Who was THAT?'
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A grandmother was telling her little granddaughter what her own childhood was
like: 'We used to skate outside on a pond. I had a swing made from a tire; it
hung from a tree in our front yard. We rode our pony. We picked wild
raspberries in the woods.' The little girl was wide-eyed, taking this all in. At
last she said, ‘I sure wish I'd gotten to know you sooner!'
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My grandson was visiting one day when he asked, 'Grandma, do you know how you
and God are alike?' I mentally polished my halo while I asked, 'No, how are we
alike?' 'You're both old,' he replied.
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A little girl was diligently pounding away on her grandfather's word processor.
She told him she was writing a story.' What's it about?' he asked. 'I don't
know,' she replied. 'I can't read.'
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I didn't know if my granddaughter had learned her colors yet, so I decided to
test her. I would point out something and ask what color it was. She would tell
me and was always correct. It was fun for me, so I continued. At last she headed
for the door, saying sagely, 'Grandma, I think you should try to figure out some
of these yourself!'
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