Opinion

To whom it may concern,

Recently a childhood friend answered a question I posed with, “Personally, I’d like to see Butler County stay the way it is.” While most of us see room for improvement, we still relate to his heartfelt sentiments.

With Halloween just a day away as of this writing, I thought it appropriate to divulge a few Halloween facts. Here are a few I found interesting.

Jane Austin said, “Life seems but a quick succession of busy nothings” and Taron Egerton said, “I think being busy is a healthy thing” (https://www.brainyquote.com/topics/busy).

Good stories can be found about anywhere, any time. One’s own family can sometimes be a good source.
My mother, Gladys, provided a plethora of good humor over her 99 years…don’t get me wrong, she could also get all over you like a cheap suit…her own kids that is.

This week, I learned something important: You can lead a cat to an igloo, but you can’t make him sleep there. Let me explain.


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