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Cljerokeeaij Herald ■ thecherokeean.com
Wednesday, July 17, 2013
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■ f “getting there is half
I the fun,” our recent
I Canada/New England
I cruise from Quebec
City to Boston defies the
long-held belief that two
halves make a whole. With
multiple highlights on board
equaling or surpassing the
“getting there,” there were
several “halves” of fun.
It was a “storybook”
adventure, book-ended by
two of North America’s most
historic cities. Weather
was near-perfect - daily
temperatures in the low
70s - and the scenery,
spectacular. The four stops
on Holland America’s week-
long cruise on the mid-sized
Veendam offered enticing
ports. So, any thought of
skipping even one was
quickly dismissed.
To fully enjoy any
vacation, one needs to shift
into neutral — a gear I strive
for routinely. Some people
find it easier to find reverse
gear on a stick-shift car
than neutral in leisure time.
We’ve yet to cruise
without experiencing
unanticipated delights.
This time, a fellow cruiser’s
question — “Reckon they’ll
dance the ‘Hucklebuck?’” —
should have been a tip-off.
Upon boarding with some
1,400 other guests, we
learned this was one of six
Holland America cruises
featuring “Dancing with the
Stars at Sea.” The popular
TV show’s personalities
were on board to entertain,
teach and visit. Then, the
“Hucklebuck” question
made sense — remember
the 1960s song? Chubby
Checker claimed those who
couldn’t do it “might be out
of luck.”
Vacationers choosing this
cruise are awash in choices
— even before Veendam
boarding. Both Quebec City
and Boston are steeped
in history. However, the
recommendation is to spend
extra days in QC, since most
Americans aren’t aware of
its history, charm, beauty
DR. DON NEWBURY
newbury@speakerdoc.com
and marvelous blending of
old and new.
England prevailed in the
Battle of 1759, but French
influence remains strongest.
Sounds of the beautiful
French language sweeten
the air. Their written
words have bunches of extra
letters - such as “eaux,”
which is pronounced simply
“o.” A Canadian woman
called her dog “Fido,” uh,
“Phydeaux.”
Indeed, Galinda, the
“good witch” in Broadway’s
Wicked, might be
confounded there. She
asked her prof, “Why you
can’t just teach us history
instead of always harping
on the past?”
Quebec City, now 405
years old, is an “all season”
favorite, appropriately
called North America’s most
European city.
All was pristine; we found
nothing in need of paint
during our four-day visit.
We understand, too, why
winter sports enthusiasts
pray for snow to come early
and stay late in this winter
wonderland.
Montmorency Falls
beckons. Raging from a
drop-off 100 feet higher
than Niagara Falls,
it provided lighting to
Quebec City’s historic Le
Chateau Frontenac Hotel
when hydroelectricity was
harnessed 100 years ago.
The hotel, imposed against
an azure Canadian sky,
is within yelling distance
of the Veendam when the
vessel is in port.
On board, we were as
active - or vegetative - as
we chose. Often, we wound
up in the ship’s impressive
library, sometimes awake.
With the Stars’ presence,
many legs were shaken and
“light fantastics” tripped.
Truth to tell, some “heavy
fantastics” danced, too.
About 200 vacationers
chose this cruise because
the stars were on board.
Some, though — like me —
admitted limitations. I’d
finish second in a dance
contest against a person
with two left feet.
Of great intrigue were
ports of call up the St.
Lawrence River into the
Gulf of St. Lawrence and
finally the Atlantic Ocean.
We treasured time at
Charlottetown, Prince
Edward Island; Sydney and
Halifax, Nova Scotia and
Bar Harbor, Maine. We
were never disappointed;
flowers were everywhere;
yards, well-groomed. “We’d
spend our last two bucks on
gasoline for the mower,” one
resident said.
In Sydney, Nova
Scotia, the world’s largest
illuminated “fiddle”—10
tons and 42 feet tall-was
an “eye-catcher” Yep, they
called it a “fiddle” — like we
do in these parts, where
“if you’re gonna have a hit
in Texas, you gotta have a
fiddle in the band.”
Bagpipes are big there,
too. However, a man of
Scottish descent claimed
the Irish gave the Scots
bagpipes as a practical joke!
Before boarding a plane
in Boston, we toured that
historic city, where facts
memorized decades ago
came alive.
Back home, we hear
Canada calling and we
intend to return, perhaps
next time enjoying vivid fall
foliage from the Veendam’s
deck.
If fanciers of polka, jive,
samba, waltz or even the
“Hucklebuck” choose the
deck, we’ll move to the side.
-< Dr. Don
Newbury has
a “pointed”
discussion
with the statue
of John A.
McDonald,
considered
the “father
of Canada.”
Dr. Newbury
lamented that
the statue was
the only figure
on his vacation
that would
listen to him.
TAXING I
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■■ that will help you
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need.
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records for at least seven
years. Tax records include
copies of income tax re-
turns, documents support-
ing your reported income
and deductions (W-2s,
1099s, receipts for claimed
deductions, etc.) and proof of timely filing.
Although the normal statute of limitations
for an IRS audit is three years, the open
period will double if the agency believes
your gross income was understated by
more than 25 percent. This six-year period
doesn’t begin at the end of the earliest year
filed; it starts at the later of the earliest
return’s due date or the date it was filed.
2. Miscellaneous. Retain your paycheck
stubs throughout the year until you’ve
received your W-2 and reconciled it to
the stubs. Discard credit card statements
after 12 months, unless they support a
tax deduction or a major purchase. Keep
ATM receipts and bank deposit slips until
the transactions show up in your account
statement. Do the same with credit card
receipts, unless you might return the item
or need proof of purchase for warranty or
other purposes.
3. Large purchases.
Retain records for large
purchases as long as you
own the items. Records of
real estate purchases and
improvements should be
kept as long as you own
the property, plus seven
years after disposition. The
same is true for records of
investments such as stocks
and mutual funds, includ-
ing purchases, dividends,
dividend reinvestments
and related expenses.
4. Electronic records. Electronic records
are generally considered legally valid, so
you can scan tax returns, receipts and
other paper documents and retain them
in electronic formats. Store these records
as PDFs, on external hard drives, or on a
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Finally, to avoid becoming a victim
of identity theft, shred obsolete records
rather than tossing them.
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U|QU POINTS | fromReal
oiks along El Camino
Real were pleasantly
surprised on Sunday
when overcast skies
and a drop in tempera-
tures gave us a bit of relief
from the summer heat. It
wasn’t football weather,
but it was nice to be out
of the high 90s for a few
hours.
The best part of a hot
Texas summer is a nap in
the air conditioning but
even those have to come to
an end when it’s time to give you your six
bits’ worth of news.
The Holcomb family arrived in droves
on this past weekend for the 116th Hol-
comb Family Reunion.
It’s hard to believe that the family
has been gathering for this event for so
many years. Sometimes I think they
won’t come because it’s too hot, gas
prices are too high or some other rea-
son will keep them away, but it never
does. Some of the Holcombs have never
been known for their speed or punctual-
ity so there were stragglers coming in
throughout the memorial service held
in the Cold Springs Church on Sunday
morning.
After the old hymns were sung and the
family business was taken care of, Debo-
rah Burkett of the Cherokee County
Historical Commission presented a
program on old quilts and the Holcomb
family members had plenty of their old
quilts on display. Shelley Cleaver, also
a member of the Cherokee County His-
torical Commission, came with Deborah
to assist with her presentation and act
as bodyguard in case any of the Holcomb
clan got unruly. Some of the quilts dated
back to the early 1800s. I think every-
one enjoyed looking at the quilts after
lunch, but all I wanted to do was curl
up in one and have a nap. The food was
excellent as always because most of the
women do their best to out do the others
cooking.
My sister-in-law, Dianne West,
brought her famous Brookshire Brothers
fried chicken and a package of pull apart
rolls.
Little children ran and played, while
the older kids walked to the creek, and
the old folks sat around and shared
memories of the old days and caught up
on all the family news. The world has
changed a lot in 116 years, but as much
as things have changed it’s nice to see
that some things remain the same. The
Holcomb family is still building memo-
ries and teaching the importance of fam-
ily by keeping their reunion going for so
many years.
I don’t know what our world is coming
to these days.
My friend, Judge Bascom Bentley
showed up at the courthouse in Rusk
last week all down in the dumps. He
told me that his truck had been vandal-
ized and his Suburban was
stolen out of his driveway
in Palestine.
I put my detective mind
to work trying to figure
out what happened to his
vehicle. I told him that
I’ve heard of other people
that have gotten their cars
stolen and it is always
after they miss three car
payments.
He got irate with me and
told me the vehicle was
paid for. His wife has been
needing a new car for four or five years,
so I figure she’ll finally get one, so this
is a good thing, but he didn’t think so.
A day or two later he and his wife
were going somewhere in his vandalized
truck and he sees his car unharmed on
the side of the street several blocks from
his house.
I don’t want to make fun of the quality
of thieves that they have in Anderson
County, but what kind of person would
steal a car with State Judge license
plates on it.
I’m just glad the thieves didn’t make
off with his exercise bicycle or any of his
workout equipment.
Jerry Rix’s son, Jim Rix, was in town
over the weekend and we got to meet his
wife-to-be, Ela Herencia. Jim works for
Hunt Oil and Ela worked for the same
company.
They met while Jim was on a project in
Peru, which is Ela’s home. The couple
will tie the knot in Dallas in August. An
August wedding in Dallas is going to be
hot.
Congratulations to Jim and Ela on
their engagement.
I know I keep complaining about the
wild hogs, but it is hard to think about
anything else when they are eating up
or tearing up everything you have. I
finally caught two hogs, so I probably
don’t have to catch but two or three
thousand more and I’ll have my hog
problem whipped. We got a good two
and a half inch rain last week and it
is the only thing that saved my catfish
from the hogs.
My pond was getting so low that I
think the hogs have been wading in and
eating all my catfish. The water is over
the hogs’ heads now and they can’t get
to my catfish. I can’t say for sure the
hogs were eating my catfish, but I know
they’ll eat perch because I had a trot
line baited in that pond and I caught
two hogs on it.
I guess I better wind this thing to a
close before I start stretching the truth.
If you think of something that folks need
to know about then be sure and drop me
a line, give me a ring, or shoot me an
email. I’ll see ya next week!
And remember, Money doesn’t al-
ways bring happiness. People with
$10 million are no happier than
people with $9 million.
CHRIS DAVIS
elcaminoreal@consolidated.net
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Gonzalez, Terrie. Cherokeean Herald (Rusk, Tex.), Vol. 164, No. 21, Ed. 1 Wednesday, July 17, 2013, newspaper, July 17, 2013; Rusk, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth614702/m1/3/?rotate=270: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Singletary Memorial Library.