Welcome to the Friday mailbag where you will find some of the comments, questions and ideas sent recently by subscribers of this newsletter or our publications. They are edited for space and clarity.
“My current pad is 3-M bright green Post-Its. I use them for a variety of temporary things from notes stuck temporarily on my home desk to bookmarks to scratch pad — less wasted paper (Post-it Notes, May 11, 2023). My uses fit my needs; I pay virtually no attention to how others use them. Nor do I care! Curious as to your use of the term ‘haters.’ My curiosity aroused mostly because I have encountered public discussion of use of the ‘hate’ term this week. Do people really ‘hate,’ or do they just ‘dislike’ what people do or think or say? Is there still a difference, or has another piece of our English language become extinct? Truthfully, when it comes to sticky notes, I seldom give it any thought. Life is filled with personal preference choices. Now I must get a Kleenex to blow my nose, have another sip from my Coke, oh wait — we use Puffs tissues and my drink is root beer! Have A Happy Day!” - Chuck
This is why I like you, Chuck. You keep everyone on their toes, including me. Now have a Coke… and a smile! - Shane
“The older I got, and as my mind ran out of open spaces when I was a deputy, I carried a pad of Post-it notes in my shirt pocket (Post-it Notes, May 11, 2023). I'd start a contact with drivers by writing down their name and DOB and stick it to my citation or ticket book. I'd really hate it when I'd have to use a second Post-it note when the first one contained false information, but not as much as the person who gave me the false information did when discovered.” – John
This is why I never lie to you, John. - Shane
“Manners (Parents’ rules, May 15, 2023). Please and thank you to all. No hats at breakfast, lunch or dinner table. Had to excuse ourselves from the table after eating with both hands flat on the table and ask permission. Clean plate club — and now, years later, talk to my PCP about that, please.” - Rex
Send me the number. I would be glad to tell your doctor a thing or two about you. Please and thank you. - Shane
“Turn off the dang lights and TVs when you leave a room (Parents’ rules, May 15, 2023)! This is a bone of contention with my husband. I can tell exactly where he’s been in the house because he leaves everything on wherever he goes.” - Lori
And then there’s that lingering scent thing, too. - Shane
Have a fantastic Friday, and thank for reading.
Shane Goodman
President and Publisher
Big Green Umbrella Media
shane@dmcityview.com
515-953-4822, ext. 305
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