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2A Daily News – Friday, January 27, 2012 Kinner-Kerksieck to wed Community Lesson learned people&events OK class, today's assignment is to create the most annoying place ever; ready? Let's begin by populating it with lots of tired, irritable inhabitants confined to a cramped area with hardly any places to rest and absolutely no spot to get comfort- able. Many of these folks will wear too much perfume or, better yet, haven't seen the working end of a shower in days. Of course, the whole environment has to be far from home, and — oh yes — let's make it extremely loud. Now, let's spruce up the annoy- ance factor by tossing in some arcane commands. Rule one: You are only allowed Courtesy photo Katie Kinner and Jonathan Kerksieck announced their engagement on Christmas Day. Katie is the daughter of Lori and the late Tom Kinner. Jonathan is the son of Margie and the late Karl Kerksieck. An April 14, 2012, wedding is planned in Sacramento, where the bride- elect and the prospective groom reside. 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. to have in your ownership one con- tainer of essential items; but the consequences for possessing those is that is you must drag them behind you wherever you go; a ball and chain. Rule Two: Not for a minute can you let them leave your custody. If you want to add more items, you can purchase from a very limited supply of things that will be far more costly than they should be, and you must stand in long lines to obtain them (don't forget, you must have your con- tainer always in tow). Rule Three: Nosy, ill-mannered, discourteous natives will handle and interrogate you at will, sporadically rummage through your package of personal belongings, and time after time subject you to yet additional seem- ingly useless rules which may change at any time. I think we're done. What shall we call it? Dante's Inferno? Hell? How about, "An Airport?" Traveling has a knack to make anybody cranky; so, I had empathy for the nine-year-old with the pink suitcase waiting in the petrified line to board the jet. Her dad, bent close to her, staring unflinchingly into her eyes, was wag- ging his finger for emphasis and scolding her sotto voce. "We don't push people out of the way. We wait our turn, do you under- stand?" Her eyes drilling into the floor of the gateway, an angry expression contorting her face, she rocked defiantly from side-to-side, holding steadfast, "He's not 'people;' he's my little brother! And he's slow! I want to get on the airplane all ready! I'm tired!" "I understand," replied her father, "We're all frustrated. But that doesn't excuse pushing. Are we clear?" "I want to get on the airplane!" She stomped her foot for emphasis and crossed her arms across her chest. "We will go on the airplane when you apologize to Robbie. Tell him you're sorry." Begrudgingly realizing she had no choice and finally accepting the parameters, she faced her sibling, mumbled something, then looked back at Dad. "Very good," he said; hugged her, rose to his full height and took her by the hand as the family pro- ceeded forward. She had learned her lesson, her reward being that she now able to proceed to her objective. As I watched the drama, it dawned on me that this process does not end when we move away from our parents. It is a sequence that presents itself contin- ually: Frustration. Lesson. Acceptance. Progress. Repeat cycle as necessary until learned. Scott Q. Marcus The only difference between those of us with single-digit ages and smooth skin, and those of us with a few years under our belts and a road map of wrinkles, is that we aren't always fortunate enough to have someone explain the guide- lines so clearly. Scott "Q" Marcus is a professional speaker and the CRP of www.ThisTimeIMeanIt.com, a website for people and organizations who are frustrated with making promises and are ready to make a change. Sign up for his free newsletter at the site or friend him at facebook.com/thistimeimeanit. He is also available for coaching and speaking engagements at 707.442.6243 or scottq@scottqmarcus.com. Help celebrate the 2nd annual "This Time I Mean It Day" on February 15. Find out more at www.ThisTimeIMeanItDay.com. 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Grand Jury Asks Improvements At County Hospital Recommendation for needed improvements at the county hospital near Red Bluff will be present- ed to the board of supervisors as the result of a visit to that institution today by a special committee from the Tehama county grand jury, consisting of D. D. Dodson, L. A. McCoy and A. H. Fickert. —Jan. 27, 1922 Tues-Sat 9am-5pm • Closed Sun & Mon FIREPLACE PRODUCTS 22825 Antelope Blvd., Red Bluff 530-528-2221 • Fax 530-528-2229 www.thestovejunction.com Herger announces service academy nominees Congressman Wally Herger (R-CA) has nominated eight candidates to the United States Service Acade- mies, including Cody Veatch of Cottonwood. The North State's premier supplier of stoves STOVE JUNCTION The Over 25 years of experience The U.S. Military Academy, U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Air Force Academy and U.S. Merchant Marine Academy each require Congressional nomination to attend. 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Visit herger.house.gov for nomination application and instructions. congratulates Vice President Ray Bianchi, who was voted in at the Jan. 17 meeting to replace Kerstiens, who is stepping down. Kerstiens has served as president for two years and vice president for one year.