Wright News 
Saturday, January 27, 2007
THINGS TO THINK ABOUT
01/27/2007
THINGS TO THINK ABOUT
Can you cry under water?
How important does a person have to be before they are considered assassinated instead of just murdered?
Why do you have to “put your two cents in” ... but it’s only a “penny for your thoughts”? Where’s that extra penny going to?
Once you’re in heaven, do you get stuck wearing the clothes you were buried in for eternity?
Why does a round pizza come in a square box?
What disease did cured ham actually have?
How is it that we put man on the moon before we figured out it would be a good idea to put wheels on luggage?
Why is it that people say they “slept like a baby” when babies wake up like every two hours?
If a deaf person has to go to court, is it still called a hearing?
Why are you IN a movie, but you’re ON TV?
Why do people pay to go up tall buildings and then put money in binoculars to look at things on the ground?
Why do doctors leave the room while you change? They’re going to see you naked anyway.
Why is “bra” singular and “panties” plural?
Why do toasters always have a setting that burns the toast to a horrible crisp, which no decent human being would eat?
If Jimmy cracks corn and no one cares, why is there a stupid song about him?
Can a hearse carrying a corpse drive in the carpool lane?
If the professor on Gilligan’s Island can make a radio out of a coconut, why can’t he fix a hole in a boat?
Why do people point to their wrist when asking for the time, but don’t point to their crotch when they ask where the bathroom is?
Why does Goofy stand erect while Pluto remains on all fours?
They’re both dogs!
If Wyle E. Coyote had enough money to buy all that ACME crap, why didn’t he just buy dinner?
If corn oil is made from corn, and vegetable oil is made from vegetables, what is baby oil made from?
If electricity comes from electrons, does morality come from morons?
Why does the “Alphabet song” and “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star” have the same tune?
Why did you just try singing the two songs above?
Why do they call it an asteroid when it’s outside the hemisphere, but call it a hemorrhoid when it’s in your bottom?
Did you ever notice that when you blow in a dog’s face, he gets mad at you, but when you take him for a car ride; he sticks his head out the window?
Do you ever wonder why you gave me your e-mail address in the first place?
Monday, January 22, 2007
Wright News
01/22/2007
Wright News by Jennie K. Hanson January 22, 2007
A beautiful, touching traditional funeral was held for our own Deanna Clark, age 67 years, 9 months, and 23 days, at the Bethany Lutheran Church in Cromwell on January 18, 2007. Family, friends and neighbors came from miles around to pay tribute to a most caring, spirited and unique person. Deanna lived her life in her way and if you didn’t like it, it was your loss. Her sister, Michelle expressed the families feelings in a very moving tribute to Deanna. There were many stories and remembrances that filled the family and audience with tons of emotions. Most people there could have shared a “Deanna Story” and I’m sure they did around the lunch table after the service. Several members of the “Class of ’57” also attended. Deb Switzer sang three songs accompanied by Julie Hansen and a special song was played on the CD player to complete the service. Pastors Janeva Stromberg and Rev. Dean Bjorlin conducted the service. Deanna will be long remembered in our area. So, to her mother, Gladys Clark and her siblings, Donny and Rita, Michelle and Dave Hedin, Wendy Tillman, Mike and Joni, and Jackie and David Tuomi, and their families, we extend our sincere sympathy. Her nephews were Pall Bearers and they are Keith Clark, Joshua Hedin, Sean Clark, Ryan Tuomi, Tyler Hedin, and Colton Clark. Honorary Pall Bearers were also nieces and nephews and they are Beth Clark, Theresa Clark, Heidi Nelson, Marnie Johnson, Holly Callahan, Megan Hedin, Shelly Tillman, Leslie Crist, Melissa Clark, Lacey Clark, Jessica Tuomi and Hannah T uomi. Deanna was buried in Forest Hill Cemetery just south of Cromwell. Also being laid to rest this week is Ellen Mary Resso, sister of Art and Leonard Aho. Her funeral was on Wednesday, January 24th at 12 PM in Bethlehem Lutheran in Wright, MN.
The Area Clothing Depot will be having a “Bag Sale” that’s $ 1.50 a bag till further notice. They are trying to sell as much as possible so the move downstairs will be easier. Also shoes and purses will be FREE during this time. Donations are still encouraged, but try to hold off till the move is complete sometime in February or March.
As most of you may know, Jeff and Heidi Hassel have bought the old Wright school and plan to do a lot of remodeling so as to make better use of the whole building. The Food Shelf is still located in the old kitchen at the school. They are in need of donations, too.
Does anyone know what is special about the date: May 11, 1858? Well, that’s the date that Minnesota became a state. I wonder if there are any plans to celebrate our 150th Anniversary in Minnesota? I have been helping my grandchildren study Minnesota History for their 6th Grade Social Studies class and have learned a lot more about Minnesota that I knew before reading the new Minnesota History Book. Most of you may remember the book, “Gopher Tales” but this new book is really great. I think everyone should read it.
There will be a special Valentine BINGO held at the catholic church between Cromwell and Wright on February 10th from 6 – 8 PM. Join them for fellowship and lunch will be served.
Mary Hakala called me and said that Matt is doing well at the present time. He will continue with chemo for a couple of months yet, though so please keep him in your thoughts and prayers.
Mark your calendars for February 2nd and 16th as those are the nights for Cribbage at Lakeside Clubhouse. New to the area and you don’t know where the clubhouse is? Call Dan Webster for more info.
Get well wishes go out to Rod Walli as he recently fell and injured his back.
We hope it isn’t too serious.
Daffodil Days will be celebrated in the Cromwell-Wright area to benefit the American Cancer Society. The flowers will be available for sale during the first week of March, but to ensure you get yours, you can pre-order them through Carolyn Krogh (644-3670) through February 8. Thanks for your support.
FYI – the next YOT dance will be Thursday, January 25, with the Fat Dutchmen from 1-4 at the Cromwell Pavilion. The February dance will be February 22 with Florian Chmielewski. Bring your dancing shoes and come have some fun! Thought you might appreciate this. Someone sent it to me via e-mail. I came across this phrase yesterday “FENDER SKIRTS”. A term I haven’t heard in a long time and thinking about “fender skirts” started me thinking about other words that quietly disappear from our language with hardly a notice like “curb feelers” And “steering knobs.” (AKA) suicide knob.
Since I’d been thinking of cars, my mind naturally went that direction first.
Any kids will probably have to find some elderly person over 50 to explain some of these terms to you.
Remember “Continental kits?” They were rear bumper extenders and spare tire covers that were supposed to make any car as cool as a Lincoln Continental. When did we quit calling them “emergency brakes?” At some point “parking brake” became the proper term. But I miss the hint of drama that went with “emergency brake.”
I’m sad, too, that almost all the old folks are gone who would call the accelerator the “foot feed.”
Didn’t you ever wait at the street for your daddy to come home, so you could ride the “running board” up to the house? Here’s a phrase I heard all the time in my youth but never anymore - “store-bought.” Of course, just about everything is store-bought these days. But once it was bragging material to have a store-bought dress or a store-bought bag of candy.
“Coast to coast” is a phrase that once held all sorts of excitement and now means almost nothing. Now we take the term “world wide” for granted This floors me.
On a smaller scale, “wall-to-wall” was once a magical term in our homes. In the ‘50s, everyone covered his or her hardwood floors with, wow, wall-to-wall carpeting! Today, everyone replaces their wall-to-wall carpeting with hardwood floors. Go figure.
When’s the last time you heard the quaint phrase “in a family way?” It’s hard to imagine that the word “pregnant” was once considered a little too graphic, a little too clinical for use in polite company So we had all that talk about stork visits and “being in a family way” or simply"expecting."
Apparently “brassiere” is a word no longer in usage. I said it the other day and my daughter cracked up. I guess it’s just “bra” now “Unmentionables” probably wouldn’t be understood at all.
I always loved going to the “picture show,” but I considered “movie” an affectation.
Most of these words go back to the ‘50s, but here’s a pure-’60s word I came across the other day - “rat fink.” Ooh, what a nasty put-down!
Here’s a word I miss - “percolator.” That was just a fun word to say. And what was it replaced with? “Coffee maker.” How dull. Mr. Coffee, I blame you for this.
I miss those made-up marketing words that were meant to sound so modern and now sound so retro. Words like “DynaFlow” and “Electrolux.” Introducing the 1963 Admiral TV, now with “SpectraVision!”
Food for thought - Was there a telethon that wiped out lumbago? Nobody complains of that anymore. Maybe that’s what castor oil cured, because I never hear mothers threatening kids with castor oil anymore. Some words aren’t gone, but are definitely on the endangered list. The one that grieves me most “supper.” Now everybody says “dinner.” Save a great word. Invite someone to supper. Discuss fender skirts.
Someone forwarded this to me. I thought some of us of a “certain age” would remember most of these.
Just for fun I thought I’d pass this along to my readers this week. You can pass it along to others of “a certain age”!
That’s all the news from Lake LetGodbeyourguide and Hello to all the Clarks.