Oprah’s New Diet__Alert The Media

I know we all seem to favor what ever wind Oprah is blowing in. She has the American people in a tizzy. Yes, she is loaded with all kinds of money and has a TV show, magazine, cable channel, and much , much, more. Oprah is the definition of success. She can proclaim something right and people believe it’s right. Now she has a new diet and my wife is saying that she is now reborn. That this will change the diets of many Americans.

It’s a 21 day detox. You avoid alcohol, caffeine, sugar, gluten, dairy, and all animal products. Her diet embraces the consumption of whole grains, fiber, beans, legumes, steamed or sauteed vegetables, flax crackers, peanut butter, almonds, blueberries, and more. She says that this diet has given her a rebirth. Oprah feels that this is a spiritual event.

I have had a spiritual event with my wife who says that this diet will save all of us. It’s a trip to nature. That getting a full diet of Mother Nature will make us all better to ourselves and each other. She says if Oprah says it will work then it will work. My wife Mildred is as bullheaded as you can get. She already has spent $300.00 dollars in nuts, beans and veggies. She cooked supper last night and she was exclaiming to all that she is a changed woman. She had 23 of the ladies aid society over to the house feeding them this stuff. The smell of cooked cabbage could be noticed for 10 miles. I have old friends of mine that nearly attacked me outside the barber shop in Selmer after hearing their wives talk about their visit to my place and their brow beating by my wife. I apologized and invited them down to the Sonic for a round of burgers and shakes.

I have decided to fight back. I went to the meat market outside Corinth and loaded up with Steaks, Pork, Bacon and more Beef. Why, I have more milk, cheese and eggs in the fridge than ever before. Mildred said to me this morning that she was having bean sprouts, blueberries and whole wheat cereal for breakfast. No milk. I told her I wasn’t hungry and within 15 minutes I was next in line at Hardees.

Just because Oprah says something, we shouldn’t change our entire lives. Come on now ladies, lets get a grip on ourselves and think before you go nuts about your changing lifestyle. Please give it all a day or two and then slowly work into a new pattern of life. I am living with a woman who is mesmerized by a TV host that’s proclaimed a new this or that. I have stood on my 2 feet and fought back. The rest of you need to make your decisions. Is it steak or wheat germ?

C.U. Soone   

More Jobs, More Money__ Editorial By C.U. Soone

One existing company is expanding and a new company is coming to McNairy County. United Stainless is moving then expanding its facilities adding 55 jobs. Then a California company is moving to town adding 80 or more new jobs.

American Meat Equipment will be moving into an existing building formerly owned by Reitter & Shefenacker. The expansion in our area adds jobs and money to our area and our businesses. They will be glad to move to a county that will benefit them so well.

I want to say congratulations to the civic and county people that worked with these two companies. Also a giant thank you to the companies themselves that made this decision to call McNairy County home. We do have a great area to live, play, and work. My hat goes off to all of you.

C.U. Soone

Congratulations!!!!! __To Mayor Robinson

C.U.Soone, The Editor Of The Pickwickexpress.com Online Magazine, has another great editorial…

My congratulations to Selmer Mayor David Robinson. He made a great decision this past week in saying No to the Cars For Kids Parade. He said No to the whole thing. He’s taking a lot of criticism but he made the right choices. This is a touchy subject for everyone. People were hurt and people look back at that day with doom and gloom. Maybe next year or the year after, people will have mended and we will be able as a community to get back to a very worth- while event.

Many folks are still remembering that dark day and the Mayor made a wise decision. The subject is closed and all future mentioning of it will not be heard. There will be no more discussion. The festival itself will still go on at the park in Selmer. So my hat goes off to Mayor Robinson for making a great decision. There are a lot of citizens that have been saved from some bad memories. We as citizens of West Tennessee should be proud of our leadership. Congratulations Mayor!!!!

Driving and Using a Cell Phone

This past week I was in Savannah and I had the privilege of driving 20 miles per hour behind a young woman talking on the cell phone. It was last year that the Tennessee legislature was talking about banning cell phones while you are driving. If you get a call while you are driving , pull over at a convenient and safe spot and have your conversation. Driving a vehicle is enough responsibility. Remember that there are others on the road. You risk injury and death to yourself, your passengers, and the other drivers and their passengers. Some of these people even have text messaging while they drive. So I say to our legislature that they should put together a law concerning cell phone usage while driving. Hands free operation will be a topic of conversation I’m sure. My attitude on this is keeping a close attention to the other drivers. When you follow someone for eighteen miles while they talk on the phone traveling 20 miles per hour, you realize that an accident could happen at any time. This woman had no idea how slow she was driving because she was busy talking to someone about something that could have waited just a few minutes when she was safely stopped. I do believe that the cell phone should be in the car for emergency and GPS. Your replies are welcome and we will be sure to print them online. Thank you for reading and enjoy your week.

Just Another Election? Yeah, just another election…

It is exciting to see the possibility of a first woman (and her “First Man”) or first black President of the United States. However, I hear again the promises. Yes the promises that were made 4 years ago and 4 years before that and 4 years before that. The promise of Health care. The promise of Social Security in the future. The promise of Lower Taxes. Promises get people elected over and over again. We are so gullible. We elect them again and they didn’t do what they said they would do in the first election. It’s like when they get in office they forget what they promised and remarkably enough so did we! No matter who wins the primaries, we will have 2 candidates who will be making promises. It’s up to us as voters to keep the candidates accountable. How this will be done is another adventure. One thing for sure, if promises are made, they should be kept. Enough said!!!!!! ___C. U. Soone

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