Snakebite Venom!! By Mona Lease
Hi, all!! Again - for you faint-of-heart readers, you'll probably want
to stop reading here. I spoke with a young gentleman who resides in
Darke County. He was tested for something. His liver blood levels were
high. Another test. "You have Hepatitis C" - a viral thing. I asked how
he got it. He said he knew the girl he was "in love" with had it.
They shared needles. She... read
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I Deserve,
By Mona Lease
Hi, all!! I was up at 5:30 am last Saturday morning. I was perusing
Facebook. The bar ran across that tells me there is a list of people I
might know. I perused it, too. Wonder of wonders and a real blessing -
I ran across a woman for whom I used to work. I contacted her, we
caught up - she reads this column. So - welcome aboard this humble
little column - glad to have... read
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Puzzle Pete’s
happy; here’s why— Lois E. Wilson
Use the clues in the left column to find the 4-letter answers to this
word chain puzzle. The last letter of each is the first letter of the
next word. Work up and down. The puzzle is started for you. Puzzle Pete
says, “Solve it correctly, then reading down, the first letters of the
answers reveal why I’m so happy.” Wilson's completed set has a new
edition – now six volumes – of... read
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The Dance,
By Mona Lease
Hi, all!! For you faint-of-heart readers, you'll probably want to quit
reading here. I'll state now that I do not consider myself any better
than any of you. I've got a bear-trap mark or two on my ankle. I've
been talking periodically to a young woman. And it always goes the
same: "Oh, he's wonderful. This time it's the real thing. He accepts me
just the way I am. He accepts my kids. He... read
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Puzzle Pete
goes green, Lois E. Wilson
Use the numbered clues to find the 5-letter word answers. The last
letter of each is the first letter of the next word. The puzzle
is started for you. Solved correctly, reading down, the first letters
of the answers spell out why Puzzle Pete went green. Wilson's completed
set has a new edition – now six volumes – of published poetry. Volume 1
is out of print and no longer... read
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(Don't Break)
The Chain, By Mona Lease
Hi, all!! I received a phone call one day last week. A young girl -
maybe 28 years old - is all upset, stayed out all night and has a three
month old child the Father took care of in her absence. Ok readers - I
heard your first comments. They were some of my first thoughts, too.
Shameful as they may have been for me!! Then I got to studying on this
a spell. What would... read
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Puzzle Pete’s
double alphabet scramble, Lois E. Wilson
Complete the 3-letter answers by using the clues. The last letter of
each is given. Each answer word starts with a different letter of the
alphabet. Cross off each alphabet letter as it is used. Pete’s hint:
complete first the words you know for certain. Wilson's completed set
has a new edition – now six volumes – of published poetry. Volume 1 is
out of print and no longer... read
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Puzzle Pete
runs the B’s: A to Z, Lois E. Wilson
Pete likes the alphabet and the variety of words found in our language.
Complete the 7-letter words starting with “B” by using the clues in the
left column. The letters of the alphabet appear in sequence as
the third letter of each word. He hopes you don’t get
“B-fuddled.” Wilson's completed set has a new edition – now six volumes
– of published poetry. Volume... read
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No Regrets,
By Mona Lease
Hi, all!! While I've never lied to you readers; I've never bared my
soul either. This last week I started having chest pains. After I made
it to Upper Valley ER and got settled in an Observation Room; the
silence started. Yep - silence in a hospital!! I looked at all of the
monitors to which I was hooked. Then I looked back across my life. Yeah
- I've made some really dumb decisions... read
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Wait… what?
From a CNO reader
All the below are true stories and have happened to me over the last 69
years.... Just read that 4,153,237 people got married last year. Not to
cause any trouble but shouldn't that be an even number? Today a
man knocked on my door and asked for a small donation towards the local
swimming pool. I gave him a glass of water. I want to die
peacefully in my sleep, like my grandfather. Not screaming and
yelling like... read
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Puzzle Pete
says: Meet the Williams, Lois E. Wilson
Puzzle Pete knows a lot of people with the surname “Williams.”He often
forgets their first names. Help Pete out by matching each answer clue
with the correct first name by putting its number on the blank to the
left of that name. Pete appreciates your jogging his memory! Wilson's
completed set has a new edition – now six volumes – of published
poetry. Volume 1 is... read
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Food For Thought,
By Mona Lease
I thought I might have been out of line with the three columns about
heroin/illicit drug use. Then I saw the EarlyBird - front page - belt
and needle. How did life get this far astray? When did life get this
far astray? With all of this in mind and seemingly no answer - no
"immediate" answer for this problem...I submit the following for your
consideration: Did you know... read
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Puzzle Pete
sees double, Lois E. Wilson
Use the numbered clues to find the 5-letter answers. Each dash stands
for a letter. The last 2 letters of an answer word are also the first 2
letters of the next word. Work up and down. The puzzle is started for
you. Puzzle Pete wants to know—“Are two better than one?” Wilson's
completed set has a new edition – now six volumes – of published
poetry... read
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Puzzle Pete’s
Presidents’ Day Word Chain, Lois E. Wilson
Use the numbered clues to find the 3-letter answers to the puzzle. The
last letter of each is the first letter of the next word. Work up and
down. The puzzle is started for you. Solve it correctly, then reading
down, the first letters of the answers spell out who Pete honors in
February. Wilson's completed set has a new edition – now six volumes –
of published poetry... read
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Welcome
Aboard!! By Mona Lease
Hi, all!! Things just get curiouser and curiouser. (I borrowed that
from Alice in Wonderland.) I was wondering about a "part three" to the
drug activity I've addressed. But there's not enough for a full column.
Then I received a phone call. A woman I've become friends with started
working anew. She has a couple of part time jobs. We keep each other
"in check" with wrong feelings (the... read
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The latest from
the world of Lexophiles, From a CNO Reader
Lexophile is a word used to describe those that have a love for words,
such as "you can tune a piano, but you can't tuna fish", or "to write
with a broken pencil is pointless." A competition to see who can come
up with the best lexophiles is held every year in an undisclosed
location. This year's winning submission is posted at the very end. ...
When fish are in schools... read
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Graphic Drug
Activity, By Mona Lease
Hi, all!! For the faint of heart - you might want to stop reading here.
"I'm bored. Let's get high. I want to really get high. Ok. The dealer
gets called. The drugs arrive. They break out a needle. Everyone gets a
"load." It's going to be ok now." "The guy" hears a girl yell at
another girl to get up - wake up - come on - don't do this. "The guy"
makes his way back to where the commotion is... read
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Puzzle Pete
says it’s in the air, Lois E. Wilson
Yes, he wants you to find the 4-letter word answers to this word chain
puzzle. The last letter of each is the first letter of the next word.
Work up and down. The puzzle is started for you. Puzzle Pete says,
“Solve it correctly, then reading down, the first letters of the
answers reveal something about romance.” Wilson's completed set has a
new edition – now six volumes... read
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Love takes the
center stage, By Lois Wilson
Once again Senior Scribe Poet Laureate Lois Wilson is on top of the
season with her insightful look at the important events of the day.
This time it’s the season of “love,” or would-be “love,” or hoped-for
“love;” the season when hearts go pitty-pat (and florists, greeting
card and candy companies make their annual quotas). You’re never too
young – or too old – to appreciate your... read
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Puzzle Pete
says try this quartet: A to Z, Lois E. Wilson
No matter whether you’re a soprano or bass, get in harmony while
exercising your brain with this puzzle. Complete the 4-letter words
below using the clues in the left column. The beginning letter is
given. The words all end in the letter “A”. Puzzle Pete sings the lead.
Wilson's completed set has a new edition – now six volumes – of
published poetry. Volume... read
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Chasin' the
Dragon, By Mona Lease
Hi, all!! I added another girl to my list of friends (inner circle
really) in July of 2016. We've had some really profound conversations.
I just had to share the following with you. Of Cantonese origin, from
Hong Kong, is the phrase "chasing the dragon." It refers to inhaling
vapors from a heated solution of morphine, heroin, oxycodone, opium,
and ya ba (a pill containing a... read
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Puzzle Pete’s
February Advice, Lois E. Wilson
Use the numbered clues to find the 4-letter word answers to this Word
Chain puzzle. The last letter of each is the first letter of the next
word. Work up and down. The puzzle is started for you. Puzzle Pete
says, “Solve it correctly, then reading down, the first letters of the
answers reveal my advice for getting an early Spring.” Wilson's
completed set has... read
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Take 5 (or 10?),
By Mona Lease
Hi, all!! Trump "executive orders" the wall built - Mexico to pay for
it. Taxpayers might have to pay for it first while Mexico repays the
US. Trump says the US is withdrawing from the Pacific Partnership Trade
deal. Women dressed like "ladyparts" walking the streets of Washington
(DC) in protest to a "slight" they feel is Trump's fault. For the
sanctity of this column... read
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Puzzle Pete
says it’s initially yours, Lois E. Wilson
In place of their first names, some people are known best by their
initials. Match each surname in the right column by entering its letter
in the blank by the clue. Puzzle Pete prefers that you refer to him by
his full name and not his initials. Thank you! Wilson's completed set
has a new edition – now six volumes – of published poetry. Volume 1 is
out of print and... read
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Oh, Diogenes!!
By Mona Lease
Hi, all!! On my laptop I have a "newsfeed" - current world events and
such. Maybe all computers have this. I read Sunday evening (1/15) that
President-Elect Trump says NATO is "obsolete" and thinks the USA should
"hammer out" a nuclear arms agreement with Russia only. Now many
countries within the alliance are "up in arms"...sorry I could not
resist the pun. Seriously though... read
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Puzzle Pete
says Double or Nothing: A to Z, Lois Wilson
Use the clues to solve the answer words. Each contains a different
double letter of the alphabet placed in the word as shown. Dashes
indicate the number and placement of missing letters in the answer
word. Puzzle Pete calls it a “double-up” challenge. Wilson's completed
set has a new edition – now six volumes – of published poetry. Volume 1
is out of print... read
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Darke County Senior Scribe… Oops,
By Lois Wilson
Once again Senior Scribe Poet Laureate Lois Wilson is on top of the
season with her insightful look at the important events of the day. In
this case, she wraps up the season: the political season. It’s finally
happening… tough, divisive campaign, facebook still chattering and a
new administration about to begin. The previous leadership wraps up
with an “Oops.” Wilson's... read
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The Whisperer,
By Mona Lease
Hi, all!! The following intrigues me. The American dollar...the
Eurodollar...pesos...lira, etc. Whatever you want to call it...it's an
attention-getter. Pull out your wallet...pull out your purse....all
eyes are on you. All you have to do is riffle through a few ones and a
ten and...you have center-stage. I heard a woman saying a friend of
hers had parents who were going... read
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Puzzle Pete says: A to Z, It’s Y’s,
© 2013 Lois E. Wilson
“Y” not give it a try? Complete the four-letter words below using the
clues in the left column. Each word’s beginning letter is given. All
the answers end in Y. Pete was surprised to find “Y” words for each
letter of the alphabet. Can You find them too? Wilson's completed set
has a new edition – now six volumes – of published poetry. Volume 1 is
out of print and... read
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Mind Matters,
By Mona Lease
Hi, all!! In my past I "babysat" for an elderly lady with Alzheimer's.
I lived in a mobile home. She came to me one day saying she had to go
to the bathroom and a frantic look in her eyes. I told her she knew
where the bathroom was and to go. She did. I meandered my way back to
the bathroom a while after that...no fuss - no muss. I heard the toilet
flush. My uncle... read
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Puzzle – Run
the A’s: A to Z, Lois E. Wilson
Want to improve your GPA (General Puzzle Ability)? Here’s your chance
to challenge your memory and achieve all A’s. Complete the 5-letter
words starting with “A” by using the clues. The letters of the alphabet
appear in sequence as the second letter of each word. Wilson's
completed set has a new edition – now six volumes – of published
poetry. Volume 1 is... read
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Darke County Senior Scribe… Crosshairs
2017, By Mona Lease
Hi, all!! For those of you who read my column faithfully, (thanks
much), you'll know that there's some things I just have to find out for
myself. While I was "cruising the information super-highway" or playing
on the world-wide web...I happened across a link to a State of Virginia
site to take an online course for a concealed carry permit - issued by
the Virginia State Police... read
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Darke County Senior Scribe… A
fresh look at the New Year, By Lois Wilson
Once again Senior Scribe Poet Laureate Lois Wilson is on top of the
season with her insightful look at the important events of the day.
This time it’s the New Year. For those who make resolutions each year,
Lois offers a slightly refreshing perspective. And it’s no different as
we look toward a new year with its unknowns. Lois suggests a new
approach to the future as... read
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Christmas
Around the World, By Mona Lease
Hi, all!! I thought it would be fun to see how Christmas is celebrated
around the world. Enjoy and remember - these are cultures foreign to us
and our "ways of doin' things." In Russia and the Ukraine, Christmas is
celebrated on January 7th. Special prayers are said and some people
fast - up to 39 days. The fasting ends on January 6th (Christmas Eve)
when the first... read
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The true
meaning of Christmas, By Lois Wilson
Once again Senior Scribe Poet Laureate Lois Wilson is on top of the
season with her insightful look at the important events of the day. In
this case, it’s Santa Claus… or more accurately, the Christmas Season!
Lois provides the solution to no chimneys for Santa, then offers
insight into the true meaning of Christmas. Wilson's completed set has
a new edition – now six volumes... read
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Conrad's Great
Guest, By Mona Lease
Hi, all!! I know this song from my childhood. Only Grandpa Jones could
do this song justice. For those of you who are wondering what you are
going to do for Christmas since you can't afford your "usual flair"...
consider the following. It happened one day near December's end… Two
neighbors called on an old time friend. And they found his shop so
meager and... read
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Senior version
of Jesus Loves Me, From a CNO Reader
While watching a little TV on Sunday instead of going to church, I
watched a church in Atlanta honoring one of its senior pastors who had
been retired many years. He was 92 at that time and I wondered why the
church even bothered to ask the old gentleman to preach at that age.
After a warm welcome, introduction of this speaker, and as the applause
quieted down... read
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Darke County Senior Scribe… The
true reality shows, By Lois Wilson
Once again Senior Scribe Poet Laureate Lois Wilson is on top of the
season with her insightful look at the important events of the day. In
this case, it’s football! Playoffs are coming! Bowl games are coming!
So who will play on New Year’s Day? For the National Championship? In –
the – Superbowl? We wait with baited breath. Wilson's completed set has
a new edition – now six volumes – of published poetry. Volume 1... read
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Love and Loss,
By Mona Lease
Hi, all!! Ok - so it might just be me...but I've had a few phone calls
and other conversations. The feelings are all the same...fear-driven
and loss driven. I've heard and read that the Dakota Pipeline got a
"stay of execution" as it were...from the Obama Administration.
Hooray. Then I read that President-Elect Donald Trump owns stock in the
company doing the pipeline... read
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Darke County
Senior Scribe’s sixth book now available, By Lois Wilson
First book out of print; books 2-6 package available - Give a gift and
you give again to the Darke County Scholarship Fund which helps some of
our county’s youth planning to attend college. I’ll tell you how later.
I began writing verse in grade school. Poetry fascinated me. I had
things I wanted to say and doing it in rhyme was fun and challenging. I
put my... read
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Darke County Senior Scribe… Mend
with strong reason, By Lois Wilson
Once again Senior Scribe Poet Laureate Lois Wilson is on top of the
season with her insightful look at the important events of the day. In
this case, she wraps up the season: the political season. The election
is over; it’s time to “mend with strong reason.” Wilson's completed set
has a new edition – now six volumes – of published poetry. Volume 1 is
out of... read
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Comes the Dawn,
By Mona Lease
Hi, all!! The following is a collection of prose, writings, and
thoughts. Enjoy!! Life is Too Short: Grudges are a waste of perfect
happiness. Laugh when you can, apologize when you should, and let go of
what you can't change. Love deeply and forgive quickly. Take chances.
Give everything and have no regrets. Life is too short to be unhappy.
You have to take... read
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Black Friday,
By Lois Wilson
Once again Senior Scribe Poet Laureate Lois Wilson is on top of the
season with her insightful look at the important events of the day.
What comes after Thanksgiving… or in some cases interferes with
Thanksgiving? Why it’s Black Friday of course! And the very next day,
it’s Small Business Saturday. The word of the day is BUY! This can
easily be translated into... read
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