Nov 21, 2001 Issue 43 - Vol 2

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This week the Galloping Geezer takes us down the Road Less Travelled on Vacation...
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What do you think of Jack's articles?

Thanks for introducing me to your web page; I have already shared some of the articles. "Twin Cities" - Longview, in the days of the oil boom, had several thousand residents as did a settlement on Longview hill to the north. People were convinced they would grow so Longview was Little New York and to the north was Little Chicago (Little Philidelphia to the west was not considered a comer. When the oil started to peter out, Little Chicago became Royalties then disappeared. Little New York took the name Longview from East Longview to the east (which also disappeared).(Our summer festival is called Little New York Daze).Hence "Twin Cities Hotel" Thanks again, Judy

Judy
Canada

RE:Lumber Disbute
I agree with Sherrie McLeod of Calgary who wrote that we should begin exporting to other countries besides the US. We are far too dependant upon them for our economic wellbeing. We should be able to stand alone - buy Canadian, invest in Canadians. The government would do well to support Canadian business. Let's wait and see who gets the contract to replace our helicopters - Canadians or Americans?

B. Bowie,
Brampton

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Occupation? ~Motherhood
Being A Mother (Even if you're not a mother, you will enjoy this, and many of you who are teachers or counselors can relate, too.)

A few months ago, when I was picking up the children at school, another mother I knew well rushed up to me. Emily was fuming with indignation.

"Do you know what you and I are?" she demanded. Before I could answer, and I didn't really have one handy, she blurted out the reason for her question.

It seemed she had just returned from renewing her driver's license at the County Clerk's office. Asked by the woman recorder to state her occupation, Emily had hesitated, uncertain how to classify herself.

What I mean is," explained the recorder, "Do you have a job, or are you just a .....?"

"Of course I have a job," snapped Emily. "I'm a mother."

"We don't list 'mother' as an occupation...'housewife' covers it," said the recorder emphatically.

I forgot all about her story until one day I found myself in the same situation, this time at our own Town Hall. The Clerk was obviously a career woman, poised, efficient, and possessed of a high-sounding title like Official Interrogator or Town Registrar.

"And what is your occupation?" she probed.

What made me say it, I do not know. The words simply popped out. "I'm a Research Associate in the field of Child Development and Human Relations."

The clerk paused, ball point pen frozen in midair, and looked up as though she had not heard right.

I repeated the title slowly, emphasizing the most significant words. Then I stared with wonder as my pompous pronouncement was written in bold, black ink on the official questionnaire.

"Might I ask," said the clerk with new interest, "just what you do in your field?"

Coolly, without any trace of fluster in my voice, I heard myself reply, "I have a continuing program of research (what mother doesn't) in the laboratory and in the field (normally I would have said indoors and out). I'm working for my Masters (the whole family) and already have four credits (all daughters). Of course, the job is one of the most demanding in the humanities (any mother care to disagree?) and I often work 14 hours a day (24 is more like it). But the job is more challenging than most run-of-the-mill careers and the rewards are in satisfaction rather than just money."

There was an increasing note of respect in the clerk's voice as she completed the form, stood up, and personally ushered me to the door. As I drove into our driveway, buoyed up by my glamorous new career, I was greeted by my lab assistants - ages 13, 7, and 3. Upstairs I could hear our new experimental model (6 months) in the child-development program, testing out a new vocal pattern. I felt triumphant! I had scored a beat on bureaucracy! And I had gone on the official records as someone more distinguished and indispensable to mankind than "just another mother."

Motherhood --- what a glorious career. Especially when there's a title on the door.

Send this to another Mother you know. Whether a stay at home Mom or a career Mom, we should all carry this title.



The Images of Mother:

• 4 YEARS OF AGE ~ My Mommy can do anything!
• 8 YEARS OF AGE ~ My Mom knows a lot! A whole lot!
• 12 YEARS OF AGE ~ My Mother doesn't really know quite everything.
• 14 YEARS OF AGE ~ Naturally, Mother doesn't know that, either
• 16 YEARS OF AGE ~ Mother? She's hopelessly old-fashioned.
• 18 YEARS OF AGE ~ That old woman? She's way out of date!
• 25 YEARS OF AGE ~ Well, she might know a little bit about it
• 35 YEARS OF AGE ~ Before we decide, let's get Mom's opinion.
• 45 YEARS OF AGE ~ Wonder what Mom would have thought about it?
• 65 YEARS OF AGE ~ Wish I could talk it over with Mom.

Please send this to five phenomenal women...and a few phenomenal men, today, in celebration of Women's History Month. If you do, something good will happen. You will boost another woman's self-esteem! Plus with out her mothering your children you would have been lost...

article provided by Rut Bjorkum-Mason - Norway

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