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Show WHAT HAPPENED TO THE DEER HUNTERS? In the 2/12/09 Insider, Mr. Mckee asked the above question, then gave us his version of the answer to another, suggesting a correlation between deer populations and hunter numbers, giving us the old habitat encroachment - predator jargon, laying on us an erroneous figure for current hunter numbers, ignoring dedicated hunter days afield, the lottery sieve, and the confined exclusivity of limited entry practice. Who wouldn’t miss the good old days? Suppose you went to the store and tried to buy a loaf of bread, but the cashier refused to sell it to you, insisting that you must buy an onion before you cold purchase the bread. Would you be upset? Would you seek out another store, or just buy the onion, coughing up the “few” extra pennies? Suppose that same clerk required you to purchase a permit with your time, or money (next year), just to enter the store or look through the window. Does this sound far fetched? Who is this saucy clerk anyway? Well, it’s the Division of Wildlife of Resources of course, requiring you to buy a small game license before you can even apply to hunt big game, charging you an application fee and a bonus point fee multiple times before you finally get the desired tag, requiring you to take an “ethics” course before you can pick up a dropped antler. Ethics? Who gave that saucy clerk authority to enslave you? Check the mirror folks; you did. You elected legislators who gave the DWR what rightfully belonged to you, and now you do the easy thing-- nothing. You can play the game or refuse to -- like I have, and you can give your legislators free rein, or let them know how you feel, voting for someone else if they do not respond -- like I’m doing. It’s time to take back what our legislators gave away. The DWR should be given an appropriation to manage and protect -- nothing more. Giving the bureaucracy authority to fund itself through the marketing of wildlife is an invitation to abuse, and a breach of representative government. Our legislators need to gather up the reins. Comet Lulin There’s a comet coming in sight of Earth. It’s never been here before. And once it’s made it’s orbit, we’ll never see it no more. It’s somewheres out near Saturn, by the Leo constellation, They claim that the early morning hours are best for observation. It’s going the opposite way from us as it speeds around the sun. As long as it don’t bump into us, I hope it’s having fun. We’re kind of in a recession and and I think it’s kind of funny, That Lulin managed to show it’s face just when we’re handing out money. I’m glad, and sort of hope that comet gets a hefty bailout, So it doesn’t have to zip around in space with it’s funky little tail out. Poems written by Ray Conrad www.raymondconrad.com Every1Counts Remembering Names By Cynthia Kimball Humphreys “What’d you say your Do you hope no one’s name was?” with you so you don’t have How many of us have to make introductions? said this after we’ve just Do you act like you’ve met someone and they’ve never met? already told us their name Do you pretend to be in a once, twice, three times or hurry or say you’re late for more? a meeting or appointment? I know I have. Do you say a name So, what happens? quickly in hopes that they Why can’t we remem- won’t notice you’ve said ber? the wrong one? Too engaged in the conHere’s what’s worked for versation? me. If, after asking someSometimes. one’s name or being introNervous? duced, I still can’t rememMaybe. ber a name, I say, “Excuse Don’t care? me, would you mind if I Could be. write your name down?” Side-tracked? Better yet, ask them for a Happens. business or family card. Noise? Give them yours as well. Yep, that, too. But, make sure to get two Pronunciation? and give two. That way, Oh, yeah. they can pass yours along Age? and you can, too. And make Don’t get me started on sure to write notes on that that one. card immediately. You’ll Dale Carnegie said, “A be amazed at how soon you person’s name is to him or forget. her the sweetest and most Also, once you’re introimportant sound in any lan- duced to someone repeat guage.” that name over and over So, how good are you at (that would be silently), remembering names? but not so much so that you Do you avoid people or don’t hear what they’re sayrun and hide? ing. I’d simply say, “Excuse me, do you mind if I write your name down beAdvertise in fore you continue. I want to make sure I get it right.” Other people use name association. Here’s an example of “sound” name association: “Mary Dairy” Call because Mary likes dairy 676-2621 products. Chris Witt, of to place ads. Witt Communications, suggests, in addition to using the Insider Page 5 The Garfield County Insider February 26, 2009 sound name association using “visual” or “feeling” name association. For instance, “Paula is pushy” is a feeling name association, and “Imagine a ham that weighs a ton spinning on the end of Mrs. Hamilton’s nose,” a visual one, (Witt, C. 2009). Dale Carnegie advised, ““If you want to win friends, make it a point to remember them. If you remember my name, you pay me a subtle compliment; you indicate that I have made an impression on you. Remember my name and you add to my feeling of importance.” So now it’s your turn. How will you remember names? Hopefully, through writing them down, repetition or name association. But whatever you do, just be sure not to call Mary “Dairy” or Paula “Pushy” or tell Mrs. Hamilton she weights a “ton”. For information on coaching, consulting, speaking or training contact: Cynthia Kimball Humphreys, Vice President, Every1Counts, P.O. Box 574, Hatch, UT 84735. Ph: 435.632.1489, Fax: 435.735.4222 or Email: kimball@every1counts.net. Website: www. every1counts.net. © 2008 Every1Counts, LLC. All rights reserved. tHe lAuGhiNg The pOiNt!! Bar Bed Time The father is telling his son stories to help him sleep. The only sound is the murmur of dad’s voice. Two hours pass, and there’s silence in the room. The mother creeps to the door and whispers, “Is he asleep, dear?” “Yes, Mommy” says her son. No Enemies A new minister was talking to the oldest member of his congregation. “I am 90 years old, sir, and I haven’t an enemy in the world,” said the aged one. “That is a beautiful thought,” said the clergyman approvingly. “Yes sir,” was the answer. “I’m thankful to say that I’ve outlived them all.” A guy goes into a bar. He’s sitting on the stool, enjoying his drink when he hears, “You look great!” He looks around - there’s nobody near him. He hears the voice again, “No really, you look terrific.” The guy looks around again. Nobody. He hears, “Is that a new shirt or something? Because you are absolutely glowing!” He then realizes that the voice is coming from a dish of nuts on the bar. “Hey,” the guy calls to the bartender, “What’s with the nuts?” “Oh,” the bartender answers, “They’re complimentary.” The Office Intern Several years ago there was an office intern who was none too swift. One day he was typing and turned to a secretary and said, “I’m almost out of typing paper. What do I do?” “Just use the copier machine paper,” she told him. With that, the intern took his last remaining blank piece of typing paper, put it on the photocopier and proceeded to make five blank copies. Priests and Golf Taking advantage of a balmy day in New York, my brother and three other priests swapped their clerical garb for polos and khakis and time out on the golf course. After several really horrible shots, their caddy asked, “You guys wouldn’t be priests by any chance?” “Actually, yes, we are,” one cleric replied. “Why?” “Because,” said the caddy, “I’ve never seen such bad golf and such clean language!” It Makes Sense...By Veda Hale This winter I have had a lot of time to read, paint, and watch TV and CD movies. For some reason my wondering has led into much about the 11 World War, and just lately about the flue epidemic of 1918. These windows on the past make watching the news of the day easier to take. Crisis?? Hey, many of us have lived through much more real crisis than what is predicted for the today economy. Well, maybe there is another way to look at it. If we don’t take care of this economic crisis now, then desperate people could be pushed into giving up their power to leaders who could perhaps unwittingly push us into a corner that stinks of oppression and mega crisis. In other words, a crisis won’t come if we don’t get (or feel) desperate. I say that because this is America. To not let mega crisis happen we can use our abil- ity to wiggle around some, try new ways, new combinations of ideas and people, and we have that possibility built into our democratic fabric. I don’t know who is right--Republicans or Democrats. But it makes sense to push the train that is in the station. And to me that means keeping our own individual spirits up and our life full of hope and purpose. I have been tending little children and often read them a story. I notice that in old fairy tales there are ogars, monsters, giants, bad witches, etc. It made me think how uncertainty has always been personified and then killed with the use of imagination that creates a solution to the fear. This insight makes it easier to watch the news. I now identify that scary feeling of uncertainty and think how the ingenuity of man can solve problems. Perhaps a few boos said to the doom-sayers about now results of puzzle from FEBRUARY 19 would be in order. Here’s my It-Makes-sense suggestion for this week: Make an individual year purpose map on a piece of something that can be hung in your room or home. That means cut out pictures of things that remind you of how you want to be, what you want to acquire, what you want to do, who you want to help, how you want the world to be. Sometimes it is a good thing to do this with other people, as they can often see where you have left out something important that makes for a well-rounded person--like fun and relaxation. Yes, a too scheduled person can often leave out facets of a happy life. A too-negative person can leave out of what they have to be happy about, too. Send suggestions to Veda Hale, Box 956 Panguitch, Utah 84759 or email vedahale@hotmail.com |