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TheTrue Citizen, Wednesday, March 23,2011 — Page 5 Dixie Divas Real Estate Transactions CRAZY IS AS CRAZY LIVES By Ronda Rich In my life. I’ve done some crazy things, things that defy reason and in retrospect lead even me to say, “ What was I think- ing?” There was that Sunday morning drive I once took with legendary race car driver, Dale Earnhardt. I thought we were going for a simple spin around Daytona In ternational Speedway, just to see how the steep embankment felt. But the mischievous Earnhardt had other ideas. We climbed into the pace car and he took off like he was on the final lap of the Daytona 500, trying to pass Jeff Gordon for the win. Earnhardt was never one for holding back. I am quite certain we were going 300 mph, even though the Pontiac Trans Am could sup posedly register only 160 mph. Earnhardt, though, could find horsepower where no one else could. As the concrete wall of the first turn threatened to smash through my window - it was within two inches of the car -1 swallowed hard and promised God that if he delivered me safely back to pit road, I would be wiser with the flesh and blood he had given me. It would be neither the first nor the last time I didn’t keep a bargain with God, even when he kept his end of the deal. When you die, some say your life flashes before your eyes but I believe it’s possible that when you think you’re going to die, your broken promises to God, flashes before you. It has been my experience that he likes to get his point across, one way or the other. Take, for instance, the day I broke the Earnhardt promise with the full thrust and enthusi asm of my being. I didn’t just break it. I broke it wide open in a no-holds-barred way. It started like this: My friend. Chip, called and with a touch of mischief in his voice, announced that he could get me a ride on one of the World War II bi-planes that was part of the Red Baron Pizza Squad ron. They were cute, open cock pit planes that had been used for training during the last great world war. “Really?” I was interested. “Yeah.” “Sign me up.” The squadron was going to be in Athens, Georgia, so I drove over, suited up and climbed in. Somehow I’d forgotten that as a young, reporter that I had done something similarly when I rode in a stunt plane with racer Bill Elliott. While in the air, he turned off the plane and began a deadfall nosedive. Seconds before we hit the tops of tall, Georgia pines, he restarted the engine and pulled the plane up. I know. I should have learned a long time ago. But remember: God gets even. He reminds us of our stupidity at the most in opportune times. The pilot strapped me in, checked my helmet, then mumbled, “Hang on, tight.” He wasn’t kidding. At first, it was a nice flight with the scenic view of birds but then two other biplanes pulled Jim Shumard By Rev. Dr. Jim Shumard Rector, St. Michael’s Episcopal Church How often have you heard yourself or others say these words when something bad hap pens to them or you? Have you ever thought about the theology it might re flect? In order to answer that we might ask ourselves if we have ever said those words after something really good happened to us. Sometimes it might be more appropriate for WHY ME LORD? us to say, “Why not me Lord?” Why did the tsunami/ earth quake/ nuclear accident/hurri cane/any tragedy not strike us? After all we are no better or worse than the people victim ized in Japan, New Zealand or Haiti. “Why me Lord?” reflects an old fashioned Biblical theol ogy which implies that God re wards good people and punishes bad people. We still hear some preachers declare that to be true when they attempt to give a rea son for such big events. The entire Book of Job struggles with the question of suffering. Most of the book is written in poetic form, which gives us a clue that it was writ ten with the purpose of engag ing the question of suffering in a deeply sensitive manner. The Book of Job clearly wants to confront that traditional theol ogy of suffering and through the characters of the four friends of Job we hear of almost every platitude and explanation of suf fering that we can come up with. I have probably heard about every platitude there is and though the speakers are usually attempting to comfort the suf fering one, like Job, no com fort is found. The climax of the Book of Job is in the face to face encounter with God, where Job faces his and our own ignorance. The Book gives no answer to the question of suffering and leaves us to face God in person. When we profess our faith, we must, Looking Back up close, wings almost touch ing, the pilots signaled to each other and video of my broken promises to God started to roll. They performed loops, ham merheads and, worse of all, bar rel rolls. In laymen terms, this would mean me hanging upside down in a plane, thousands of feet in the air, secured by shoul der harnesses that could, in pos sibility, break and drop me on top of someone’s trash can or clothes line. Remember: I was in an open cock pit. I did not think of the ones I loved and would leave behind. I did not think of mistakes or regrets. Here’s exactly what buzzed in my mind, “I thought I was smarter than this.” My fingers clung to the side of the cockpit, wondering how much holding on I could do. This time I didn’t bother to make any promises. I just asked for mercy. Despite my stupid ity, I got it. Ronda Rich is the best-sell ing author of What Southern Women Know (That Every Woman Should). Visit www. rondarich. com with the apostle Paul, have the humility to confess how little we really know. Let us remember during this holy season of Lent that Christians believe that God chose to suffer Himself and when we or any theologian ask God, “Why YOU Lord?” Chris tians believe the answer to be, “Because I love you!” Have a Holy Lent. I look forward to meeting many of you during the ecumenical Holy Week services here in Waynesboro. Dr. Jim+ “For now we see through a glass darkly; but then face to face.” I Corinthians 13.12 KJV. You may contact Rev. Shumard at stmichaelswaynesboro.org Burke County property transfers for 2011. The date indicates when the transaction was recorded in the Burke County Clerk’s office. • La Visa Brantley to James Robinson, Jan. 14, 2.07 acres, map and parcel # 057-034H, $10,000 Louis Carpenter Estate to George W. Gunn and Evelyn Gunn Young, Jan. 11, 28 acres, map and parcel # 086-037, $44,000 • Melvin L. Eacho to Kenneth R. and Rachel M. Miles, Jan. 26, 4.98 acres, map and parcel # 022-032A, $15,000 • Louvenia Alicia Gordon to Willie Dorothy Davis, Jan. 25, 0.1 acre, map and parcel # W03-045A, $17,500 • Louvenia A. Gordon to Willie Dorothy Davis, Jan. 25, 0.1 acre, map and parcel # W03-040, $17,500 • Laura M Gravelle et al to Joan P. Winningham et al, Jan. 14, 20.84 acres, map and parcel #053-003, $42,102 • KPA, Inc. to Tony L. Loop, Jan. 21, 76, 96, 63, 19, 89, 28 acres, map and parcel # 015-004X, 004Y, oo4Z, $390,000 • Carlton Lord Estate to Wheeler Oliver Lively, Jan. 6, 0.9 acre, map and parcel # 108-A-028, $30,000 • Queensborough National Bank and Trust to Steven S., Lisa A., and Justin Scott Moody, Jan. 20, 0.64 acre, map and parcel #105-021, $47,500 • Queensborough National Bank and Trust to Steven S., Lisa A., and Justin Scott Moody, Jan. 20, 2.65 acres, map and parcel #105-055, $10,000 • La Visa Bentley to James Robinson, Jan. 14, 2.07 acres, map and parcel # 057-034H, $10,000 • Brannen & Son Inc. to Riverside Gin and Storage, Inc., Feb. 14, 7.09 acres, map and parcel# 027-002C, $6,027 • Brashear Development Corporation to Tony Davis, Jan. 28, 10.89 acres, map and parcel # 009-014J, 014K, $32,125 • Brashear Development Corporation to Norman Lester Newsome, Jan. 28, 5 acres, map and parcel # 108-001U, $25,000 • Jimmy Dewaye Burton to Steve Al Toole, Jan. 27, 90 acres, map and parcel #102-038, $133,000 • Louis Carpenter Estate to George W. Gunn and Evelyn Gunn Young, Jan. 11, 28 acres, map and parcel # 086-037, $44,000 • Donald E. Crawford to Jeremy and Sara Brown, Jan. 28, 3.42 acres, map and parcel #064-030H (part of), $41,500 • Burke County Development Authority to Purification Cellutions LLC, Feb. 1, 8.52 acres, map and parcel # 073-001D, $425,000 • Diversified Management Group to Tawanza V. Smith, Feb. 6, 2.23 acres, map and parcel #014-004P (part of) $7,400 • Sara Duncan to Rita Anderson, Feb. 21, 0.33 acre, map and parcel #W12-033, $68,000 • Bernard S. Dunstan Jr. to Bryon B. Mangum Jr., Feb. 8, 96.74 acres, map and parcel #008-039 (part interest), $100,000 • Melvin L. Eacho to Kenneth R and Rachel M. Miles, Jan. 26, 4.98 acres, map and parcel # 022-032A, $15,000 • Jeffrey D Fasick to Jason A and Laura V. McKerley, Feb. 10, 0.46 acre, map and parcel #074B-078, $140,000 • Louvenia Alicia Gordon to Willie Dorothy Davis, Jan. 25, 0.1 acre, map and parcel # W03-045A, $17,500 • Louvenia A. Gordon to Willie Dorothy Davis, Jan. 25, 0.1 acre, map and parcel #W03-040, $17,500 • Laura M. Gravelle et al to Joan P. Winningham et al, Jan. 14, 20.84 acres, map and parcel # 053-003, $42,102 • Betty R. Hardie to Robbie M. Jenkins Boyd, Jan. 28, 0.95 acre, mpa and parcel # 114-007C, $10,000 • Thomas Glen Hawes to George W. Gunn and Everlyn Gun Young, Feb. 3, 6 acres, map and parcel #086-036 (part of) $9,000 • Louis Hrabovsky dba Burke Land & Investments to Jimmie L Neville, Feb. 9, 2.74 acres, map and parcel # 042-002E, $9,000 Burke Happenings WHS Class of 1959 10 Years Ago March 21,2001 Longtime state court solicitor Marion Cotton announced his resignation to be effective April 30. He had served in the posi tion since 1979. Two rabid raccoons were found in Burke County. Stephen Murray of the Burke County Health Department advised all petowners to have their pets vaccinated. Three Burke County families were recognized as among the best peanut growners in the state by the Georgia Extension Ser vice. The were Sam and Julie Story, Steve and Donna Bailey and Randy and Patricia Chandler. 25 Years Ago March 20,1986 Burke County Commissioners were proposing a $6.8 million budget for 1986. Children playing at the site of major drainage construction on Shadrack Street had caused more than $10,000 in damage, ac cording to Reeves Construction Co. Beavers living in the drain were also hampering progress on the project. Pre-operational tests at Plant Vogtle Unit 1 cooling system was successfully completed. Mrs. Henry C. Hopkins was honored on her 90th birthday by friends and family. 50 Years Ago March 23,1961 Mel J. Tanner was named assistant county agent for the Uni A Public Meeting of the Savannah River Site Citizens Advisory Board Located at: The Partridge Inn 2110 Walton Way Augusta, GA 30904 THE PUBLIC IS INVITED Public comments are accepted at various times during the day Monday, March 28, 2011 1:00p.m. - 5:00p.m. Combined Committees Meeting • In-depth Committee Overview by all CAB Committee Chairs • Recommendation Discussion *Allpresentations are subject to change Tuesday, March 29, 2011 8:30 a.m. - 4:15p.m. Full Board Meeting Technology Development and Deployment Governors Nuclear Advisory Council Presentation Site Safety Overview H-Canyon & HB-Line Future Options FY Budget Request & IPL Rev 16 Mitigating Risks Call us at: 803-952-7884 or email us at: srscitizensadvisoryboard@srs.gov Visit us online at: www.srs.gov/general/outreach/srs-cab/srs-cab.html versity of Georgia Extension Service. More than 30 people were homeless after 11 homes were de stroyed by fire in Waynesboro. Firemen were hampered by a lack of water in the low income neighborhood known as “Yel low Town.” The Rev. Delbert E. Bordeau accepted the post of pastor at Bethel Baptist Church in Alexander. Pintchucks Department Store offered Confederate uniforms for sale as part of the Civil War Centennial Celebration. 75 Years Ago March 20,1936 Incumbent Burke County Ordinary Joseph Law defeated chal lenger H. Cliff Hatcher by a vote of 933-591 in the Democratic Primary. Other winners included Seperior Court Clerk H.M Blount, Sheriff J.L. Herrington and Coroner W.C. Lewis. “Charlie Chan’s Secret” starring Warren Oland was playing at the Grand Theatre. Members of the class of Waynesboro High and Industrial School are looking for addresses or phone numbers of fellow class mates. If you have any contact information, call Mary Gainer Kelly at 706-871-1247, Ruby Jackson Mack at 706-554-5693 or Mae Ida Bennett Birt at 706-554-7109. They are trying to plan a reunion for August. SCLC A Jefferson County Georgia Chapter Burke County Circuit meeting will be held 4 p.m., Friday, March 25, at the Burke County Library, located on Highway 24 in Waynesboro. Democratic Party The Democratic party of Burke County has canceled its March 24 meeting and rescheduled for 6 p.m., Thursday, April 7, at the Burke County Courthouse. - See Happenings, Page 7 BKhiira BjW, W 0. MoUtSb) C*lnpo, M I) HrywMxl GM.O Wllu B5cin, PA C 961 Wi.ittirn** hn H31 aal WinIhrapn Avc 53? Colley totfluc Fffi 1 las* Winlhrapt r,n HStn, GA 30442 (HAM.GA HH4? GA 3Q44! Millc-i, GA 3044! 962-4CB1 (478|«S2-90ftl 9S2-0120 (47e}M?-9011 farm/? Practice Family PtBcDct/trUrnaS Metnam: Fantly Practice M Mlwi ■Gaines. M 0 MO CMlegq Avenue HaHn, GA 30442 OrthapBdic Surgery Hcrchinl M 0 Siuurr A GilitOCk M n M0 Online Avenue 960 College Am. IHISfl, &A 34144? 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