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Dennis Gray
By Mona Lease

Hi, all!! I hope you all enjoyed the Thanksgiving dinners with family and friends. I did a little checking on this "Thanksgiving" idea. It seems that there has always been a party - if you will - when the crops were taken in from the fields. Most people had some sort of celebration, giving thanks to the god or gods for another year that held fertile fields, good rains, and healthy workers to tend and reap the crops. If it rained - you had found favor with the gods. If it did not rain - someone had greatly displeased one or more or all of the gods. These people could not believe that there could be one god that was great enough or powerful enough to see to, care for, and "fix" all of the problems with land, water, air, animals, trees/crops, and people. That being said -

I've been watching the many decorations being hung - everywhere - before Thanksgiving!! Which got me to wondering: "Are we hanging the decorations early because we want the "holiday feelings?" You know - everyone is usually all  smiles - all happy - life is good. I never really hear too much complaining at this time of the year. I hear "For Christmas I want this or that."

I googled Thanksgiving and Christmas. I found that few agree on much of anything about the origins of either. Most agree on the dates - the fourth Thursday of November for Thanksgiving and the 25th of December for Christmas. All agree the holidays should be on the above dates. And enough people agree that Black Friday is big enough that a Black Wednesday is now observed in the bigger cities. And like any other "big spending" time of year, we have a new caller on the scene. On the answering machine I heard: "Hi. This message is intended to contact you. My name is Dennis Gray. And I am calling regarding an enforcement action executed by the US Treasury intending your serious action. Ignoring this will be a serious second attempt to avoid an initial appearance before a Magistrate Judge or a Federal Grand Jury. Do not ignore this message. Help us help you." He says to call him at another number. He has changed the number twice. And he leaves a third call-back number.

I draw your attention to: a)No name is mentioned to tell you to whom he is speaking. b)No "crime" is cited. c)He uses names like "US Treasury" and "Magistrate Judge." d)He says things like "enforcement action" and "executed"...which sound imposing and scary...like what he says has really happened.

In this world of hustle and bustle - do not fall for this. Again - our "US Government" will not call you. And if they did (which they will not) - they would know your name and tell you your crime.

Remember the kiddies and our service people. Take good care of the furry and friendly ones out there. Be safe and healthy. See ya next time. Ever Toodles!! MONA


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