It will be sad to see the Lompa Ranch be developed, but we guess that's "progress." We'll miss the cows, the wide open spaces and the big old trees. We're hoping the city can come up with some "open space" money and plunk down some for a park on part of it. Would be a nice addition to our park system.
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Also nice is Dwight Millard's thought that the Wild Horse Sanctuary be built next to the new right-of-way on the V&T railroad ... maybe next to a new water tank, so that when the train stops to get water, the visitors can get off and see the wild horses, maybe buy a few souvenirs at a Wild West shop, and have stories to tell their grandchildren. It can't happen soon enough.
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Carolyn is back from Burning Man over the Labor Day weekend. She was only up there for two days before the generator in the motor home conked out, but not before she saw all the artwork and had a "groovy" time. Their "art car" was decorated like "Gilligan's Island," and she went as "Mrs. Howell." She was mentioning that at Grandma Hattie's one day before she left and was bemoaning the fact that they didn't have a "Mr. Howell."
Just then the man in the next booth got up and gave her a card. The name on it was "John Howell." His wife, Georgia, said she would loan him out for the car's sake, but, unfortunately he had other plans that weekend. Maybe she can get him for the Nevada Day parade (they've entered the car if it held up through the BM festivities).
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If your sensibilities are weak, quit reading now. DeeAnn Parsons sent us this dilly and we CAN'T edit it for the prim and proper ... "A little old lady from Newfoundland had worked on dairy farms all her life when she saw an ad from the Carnation Milk Company offering $5,000 for a slogan. She thought to herself that she knew all about the dairy business and could do this. About a month later, a big, black limousine drove up in front of her house, a man got out and said, 'Carnation LOVED your slogan, so they've awarded you $1,000, even though they can't use it.' Her slogan went like this: 'Carnation milk is best of all, no t**** to pull, no hay to haul, no buckets to wash, no sh** to pitch, just poke a hole in the son-of-a-b****.'" We're still laughing.
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BAC Stage Kids is holding auditions for "Bugsy Malone, Jr." on Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Brewery Arts Center (call 883-1976 for details). It's a fun show for kids from 6-16, with characters like Bugsy, Fat Sam, Dandy Dan and Blousey Brown. If your kid wants to be in "show biz," this is the way to start. And Richard Elloyan & the F-150's will be appearing Friday at the BAC Performance Hall at 7:30 p.m. Cowboy poetry, songs and bluegrass will be the order of the evening, and you can tap your toes to the music (883-1976 for details).
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The latest air crash in Kentucky illustrates why there weren't two air controllers on duty that night ... THEY DIDN'T HAVE THE MONEY TO HIRE THEM. Apparently, this is true across the country, and gives people another reason to worry about flying. You only get one guess as to where the money is going.
And have you heard that many of the drugs from Canada are being cut off for our senior citizens? Yep, the FDA says "we can't be sure they're getting a quality product," and that federal laws supercede state laws. Forget that Canadian drugs come from the same source as ours and are much cheaper. You only get one guess on this one, too. We think a "management change" is long overdue.
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Connie Lord, our friend from Leavenworth, Kansas, says "you know you're in a terrible drought when the Mormons and Baptists start "sprinkling" at baptisms instead of immersing; the Methodists are using wet wash clothes; the Presbyterians are giving out rain checks; and the Catholics are turning wine back into water. Now that, my friends, is DRY."
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Stuff: the air, camel and balloon races are coming up ... Father Jerry and Sister Marie are back from their travels ... school has started, so BE CAREFUL ... Fred Stanio is getting really, really old ... we'll miss Jackie Maye, who's off to Florida ... thanks to whoever is putting Maizie's papers on her porch in the mornings ... and aren't you glad the primaries are over? Now, we can gird our loins for the general.
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In that vein, have you noticed that most politicians spend most of their time campaigning ... when do they have time to govern? A three week limit on campaigns would be a winner for everybody.
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There's a very important Town Hall Community Meeting tonight at 6 p.m. at the Carson High School Library about the proposed 2006 school bond. The school district will provide information on the $25 million bond that will be on the ballot in November. The important thing to remember is: IT WILL NOT RAISE YOUR TAXES. So go, and get informed.
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YIPPEE...Carson High School's football team beat Elko last weekend. Congrats to Coach Quilling and the team. Let's start a "streak" of wins ... Go Senators!
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On Friday, at 3 p.m., at the Methodist Church on Division St., a funeral will be held for Lucille Petty, who passed away last week ... Lucille was a great supporter of the arts in Carson City and as perky a lady as you would ever meet. Our sympathies to Dr. Petty and his family.
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And finally, some tips from DeeAnn for the last days of summer: "Place a dryer sheet in your pocket ... it will keep mosquitos away. Sprinkle baby powder on yourself as you're ready to leave the beach ... the sand will slide right off your skin. And finally, put cooked egg yolks in a zip lock bag. Seal and mash 'til they're broken up. Add the rest of the ingredients, reseal and mash together. Cut the corner of the bag and squeeze the mixture into the eggs. You're done, and there's no cleanup." Enjoy.
• Carolyn Tate and Maizie Harris Jesse are longtime Carson City residents. Write to them at editor@nevadaappeal.com.
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