November 18 '06 |
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Volume 546 |
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Breakfast At
Callies Saturday Morning Special
A few weeks ago, Miss Callie Young
phoned to invite us to her house for breakfast.
"William will be here," she related, "It wont be a full breakfast,
just some assorted breakfast foods. I havent seen yall in a while,
and Ive something I want to show you."
William Waldrop is Miss Callies grandson and the son of Wanda and Drew
Waldrop. Miss Callie always has a project going, and I was curious
as to what a ninety-year-old was doing with herself.
With all that was going on that week, Saturday morning looked to be the best
time for a get-together. When, I saw Miss Callie on Friday at the Fall Harvest
Luncheon (sponsored by the Fine Arts Club), there was considerable doubt
that William would make the breakfast meeting.
"Williams sick," Miss Callie stated, "Ill call you in the morning,
if he can come."
William was feeling better the next morning, so Barbara and I left around
nine oclock to visit Miss Callie and William.
As Miss Callie welcomed us at the front door, she pointed to the dining room
table and stated, "Ive got my things spread all over this table, so
I thought wed eat in the kitchen.
After greeting William, we were soon seated and enjoying a delicious breakfast
that included, muffins, banana nut bread, country ham and biscuits, hot broccoli
cornbread, cheese and crackers, fruit, juice, and coffee.
It had been several years since we had seen William, so we had plenty of
questions for him as we enjoyed our meal.
William left Pontotoc and spent some time in New York attending a school
of music, but later returned to get a degree from Ole Miss. In New York,
he met my uncle Lamar Carter, and the two became good friends. William said
when he is staying in New York, he and Lamar try to get together for lunch
or dinner.
William has chosen a career in theatre. While he can most capably sing and
dance and play the piano, hes happiest conducting. Presently, hes
with a theatre group performing the musical Cats, which is touring major
cities in the U.S. and abroad.
"Weve hit all the A cities," he stated, explaining
A represented an industry classification for the largest, "and
now were performing in the B cities."
Watching Williams expressions and animations, it was easy to see that
he loves his work and is enjoying the travel opportunities it affords. Though
he is not presently the principle conductor, he aspires to become so in the
foreseeable future. His long range plans include writing a musical, possibly
one based upon a love story rooted in the annals of historic Lochinvar Plantation
of Pontotoc County.
In 1999, I wrote an article concerning Williams senior recital and
commented that one day wed be hearing about William on Broadway. Hes
clearly making a name for himself in the world of theatre, and I wouldnt
be at all surprised to see his name in lights on Broadway in the not too
distant future.
Miss Callie continues to amaze us with her
projects. Roughly one year ago, she completed a compilation of articles,
by writers in or from Pontotoc County, and then turned the manuscript over
to the Pontotoc County Historical Society for publication. I think of it
as Miss Callies book, simply because, if she hadnt put it all
together, it would not have been done at all.
After wed finished breakfast, we moved to the living room to enjoy
conversation in a more comfortable setting. Barbara and William continued
to visit, as I perused the materials on the dining room table that Miss Callie
had called to my attention earlier.
Miss Callie is something of an organizational freak. For years she has collected
newspaper and magazine articles and some newsletter articles, largely those
of historical significance relating to Pontotoc and the people of Pontotoc.
Her present project involves organizing hundreds of clippings and articles
into folders, which will eventually make their way into binders. Soon, when
all is completed, Miss Callie plans to donate the materials to the Pontotoc
Museum, where they will be kept in a yet to be completed reading room.
From the articles I saw, therell be plenty of material to keep a history
buff absorbed for days on end. Sooner or later, Miss Callie will complete
her last project, but I dont see her ever really not working on something
of an educational or historical nature. A strong work ethic is in her blood
and shes passed it down to her descendants.
2007 Impala
New Company Car
The use of a company car is a huge benefit that I dont take for granted.
From time to time, I hear rumors that SUPERVALU is considering eliminating
company cars and just paying mileage rates to employees who have to travel
to perform their duties. While it hasnt happened yet, Im certain
it will happen, if it can be shown as a savings for SUPERVALU. Meanwhile,
Ill do my best to enjoy driving a company car.
I dont wish to sound unappreciative, but my new company car, a 2007
Chevrolet Impala, is not all that I hoped it would be. I base my comments
on my last company car, a 2004 Chevrolet Impala. I was able to choose the
color of the car, both interior and exterior, so I selected the same combination
as my old car, black exterior and medium grey interior.
Im not sure Ill work long enough to get another company car,
but if I do, Ill probably choose a color that doesnt show dirt
quite so well. I prefer to pressure wash or hand-wash my car, rather than
use an automated car wash. Ive had my new car a week and have already
washed it twice. I cant see me going to the trouble of doing so much
longer, and I may have to start using the automated services with increasing
regularity because as I get older, hand washing has less appeal to me.
There are a few style changes to the body that I could have done without,
but basically the Impala remains stylish and suits my personal tastes. Its
the interior, that I notice the most. Cosmetically, the upper part of the
dash has been accented with black trim, leaving the medium gray along the
front with faux wood inlays. The instrumentation includes a digital odometer
and trip indicator, plus all sorts of digital reading from tire pressure
and fuel economy to average speed and estimated distance that can be traveled
based on the amount of fuel remaining in the gas tank. Of course, one has
to press multiple buttons multiple times to cycle through the digital readings.
For my tastes, I was pleased to discover the car has no ashtray. However,
that only means that smokers who purchase an Impala with like features will
be encouraged to litter the roadside with their cigarette butts. Its
not that huge numbers of smokers dont do so already, but the lack of
an ashtray only serves to encourage another bad habit many smokers have adopted.
I do have two electrical connections that are a carryover from the days of
dash-mounted cigarette lighters. Today, we non-smokers use the devices for
phone chargers, radar detectors, or other gadget needing 12-volt power.
I have noticed the interior does not seem as roomy as my last Impala. Without
a 55/45 split front seat, I have less wiggle room while driving. Any poor
soul who has to ride in the rear seat will find limited foot and leg room.
With the drivers seat not quite fully pushed back from the steering
column theres hardly room to fit my computer bag between the rear seat
and the back of the drivers seat.
Generally speaking visibility for the driver is good, but I catch myself
double checking my left side before changing lanes or passing, as I dont
think visibility in this regard is as good as the 04 Impala. And, the
side mirrors are not as large as my old car, which makes me less confident
that Im seeing all that I need to see.
The armrest storage compartment is larger than that of the 04 Impala.
I also have two drink holders within reach, though they are not very conveniently
located. I dont have a cubbyhole for my cell phone, so I usually drop
it in the smaller drink holder.
Overall, I have a fine automobile as company cars go. Its powerful
enough for me, and it rides as good as my old car, but thats not saying
my old car rode good. If it runs as trouble-free as my old Impala, Ill
be pleased.
While the Mr. Lewis who founded Lewis Grocer Co. (now SUPERVALU Indianola)
is not around for me to thank for providing me a company car, I still remember
one of my meat supervisors from the seventies telling me that every time
he filled his gas tank, he said, "Thank you Mr. Lewis."
It sounds less personal, but Ill say it anyway, "Thank you, SUPERVALU!"
Bodock Beau
Humor Section
The following profound sayings were found on the Internet. Personally, I
find them more humorous than profound, but I reckon Im supposed to.
Women's Profound Sayings
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Reason to smile: Every 7 minutes of every day, someone in an aerobics class
pulls a hamstring.
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One of life's mysteries is how a 2 pound box of candy can make a woman gain
5 lbs.
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The best way to forget all your troubles is to wear tight shoes.
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The nice part about living in a small town is that when you don't know what
you're doing, someone else does.
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The older you get, the tougher it is to lose weight because by then, your
body and your fat are really good friends.
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I gave up jogging for my health when my thighs kept rubbing together and
setting my pantyhose on fire.
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Amazing! You hang something in your closet for awhile and it shrinks two
sizes!
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Skinny people irritate me! Especially when they say things like, "You know,
sometimes I just forget to eat." Now I've forgotten my address, my mother's
maiden name, and my keys. But I've never forgotten to eat. You have to be
a special kind of stupid to forget to eat.
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A friend of mine confused her valium with her birth control pills. She had
14 kids, but she doesn't really care.
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The trouble with some women is that they get all excited about nothing ...
and then they marry him!
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I read this article that said the typical symptoms of stress are: eating
too much, impulse buying, and driving too fast. Are they kidding? That is
my idea of a perfect day.
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I know what Victoria's Secret is. The secret is that nobody older than 30
can fit into their stuff.
From A Burial Association Newsletter
People of certain faiths don't eat meat on Fridays because there is a separation
between church and steak.
Just for fun I registered my Dad with an online dating service. They matched
him with a recliner and TV.
My golf instructor says I'm doing better, that I am missing the ball much
closer now.
If the world keeps getting smaller, why are they raising postage rates?
Shared by Carl Wayne Hardeman
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