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2A – Daily News – Monday, November 1, 2010 Community people&events 60th wedding anniversary Me versus the birthday cake There it sat, smack dab in the center of the kitchen table. Too large to fit in the refrigerator with- out rearranging shelves, it was a resplendent in all its chocolaty goodness, beckoning unto all, "Come hither. Taste of my rich and caloric pleasures." This was not your typical white Gordon and Audrey Griffin were joined in marriage Friday, Oct. 13, 1950. She was employed at Anglo-Crocker Bank and he was employed with John M. Moore-Povey- Chevrolet. Audrey retired from the bank after 35 years, Gordon retired after 45 years as a master technician Chevrolet garage. They raised two children. Diann Elise and husband Jules Gruen, twin grand children Joseph Irving, Johanna Ebba Gruen. Their son Alan Ransom Griffin, wife Debra Griffin, Curtis and Ian. Gordon and Audrey are now in the fourth quarter of their lives enjoying every day living it to the fullest, hanging on to the good times that come their way as it will get them through the rough times in life. They will spend an anniversary week over in the Reno area with family and friends. SECRET WITNESS 529-1268 A program of Tehama County Neighborhood Watch Program, Inc. Setting it straight –––––––– It is the policy of the Daily News to correct as quickly as possible all errors in fact that have been published in the newspaper. If you feel a factual error has been made in a news story, call the news department at 527-2153. cake with lemon frosting and "Happy Birthday" illegibly scrib- bled on the top. To classify the two in the same category would be to say that the Mona Lisa was refrig- erator art. It was my wife’s birthday and she specifically asked me NOT to pick up an ordinary run-of-the- mill, everyday cake. Rather I should expressly order the "Excalibur" from our local bakery. When pastry has its own given name, it has ascended (like its namesake) to the echelon of legend. The Excalibur is not demure. It is the width of Texas and the height of Colorado. Inside, it is layered; white cake, chocolate cake, white, chocolate, and repeat. Flowing abundantly between the layers is a ganache, a sweet creamy chocolate filling with enough sugar to support a battalion of dentists in their life’s work. Poured liberally over the entire culinary construct is a boat- load of vanilla icing and enough chocolate coating to overflow Lake Shasta. On its flat, smooth dark summit sits a dollop of whipped cream with one red maraschino cherry. To merely gaze upon the Excalibur causes one to gain seven pounds. When I brought it home, per my wife’s request (or should I say "orders"), we stared, gape-eyed. I am con- vinced that as I placed it on our table, a choir of heavenly angels sang and a light from above shone into our kitchen. "Wow!" I said, being the master of understate- ment (and already suffer- ing from a sugary con- tact-high). "It’s really much larger than I Scott Q. Marcus expected," replied my wife, swal- lowing hard. "Don’t worry, I won’t eat it all." "I was kind of hoping you would," I said, wiping saliva from my chin. My rock bottom, my nadir — the event that propelled me forward to lose my 70 pounds — was a horrid, out of control incident on my 39th birthday. Alone, late at night, I ate the entire remainder of my own birthday cake from its pink box home carefully placed in the garbage. Therefore, a cake of this stature within striking distance of my willpower was an experiment. However, should my wife never have been born, my life would not be as sweet. Therefore, it seemed appropriate to celebrate with one slice of cake. The reality remember, is not one person is overweight because of a SLICE of cake; it’s all the others that followed. I would eat one and only one. Here’s the kicker. After 15 years of carefully moni- toring my feelings and actions and many times feeling I would never "get it;" it seems I did. I stopped after one solitary slice. The cake survived the week, eaten by others in reason- able portions. But never — not once — did I sneak a piece or trim its frosting with my fingers. It was my wife’s birthday, a cause of celebration. Yet the knowl- edge that I could finally control this lifelong habit was a gift for me. About the author: Scott "Q" Marcus is a THINspirational speaker and author. Today is exactly 16 years since he achieved his correct weight after losing 70 pounds. He can be reached for coaching, consulting or presentations at www.scottqmarcus .com, scottq@scottqmarcus.com, or 707.442.6243. 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COMMUNITY CLIPS Salisbury awards The following is a list of Salisbury High School Ses- sion II awards: Honor Roll: Jose Alfaro, Ryan Arnel, Samantha Bable, Sam Baltazar, Ben Cook, Jon Cook, Nereida Farias, Daniel Guardado, Jonathan Lopez, Shane McK- ean, Brenda Moen, Sara Moses, Brittany Moss, Genevieve Naron, Jestine Nelson, Garrett Smothers, Michelle Waltz and Jennifer York. KWIK KUTS Family Hair Salon WITH COUPON REGULAR HAIRCUT Senior & Child Reg. $12.95 PERM OR COLOR Not good with other offers 1064 South Main St., Red Bluff • 529-3540 $200 $500 Expires 10/31/10 Reg. $55.00 off & Up off Reg. $13.98 Academic Achievement: Ryan Carroll, Courtney Fulk, Dakota Garner, Nick Hunt, Betty Kerby, Tyler Leer, Georgie Long, Tyler Naron, Charlotte Noble, Stacia Phillips, Carlos Ramirez, Alyssia Rogers, Felic- itie Rogers and Daniel Sanchez. Attendance: Jose Alfaro, Ben Cook, Ashley Eakins, Daniel Guardado, Nick Hunt, Jonathan Lopez, Daniel Martinez, Jestine Nelson and Joey Szczgiel. Patriots meeting change The Tehama County Patriots meeting will change for its next meeting. The meeting will be at 6 p.m. today, at the Grange Hall, 20794 Walnut St., between Baker and Wilder. On Nov. 9, the group will be back at Trinity Land- mark Missionary Church. Homes of Hope "Haven of Safety...Circle of Love" is the theme for the third annual charity dinner for Homes of Hope for Victims in Domestic Abuse, Inc. This year it will be held at the Red Bluff Communi- ty Center on Friday, Nov. 12 at 6:30 p.m. A tri-tip din- ner will be provided by Jon and Michel Hake. Tickets can be purchased by calling the Brandts at 347-1330, Cathy at 347-1683 or Ruth at 527-3623 or at the Good Book Store on Walnut Street. Tickets are $20 per person, $35 per couple or $140 for a table of eight. A drawing for a homemade quilt will be available for a donation of $5. 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