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Hi folks,<br>
<br>
Well, I survived my first night of swimming class and lived to tell
about it. At least I know I'm not the only one in the world who
survived to adulthood without learning how to swim. Actually, I guess
you could say, I do know how to swim, just like I know how to fly,
just flap your arms and take off, but somehow my actions don't
translate into the desired result. (Maybe it's because, astrologically
speaking, I'm a fire sign. Water is <u>not</u> my element!) Kim Ott
was in the class with me, and she better show up again tonight, and
she's already ahead of me. She can already float. Somehow when I'm
trying to float, I get panicky when my head gets low and water starts
going in my ears. I guess I just don't float as high as I feel like I
should for my own comfort and security. (I always heard fat floats,
but I really doubt this. You sure couldn't prove it by me.) Mary is
very patient though and has promised not to drown me or anyone else. I
told her I've never wanted to pass a class so badly in my life: I
think the ones who don't pass drown!<br>
<br>
Also, today is election day for several offices from the state level on
down to local positions. We all really need to go and make our voices
heard in these matters. I've seen the advertisements on TV and some of
them are really scary. (I wish they would've taken a lesson from Kathy
Taylor who ran a successful campaign for Mayor of Tulsa and <u>did not
sling mud at her opponent</u>. Her platform was all about her
experience, skills and abilities, and desire to do the job well. Some
of these guys running now and in a lot of elections don't seem to be
able to build themselves up without tearing the other guy down.) I
know everyone says if you don't vote you can't fuss about what the
elected officials do, but we know that's not true. It's human nature
for us to voice our opinions about what's going on, especially if we
don't like it. I know one vote doesn't seem to count for much, but I
want to make sure that I at least go and try to get whichever person I
feel is most qualified elected. You should too.<br>
<br>
And today is recycling day at the Agriculture Building across the
highway. This is sponsored by the Latimer County Extension Service,
and from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm they will be accepting pesticide containers
(must be tripled rinsed), car or pickup tires, and old batteries for
recycling. They will not accept tractor or ATV tires. For more
information call: 465-3349.<br>
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Our menu for today includes:<br>
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Seasoned baked pork loin<br>
West of the Pecos Casserole<br>
Mashed potatoes and gravy<br>
Baby carrots<br>
Peas<br>
Corn<br>
Pasta bar<br>
Rolls<br>
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And for dessert have some delicious Fruit Cobbler. (We have ice cream
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See you at lunch,<br>
<br>
Rhoda <span class="moz-smiley-s1"><span> :-) </span></span> <br>
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