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Show The Garfield County Insider November 4 2010 the lAuGhiNg pOiNa: 1k, Choices , Cy44,4z.e. Consequences 1.14..141.4e,y4 Lottery Ticket A tightwad was convinced by a friend to buy a couple of lottery tickets. But after he won the big prize he didn't seem happy. "What's wrong?" the friend asked. "You just became a millionaire!" "I know," he groaned. "I can't imagine why I bought that second ticket!" Figaro the Cat Our cat, Figaro, comes home between 10 or 11 at night to eat. If he's late, I turn on the carport light and call him until he appears. One day my daughter was explaining to a friend where we live, and her friend said, "Is that anywhere near the house where the woman stands on her steps late at night and sings opera?" slowing down and thinking about choices. happen to you? A friend of mine visited Really, there's no reason Unfortunately, many, a prison recently. In there to be in a rush, is there? many people do. she heard of inmates who'd Life's too short anyway. Or what about passing killed people while under But, if we slow down and I frequently receive calls from pollsters asking me to a car when really you don't the influence. Being under think before we act, perhaps participate in telephone surveys. One woman began with a the influence doesn't just need to pass that car? Was we can extend not only our barrage of questions. mean alcohol these days; it that whole five seconds you life, but others as well even "Wait a moment," I said. "Who are you and whom do could even be prescription saved worth the accident or those we do not know. you represent?" death you caused? drugs or illegal ones'. Said American best-sellShe told me and immediately continued asking quesLife truly can pass in ing author, Stephen R. CovCan you imagine being tions. in prison because you killed an instant especially if we ey, "While we are free to "What's the purpose of this survey?" I asked. A pipe burst in a lawsomeone from being under aren't careful and don't choose our actions, we are "Sir," she replied irritably, "I don't have time to answer yer's house, so he called a the influence of a prescrip- slow down. not free to choose the conyour questions." Then she hung up. plumber. American Poet May Sar- sequences of our actions." tion drug? The plumber arrived, unWow, hearing this was ton said, "Everything that So the next time you are packed his tools, did mysreally a wakeup call for me. slows us down and forces in a rush, think about CovThe chairman of the board of our company called me terious plumber-type things I mean, one time I patience, everything that ey's quote especially since thought I was having a sets us back into the slow it truly is a matter of life into his office to tell me the good news. I was being pro- for a while, and handed the moted to Vice President of Corporate Research and Plan- lawyer a bill for $600. heart attack and even drove circles of nature, is a help." and death. The lawyer exclaimed, Another said, "Death is me to the ER! But, what if I Cynthia Kimball Hum- ning. Of course, I was excited, but that didn't stop me from "This is ridiculous! I don't actually did have a heart at- nature's way of telling you phreys is a professiontack while driving and then to slow down." al speaker and trainer asking for my new title to be changed to Vice President of even make that much as a lawyer!" As it was to one former through her company Ev- Corporate Planning and Research. ended up killing someone The plumber replied "Why?" asked the chairman. or even a family or multiple assistant school principal, ery] Counts, LLC. She "Because," I said, "our organization uses abbreviated sympathetically, "Neither who on a first day back to writes a column for weekfamilies? did I when I was a lawyer." Holy cow. That would school, accidently left her lies in southern Utah and job titles, and I don't want be known as VP of CRAP." be a terrible nightmare. young child in the car all is a southern Utah correOne that I certainly would day long. Unfortunately, spondent for the Deseret Veda Hale the child died of heat stroke. not want to live with. News. Her column, "EvMy granddaughter sent me a list of the 10 most healthy foods. Yea! Let's not cause a death if Do you ever think you ery] Counts," appears on are invincible? That things it can be helped. Especially deseretnews. com . E-mail: Usually it is me sending her health suggestions. I look down the list and like any of the above can't if it simply has to do with kimball@every 1 counts .net. figure I do pretty good, except for the tofu. I go back and forth using that stuff. But this reminds me how I used to use it, (the semi-solid kind). I would put chocolate syrup and nuts on it. Not bad. Now I know that dark chocolate is good, I'll feel even more "righteous". Oh, and I'm back to juicing. The juicer that Jack LaLane has his We have hired name on makes it easier. You don't have to cut the fruits and veges up much. I actually Eric Douglas from found mine at the Thrift Shop. I can't imagine anyone giving it away. But I guess if you Kanyon ATV are not using something it is good to let someone else feel happy at finding a good deal. That will help take care of the "Spinach" category, because I'll just be getting more of the good stuff in spinach with stuff like celery, carrot, green pepper, etc. The clean up is rather easy. I think our Panguitch fish would substitute great for salmon, but that is a treat for us, as we don't fish. But I'm real nice to guys like Alan (Joe) Worthen and he sometimes brings us one. Oh yes, my last little granddaughter has me eating my berries, "Here to Serve You" Your Vehicles & Toys 389 N. Main because when she comes she likes frozen blueberries and cottage cheese. It is our little Panguitch Utah secret. You can better bet I don't forget to have that in the refrigerator. Extended Hours: 435-676-8300 I look down this list and don't see much Bozie would eat. I'm not for buying expensive M-F: 8-6 & Sat 9-1 salmon for him. Yes, he'll eat an egg. When thinking of food storage, I have thought of him and stuck in some canned dog food. One reason is that I just read something about how it was in Cuba after Castro, and it said there weren't any dogs or cats around anywhere. With hungry people, one can only shudder and think why. banks will want the money for them to use their assets Berries, Grain/Oats (whole), Broccoli, Yogurt, Eggs, Salmon (fish), Sweet Potatoes, you still owe on your house to pay your personal bills. Tomatoes, Nuts (Almonds), Oranges, Beans & Legumes, Spinach (dark leafy greens), and your car. Your credit Every large lending corpo- Soy (milk, tofu, soybeans) card companies will won- ration includes a substantial Send suggestions to Veda Hale, Box 956 Panguitch, Utah 84759 or email vedahale@ der where your monthly line item in the "expendi- hotmail.com payment has gone. Hospi- tures" section of its annual tals will want their balances budget for write-offs, or unpaid. Utility companies will collectible debts. Yours will send out their usual month- be one of these. Of course you have a ly bills. Who is responsible for responsibility to try to live Leaders from the Utah is in jeopardy nationally if sufficient number of compaying? You owed this within your means and to money. After your death, try to ensure that all of your Farm Bureau Federation employee shortages cannot petent, willing and able employees to sustain and grow those debts will be passed bills are covered. How- are travelling to Tucson, be met. The conference will also production, and allowing When formulating your on to your estate. Banks ever, sometimes people go Arizona for a two-day naestate plan, it is good to might repossess, if no one through periods of unem- tional conference on farm feature a visit to the U.S.- the recruitment and hiring figure what you own and is paying what you owed ployment or illness or hard labor, immigration and bor- Mexico border in Arizona, of non-resident agricultural what you owe before decid- on the car and the house. luck that was unpredict- der security issues. where ranchers have had workers when the need is ing what to leave to whom. Credit card companies and able and unavoidable. If "This is an important problems with migrants demonstrated. However, it is possible other creditors may place this occurs, your children issue of concern for farmers crossing illegally into While employing illeto add all your assets and liens against your estate. If should know that they are and ranchers in Utah. We're the country through their gal non-residents is a viodebts and find that you owe you had nothing to leave in not personally liable to pay going to meet with other ranches. The crossings have lation of law, determining more than you own! the first place, these organi- your debts. farm and ranch leaders to resulted in mounds of trash the legal status of prospecWhat to do? First, don't zations are pretty much out Jeffery J McKenna is an talk about how best to meet left behind, harassment of tive employees can be difpanic. Your creditors truly of luck. attorney licensed in three our need for laborers in a both livestock and ranch ficult, if not impossible, for can't touch you. You may, Your good-hearted and states and serving clients in legal manner," said Leland employees, and crimes farmers and ranchers. An however, worry about how responsible children may Utah, Nevada, and Arizona. the bills that trickle in, and feel compelled, when faced He is a partner at the law Hogan, President of the which often accompany il- employer is strictly limited sometimes flood in, after with mounting debts, to firm of Barney, McKenna Utah Farm Bureau Federa- legal immigration, includ- in what he or she may ask your death will affect your start paying them off them- and Olmstead, with offices tion. "Going to an area that ing drug smuggling. of the prospective employEarlier this year, the ee to determine if they are loved ones. Your spouse selves. This is absolutely in St. George and Mesquite. is dealing with the probwill continue to be respon- unnecessary--and unfair. He is a founding member lems of border security and problems with the border authorized to work. If the sible for debts you incurred They didn't incur these of the Southern Utah Es- immigration right now will took a tragic turn as third- employer requests more or jointly—such as the house, debts. You did. Their failure tate Planning Council. If give us a unique perspec- generation rancher Rob different documents than the car and all others. to make good on what you you have questions or top- tive that can help us address Krentz was murdered in an allowed by law, or more But if you are the sec- owe will in no way (despite ics that you would like ad- the issue in Utah." area known as the Chiricathan the original documents ond spouse to die, what what some overzealous col- dressed in these articles The Utah Farm Bureau hua Corridor by an assailant will your children and lection agencies may say) please email him at jmcken- supports reform of labor who fled south into Mexico. provided by a prospective employee, then the emother loved ones owe your affect their own credit his- na@barney-mckenna.com laws to ensure an adequate Immigration reform ployer could be subject to creditors? After your death, tories. It is not necessary or call 435 628-1711. supply of legal workers, in- has been labeled a priora Department of Justice including a guest-worker pro- ity issue for the American gram, for Utah's farms and Farm Bureau Federation as vestigation or a lawsuit for Law Offices of REAL ESTATE ranches, and streamlining well. Farmers and ranchers unlawful discrimination. Utah Farm Bureau hopes Just under 1/2 acre lot located the process to make it less face a shortage of workers in Panguitch Utah. Ready cumbersome for workers to who are willing and able to that with compressive imto build with city sewer and arrive in the United States work on farms and fields. migration and labor reform, water hook up fees included Wills, Trusts & Probate - Business Law & Bankruptcy which is approximately a and return to their native Comprehensive immigra- farmers and ranchers will $3,000 value. Lot faces beauReal Estate - Contracts - Commercial Litigation countries. tion reform must assure be able to continue to protiful Five Mile Mountain and Family Law & Divorce - Select Personal Injury An American Farm Bu- that, going forward, Ameri- vide their communities, the Little Creek Peak. Located in Licensed in UT, NV, AZ, CO, MD and CA reau economic analysis in can agriculture has a legal, country and the world with a secluded subdivision and is Offices: St. George, Utah & Mesquite, Nevada in a cul-de-sac. Call Mitch 2006 concluded that $5 - 9 stable supply of workers. a safe, abundant and afford(435) 628-1711 Miller at 676-8019. billion in annual production This includes attracting a able food supply. Telephone Survey The Lawyer's Plumber VP Moniker It Makes Sense...By WHAT IF YOU OWE MORE THAN YOU OWN? UTAH FARM BUREAU LEADERS TRAVEL TO TUCSON FOR DISCUSSION ON FARM LABOR 8 BORDER SECURITY ISSUES •'eaj re -Yelwa |