I sent a letter to Rural Life Press asking about the copyright on Grandpa’s book, “The Wisconsin Cartters” that they printed in 1973.

Yesterday, it came back to me, wearing a forlorn yellow sticker with the words “Return To Sender,” “No Such Number,” and “Unable To Forward.”

Anyone out there with information on Rural Life Press, formally located at 208 Campus Street, Lake Mills, Wisconsin?

Until I hear from them, I think I will continue with the project. Watch for Chapter One soon.

DISCLAIMER: THESE INSTRUCTIONS ARE WRITTEN FOR USE IN NORTH AMERICA AND OTHER COUNTRIES WHERE THE STEERING WHEEL IS LOCATED ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE AUTOMOBILE.

Let’s start with something nice and easy.

Turn signals.

There is a small lever to the left of your steering wheel. This is called the turn signal lever.

Scenario 1: You are driving along, you come to the place you are going to turn – reach out with the fingers of your left hand and flip the turn signal lever in the direction you are going to turn. Up for right, down for left. You will notice a corresponding flashing light on the dashboard of your vehicle, called the turn signal indicator. After completing the turn, or during the turn, your turn signal should automatically cancel itself. If it doesn’t, as indicated by the continued flashing of the turn signal indicator, please use the fingers of your left hand to return the turn signal lever to the neutral position.

Scenario 2: You are driving along, and decide that you need to be in a lane other than the one you are in. First, check your mirrors to make sure that no one else is currently in the space you plan to occupy. Then, reach out with the fingers of your left hand and place a slight pressure on the turn signal lever in the direction you are going to merge. Up for right, down for left. You will notice a corresponding flashing light on the dashboard of your vehicle, called the turn signal indicator. Please use only a light pressure, just enough to activate the turn signal indicator on the dashboard of your vehicle, so that when you complete the lane change and you release the pressure on the turn signal lever, the lever will return to the neutral position.

Please note: Merging onto a street or highway from another street or highway is considered a turn or lane change, depending on the angle of incidence. These are ideal – nay, perfect! – times to use your turn signals. Most sane people consider any directional change a time to use their turn signals.

Please note: If you are retired, or are driving a large motor home, or both, do not be surprised if you are accosted at your next stop for (a) blocking traffic for forty seven miles, and (b) having your left turn signal on all that time.

The nice people who adopted Princess, A and J, were told by their apartment owner to either get rid of the dog or find someplace else to live.

Granted, Princess was lunging (playful manner, since she wouldn’t hurt anyone) at the kids who would come running up to her when they went out for a walk, but still. Forcing them to choose between a dog and a place to live is just plain mean spirited.

They plan on moving to Prescott soon; if it’s soon enough we will hold on to Princess until they move and they can get her back.

Did I mention they really, really like Princess? A was very secure that she was there at the house when he recently had some overnight tests done. J didn’t want to let her go, but she would rather have a place to live.

The nice lady at Help Pet Adoptions is standing by, just in case. What a sweet person she is. TMBWitW says it’s good to have an ally in this situation. She is, as usual, correct.

We’ll see how this turns out. I will keep you posted.

I just found the setting that doesn’t allow anonymous comments. I think I should have used that a while ago. Especially since I dislike anonymous comments. If you aren’t a member of blogspot.com, then e-mail your comments to carycartter @ att dot net. Just like it is in my profile.

I leave my name when I comment on yours, please leave your name when you comment on mine.

Thank you for your input. The management cannot guarantee that it will be heeded.

If you refer to my post here, you will see that I have to stop drinking my favorite beverage sooner than I had thought. Like yesterday. Last night was my last sip, this morning I have had nothing but water. Doc said I could have coffee (black) to replace the caffeine, but I haven’t had coffee in so long I don’t think I can get back into that habit.

Well, looks like I am caffeine free now. No, I won’t drink any diet beverages – too many chemicals. Doc wanted to control my issues with more drugs, but I told him no more chemicals – I’ve got enough going on as it is. No, I don’t have to line them up or use one of those pill dispensers, but that’s what I mean – I already take some, don’t want to take more, and I am actively searching for non-chemical methods to replace the pills I do take.