Jan 4 Shopper

Gumball Machines, 15" Vintage gumball machines
with stand. Heavy duty red metal with large glass
bowl. The other one is blue with fish paintings on it.,
$30.00 each Call at. (334)263-3889

Dvds For Sale: Brand new dvds in plastic. Never
been open. $2.00 each Call at. (334)263-3889

Several Items For Sale: Rocking Chair, Lenox Birds,
Peacock Lamps, Harbor Breeze Ceiling Fans, Fire
Sticks, Dyson Vacuum, Mini-Frig, Yamaha -61-Key-
Keyboard, Interior Wooden Doors Fresh Pine Straw,
Firewood. Call: 334-482-1001

For Sale Browning 12 Gauge Shotgun- Model
Light 12 $850; Browning 12 Gauge Magnum $700.
Both in very good condition Call 334-270-0245

Donavan Lakes Fishing Club & Inn. 2131 Eagle
Grove Church Rd. Marion Perry Cty, AL. 8 Lakes:
Bass, Bream, Crappie, & Catfish 17 Fishing Piers,
Camping, & Nature trails, Birding. $1,000 for 2023.
Thomas Wilson, Manager 334-247-2101. wils5789@
bellsouth.net Donavanlakes.org

NOW HIRING R.N.’s, L.P.N.’s and CNA’s, South-
land Nursing Home 500 Shivers Terrace Marion, AL
36756 Please see Human Resources Department at
facility between 9am-4:30pm

Several Items For Sale: Generac portable generator
- 10,000 starting, 8,000 running watts, $300. Gas
barbecue grill- very good condition, $150. Craftsman
16-gallon shop vac w/ attachments, $60. Full length
mink coat- worn 3 times, size 16 to 18, Paid $10,000
to Henag Furs, Asking $3,000. Call 334-568-5231,
Leave message about the
item you're calling about.
We prefer to handle it this
way to avoid unwanted
calls.

ELLIPTICAL TRAINER,
PROFORM Cadence LE.
w/WiFi. $175. Call 205-743
-8883

GOLF CLUBS- 3 sets of
golf clubs, exc. condition,
plus 22 misc. clubs. Cash
only! Call (251) 510-8479

WANTED TO BUY VEHI-
CLES RUNNING OR
NOT! $100-$400 RE-
GARDLESS OF CONDI-
TION CALL SCOTTIE 334
-657-6949

Browning A-Bolt Medal-
lion Rifle - 270 Caliber
with Muzzle Brake, Vortex
Hog Hunter Scope - 3 x 9
Four Plex ($800.00 Firm).
Steve McLarty - Cell #
(251) 367-1190

Diesel Pusher Class A
Motorhome Low Miles 4
slides. Price $30,400. For
more information Call/Text:
205-997-1740

I had not really planned on taking a trip this time of year, and
yet I found myself packing rather hurriedly. This trip was going
to be unpleasant and I knew in advance that no real good
would come of it. I'm talking about my annual "Guilt Trip." I
got tickets to fly there on Wish I Had airlines. It was an ex-
tremely short flight. I got my baggage, which I could not check.
I chose to carry it myself all the way. It was weighted down
with a thousand memories of what might have been. No one
greeted me as I entered the terminal to the Regret City Interna-
tional Airport. I say international because people from all over
the world come to this dismal town. As I checked into the Last
Resort Hotel, I noticed that they would be hosting the year's
most important event, the Annual Pity Party. I wasn't going to
miss that great social occasion. Many of the towns leading
citizens would be there. First, there would be the Done family,
you know, Should Have, Would Have and Could Have. Then
came the I Had family. You probably know ol' Wish and his
clan. Of course, the Opportunities would be present, Missed
and Lost. The biggest family would be the Yesterday's. There
are far too many of them to count, but each one would have a
very sad story to share. Then Shattered Dreams would surely
make and appearance. And It's Their Fault would regale us
with stories (excuses) about how things had failed in his life,
and each story would be loudly applauded by Don't Blame Me
and I Couldn't Help It. Well, to make a long story short, I went
to this depressing party knowing that there would be no real
benefit in doing so. And, as usual, I became very depressed.
But as I thought about all of the stories of failures brought
back from the past, it occurred to me that all of this trip and
subsequent "pity party" could be cancelled by ME! I started to
truly realize that I did not have to be there. I didn't have to be
depressed. One thing kept going through my mind, I CAN'T
CHANGE YESTERDAY, BUT I DO HAVE THE POWER TO MAKE
TODAY A WONDERFUL DAY. I can be happy, joyous, fulfilled,
encouraged, as well as encouraging. Knowing this, I left the
City of Regret immediately and left no forwarding address. Am
I sorry for mistakes I've made in the past? YES! But there is no
physical way to undo them.

So, if you're planning a trip back to the City of Regret, please
cancel all your reservations now. Instead, take a trip to a place
called, Starting Again. I liked it so much that I have now taken
up permanent residence there. My neighbors, the I Forgive
Myselfs and the New Starts are so very helpful. By the way,
you don't have to carry around heavy baggage, because the
load is lifted from your shoulders upon arrival. God bless you
in finding this great town. If you can find it -- it's in your own
heart -- please look me up. I live on I Can Do It street.

It’s not too late. As long as you are living, you have the ability
to make changes. We are approaching a brand new year. It’s
time to make this your year. Remember, it’s not how many
things you have in life but it is who you have that makes life
worth while. If you are alone, reach out to someone else who
is alone or someone in need. There are endless opportunities
to serve as a volunteer to help others. If you have made mis-
takes, repent to God and ask Him to help you change your life.
As a matter of fact, prayer is a good place to start on any road
to change. God is your heavenly Father and wants a relation-
ship with you. God is a Father who loves you no matter what.
He may not like some of the choices you have made but loves
you unconditionally and is always ready to forgive you. He
wants you to know Him and to allow Him to be a part of your
life, to strengthen you and give you wisdom. Not sure how to
pray? Just talk to Him like you would anyone else. Here’s a
good start, “God, I ask You to forgive me for all I have done
wrong. I believe Jesus is Your Son who died on the cross for
my sins. Jesus, I ask You to come into my heart and be my
Savior. Help me to make right choices. I give my life to You
now. Help me to know You and thanks for a fresh start.” If you
prayed this prayer write to us for more information & a free
gift. Word, 83 Pruitt Farm Rd. Deatsville, Al 36022



We offer the finest granites in The Cat's New Year Resolutions
an assortment of colors and My human will never let me eat her pet hamster,
countless designs. We can pro- and I am at peace with that.
vide the memorial that’s right for I will not puff my entire body to twice its size for
you. Come talk to our counse- no reason after my human has finished watching
lors, we’ll help make a selec- a horror movie.
tions that will be cherished I will not slurp fish food from the surface of the
aquarium.
I must not help myself to Q-tips, and I must cer-
tainly not proceed to stuff them down the sink's
drain.
I will not eat large numbers of assorted bugs,
then come home and puke them up so the hu-
mans can see that I'm getting plenty of roughage.
I will not lean way over to drink out of the tub, fall
in, and then pelt right for the box of clumping cat
litter. (It took FOREVER to get the stuff out of my
fur)
I will not stand on the bathroom counter, stare
down the hall, and growl at NOTHING after my
human has finished watching The X-Files.
I will not use the bathtub to store live mice for
late-night snacks.
I will not perch on my human's chest in the mid-
dle of the night and stare into her eyes until she
wakes up.
We will not play "Herd of Thundering Wildebeests
Stampeding Across the Plains of the Serengeti"
over any humans' bed while they're trying to
sleep.
Screaming at the can of food will not make it
open itself.
I cannot leap through closed windows to catch
birds outside. If I forget this and bonk my head
on the window and fall behind the couch in my
attempt, I will not get up and do the same thing
again.
I will not assume the patio door is open when I
race outside to chase leaves
I will not stick my paw into any container to see if
there is something in it. If I do, I will not hiss and
scratch when my human has to shave me to get
the rubber cement out of my fur.

INSTANT CASH PAID
for baseball, football,
basketball cards, sports
mem., autographs, game
used sports items, coins,
gold, silver, watches, dia-
monds, old toys, trains,
comic books, old photos,
military, presidential,
huge collections, lots of
others. Scott, 513-295-
5634

China Set, Rosenthal
Maria White, 24 place
setting, many excellent
pieces, stored for 55
years, never used.
Stamp collection, over 70
years old. Antique dolls
with carriage, some dolls
over 100 yrs old. Old
English Staffordshire
China plates, 334-398-
8266

VEHICLE Title Prob-
lems? We have a solu-
tion! Call Jason Steward
Enterprises, We’re Ala-
bama’s #1 Vehicle Title
Problem Experts! Free
consultation. North AL
256-850-0527, Central
AL 205-267-5735, South
AL 251-342-8538.

For Sale: Waterford
Araglin Pattern, never
used, new cond. 6 tea
glasses, 6 water goblets,
6 wine, & 6 flukes. If set
bought together have
pitcher. $1800. For more
information Please Call:
334-604-1345

Quantum Edge 2 Elec-
tric Wheelchair. Used
only 3 weeks. Brand new
condition. Comes with
cover & charger. Retails
for over $6,000, selling
for $1,900. Call 334-546-
0187

1929 Model A Ford /
1980 Shay Roadster
with Rumble Seat, 4cyl,
5spd trans., has new
convertible top $17,500
OBO Call for more infor-
mation: 973-383-1837

AKC Yorkie Puppies
For Sale: 6 weeks beau-
tiful babies ready now.
Call: 256-453-3546

SUMTER COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION JOB FOR SALE: 2018 Tiffin 40'6'' front Living 375fl
Announcement FULL TIME Sumter County Board gooseneck hookup or 5th wheel hookup one owner
of Education-Transportation Department openings excellent condition 3 A/C s propane generator gas/
for Certified/Non-Certified Diesel Mechanics, School electric hot water heater 2 retractable power awnings
Bus Drivers, and Substitute Bus Drivers. Info on how all vinyl flooring power double recliners 2 queen sofa
to apply: Call 205-652-9605 Signing Bonus beds insulated windows day & night shades 6 slide
outs slide out awnings fireplace full refrigerator gas
oven and cooktop microwave double kitchen sink full
shower double bath vanity washer dryer area kitchen
table transferrable 60 month extended warranty from
03/14/2018 transferrable 60 month paint fabric rip &
tear warranty transferrable 60 month tire and wheel
road hazard service contract 50'' tv living room and
small tv in Call -334-301-6734 or 706-575-0176

Land For Sale: 56 acres, located in Butler Co. 1536
Broad Rd. Forest Home Contact Donna Ceaser 334-
407-9648

MONTGOMERY LOOK NOW LEASE NOW 1, 2, 3
BD Spacious floor plans with screened in porch and
balcony. Townhomes 2Bd, 1.5 Ba with patios & priva-
cy fence. All Electric, walk in closets, salt water pool.
Starting at $529/mo. CALL TODAY FOR OUR SPE-
CIALS!! Fox Run Apts. (334) 277-1469

2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Townhouse For Rent:
MONTGOMERY - 511 Russell Street. Town Home
BIG AS A HOUSE-Lg 2br, 1.5ba, back patio, sunk in
lv, separate dining room. $750 month. Call Dan 334-
549-3448.

For Sale: 56 Acres, located in Butler Co. 1536
Broad Rd. Forest Home Contact Donna Ceaser at
334-407-9648

Home For Sale: 5BR, 1.5BA, den, laundry room,
breakfast nook, kitchen. Within walking distance of
Alabama State Univ & Jackson Hospital. 649 Smythe
St. Montgomery. $18,000. Call 334-315-4157

Home For Rent in Prattville - 2 BEDROOM TRAIL-
ER 1 BATH $800 DEPOSIT $800 RENT STEADY
INCOME AND JOB. GOOD REFERENCES.
PHONE: 334-462-2776

CORNER LOT!!! 1 ACRE OF LAND!!! Investor's
Special and a home with great potential in the estab-
lished Pinecrest Subdivision, Linden, Al. It has 3 bed-
rooms and 2 full baths and is sold "AS IS". In addi-
tion, this home has a large family room, sunroom,
master bathroom and garden tub. There is an in
ground pool that needs repairs or can be filled in for
more yard space. This home can easily be flipped as
an investor's rental home or a permanent home. Con-
tact me for financing options - There are FHA Loans
with repair options or send me a cash offer. Call for
more info. 205-861-4888

For Sale: Beautiful 3 bedroom 2 bath, brick house
with a fenced in backyard in Demopolis, Al. Sepa-
rate den, dining room and living room. Located at
1101 S Commissioners Ave Call: 205-419-9291

Z. H. PROPERTIES: MOBILE HOMES FOR RENT:
3BR starting at $305 weekly; 2BR starting at $270
weekly; 1BR starting at $235 weekly. Price includes
all utilities, cable and internet. Deposit required upon
qualification. Small pets under 20LBS allowed upon
approval with deposit. Montgomery Area close to
Maxwell AFB. Quiet family park. Call 334-578-0804
M-F 9:30am till 4:30pm, Sat 9:30am till 1:30pm

For Rent: 3 Bedroom, 1 bath in Montgomery: 12 E.
Park, $799/mo. Best Bargain! Cozy but spacious 3
BR w/ bath. Freshly remodeled w/ washrooms/
workshop. Lg fenced yard for pets. 1st/last mo. Call
Emily, 334-356-9092

Bubba finally decided it was time to buy
some life insurance. Of course the insur-
ance company sent out their doctor for a
physical. “Ever had any serious illness-
es?” the doctor asked. “Nope” “What
about accidents?” “Nope.” “Wait you
mean to tell me you’ve never had an acci-
dent in your life?” “Nope.” “Didn’t I see
you in ole’ Doc Brown’s file that you had
to get your leg set last year?” “Yup.”
“What happened to it?” “Bull tossed me
over the fence.” “Well that was an acci-
dent, wasn’t it?” “Nope, he did it on
purpose!”

Bubba and Earl were walking along talk-
ing about how they had been such great
friends since childhood. Bubba asked, “
Earl, if you had 200 acres of land, would
you give me a 100?” Earl asked, “Bubba,
you been such a good friend to me, you
know if’n I had 200 acres of land I would
give you a 100.” Bubba asked, “Earl, if
you had a 100 cows, would you give me
50?” Earl answered, “Now Bubba, you
if’n I had a 100 cows, I would give you
50.” Bubba again questioned Earl, “Earl
if you had a 100 bales if hay, would you
give me 50?” Earl answered, “Of course,
Bubba you know I’d give you 50 bales of
hay, if’n I had a 100.” One last time
Bubba questioned Earl, “Earl, if you had 2
hogs, would you give me one?” Earl
whined, “Awe, Bubba, you know I got 2
hogs!”

Bubba went over to see Roscoe with a
brand new thermos tucked proudly under
his arm. “C’mon Roscoe, the days a
wastin’ we got things to do!” said Bubba.
“What’s that thar thing?” questioned
Roscoe. “Don’t you know a cotton pickin’
thing? It’s a thermos and I won it off’n
the radio. They sent it to me in the mail
and I got it yesti’day. Anything else you
just gotta know a’fore we can go?!” said
Bubba, “Yeh,” said Roscoe, “What is it
for?” Bubba said, “The paper said it
keeps hot things hot and cold things
cold.” “Yeh,” said Roscoe, “What ya’ got
in it?” “Two cups of coffee and a Popsi-
cle,” said Bubba