We have a correction for last week’s column. In Today’s
Thought, the second sentence should have read “According to Merriam-Webster,
the following words FIRST APPEARED IN THE DICTIONARY in 1940.” Sorry for any
misunderstanding.
If you’re tired of sitting in the house and just want to go
for a short drive, head on over to the Glass Outhouse Art Gallery, 77575 29 Palms
Highway at Thunder Road, to visit the tiny little Wayside Chapel out in front.
If you’ve never been there, you have a pleasant surprise in store!
Drive-in church services will be held at Godwin Christian
Fellowship, 6389 Godwin Road at Highway 62, starting at 7:30 a.m. All attending
are required to wear face coverings and to remain in their vehicles at all
times. Contact Pastor Max Rossi at mrossi121@yahoo.com
or 831-234-6848 or Brother wally Currie at 760-449-8683 for further
information.
We send out Rainbows-of-Rubies-and-Larkspurs to Lilah
Margaret Fairweather who turns nine this week. Also, since the birthstone for
August is the peridot and the flower is the gladiolus, we send
Rainbows-of-Peridots-and-Gladioli to Mandy Root who turns 36 this week. Happy
birthday, Mandy and Lilah!
Handy Hint: How to make
a child’s (or adult’s) time capsule. Pick a special day like the first day of
school or a birthday, or just any ordinary day, to put it together. Decorate a
container such as a large mason jar or coffee can or other sturdy container
with a good-fitting lid. Fill it with meaningful small objects; a list of
favorite songs, movies and colors: a list of personal goals for the coming
year; and anything else important to that person that may change during the
coming year. If the capsule is for a child, include a piece of yarn or ribbon
equal to the child’s height. Add letters or notes from family and friends, plus
a letter from the person to her- or himself as well. Seal the capsule and write
on it in permanent marker the “open on” date – one year from the date of
sealing. Hide the capsule in a dry place like on a high closet shelf. You might
want to write a note to yourself with the location of the capsule and the date
it is to be opened and put it in a secure place or give it to someone who will
keep it safe. And do not forget to write the all-important opening date on next
year’s calendar!
Until next time . . . remember to take time to enjoy the
WONDERs all around us.
