Fourth
Dimension Report
Let's Have A Contest
Jerry
Melvin
12/14/2002
LET'S HAVE A
CONTEST
I've been writing the Fourth Dimension for some 4 or 5 years.
It was named for the district I represented in the legislature, 4th House
District. Now that I'm no longer in the legislature, it has
been suggested that I should change the name, expand the content and keep
writing. One of these days I may even ask people to
subscribe. But for now, I only want to find the name that you,
the readers, would like for me to use in the future. The contest
will run for the next four weeks and then I'll have a team of three people
who will review all the names and present me with the top three
recommendations. I'll then make a decision. So, it's up
to you to find the right name. Please be generous in your
recommendations. Truly want the column to continue to be read
by all of you. Thanks
CAN NOW FIND MY WAY, HOPEFULLY, AROUND THE OWCC/UWF CENTER
Following last week's article about not being able to find my way around
the OWCC/UWF campus, I received a note from Dr. Bob Richburg.
He said he was sorry I had trouble and would be back in touch with
me. Yesterday (Tuesday) I received a welcomed message from Dr. David
Goetsch. The message he sent follows:
"Jerry old friend, all I can say is I throw myself on the mercy of
the "Melvin Court." Since you pointed out our directional
shortcomings on the FWB Campus in your Fourth Dimension of December 9,
2002, I've been a busy bee following up. You may now tell your
readers in your next report that thanks to the efforts of their favorite
legislator (should have stated "former legislator") here is the
setup as it now stands for visitors to the FWB Campus:
1. An information person is available at the
registration window in the Administration Building (Building 1) until 6:30
p.m. This person can quickly locate any student or teacher on
campus.
2. After 6:30 pm an information person is
available until 10:30 pm in Room 402 of Building 4. This person can
quickly locate any student or teacher on campus.
3. We have a large map of the campus at the
front of the Administration Building (right in front of the visitor's
parking places)
4. We have redirected campus lighting so
that the signs with Building numbers and names can be more easily seen at
night.
5. If all else fails, there are three
"emergency poles" strategically located on the campus where
visitors can simply press a button to summon the deputy.
6. The only thing I wasn't able to do (from
your report) was put the large numbers on top of each building. But with
the other five, it's a lot easier for visitors to find their way now.
How about letting your readers know about this for me in your next report
so my telephone will stop ringing."
So, folks, here's the information. Thanks, David. Truly
appreciate, but I'm still thinking of taking up a collection for the
numbers high up on the buildings.
STILL PUSHING THE BEST BOOK I'VE EVER READ
Just noticed a quote from Dr. Balint Vazsonyi, the Hungarian Immigrant who
came to this country and, as far as I'm concerned, has made a profound
impression on me. His book, "America's 30 Years War - Who
Is Winning" has caused me to think sincerely about our great country
and why it is so great. I highly recommend this book to all
junior high and high school students, college and university students, law
students, teachers and professors, and to all individuals who truly love
this great country. A couple of years ago Dr. Vazsonyi, at my
invitation, came to Okaloosa Walton Community College and addressed a
group of individuals. Following his appearance, I purchased a couple of
cases of his books with the intention of selling them to
others. I still have a few and would like to make them
available to those interested at the special price of $15.00 plus 6% sales
tax for a total of $15.90. Just send me a check or money order for
$15.90 plus $2.00 postage to Jerry Melvin Consulting, P. O. Box 902, Fort
Walton Beach, FL 32549, and I'll have your book on the way. These are hard
cover books that usually sell for much more. It's a great book to
begin a discussion group around. Anyone interested in starting a
discussion group, let me know and I'll assist.
WHAT YOU CAN LEARN FROM A GROUP OF "OLD TIMERS"!
Sitting around the coffee group table Wednesday morning, individuals began
talking about old time "medical remedies" as they remembered
them. Such things as Asphidity (can't find the correct spelling
anywhere) Poultices, mustard rubs, kerosene for nail punctures, and some
that were downright funny. So I thought it might be interesting to
have you, the reader, send me the remedies you remember hearing about from
your parents and grandparents and I'll put them together with those I'm
getting from people around the coffee table and then I'll pass them
along. Should prove really interesting reading. Who
knows, might find something that works in today's world. Please
email your item so I can complete the article for next week.
SOME RESPONSES TO LAST WEEK
Last week I mentioned how individuals were always blaming others such as
the suite against McDonalds because an individual was fat. They were
blaming McDonalds for selling fatty foods. No mention of the fact
that the individual personally ordered and ate the food and no one made
him do it.
One response from Larren Hagen - "Jerry, how is this any
different than a woman who smoked for forty years and dies from cancer,
whose husband sues and a really stupid jury (true liberals) awards
millions of dollars to the husband? Lawyers are taking the model to other
things, such as McDonalds, and there probably isn't any end to it.
Don't get me wrong, I agree with you on the topic. And, by the
way, I'm not a smoker, but I can't agree with the encroachments on their
rights and the theft of money (taxes) by hypocritical governments in this
regard. It just seems to me that people, in general and by and
large, are IRRESPONSIBLE.
Had a nice reply from Bill Bland relative to the riotous sports fans and
players in last week's column. He wrote: "I agree
whole-heartedly with you! There should be a constant threat hanging
over the schools, just like the NCAA watchdogs that scrutinize athletic
programs for illegal actions, and punish the schools who commit the
violations. I don't think it should be triggered by just one or two
instances. The school can't take effective action against
unusual instances of violence without being given a reasonable chance to
cure the problem. Otherwise it's like "throwing out the baby
with the bath water" - hasty "band-aids" on the problem
seldom work for very long. I believe that the NCAA should also punish the
coaches under whose regime the violations occurred, as well as the schools
that presently end up as the only entity being penalized. Usually the
coaches are long gone, moving on to work elsewhere before the NCAA has
completed the investigation,
THANKS TO MORGAN LAMB
My good friend, Morgan Land has a way of finding some interesting
things. He has recently sent me one titled, OLD
AGE. Thought I'd pass it along.
Long ago when men cursed and beat the ground with sticks, it was called
witchcraft ----- Today, it's called golf. Eventually you will reach a
point when you stop lying about your age and start bragging about it. The
older we get, the fewer things seem worth waiting in line for. Some people
try to turn back their odometers. Not me, I want people to know
"why" I look this way. I've traveled a long way and
some of the roads weren't paved. How old would you be if you didn't know
how old you are? When you are dissatisfied and would like to go back to
youth, think of Algebra. You know you are getting old when everything
either dries up or leaks. One of the many things no one tells you about
aging is that it is such a nice change from being young. One must wait
until evening to see how splendid the day has been. Ah, being young is
beautiful, but being old is comfortable. Old age is when former classmates
are so gray and wrinkled and bald, they don't recognize you. If you don't
learn to laugh at trouble, you won't have anything to laugh at when you
are old. First you forget names, and then you forget faces. Then you
forget to pull up your zipper, then - Oh my goodness you forgot to pull
your zipper down! If you jog in a jogging suit, lounge in lounging
pajamas, and smoke in a smoking jacket, WHY would anyone want to wear a
windbreaker? And best of all.... I don't know how I got over the hill
without getting to the top.
CONTACT INFORMATION
I think I have now gotten all my contact information situated and wanted
to pass it along to you. Everything is
changed.
Jerry Melvin
P.O. Box 902
Fort Walton Beach, Florida 32549
Home address: 840 Santa Rosa Ct.
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
Home Phone: 850-243-3739
Cell Phone: 850-376-9098
Fax: 815-352-0170
Web Page: jerrymelvin.com
Email: jmelvin@gulf1.com
I'll add my new business address and phone number as soon as the move is
made to the new facilities on Green Acre Road.
Please visit my web site for background info and my activities. I'll
have the new company information up within the next week.
My son, Jarrett, is now back in Fort Walton Beach and is developing his
computer business. Jarrett specializes in developing web
pages, installing and troubleshooting computer problems. He
will also do some one-on-one training at your computer. He'll be glad to
give references from people he has assisted. He did my web page and
I'll get him to give me names of others so you can see the type of work he
does. You can reach him at:
Jarrett Melvin
P. O. Box 145
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32549
850-376-5717
Web site: sitedesignplus.com
Email: Jarrett@sitedesignplus.com
He needs the business, so please give him an opportunity to show what he
can do. Thanks
My wife, Pat, now has a web page so you can see the great work she
does. She's a miniaturist who specializes in porcelain
miniature babies and children as well as items for the nursery.
Items are at 1-inch scale. (She even does some at ¼ scale) She's a
National Artisan and has been accepted to membership in IGMA
(International Guild of Miniature Artists). She markets her
creations through Miniature Shows in various parts of the nation as well
as through her web site. Take a look at the "Gallery"
page.
Pat Melvin Miniatures
840 Santa Rosa Court
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
Web Site: patmelvin.com
Email: pat@patmelvin.com
850-243-3739
Cell: 850-376-5683
Fax: 815-352-0170
I think you will be amazed at the great work she does with her designs.
EDUCATION INFORMATION
Just learned about an organization called CAEL (Council for Adult and
Experiential Learning), a national leader in the fields of adult learning
and workforce development. Founded in 1974, under the auspices of the
Educational Testing Service in Princeton, New Jersey, CAEL has been
providing colleges and universities, companies, labor organizations and
state and local governments with the tools and strategies they need for
creating practical, effective lifelong learning solutions. For more
information, go to
www.CAEL.ORG .
AWE! COME ON!
I just can't understand what everyone is such an uproar over the statement
Senator Trent Lott made. All he was doing was pandering to a doting
100 year old gentleman who had just retired from the U.S. Senate, Senator
Strom Thurman. I would have probably said a lot more just to
make Sen. Thurman feel even better. If Lott steps down, they will be like
a "feeding frenzy of sharks" after everyone. It's high time that
the whining blacks, socialists, Hollywood nothings, and others get their
fannies off their shoulders and loosen up a little. You simply
can't be offended by everything everyone says. Me thinks some people
are really trying to make "political Hay" out of the
issue. Where are they when it comes to the antics and
statements by Jesse Jackson and that loud-mouthed Sharpton guy?
Perhaps people should start a real campaign about these two as well as
that new young congressman from Mississippi who's trying to make a name
for himself. You don't see the Socialist Press members after them,
do you? Draw your own conclusion!
QUOTE FOR THE WEEK
No great advance has ever been made in science, politics or religion,
without controversy! Lyman Beecher (1777 - 1853)
QUESTION OF THE WEEK
Should Senator Lott give in and step down as President of the Senate?
PS
Please remember to send me your favorite home medical remedies as you
remember them from your parents and/or grandparents.
PSS
Remember why we celebrate this very important season. Tell your
children why and let's try to make it a loving and giving season all year
long.
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