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An Epidemic Within a Pandemic

By Jackie Deal There are epidemics and there are pandemics.  To be a pandemic the situation must be world-wide.  And while we’re in the midst of a pandemic, there’s also an epidemic.  This epidemic “has been linked to increased risks … Continue reading

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How I Became a Cult Member

by Sharon Elliott Be forewarned, this author thinks in satire and writes in cryptic. In the event you are ultra sensitive or insulted by the use of some words, I suggest you skip this effort to be humorous. So here’s … Continue reading

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New Member Rachael Smithey, Lot #25

Give a big SKP welcome to our new member Rachael Smithey, Lot #25. Rachael is a retired Librarian, working on her Doctorate in Psychology. She and her 2 dogs and cat have been  traveling full time in a class B … Continue reading

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POTTY TRAINING MY TELEPHONE

Remember when you potty trained your children?  There were two things they had to learn:  Where and When. And wasn’t it great when they finally learned? It’s time to potty train my telephone.  You see, every time I go into … Continue reading

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Wednesday’s Statistics

Wednesday, this past Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020, there were 100,000 new, NEW, corona virus cases diagnosed in the United States!  In one day! Wait a minute, that’s rounded off:  actually there were 107,872 NEWLY diagnosed cases!! (According to “Market Watch” … Continue reading

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NUMBERS

By Jackie Deal Numbers! Big numbers make my eyes glaze over; how about you? Anything over two zeros is just so much blah, blah, blah. Let’s see if we can make the recent Covid numbers come alive. (Current Oregon Covid … Continue reading

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THERE IS A WORD FOR IT

Thank you! Thank you! To those of you who tried to help me find the word I wanted for, shall we temporarily call it, “Corona virus fatigue?”. Many good suggestions, but, of course, the word I wanted popped into my … Continue reading

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I NEED YOUR HELP

I NEED YOUR HELP By Jackie Deal There’s a word, or a phrase, that I need. I know it exists and it’s tucked way back in my mind. I‘ve thought and thought (a hard thing to do with so little … Continue reading

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IN MEMORIAM, CONNIE SUE ATWOOD

Connie Sue and Jimmie Atwood were Timber Valley residents for over 30 years: well-known, well-liked and active in park activities. Jimmie passed away Sept. 30, 2017 and Connie Sue, Sept 20, 2020. Connie Sue was living in Oakland with her … Continue reading

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IN MEMORIAM, ANNIE THOMPSON

IN MEMORIAM, ANNIE THOMPSON Most of us remember Annie Thompson, gentle, smiling, along with her husband Mickey and their dog, Minnie, the best friends anyone could have. Annie (Anita Loya Thompson) passed away Sept. 14, 2020 at almost 88 years … Continue reading

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