Monday, September 14, 2009
To The Point
This week I am changing my weekly column to To the Point. Since I am not officially the city judge anymore I can't really say that I'm writing from inside city hall. The mayor does not have an office at city hall. So, I'm not officially a part of the city hall crew. For some time I will be at the court training Ida Jo Watson. Ida Jo will succeed as our new ciy judge. To the Point is what I started with, so I am comfortable with it, and I will try to write to the point. Meaning, I will try to have a point to everything I write.
I need to apologize to the high school administration for not speaking to them before I wrote the infamous article about teen pregnancy. Sometimes a writer can be right about what he has to say, and still not be right about something else. I am sorry for the way I did it and for the commotion it caused.
I do not want to be known as an enemy to the Munday School System, because I am not. I don’t even want to be known as a yellow journalist: but I’ll have to live with that one for awhile.
The Munday Chamber of Commerce, under new leader, Rita Carney, has let it be known that they are on the field and ready to work for Munday. One whole session last week was devoted to the planning of the Harvest Fest set for Halloween Day, October 31. They have pulled out all the stops for this occasion and there is something on the program for every age group. Pumpkin carvers get your carving tools ready and shop for the perfect pumpkin. See Rita’s Column where she talks about the whole day.
Farmer’s Market got rained out last Saturday. Seeing as how we needed that rain no one will complain about that. If you still have some produce and want to share it with us Knox Prairie folks, bring it out this Saturday. If you have baked items you would like to sell, bring them. This would be a good opportunity for anyone who would like to begin a small business of any kind...as long as it is portable at this point. If you make something and have been wondering if anyone would buy it, this is your best chance to find out. Bring it to Munday Farmer’s Market, 8 a.m., located right in the center of town, south of the city hall on Main Street. If you need to call for directions or information of any kind call me at 203-0221.
Sales tax is that extra line at the bottom of your sales receipt. Most things are taxed in Texas, but a few things aren’t. Every concern that does business in Texas is supposed to collect a certain about of sales tax from their customers. Most customers are required to pay sales tax, while some are exempt for one reason or another. Those businesses that do not charge their customers sales tax and do not pay sales tax to the state comptroller, are breaking the law. They need to register with the comptroller’s office.
A portion of the sales tax paid in by folks here in Munday actually comes back to Munday. So far this calendar year (Jan-Dec) Munday has received about $6,656 ahead of the same period last year. If we look at the budget year (April -March) Munday is ahead of last budget year around $8,105. What that means is, Munday folks are shopping more at home than last year. That is a good sign, keep it up Munday. This money will help the City of Munday do a better job taking care of Munday.
This year’s “:See You at the Pole” theme is — ENGAGE: Go and Pray . . . GO to your school flagpole on Wednesday, September 23, at 7 a.m., and PRAY for your friends, family, school, community and the world.
The Moguls are off to a good start this year. Their record is 2-1 thus far in the season. The Moguls won the first half against the Jim Ned Indians Friday night. As far as we are concerned, rain won the second half, but sorry to say, Jim Ned was allowed the scores on the field. With every down the Moguls are gaining experience and wisdom that will help them more than victories when they get into the tough district schedule. Victories are sweet too. Support the Moguls all the way.
Okay John Boy, say goodnight now. Don’t forget to give Munday a plug every chance you get. Be nice to your neighbor and chances are he/she will be nice to you. Don’t expect it though, after all, there are still a few old soreheads living in Munday. But there are a lot more wonderful neighbors who will be nice to you even if you aren’t nice to them.
This is extra from the newspaper:
This isn't the first time i've apologized for something i've said. But, it hasn't happened often. This time, however, I acted impulsively and went straight to press. I won't do that again.
Last night after church the "After church mob" went to DQ and I had my usual crushed tacos (making it a good salad). There was a double table full, including three singles. We always talk about many different things, for instance last night one subject was cats. Travis and Brenda have too many cats around their place. Doug Donahue would like some cats at his place in the country to eat mice, etc., maye a snake or two. But then he has dogs out there that just might kill the cats. We didn't resolve that problem. After the Dentons came from Knox City, where Royce is preaching, the conversation shifted to the mayor's infamous column on teen pregnancy. Nola is known or her candor: although last night she might have shown a little malice as she critiqued my literary genius. You need a new thesaurus to help you choose your words. Things went downhill from there: someone even suggested I quit writing, or write cook books from now on. We all laughed and went our separate ways. I didn't sleep at all, just laid there thinking: cookbooks! I can't write cookbooks, I don't know how to boil water.
Well, you saw a change in my column this week, didn't you? I'm going to try to be more positive. So next week I'll write about the 81 percent of the high school senior girls who are not pregnant. Just kidding. I think the private love-life of Baptist deacons would raise more eyebrows. And sell more papers. But no, I can't do that either. I'm reformed. But you see how difficult it is for me. I just want to go for the jugular, you know, the glitter stuff. But I'm reformed.
Next week's lesson will be on Spiritual Warfare. I would like to teach on Spiritual warfare, if anyone is interested. But first I need to finish my FEMA emergency training. My deadline to finish is Sept. 30. I only have five (of 7) more courses to do.
With that I sign off and return to FEMA. thanks for reading.
This week I am changing my weekly column to To the Point. Since I am not officially the city judge anymore I can't really say that I'm writing from inside city hall. The mayor does not have an office at city hall. So, I'm not officially a part of the city hall crew. For some time I will be at the court training Ida Jo Watson. Ida Jo will succeed as our new ciy judge. To the Point is what I started with, so I am comfortable with it, and I will try to write to the point. Meaning, I will try to have a point to everything I write.
I need to apologize to the high school administration for not speaking to them before I wrote the infamous article about teen pregnancy. Sometimes a writer can be right about what he has to say, and still not be right about something else. I am sorry for the way I did it and for the commotion it caused.
I do not want to be known as an enemy to the Munday School System, because I am not. I don’t even want to be known as a yellow journalist: but I’ll have to live with that one for awhile.
The Munday Chamber of Commerce, under new leader, Rita Carney, has let it be known that they are on the field and ready to work for Munday. One whole session last week was devoted to the planning of the Harvest Fest set for Halloween Day, October 31. They have pulled out all the stops for this occasion and there is something on the program for every age group. Pumpkin carvers get your carving tools ready and shop for the perfect pumpkin. See Rita’s Column where she talks about the whole day.
Farmer’s Market got rained out last Saturday. Seeing as how we needed that rain no one will complain about that. If you still have some produce and want to share it with us Knox Prairie folks, bring it out this Saturday. If you have baked items you would like to sell, bring them. This would be a good opportunity for anyone who would like to begin a small business of any kind...as long as it is portable at this point. If you make something and have been wondering if anyone would buy it, this is your best chance to find out. Bring it to Munday Farmer’s Market, 8 a.m., located right in the center of town, south of the city hall on Main Street. If you need to call for directions or information of any kind call me at 203-0221.
Sales tax is that extra line at the bottom of your sales receipt. Most things are taxed in Texas, but a few things aren’t. Every concern that does business in Texas is supposed to collect a certain about of sales tax from their customers. Most customers are required to pay sales tax, while some are exempt for one reason or another. Those businesses that do not charge their customers sales tax and do not pay sales tax to the state comptroller, are breaking the law. They need to register with the comptroller’s office.
A portion of the sales tax paid in by folks here in Munday actually comes back to Munday. So far this calendar year (Jan-Dec) Munday has received about $6,656 ahead of the same period last year. If we look at the budget year (April -March) Munday is ahead of last budget year around $8,105. What that means is, Munday folks are shopping more at home than last year. That is a good sign, keep it up Munday. This money will help the City of Munday do a better job taking care of Munday.
This year’s “:See You at the Pole” theme is — ENGAGE: Go and Pray . . . GO to your school flagpole on Wednesday, September 23, at 7 a.m., and PRAY for your friends, family, school, community and the world.
The Moguls are off to a good start this year. Their record is 2-1 thus far in the season. The Moguls won the first half against the Jim Ned Indians Friday night. As far as we are concerned, rain won the second half, but sorry to say, Jim Ned was allowed the scores on the field. With every down the Moguls are gaining experience and wisdom that will help them more than victories when they get into the tough district schedule. Victories are sweet too. Support the Moguls all the way.
Okay John Boy, say goodnight now. Don’t forget to give Munday a plug every chance you get. Be nice to your neighbor and chances are he/she will be nice to you. Don’t expect it though, after all, there are still a few old soreheads living in Munday. But there are a lot more wonderful neighbors who will be nice to you even if you aren’t nice to them.
This is extra from the newspaper:
This isn't the first time i've apologized for something i've said. But, it hasn't happened often. This time, however, I acted impulsively and went straight to press. I won't do that again.
Last night after church the "After church mob" went to DQ and I had my usual crushed tacos (making it a good salad). There was a double table full, including three singles. We always talk about many different things, for instance last night one subject was cats. Travis and Brenda have too many cats around their place. Doug Donahue would like some cats at his place in the country to eat mice, etc., maye a snake or two. But then he has dogs out there that just might kill the cats. We didn't resolve that problem. After the Dentons came from Knox City, where Royce is preaching, the conversation shifted to the mayor's infamous column on teen pregnancy. Nola is known or her candor: although last night she might have shown a little malice as she critiqued my literary genius. You need a new thesaurus to help you choose your words. Things went downhill from there: someone even suggested I quit writing, or write cook books from now on. We all laughed and went our separate ways. I didn't sleep at all, just laid there thinking: cookbooks! I can't write cookbooks, I don't know how to boil water.
Well, you saw a change in my column this week, didn't you? I'm going to try to be more positive. So next week I'll write about the 81 percent of the high school senior girls who are not pregnant. Just kidding. I think the private love-life of Baptist deacons would raise more eyebrows. And sell more papers. But no, I can't do that either. I'm reformed. But you see how difficult it is for me. I just want to go for the jugular, you know, the glitter stuff. But I'm reformed.
Next week's lesson will be on Spiritual Warfare. I would like to teach on Spiritual warfare, if anyone is interested. But first I need to finish my FEMA emergency training. My deadline to finish is Sept. 30. I only have five (of 7) more courses to do.
With that I sign off and return to FEMA. thanks for reading.
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