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Hello readers! Please accept my apologies for another week without a Name to a Face article. This has been a very active little town this past week, and I am so blessed and honored to be a part of all of it. Since this is the week of Thanksgiving, I wanted to take some time to tell you all how thankful I am for all of you, this article, and the opportunity that Liz has given me with the Ledger. I am so blessed to be able to interview you and present such articles for you. This article is meant...
In conversation last week, many people in two different states shared worries of pending economic trouble. Uncertainty might be the keyword; Montana might be more secure than other parts of the country. I don’t like doomsday talk at Thanksgiving. We’ll have turkey and all the trimmings; you may as well. For those of us who have been blessed with an abundance, I cannot get away from this virtue: thankfulness. Believe that God desires for us to continually grow in thanksgiving. When our hearts are full of His love, thankfulness is as well. Ove...
ARIES Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, family tops your list of priorities. You are likely to spend considerable time with loved ones in the days to come. Relish all the opportunities to enjoy one another. TAURUS Apr 21/May 21 You may feel uneasy or worried for unknown reasons, Taurus. Trust your gut in this instance and steer clear of trouble should it try to find you. GEMINI May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, focus on keeping your cool even if others are trying to provoke you. Be the bigger person in all of your interactions. You have great control of your emotions....
While everyone knows my passion for Halloween, some might be surprised that I adore Christmas as well. I love Christmas cookies, singing carols, lying under the Christmas tree and looking up into the lights, and finding the perfect present for my loved ones. I may think that our stores start pushing Christmas a bit too early (come on, before Halloween is here?!) However, I definitely could get behind celebrating year round because of the following: 1. Holiday music is so happy and cheerful! Jingle Bells gets stuck in my head in the middle of...
Dear Editor, We were saddened to see the article on the front page of your November 10th issue parroting, without question, government and pharmaceutical industry talking points regarding the safety, efficacy, and necessity of COVID vaccines for children. What we see in this article is a great deal of both questionable information and unwarranted certainty. The article presents statements of alleged fact which do not align with our own five years of research into vaccines, or with the statements of hundreds of thousands of respected...
We have collectively accepted the standard of tying shoelaces, while there are so many other different ways to tie. If Apple and Android ever come together to have the same charger, the world will know peace. Sneezing while driving is honestly a near death experience. Ukulele songs sound either too happy or too depressed. The main qualifier for something to be be used as a base for a musical: it needs to be something that does not look like you can make a musical out of it. The different blood types probably have different tastes and probably v...
Dear Jo, I’ve got a question for you. I hope this isn’t beyond the pale or anything, but why is it becoming more and more acceptable for women, models especially, to let it all hang out so to speak, as long as that slippery little (she) devil, the nipple is covered? Not that I am complaining, but this kind of behavior seems to be growing in popularity! Since the gland in question is pretty much a glob of fat, shapely as it may be, and the nipple actually serves a purpose, could that be the answer to my query? Might it be that simple? Sig...
Thanksgiving: a break for many; a burden to many more. I admit to being old-fashioned in this and it will be a break for most of my household, except the cook. If only the country would go back to the time of rest around the holidays. Some go hungry and find themselves alone. Maybe it would be a good idea to find at least one person or another family who could benefit from our abundance. One can be generous through a simple invite to dinner or by surprising another family with a drop off meal. It seems to me that our family always has more...
ARIES Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, you may not jump out of bed excited to work, but things may change in the next few days. Pleasant interactions at the workplace play a factor into your good mood. TAURUS Apr 21/May 21 Stop and smell the roses as much as possible, Taurus. Cherish the good things you encounter, whether they are big or small. Take advantage of an opportunity to indulge. GEMINI May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, don’t let trivial things distract you from the bigger picture. Even if a small opportunity does not initially seem like a big deal, it c...
Dear Editor, As far as conspiracy theories go, one might note that the the subject of climate change has been growing in popularity over the past few years, maybe as much as a decade. I’m not a scientist, so I’m not even going to try to convince anyone either way as to whether there’s something to it, or even if it’s as bad as they say. I’m definitely not going to say either, that it’s all just a bunch of hogwash, because I know there’s SOMETHING to it, if only that it’s as simple as our Mother Earth protesting being raped (a comment that I’ve...
Dear Editor, As the Jefferson Valley Museum continues to grow, financing becomes a problem. Thanks to the generosity of The Country Store, The Jefferson Valley Community Foundation, and Barrick Gold, a research/resource room will soon be completed and ready for service. Last year was particularly bleak with lack of visitors due to COVID-19, but it has been a much better 2021 season. There have been several new collections of history of the Whitehall area brought to the Museum. These will be...
Everyone wants you to go the extra mile, but no one gives you the gas to do it. Dreams make no sense. One part of your brain is making up the story and another part is experiencing it and genuinely being surprised by what happens. Someone’s parent may have used you as a bad example for their kids. Cartoons are more fun to watch as an adult. It makes it easier to notice the jokes and secret messages that you would have missed as a kid. There is a chance that someone you know will use your death as an excuse to get out of a social obligation t...
Dear Jo, Here they come! The holidays, that is! Along with all that “holiday spirit” come the expectations, the inevitable weight gain, seeing family you might be better off keeping your distance from, etc. It’s not like I’m all HUMBUG or anything. I just have a love/hate relationship with this time of year. How can I make it?! Any ideas? Signed, Not a Grinch Dear Grinch, Well, there is no avoiding it; the holidays come whether we are ready or not. Although you say you are not a grinch, nor a humbug, your letter leads me to believe you actuall...
For a moment, picture yourself as Bob Ross or Picasso and on your palette there is only white and black paint. No matter how many times you mix the two colors together the results will always be a shade of gray. One drop of black dramatically changes the tone of the white, never to be pure white again. Many remark that we are living in a gray world, asserting that truth is often canceled. I, for one, believe truth still matters. Wholesome virtues have been part of human society: truth versus deceit is a long standing battle. The noble trait of...
ARIES Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, someone is appealing to your softer, more sensual side lately and you’re not quite sure how you feel about it. Showing emotions is not a sign of weakness. Enjoy the attention. TAURUS Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, if you’ve been tasked with motivating others and getting them on track, it may be a tough go of it. Despite your encouraging words, some don’t want to budge. GEMINI May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, identify those people who stick around even when the chips are down. These are the people you want in your corner to offer comfo...
Dear Editor, In last week’s paper, I read with sadness a letter to the editor comparing election laws to Jim Crowe laws. I say sadness because this person has absolutely no idea what the Jim Crowe laws were. She was just parroting a political talking point. A talking point that is a lie and meant to do nothing more than divide the citizens of this country. Montana election laws, new and old, do nothing to stop anybody from voting. Need an ID? You can not do anything without an ID; voting should be the one thing that you have to prove who you a...
Dear Editor, I would like to lead out with several paragraphs from an article I penned almost 6 years ago. To quote; “What passes for religion today is largely what drives the political engine of this nation! What people believe about a certain thing motivates them to, say, vote for the lesser of two evils, follow a certain party line, or throw their support behind a certain candidate that promises change. In order to preserve their way of life (as they see it), people will attack, with all their fervor, anything that they view as a threat t...
Most, if not all, rubber erasers are never actually finished, people just lose them eventually. Alligators can live up to 100 years, which is why there’s a chance that they will see you later. Ironically, it’s the fear of a shortage of a given product that very often leads to that exact shortage happening. “Idiocracy” is turning into an understated period-piece. If you’re consistently inconsistent, it makes you consistent. There is no five-second-rule in space. Most of us have never been naked outside. T-Rex was closer to iPhones than Steg...
Dear Jo, There are life changing moments in everyone’s life; a moment, an opportunity to do something that could turn their life in a new direction. I have such an opportunity. It will cost me financially, not to mention the stress of a loan, the burden and pressure of taking the opportunity and making it work to my advantage. If I succeed, it will be an amazing boost to my career and life. If it doesn’t, I could spend several years recovering from the investment. I am scared, excited, and stuck. Help!!!! Signed, Golden Opportunity Dear Golden,...
The thermal shock of turning on a light is allegedly what wears it out, yet the light in the refrigerator seems to require very little replacement. Because of streaming, we all have a movie that we watched for the very last time on DVD or Blu-Ray, and we didn’t know it at the time. Considering we only recently invented recording devices, and even now not everything we do is recorded... there is a high chance that when the “coolest thing anyone has ever done in the history of the world” was done, no one saw it. The cowbell is something you d...
To the Editor: Between January 1 and September 27 of this year, at least 19 states enacted 33 laws that make it harder for Americans to vote—and more will come out of GOP-held state legislatures unless we end the filibuster and protect our voting rights. So far, I’ve seen more talk than action in the way President Biden has handled our voting rights crisis. He’s advocated for voting rights legislation and asked Congress to take action, but he failed to do one very obvious thing needed to win this fight: support ending the filibuster. The Jim Cr...
Dear Editor, Having just read approximately the first half of The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, as posted on the United Nations website (https://sdgs.un.org/2030agenda) I can affirm, with all the positivity I can muster, it SOUNDS pretty good, at least to some extent. Gender Equality: YES! Ending Poverty: YES! Protect the planet: YES! Promote peace: YES! All these are lofty goals, but do we really need governmental assistance in these matters? In this agenda, “the rule of law” and “universal law” come up frequently. With all conspir...
Dear Jo, I live in a small town, which means everyone pretty much knows everyone else. Generations know generations. There is a home here in town that not only looks like a junkyard, but is home to a dog that has bitten people, and killed at least one dog that I know of. How does the town not do something about it? How can someone have such a negative effect on neighbors and not have to answer for it? Help! Signed, Dog Tired Dear Dog Tired, The squeaky wheel gets the grease, it is said. It sounds like both the owner and the dog need a little...
Ready for a few more flicks to help get you in the haunted magical mood for Halloween? With this being the final installment of these frightful suggestions, the Editor of the Ledger has also chimed in, as she is well-known for her love of all things scary. First off, Kristine's all-time favorite, the Halloweentown franchise. The Halloweentown series of four films is the ultimate watch for any witch lover. This Disney creation started as a series, which gained momentum and became a series of...
The late comedian Rodney Dangerfield was well known for his: “I get no respect”: “When I was a kid, I got no respect. I played hide-and-seek. They wouldn’t even look for me,” he quipped in his gravelly voice, his eyes sort of bugging out. “When I was a kid, I got no respect. I told my mother, I’m gonna run away from home.” She said, “On your mark.” Dangerfield passed away in 2015 after open-heart surgery, and the States lost a great comedian. Almost all of the old-timers in the public service sector, tell me they have experienced a long...
