OCR Text |
Show Volume II, Issue VII The OGDEN VALLEY NEWS Page 17 1 April 2000 Dr. Seuss Comes to Valley Classifieds By Valley Elementary te ac he r Rick o Re ese -For SaleA t Valley, a s choo l that’s fa r, fa r away Th e r e w as a celebration that laste d all da y. Th e t e acher s and students had striped hats o n t h ei r h ead s . Th e y w or e r ed bows, some even had tails, i t was s ai d . Th e school w as f illed with re ading and rhy m e, A n d a ll of the s tud ents had a rea lly good ti m e. Th e d octor w as in Th e y s aid with a g rin Th o u gh not in person, you rea lly could he ar i t H i s b o oks and his words ke ep him a live in s p i ri t . H a p p y Bir thday, Dr. Se uss We l ove w hat you have done . Yo u t aught us to r e ad, to ima gine , and ha v e fu n . S o , i n a hous e w ith a mouse, or in a box on t h e fl o o r, We w ill r ead your stories for e ve rmore. D r. Seus s ’ bir thda y was ce le brated Ma rch 2 , as t each ers p res en t e d p u ppet s hows to kinderga rten stude nts , read t o v ari o u s cl as s es , a t e g reen eggs and ham, and ha d a birthday cak e fo r Dr. S eu s s . We e n j o yed Bill H igle y from the Ogde n Libra ry as h e reci t ed an d p an t o m i med f avor ite Dr. Se uss stories at the Og d en Val l ey L i b rary. Te a c her s enjoyed the da y of rea ding a nd fu n co m b i n ed . The White Out by Paul Johnson They called my buddy Tico, Never knew how he got that name. How they got that from ‘Far Cisco’ , Is a mystery that remains. A registered Arabian, 16 hands, and a Bay, He seemed a little high strung at times, But when it really counted, Was as honest as the day. Once again I reined us to the left And Tico took us right. I was figurin he was a little worried, Puttin up such a fight. We made it through a deadfall gulch We felt and picked our way, Every step we tested first, For a mile or so I’d say. Came out below a saddle, Where the snow had piled high, We knew it could be trouble, We both let out a sigh He was a big ole boy, He was stronger than an ox. But every now and again he’d jump, As he made out somethin scary, from a pile of rocks. Suddenly the ground fell out And we plunged above his chest. There was a few moments of panic, A’fore we calmed to rest. He walked out easy in 16 gears. With just a touch from my knee’s, We’d leave em all behind us, Over mountains and through the trees. Tico’s legs went way too deep, He couldn’t turn around. So I carefully dismounted, And packed the snow all down. He was always out in front, On new trails we would seek. His tail was all they’d see, As he crested mountain peaks. We got a little sweaty, Diggin our way out. We took the lee side of the mountain, Breakin a new route. The sweaty blankets and saddle soap, Worn and comfortable tack, With years and miles behind us, Our partnership went way back. We came across a circle of pines, And a little stand of quake’s. So we hid amongst them for a little time , From the wind and stinging flakes. I guess we’ve saved each other, From precarious situations at times. We knew what each other expected, We were one in body and our minds. We’d used this camp before, And recognized it at once. We had used it several times, During recent hunts. Comin off a mountain ridge one nite, A blizzard started to blow. The visibility impossible,. To know which way to go Because we knew this camp so well, And where the trial to be, It finally came to light, What Tico’d been a-telling me. I pulled the reins towards the left, Tico wanted right, I asked again by shifting weight, But let the reins go light. When he’d been pullin to the right, He wasn’t tryin to roam. He knew this mountain well And was tryin to take us home. The wind picked up, the day went white, Drifts started getting deep. A frozen stream we had to cross, But couldn’t see to leap. He really wasn’t fightin me, He was tryin to bring me true. So if you ever question a horse’s sense, Remember that some do. We took up the draw, To a shallow place to cross, And for a moment we began to wonder, If’n we might be lost. So I got back in the saddle’ Around his neck I slacked the reins. I said “walk out slowly” And held on to his mane. I mean we knew this country well, We knew which way was down’ But I tell ya in a White Out, It’s easy getin turned around. So Tico huffed a breath of steam, Icicles fell from his nose, I squeezed my knees but let him know, It was anyway he chose. He was acting a little loco, With the snow blowin in his ear, But I thought I recognized that last tree, And was getting us out-a–here. As I shielded the wind from his face, He broke out his own trail. He brought us both home safely, And rescued us from that gale. For Sale: Hay for sale. Dairy quality. 3rd cut alfalfa grass mix. Barn stored. Analyzed at 202% RFV. Call 745-3447. For Sale: Beard Off-Road Seat. Excellent Condition. $95. 745-2879. -ServicesHouse Cleaning: Reasonable hourly rates, reliable, weekly/bi-weekly, monthly or one time. Call Dyan 7450658. Julie’s Animal Sitting – Your home or mine. $5.00 / day for cows, horses, goats, pigs, dogs & cats. $2.50 / day for caged small animals. Very personal service. Call 745-3327. Tractor Service – yard leveling and miscellaneous tractor services. $35.00 per hour. Call Jeff at 745-6228 or 7919178. -WantedWanted: THE OAKS, a casual eatery in beautiful Ogden Canyon is now hiring. Enjoy working in the relaxed atmosphere of Ogden Canyon. Positions are available for servers, cooks, counter help, hosts and dishwashers. Flexible hours. Interviews are by appointment only. 394-2421. Wanted: Part-time administrative assistant position now open for Ogden office. Must possess strong office and organizational skills, and be proficient in Word and Excel. $9.00/hr. Send cover letter and resume to: Utah Association of Conservation Districts, P.O. Box 347, Eden, Utah 84310. Wanted: Entrepreneurs. Make $300 - $500 per week working part-time from home. Legal Industry. Easy to learn, easy to do and it fits around your schedule. Check our web site at prepaidlegal.com/go/jackrobbins or phone Jack and Darlene Robbins for additional information at 745-0551. Wanted: Teachers needed. Call Old Firehouse Child Care at 745-5600. Wanted: The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) is collecting supplies needed in the event of a community emergency. The local CERT Program is sponsored by Weber County. If you would be able to donate any of the following supplies, please contact Linda Spencer, office manager for the Weber County Commission Office, at 399-8417 or 745-0805. Blankets or sheets Fire Extinguishers Generators Medical Supplies Tarps Backpacks Flashlights and Batteries Other Miscellaneous Items Serving America’s families since 1972 Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc. Legal expense plans Jack & Darlene Robbins Independent Associates 3880 East 4100 North Liberty, UT 84310 PRE-PAID LEGAL SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES (801) 745-0551 Toll Free (888) 489-0111 Fax (801) 745-3661 |