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Show Page 10 The Ogden Valley News Volume XXVIII Issue VI February 1, 2021 Remembering Boo Many remember Boo—a dog loved by many in the community. She passed December 22, 2020 of pneumonia at about 13 years of age. She acquired many names along her life. In the beginning it was BooBoo because she was a rescue with injuries, and Boo because she was very afraid of people… at first. But after a little patience, care and love, she became an almost perfect “child!” She was extremely concerned about pleasing. We had to be subtle with corrections or direction because she took it to heart. Since she was so quick to obey commands, you had to be ready… like the time someone said “load up” and she jumped into the closest open car window! Border collies are known for being smart. If we were talking and didn’t want immediate action from her, we’d spell the words out, but then she started to learn spelled words too! Over time, Boo’s name became more appropriate as a term of endearment. She was everyone’s boo. Everywhere she went with Drew, she made friends. Right at home at the coffee shop, saying hi to everyone. She was a daily customer at the bank for “withdrawals.” They handed her cookies over the counter. Other names included Boojoulais (beaujolais), and Boo Baby. When showing off tricks—jumping through the Boolahoop (hula hoop), Little Boo Peep because she was a herder—most noticeable when it was dusk because she was afraid of the dark and wanted us all to go inside. When hiking in the mountain, Boobells (bluebells), Lady Boo—she responded to this name like a proper high-class gal, and Boodah (Buddha). “The valley lost one its ambassadors recently, says Drew Johnson, Boo’s owner. “She said “hi” to thousands of people at the Eden coffee shop and the Valley Market. She will be missed by many, especially her daddy. Boo followed me 24/7. We were always together so she got to meet people everywhere. To me, Boo is absolute proof that love fixes everything. She was extremely traumatized when she came to me as a young dog, but she was amazingly intelligent and loved her daddy so she took to training really well.” Drew adds, “It all starts with my old dog Tasha. It took a long time to get over her, but after about two years I thought I was ready for another dog. One week later, I dropped off the coffee shop payroll at my bookkeepers, and boo came and put her head on my lat. When I found out that she was there as a foster dog… let’s just say, that’s all she wrote!’ I had a new dog.” Following are some of the things members of the community wrote about Boo after her passing. “I was working at the coffee shop one morning many years ago. Drew pulled up, as usual, for his first cup of the day, and a black and white dog hopped out of his truck after him. Who was this new dog by Drew’s side? Well, we all know well, that this dog was Boo Boo. This was the first time I met our sweet friend—a skinny, timid, and vulnerable little pup. Drew rescued her from a rough situation, and she bonded to him right away. Watching them in those first few years, I saw a mutual growing trust and a friendship like only few know. It was such a special thing to witness. She didn’t even know a single one of her famous tricks when she showed up in Drew’s life, and I can’t say for sure, but I think that Boo taught Drew a few tricks as well. What a pair those two became! We all love Boo, always dolled up in her eyeliner and coats to work on hot tubs, always being a good influence to the other coffee shop dogs, and always keeping Drew out of trouble. You were a good dog, and we will all miss you.” – McKinley Bone ***** Kevin Parson of Liberty states, “It was always Boo and Drew. The cool thing about Boo wasn’t that she always wanted to be pet; she just always wanted to say hi. There was never a time when I saw her that she didn’t come over and say, ‘Hey, what’s up, how are you?’ Definitely the best ambassador that the Valley has ever had!” ***** When I think of Boo, I always think of her steadfast obedience towards you. I also remember all of her amazing tricks like super Boo and how she would jump into that little cubby in the brick wall on the back porch where the grill was, and how she was so good to come inside the house and lay down to get her paws wiped. She was a very sweet and brilliant dog. - Clint Hartmann ***** Drew and Boo… I always looked forward to a visit from these two happy souls, spreading joy and good cheer on their route. It took a little while for Boo to warm to me but it was worth the wait. What a lady! What a sweet doggie! She made me feel as if I was the one she’d been waiting all day to visit! Her beautiful coat was always accessorized perfectly for the day and her demeanor was perfect for wherever she was—a perfect reflection of her owner’s devotion. It was such a pleasure to witness the love between Drew and Boo. How lucky they were to have each other. - Linda P Life Lessons Boo Taught Me 1. Work will still be there to finish tomorrow, but a walk to see today’s sunset won’t. Make the time. 2. Don’t let a day go by without fresh air feeling the sunshine on your face. 3. Rolling in the sweet, warm grass feels delicious! Rolling in the snow does too. 5. Being a good girl earns you treats. 6. Knowing a few good tricks makes a great first impression. 7. Find joy in the simple things… like sniffs on a summer day, enjoying a football game with friends, drinking ice cold water from a creek, hanging out with friends outside the coffee shop, & the happy crinkle sound an empty water bottle makes. 8. Loving a good, kind, man with all of your heart & loyalty till the end of your days makes for a wonderful life. 9. Walks aren’t about where we are going, or how fast we get there... they are about those with whom we walk. 10. Finally, I learned that it wasn’t my walk; it was Boo’s walk, and I was honored and lucky to come along and follow her lead. “Which way, Boo?” With all our love & gratitude, Amy & Damon Ogle OMISSION LETTER cont. from page 2 land grab by mining interests. • Issued pardons to his friends and relatives who were under indictment for lying under oath, committing fraud and tax evasion, including Steve Bannon whose scams swindled huge sums from Trump’s very own followers. • And in the end, even now, the ex-president attacks the very people who were blindly, slavishly loyal to him. For those of us who believe that values are more important than the rise in the stock market, that character matters, and that patriotism is not insurrection, you will find that we have a very different view of “accomplishments.” waters in the Arctic Region. He has attempted to complete these lease sales before a new administration could change the outcome. • Declared the COVID-19 outbreak a hoax. How many of the 400,000-plus deaths might have been prevented had we taken the threat seriously and worn our masks? • WHO, the acronym for the World Health Organization, is a branch of the United Nations devoted to the health of the world’s population.As we have learned from the pandemic, we are one very inter-connected world. I’m not sure what withdrawing from this organization should be touted as an accomplishment. • Traded sacred Native American land to a huge Sharon Holmstrom, Eden/Colorado Come join us for dinner! Happy Valentine’s D ay! INAUGURAL ADDRESS cont. from page 3 disagree, so be it. That’s democracy. That’s America. The right to dissent peaceably, within the guardrails of our Republic, is perhaps our nation’s greatest strength. Yet hear me clearly: Disagreement must not lead to disunion. And I pledge this to you: I will be a President for all Americans. I will fight as hard for those who did not support me as for those who did. Many centuries ago, Saint Augustine, a saint of my church, wrote that a people was a multitude defined by the common objects of their love. What are the common objects we love that define us as Americans? I think I know. Opportunity. Security. Liberty. Dignity. Respect. Honor. And, yes, the truth. Recent weeks and months have taught us a painful lesson. There is truth and there are lies. Lies told for power and for profit. And each of us has a duty and responsibility, as citizens, as Americans, and especially as leaders—leaders who have pledged to honor our Constitution and protect our nation — to defend the truth and to defeat the lies. I understand that many Americans view the future with some fear and trepidation. I understand they worry about their jobs, about taking care of their families, about what comes next. I get it. But the answer is not to turn inward, to retreat into competing factions, distrusting those who don’t look like you do, or worship the way you do, or don’t get their news from the same sources you do. We must end this uncivil war that pits red against blue, rural versus urban, conservative versus liberal. We can do this if we open our souls instead of hardening our hearts. If we show a little tolerance and humility. If we’re willing to stand in the other person’s shoes just for a moment. Because here is the thing about life: There is no accounting for what fate will deal you. There are some days when we need a hand. There are other days when we’re called on to lend one. That is how we must be with one another. And, if we are this way, our country will be stronger, more prosperous, more ready for the future. My fellow Americans, in the work ahead of us, we will need each other. We will need all our strength to persevere through this dark winter. We are entering what may well be the toughest and deadliest period of the virus. We must set aside the politics and finally face this pandemic as one nation. I promise you this: as the Bible says weeping may endure for a night but joy cometh in the morning. We will get through this, together. The world is watching today. So here is my message to those beyond our borders: America has been tested and we have come out stronger for it. We will repair our alliances and engage with the world once again. Not to meet yesterday’s challenges, but today’s and tomorrow’s. We will lead not merely by the example of our power but by the power of our example. We will be a strong and trusted partner for peace, progress, and security. We have been through so much in this nation. And, in my first act as President, I would like to ask you to join me in a moment of silent prayer to remember all those we lost this past year to the pandemic. To those 400,000 fellow TRUTH LETTER cont. from page 2 Americans—mothers and fathers, husbands and wives, sons and daughters, friends, neighbors, and co-workers. We will honor them by becoming the people and nation we know we can and should be. Let us say a silent prayer for those who lost their lives, for those they left behind, and for our country. Amen. This is a time of testing. We face an attack on democracy and on truth. A raging virus. Growing inequity. The sting of systemic racism. A climate in crisis. America’s role in the world. Any one of these would be enough to challenge us in profound ways. But the fact is we face them all at once, presenting this nation with the gravest of responsibilities. Now we must step up. All of us. It is a time for boldness, for there is so much to do. And, this is certain. We will be judged, you and I, for how we resolve the cascading crises of our era. Will we rise to the occasion? Will we master this rare and difficult hour? Will we meet our obligations and pass along a new and better world for our children? I believe we must and I believe we will. And when we do, we will write the next chapter in the American story. It’s a story that might sound something like a song that means a lot to me. It’s called “American Anthem” and there is one verse stands out for me: “The work and prayers of centuries have brought us to this day What shall be our legacy? What will our children say?… Let me know in my heart When my days are through America America I gave my best to you.” Let us add our own work and prayers to the unfolding story of our nation. If we do this then when our days are through our children and our children’s children will say of us they gave their best. They did their duty. They healed a broken land. My fellow Americans, I close today where I began, with a sacred oath. Before God and all of you I give you my word. I will always level with you. I will defend the Constitution. I will defend our democracy. I will defend America. I will give my all in your service thinking not of power, but of possibilities. Not of personal interest, but of the public good. And together, we shall write an American story of hope, not fear. Of unity, not division. Of light, not darkness. An American story of decency and dignity. Of love and of healing. Of greatness and of goodness. May this be the story that guides us. The story that inspires us. The story that tells ages yet to come that we answered the call of history. We met the moment. That democracy and hope, truth and justice, did not die on our watch but thrived. That our America secured liberty at home and stood once again as a beacon to the world. That is what we owe our forebearers, one another, and generations to follow. So, with purpose and resolve we turn to the tasks of our time. Sustained by faith. Driven by conviction. And, devoted to one another and to this country we love with all our hearts. May God bless America and may God protect our troops. Thank you, America. END U.S. consumers paid for the tariff is simply wrong. It cost U.S. consumers nearly $57 billion in increased product cost. Trump continually claimed that China would pay the tariffs. Additionally, the larger problem with China as a world economic power is that China makes foreign ownership of businesses in China tortuous at best and does not honor intellectual property rights. Neither of these issues have been addressed Not only was Trump’s claim that China was paying the tariffs wrong, it also resulted in the need for $28 billion (pre-COVID) subsidies for farmers. This is also an economic burden consumers and tax payers must shoulder. It is hard to imagine the requirement to pay subsidies to farmers is an achievement when it was a direct consequence of Trump’s China tariffs. So what will the Trump legacy be? It will be based on two big lies. The first lie is that COVID is a hoax. We have now passed 400,000 dead and no relief expected for at least several more months. This week, COVID will surpass all American deaths in WWII from 1941 to1945 (405,399); just a hoax to make Trump look bad. The carnage is not over. Trump continued his denials through the election without once recognizing the suffering and loss of life this disease has created. The second big lie is Trump’s refusal to accept the results of a free and fair election. His refusal to enable a smooth transition of power led his supporters to insurrection and a violent takeover of the Capitol. He may not have started any new foreign wars but is responsible for inciting domestic insurrection. Even Mitch McConnel agrees with this assessment. He did this to sooth his ego. In so doing, he has played directly into the hands of Putin. Russia’s goal was to disrupt confidence in the U.S. electoral system. Where Putin failed, Trump succeeded. If we want to truly evaluate the Trump achievements, let us do it without the myopia of the Trump cult loyalists. The truth really does matter. used to correct economic downturns in a good economy. He forced the Fed to lower interest rates, increased government spending and subsidies, and cut taxes (and thus revenue). Using these tools in a good economy eliminates their availability when the economy turns south... such as it did during the global pandemic. Even pre-COVID, Trump’s plan created the highest deficit for the U.S. government in a growth economy. Corporations saw a windfall in profits, which increased stock values without any underlying business drivers. Claims that trickle-down economics will lift all boats have been proven to be incorrect. Some boats are chained to the bottom. Claiming that Trump provided more affordable health care options for Americans without once outlining a plan for replacement of the ACA is clearly misleading. His actions with the SCOTUS would, in fact, force millions of Americans to lose coverage and more would lose coverage for pre-existing conditions. (Trump claimed they will be protected but without a plan to immediately replace ACA, those pre-exiting conditions would not be covered). Claiming the largest tax cut in history without acknowledging that the tax cut favored the wealthy and C corps and that tax cuts for individuals are temporary masks the issue that this administration is pro-business and not pro-working people. A notable feature of the individual tax and the estate tax provisions is that all of them expire after 2025, except the reduction of the ACA penalty tax, the change in inflation indexing, and several changes in the tax base for business income. The corporate tax cut is permanent while the average Joe has his tax cut rescinded after a presumed second Trump term. This makes the loss of the tax break someone else’s problem. It is clear that the tax cut program simply enriched those who need it least. 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