‘Voices & Thoughts’ Archives
Slices of Life: Hairballs and terrorists – pains in
By: Jill Pertler I was all set to write this week’s column about hairballs. You, know, the gut-wrenching bane of fastidiously clean cats. I came up with the topic out of guilt. I should have written about it last week, but the royal hullabaloo distracted me and I missed National Hairball Awareness Day – a blip on the calendar I think we all agree is worthy of our attention. Even if you are not a cat. So I figured hairballs would get their time in the spotlight this week. Then another ... Full Story
Don’t Drink and Drive
Tomorrow, May 8, will mark the eighth anniversary of the horrible accident that took Todd and Robbie's life and left Patty from the animal hospital with permanent injury. In their honor, I am asking people to think and not Drink and Drive. Thank you. Joe Coons.
Slices of Life: Kindness worth a tail wag
By: Jill Pertler I love kind-hearted friends. You know, the type of person who brings a stray dog home from the park and gives him food and water and never once says, “If we feed him he’ll never leave.” Those kind of friends. After the dog’s belly is full, a kind-hearted person will comb the tangled mats out of his hair and give him a warm bath, during which she will discover that his fur is creamy white and not dark brown after all. When a kind-hearted ... Full Story
Obituary: Elven Herbert Marshall
Elven Herbert Marshall August 19, 1925 – April 26, 2011 Elven Herbert Marshall, 85, of Harvey, North Dakota, formerly of Berthoud, Colorado died Tuesday, April 26, 2011 at the St. Aloisius Nursing Home in Harvey. Elven was born on August 19, 1925 on the family homestead near Encampment, Wyoming. He was the son of Gale and Georgia (Hawkins) Marshall. In 1926 the family moved to Berthoud where his grandfather, John K. Marshall was the town marshal. The family moved around the area and Elven ... Full Story
One Happy Moment
By J. Scott Crossen March, 2011 It happened, again. This morning I began my usual semi-conscious wobble through the kitchen turning on the coffee maker, television, and plopping my butt on a chair at the table. While leaning on my elbows, rubbing my eyes and running my hands through my hair, my brain eventually caught up to the TV monologue: Murders, robberies, rapes, natural disasters, animal cruelty, and, of course, war. The bulk of this ... Full Story
Slices of Life: Countdown to royal love
By: Jill Pertler I don’t give a shilling about the Royal Wedding. There, I said it out loud and lightning didn’t strike me down. Bloody well thought it might. Perhaps such a lack of imperial interest warrants an apology. I am not intrigued, excited, anticipatory or enthralled. Am I the only one? I am not anti-royalty. I am sure I would consider Kate and William just smashing if we met up over a couple of pints or perchance a spot of tea. They’ll make a great prince and ... Full Story
War Hawk or Deficit Hawk?
You cannot be both By Michael True “If voting made any difference, it would be illegal,” according the late Philip Berrigan. This satiric comment seems especially relevant during our present military and economic crisis President Obama proposes reasonable remedies, but fails to follow through on them, while Republicans issue counter proposals that are bound to make things worse. “If it was not clear before, it is obvious now,” according to the New York Times editorial (April 19), that ... Full Story
The taxing of my fragile sanity
Rev. James L. Snyder I'm fine now, but such was not the case this past week. Normally, I am not given to procrastination, except when it comes to giving my money away. I am not Mr. Scrooge but I am Mr. Fugal. I always pay my income tax but I also wait until the last minute to write that check and autograph it for good old Uncle Sam. I was thankful to have several extra days to do it this year. Instead of April 15, the government extended to April 18. I am not sure the reason nor do I care to ... Full Story
Obituary: Randolph Scott ‘Randy’ Stewart
December 16, 1962 – April 22, 2011 Randolph Scott ‘Randy’ Stewart, 48, of Berthoud, Colorado, passed away on April 22, 2011 after losing his long, hard-fought battle with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease). He was born December 16, 1962 to Mary Delcamp Stewart and Douglas Stewart in Denver, Colorado. Randy graduated from Erie High School in 1981, and went on to work many years in the construction and home remodeling industry. In March 1986, he was introduced to who would become his soul mate, ... Full Story
Obituary: Doris E Keep
Doris E. Keep, 91, of Berthoud, passed away quietly Friday, April 14, 2011. She was preceded in death by husband, Clarence and brother, Ivan Clark. She is survived by sister, Patricia Kitchen; sons, Larry, Garry (Sue), Barry (Denise); loving family members, Tammy and Brandi as well as numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Visitation, Thursday April 21, 2-3 p.m.; service at 3 p.m. followed by committal at Olinger Crown Hill Cemetery, W 29th Street and Wadsworth ... Full Story
