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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">#Seventy-Seven and Holding<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">by Marilyn Brandt Smith<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"><FONT size=3>
</FONT></SPAN><FONT size=3>I’m glad you had the author’s note, because there was
a point where I wondered if this was from a guide dog’s
pov.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p><FONT size=3
face="Times New Roman"> </FONT></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Was your sister-in-law living alone when she fell;
although, it sounds like she hadn’t lived alone for 12
years.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p><FONT size=3
face="Times New Roman"> </FONT></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">While I’m not yet 77, I have observed those around me and
know that the Golden Years are rather tarnished for many of
us.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p><FONT size=3
face="Times New Roman"> </FONT></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">I found this piece fast paced, but, a bit confusing as it
jumps from topic to idea to reality. Well, okay, this is the new real life for
this lady now. <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p><FONT size=3
face="Times New Roman"> </FONT></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"
align=center><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"># Community
Radio<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Mary Jo Lord<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">During the National Broadcast “this is just a test” tone,
I’ve often wondered what would happen if one didn’t have a
radio.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p><FONT size=3
face="Times New Roman"> </FONT></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><FONT size=3>I enjoyed this poem, but couldn’t identify
the pattern.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></FONT><FONT
size=3>The slightly irreverent tone and lively repetition of key phrases make
this piece fast paced…until it is reduced to
static!<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p><FONT size=3
face="Times New Roman"> </FONT></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Do you have a target market for this
piece?<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p><FONT size=3
face="Times New Roman"> </FONT></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman"># Traditions<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">By DeAnna Quietwater Noriega<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p><FONT size=3
face="Times New Roman"> </FONT></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><FONT size=3>I absolutely love this piece and wish I’d
had the nerve to follow through with the tantrum in public. The closest I’ve
come, is to shave the back of my head when our recalcitrant daughter did it
thinking it was cool.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></FONT><FONT
size=3>She (and I) let our hair grow back to normal
lengths.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p><FONT size=3
face="Times New Roman"> </FONT></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">I thought the piece followed a logical arc and
conclusion. <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p><FONT size=3
face="Times New Roman"> </FONT></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Perhaps, since you pointed out the three different eye
colors, you could include other physical delineators eg hair color/length,
similar family traits.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p><FONT size=3
face="Times New Roman"> </FONT></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><FONT size=3>#<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN></FONT><FONT size=3>The Enterprising
Entrepreneur<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">by C. S. Boyd<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><FONT size=3>When you start by stating the date, your
piece will quickly become out-dated. Perhaps, start your essay with “Do your
passion…”<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></FONT><FONT
size=3>Instead of “They”, state why you’re writing this
essay.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p><FONT size=3
face="Times New Roman"> </FONT></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">The way you phrase your vocational attention span and
goal in life, etc., gives the reader the idea that this is going to be a joke
or, at least, a humorous lark rather than a bonafide business plan. Is this
intentional? <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p><FONT size=3
face="Times New Roman"> </FONT></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Check the spelling of Cragslist:
Craig’s<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p><FONT size=3
face="Times New Roman"> </FONT></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Eventually, I just relaxed and enjoyed your
tongue-in-cheek trials and tribulations of trying to set up a simple,
neighborhood Lemonade Stand. I had a similar experience when I applied for my
USA Passport!<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
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<H1 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><A name=_Toc460769682><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Times New Roman",serif; COLOR: windowtext'>#36.
The Baby Can’t Go Home</SPAN></A><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Times New Roman",serif; COLOR: windowtext'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></H1>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">By Kate Chamberlin<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
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face="Times New Roman"> </FONT></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Many thanks for your suggestions. I purposely made the
Social Worker a non-entity to emphasize her archaic attitude toward the blind,
rather than recognize the blind mother’s abilities, experience, and support
network.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p><FONT size=3
face="Times New Roman"> </FONT></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">I like the idea of bringing more personality to the
sympathetic nurses.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p><FONT size=3
face="Times New Roman"> </FONT></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">I will clarify the home visit as a precursor to the baby
being allowed to come home. <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p><FONT size=3
face="Times New Roman"> </FONT></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><FONT size=3>I was dismayed to hear that the format of my
submission was so far below my own standards of quality and
professionalism.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></FONT><FONT
size=3>It would be an automatic rejection by any publisher, so, I’ll drop out of
the small critique group until such time as I can rectify my computer’s issues
with formatting.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p><FONT size=3
face="Times New Roman"> </FONT></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Again, thank you for the really good suggestions on my 3
pieces.</FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Happy Writing,</FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Kate<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><BR>Kate Chamberlin<BR><A
href="mailto:kathryngc@juno.com">kathryngc@juno.com</A></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><A
href="mailto:kathryngc1@verizon.net">kathryngc1@verizon.net</A><BR>"Dream it.
Write it. Read it."<BR><A
href="http://www.katechamberlin.com/">www.katechamberlin.com</A><BR></P></DIV>
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face="Times New Roman">Critique1 October 26<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>7:30 PM<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 107%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS Mincho"'>Critique
dial in </SPAN><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 107%; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS Mincho"'>-
</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: black; LINE-HEIGHT: 107%">The
dial-in number is 1-641-715-3288. 339052 pound. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: black; LINE-HEIGHT: 107%">339052
pound</SPAN><o:p></o:p></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">#Seventy-Seven and Holding<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">by Marilyn Brandt Smith<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Author's Note: This poem represents my sister-in-law's
current situation.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">I guess I lost my balance, just don't
know;<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">It made an awful racket when I
fell.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">They called for help, crying, of course I'll
go;<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Did I misstep? I thought I was doing
well.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">How many stitches needed?
Thirty-three?<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">They stopped the flood, said blood was
everywhere;<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Testing overnight, then wait and
see,<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">They must be sure at home I'll get good
care.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Seventy-seven and holding, how I
wish<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">For my downtown apartment and my
cat;<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Not someone else's choices in my
dish;<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">It's been twelve years since I could live like
that.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">My sister Linda loves me, does her
best;<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">My check let her quit work and stay at
home,<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">But shopping, church, her doctors, and the
rest<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Mean sometimes I just have to stay
alone.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Now, who will make the call, say yes or
no?<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">I'm fragile, could soon fall again they
say;<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Linda sees me shutter, scared to
know.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Without some change, they might send me
away.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">"Walk more; eat less; take pills!" I heard the
voices;<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">But I ignored them, spoiled myself too
much.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Now I'm angry, left with no good
choices;<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">I grasp for hope, a laugh, a nurse's
touch.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">My nephew's daughter's here, no school
today?<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">She helps me dress and hands me my old
sweater;<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Linda's shopping, cleaning, on her
way!<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">We get another chance to do things
better.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">New shoes with treads, a walker, other
tools;<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Three times a week a nurse comes in. She's
fine.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Three times a day it's Amber after
school,<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">She'll work this Summer, wonder who they'll
find?<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">I guess she pays attention, music's
loud!<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">If I complain, she'd not be here at
all.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">They worry when I walk, but still we're
proud,<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">The devil in the woodshed's my next
fall.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman"># Traditions<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">By DeAnna Quietwater Noriega<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Rafe Williams gave his sister Kirsten an apologetic
glance and frowned at his five year old son. Toby had thrown himself down in the
aisle of<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">The grocery store in front of the candy rack screaming
and kicking his feet. Kirsten began to giggle. <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">“You could try mom’s method to handle a tantrum, I dare
you!” she said.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Her green eyes twinkled up to meet his gray ones. Rafe
carefully lowered his six foot four inch frame to the floor a few feet from his
hysterical firstborn son. He took a deep breath and began to
wail<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">And kick his feet. An elderly woman who was about to turn
her cart down their aisle reversed course and scurried away. When his shocked
child stopped yelling and gazed in open mouthed horror, Rafe turned his head to
meet the boy’s<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">astonished blue eyes.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">“I can yell louder than you can any day bucko,” Rafe
stated firmly.” I said no candy and I meant it. Now get up and let’s
say<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">we are sorry to your aunt Kirsty for making such a
scene.”<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Kirsten leaned down to lend her brother a hand in
climbing to his feet. “I didn’t think you would do it here in public. When Mom
did it to me, we were all sitting<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">down to dinner and I wanted Fruit Loops instead of liver
and onions!”<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">“Why wouldn’t I use the Williams family tried and true
tantrum cure?” Rafe replied as he brushed off his khaki trousers. “It worked on
me as eldest child down<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">to you as the baby of the five Williams kids. We each
only tried throwing a fit once apiece. Mom said kids hate it when their parents
embarrass them and it is payback for all of the times the children embarrass
their parents.”<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p><FONT size=3
face="Times New Roman"> </FONT></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">#<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<H1 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Times New Roman",serif; COLOR: windowtext'>#36.
The Baby Can’t Go Home<o:p></o:p></SPAN></H1>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"><FONT size=3>
</FONT></SPAN><FONT size=3>“There’s no way you can take your new-born home from
the hospital,” a Social Worker in the delivery suite told
Grace.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"><FONT size=3>
</FONT></SPAN><FONT size=3>Grace couldn’t believe her ears. Didn’t the records
show that during her pregnancy, she and Ken had taken parenting classes, natural
childbirth classes, toured the hospital, and been well prepared for the birth of
their first baby, William?<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"><FONT size=3>
</FONT></SPAN><FONT size=3>“I had baby-sat nieces and nephews without a problem,
Grace said around the brick in her throat, trying to stay calm despite the tears
stinging her eyes. “My Mother and I have had many conversations about childcare.
I am healthy. My baby is healthy. Why, on earth, can’t I take my baby
home?”<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"><FONT size=3>
</FONT></SPAN><FONT size=3>“Well, you’re blind. You can’t see if the baby has a
nose bleed,” the SW said. “How would you ever know if he has a diaper rash or
Thrush? How could you ever measure and mix the baby’s formula and pour it into
the bottle?”<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"><FONT size=3>
</FONT></SPAN><FONT size=3>The delivery nurse brought William to Grace and
waited until he latched on properly to her breast for
lunch.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"><FONT size=3>
</FONT></SPAN><FONT size=3>“Here’s the answer to how I can feed my baby,” Grace
said fondling his fuzzy, perfect little round head.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"><FONT size=3>
</FONT></SPAN><FONT size=3>The SW sniffed and huffed out of the room, holding
her clipboard against her chest. Grace knew that although she’d won that
skirmish, there would be more to come in the war.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"><FONT size=3>
</FONT></SPAN><FONT size=3>“Ken,</FONT><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"><FONT
size=3> </FONT></SPAN><FONT size=3>they won’t let us bring William home,”
Grace groaned when he came in that evening. “Before now, I’ve never felt like
ripping off someone’s face!”<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"><FONT size=3>
</FONT></SPAN><FONT size=3>“Grace,” he said</FONT><SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"><FONT size=3> </FONT></SPAN><FONT size=3>kissing
her tear stained cheeks and her trembling lips, “you’re a teacher. This may be
the most important lesson you’ll ever teach”<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"><FONT size=3>
</FONT></SPAN><FONT size=3>The next morning, the SW came back to grill Grace on
how she would take care of an infant.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"><FONT size=3>
</FONT></SPAN><FONT size=3>“How will you change the baby’s diaper?” she asked,
so, Grace went over to the maternity suite’s bassinet where William was waking
up.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Times New Roman",serif'><SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>“I learned from changing my
nephew’s diapers that you always keep everything covered,” Grace said as she
demonstrated her technique.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>“Then,
with a moist baby wipe, I make a "Y" patterned swipe to make sure whatever
smells so bad gets cleaned off. I have the clean, disposable<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>diaper open and ready to "lift butt,
insert diaper and tab shut" in one fell swoop.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The lidded pail for dirty diapers is
next to the bassinet and all my supplies are within my easy reach, but out of
William’s little hands.”<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Times New Roman",serif'><SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Grace then wrapped William in a
soft receiving blanket by lying him on it with his head on the top corner,
bringing up the bottom corner to cover his legs; crossing the right corner over
his body, snuggling his arms underneath it; bringing the left corner over the
right; and snugging the Bottom corner over both the right and left edges. Grace
picked William up, neatly bundled into his blanket, being careful to support his
head with her hand.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Times New Roman",serif'><SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>As Grace nursed William, the SW
asked, “How will you give the baby a bath?” <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Times New Roman",serif'><SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>“ Our shower head is on a
six-foot hose. I’ll put the shower head on the floor of the tub,” Grace said. “
Then place a hand towel on the bottom and wet it with warm water - keeping the
shower running. After William is stripped lying on a dry towel on the floor next
to the tub, I’ll lift him into the tub and lay him face up on the warm towel.
This leaves one hand to hold the shower head and one hand to roam around his
body to guide the water stream. My nephew loved the gently tickling of the warm
shower before and after I lathered him with a sponge loaded with gentle body
wash lotion.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Times New Roman",serif'><SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>“When we're finished, I’ll open
the dry towel and hold it under each of my arms across my chest; lift William up
and place him against me; bring the other end of the towel around him, and,
voila, one baby washed and wrapped in a warm towel ready to be dried and
dressed.”<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Times New Roman",serif'><SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The SW wrote something down on her
clipboard as Grace moved William to her shoulder to pat his back. William
produced a gentlemanly burp and Grace laid him on his side in the bassinet. With
his dry diaper, full belly, and a warm bed, William went right to sleep without
a fuss.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Times New Roman",serif'><SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The training nurse, who had
been standing by, complimented Grace on her handling of William, but, the SW
didn’t say a word as she huffed out <SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>of the room.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Times New Roman",serif'><SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>“I don’t think the SW was
impressed this morning,” Grace said to Ken when he visited in the
evening.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Times New Roman",serif'><SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Ken kissed her and said, ”You’re a
great teacher. You’ll win her over yet.”<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Times New Roman",serif'><SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<H1 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><A name=_Toc460769683><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Times New Roman",serif; COLOR: windowtext'>#37.
The Home Visit</SPAN></A><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Times New Roman",serif; COLOR: windowtext'><o:p></o:p></SPAN></H1>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"><FONT size=3>
</FONT></SPAN><FONT size=3>The SW was prompt for her appointment with Ken at
their home.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"><FONT size=3>
</FONT></SPAN><FONT size=3>“How can newlyweds afford a home like this?” she
asked.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"><FONT size=3>
</FONT></SPAN><FONT size=3>Ken wanted to tell her that wasn’t any of her
business, but, knew it wouldn’t do any good to alienate the Social Worker.
“Grace and I waited to get married until after we graduated from college and had
jobs. She’s a Natural Sciences teacher and I’m a Professor at the Eastman School
of Music.”<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"><FONT
size=3> </FONT></SPAN><FONT size=3>“Grace won’t be working for
a while, will she?</FONT><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"><FONT size=3>
</FONT></SPAN><FONT size=3>How will you keep up payments on your bills?” she
pried.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"><FONT size=3>
</FONT></SPAN><FONT size=3>“Grace and I agreed from the beginning that we’d live
on my salary . We’ve put her salary into savings. Now, aren’t you here to see
where William will sleep?”<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"><FONT size=3>
</FONT></SPAN><FONT size=3>Ken showed her into the light, airy corner room they
had prepared for William. Pale blue walls coordinated with the blue plaid
drapes. The wooden crib had a firm mattress made up with white linen sheets and
a blue quilt that matched the ruffle surrounding the mattress.</FONT><SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"><FONT size=3> </FONT></SPAN><FONT size=3>The
vertical spindles were close enough so William wouldn’t get his head through
them. The change table, </FONT><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"><FONT
size=3> </FONT></SPAN><FONT size=3>was a safety rail atop a sturdy dresser
with drawers for William’s clothes where Grace had everything close at hand,
but, not close enough for a curious child to grab. A lidded diaper pail stood
ready on the floor next to the change table. The comfortable rocking chair’s
arms seemed poised to embrace a nursing mother and her babe. The day-bed sported
a variety of stuffed Teddy Bears, Snoopy Dogs, and cuddly kittens, not to
mention a Dapper Dan waiting patiently to teach his boy how to zip his coat,
button his shirt, snap his pants, and tie his
shoes.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"><FONT size=3>
</FONT></SPAN><FONT size=3>The SW wrote something on her clipboard, thanked Ken,
and left.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"><FONT
size=3> </FONT></SPAN><FONT size=3>“I don’t know what she
thought,” Ken said that evening when he visited Grace. “She didn’t say
anything.”<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"><FONT size=3>
</FONT></SPAN><FONT size=3>“I’m taking William down to the nursery,” the
maternity suite nurse said as she bustled in to Grace’s
room.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"><FONT size=3>
</FONT></SPAN><FONT size=3>Ken saw Grace’s face go pale and he put his hands
over her clenched fist before she could say
anything.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><FONT size=3><SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></FONT><FONT size=3>“Are you two ready
for your complimentary steak and sparkling grape juice dinner? The candles are
already lit. I’ll take William into the nursery so you can enjoy your last quiet
dinner together.” She winked at</FONT><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"><FONT
size=3> </FONT></SPAN><FONT size=3>them as
the aide ushered them to the dining room.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"><FONT size=3>
</FONT></SPAN><FONT size=3>It was a sure sign that William would be going home
with them in the morning. They’d won the war.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p><FONT size=3
face="Times New Roman"> </FONT></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><FONT size=3>#<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></FONT><FONT size=3>The
Enterprising Entrepreneur<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">by C. S. Boyd<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Back in 2011, I took a course in being self-employed. One
of the assignments required me to come up with a type of business and go through
all the steps, fictitiously of course, of going through the process of getting
it started.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><FONT size=3>Do your passion, they say. Find what you
love. What you would do whether you were paid or not and make that your life's
work. The money will follow. Clearly, this assignment is my opportunity to put
together a plan to start my business. Problem is, I have a 10 year vocational
attention span. Throughout my life, the only thing I have done consistently and
with a passion, is nothing. My goal in<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN></FONT><FONT size=3>life -- retirement.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">After much thought, I decided to do the research on
having a lemonade stand. It’s simple, easy to fix lemonade, low startup cost,
ready market (most people like lemonade), readily available customers in the
form of joggers and neighbors out for an afternoon stroll. To complete my
marketing and business plan, all I need is what licenses, permits, and other
particulars I may need to get started.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Day 1:<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">2:29pm I called the city inspector's
office<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Honestly, while I waited on hold, I wondered if I could
do it with a business this simple. I couldn't imagine there was much to it, but
I forged ahead.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Eventually, a person with a pleasant sounding voice came
on the line.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">"Does a person need anything to start up a lemonade
stand," I asked.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">"I don't know. You need to talk to the city office," she
said.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">I thought that's what I was talking to. Oh well,
whatever. "do you have that number?" I asked.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">She gave me the number and transferred
me.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">A few minutes later.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">What sounded like an older woman
answered.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">I told her what I needed.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">I was told I needed to talk to Planning and Development
.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">She gave me the number and transferred
me.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">A few audible clicks and a moment of silence later, an
automated system answered.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">"Planning and development," it
announced.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">. I punched buttons for the choice that seemed to match
best. <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">"Your call is very important to us. Please stay on the
line for the next available agent."<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Does anyone other than callers ever listen to these hold
tapes?<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Ten minutes later I decided to hang up and try again
after getting some lunch.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">4:44 PM still day 1: <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">I dialed the city Planning and Development
number.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Someone identifying herself as Laura.
answered<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Shocked by the sound of a live person, my mind went
blank. I paused desperately trying to remember why I had
called.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">"Does a person need anything to open a lemonade stand at
the curb in front of their house?" I stammered .<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">"You need a certificate of occupancy," she
said.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">"A what?" I asked.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">"The person will be conducting business on the property,
right?"<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">"Um, yes, I guess so."<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">"Then, the area has to be zoned for a
business."<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><FONT size=3>"But, this is just a little lemonade
stand,"<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></FONT><FONT size=3>I
said.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">"There will be people stopping. in front of the residence
so it needs to be zoned for a business. You can get a permit for 30% business
70% home.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">You may also need a permit from the health department,
since the product is something that will be consumed by the
public."<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">"How much is the certificate,” I
asked.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">"$120," she replied.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">I was dismayed. "Isn't this a little like when a person
has a garage sale?" I argued. " Could the person have the lemonade stand as part
of the garage sale and use that permit?<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">"Yes," she said. "as long as the lemonade stand is
actually in the garage sale.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">"How much is the garage sale
permit?"<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">"a garage sale permit is free. It is for 3 consecutive
days only and there is a limit of two per year."<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">So much for that idea. I really wanted to do the business
for more than six days.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">"Goodness," I said. "I was just thinking about a simple
child's lemonade stand. Something for a child to make a little money for the
summer. the stand likely wouldn't make enough to pay for the certificate and It
probably wouldn't be worth the effort for just 6
days."<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">"Oh," she said, "no certificate is required for a child's
stand."<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">But, you still need to contact the health
department."<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Suddenly, I was struck with
inspiration.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">remembering a man who sells onion rings and hotdogs out
of a trailer he parks on the Home Depot parking lot, I asked about having the
stand in a neighborhood park.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">“You will need permission from the parks department,” she
said.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Thinking ahead, "Just in case, what is needed to get the
permit for the garage sale?"<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">“Call and give name address number and date of sale. Only
one sign in the yard for advertising is permitted. You could also post it on a
community board and cragslist. the garage sale permit is for three consecutive
days only and there is a limit of two per year.”<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">5:09 PM Day One: <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">I Called the city health
department.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">The automated system picked
up.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><FONT size=3>"consumer health," it said "The office is
now closed. Our<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></FONT><FONT
size=3>hours are 8:00am to 5:00pm</FONT><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"><FONT
size=3> </FONT></SPAN><FONT size=3>Monday thru
Friday."<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">I left a message on their voice
mail.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">1:30pm Day two: <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">I started by calling the city parks department.
<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">"You will need approval."<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">"Approval?"<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><FONT size=3>"Yes,<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN></FONT><FONT size=3>from Contract
Compliance."<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Yet another department. Why am I not
surprised?<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">"I think you will also need a Health permit," he
adds.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">I remembered once when I went to the bank and they were
selling baked goods to raise money for some
charity.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">"a church or other nonprofit organization also needs a
health permit," he told me.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">He gave me the number for contract compliance and
transferred me.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">A few minutes later.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">"Contract Compliance," answered someone identifying
himself as Will.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">I ask about having a lemonade stand at a neighborhood
park.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">"The vendor has to sign a written contract agreement for
a 15% / 85% split for a non-profit organization. The split for a for profit
organization is 30% / 70%, and an audit process will be set up in order to
verify receipts.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">state law says city has to recoup some of the
cost"<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">I'm wondering what cost the city is recouping but I don't
ask.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">"all vendors are required to have liability insurance of
at least $500 thousand to max of one mil depending on the type of
business.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Insurance is around $300 per
month<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><FONT size=3>This is in case someone is injured in the
park as<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></FONT><FONT size=3>a
result of the stand."<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">I ask if I could set up the stand at the curb. That way
the stand is not on the park.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Will points out that if the customers are standing on
park ground the park rules will still apply.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">"what if it is set up so the customers have to step off
the park to make their purchase?"<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">"That will involve the transportation
department<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><FONT size=3>"The vendor will need a Health permit,"<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></FONT><FONT size=3>he makes sure to
tell me. "I can transfer you if you like." he
offers.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">I still haven't received a call back from the Health
Department. <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">"okay," I agree.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">A few clicks and a ring later, Kim at the Health
Department answers.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">"You need to talk to hazel at the peace center to get the
permit for a lemonade stand," she says.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Strange name but this group checks to see that the stand
is co compliant. That is, insures that the stand complies with the following
standards:<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">* The stand has to be
covered.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">To meet this standard, the vender can lease one or more
of the sheltered structures in the park.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">This structure, called a pavilion, leases for $35 per day
per structure. It can be anything from a building to a picnic table. as long as
it has a roof over it.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">"I thought picnic tables were there for the public to
use." I protest.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">"Yes, you can use one without paying," she says, "but, if
someone shows up with a lease, you have to move.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">People lease them for picnics, birthday parties,
weddings, etc.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Or, you can set up your own stand as long as it has a
roof.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">"What if the stand is in the street beside the park?" I
ask.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">"I'll have to check and call you back," she says.
<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">2:18PM Day two: <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">I'm beginning to understand why most businesses don't
make a profit for the first five years. Looks like I'm going to need that loan
section of the Business Plan after all.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">I am transferred to hazel of the peace center and leave a
message on her voice mail.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">I smile to myself remembering that Hazel was the name of
the maid for the Baxter household.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">2:21PM still day two:<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Meanwhile, will (contract compliance) has returned my
call and left a message.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">If the vendor sets up his stand at the curb, the area
needs to be coned off but he doesn't have to work with transportation because
his people are on the park grounds.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">If the stand is set up so customers are standing in the
street, it interferes with public right of way and would require dealing with
the city transportation and public works
Department.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><FONT size=3>He left the number for Gordon<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></FONT><FONT size=3>at city
transportation and public works.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">2:31PM Day Two: <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Gordon at city transportation and public works tells me
that permits may also require insurance<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">He will check around and see what he can find
out<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">I am to call him back if I don't hear from him by
tomorrow<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">2:46pm Day Two: <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">I try again to reach hazel at the peace center
<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">johnnie answers and transfers me to Bob
<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">According to Bob, a Health permit can only be issued to
an establishment that has permanent plumbing.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">One exception is they could issue a temporary Health
permit in conjunction with an event.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">A temporary health permit costs $50 for one day $15 each
additional day up to 14 days<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">It has to be in conjunction with an event and a garage
sale qualifies as an event. <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Well, back to the garage sale unless I could have my
stand in conjunction with some event at the park.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">We now know that<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">1. food cannot be served to the public without some kind
of permit,<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">2. hard plumbing and other things are required for a
permanent permit, and preparing the lemonade inside the house for sale at the
stand doesn't satisfy this requirement.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">3. The vender must have a city food handling card. the
vendor must attend a one hour food handling class at $16 in order to get A city
Food Handling Card. <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">The class covers the codes to
follow:<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">- method of hand washing <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">- keeping the product cold<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">- type of overhead protection,
<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">- method of washing utensils - need 3 little boles to
wash bleach chlorine test strips to check the sanitary level.
<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">I can check with the state of Texas for a complete list
of the codes.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Supposedly these codes have been in place for 50 years
and are the same for all cities in Texas.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><FONT size=3>It is all part of the<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></FONT><FONT size=3>FDA food
code.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">I missed my chance to have a lemonade stand by 50
years.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">I Could still have it at the park but would need an event
of some type. Maybe I could get with the local kids and have a turtle race or
something.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">We could put a cup of lemonade at the end of the walk way
to entice the turtles to race toward a drink.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><FONT size=3>I wonder if I would need a permit to use the
walkway as a race track. Based on what I've learned so far, I could put cones at
each end of the race way and then cone off the area around the<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></FONT><FONT size=3>race way for
attendees to stand and root for their favorite turtle while sipping their $10.95
cup of lemonade.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">It would be fun. But, then, why should anyone pay to see
a race they can just slip inside the coned area and watch for
free.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">I guess that's out. Back to the garage sale
.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Okay, let's review what we know so
far.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">I can't have a lemonade stand at home because it would
interfere with traffic. I could have it at home if I had it in conjunction with
a garage sale, but then I could only have it for a total of 6 days in one
year.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">I could have it at the park, as long as I have it in a
covered stand and in conjunction with an event.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">If I park my stand on the street, I still have to have
insurance because my customers would either be standing on the park or in the
street. No hovering near the stand, please.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">If I arranged it so they had to stand in the street, I
need to cone off the street and have a permit and one million dollar liability
insurance in case a customer gets ran over.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">It's cheaper to have it in the park. That liability
insurance is only for 500 thousand liability. But, to get the health permit I
have to have it with an event.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">To get the temporary permit, I must
<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><FONT size=3>attend the food handling class<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></FONT><FONT size=3>to get my Food
Handling Card,<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><FONT size=3>come in and apply for a temporary<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></FONT><FONT size=3>health
permit,<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">get the garage sale permit,<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">make a sign to advertise my garage sale and find a
community board to post the event on,<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">arrange for an inspection the day of the
event<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">find some junk to sell at my garage sale so I will have
customers to buy $500 worth of lemonade.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">3:22PM Day 2: <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">This was an eye opener. If it was this much trouble to
have a simple child's lemonade stand, how did anyone ever start a real business?
<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">I still needed to talk to Hazel to get final information
to complete my assignment.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">I tried to call her again and was transferred to bob of
code compliance consumer affairs.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">I got his voice mail and left a
message.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Then I thought of another question and called back. By
chance I was transferred to Wendy. <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">She told me about something called the cottage industry
bill passing this year.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">She couldn't (i.e. not permitted) tell me much about it
but encouraged me to google cottage food industry bill in
Texas<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">But, she went ahead and told me the
following:<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">There is a limit of $50,000 per
year,<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Goods can only be sold in person from the person's home,
<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">the customer has to come to the home and pick up the item
and pay for it in person,<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">items may not be sold on the internet -- no ebay, Amazon,
or through a website where the customer adds the item to a shopping cart and
pays for it.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">- the vender may have a website where the goods are
advertised, but no shopping cart to add the item to and pay for
it.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Goods sold cannot need
refrigeration.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">If the business can meet the requirements of the bill, a
health permit is not needed.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Basically, any baked good that does not require
refrigeration may be sold from out of the home.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">The bill is very specific about what can be
sold.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">The list includes, cookies, pies, cakes, pastries,
breads, Danish, donuts, canned jams and jellies, and dried herb mixes (must be
an herb and not a spice). If the item is not on the list, it may not be
sold.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Day 4: 12/15/11 <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">9:53am Bob from city consumer health division
<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">returned my call and left a
message.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">11:44am I called him back<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">He clarified that <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">- the lemonade stand must be outside the house and must
be covered,<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">- the garage is considered to be in the house - putting
the stand in the garage doesn't meet the "covered"
requirement<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">- a temporary Health permit may be issued for a lemonade
stand that is run in conjunction with a garage sale or other
event.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">With regard to the Cottage
Industry<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">- the sellers could bake cookies at the house and sell
them in the house. garage qualifies as in the house<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">- there is a $50,000 per year limit on
sales<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">house bill may be 170<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">try googling Texas cottage food
law<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Day 4: <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">googled Texas cottage food
law.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">The law was signed into effect by Governor Rick Perry on
June 17, 1911.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Summary of sections 5 and 6 of the bill, which pertain to
Cottage Food Operations.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><FONT size=3>1. Food must be sold from your home,
directly to another consumer.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN></FONT><FONT size=3>No sales at farmer's markets, county fairs, roadside
stands, local festivals, craft shows, wholesale, or resale to restaurants,
grocery stores, coffee shops, etc.</FONT><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"><FONT
size=3> </FONT></SPAN><FONT size=3>The food must be purchased at your
home.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><FONT size=3>2. Foods are limited to non-potentially
hazardous baked goods (cookies, cakes, breads, Danish, donuts, pastries, pies,
and other items that are prepared by baking the item in an oven), canned jams,
jellies, and dry herb mixes. THESE ARE THE ONLY FOODS ALLOWED.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></FONT><FONT size=3>If you do not see it
on this list, it's not allowed.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">3. Annual gross income from sales of above food items
must be $50,000 or less.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><FONT size=3>4. The local health department may not
regulate these home cottage food operations, but they must maintain a record of
any complaint made.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></FONT><FONT
size=3>This is a consumer safeguard, so that consumers can call the local health
department and check for complaints on their "cake lady" before they purchase,
if they wish.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">5. The food items sold must be labeled with the name and
address of the cottage food production operation, and a statement that the food
was not inspected by the health department.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Per Representative Kolkhorst, the label does not have to
be affixed directly to the food item, it can be handed to the customer.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">You will need to have labels with your name, address and
the statement "This food is not inspected by the state health department or a
local health department." <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Temporary labeling information provided by the Farm and
Ranch Freedom Alliance.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><FONT size=3>6. Food must not be sold through the
internet.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></FONT><FONT size=3>This
simply means that these operations can't set up a shopping cart on your web site
and let people purchase blindly.</FONT><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"><FONT
size=3> </FONT></SPAN><FONT size=3>The "no internet sales" clause goes
back to the fact that we ARE small "cottage" operations, and helps ensure that
sales are local and face-to-face, which is in keeping with the spirit of the
bill.</FONT><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"><FONT size=3>
</FONT></SPAN><FONT size=3>Again, it does NOT mean that web sites are
prohibited.</FONT><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"><FONT size=3>
</FONT></SPAN><FONT size=3>Web sites, Facebook pages, Twitter, and any kind of
marketing you want to do are all perfectly allowable.</FONT><SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"><FONT size=3> </FONT></SPAN><FONT size=3>Just
don't allow purchase and payment on the internet. <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">7. The bill went into effect
9/1/2011.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">It was an interesting assignment and I learned a lot
about how government at all levels has infiltrated our
lives.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">I googled the bill again in preparation for this article
and found that many changes have been made in the bill. For one thing, it is not
as strict as it was originally. While having a lemonade stand has basically been
illegal for the last 50 years, and still requires a Health permit, a Cottage
Industry business does not. The Cottage Industry Bill has made it possible for
people to have a small low cost business out of their home that even children
can participate in.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Details can be found at <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><FONT
size=3>http://www.nbcdfw.com/video/#!/news/local/Educating-the-Public-on-the-Cottage-Food-Industry/135137438<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></FONT><FONT size=3>CopyCloseEmbed this
video<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
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<DIV>On Thu, 20 Oct 2016 10:46:02 -0400 Tuchyner5--- via Group1 <<A
href="mailto:group1@bluegrasspals.com">group1@bluegrasspals.com</A>>
writes:</DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3
face="Times New Roman">Hi Group 1,</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p><FONT size=3
face="Times New Roman"> </FONT></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3
face="Times New Roman">The order of pieces to be critiqued is alphabetical,
starting with the second letter of the first names.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Thus, it is as follows:</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p><FONT size=3
face="Times New Roman"> </FONT></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3
face="Times New Roman">Marilyn</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3
face="Times New Roman">Mary Jo</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3
face="Times New Roman">Kate</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3
face="Times New Roman">Deana</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3
face="Times New Roman">Terrie</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p><FONT size=3
face="Times New Roman"> </FONT></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">I will monitor that order, as well as being the time
keeper and general keeper of keeping us on track.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p><FONT size=3
face="Times New Roman"> </FONT></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3
face="Times New Roman">I would like someone to volunteer for making and
keeping the order of presenters of their critiques. Otherwise, I’ll handle
that chore as well.</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p><FONT size=3
face="Times New Roman"> </FONT></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3
face="Times New Roman">I’m looking forward to our session.</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p><FONT size=3
face="Times New Roman"> </FONT></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3
face="Times New Roman">Leonard</FONT></P></DIV></FONT>
<DIV> </DIV></BLOCKQUOTE><BR>Kate
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