Our chance to be a Bud Girl ... or maybe Bud Mom

We think it's our big chance ... Carson Sertoma is hosting the 2005 Game Feed and "Men's Night Out" on Friday at the Carson Senior Center with the "Bud Girls" ... can we be Bud girls, Frank? (That's Frank Taylor, the ever-charming.) Can we, can we, can we?

(Why do we have the feeling that Frank would dress us up to look like the Bud girls' mothers in polyester, rather than the usual scanty attire shown on the "real" Bud girls?) Oh well, the time is 6:30 p.m. and costs $20 a piece, and there's a shotgun for a door prize ... call 882-4441 or 883-9678 for tickets and information ... and if you don't see us, eat your hearts out ...

Since this is an "almost" all-male affair ... we will get back at them with the immortal words of the comical "Maxine" ... "Men are always whining how women are suffocating them ... personally, if you can hear them whining, you're not pressing hard enough on the pillow ... "

n n n

Stacy Byers, Sherry Hester's daughter, is heeding her heart's call and moving to Romania on Thursday ... we will miss her, but know Sherry will have a blast when she gets to go visit her there ... hmmm ... wonder if any of Dracula's relatives have a B&B there still?

n n n

Speaking of traveling ... did you know "if you look like your passport picture, you probably need the trip" ... since the Big C just got her passport, she agrees with that statement completely and will be off to Cozumel soon, no matter what ...

No such luck for Maizie ... her vacation is being spent having rotator cuff surgery tomorrow ... some people have all the fun ... all things considered, she'd rather be at the game feed ...

n n n

By the way Louie (Mayor Marv's doggie), did NOT see his shadow on Groundhog (or "dog") day ... seems he's a wuss and ran away before he could see it ... so, good news ... spring should be on the way soon ...

n n n

And how about Western Nevada Community College's new Sports Complex ... things are really popping up there with the rodeo, soccer and baseball teams gearing up for the future ... it's going to be a first-class program ... congrats Wildcats ...

Also, in the sporting news ... it was great to see Carson City's Julie Hardt named Georgia Sportswoman of the year ... and how about regional faves Bode Miller and Daron Rahlves burning up the ski slopes in Europe; and CC's Darryl Rasner pitching for the Nationals? Sis boom bah, rah, rah, rah ...

n n n

We hope that the Federal Pot Hole Police are aware of the gaping pot hole in the Post Office parking lot ... it makes a motocross track look tame ...

n n n

Ken Fraser, our dear friend from Leavenworth, Kan., sent us this ... and we just "know" it happened to Jack and Janet Heller ... "Lying in bed one morning, Jack reached out and took Janet's hand. "Don't touch me," she said. "Why not," Jack asked? "Because I'm dead," she replied.

"What are you talking about? We're both lying here in bed talking to one another." Janet continued, "No, I'm definitely dead." By then, Jack is worried, and insists, "You're not dead ... what in the world makes you think that?" Janet looked at him and said, "Because I woke up this morning and nothing hurt." Ouch ... and how true ...

n n n

"Lonestar" and "Laundry and Bourbon," Proscenium Players' third production of the season, opens Friday night at 8 p.m. at the Brewery Arts Center or a three weekend run ... call 883-1976 for reservations and information ... and on opening night, there will be a champagne/sparkling cider reception for everyone who attends ... always fun ... and we're convinced that if you take them some bourbon, they'll do your laundry ... (hmmmm ... they said that's not how it works ... too bad ... we saw a public service here).

n n n

We haven't received our invitation yet to Charles and Camilla's wedding ... it's probably in the mail, along with the one to Trump's ... we're holding our breath ... and are saving our tiaras ...

n n n

Mentioning our tiaras ... does anyone want to sponsor us and build a float in the Nevada Day parade this year (as "queens" we shouldn't have to build it ourselves ... or is that just another way to say we don't know how?) We're tired of Barry missing the deadline ...

n n n

"Remember Rwanda" should be a rallying cry for the people of this planet ... the genocide that occurred several years ago and is being shown in the current Oscar nominated movie "Hotel Rwanda" recalls that terrible time when the Hutu tribe murdered those of the Tutsi tribe.

Now, more than 3.5 million people in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have been killed in the last six years, and very few are doing anything about it. The UN has "peacekeepers" in the area, but, by mandate, they are not allowed to go after the Hutu perpetrators ... they are also part of the current problem, since many of the "peacekeepers" are raping women and children. This is going on on a daily basis ... between the UN and the Hutu warlords, the women and children and the rest of the populace are being scourged as we speak.

What can you do about it? Again, contact your senators and congressman ... and write to Kofi Annan, secretary general of the United Nations in New York ... and demand that the troops there be allowed to search and destroy ... and get a general who has the authority to straighten out the situation ... to paraphrase the saying, "The only way for evil to win is for good men to do nothing."

n n n

Chilly anyone? ... at least for those dunking ... Ted Rupert (of Rupert's Auto Body) dove into Lake Tahoe Sunday to help raise money for Special Olympics and survived ... we appreciate what he did, but we prefer the Hot Springs ... did your toes shrivel, Ted?

n Carolyn DeMar and Maizie Harris Jesse are longtime Carson City residents. Write to them at editor@nevadaappeal.com.