Slogans don't often influence me but I recall reading one several years ago that made a big impression. It was a headline that read "You are what you eat." That rocked me back on my heels. For 50 years, my thought of food was buy it, prepare it, serve it and forget it.
Politics tries to influence us with slogans and the health care problem leaves me mystified. Neither will be solved with slogans and political stumping. One thing that did influence me this week was finding out that my 89-year-old sister had spent six days at the Iowa State Fair. She lives in an assisted living home in Indianola, Iowa, but her family had taken all the trailers up so all she had to do was transfer her personal things. They all participate several ways -- working, crafts, judging and competing. She uses her mobile wheel chair to keep watch over them and she said "yes" she was so tired she slept like a log every night.
A column in my hometown newspaper was good for a chuckle. She says, no matter how much of a product you use or how long you use it, you'll never look like the model on the bottle.
As I go waltzing out of the house in a nicely done outfit and am feeling good about the day, I need to remind myself, don't spill anything on it. It will probably be coffee if I do. I think coffee cups have a grudge towards me, especially the Styrofoam ones.
I also know that a 30-minute nap can run a beauty parlor hairdo and a night's sleep will leave me flat on one side. So, a coffee stain on my blouse just looks natural on me. And, as I go on down the road, I wonder if I'll even go to a fair in eight more years.
I moved my SWEPCO, Save the Ozarks sign to the garage to keep it clean and ready for the next time. I feel certain that there will be a next time because a company that size and the money and power will bring that request before the Public Service Commission as many times as it takes to get it done. I feel the high voltage power line issue is far from over.
The road work at Avoca changes each day. We'll all be glad to see the orange barrels gone.
The Brightwater United Methodist Church is sponsoring a revival in September, so we'll all look forward to seeing you then -- Sept. 8, 9 and 10. Ricky Stanley, the cowboy minister, will speak one evening.
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Editors note: Edith Lammey has been a resident of the area for nearly 40 years. She can be contacted through The Times at 451-1196 or [email protected].
Editorial on 08/27/2014