View From The Bridge 5/3/17

VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE
By Muncie
5/3/17

RIVER MARKET
Several old timers asked me to ask Ted, the new owner of the River Market, if there was going to be delivery service.

I did ask and Ted said that he would continue delivering on Tuesdays. However, if you have an emergency, he would be able to make a delivery. I believe that will be good news to all of us old folks. (I do not know if they would consider it an emergency if you are in the middle of baking a cake and find that you do not have enough eggs.)

I think that I said welcome to Ted but in case it skipped my attention, welcome to Fort Benton Ted. I am especially thankful because he purchased a home and now lives here.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR 30 YEARS
I just wanted you to know Shannon and Rob, that you will be sorely missed. You will be remembered for your very generous contributions to the community and just the helpfulness you spread around town. I am happy that you are remaining in Fort Benton and making it your permanent home. See you around town.

THURSDAY
On Thursday it will be the 4th of May and it is supposed to be in the 70 degree range. I will be able to ride my go-go on the trail to the new bridge to see the new landscaping work. The junipers were removed and new landscaping will replace it.

I was told that the junipers were probably over 20 years old and had seen their hay-day. Many others in town have aged like the rest of us and owners of property are removing them. This is another case of the young taking over the old. There is no stopping it so enjoy every minute of every day.

MOTHER’S DAY
You have 2 weeks left to prepare for Mother’s Day. Make it really special for her. Even a phone call, if you live far away, will make her day.

My Mom passed away 48 years ago and I still want to call her when something wonderful happens in my life. Actually, that would be almost every day. If it were today it would have the benefit of unlimited phone calls, answering machines, and Caller I.D. So just do it!  It will make her day.

MEMORIAL DAY
You now have a whole month to purchase an American Flag and install it. Please do this to show your love of country. We do not know from day to day what will happen. The most important thing to remember is President Kennedy’s saying, “Ask not what your country can do for you. Ask what you can do for your country.”

SCAM AGAIN
Yes, I had another scan phone call last week. It was from foreign speaking men posing as DISH employees. They wanted to install a new box and set up an appointment for the following Friday.  I asked what the cost would be and they said it was free. DISH just wanted to upgrade the service.

As we were about to hang up the one man said that I would not be charged for the installation but there would be a $95.00 charge for the box. I began yelling that I didn’t want a new box and to cancel the appointment on Friday. He hung up on me.

I called DISH immediately and I am passing this information on to you. DISH WILL NEVER CALL YOU. The only way they talk to you is if you call them.

If you get any phone call from a company that calls with a deal like I told you about, hang up. If you have Caller I.D. and the number is there, report it to the company they say they represent or your phone company.

WHY DID YOUR MOM MARRY YOUR DAD?
1.  My Dad makes the best spaghetti sauce in the world.  My Mom eats a lot.
2.  She got too old to do anything else with him.
3.  My Gramma said that she didn’t have her thinking cap on.

PONDERISMS
“Why does the Alphabet song and Twinkle Twinkle Little Star have the same melody?”

WHAT I LEARNED THIS WEEK
Those of you who own scooters may be interested in this subject. In conversation with other scooter owners, I was told that you should not charge the battery every time you use it.

This is a debatable subject because one man said that the information booklet said that he should with his model. Another woman said that she only charges when it gets low. I do not have a booklet and I charge when the lines are down halfway. (I do not want to run out of power when I am 2 miles from home.)

I called one company that sells them but did not get much information. They said to consult the booklet and that each brand had different directions.

So what did I learn this week? Actually nothing but perhaps one of you could answer the question as to how often to charge a scooter battery.

GOOD NEIGHBOR
A certain waitress in a local eatery needed a fence built. A certain group of coffee drinkers heard the story. It wasn’t long before her fence was up right down to the gate. The group was not asked but just did it as good neighbors. We truly do have a wonderful town.

GOD BLESS AMERICA, OUR TROOPS, THOSE WHO PROTECT US and WEAR RED ON FRIDAYS.