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Show EverylCounts gy, 04,4444 His name is Greg*, a U.S. Army Combat Engineer, and I sat next to him on a plane. He was trying to figure out if he should go to Officer Candidate's School (OCS). Katie*, who drank several beers, got in her car and drove head-on into oncoming traffic, killing two innocent people. Nick*, a high school student, decided to finally "come out of the closet" even though his family is homophobic as are some of his friends. Taylor*, who a year ago was addicted to Methamphetamine (Meth); just delivered the baby she decided to keep. Lee*, 51, finally met the love of his life. Now he just needs to decide when the right time to propose is. Sara* needs to figure out if what she's majoring in college is for her or her parents. Dan*, a youth leader, decides to make a lewd comment about a promiscuous looking woman to two youth he is supervising thinking it will be funny. Sue*, decides to spread gossip about her husband's sister, but wouldn't want that done to her. What do all of these people have in common? Decision-making. Just like you and me. Each waking moment of everyday we make them.. From our thoughts to our the lAuGhiNg pOiNt” 'b. Deciding Right or Left Can Be Life Altering 11F— , Capsized Boat While sports fishing off the Florida coast, a tourist capsized his boat. He could swim, but his fear of alligators kept him clinging to the overturned craft. Spotting an old beachcomber standing on the shore, the tourist shouted, "Are there any gators around here?!" "Naw," the man hollered back, "they ain't been around for years!" "Feeling safe, the tourist started swimming leisurely toward the shore. About halfway there, a thought occurred to him an he shouted to the guy on the shore, "How'd you get rid of the gators?" "We didn't have to do nothin'. The sharks got 'em!" words to our actions. and words. And as you do, And, depending upon keep in mind this question what we decide, they can ei- from an anonymous author, ther make or break us, fam- "Don't you ever wonder ily, friends, and sometimes maybe if you took a left turn even complete strangers. instead of a right you could Just like Katie above be someone different?" who killed two innocent *Name change people after driving intoxiCynthia Kimball is a cated. That split second As in many homes on New Year's Day, my wife and I professional speaker and decision to drive altered her faced the annual conflict of which was more important life along with the people trainer through her com- the football games on television, or the dinner itself. To in it, even two complete pany EverylCounts, LLC. keep peace, I ate dinner with the rest of the family, and strangers and their plethora She writes a column for even lingered for some pleasant after-dinner conversation weeklies in southern Utah before retiring to the family room to turn on the game. of family and friends. American actress, Keri and is a southern Utah corSeveral minutes later, my wife came downstairs and Russell, said, "Sometimes respondent for the Deseret graciously even bought a cold drink for me. She smiled, it's the smallest decisions News. Her column, "Ev- kissed me on the cheek and asked what the score was. I that can change your life erylCounts," appears on told her it was the end of the third quarter and that the score forever." This couldn't be deseretnews. com. E-mail: was still nothing to nothing. truer for someone like Ka- kimball@every 1 counts .net "See?" she said, continuing to smile, "You didn't miss tie. a thing. Or what about Dan. By making the lewd comment to the youth he supervised, he told them that what he did was okay when in actuality it was not. Hopefully, though, the youth knew where they stood on issues especially that of making Intermountain Garfield Memorial comments like the one Dan Hospital did. American clergyman, Theodore Hesburgh said, 200 North 400 East • Panguitch, Utah • 676-8811 "My basic principle is that www.garfieldmemorial.org you don't make decisions because they are easy; you Family Practice Speech Therapy don't make them because Dr. Richard Birch Flora Howard they are cheap; you don't Dr. Todd Mooney Anesthesiology Lewis Barney, CRNA Becky Roberts, FNP make them because they're Tim Dennis, PA-C Certified Nurse Midwife popular; you make them beDr. Mitchell Miller DeAnn Brown, CNM cause they're right." As you go about the rest of your day, consider the VISITING SPECIALISTS decisions you make regardFOR JANUARY 2011 ing your thoughts, actions New Year's Dinner At the Auction Bidding at a local auction was proceeding furiously when the auctioneer suddenly announced, "A gentleman in this room has lost a wallet containing $10,000. If it is returned, he will pay a reward of $2,000." There was a moment's silence, and then from the back of the room came the cry, "Two thousand five hundred!" George Washington History Teacher: "Why was George Washington standing in the bow of the boat as the army crossed the Delaware?" Student: "Because he knew if he sat down, he would have to row." 11 1 ME TIME OFFER! For S300, you will get this size ad. Every home in Garfield County, Every Remaining Week of 2011. This is a prepay contract only. No Exceptions. First 5 callers get 500 Full Color Business Cards. This week only! Under $6/week!!! It pap Is gay/ Attention spAsc 11... 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Last Year: 656. Feeder Steers and Heifers: 1.00-2.00 ,lower on similar offerings but limited numbers. Holstein Steers: scarce. Slaughter Cows: steady. Slaugher Bulls: to few for comparison. Feeder Steers: Medium and Large Frame 2: 200250 lbs scarce; 250300 lbs scarce; 300-350 lbs pkg 143.00; 350-400 lbs scarce; 400-450 lbs 132.00-140.00; 450-500 lbs 125.00-130.00; 500550 115.50-126.50; 550600 lbs 116.50-125.50; 600-650 lbs 113.00-121.50; 650-700 lbs 104.50-112.50; 700-750 lbs 108.50112.50; 750-800 lbs 105.00-106.00; 800-850 lbs scarce; 850-900 lbs 91.00-97.00; 900-950 lbs 92.00-95.00; 950-1000 lbs scarce. Holsteins Steers: Large Frame 3: Bull Calves: scarce; 200-300 lbs scarce; 300-500 lbs scarce; 500700 lbs scarce; 700-900 lbs scarce; 900-1000 lbs scarce. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large Frame 1-2: 200-250 lbs scarce; 250300 lbs scarce; 300-350 lbs scarce; 350-400 lbs pkg 125.50; 400-450 lbs 120.00-127.00; 450-500 lbs 112.50-126.00; 500550 lbs 114.50-124.00; 550-600 lbs 103.50-115.50; 600-650 lbs 107.00115.50; 650-700 lbs 107.00-112.50; 700-750 lbs scarce; 750-800 lbs 98.00-108.00; 800-850 lbs 100.50-105.00; 850-900 lbs 95.00-104.75; 900-950 lbs pkg 89.50; 950-1000 lbs 90.00-92.00; Heiferettes: 48.00-81.50. Stock Cows: Medium and Large Frame 1: Older Bred Cows 550.00-920.00/hd. Slaughter Cows: Boning 80-85% Lean: 50.25-58.75; Breaking 75-80% Lean: 51.00-60.25; Commercial: scarce; Cutter 85-90% Lean: 42.00-49.25. Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1000-1500 lbs 62.25-65.75; 1500-2000 lbs individual 1910 lbs 71.75; Yield Grade 2 1000-1500 lbs scarce; 1500-1913 lbs scarce. Feeder Bulls: 9001035 lbs scarce. |