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PUBLISHER’S CORNER

By Eloise Graham

So Many Questions – What Are the Answers?

During the short, cold and dreary days of February I often contemplate deep and diverse subjects. Looking for the right perspective to so many problems and questions. The evening news always gives us much to question. I had a lady the other day tell me that in order for her to watch the evening news she had to have her glasses – one with Chardonnay and the other a nice Merlot!

Do you have any questions for which you have never found the answers? I am still trying to find out who put the bomp in the bomp bah bomp bah bomp? Who put the ram in the rama lama ding dong? Do any of you know who let the dogs out? Who? … … Who? Who?

Even with my GPS, I still don’t know how to get to Sesame Street. Do you know the way to San Jose? Speaking of GPS, why doesn’t Dora the Explorer use that? Or check out Google maps? She wouldn’t be lost all of the time when she wanted to go exploring. Why does the pink fruit loop taste just the same as the yellow fruit loop? In fact, why do they all taste exactly the same?

Advertisers ask us plenty of questions but never provide the answers. Are you wondering where the yellow went when you brush your teeth with Pepsodent? What are chicken fingers? And where’s the beef? Why is powdered lemonade made with artificial flavor and yet dish soap is made with real lemons? Really, how many licks does it take to get to the center of a Tootsie Pop? What exactly is Victoria’s secret? Where is Ford country? Is that something else I can use my GPS for? Are Capris pants long shorts or short longs?

And then there is packaging! Why are delicate eggs placed in a flimsy container but indestructible batteries are secured in unyielding plastic containers? Pill containers say, “Do not take if seal is broken.” Does that mean I can only take the first dose? After that, the seal has been broken. How come child-proof containers can only be opened by a three-year-old but not the parents or grandparents?

Why, when you want to add an idea, you put your two cents in, but if someone asks you what you think, it is only a penny for your thoughts. Who gets the extra penny?

Why is something that is really neat referred to as the cat’s pajamas? …  Oh, I know the answer to that one!  Ask me sometime!

Why do the Alphabet Song and Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star have almost the same tune. Why did you just try to sing both of them?

I will leave you with those points to ponder! Have a great February. And don’t forget your glasses.