rent. I could not believe that this action was legal. Deciding to take matters into my own hands, I informed the tenant that he could remain in our house but that spouse, daughter, son, and I would be moving in with him. At that point, the tenant moved out leaving his Argentinean Mastiff for us to care for, for the next eight years. Years later, at a shopping center the attorney who assisted the tenant to remain in our house without paying rent, was handing out political flyers to promote himself for the political office of judge. I reminded the attorney of this incident and remarked that he had gall to solicit my vote for this office of judge. He told me to leave or he would contact the police. I left and made a personal visit to the police station to report him. This person became judge in town for many years.
Our two week summer vacation was enjoyed visiting the national parks of Yellowstone, Grand Teton, Grand Canyon, Bryce Canyon, Zion, Slide Rock and Red Rock. The planning of this vacation began on a snowy day in January when I reserved accommodations at Yellowstone for a three night stay at different lodges within the park. In July, airline transportation brought spouse, daughter, son, and I to an airport in Montana. There we assumed our reserved rental car and drove to the north end of Yellowstone Park requiring us to pass through a high mountain range. Just prior to crossing the mountain pass, we visited a town where I entered the largest candy store ever seen. A family restaurant where we dined provided us with our first tasty meal of chicken fried steak. After dinner we proceeded on our journey through the mountain pass. At the top of the mountain it was snowing and icy making driving hazardous. The natural beauty of this area however was breathtaking. Various kinds of wildlife abounded throughout Yellowstone Park and incredible geological wonders of nature astounded us. Also impressive were the other parks visited in the nearby area that provided us with a well needed natural, fresh air atmosphere of enjoyment and relaxation. We departed for home, happy and satisfied, from an airport in Arizona.
For son’s birthday, a party was arranged at the local bowling alley. I was asked by a bowling alley employee if I would like wedges placed in the gutters of the two lanes reserved. I stated of course not and asked the reason for this strange inquiry. I was told that some children become upset when their ball falls into the gutter and so to prevent disappointment and to provide for a child’s positive self esteem, wedges are placed in the gutter that results in all children knocking down pins.
I began noticing many children with braces on their teeth. I asked a friendly acquaintance why her daughter was wearing braces as this girl had straight teeth. She informed me of some obscure problem that was virtually undetectable. Years later, a dentist stated that daughter and son needed braces. I declined this absurd recommendation as both our children had straight teeth.
During the early 1990’s, I became increasingly aware of a DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) program offered to the public schools through local police departments. Many schools participated in this weekly program that required time allotted away from school curriculum, to address the societal illegal and rampant drug problem. Some children who were left ignorant of drugs and their uses became well versed in the many varieties of drugs and the effects of these drugs on the human body. The program was engaging, exciting, and involved students in role playing. The automobiles driven by the