Saturday, take time out to attend Cops n' Kids, a great, fun event that will be held by the sheriff's office and courthouse on the southeast corner of East Musser and Roop streets from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Come down and see the SWAT team, the motorcycle squad, the Cadets, all kinds of equipment, things to do, and free hot dogs and sodas. It's fun for the whole family, and is a good way to find out what our local sheriff's office is all about. Everyone is welcome.
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Well, well, well ... some people think we're paranoid about the Bush administration. So how do they explain the nearly $400 million contract awarded to Halliburton subsidiary Kellogg, Brown and Root to build "detention centers" (ostensibly for immigrants) across the country in the next five years using old military bases for starters, all in the guise of helping "homeland security?" Don't believe it? Go to www.google.com or www.ask.com and put "Halliburton detention centers" in their search engines. That, and their NSA shenanigans, ought to make you worry. So much for "open" government.
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And while we're on governmental business ... call your U.S. senators, Harry Reid (882-7343), John Ensign (885-9111) and Congressman Jim Gibbons (686-5760) and ask them to support efforts to stop the genocide in the Darfur region of the Sudan. It's the world's chance to stop this before it goes any further. Make it your good deed for the week.
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A "friend" told us about two al Qaida spies meeting in a busy restaurant after they had successfully slipped into the U.S. The first spy starts speaking in Arabic. The second spy shushes him quickly and whispers, "Don't blow our cover ... you're in America now. Speak Spanish."
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Spring is in full, beautiful flower around here. Everything is blooming, and it is getting warmer. People are planting, the lawns are being mowed, and the weather is lovely. Just a hint then ... how about the newspapers being delivered in plastic ALL the time? They do it when it rains, but now that the weather is great, they only use rubber bands. So how come the papers are wet lots of the time? It's because they get thrown on the lawn just before the sprinklers come on ... soooo ... wet papers. Just a hint.
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And while we're giving hints ... we wish the Brewery Arts Center would get a sign or a sandwich board to put on the corner of King and Division streets advertising what's going on there (i.e., a play, an art show, a concert) that day. A lot of people drive by and would be reminded of what's "to do" in Carson City ... again, just a hint.
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"American Idol" ... WHO CARES?
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In fact, who cares about most of what's on TV? "Reality" shows ain't real ... "soaps" ain't clean ... there are very few bastions of "good" television left anymore. Discovery, The History Channel, PBS, HGTV, The Food Channel, some news and very little else. What happened to good, clean, funny shows? Or did all the old writers die off? Too bad ... we're waxing nostalgic ... gripe, gripe, gripe.
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Carolyn caught sight of some prom-goers last weekend. The best she saw was a guy in a tux, who still had the tags on his cuff and the criss-cross stitching up the pleat in the back. A "fashion statement?" Or was he taking it back the next day as "unused?" (The girls all looked lovely).
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Sister Marie McGloin is going back East soon to celebrate her 50th jubilee. Fifty years of devoting oneself to God and mankind is something to be highly admired and applauded. We're all lucky to have her here in Carson City ... congratulations, Sister, and thanks (even if she is one of those "dreaded Franciscans" ... it's an inside joke).
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Seen about town: Two gentlemen who are "sartorially splendid" ... Judge John Tatro and plumber Greg Petersen. They really looked spiffy the other night. Turns out their wives picked out their clothes. Way to go, gals (don't they say, "Behind every great man is a great woman?" It must be true.) Looking gooood.
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If you haven't seen "Aladdin, Jr." yet, you have one more weekend ... it's at the BAC (883-1976) and is totally delightful. Even for adults. And WNCC's "Grease" is still on at the community center (445-4249) ... full of 50's energy and songs. Also, coming up Sunday at the BAC Performance Hall is the Carson City Symphony's "Symphony of Flavors," a "gala showcase" with music, dinner and wine. Call 883-4154 for information, or get your tickets at the BAC, 883-1976. T'will be lovely.
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Elizabeth Johnson tells us about the lady who had a heart attack and was taken to the hospital. While on the operating table, she had a near-death experience. Seeing God, she asked, "Is my time up?" "No," says God, "you have another 43 years, two months and eight days to go." When she recovered, the woman decided to stay in the hospital and have a face lift, a tummy tuck, a boob job and liposuction. When she finally was released from the hospital, she crossed the street and was hit by a truck. Arriving in front of God, she demanded, "I thought you said I had another 40-plus years left. Why didn't you pull me out of the way?" God replied, "Girl ... I didn't recognize you!"
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It was nice to see Sheryl and Kent Lindquist at the Villa Basque Deli the other day. Sheryl says they will be eating out until Kent figures out a way to get a live-in chef. And happy birthdays to Coe Swobe and Tyler Jesse ... may you get lots of presents.
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Congratulations to all the candidates who are running for office. Even if we don't agree with all of you, we admire your courage to run ... putting yourself out there takes guts ... may the best person win.
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Think the government owes you money? Go to www.unclaimed.org and see ... (we want 10 percent).
Have a great week ...
• Carolyn Tate and Maizie Harris Jesse are longtime Carson City residents. Write to them at editor@nevadaappeal.com.
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