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I SEE IT DIFFERENTLY:  If you have given more than just a cursory glance at even a fraction of the things I have written in either this column, or anything else I may have penned over the years, then you know good and well that I tend to view the world a little differently than common. I have come to accept that about myself but if truth be known, that has not always been the case and to be completely honest, there is still a small part of me that struggles with the concept of seeing life differently than those around me, even to this day.

On December 13, 1799, the Kentucky General Assembly enacted a bill creating Floyd County from Fleming, Montgomery and Mason counties. Floyd County was the fortieth county to enter the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Floyd County was named in honor of Colonel John Floyd (1750-1783), a surveyor and famous pioneer explorer.
In the 1800's, all or parts of fifteen other counties were formed from the original 3,600 square mile tract. Today, Floyd County consists of 393 square miles. The 2000 Census population of Floyd County was 43,586.

In the past week, four random thoughts have been on my mind. Although each is in some way related to the time of year, they are unconnected. Perhaps many of you have had similar thoughts.

Thoughts: The Practical Side.
    I suppose psychologists do good work if they leven in a large helping horse sense to go along with the theories and mechanics of their craft. Too, if they consult with God from time to time.
 

My husband, Garey, doesn’t believe in the yes/no answer.  You will quickly find this out if you ask him a question about anything.  Case in point: question, “Did you get the wash bays cleaned up?” answer, “I guess everybody with a 4-wheeler got it out and went muddin this weekend.  Oh, and some trucker cleaned out some kind of sludge and threw it all over the truck bay walls.  That took a good forty-five minutes to clean up.  And I noticed a guy with a Razor that looked like it’d been to every deer stand in the county pulling in the parking lot as I was pulling out, so I’ll have to go back

The book of Jonah is fascinating. Jonah was a prophet who lived during the divided kingdom (II Kings 14:25-ch. 15). We are probably most familiar with Jonah’s actions when he was told to go to Nineveh to cry against the city (Jonah 1). The book of Jonah follows him when he finally reached Nineveh and preached the truth to the people in the city (Jonah 4).

ON A WING AND A PRAYER

It is hard to believe that summer has already wrapped up and autumn is in full swing. Children are well into their academics and some may already be preparing for fall breaks. Many have already picked out their Halloween costume this year, whether it be a superhero or movie character or a classic witch or pumpkin. While the kids are enjoying running door-to-door, there are a few steps parents can take to ensure their safety.

The American Academy of Pediatrics offers some great tips for safe Halloween fun:

Founded in 1808, Estill County, Kentucky has a population of 14,672(as of 2010) and an area of 256 square miles.  The county, whose seat is Irvine, was named for Captain James Estill.  He was a Kentucky militia officer who was killed in the Battle of Little Mountain during the American Revolutionary War. 

Since the schools are closed for fall break, many of our Butler County neighbors have taken this opportunity for a fall vacation and are traveling. I hope they enjoy their time away and come home rested. With the cooler weather, fall could be an excellent time to travel.