Dear Miss C Back in May and June three of my granddaughters’ graduated. One from college, one from high school and one confirmation. I gave each a card and quite a bit of money. It’s September and it’s starting to look like they are not going to send thank you notes my way. The gifts were from…
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Marriage Questions – Dear Miss C
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Dear Miss C, I am thinking of asking my girlfriend to marry me, but I am afraid, not because I’m not sure I love her, but because I am afraid of how we will live together in a real family sense, like having and raising children and how we will handle money together. Aren’t these…
The Maumee River Raft Race
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By: Stan Jordan The Advance Chassis’ 2015 Regatta on the Maumee was a blast this year. There was plenty of water in the river and no one had to portage. Just sit with your feet in the water and drift along. Dan said there were three rafts, five kayaks, and three canoes. A total of…
Help was On the Way! – Stan Jordan
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The Lobo Tank Busters, Horse-power Holiday; Tractor-Pull at Hicksville Fairgrounds, Hotels & Boarding Houses in Old AntwerpThe Lobo Tank Busters By: Stan Jordan We took off this morning on dawn patrol and we headed over towards Germany, Ruhr Valley. That is the Pittsburgh of Germany. Many factories, foundries, and defense plants. We were up about…
Public Phone Etiquette – Miss C
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There were no questions in the Miss C question queue this week. So, instead of answering a reader question, I am going to give some unsolicited advice (and perhaps a bit of a soapbox stance). In the meantime, please feel free to submit your questions to Ask Me… Miss C. I have confidential email (AskMeMissC@gmail.com),…
Consistency Is Key to Fitness Results
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The Nurturing Well by: Jill Starbuck Have you ever tried an exercise program only to be discouraged by the results? You gave it everything you had, but you either didn’t lose weight or you didn’t build muscle or tone to the extent that you had hoped. Chances are that you may not have given it…
Bully Blues – Dear Miss C
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Dear Miss C, It’s almost time to go back to school, and part of me is really excited about it. But there is this one girl who was new last year who has been trying to ruin my reputation and my friendships! But in school she acts all nice to the teachers and MY friends……
First Day of School: A Mother’s View
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The Nurturing Well by: Jill Starbuck Every year on the first day of school we encounter at least a few mothers shedding some tears. Often, they are mothers of kindergartners. But it doesn’t have to be just kindergartner mothers who experience a sense of sadness or nostalgia on this day. This day is a defining…
What a Day, What a Day! – Stan Jordan
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What a Day, What a Day; Lobo Tank Busters; A Little History on West River Street What a Day, What a Day! By: Stan Jordan Saturday started at 8AM. I had a pancake and sausage breakfast down at the EMS building. It was a nice, warm morning and we set and talked with friends for…
“A Little on One of our Servicemen” – Stan Jordan
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The Maumee River Raft Race; The Lobo Tank BustersThe Lobo Tank Busters By: Stan Jordan We returned to the rail-yards at Dijon today. It is a very busy place as the Germans are fleeing before Patton’s troops and they’re loading up the material on flat cars and heading east. We shot up everything that we…
Fighting Too Much? – Dear Miss C
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Dear Miss C, I haven’t been married very long and I’m surprised about how much we fight. It didn’t seem like we fought this much when we were not married. When I talk to my other married friends, they seem to all be like, “Oh fighting is good for the marriage, it means you are…
Nervous Nellie – Dear Miss C
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Dear Miss C, I have a 4 year old who is terrified about starting school. Every day she wakes up and is nervous about my having to send her to school in a couple of weeks. What can I do to help her? —Nervous Nellie Dear Nervous Nellie, It is very common to have…
Some Action Around the Train Site, Pt. 2 – Stan Jordan
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the Lobo Tank Busters; Paulding CountyThe Lobo Tank Busters By: Stan Jordan This is the first part of September and the war is going good for the allies. The Germans are falling back on all fronts. Col. Bainbridge drove in last night and brought us a new problem. General Patton called him and wants us…
