Partly Nonsense

ORIGINALLY WRITTEN JOEL KLAASSEN
Seeing the grandsons in Atlanta-plus their parents and Uncle Dan, of course-was just what we needed this past weekend to make life so much more enjoyable.

Every trip in the city is a commute. Not measured by miles but in minutes, with 10 to 15 minutes usually being the shortest trip you might need to take.

Grandma and I were hauling the boys back from one of our little outings when I commented that all of the stoplights were red that day. Then I heard a voice from the 4-year-old in the car seat behind me who said with authority, “It’s because you are driving too slow.”

Have you noticed that semi trucks seem to lug down when going up a steep grade and then get rolling again after cresting the top of the hill? I found it not to be true when they are loaded with potato chips.

The KU Barnstorming Tour was another big hit with basketball fans of all ages Sunday afternoon in Hillsboro. The group of kids from Anthony who came said it was a “major cool event” and would be coming back for the next 40 years. Looked to me like everyone got their money’s worth.

When we first arrived in Atlanta last week we needed a little snack because airlines serve few meals. We stopped for some hot wings, which are very popular at many of the restaurants down there.

When we were finished with a basket of some really spicy and tasty ones, we had sauce smeared everywhere. Nancy said we were all going to have to take a shower after we were through.

Alex said we couldn’t do that because their shower wasn’t big enough for all of us.

We just received our Free Press audit for the period ending March 22 from the Circulation Verification Council, which is an independent third-party newspaper circulation auditing company. We learned some facts that were of great interest to us.

We found out that we have solid market penetration. Out of 252 homes surveyed in our distribution area, 250 said they receive the paper on a regular basis (99.2 percent). We have strong readership (1.55 per copy). We have strong purchasing influence (more than 80 percent surveyed said they regularly make purchases of goods and services from ads seen in the Free Press).

I see many dandelions these days but there is not a thing I can do about it. They all belong to someone else. Actually I have always thought they look rather bright and cheery and signal the beginning of spring.

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