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Since Thanksgiving is upon us, I found no other picture I've taken more appropriate. These fellas are so pretty and quite brave I might add. They are on the Porter farm so it's safe to say they have no worries.
Happy Thanksgiving from Debby & Dennis.

Awhile back, a friend posted a piece on Facebook about Kay-Bee Toys. Once upon a time, Kay-Bee Toys was THE toy store, long before Toys R Us made its way to Bowling Green.  It was located in Greenwood Mall in, if I’m not mistaken, the space that Alumni Hall now resides. 

In Times of Adversity, Our Nation Has Always Given Thanks
 
In the coming days many of us will travel tens, hundreds, or in some cases thousands of miles to join family and friends in celebrating another Thanksgiving.  But amid the turkey, stuffing, pumpkin pie, and football it’s important to remember the times of greatest thanks for our country, those times when we as a nation and people faced great adversity.

Thanksgiving is only days away, and my grocery list is growing. My family gathers together annually on Thanksgiving Day to eat. Family traditions are an important part of holidays.

Thanksgiving-related statistics reveal much about traditions and include some of the following information:

- Total number of turkeys consumed on Thanksgiving Day is 51,000,000.

Dear Editor,

In I992 the Circuit Clerks of Kentucky recognized the tragedy of 18 people dying every day waiting for an organ transplant yet Kentuckians were not aware of what they could do to save lives.  The Association of Circuit Court Clerks supported legislation that would allow every person obtaining a Kentucky driver’s license or identification card an opportunity to donate $1.00 to raise awareness about organ donation in Kentucky.  These $1.00 donations go into a Trust-the Kentucky Circuit Court Clerk’s Trust for Life.

Earlier this week, I came to a personal understanding of why many animals that get caught in traps chew their appendages off instead of enduring the pain.  I also gained a new appreciation for the way my husband, Garey, has gone out of his way to teach our granddaughter, Sabria, about tools.

 An old song I grew up singing had the above title. In every verse of the song, this question is asked. Truly, there is no one else who loves us like Christ does. There is no one else who is interested in saving us from sin. There is no one else who cares for us, wanting us to cast all of our care upon Him (I Pet. 5:8). Where could I go but to the Lord?

While sitting at a pond waiting for the fish to bite, I was just taken away by the beauty of this dragonfly. Of course from that point on, it wasn't about catching the fish, but catching the dragonfly. I'm sure several have seen one like this, but I had never seen one. It's wings look like glass and I think it's just beautiful. It's the little things in life!!

Since Calendar Girl is coming up this weekend, I figured I’d go back in time.  I remember helping out for many years.  When I was in middle school, I was just carrying chairs and stage paraphernalia to the gym or auditorium, wherever the event was being held that particular year.  I would sit there in the audience watching the competition, wondering if I’d get a shot at being one of the escorts, a real “cog in the wheel” as it were.

November is a busy month. Not only are winter activities ramping up, but more emphasis is placed on holiday preparation. November is a busy month during a season of change.

Hunting is a popular activity in our state. Butler County hunters may hunt deer of either sex from November 8-17 with a modern gun. Duck hunting season opens November 27th, Thanksgiving Day. And, quail season opens on November 10th (https://app.fw.ky.gov/SeasonDates/Default.aspx).