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Living in the moment and the importance of dig-holes
My nephew Dayin and I talked about many blue, shiny, hopeful eyes.
things while we were planting flowers one day. Time for Tails I surprised myself by saying out loud, "Well,
We talked about school, how doing outside I guess we'd better go get two shovels and look
chores was actually fun, and how to properly
'tackle'. by Dawn Mitchell for a suitable location." It's hard to stuff a cat
back in the bag once you let it out and Dayin
It was shortly after the 'tackling' discussion jumped all over this opening. "I already know
that the wind whipped up and my hat took
flight, heading off across the yard. Without a "Maybe we could work on a dig-hole at the perfect spot Auntie. I found it the other
lick of hesitation, Dayin bolted and tackled the Mama and Papa's?" I offered hopefully. Nope day when I was checking fences for you."
unruly head gear. I am told that most people —Mama will get super mad if we dig up her Of course he had. I sighed. Someone else
do not know how to properly tackle. Dayin lawn. was going to have to drive the 'no' bus.
We grabbed a couple of shovels and Dayin
has studied Superheroes and understands Every cell in my body was screaming "JUST lead me over to an area right beside my well-
tackling moves very well. Apparently you do SAY NO!" After all, I argued inwardly, it's not groomed garden, on my well-groomed lawn.
not know these things until you're at least 8, as if I was going to scar him by not allowing He announced that this was the perfect spot for
and that's only if you study very hard. him to carry out this one dream. His a dig-hole. Right where he and I, and everyone
It was shortly after that discussion that I imagination could invent another more else, could see it every day, all summer long. I
learned that he has been "dreaming of building suitable and practical dream tomorrow, and rubbed my forehead. I could feel a headache
a dig-hole for a long time" and that my lawn perhaps I could accommodate that dream. coming on.
was most definitely the best place. Besides, haven't all the brilliant minds of the We practiced our math skills, making
A dig-hole, as I now understand it, is sort of world agreed that we've created a generation rudimentary calculations as to how much room
like a bunker, but different. It has no stairs to of entitled persons and that collectively we would be needed for 18 people and a zip-line.
get down into it because Papa has bad knees. It need be correcting this? I'd be touted as a I then cut that number in half. And then when
has tunnels, possibly a zip-line, and can hold trailblazer if I started this movement. The he wasn't looking, in half again.
18 people. We marked off the four corners and I cried a
Now picture a chaotic and harrowing power of one. It should start with me. I would
conversation going on in my head, complete put my foot down with Dayin and start driving little inside as the first shovel broke earth.
with neon lights and a symphony of loud that 'no' bus loud and proud, in turn possibly Outwardly I appeared calm, but inwardly I
sirens. My nephew wanted to dig up my lawn saving the world from another 'I want -so I get' was a mess. My brain was going crazy, my
—my well-groomed lawn. Yes, there's a few generation, my lawn and my already chest was tight, and my mouth felt dusty. My
acres of it, so I could probably spare a tiny questionable sanity. I mean, isn't the word 'no' brain was frantically searching for an escape
hatch. I stuffed all this down, and as cool as a
amount of space for a little boy's "dream", but actually a full sentence? It was when I was cucumber gently said, "Are you sure this is
I didn't want to. growing up, and it didn't scar me. It probably where the dig-hole should go Buddy?"
I said, "Perhaps we could make a dig-hole at saved me from a few broken bones and head His answer came out in a rush. I could see he
Mommy and Daddy's?" Nope —Daddy will concussions if I think about it. had thought this through. He said, "Yes Auntie,
only let him dig in an area with the hardest dirt I knew the right answer as I looked down at this is the perfect spot because then we can
ever. a little boy, who was looking up at me with big work together on our projects all summer long
and I can talk to you while you're working in
your garden and then when we get thirsty we
Wildwood Legion reopens about more stuff." I smiled slowly, from the
can have a Coke and a Maple cookie and talk
inside out, and said "I get it now Buddy.
submitted Just because our doors were closed it does not You're right, this is the perfect spot for a dig
mean the bills stopped coming. We need your hole. We best get busy; looks like the rain is
After being closed for over three months the support! Your support of our bottle depot has
Wildwood Legion reopened on June 25. been fantastic - thank you! coming".
Meat draws resumed June 27. Thursday lunch Bottle depot hours are Tuesday to Saturday And in went the shovel. And out went the
will start July 2. We missed you and hope to see 11am to 5pm. time.
you there.
Gearheads Auto offers fantastic pricing on tires for all makes and models
Chevy Cruze LT stock size
HAIDA HD668 ALL SEASON 215/60R16 - only $89 per tire
Dodge Journey SXT stock size
HAIDA HD837 ALL SEASON 225/65R17 – only $101 per tire
Ford F150 XL 4x4 stock size
HAIDA HD837 ALL SEASON P265/70R17 – only $135 per tire
RAM 3500 ST 4x4 stock size
HAIDA HD828 ALL TERRAIN LT275/70R18 10PLY – only $205 per tire
Spring tire changeover special – Only $99 to mount and
balance 4 tires.
INCLUDES A FREE BATTERY TEST, BRAKE INSPECTION AND
PEACE OF MIND INSPECTION!
4606 3 Avenue
Member of Five Stars 4606 3 Avenue
(Corner of 46 Street & 3rd Avenue)
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News and Views THE WEEKLY ANCHOR Faith
News and Views
780-728-8803 5711 2nd Avenue, Edson
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Living in the moment and the importance of dig-holes
My nephew Dayin and I talked about many blue, shiny, hopeful eyes.
things while we were planting flowers one day. Time for Tails I surprised myself by saying out loud, "Well,
We talked about school, how doing outside I guess we'd better go get two shovels and look
chores was actually fun, and how to properly
'tackle'. by Dawn Mitchell for a suitable location." It's hard to stuff a cat
back in the bag once you let it out and Dayin
It was shortly after the 'tackling' discussion jumped all over this opening. "I already know
that the wind whipped up and my hat took
flight, heading off across the yard. Without a "Maybe we could work on a dig-hole at the perfect spot Auntie. I found it the other
lick of hesitation, Dayin bolted and tackled the Mama and Papa's?" I offered hopefully. Nope day when I was checking fences for you."
unruly head gear. I am told that most people —Mama will get super mad if we dig up her Of course he had. I sighed. Someone else
do not know how to properly tackle. Dayin lawn. was going to have to drive the 'no' bus.
We grabbed a couple of shovels and Dayin
has studied Superheroes and understands Every cell in my body was screaming "JUST lead me over to an area right beside my well-
tackling moves very well. Apparently you do SAY NO!" After all, I argued inwardly, it's not groomed garden, on my well-groomed lawn.
not know these things until you're at least 8, as if I was going to scar him by not allowing He announced that this was the perfect spot for
and that's only if you study very hard. him to carry out this one dream. His a dig-hole. Right where he and I, and everyone
It was shortly after that discussion that I imagination could invent another more else, could see it every day, all summer long. I
learned that he has been "dreaming of building suitable and practical dream tomorrow, and rubbed my forehead. I could feel a headache
a dig-hole for a long time" and that my lawn perhaps I could accommodate that dream. coming on.
was most definitely the best place. Besides, haven't all the brilliant minds of the We practiced our math skills, making
A dig-hole, as I now understand it, is sort of world agreed that we've created a generation rudimentary calculations as to how much room
like a bunker, but different. It has no stairs to of entitled persons and that collectively we would be needed for 18 people and a zip-line.
get down into it because Papa has bad knees. It need be correcting this? I'd be touted as a I then cut that number in half. And then when
has tunnels, possibly a zip-line, and can hold trailblazer if I started this movement. The he wasn't looking, in half again.
18 people. We marked off the four corners and I cried a
Now picture a chaotic and harrowing power of one. It should start with me. I would
conversation going on in my head, complete put my foot down with Dayin and start driving little inside as the first shovel broke earth.
with neon lights and a symphony of loud that 'no' bus loud and proud, in turn possibly Outwardly I appeared calm, but inwardly I
sirens. My nephew wanted to dig up my lawn saving the world from another 'I want -so I get' was a mess. My brain was going crazy, my
—my well-groomed lawn. Yes, there's a few generation, my lawn and my already chest was tight, and my mouth felt dusty. My
acres of it, so I could probably spare a tiny questionable sanity. I mean, isn't the word 'no' brain was frantically searching for an escape
hatch. I stuffed all this down, and as cool as a
amount of space for a little boy's "dream", but actually a full sentence? It was when I was cucumber gently said, "Are you sure this is
I didn't want to. growing up, and it didn't scar me. It probably where the dig-hole should go Buddy?"
I said, "Perhaps we could make a dig-hole at saved me from a few broken bones and head His answer came out in a rush. I could see he
Mommy and Daddy's?" Nope —Daddy will concussions if I think about it. had thought this through. He said, "Yes Auntie,
only let him dig in an area with the hardest dirt I knew the right answer as I looked down at this is the perfect spot because then we can
ever. a little boy, who was looking up at me with big work together on our projects all summer long
and I can talk to you while you're working in
your garden and then when we get thirsty we
Wildwood Legion reopens about more stuff." I smiled slowly, from the
can have a Coke and a Maple cookie and talk
inside out, and said "I get it now Buddy.
submitted Just because our doors were closed it does not You're right, this is the perfect spot for a dig
mean the bills stopped coming. We need your hole. We best get busy; looks like the rain is
After being closed for over three months the support! Your support of our bottle depot has
Wildwood Legion reopened on June 25. been fantastic - thank you! coming".
Meat draws resumed June 27. Thursday lunch Bottle depot hours are Tuesday to Saturday And in went the shovel. And out went the
will start July 2. We missed you and hope to see 11am to 5pm. time.
you there.
Gearheads Auto offers fantastic pricing on tires for all makes and models
Chevy Cruze LT stock size
HAIDA HD668 ALL SEASON 215/60R16 - only $89 per tire
Dodge Journey SXT stock size
HAIDA HD837 ALL SEASON 225/65R17 – only $101 per tire
Ford F150 XL 4x4 stock size
HAIDA HD837 ALL SEASON P265/70R17 – only $135 per tire
RAM 3500 ST 4x4 stock size
HAIDA HD828 ALL TERRAIN LT275/70R18 10PLY – only $205 per tire
Spring tire changeover special – Only $99 to mount and
balance 4 tires.
INCLUDES A FREE BATTERY TEST, BRAKE INSPECTION AND
PEACE OF MIND INSPECTION!
4606 3 Avenue
Member of Five Stars 4606 3 Avenue
(Corner of 46 Street & 3rd Avenue)
** all tire orders may be subject to shipping cost. Loyalty Program (Corner of 46 Street & 3rd Avenue)
