Galveston Wizard, Volume #7: Raising Spirits

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You Are the Ruler of Your Realm

“RAISING SPIRITS”

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(On Last Issue)We touched on many subjects, and visited many realms in our 6th issue, “End of Ages.”We hoped to convey certain truths, or ideals related to the end of Ageism, organizing events and people and much more!The cool Buddha statue panel that we encouraged readers to discover has since been moved, not only that, but it was N 1/2, not S 1/2, sorry for the mix-up, but we trust that if you truly sought the buddha, you would eventually find him.Things we hope to improve upon: Some things we just missed, while other things were out of of our control. A majority of the staff agreed that Marc Philllips’ “Ah, Rome” was

the most inspired article from the last issue, harmonized masterfully with Hoy Polloi’s hillarious “Ro-mericans” political cartoon.We apologize that we’ve still yet to return to Bolivar to see what bus-nesses we can tell Islanders and their guests about. Soon though!We fixed your hours, Captain’s Table!Stew made it to the clean up day he organized. (phase 2 this issue)We meant no harm with the pic, Elisse. We’re on your side.Thanks for the Editorial StaffPow-er Meeting place, Gravity Bar.Who’s ready to sponsor a News Stand?Year two, and with it, phase two begins with this com-pletely revamped issue num-ber 7. And we honestly say it’s our best one yet.

Greetings From the Galveston Wizard,There is a storm on the way! A storm of opportunity, growth and possibility for

all things “Galveston!” What’s even more awesome is that the winds of change that are blowing will be of your own creation! Helping others helps you! A whirlwind of teamwork, communication, understanding, and tolerance is our best defense against the hurricane of monotony, mediocrity, greed, self-absorption and misery.

We have to realize that the successes and failures of our fellow Galvestonians are ultimately our own! Every kind word, helping hand, contribution or open mind you can lend someone in need surely will not go unnoticed by the powers that be.

Center your focus on what it is you want to do with your life, what’s important to you. When you arrive at that (and it will not be easy), then start moving! Where do you want to be? What legacy, if any, will you leave behind? Will others will follow your example? We have much to learn from each other. As an island community and beyond! We must find our spiritual center, that which keeps us on course and in line. “To where?” you may ask. Well, my friend, where are we headed?

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Hey there great Oz - I recently returned to Galveston Island after a 7 year sabbatical. I’ve attached a press release/story about an adven-ture of mine, but there is oh so much more to the story! 7 Years ago, my aunt, Jenna Ware and I owned a Deli in Campeche Cove, called “The Lost Dog Deli”. The foreshadowing is mind-blowing, considering here I sit years later, engaged to a “nearly native” and having spent my time away help-ing lost dogs, well, get “un-lost”. I picked up your paper my second day back, because it intrigued me and I like to be intrigued. Let me know if you have any questions, want to chop the heck out of the release or need another other fascinating dogs stories for your very entertaining paper. Best - Jennifer Rowan (See submission, page 30)

HeyWiz, I’m sitting in Gatwick Air-port nestled in the english country side but they call it “London”. at this moment it is 9:15 in the eve-ning and I don’t board my conti-nental flight until 9:30 tomorrow morning. So, lots of pictures, lots of stories. My two weeks in London, Holland, and Germany was just what I needed to shake off that albatross from around my neck. Now I can come back with a clear head, focus, and motivation. I have some photos that you could use for the cover if you want or I’ve got some art as well. Let’s meet up when I get back to Galveston and we can do some brain storming. Looking forward to getting to work. -Thomas

Hey, keith from up at mur-phys (with jumping the shark) My flickr account is chefkeifus, wills is willthing. Just go to flickr and search for them. I’m kind of new to it so I don’t know the exact ad-dresses. Enjoy!-Keith Martin

Wizard,After reading the article on clean-ing up 61st street; I would like to help at the time that the author had put in the paper. There was no mention of the place we are to meet though. Has he said where we are to meet?-gregory hadley(See Phase II page 24!)

Hey Wizard, Just looked at your site. Cool! And very much thanks for putting me at the top...looks great! Love it that I can now click to get to the zazzle site. Is it pos-sible for you to do the same with my cafepress and printfection sites? I’m glad you like my new ad. My son is a genius, if I do say so myself. Are you going to put the new ad online too?? Yeah, yeah! Please do. I know you’re busy...just my thoughts. I’ll be looking for the new Wizard (paper version)...maybe I’ll go to Dibellas to get one. Could use a good steak. Yum.Talk to you later,Giny

Wiz,Where is the Island Pride? Why is it that people don’t honor each other?I’m a boy from Hawaii. In Hawaii we have “Kama-Ina” rates for all local people of the islands. Show your ID, prove that you are from the islands and you automatically get 50% off. This includes res-taurants, fine dining, clubs, and many special events. There, business men and women of the island and the people of the island work together in harmony. They don’t fight each other, and they don’t take advantage of the local people.Here seems to be the complete opposite! No discounts for local people?Especially, in the winter months, when they really need our love, they just keep taking, and taking, and taking.Where is our island pride?-Mr. Ed

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Who would we be if we did not “practice what we preach?” A professor we admire called such people “hypocrites.” He went on to say that every single one of us is a hypocrite on some level or another. A hypocrite (and don’t worry, we’re not talk-ing about you) is a person that feigns or fakes beliefs, feelings, or virtues that they don’t hold or possess. They go around saying one thing, and then totally do another! Whether or not the person can admit to possessing at least some level of hypocrisy may directly relate to their actual hypocrisy levels!In our previous issue, we urged readers to “Take A Vacation.” Depart from any rou-tines, dust cobwebs off of your travel toothbrush and get out there! As brave as we may sound in our quest for a brief Exodus from the normal routine, our travels came about in much the same way as most travel these days does.Obligation. (This is a good thing, in most cases!) People care about you all over the map, we’ll wager. They hold you in their hearts, and there are times when your presence is needed more elsewhere, at a higher significance, than your “cause” here. (Your “Cause” as in what you are doing here, what difference you are making for yourself and others....you do have one, don’tcha?)The people you have met or are connected to on your way in life are “hopefully” doing great things in realms of their own, making lives for themselves, and important and exciting things are happening for them every day. Their realms are most likely very different from yours, and there is probably many exciting and unique things to check out, learn about, see, and do. (Much like our own island!)Weddings, Family Reunions, Emergency Emotional Support to miracle survivor loved ones, and more! Whatever takes you out of the realm you are in and drops you into another place (and time, depending on where you go!) ultimately presents to you an opportunity to sample or see how other cities, communities, and towns are doing things! What’s working for them? What are their hang-ups? What cool things can one learn, observe and take in in another place. Could we learn something about our own realm? Probably. Will we learn something about ourselves? Most likely. Be sure to bring back with you, besides the renewed vigor and enthusiasm, some pictures and ideas. Perhaps we can relate your travels, ideas and experiences to our readers!

Fantastic Voyage!

Dallas MinneapolisOur travels brought us to the Great City of Dallas. It’s Like Hous-ton, but with crazier drivers. (if you can imagine) There was a lot to see around town. After a solid afternoon of driving we could navigate the area with relative ease. Downtown was impressive, and there was definitely signs of growth and progress! (And they have Taco Bueno’s there...mmmm, “Muchaco’s.”)It was great hanging out with our friends at night. Catching up, seeing where everyone is and where they are going! We were sad to leave this budding city and we learned much in our travels there!

Ate heartily with our Mom’s Sister and her amazing family. The next day we slept in (as one does on vacation) and spent the remainder of the day driving around and thru downtown and it’s surrounding areas. Almost lost the map out the window. Got to see where the Minnesota Vikings reign supreme, along with the University of Minnesota campus....Campuses always get us itching to learn! Don’t forget about our own Galveston College here! Also A&M Galveston, University of Texas Medical Branch, or the good old fashioned Galveston Island School of Hard Knocks. Just don’t skip out on class, if you know what we mean. We drove across several towering bridges. The Twin Cities, are called so, we believe, because the cit-ies are split by lakes. It got us thinking about our own Causeway...actually it had us knock-ing on wood about our Causeway. Oh, and we ate Arby’s and saw a badass waterfall.

We had no idea, but quickly found out that our cousins are actually Guitar Hero’s too! It’s like the real thing, but without the pesky group-ies, fanbase and wads of cash! Im-pressive to watch, though!

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Completely-naked stone women were laying all around one office building. They were wise to make them much larger than life to help deter childish and immature pos-ings, we reasoned.

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Belly full of McInstant Soy Combo Meal (phase 1 budget) , we made our way throught the storm. Torrents of Rain crashing upon our transport, we pulled in front of the next business we patronize regularly We grabbed our binders and made for the refuge the front door offered. Attempted lunges over puddles give way to the realization that it is all one enormous puddle. Gotta keep these issues dry for these decision makers! Which last quest thru the realm to find out which trend-setting community leaders we could find to help us help them get to our read-ers.As we understand it, everyone is out there trying to make things work, both for themselves and for the community in which they thrive. We want the opportunity to be able to bring our readers to businesses that we ourselves patron-ize! Help us do our job!As we directly distributed a few of the remain-ing copies to the Olympia Grill, we were greeted heartily by the staff and management. Turns out they were in “pre game” mode for a large event they were putting on that night. We were told we should come back for a drink later on and check

it out. We thanked them for their time and were back on the streets. Time to go upstairs and see how we can help Total Fitness get more people “thinking fit.” We left the tower again to check out Greek Night. We were treated to a Greek Beer Sampling while the evening got underway. Good times! It was fun to see the culture and cli-mate of what we assumend to be a pretty authen-tic shindig. (Elderly man picking up table in his mouth and all). The belly dancers were amazing, being showered with money as they performed. The band had the crowd at it’s mercy, and a sur-prise latecomer stole the show as the event be-gan it’s wind-down (And as the bel-lies of non-dancers reached maximum capacity.)We hope to be able to continue bringing our readers to cool events and happen-ings and look for-ward to seeing you there, loyal readers!

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Before we get started, take a deep breath. Inhale thru your nose, us-ing your diaphram to draw in a large amount of air. Exhale slowly until all of the air is out. Relax. Now do it again, and this time, try to clear your mind of all thoughts. Close your eyes and do it one more time. Pretty relaxing, huh? It’s called “Breathing!”Meditate and reflect with us on your own quality of life. Are you at peace? Are you fully focused, aware, and active in the world that surrounds you?Certian people, like our friend Edward, always seems to see the sunny side of things. Someone could make a huge mess at his job and he’d be there in a second with a smile on his face, saying “At least now I have a reason to mop.” he’d say with crippling joy as he sprang into action. We envy him that spir-it...that positivity.Oftentimes, we get so caught up in our “gripes,” “aches,” and “pains,” that we begin to lose sight of the joys of being. Enjoy Being!Waking up and grumbling thru your day is no way to live. (We’re work-ing on it too!) Whatever situations or circumstances that weigh on you, be they social, individual, work, or family related, can only control you if you let them. These “distractions” can often take root in us we begin to let little things start to get to us that at one time had no such negative effect.The child-like joy that we once knew has faded in some of us. But what is keeping our attention? What is wrestling our focus from

us and driving us apart from one another, individually and on a community and business level? Have we forgotten why we are do-ing what we are doing? Why are we doing what we do?Self-government, brotherly love, mutu-al respect for one another, and an over-

all desire to what is right for one and all are cornerstones for a full and happy existence for your-self and everyone around you!Worn, jaded and callous-many of us need to reach from that pit of despair we’ve found our-selves in and grab onto something...

anything...while we still can.Where do you find your motivation? What inspires you?Perhaps an inquisitive look into the phi-losophies, religions and cultures of your world might generate some insights?There are many sound instructions, meditations, prayers, poems, para-bles, and advice throughout most of the worlds religions. An open mind and heart while investigating a re-ligion outside one’s own “known” may know may yield surprising results and similarities! Try on dif-ferent philosophies, ideals, and ob-servations of the great thinkers of humanity for an added layer of un-derstanding to what it is to be hu-man, who we are, and how we inter-act with the world around us.Ultimately, happiness can only come from within. You are the ruler of your realm. Your levels of effort and involvement in bring-ing yourself to a more peaceful

and harmonious place, will have a huge effect on your world around you. If we can manage to bring such things forth from ourselves, exhuding love and compassion for one another, we can help raise the overall spirit, quality, and gratifi-cation of both ourselves and our fellow man and woman.As tensions lift, and spirits rise, we can continue to encourage, support and grow.Spiritually, we can become more at one with ourselves.

At this point you become a living ex-ample. Others will take note of your demeanor, vigor, and love for life.This is not the time to start forcing your particular path to nirvana onto others. Rather, let them consider the working progress of such a spiritual journey. Offer others a shoulder to lean or cry on, and a helping hand as often as you can. It could be you needing it someday. Be eager to help those who stumble, however it is ul-timately up to them to find their own balance. Keep your spirits up!

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Galveston, I really think we need a disc golf course. “What is disc golf?“ You might ask. It is a sport that is nearly identical to golf (except clubs, balls, and green fees). The object is simple; throw a frisbee from the tee box to the basket that’s anywhere from 80 to 800 feet away. Scoring is the same as golf and all variations of golf can

be played in disc golf as well. There are now around 150 courses in Texas and not a single one is on the island. I believe that our location would make our course unique and thereby an attractive place to hold many events throughout the year. We have the advantage when it comes to lodging and entertainment for participants and spectators alike.

If the course met some simple standards on course design, eventually we could hold some really big national tournaments. T h r o u g h some loose invest igat ion on my part, I estimate that the cost to build a course would be $10,000 to $20,000. (That doesn’t include the cost of the real estate,

mind you.)I based those costs on PDGA Tour standard tee boxes, signs and baskets. I can see it now…first a new course…then everyone checks it out…local business’s start carrying discs, and other accessories…Someone gets motivated to start a local disc golf club…Thursday afternoons and Saturday mornings become disc-golf days for many Galvestionians…PDGA events come through our course, bringing in more money to the community, more reasons to bring the whole family…Who knows, in 10 years, we could all be planning on going to the United States Disc Golf Championships right here on the island. I love it. In the meantime, the closest course I could find was in Hitchcock. It is located in Jack Brooks Park. For a really good online resources, I recommend http://www.discgolf.com or http://www.pdga.com . You can find maps, vendors, rules, forums or anything you need to start playing before everyone else has.

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We’ll Get You Next Time, Bicycle Day!We saw the flier. (Susanah with T.F. Hippie’s on 24th and Me-chanic actually gave us a flier). “Galveston Island Bicycle Day?” We were excited! Why would we not be excited to attend to an informal showcase and gathering of bikers in Galveston from near or far? These “Masters of the Two Wheel Motion” declared to hit downtown at Sangerfest Park for a day of bikedness in the sun. It happened Saturday July 21, in case you missed it. And it was the first of it’s kind!Organization! We Effin Love it.Meet other people that like bikes!See cool customizations by cutting edge bicycle sculptors like Brett with BRF Bikes! (281.381.3388).

Word has it he has ties with a thrillseeking bicycle group called “The Black Widows.”Cutting edge coordination by local businesses actually generated community wide interest in their “business,” wrapped it around a day of fun, sprinkled on generous donations to the Galveston County Health Department EMS Bike Team to provide bike helmets for kids in need, then they served it up to you! Enjoy.I admit. I couldn’t make it. My bike wasn’t ready. I need a new seat, handlebars, and an out of the attic cleaning from Island Cycle Repar. (See ad below)You’ll see me at the next one in full force. We hope to see you there too!

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The Noshers recently tried Saxton’s Cafe, located at 611 37th, on the north side of Broadway. Saxton’s is an infor-mal place, which offers good ole, down-home cookin’: burgers, chicken wings, sandwiches, a hearty country-style breakfast, and dinner plates, including fish, chicken fried steak, pork chops and fried chicken. Vegetarians won’t find much to interest them here!One of us had a cheeseburger and fries, both of which were quite good, the oth-er had his favorite, fried chicken wings, which he swears are some of the best in

town. But their specialty is what they call the “junkburger”, and it’s a mon-ster: two beef patties, a fried egg, ham, bacon, cheese, and of course the usual lettuce, tomato, onion and pickle. That song by the Black Eyed Peas comes to mind: “What you gon’ do with all that junk? All that junk inside that trunk?” Not for the faint at heart, it even says on the menu “Is your cholesterol low? Let us perk you up!”The folks that run it are quite friendly. The owner, Percy Saxton, has been cooking on the island for over 45 years.

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How Can We Make Our Bus System More Efficient?First of all, thank you so much for the new bus-es, Island Transit! Now I can actually look down the street and think to myself with pride, “Now that’s a Bus.” These sweet new ones less remind us of a resort shuttle bus. They make me think of Galveston in the bigger picture. Wow, a City Bus. Great name, by the way.Also, thanks for the covered waiting areas. Great for beating the heat!We could add a few of them to the Seawall as well. “Seawall” you ask?Where can we be more efficient with our routes? How about taking a route from the Arlan’s on 6th, straight down the Seawall, all the way to the movies, with specific stops along the Sea-Wall. This is one optional route we could offer you. It would also be a nice ride. Allowing us

to get tourists on them as opposed to shuttles, thereby beefing up the coffers allowing a big budget to help maintain and modernize our transit system.In addition, how about more CLEARLY defined stops so an in-dividual that has waited up to an hour just to get onboard won’t get passed right by. A few bright signs or something might help a lot. A route map should be posted at all times at cer-tain bus stops as well. Why not, when it would save the city on map costs from handing them out?Check next issue for more solutions in much greater detail.

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Aug. 31 - Sept. 28pm Icons of Rock Tour @ Moody Gar-dens. For tickets, call (888)939-8680.

Sept. 88am - Noon Down-town Farmers’ Market @ Saengerfest Park (23rd & Strand). For more information, call (409)763-7080.

Sept. 7-30Fri & Sat 8pmSun. 2:30pm Buford @ Strand Theatre. For information, call (409)763-4591.

Sept. 810am - 3pm Fam-ily Day @ Ocean Star Drilling Rig & Muse-um. For information, call (409)76-STAR.

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Sun 2:30pm The Pil-lowman @ island etc. For tickets, call (409)762-3556.

Sept. 228pm Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis @ The Grand 1894 Op-era House. For tickets, call (800)821-1894.

Sept. 28-298pm Clint Black@ The Grand 1894 Opera House. For tickets, call (800)821-1894.

Sept. 307pm Galveston Sym-phony Orchestra @The Grand 1894 Op-era House. For tickets, call (800)821-1894.

Oct. 1-31Noon to 4pm Are We Haunted? Tours @Ashton Villa. For information, call (409)762-3933. Oct. 5-7Fri. 5 - 7:30pmSat. 10am - 5pmSun. Noon - 3pm @Rosenberg Li-brary Used Book Sale 2310 Sealy. For more in-

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Oct. 6-710am - 5pm Lofts Tour Downtown. For tick-ets, call (888)939-8680.

Oct. 73pm & 8pm EvitaThe Grand 1894 Op-era House. For tick-ets, call (800)821-

1894. Oct. 8-14 365 Days/365 Plays@ Strand Theatre. For information, call (409)763-4591.

Oct. 12-14Fri. 5pm - 10pmSat. 11am - 10pmSun. Noon - 7pm Greek Festival @ 19th & Ball. For information, call (409)762-3930.

Oct. 12-138pm The Spinners@ The Grand 1894 Opera House. For tickets, call (800)821-1894.

Oct. 138am - Noon Down-town Farmers’ Mar-ket @ Saengerfest Park (23rd & Strand). For more informa-tion, call (409)763-7080.

Oct. 1310am - 3pm Family Day @ Ocean Star Drilling Rig & Mu-seum. For informa-tion, call (409)766-STAR.

Oct. 136pm - 9pm Art-Walk Galleries through-out the city. For information, call (409)763-2403.

As we head deeper into fall, and into October, Galveston welcomes everyone to enjoy the beach, the ambiance of Downtown Galveston, the many attractions here on the island, and a chance to rediscover several popular events that take every year.

Daily through the month of October, Ashton Vil-la will host “Are We Haunted? Tours” at the top of the hour from noon to 4pm. Is Ashton Villa haunted by the spirit of Miss Bettie, the daugh-ter of the house’s first owner, James Moreau Brown? Maybe. Maybe not. See for yourself during these hauntingly-enjoyable tours.

The Rosenberg Library Used Book Sale returns October 5th thru 7th, classic and contemporary fiction, current best sellers, cooking, gardening, wildlife, medicine, reference, science, art, reli-gion, travel, mystery, and romance - with special rooms dedicated to children’s selections, Texana, rare books, and much more.

Once a year, Galveston opens its doors to some

of the finest lofts imaginable for the public to see. On October 6th & 7th, the Galveston Historic Downtown Partnership will present the 10th Annual Downtown Lofts Tour. Take a peek at 19th century commercial buildings that have been restored and renovated into private resi-dences. These lofts can only be viewed by the public once a year, and this is your chance.

That same weekend on October 7th, The Grand 1894 Opera House presents a chronicle of the life of Eva Peron - Argentina’s most complex and powerful figure - in the award winning pro-duction of Evita. Performances will be at 3pm and 8pm.Next, beginning October 8th and continuing the the 14th, Strand Theatre will participate in the largest theater collaboration in U.S. History, Suzan-Lori Parks’ 365 Days/365 Plays. In No-vember 2002, Pulitzer prize-winner Suzan-Lori Parks sat down and committed to writing a play a day for the next 365 days. You can see seven of them during this exciting week of performances at The Strand Theatre.

Next, immerse yourself into the Island’s expan-sive Greek culture during Galveston Island’s Annual Greek Festival, October 12th thru 14th. Presented by the Galveston Greek Community this festival includes everything from traditional Greek dancing; to gyros and souvlakia; to arts and crafts not usually found in the U.S.

A musical change of pace is in store when the world-renown, timeless quartet The Spinners - of “Working My Way Back to You” fame - appears for the first time ever at The Grand the weekend of October 12th and 13th. Showtimes are 8pm.

Next, head over to The Strand and Saengerfest Park for the monthly Historic Downtown Galveston Farmers’ Market, coming Saturday, October 13th. The event is free, and is held from 8am to noon.

Also October 13th, kids won’t wanna miss Family Day at The Offshore Drilling Rig & Mu-

seum. Come learn about the 10 different energy sources and how each source is important to ev-eryday life. Create your own “energy wheel” as you discover why renewable and non-renewable energy affects your life, and where petroleum fits in. The Ocean Star is located just off Harbor-side Drive at Pier 20.

Next, take a stroll along Postoffice Street and catch a glimpse of some of the finest art created by Galveston’s very own. On the evening of Saturday, October 13th druing ArtWalk, com-mercial galleries, non-profit spaces, retail stores, and restaurants will stay open late and open their doors to viewers. This is your chance to view art unique to island and enjoy complimentary refreshments along the way. ArtWalk takes place throughout the year, but each time, you’ll have a different experience. For more details, a list of dates, and a complete list of participants, visit the Galveston Art Center’s website at www.galvestonartscenter.org.

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SeptemberTo help smooth the transition between summer and fall, Sep-tember begins with the Icons of Rock Tour during Labor Day Weekend. What would if have been like to have the Beatles and Stones live on stage at the same venue the same night? Over Labor Day weekend, Moody Gardens is paying tribute to the two British Invasion Icon Bands that set to tone for popular music for generations to come with performances by Revolu-tion (The Beatles) and Satisfaction (The Rolling Stones).

David Buford, Jr. is an emotional wreck after the recent death of his father until a ghost informs him of the evil plans be-ing carried out by his no-good Uncle Dick. Now Junior must avenge his father||s death -- but is he crazy enough to do it? Find out during Strand Theatre’s production of Buford, Sep-tember 7th thru 30th.Next, head over to The Strand and Saengerfest Park for the

monthly Historic Downtown Galveston Farmers’ Market, coming Saturday, September 8th. The event is free, and is held from 8am to noon.

Also September 8th, kids won’t wanna miss Family Day at The Offshore Drilling Rig & Museum. Step aboard the Ocean Star and find out about the different kinds of offshore struc-tures, what they do, and who works on them. Learn what you would look like as an offshore oil worker. Try on safety gear, explore the control room and participate in a scavenger hunt during your visit. The Ocean Star is located just off Harbor-side Drive at Pier 20.

Thursday, September 13th, Moody Gardens will host a Star Party. Led by the Johnson Space Center Astronomical Soci-ety, the event will feature a variety of large, powerful tele-

scopes perfect for gazing at the heavens from the Oleander Bowl. Admission to the Star Party is free. The event starts at dusk and ends at approximately 10pm. For more information, call Moody Gardens at (800)582-4673 or visit www.moody-gardens.org.

A new season of theatrical fun kicks off at island e.t.c. Sep-tember 21st with Martin McDonagh’s The Pillowman. This black comedy/drama continues thru October 13th, with per-formances Thursday thru Saturday at 8pm, and Sunday at 2:30pm.

Saturday, September 22nd, don’t miss Art in the Park, when dozens of artists will set their masterpieces out for all to see at Sangerfest Park (23rd and Strand). This event is free to the public and whether you’re an art enthusiast or not, it is a great

chance to see some unique artwork by local Galvestonians.

Saturday, September 22nd at 8pm, kick off the new season at The Grand 1894 Opera House with the Jazz at Lincoln Cen-ter Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis. Ticket prices range from $39 to $98. The next weekend, don’t miss world-class coun-try music singer, songwriter, and producer Clint Black as he takes center stage on September 28th and 29th. Recognized world-wide as one of the most popular and influential artists in the history of country music, Black is currently said to be “at his country best!” And finally, September closes with a very special performance by The Galveston Symphony Or-chestra on September 30th. For information about this and other performances scheduled, contact The Grand’s box office at (800)821-1894, or visit The Grand’s website at thegrand.com.

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September 8Birding 101Presented by Moody Gardens(r) and Galveston Island Nature Tourism Council, Birding 101 is a series of free classes designed to educate and excite people about the tremendous variety of bird life routinely seen around Galveston Island. Classes are from 9:00 am to 11:00 am and meet at the Aquarium Pyramid lobby.

September 15Star PartyAstronomers of the past set the foun-dation for today’s astronomy and we have come along way since Galileo’s first telescope. Stargazers of all ages are invited on a journey through outer space as Moody Gardens hosts its Star Party from dusk until 10:00 pm. This event is free.

September 15Birding 201Birding 201 classes will allow par-ticipants, led by an instructor, to visit areas on the island and spy some of the tremendous variety of birds here.Classes are held from 9:00 am to 11:00 am. Participants should meet in the aquarium lobby. The cost for the class is $5.00. Moody Gardens(r) will provide the transportation and soft drinks. Birding 201 classes will be offered the third Saturday of each month. To reserve a spot, please call 683-4105 no later than the Wednes-day prior to the Saturday class.

October 28Ghostly GardensChildren will enjoy free trick-or-treating at various locations through-out the complex, “Creepy Crafts” and a costume contest.

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Separating Mice From Tin

Ok, so it’s a corny title, but our intentions are good. Guess what? Most people try to do the right thing. However, it’s been estimated that only about 15% of Galveston Residents are Recycling! Hasn’t anyone ever thought where all of that stuff goes? “If everybody would do the right thing...their part, we could do twice as much with the same staff.” reported Allan.Sure, it could always be easier (Tie it in with Garbage Day?), but until then, we urge our fellow Galvestonian to do thier part in the reducing, reusing, and recycling of all of the garbage we seem to generate!They have read all of our back issues as well. Some readers accidentally filed their collector’s item with the newspaper recy-cling pile! (Oops!)That means there are less copies of that issue, your collectible issue’s stock just went up! Keep it up, Team!

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Do you remember your first venture into entreprenuership and self-employment? Helping out your mom with a saturday morn-ing rumage sale or setting up a lemonade stand on the corner are both excellent examples of the young, budding business men and women of the future. These simple and nostalgic experiments in capitalism gave you a first taste of the difficulties that any vendor, salesman or businessman experience. You might have noticed that some kids could sell a cup of lemonade to anyone; That kid who had to send his/her sister into the house every hour for refills or more cups. You might have had the better lemonade, or the better prices, or bigger cups, but did you have the same kind of drive that your competition possessed? As you grew older, did you attain or strengthen any of those tena-tious traits? There is one true constant in the business world...

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Buckle up. We’re talking total dating fiasco. Go ahead and grab it, load it, point and shoot.

Sex and Non-dating. My life in a nutshell.

One thing I’ve always found amazing is the guy or the gal who can successfully and with-out guilt pull off dating two, three, even more people at the same time. Apparently, this is perfectly acceptable behavior. The word ‘dating’ in and of itself implies an open-ended relationship of sorts, a test-drive, if you will. I’ve known people who have major hang-ups about cheating who see nothing wrong going out with Ted on Thursday night, Fred on Friday night and experimenting with Sally on Saturday night...as long as it’s only dating.

And, typically, as long as these people live in different zip codes or area codes. I’m sure you’ve all heard a variation of that bit. Rule of law says if you are in the midst of test-driv-

ing more than one person, it’s best for reasons of sanity and simplicity, that those people live in a different area code. Hard thing to accomplish back in Arizona, a breeze here in the Houston area. Not so oddly, the fact that people do this seems to suggest that even the folks who are okay with dating around realize there’s something not quite kosher about dating around.

Me? I can’t do it. Try as I might, I can’t do it. Don’t get me wrong. If I’m catting about, if I’m in one of my “running-ass” cycles, I’ve got no problem with sleeping around with dif-ferent people. But as with most of life, sleeping around and dating around are two entirely different things.

And dating around is really difficult for me. On second thought, dating in general is really difficult for me for two reasons.

The first is that typically, I’m a romantic sort of fool

who puts all of his little dating eggs in one little dating basket. When I crush, I crush hard and I’ve got little interest in some other girl. By the end of the first date, I’m planning both the wedding and the divorce, but until then, I’ve got very little interest in other chikadees.

The second is, simply, the fear of getting busted. Sure, maybe I can have an understanding with the other person, and maybe I can sit there and say “We’re free to date other people.” But let’s be real, there is no chance I would feel comfortable in any such conversation and one party assumes he or she still has a grace period, that since it’s dating it’s not an exclusive relationship. From my own per-sonal experience, I have tried the ‘open dating’ gig. I ended up thinking it’s all fine and dandy that I could cat around, but honestly the thought of the other person possibly find-ing pleasure in someone else’s company, while a completely rational thought, bugs the shit out of me. And, because that

bugs the shit out of me, I as-sume it would bug the shit out of her as well.

Call it my nice guy rhetoric, but I’d rather err on the side of caution and play it straight. In today’s world of dating that means flying solo instead of sleeping with problems.

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Protecting Yourself During a Real Estate Decline

So, what can you do now if you didn’t sell your residential real estate near the top in 2005-2006, and it’s too late to get the price you wanted? In California, many neighborhoods have already seen prices drop over 20%, and it’s a long way from the bottom. What if you believe in the buy-and-hold strategy, or just don’t want to sell a certain property? If you don’t want to suffer through a white knuckle flight, for the next few years; you hedge!

HedgingHedging is the process of transfer-ring some, or all, of your risk to another party. It is a form of insur-ance.

The futures markets were devel-oped hundreds of years ago to al-low farmers to hedge the risk on their crops. Over the years, futures contracts have been developed in many other markets. Thanks to the efforts of Professor Robert Schiller, the Chicago Mercantile Exchange now has futures and options con-tracts on residential real estate!

Short Hedge - ProducersIf a farmer is growing 50,000 bush-els of wheat, and the current price is $4.00/bushel, how can he make sure that he gets $4.00 at harvest? He sells (goes short) 10, 5,000-bushel wheat contracts. He only needs to put up a small deposit (margin) to do so.

At harvest time, if wheat is sell-ing for $2.00/bushel, he receives $100,000 less than he wanted, but his futures contracts show a profit of $100,000; so by hedging, he has locked in his price! If the price was above $4.00, he would make more on his crop, and lose on his futures contracts, but the result is the same.

Long Hedge - ConsumersIf a bread company needs to buy 50,000 bushels of wheat, in two months, and the current price is $4.00/bushel, how can they make sure that they don’t have to pay

more than $4.00? They buy (go long) 10, 5,000-bushel wheat con-tracts. They only need to put up a small deposit (margin) to do so.When they need to buy the wheat, if wheat is selling for $6.00/bushel, they pay $100,000 more than they wanted, but their futures contracts show a profit of $100,000; so by hedging, they have locked in their price! If the price was below $4.00, they would pay less for the wheat, and lose on their futures contracts, but the result is the same.

Perfect HedgesBoth of these hedges were “perfect hedges” (50,000 bushels of wheat hedging 50,000 bushels of wheat), because once they are put on, the outcome is guaranteed no matter what prices do. All risk has been eliminated by forfeiting the option to speculate that prices MIGHT move in your favor. However, most hedges can not be this exact.

Imperfect HedgesMany airlines have finally learned that they need to hedge their jet fuel costs against rising prices. However, since there are no jet fuel futures contracts, they have to use heating oil contracts as a proxy. Heating oil does track jet fuel pret-ty closely, but this is an imperfect hedge. There is still some risk that the difference between heating oil and jet fuel prices might deviate more than expected.

Real Estate HedgesCurrently, the CME trades futures and options contracts on residen-tial real estate price indexes in 10 major cities, and for the U.S. as a whole. This means that none of these contracts can precisely track any one property. Using these prod-ucts will be an imperfect hedge. In addition, since they are new, they are still thinly traded. However, they certainly have the potential to be very useful in lowering the risk of holding real estate!!

CME: Info on Real Estate Futures(http://www.cme.com/trading/prd/re/housing_FR.html)

CME: Real Estate Contract Specs (http://www.cme.com/trading/prd/re/housing_FCS.html)

For example: Let’s consider the case of someone who bought a con-do, last year, for $400,000, in Bro-ward County Florida. This flipper hoped to sell it this year for a big profit, but just learned that there is an 84 month supply of inventory in Broward, and prices are dropping fast. He sees the high probability of selling at a very big loss, or even losing the condo in a foreclosure.

Our flipper decides that prices in Miami should correlate fairly well with Broward, so the Miami con-tract should be the best one for him to use as a hedge. He calls his bro-ker, and finds out that Miami resi-dential real estate futures are trad-ing at 270, or $67,500 per contract. He sells short 6 contracts $67,500 x 6 = $405,000. The required margin per contract is about $1,000-2,000; so he needs $6,000-$12,000 in capital to put on the hedge. Margin is just a performance bond, and it is returned when the positions are closed, after the P/L of the position is settled.

In late 2007, our lucky flipper sells his condo, for $225,000, and takes a $175,000 loss. However, he also covers his short Miami futures contracts, which have gone down almost as much. The profit on his futures contracts is $160,000! Now, his total hit is only $15,000; not $175,000!

This is why the big guys are al-ways hedging their investments in a whole range of markets!!

See New Way to Bet on Real Estate by CNN Money (http://money.cnn.com/2006/03/22/real_estate/play-ing_the_home_price_market/)

Other techniques

There are also techniques where options on these real estate futures can be used to achieve protection from price declines. Another im-

perfect hedging method would be to sell short funds holding home-building stocks, such as XHB and ITB. These can only be margined up to 50%, so more money is re-quired, and the correlation is going to be more imprecise, than with fu-tures, and options.The XHB topped in March 2006 and has declined 35%, so far, dur-ing a rising stock market; so it ap-pears to be working as a general hedge against a declining real es-tate market. The ITB only began trading in May 2006, but it has de-clined 40%, so far!

Know HowUnlike the simple buy-and-hold strategy, of investing in real es-tate, used by many people, hedg-ing properly does require an actual market forecast, and a rigorous analysis of all the options.

1. The investor needs to search out and analyze all the current market data to decide whether a 20-50% decline in the price of his property is likely during the current cycle.

2. If the need for a hedge seems likely, the investor should find a knowledgeable futures broker to help him examine his hedging op-tions; including all the risks of an imperfect hedge.

3. The investor needs to make sure that he has sufficient capital to ride out a rise in the market while he is holding a short hedge.

Realtors

The creation of futures and options, on residential real estate indexes, has created a golden opportunity for Realtors to form partnerships with futures brokers who can help them create hedging solutions for their clients. A Realtor who can help their clients hedge, until a property is sold, is going to have a very unique and valuable service, that few others can offer. Can you imagine what it would mean if you are the only Realtor, in your area, who can do this?

by David Stanowski

DISCLAIMER: THIS IS NOT INVESTMENT ADVICE! As a matter of law, INVESTMENT ADVICE may only emanate from members of the government-created monopoly of federally-registered brokers and investment advisers. In contrast, what you just read is simply INFORMATION, that was obtained from what are believed to be reliable sources, which is being offered to those few brave souls who are self-reliant and indepen-dent enough to make their own decisions, regarding their finances and investments, after considering ALL of the INFORMATION available to them. Everyone should do their own DUE DILIGENCE regarding ANYTHING that may affect their financial well being.

DISCLOSURE: The author is the Managing Partner in a Limited Partnership that currently holds short positions in the stocks of home-build-ing companies. He may be reached via email at [email protected].


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I set my alarm to wake me up at 5:40 a.m. and strangely I woke up naturally at 5:48. I laid there in shock at how early and dark it was and watched my alarm flip to 5:49 then to 5:50. No alarm. It’s a strange chance that I woke up, but I did. I made some coffee and made it to the store for some trash bags, then to the street in need: 61st . The sun was just rising, there was no traffic and my I-pod was spit-ting at me the perfect selection of songs on the shuffle mode. It re-ally was a beautiful moment. As I filled the trashbags I made a few observations. For example:-Yes, a person would throw a gas can full of gas into the ocean.-What is the choice of beer for the average polluter? Miller High Life.

-Even when motorists can see that you are picking up trash they do not slow down and in fact speed up and hug the lane tightly as if to remind you that grandpa’s truck is bigger than you. The day did bring a little disap-pointment though. Sadly, no dead babies were found in the clean up process. <sigh> Maybe next time.One more realization: There is a lot more trash there than I realized. I filled up ten bags easily over the course of an hour. They didn’t and later when I did a drive-by to see how much cleaner it looked came the biggest disappointment I could have expected. After ten huge black trash bags were full, the av-erage motorist can’t tell that I did anything out there at all. There is

so much trash there, and still is! So we must do it again! This time better planning and better organiz-ing!

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That’s What You Get For Running With Scissors

by toniwo $ 11.95 (Fiction)

My beloved friend and collaborator, Taj Wood, drew near me in my tower and

endowed me with this book. He beckoned I should “check it out, my lady”. I flipped

the book over and felt it. Then, it magically happened as though a spell was cast. I read “driven by lust and control,”… on its back. I

beamed.

We, at The Galveston Wizard, have decided to share with our readers some of our most memorable reads.

We, (me) had the pleasure of reading That’s What You Get For Running With Scissors, Volume I, A collection of short stories written by toniwo . My mother, the queen, has often told me to never run

with scissors. I knew of jousts and such, but, not of what one would get with scissors.

Not only did I have the pleasure of reading this lovely medially of relationship

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toniwo takes you through her “truly fabricated distortions of choices women

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enticed me to read what causes the illusion of love. toniwo has succeeded

with facilitating me to feel what she was feeling. Each short story was written with

clarity, humor and heartache for both, men and women. The cover artwork is masterful. After this read, I truly felt I

could possibly kiss a minority of laconic frogs, if given the wish.

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In the early stages of creating the Galveston Wizard, we paid a visit to the office of the Work Source, located in the Community Center at 4700 Broadway. The Work Source is an organization that offers a wide assort-ment of services free to the public. These services include help locating employment, financial assistance for training in fields that are in demand in today’s labor market, as well as child care and other services. During one of our many visits to the Work Source, we interviewed a man there named Charles McVey. He shared a detailed description of what the Work Source was and how he had also benefited from this great program. His story, we thought, inspi-rational. He told us that he was BOI. (That is local speak for “Born On Island.” Well! Maybe someone didn’t know!) He spoke of his family and how he was taught the values of life including learning that through hard work he would achieve great results. He mentioned that at 15 he found his mother dead in her bed. He said he turned to the streets instead of turn-ing to the family that loved him so dearly. Six months after his mother’s death, he was introduced to a substance that took away all of his pain and loneliness-heroin. He spoke of how he went from being the boy next door, to becoming a hard-core heroin addict and alcoholic for the next 35 years. His addictions led him to a life of crime and he became a habitual criminal, spending 25 years locked up in the Texas prison system in Huntsville, Texas. The next part of his story consisted of what he was doing with his life today. Charles said he was released from prison in November 1998. He returned to work in the paint and body business for a friend, Arthur (Tudy) Lozano. He said after being home for nine months he made the decision to go back to school. He said, “David, I walked right into this very room where we are now standing and asked to see someone about training.” He said he was directed to the Fi-

nancial Aid department, and after receiving orientation and testing, started taking classes at Galveston Community College as a work force development student (which was a non-credit course plan.) What this did, he said, was inspire him to further his educa-tion and enroll in a degree plan. Charles said he earned office assis-tant and administrative professional certifi-cates, and an Associate of Applied Science in office administration. He said he is final-izing the last semester needed to graduate with an Associate of Arts in business admin-istration. He was inducted into the Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society at Galveston College in October 2004, and that after three months, was sworn in as the vice president of Fellowship, which he held for eight months, and then stepped up to as-sume the president seat. In 2005 he was elected the ambassa-dor for the Environmental Awareness Club at Galveston College and drew and designed a coloring book addressing conservation and recycling. The book was a project for the Clean Galveston organization and was entitled “Galveston Gives Trash the Boot.” The coloring books were distributed to local elementary schools. This opened up a door for him to be invited to join the Board of Directors for the Clean Galveston organiza-tion, though his membership was short lived due to school scheduling. In closing, Charles spoke of a program being of-fered through the Galveston Housing Authority entitled “Creating Pathways to Suc-cess.” The Work Source is assisting with the testing, ori-entation and placement for the people who are interested. The program is designed to help people upgrade their skills and education. Before finishing our

conversation he said, “I just shared a real story of a person who was once so lost that he was given up for dead, and then one day, this person stepped out of a hell that he cre-ated for himself, and became the president of an International Honor Society called Phi Theta Kappa.” Departing with a smile, Charles looked at us and said, “Just think how many success stories can come out of programs such as this if a person is willing to change his or her situation and to make a commit-ment to make it work.”

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“PURE ELATION”by Linda Sivy

Pure elation is the two words I’d choose to describe my monthly adventures in obtaining ads for The Galveston Wizard. Pure - it reminds me of maple syrup. Elation – because I’ve experimented with elations in the 80’s. That, itself, is interesting.

After realizing I was in need of an on-line refresher course on Marketing 101, I located some valuable Google’s information.

Advertising is consistently bombarded by criticism. Accusations of encouraging materialism and consumption, of stereotyping, of causing us to purchase items for which we have no need, of manipulating our behavior, of taking advantage of children, using sex to sell, and generally contributing to the downfall of our social system. Critics of advertising abound. Barely a week goes by without some advertisement or campaign, or the ad industry, being the focal point of some controversy.

This was all I needed to set forth. The negativity and something about ‘controversy’ made my curiosity peak and motivated me. But, I had to be sure where I was going with this. I had to go find Rachel. Rachel Vallejo works at The Golden Mermaid on the corner of 21st and Strand. While loving Rachel as a family member, I knew she would not lie to me. After I parked my car, fed the mounted machine change eater and displayed my validity, I located my secret source of knowledge filled with the unanswered. I asked her if she thought advertisement is consistently bombarded by criticism ? If sex sells ? If our advertisers would be contributing to the downfall of our social system ? And do they cause us to purchase items for which we have no need ? Do they actually manipulate our behavior ? Do accusations of encouraging materialism and consumption cause focal controversy ? Well ? Well ?

Her answer was this. YES, Linda. Duh. She then asked me if I’d been surfing the internet again. I thanked her and left with an idea.

I surveyed the questions by calling 6 potential advertisers. My conversations were intriguing. My questions were rehearsed and luring. They were as follows:

Q) If your establishment could profit more by selling sex, would you allow it to assist you in paying your monthly mortgage ? Result: Sold.

Q) If advertising your product bombarded your store with criticism, could you expect to see a profit ? Result: Sold

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Q) Do you feel accusations of encouraging materialism and consumption is a bad thing ? Result: Sold.

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Imagine working hard at a job for several years. Not only do you do an outstanding job objectively, (i.e. numbers, sales etc.), but also the customers who you serve frequently leave positive feedback with your boss. One day, a completely unreasonable customer is dissatisfied with the service of your establishment. This customer enters the store five minutes after it closes and is dismayed that employees are preparing to leave. Instead of politely informing this person that your establishment is closed, your manager decides to make an exception and allow this guest to enter anyway. You clean around this guest, careful not to disturb

them, and largely do your utmost to provide them with exceptional service. Unfortunately, other members of the business are not as generous and neglect the guest. Rational contemplation of the situation would lead level-headed individuals to the conclusion that management mishandled the event and that blame should be leveled squarely at the store. Instead of accepting responsibility, the manager makes a deal with the unhappy customer. In exchange for the customer’s word that he or she will not bad mouth the business, your manager offers to fire you to make amends. Imagine, you have never been officially reprimanded, never been written

up, have always showed up on time, and have trained the vast majority of the current staff, but in this one instant, you become completely, absolutely, irreversibly expendable; simply a tool that has outlived its usefulness. Most people don’t realize what it means to work in at At Will state. It means that you have no job security; no legitimate, safe, legal route to express dissatisfaction; and no way to fight back against the major employers. Depending on your job, this may not be much of an issue. It can be hard to find competent researchers, good managers, or strong real estate salespeople. However, servers

are not looked at the same way. Despite the fact that some local communities currently have many fewer trained servers than needed, local businesses continue to treat their loyal employees poorly. The example provided above is not merely an abstract possibility, it happened to one of my closest friends. It’s time we as servers bring to bear our political influence to rectify the injustices heaped upon us. It is extremely important that we recognize we have a voice, that, with effort, we can effect change. It’s time to shout at the top of our lungs.

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Q: I’ve been hanging out with this girl who happens to be a really good friend of mine and also my best friend’s Ex-girlfriend. We all hang out in the same group and they’ve been over for over a year now. I’ve become close to her and really want to take it further than friends. Remember, she is my best friend’s Ex-girlfriend. How should I go about this without hurting anyone or stepping on toes!?

Sincerely,Confused A: This is a tough one! When you are dealing with the opposite sex, it can get very confusing. Especially when your friends with the person and they also happen to be your best friend’s Ex. If you really are positive that you do want something more than friends, I would definitely go to your best friend and talk to him if you really respect the friendship. Make sure you make your friend feel like you are putting your friendship with him a priority. Then, if you handle it that way, when you go to the girl, you will be respecting your friend and the situation as well as going after what you want.Good Luck!!

Q: I met this guy right when I moved to Galveston Island and after a few months of “keeping each other company”, things haven’t

gone anywhere with us, just stagnant. I finally told him that I didn’t want to continue the friendship (to be honest this is the third time, but three times a charm, right?). Needless to say, I’m sticking to my guns this time. The problem is that I hang out with mutual friends and we’re both in the bar scene. I see him more now than when we were involved. I still have feelings for him but still made my choice and sticking to it. He continues to make references and it’s very tempting. How do I stay strong? Sincerely, TemptedA: Jeez! If anyone knows where you are coming from, it’s

me Girl! So here is my two cents…. Sure, it’s tempting and your going to go back and forth asking yourself if you should or shouldn’t. Look, its fun at the time, but the aftermath will just become more and more difficult to deal with because whether we like to admit it or not, women eventually always get their emotions involved. If the other person isn’t on the same level, then nothing is going to change. Be strong for yourself. If you’re not happy with the way things are or aren’t going, then what makes you think giving in at any point for any moment will change anything?

Good Luck! Arrr

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Hey there My fellow Galvestonians here on the Island! Through this advice column,I hope to provide an opinion worth something to someone who might need it. Thanks for your support and keep reading and sending in those questions.few who just can’t resist the tempting act of sending in quite random and crazy questions. With those people already in thought, I am looking forward to the real questions from you. It’s nice to meet yall and always remember, if all else fails...

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Buying time.There never seems to be enough of it, does there? And we’ve got so many obligations! So many people count on us every day to help themselves (and you) get thru the day. Ultimately, investments of time, in the right direction and capacity, yield fantastic results! But the sands of time contunue to fall.What are you investing your time in? We don’t remember exactly who said “Time is money, and you can’t get a second back.” but isn’t that what we all want money for...to buy more time?

What if you were to analyze your average day? What do you spend your time on? Is it a worthwile investment? Are you learning, evolving, growing, sharing, caring, loving.... then just what you are spending your time on? We humans are amazing, we get bet-ter at everything with time. Make sure you aren’t wasting it. On “Time,” Will Rogers (US humorist & showman) once said ”Half our life is spent trying to find something to do with the time we have rushed through life trying to save. “

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During this season of family reunions, don’t forget your four-legged friends!

July 30, 2007, Galveston Island, Texas. With family reunions on her mind and concerned about complacency, , an animal welfare consultant, has begun a nationwide campaign to remind people to include their pets when it comes to any type of disaster planning.

“Though hurricane season last year was not as severe as experts predicted, that does not mean this year’s will not be and other natural disasters occur every day across the United States causing people to be separated from their beloved animals.” Rowan states, “It is my hope that as the nation gathers hosting family reunions of their own, that some consideration will go into how important pets are to the basic fabric of the American family.”

She tells the following story:

“It was 5 in the morning my very first day in Alabama in October 2005, as I slowly toured the main shelter building. I wanted to see the animals firsthand; I had toured many shelters in Florida after the storms struck in 2004 and still recall the dazed look upon the animals’ faces. It was painful to see and feel; it was as though their souls had been emptied out by the winds of the storms. I was hoping not to see the same emptiness.

As I rounded the corner to the next row, I spotted one dog, one very regal dog, just sitting, looking at me. He was presenting himself so elegantly in the midst of chaos; I immediately fell in love with his sleek good looks and endearing personality. A pit bull mix with long legs and light crème and beige coloring, and while his look attracted me it was his spirit that stole my heart. I could sense he was waiting for his family to return and it was as though he was reassuring me that he would do his best to remain unstressed until that time, no matter what.

When I went and found the shelter manager later that morning to ask her about the animals in the middle room, she shared that most were local area strays and surrenders. When I asked about him, already smitten, it turned out he was one of the first

hurricane animals they had brought to the shelter. He had been placed inside for safety sake as there had been a pit bull stolen from the outside tent. This meant he had already been at the shelter for over a month. He was calmer, cooler and more collected than I was. Often, in the days that followed, I would go visit him and take him for walks to re-collect my strength when I was experiencing my own version of kennel stress. He became my proof of calm during the aftermath of the storm.

Three weeks later, I received a phone call from a young woman named Blanca, a student at Mississippi State, who had been extensively searching for her dog since Katrina had struck in August. After detailed research, we ascertained that indeed, we had her dog. And, it was my very own Mr. Calm.

Exactly one month after my arrival, and my fated meeting of Max – we finally learned his name was, his two-legged grandmother, aunt and cousin departed their temporary home in Mississippi to

make the 7-hour trek to Alabama to pick him up. We moved Max into a more accessible location and I agreed to meet them at the shelter at 7pm.

When I pulled up, Blanca’s family was waiting and we went into the shelter. Max’s crate had a blanket covering the top so he wouldn’t endure any further stress from human, canine or feline traffic. I lifted the blanket and opened the crate. He stepped out rather tentatively after being curled up napping in peace, blinked his eyes several times and looked at me as if

to say “is this REALLY them? Am I dreaming or is this really, truly my family?” His two-legged grandmother was on the phone with his human soul mate Blanca and the tears began to flow all around, the only dry eyes in the room being Max’s. He wandered around between all of us trying to comfort us, thinking we were sad.

We were as far from sad as we could be.

Max had lost a great deal of weight since they’d seen him last, so we discussed the stress levels the animal survivors had endured since the storms, but also that are common in a shelter environment. Ever the soother, he kept nudging me to pet him, so they were assured he had been well loved during his stay in Alabama. They were so grateful to all for caring for him and all

the other lost animals. I tried to explain to them how he helped me keep my focus so many times; to find the appropriate words to thank them for allowing us the privilege of caring for him.

As they drove off, in a full sized pick-up truck with Max on his Aunt’s lap (no easy feat with him weighing in at 70 pounds), I sat on the curb and cried. I was beyond thrilled for Max, yet I was sad for all the other animals still waiting for their families. It was an overwhelming moment of half peace and half despair that was life changing for me; my determination to reunite other families with their pets was renewed with Max having left me in the wake of a

profound lesson as his parting gift of love to me.”

While that story had a happy ending, thousands did not. Rowan recommends contacting your Veterinarian to have your animals micro-chipped and registering the chips. The registration goes into a national database and if you and your pet are separated,

most animal care organizations and veterinary clinics in the nation have scanners that would allow them to re-connect you with your missing pet. But she stresses, preparing a

comprehensive plan in case of disaster is the best idea.

About Jennifer Rowan:

Jennifer Rowan has been active in animal disaster relief since 2004 when she resided in

Florida. A few of Jennifer’s accomplishments include: managing a temporary staging area in Dothan, Alabama that took in 923 hurricane voiceless victims, handling every aspect of media relations garnering international coverage, and coordinating the airlift transport of nearly 3,000 animals, even assuming the ever glamorous role of “canine/feline flight attendant”. For more on Jennifer’s animal adventures please visit: http://www.naiaonline.org/library/Season_of_Angels.htm.Having just relocated to Galveston Island, Texas, she is documenting her animal adventures while providing consulting services to various animal care organizations across the nation including; public relations, marketing, standard operating procedures, resource networking, air & ground transport coordination, management of volunteers and outreach programs.

For more information, please contact Jennifer at [email protected] or 409-762-5348.

The “Tail” of Max’s Family Reunion

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(We’re paying attention to how you read!)It’s fun for us to watch how people read their Galveston Wizards. A person’s first introduction to an is-sue is often the most intriguing to watch.As they timidly take the periodical into their hands, they instinctively mutter things like “What’s in it?” or “What’s this about?” They undo the fold and look at the cover. The Galveston Wizard, huh? And no, we’re not at all attempting to relate

ourselves to organizations that ruin sheets by cutting eye holes in them, looking to draw lines of distinction.Quite the opposite, we are model-ing ourselves after the Climate of Galveston. We offer our humble wizard guide thru the realm as a wizard would in times of old. A wizard is defined as a sorcerer or magician, or as we like to call it, a brilliantly skillful person. And Guess What? The Galveston

Wizard is you! You have been through much, and seen many things. You have many tales, quests and adventures that you have been through.Wizards are everywhere, and are called so because of their profi-ciency, knowledge, and wisdom. A wizard has many faces, and we want your involvement. You must help us guide our readers through your realm. Relay your experiences,

feelings, advice, and suggestions to your fellow man and all of our understanding, tolerance, wisdom, and awareness will increase!We trust you will enjoy your issue, and we look forward to hearing from you.Whatever your quests may be, may this Edutainment Periodical prove as a worthy guide to the people, places, things, and ideas that make Galveston an island unto itself.

Pay attention as you read!People put on events and organize gatherings for your benefit! That’s right! They take absurd amounts of time planning and organizing to make sure that you can have a good time. But you still have to actually go to the event to get the maximum enjoyment! (Which is way more fun than just reading or hearing about how much fun it was later... trust us.) So mark your calendars and make an effort.

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The 27th of August is a day the Whole World is waiting for. Planet Mars will be the brightest in the night sky starting August. It will look as large as the full moon to the naked eye. This will culminate on Aug. 27 when Mars comes within 34.65M miles of earth. Be sure to watch the sky on Aug. 27 12:30 am. It will look like the earth has 2 moons. The next time Mars may come this close is in 2287. Share this with your friends as NO ONE ALIVE TODAY will ever see it again.

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